Weird SAE Yoyo Loach behaviour

[Bill Stock]

I just added 3 Yoyo Loaches to my small tropical tank and they've been
hanging out with the SAEs ever since. You'd think they were long lost
buddies. They pretty much ignore each other in the larger tropical tank. The
Loaches rarely venture out of their Loach Motel (Chinese Pagoda) in the
large tank.

[Reel McKoi[_10_]]

"Bill Stock" > wrote in message
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>I just added 3 Yoyo Loaches to my small tropical tank and they've been
>hanging out with the SAEs ever since. You'd think they were long lost
>buddies. They pretty much ignore each other in the larger tropical tank.
>The Loaches rarely venture out of their Loach Motel (Chinese Pagoda) in the
>large tank.
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Where are the SAE's? In the same Pagoda?

[Bill Stock]

"Reel McKoi" > wrote in message
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> "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
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>>I just added 3 Yoyo Loaches to my small tropical tank and they've been
>>hanging out with the SAEs ever since. You'd think they were long lost
>>buddies. They pretty much ignore each other in the larger tropical tank.
>>The Loaches rarely venture out of their Loach Motel (Chinese Pagoda) in
>>the large tank.
> ==================
> Where are the SAE's? In the same Pagoda?


No Pagoda in the tank in question, the Pagoda is in the tank where they tend
to ignore each other.

I noticed last night when I fed the SAEs their Veggie Flakes that they
weren't so keen on the Loaches hanging around.

[Reel McKoi[_10_]]

"Bill Stock" > wrote in message
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> "Reel McKoi" > wrote in message
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>> "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
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>>>I just added 3 Yoyo Loaches to my small tropical tank and they've been
>>>hanging out with the SAEs ever since. You'd think they were long lost
>>>buddies. They pretty much ignore each other in the larger tropical tank.
>>>The Loaches rarely venture out of their Loach Motel (Chinese Pagoda) in
>>>the large tank.
>> ==================
>> Where are the SAE's? In the same Pagoda?
>
>
> No Pagoda in the tank in question, the Pagoda is in the tank where they
> tend to ignore each other.
>
> I noticed last night when I fed the SAEs their Veggie Flakes that they
> weren't so keen on the Loaches hanging around.
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Why do you think they hide in the larger tank? Maybe they need more plants
or rockpiles for security?

[Bill Stock]

"Reel McKoi" > wrote in message
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> "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
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>> "Reel McKoi" > wrote in message
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>>> "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
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>>>>I just added 3 Yoyo Loaches to my small tropical tank and they've been
>>>>hanging out with the SAEs ever since. You'd think they were long lost
>>>>buddies. They pretty much ignore each other in the larger tropical tank.
>>>>The Loaches rarely venture out of their Loach Motel (Chinese Pagoda) in
>>>>the large tank.
>>> ==================
>>> Where are the SAE's? In the same Pagoda?
>>
>>
>> No Pagoda in the tank in question, the Pagoda is in the tank where they
>> tend to ignore each other.
>>
>> I noticed last night when I fed the SAEs their Veggie Flakes that they
>> weren't so keen on the Loaches hanging around.
> ====================
> Why do you think they hide in the larger tank? Maybe they need more
> plants or rockpiles for security?


I think it's the lack of human contact. The ones in my office see me all the
time, but the ones in the basement only see each other. But I really don't
know why.

[Dick]

On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 21:56:19 -0500, "Bill Stock" >
wrote:

>I just added 3 Yoyo Loaches to my small tropical tank and they've been
>hanging out with the SAEs ever since. You'd think they were long lost
>buddies. They pretty much ignore each other in the larger tropical tank. The
>Loaches rarely venture out of their Loach Motel (Chinese Pagoda) in the
>large tank.
>

I can't help but wonder what you call "small?"

I have 6 SAEs in a 29 gallon and 9 in a 75. All have grown to 5 to 6
inches. Often I see one swim to0 far too banging against the glass.

Both tanks also have Clown Loaches. They hang out with the SAEs in
the 75, but seldom together in the 29. At feeding time the mixed fish
often school from one side to the other before bunching together where
the flakes will float.

I have a cave ornament in the 29 which the Clowns usually occupy. No
ornaments in the 75, just a bottom full of plants. The Clowns spend
much of the day hiding under the plants, while the SAEs rest on the
plant tops.

[Liisa Sarakontu[_2_]]

"Bill Stock" > wrote in
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> I just added 3 Yoyo Loaches to my small tropical tank and they've been
> hanging out with the SAEs ever since. You'd think they were long lost
> buddies.

I'm afraid tha tthe Yoyos are eating the slime from the sides or gills of
the SAEs. Not good for SAEs.

Liisa