Ah yes! Clown Loaches. The clowns of the fish world. I bought two of these lovely creatures for one of our tanks in great anticipation of being entertained by their amusing antics.....but, I think I got one funny and one tragic clown.
Luckily, I was forwarned that these creatures sometimes like to "play dead" or they'd be in for a suprise when swirling down the toilet. Apparently, they like to lie on their sides and this, not being a normal fish thing, leads the tank keeper to believe his fish has moved on to a better place. Well, actually to the toilet, so maybe not better after all.
My funny one at least clicks audibly when he/she's eating zucchini....a favourite treat. Maybe click, or whiskers would be a good name. This one isn't too shy, and is always in search of something in the tank, what I don't know.
My tragic one is shy and basically is a big lump on the bottom of the tank. I think I'll call him lumpy. I did see it perched on a wee itty bitty plant once. That was kinda amusing....OK! So I'm desperate for entertainment!
Anyhow....I'm still waiting for the great performances and playful behavior that I've heard so much about. At least they're pretty in a whiskery clown fish kinda way!
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I take my hat off to people who can successfully maintain a fish tank. My attempts end up in a lot of toilet-side funerals.
Be careful they don't get Ick.
Thanks Kurt. I've read they are more prone to it. So far so good! I'm holding my breath though...I'm sure it's only a matter of time.
My beta fish did a great job of playing dead once. Oh. . .that's right. . .he really was dead. *Sigh*
That was a very interesting read about your new fish. I've never heard of them before. Good luck with them!
fish are vicious, vicious creatures, i don't care how small or how pretty they are.
you just don't hear much about their shenanigans because... well, they're so scary no one wants to talk about it. i'm just sayin'...
I think you should name the tragic one George.
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