"Glenn Woodell" wrote in message
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I introduced a clown loach to my tank a few weeks ago and my lone serpae
tetra
immediately started to pester him. It would follow him all over the tank
and
nudge him although the loach never seemed to even notice. There was never
any
fin nipping but just annoying nudging and it's still going on.

Now I've figured out what is happening. The loach actually follows the
tetra
all around the tank while the tetra nudges the loach occasionally,
especially
while the loach is trying to search for food. It's as if they've become
best
buddies. It's hard to find the serpae without the clown nearby unless the
latter is resting on the back of the tank.

Not really surprising, if your clown is on its own. I had a mass death a
couple of years back due to hot weather, and lost all but one loach, and the
difference when he was on his own was incredible.

I would suggest at least four more clown loaches for him to hang round with.

Cheers

A