Clown Loach Disappeared

[FishSticks]

This morning I stared at my 2 clown Loaches swimming together, happily scavenging for food. It was only a little baby less than 2 inches long! I felt so lucky the day I bought them at $3.99 each. This afternoon I went to feed my little loachis when I saw I saw... It was gone! Disappeared like magic, gone forever, no where to be found! I've looked everywhere in the tank. Did I do anything wrong, can anyone explain this to me? I'll be in my room mourning for my loach for the next 10 or 15 minutes, then maybe I'll go buy a new one. J/K Seriously you guys, WHERE IN THE WORLD IS MR. CLOWN LOACHI?

 

[Ruby Shark]

Did you check around the tank...maybe behind your stand/dresser etc?
A few months ago I couldn't find my rainbow/ruby shark anywhere. I finally found him behind my dresser(I couldn't move my dresser...I used a flashlight and saw him eventually) dead.

Good luck...maybe he is just hiding somewhere in a cave(assuming that you have something like that) etc.

 

[FishSticks]

What? Clown Loaches can jump out of their tanks? I already checked his little cave and he's not in there. Oh, that's bad...If he did jump out my dog probably had a good seafood snack! Urghhh! Where am I gonna find another $3.99 clown loach.

 

[Ruby Shark]

Well they are not known for doing it(or at least not as far as I know) but neither are Ruby sharks(although I know some have seen it...I never have).
I'm just saying that it's a possibility.

Aww I'm sorry. What about the place that you got him from? They might still have some small ones.

 

[Lateral Line]

There are very few fish that won't jump. Most fish covered in this forum are jumpers, some incredibly so. It is always a good idea to keep the tank covered with a close fitting lid. I've found a clown loach on the floor before now.

That said, loaches are notorious for "disappearing completely" then turning up again one day.

 

[Crookster]

I have 5 loaches and they sometimes dissapear for a couple of days. They seem to like tight spaces to hide in. Was your tank covered?

I reckon he's just hiding somewhere.

Good luck, hope it turns up.

 

[Ben]

thats wat happened to me and all my friends sed my dog ate him

but the ornamant i got u had to connect toigether and there was a little pipe under neath and he was in there

 

[Doggfather]

i hope your clown loach turns up

if your aquariums has cover glass, and lots of hiding spots, he'll probably be hiding away somewhere

 

[snoobab]

Loaches just love a challenge, I've found some of my loaches inside my filter a couple of times.

 

[smithrc]

the smallest of ours hides between the internal filter and the suction hanger bit...

now its getting a bit bigger you can see its tail so we know where it it

 

[FishSticks]

You guys won't believe this, it was in my filter! Maybe I was seeing things, but I'm pretty sure he jumped out from there this morning!!! He's OK, they filter cartridge probably kept him from getting smooshed by the filter. What a relief, I thought I was going crazy. Wow, I learn/experience something new everyday with this hobby!

Loaches just love a challenge, I've found some of my loaches inside my filter a couple of times.

Did they survive?

 

[wetwetwet]

B) glad he's OK

 

[FishSticks]

Yes, I'm glad too. But now I don't know what to do with him. I think he had a bit too much fun and he keeps on trying to jump back in!

 

[FishSticks]

Is it bad for him to stay in my filter? He usually comes back, eventually.

 

[snoobab]

Hi there FishSticks

Yep they survived every time. I've got a Via Aqua 901 internal filter, so they can't
get anywhere near the pump.