Clown question

Vapor · Post by **Vapor** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:47 pm

Hi guys, I'm new to the site. Which looks great by the way. I'm still finding my way around here and thought I would ask a question you have most likely answered many times. What is the clicking noise my clowns and yoyos make? Some people say their teeth others say it is a sucking noise. Thanks for any answers.

helen nightingale · Post by **helen nightingale** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:37 am

welcome to LOL

have a look at this paper

http://www.springerlink.com/content/510ttjed4w0fudnl/

if you click on PDF at the right hand side, you can see the whole thing. it has a little bit mentioning clicking.

suya1 · Post by **suya1** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:33 pm

Welcome to the forum Vapor. From what I've read and heard, loaches make a "clicking" sound when eating something they enjoy. I believe it's a sucking noise too. My clown loaches make that sound sometimes when sucking on a slice of zuccini.

Mark in Vancouver · Post by **Mark in Vancouver** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:40 pm

We've had a lot of thoughtful input to the "why do they click" question. We don't even know for certain how they produce the sound. But by any measure, it's a sound that would travel for a long way in water. It lends some loaches an evolutionary benefit, I think. I personally suspect that it is an announcement of both "food is here" and "I am dominant." Skunks and modestas will both use this sound when no food is present - and they do it during disputes. While some loaches produce the sound when they eat, I've seen the same loaches eat and not produce the sound.

To my knowledge, the jury is still out on the how and why.

poeticpyro · Post by **poeticpyro** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:01 am

awe don't worry about it it's nothing bad, they're just HAPPY!!, really happy.

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:17 am

Most certainly a Dominance 'stroke' presence factor, with feeding alerts coming second.

Vapor · Post by **Vapor** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:33 pm

awe don't worry about it it's nothing bad, they're just HAPPY!!, really happy.
Not worried at all. Just curious. Thanks for the answers.

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:11 am

"food is here" and "I am dominant."

I Agree. While eating its mostly the leader that wil make the most sound.

Just try clicking on the glass and you wil see a reaction from the pack when there is no diner.
In my tank there is always al loach that wil go to see if there is food some where

Grtz

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