Clown Loaches

[MissClaire]

Hey all, the other night my boyfriend kept turning my fish tank lights on and off to look at our new fish (which was really annoying because I like to keep them off when I turn them off) anyway...I looked at one of my clownies and he was on his side motionless, my heart skipped a beat and then the next minute he is back swimming around in the dark looking for food Silly little things, nearly as silly as my corys! (nearly)

 

[Dwarfs]

Hey all, the other night my boyfriend kept turning my fish tank lights on and off to look at our new fish (which was really annoying because I like to keep them off when I turn them off) anyway...I looked at one of my clownies and he was on his side motionless, my heart skipped a beat and then the next minute he is back swimming around in the dark looking for food Silly little things, nearly as silly as my corys! (nearly)

Yeah I hear they do (BTW, this should be in the cyprinid section )

 

[MissClaire]

cyprinid section hey.....I just presumed because they had moustaches they were part of catfish family.
clown --> LOACH <--
I hang my head in shame

Ps Im not blonde, but I could be!

 

[Dwarfs]

cyprinid section hey.....I just presumed because they had moustaches they were part of catfish family. 
clown --> LOACH <--
I hang my head in shame

Ps Im not blonde, but I could be!

Everyone makes mistakes, I thought a flying fox was a catfish few months ago

 

[Inchworm]

Hi MissClaire

Don't feel bad, it's a very common error. I'll just move your thread to the right forum for you.

 

[Sean_Buckley]

Missclaire,
Clown Loaches often lie on their side while sleeping. Dont be alarmed.
Sean

 

[Clare]

Not only do the do this, but they also make a clicking noise when they eat their favourite foods. We give ours cucumber and you can hear the high pitched clicking noise as they lay upside down underneath it, munching away.
They often play dead, hence the name, clown loach. Always clowning around. How many do you have? They are best kept in small groups of about 4 or 5.
Clare

 

[MissClaire]

one of my clown loaches is always on his side with his head resting on the driftwood, it freaks me out everytime thinking he has passed away, but the minute I stick my head around to have a look he hops back up again!