Cory Cat / Clown Loach Shortage? - Aquarium Advice

GouramiFanatic · 11-02-2005, 07:17 PM

I've been to several local fish stores in my area in hopes of finding some Cories (preferably Julii) and/or Clown Loaches, but I haven't had any luck. One of the [acronym:0bfc1e35a6="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:0bfc1e35a6] says that they should be getting some Cories in this week, but they've been saying that for the past 3 weeks. I could've had 3 Jullis today, but they were kept in the same tank as a trio of Red Tailed Sharks who all had clamped fins w/spots.

Needless to say, I passed them up. The Clown Loaches were more or less a back up plan, but I can't even find them! Is there a shortage or is it just a problem in my area?

- Mandy

Big C · 11-02-2005, 07:27 PM

There are plenty of clown loaches and all sorts of cories in TO and I'm sure they'll be cheaper than in the USA. May be you would like to consider a nice field trip to the north!

willowthepoet · 11-02-2005, 07:29 PM

i'm in NJ and my local petsmart (as well as all other privately-owned [acronym:e44c96d343="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:e44c96d343] in my immediate area) has a variety of cories, as well as about a dozen clown loaches.

try a different [acronym:e44c96d343="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e44c96d343]?

talloulou · 11-02-2005, 07:43 PM

Be careful buyin clown loaches as a "backup plan" they get much bigger than corys! You probably already know that but it pays to make sure :P

**Zagz** · 11-02-2005, 07:45 PM

There are clown loaches here and cory cats by the dozens I swear. I wish that more [acronym:97704d4670="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:97704d4670] would advise how big clowns get as there are so available here.

GouramiFanatic · 11-02-2005, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

I do know that Clown Loaches get large. That's actually why I hadn't bought them sooner!

In the future I'm planning on getting a large aquarium for home (at least 75 gallons) so I'd be relocating them when they outgrow the 46 gallon bow tank in my office.

I'm planning on moving my Pleco as well when he gets to big. He's currently pushing 5". It's hard to believe how big he's gotten since I bought him July 13th! They grow so fast!

I really want Cories as I think they're adorable, but I just can't seem to get my hands on a healthy school of them.

I guess I'll just have to keep my eyes open and be patient.

- Mandy

Piscesgirl · 11-02-2005, 08:45 PM

I actually wish that clown loaches would be removed from the fish hobby altogether (although with all the other very large fish). I've got 5 clowns that I agonize over how to provide them with the appropriate home eventually....

Hrafnkel · 11-03-2005, 01:07 PM

I don't agree that they should be removed from the hobby as they can be kept in readily available tank sizes (100-125gal).

Thaiboxer · 11-03-2005, 01:53 PM

I love clown loaches, but don't have any yet. I absolutely think they should stay in the hobby, but we have this ongoing problem that aquarium owners don't learn about tank capacity before buying their fish.

I plan to buy 3-5 clowns, but I also have a 125 gallon tank to put them in.

crazycat · 11-03-2005, 02:50 PM

i say "keep the clown loaches, buy a bigger tank!". they're just so darn fun! (and what better excuse to get a new tank!)

11-02-2005, 07:17 PM	#1
GouramiFanatic Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 556 Images: 8	Cory Cat / Clown Loach Shortage? I've been to several local fish stores in my area in hopes of finding some Cories (preferably Julii) and/or Clown Loaches, but I haven't had any luck. One of the [acronym:0bfc1e35a6="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:0bfc1e35a6] says that they should be getting some Cories in this week, but they've been saying that for the past 3 weeks. I could've had 3 Jullis today, but they were kept in the same tank as a trio of Red Tailed Sharks who all had clamped fins w/spots. Needless to say, I passed them up. The Clown Loaches were more or less a back up plan, but I can't even find them! Is there a shortage or is it just a problem in my area? - Mandy __________________ 75G- Gouramis: 2 Gold, 1 Opaline, (7) Tiger Barbs, Loaches: 4 Yoyo and 4 Dojo, (2) Ropefish, (1) Sailfin Pleco. 46G- (3) Pearl Gouramis, (5) Black Skirt Tetras, (7) Harlequin Rasboras, (3) Dojo Loaches, (1) Clown Pleco

