khuli loaches - do they only eat in total darkness?? - Aquarium Advice

Bubble_B0y · 10-08-2005, 10:34 PM

My khuli loaches are extremely active in the day when the lights are on.
Draping themselves over plants (like wet clothes on a clothesline), doing figure-8's, chasing their tail, spinning around in circles up and down the glass....

but its funny, I hardly see them eat.
When I feed my fish, all the other fish stop to eat, but my loaches continue to play around (As above) and are not interested in food.
They would rather play around then eat and look for food.

anyone experience this?

Menagerie · 10-08-2005, 11:20 PM

Mine come out and chow down at feeding time. If your loaches are active and showing all the signs of a healthy fish, then they must be shy eaters.

Bubble_B0y · 10-09-2005, 12:08 AM

yeah, a "SHY EATER" fits my description

talloulou · 10-09-2005, 02:44 PM

Mine go into a frenzy when I drop sinking pellet food in to the tank. Maybe yours are finding enough leftover food on the bottem to graze whenever they feel like it.

Bubble_B0y · 10-09-2005, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talloulou

Mine go into a frenzy when I drop sinking pellet food in to the tank. Maybe yours are finding enough leftover food on the bottem to graze whenever they feel like it.

yeah that sounds right...

If I do see them eating - its "in-between" meals or after everyone has finished eating.

Stuart · 10-09-2005, 04:26 PM

Mine eat during the day time - I guess all fish are different though. I certainly wouldn't be worried about them as they sound very active and happy otherwsie.

10-08-2005, 10:34 PM	#1
Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	khuli loaches - do they only eat in total darkness?? My khuli loaches are extremely active in the day when the lights are on. Draping themselves over plants (like wet clothes on a clothesline), doing figure-8's, chasing their tail, spinning around in circles up and down the glass.... but its funny, I hardly see them eat. When I feed my fish, all the other fish stop to eat, but my loaches continue to play around (As above) and are not interested in food. They would rather play around then eat and look for food. anyone experience this?

10-08-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Mine come out and chow down at feeding time. If your loaches are active and showing all the signs of a healthy fish, then they must be shy eaters. __________________

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talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	Mine go into a frenzy when I drop sinking pellet food in to the tank. Maybe yours are finding enough leftover food on the bottem to graze whenever they feel like it. __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

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Stuart Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Mids, UK Posts: 110	Mine eat during the day time - I guess all fish are different though. I certainly wouldn't be worried about them as they sound very active and happy otherwsie. __________________ Come share your pcitures with like-minded folk http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...tuart/sml2.jpg

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10-09-2005, 12:08 AM	#3
Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	yeah, a "SHY EATER" fits my description

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