"Mark" wrote in message
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I bought a Clown Loach about 6 months ago. During the time I have had
him, he's been fun to watch and appears to be very healthy. I thought
he could use a buddy so I bought a second one. The first few days they
resembled two old dogs circling and sniffing each other out. It was
really a funny sight. The couldn't get enough of each other.

The first clown I purchased is about 2 inches long and the new one is
around an inch long. Something happened while my back was turned one day
because now when the little one trys to get near the larger clown, the
larger clown body slams the little one away. The larger one has snapped
(lurched) at the smaller clown to keep him away.

Clown loaches are very social fish, but they do form 'gangs'.

Two clowns will argue endlessly, 3 clowns will leave an odd man out. Best
bet is a minimum of 5 clown loaches who will either get together or form two
groups.

The 5 Clowns in my 55 gal are around 5 inch each and swim together.


G.