The playing dead trick?

[Brookfish]

Are clown loaches the only loach that perform the play dead trick,
or do other loaches do it as well? (jeez I hate when they do it )



Here we go, I found my play dead pic sequence, lol

I'm talking about the play dead trick Clowns do.
one minute they are playing happily...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/fishinfocus/1_1_1_1_1_1_clown_groupa_800x542-1.jpg


The next they are belly up in the tank looking
for all the world that they have met their demise...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/fishinfocus/aadead2_800x571.jpg


A buddy comes to check him out...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/fishinfocus/aadead1_741x600.jpg



Then it just pops up and says ...ha! I had you going there...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/fishinfocus/aaclown_611x600.jpg

[Fishalicious]

Hahahaha I love it :19: Your shots are amazing! Go on make us jealous and tell us about your camera set up :18: :18:

Keyhole Cichlids are also good at the playing dead just not as often as the Clown loaches... Keyholes completely turn black and lay on their side - scary stuff so I am glad I only witnessed it once... don't think I would have the heart for clown loaches LOL

[Red]

Yeah my loaches do that sometimes too! Great pics

[abaigael04]

Mine regularly scare me doing that! cute pics,..

[KingFisher]

WOW, your pictures are awesome! :19:

[mac]

Hi,
Yes my Loaches all do that from time to time.

Nice pics.

mac