Clown Loach

[FrAnK3333]

My clown loach digs himslef in the gravel and he is hardly ever out. Is this normal?

 

[jesssa]

you need other clowns in there with him. but from your other post, your tank is not the right size for clown loaches, they get pretty big. clown loaches

 

[FrAnK3333]

is what he doing normal?

 

[k2snowboards88]

Yes. They do it when they're nervous. He might become more brave if you add more plants to your tank so he can swim through them and still feel hidden.

Nothing will be as good as gettting more clown loaches, but your tank really isn't big enough for them. They generally get to be 9" long, but sometimes grow to 12". Try adding plants and hopefully he'll get used to the tank and feel more secure.

 

[FrAnK3333]

thx but is there a way to get rid of snails because in a 5 gallon i ahd before this i bought 1 plant. 6 weeks later wehn i did a compltete water change because the snails populated to over 30. is there any way to prevent this?btw the sanils come on the plant and i didnt know they did until later

 

[k2snowboards88]

Clown loaches love to eat snails. He'll help take care of that problem.

 

[FrAnK3333]

lol they do thats awesome now i can get real plants instead of the fakeplants