Clown food.

[abaigael04]

Hi! I just got my 4 clowns (will be adding 2 more in the near future) about 2 weeks ago. This might be a silly question - but can I boil up carrots for them? I haven't seen anyone mention carrots? Or does anyone have a list of what I CAN'T feed? I give frozen foods, flakes, sinking pellets, micro wafers and so far have tried banana, potato and lettuce (all eaten greedily). I am going to try zucchini soon, too. What fruit/veggies can they NOT eat? My pleco so far only likes potatoes.
TIA!
Jade

[angelcakes]

Hi! I just got my 4 clowns (will be adding 2 more in the near future) about 2 weeks ago. This might be a silly question - but can I boil up carrots for them? I haven't seen anyone mention carrots? Or does anyone have a list of what I CAN'T feed? I give frozen foods, flakes, sinking pellets, micro wafers and so far have tried banana, potato and lettuce (all eaten greedily). I am going to try zucchini soon, too. What fruit/veggies can they NOT eat? My pleco so far only likes potatoes.
TIA!
Jade

what you cant feed mmmmmmmm???? not sure
boiling carrots not heard of that one the others i have tried mine on banana and they didnt like,try cucumber aswell,odd peas now and again boiled/steamed then deshelled keeps there bowels going,frozen bloodworm,everything else you give them is fine,

[Fishguy2727]

I just use New Life Spectrum. Right now I am using Thera+A (treats a number of parasites) as a treatment for the little bit of ick the two new ones have, better and safer than chemical medications. I am not sure of what not to feed them. You may want to try loaches.com for information that in-depth.

What size tank do you have for six clown loaches?
Any oddly patterned ones?

[Lady Hobbs]

Peas, blanched zuchinni, cukes, shrimp pellets, algae waffers. I have given my watermelon which sometimes they eat and sometimes they don't and also banana that turns nasty fast and needs to not be in the tank more than a couple hours.

[angelcakes]

Peas, blanched zuchinni, cukes, shrimp pellets, algae waffers. I have given my watermelon which sometimes they eat and sometimes they don't and also banana that turns nasty fast and needs to not be in the tank more than a couple hours.

lady hobbs..........whats cukes????? and how do you feed them watermelon???

[abaigael04]

I just put in a YELLOW watermelon! I just weighed it down under my bogwood/anubias and they have gone crazy. They liked the banana, but it was a bit hard to feed and gross, too. I just cut the watermelon and left maybe a cm left on the rind and put it under my anubias.
Right now I only have 4 baby loaches, I will be getting my other 2 after my new tank is set up for a few weeks. Right now they are all in a 65 gal, but will be moved to a 125 gal in the next 2-3 weeks. They can't be more than 1-2 inches right now. So far - no oddly patterned ones, and I have 2 (the two smaller ones) that keep fighting. Especially when I feed, even though I try and put 2 pieces in the tank... they ALWAYS go to the same one and the other two mind their own business. ? I have read loaches online but not asked in the forum.. I just saw the carrots in my fridge and thought I might give it a try. They also LOVE frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms - I must say I thought I LOVED catfish and my plecos, but these little guys are just so much fun to watch!

[angelcakes]

I just put in a YELLOW watermelon! I just weighed it down under my bogwood/anubias and they have gone crazy. They liked the banana, but it was a bit hard to feed and gross, too. I just cut the watermelon and left maybe a cm left on the rind and put it under my anubias.
Right now I only have 4 baby loaches, I will be getting my other 2 after my new tank is set up for a few weeks. Right now they are all in a 65 gal, but will be moved to a 125 gal in the next 2-3 weeks. They can't be more than 1-2 inches right now. So far - no oddly patterned ones, and I have 2 (the two smaller ones) that keep fighting. Especially when I feed, even though I try and put 2 pieces in the tank... they ALWAYS go to the same one and the other two mind their own business. ? I have read loaches online but not asked in the forum.. I just saw the carrots in my fridge and thought I might give it a try. They also LOVE frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms - I must say I thought I LOVED catfish and my plecos, but these little guys are just so much fun to watch!

thank you thats helped me............you are the same as i was when i started with fish..........catfish and plecs........i got clown loaches there now my favourite fish great characteristics

[Fishguy2727]

I have a couple oddly patterned ones. I think I made a thread on them. You may want to search for it if you want to see them.

[angelcakes]

I have a couple oddly patterned ones. I think I made a thread on them. You may want to search for it if you want to see them.

do you remember what it was called?? and i'll have a look

[Fishguy2727]

Here is the thread.