11-02-2005, 07:27 PM	#2
Big C Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 375 Images: 3	There are plenty of clown loaches and all sorts of cories in TO and I'm sure they'll be cheaper than in the USA. May be you would like to consider a nice field trip to the north! __________________ Gracias amigos! 5 g w/ Minows 30 g planted: 3 aurulious barbs, 4 tiger barbs (2 green), 2 Gold barbs, 1 lemon fin barb 75 g planted:1 dwarf gouramis, 4 guppies, 1 sword tail, 1 SAE, 1 gold gourami, 4 black phantom tetras, 3 serpae tetras, 6 brilliant rasboras, 2 diamond tetras, 10 rummynose, 1 blush koi angel (huge!), 3 clown loaches, 3 yo yo loaches, 1 golden nugget, 2 GBR 10 gal QT tank -almost always going with new "projects"

11-02-2005, 07:43 PM	#4
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	Be careful buyin clown loaches as a "backup plan" they get much bigger than corys! You probably already know that but it pays to make sure :P __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

11-02-2005, 08:31 PM	#6
GouramiFanatic Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 556 Images: 8	Thanks for the info guys. I do know that Clown Loaches get large. That's actually why I hadn't bought them sooner! In the future I'm planning on getting a large aquarium for home (at least 75 gallons) so I'd be relocating them when they outgrow the 46 gallon bow tank in my office. I'm planning on moving my Pleco as well when he gets to big. He's currently pushing 5". It's hard to believe how big he's gotten since I bought him July 13th! They grow so fast! I really want Cories as I think they're adorable, but I just can't seem to get my hands on a healthy school of them. I guess I'll just have to keep my eyes open and be patient. - Mandy __________________ 75G- Gouramis: 2 Gold, 1 Opaline, (7) Tiger Barbs, Loaches: 4 Yoyo and 4 Dojo, (2) Ropefish, (1) Sailfin Pleco. 46G- (3) Pearl Gouramis, (5) Black Skirt Tetras, (7) Harlequin Rasboras, (3) Dojo Loaches, (1) Clown Pleco

11-02-2005, 08:45 PM	#7
Piscesgirl Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Henderson, NC Posts: 140	I actually wish that clown loaches would be removed from the fish hobby altogether (although with all the other very large fish). I've got 5 clowns that I agonize over how to provide them with the appropriate home eventually.... __________________ Random quote of the week: "Your 10-gallon tank will be just fine for 4 to 6 comet goldfish"- Jeffery C. Howe, FAMA, 09/05

11-02-2005, 07:29 PM	#3
willowthepoet Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 182	i'm in NJ and my local petsmart (as well as all other privately-owned [acronym:e44c96d343="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:e44c96d343] in my immediate area) has a variety of cories, as well as about a dozen clown loaches. try a different [acronym:e44c96d343="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e44c96d343]?

11-03-2005, 01:07 PM	#8
Hrafnkel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Highland, Texas Posts: 521	I don't agree that they should be removed from the hobby as they can be kept in readily available tank sizes (100-125gal). __________________ 2.5gal: Empty 5gal: 2 Black Mystery Snails 10gal: 2 Mickey Mouse Platys (1M1F), 1 African Butterfly Fish, 3 Khuli Loaches 29gal: 1 Green Severum, 1 Convict, 3 Bronze Cories 55gal: 5 Bloodfin Tetras, 6 Black Skirt Tetras, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 African Brown Knife, 1 Striped Raphael, 1 Ropefish, 2 Clown Loaches, 1 Yoyo Loach, 1 Angelfish

11-03-2005, 01:53 PM	#9
Thaiboxer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 449	I love clown loaches, but don't have any yet. I absolutely think they should stay in the hobby, but we have this ongoing problem that aquarium owners don't learn about tank capacity before buying their fish. I plan to buy 3-5 clowns, but I also have a 125 gallon tank to put them in.

11-03-2005, 02:50 PM	#10
crazycat Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 597 Images: 19	i say "keep the clown loaches, buy a bigger tank!". they're just so darn fun! (and what better excuse to get a new tank!) __________________ don't turn your back on the ocean.

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