Clown Loach Lovers

@RGV: Yeah, Rift Lake Cichlids rock! You cannot go wrong with them.
Oddballs add interest...

I use an old Betta container as an earthworm feeder for the loaches:

 

Haha very clever :congrats:

 

Not a photo of my clowns yet but I have to ask. Do you guys think I should put this Polkadot on a diet?

 

Thanks!
It works like a charm, because the earthworms, when just chucked into the tank, are wont to bury themselves into the substrate, where only the loaches can dig them up.
The 'bettafeeder' acts like a slow release.



I think I have the unlikeliest tankmates ever:

The clownloaches were the original inhabitants of the tank, followed by the irresistable albino angels,

joined by a pair of eartheaters, refugees from the leleupi tank,

and more refugees in the form of sardine cichlids.

Which gives us the unlikeliest bunch of tankmates, ever!

 

Diet, gym membership with personal trainer...

But seriously, I have a thing for fat loaches like some people have a thing for fat cats.
So I love your polkadot!

 

Twelve second video update:

 

Dude that clown is HUGE!! nice!

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Thanks!
Only one wanted to come out to play, unfortunately...

 

Some pics I took earlier:

 

Just tort i would add my beauties.
unfortunately only one of the 3 came out to play. they generally like to come out at lights out.




the tinfoils and cigars are about 14cm so the clowns are about 10-12 and are fattening up quite nicely.

 

I've got a yoyo loach now for 5 years. I bought it as a Pakistani loach but discovered that it is a yoyo loach instead. Them my Kuhli I call him grandpa. He's the only survivor since I got the tank and that is 19 years now. You only see him now and then but he looks fat and happy I don't know how old they get but he is still alive but and going.

 

dinno what amount of loaches bumps you up to "loachaholic"status but i have 7 clown loaches and 1 really fat black khuli

 

So I have a qeustion for the clown guy's ... what is the coldest save temp to have them in? I know what the books and articals say but what is the experiance saying.

 

I belive it starts with your first loach in a bag at your lfs. If only I had more tanks then the problem might be solved

 

UHM 9 NOW AND COUNTING............:embarrest:.....MORE TANKS = MORE CLOWNS

 

very very sad :sad2::cry: update - i lost nearly all my fish , all my beautiful clowns, my leopard pleco,just my angels, gibceps n clown pleco, striped talikn cat, 2 albino rainbow sharks survived! murderous mood !!!!!!

 

What happened??

 

my gran looks after the neighbours 5yr old! no one else is at home until 2pm when my daughter comes from school. he decided to put a chair up and play in my tank !!!!!he cant fall in cos i hav an open canopy that just holds the lighting in place , but he can reach in with a net !

 

Sorry Caudelia! My boys (7 and 3) have been taught to stand arms length away from the tank with their hands behind their back! Or else I will make them carry buckets during water change days

 

Feed him to the fish, but do it feet first so you can see the horrified expression on his face.

That's what I told my 5yo would happen if I catch him meddling in my tank.

Sorry for your loss.

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