clown loach hiding

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Hi guys and gals,

I'm still fairly new at taking care of fw tropical fish and their behaviors so please bear with me if this is a simple/stupid question. I just bought a small clown loach yesterday because I was told that they eat snails. I went out last night after adding him to the tank. When I came home he was nowhere in sight. I thought maybe my hi fin bull shark ate him but the next morning he unburied himself out of the rock substrate. Is this a normal thing for a clown loach??? I just want to know so I don't get scared everytime I search and can't find him.

Thanks for your help!
Todd

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yes, it's totally normal for clown loaches to hide when they are first introduced to the tank. Is he the only one? Clown loaches like to be in groups of at least 3 and do you know how big they get? 8-12" given time, 4" quite quickly.

Have a look here for some more information on your new fish.

Also, to the forum!

 

[EX-AmP]

ive had clown loaches bury themselves in gravel. when i start vaccuming i can feel them or they usually run out of the way