My Cloun Loach Is Going Mad

[lordi]

hi my cloun loach keeps swiming up and down the glass 80% of the time.

is this a sighn that he is board or is he just coocoo??

should i get anuther cloun would that help at all???

 

[breezer40]

Firstly clown loaches like to be in a group of 3 or more but you will need a good sized tank as although they grow quite slowly they can reach 12" each. Have you checked all the water stats? This constant behaviour is normally a stress reaction.

 

[SamUK]

he can see his reflection and if hes on his own its the closest thing to a friend probably......

 

[breezer40]

Just looked at your tanks in your profile. The clown is currently in a 19 gal tank which is too small for even one of them

 

[lordi]

Just looked at your tanks in your profile. The clown is currently in a 19 gal tank which is too small for even one of them

yes but the cloun is only 1.3/4" long at the mo. then he will be moved to the 40gal tank..

ill got get him a little friend to keep him happy.

thanks for your input guys

 

[SamUK]

there still one of the most active fish out there so they need space.

not jus cos they get big.

i had 5 in an 80 that were small but now there in my 180 there growing alot quicker.