not been on for a bit but could do with some loach advice,

[angelcakes]

not been on for a while as you may of noticed,:hmm3grin2orange:
well in this last week ive had a nasty stomach bug and a new visitor heres the story,
just before i got the bug i went to my lfs and saw a 6" clown loach in a very crammed tank so i asked about it and the storeperson said nobody wanted it, i was confused and asked why as you would do, first thing that sprang to mind was PRICE TAG!!! it wasnt that??? it was quite cheap to be fair £20 ($40 roughly) so i said net it up and i'll have a look he is in good condition,nothing wrong with the fins etc so i said i'll take it,storeperson said he was shy and i thought i've got others so he might be ok, now hes been in the tank for a week hes slowly coming out and about some more and starting to settle with another of my big loaches (new one is the biggest) but ive not seen him eat which i think is unusaul compared to my others,hes had cucumber,prawns,pellets,worms and all the tasty treats a loach loves and hides when food is about ,the loach is still all the colouring hes supposed to be brilliant red tail/fins and orange and black stripes,could anybody put my mind at rest as ive not experienced this with any loach before,i will try and post pictures later

[Fishalicious]

Loaches have strong characters and can be huffy and shy just like a human... I think maybe although he is feeling happy to be amongst others he is still finding his place..once he feels more settled and part of the gang I am pretty sure he will start eating like a little piggy like the rest thumbs2:

I wouldn't start worrying unless he has not eaten within 2 weeks...

Looking forward to the pics :18:

[angelcakes]

thanks jess:19:
and talking about pics typical loach behaviour turn around hes there, get the camera hes gone and the battery in my camera has also gone :scry: :hmm3grin2orange:

[Brookfish]

I agree with Jess, he's just finding his place in the pecking order
and will be fine Penny, nice rescue btw!!

[Lady Hobbs]

I stacked up a bunch of rock in one corner of my tank and my 5 loaches are in there constantly now. I walk in the room and they all dash for cover. Used to be they were out more, would lay in front of the glass so could be seen a lot, waltz around the tank in a line and swim in the bubbles. Mine just seem more skittish in their current tank so I'll probably have to move them to another.

[angelcakes]

I agree with Jess, he's just finding his place in the pecking order
and will be fine Penny, nice rescue btw!!
thanksthumbs2: the other clowns do nudge him in a friendly way so they seem to like him:19:

[angelcakes]

I stacked up a bunch of rock in one corner of my tank and my 5 loaches are in there constantly now. I walk in the room and they all dash for cover. Used to be they were out more, would lay in front of the glass so could be seen a lot, waltz around the tank in a line and swim in the bubbles. Mine just seem more skittish in their current tank so I'll probably have to move them to another.
mine are weird they have a time clock, tank lights come on at 9.00am clowns come out to play by 8.30pm the've gone bed:hmm3grin2orange:
ps need to find phone camera usb cable ive got some camera phone pics

[Northernguy]

Howdy Angelacakes! Its nice to see you are still with us!thumbs2:
Can't wait to see some pics of your shy new buddy!:19:

[angelcakes]

Howdy Angelacakes! Its nice to see you are still with us!thumbs2:
Can't wait to see some pics of your shy new buddy!:19:
i always try and get here:hmm3grin2orange: as for the shy new buddy he sure is a pain in the bum,got pics on my phone having a bad time getting them from phone to computer i have to download some new stupid programme that seems its going to charge me for using my own pictures!!!! :confused: camera battery is juiced back up so the wait is back on lol

[angelcakes]

woohoo finally some pics
1st, new clown shyguy:hmm3grin2orange:
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2nd pic,my next biggest clown loach just to give some comparison of new clown to my original fatty
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[Brookfish]

Aw cool, you got a pic of him, he's nice and healthy looking
and will soon fill out, what size is the big fella?

[angelcakes]

Aw cool, you got a pic of him, he's nice and healthy looking
and will soon fill out, what size is the big fella?
the new clown is 6" long and the other clown is roughly about 5" and a bit and wide:hmm3grin2orange:

[Crispy]

Nice clowns angelcakes! Mine are almost getting that big. I'm sure you have nothing to worry about with him not seeming to eat anything. He's probably just adjusting to the tank and fixing his way into your other loaches 'circle'...
Looks like you're doing a fine job with your clowns and I bet he'll come around when he's a little more familiar with his new crew. thumbs2:

[angelcakes]

Nice clowns angelcakes! Mine are almost getting that big. I'm sure you have nothing to worry about with him not seeming to eat anything. He's probably just adjusting to the tank and fixing his way into your other loaches 'circle'...
Looks like you're doing a fine job with your clowns and I bet he'll come around when he's a little more familiar with his new crew. thumbs2:
thanks crispy:19: im hoping so because he is quite cutethumbs2:

[angelcakes]

as pointed out earlier the've ALL gone to bed :hmm3grin2orange:

[troy]

Beautiful clown loaches.:19:

[angelcakes]

Beautiful clown loaches.:19:
thanks:19: :19: :19: