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OneWolvesDream
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 10:51 pm    Post subject: Loach Reply with quote

i got a new clown loach today and i was wondering how do you tell the genders?
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bloodpain
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The difference between the sexes is not easy to spot in young fish. In mature fish, a trained eye will notice the rather more slender build of the females. Best of luck.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks and one more thing. ever since i got one he/she has been swimming up and down up and down the tank only stopping once in awhile for a snail. this is the first loach i have ever had and is this normal?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone?
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tina1
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well that's pretty much what my younger clowns do. The older one however hardly swims at all and usually just hides all the time. That's ok, I still him!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, my clown loach has been in his/her home for a good 6 months+. he has never gone up and down the tank but usually hides, but likes to rest up leaves of plants. which is odd. But hey, keeps him happy.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol. yeah this ibe us about 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches and is sooo hyper. he/she is swimmin all over the place though seems to favor the side furthest from the door but closest to me. Rolling Eyes then you will see him on the bottom eating. she/ he is a very active fish and seems to make all the others like that. you can even see my angel fish goin up and down and she is very inactive she just likes to slowly swim around. making all the fish active is worth the high costs

Amy check your pms!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have!

hey perhaps it has something to do with my memory loss. umm, ill pm you, iv prob read it, got confused and thaught i typed bak. in fact, u pm moi.

ill promice to reply./
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

amy:
i sent you an pm.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Young clown loaches are very active. They are used to wipe out snails. Perhaps your clown loach are too excited in his new home Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol. so funny. i have seen him/her eat almost all of my snails and flake food. lol. but yeah i think so. i mean if it is getting my angel fish to move around and up and down and the angel fish still be happy and not bothered then i think he likes his new home
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