aquanewbie72
Aquarium Advice Activist
I know this is perfectly "normal" behavior for a clown loach - but it still scares me every time! LOL
My Clown Loach the Comedian
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donttaptheglass
Aquarium Advice Freak
Yeah, I've had mine for a little over a month now and he did that to me yesterday for the first time . . . .freaked me out! I wish they wouldn't do that. Only seconds later (because I of course had to go in there and nudge him) he was up at the top "clicking" at me. Probably ticked off that I woke him up.
I sleep on my side too, I probably would get upset if somebody poked me with a gigantic net.
I sleep on my side too, I probably would get upset if somebody poked me with a gigantic net.
hisc1ay
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Yours actually come out to play? 
I came here just now to post about clown loaches. The one I've had for the longest is about 6 inches long, and he always stays hidden. Well, as hidden as he can be. I just put three more babies from quarantine into the display tank, and the original loach's behavior amused me. It's like they know that they're the same. The three little ones (an inch long, if that) quickly found his hiding spot. Silly me...I was afraid he might try to keep them away. In fact, what he did was chase the other fish (angels and a danio) away when they came to check out their new tankmates. He was protecting the yungins! It was so adorable. And then he'd coax the yungins back into the fort when they'd consider venturing out. Whenever another fish came close, he'd stick his head out a little bit and warn them not to come any closer. It was really funny.
I just looked over there, and one of the babies was actually laying on top of the big one. Too funny! I can't wait until they stop being scared and start playing.
-j
I came here just now to post about clown loaches. The one I've had for the longest is about 6 inches long, and he always stays hidden. Well, as hidden as he can be. I just put three more babies from quarantine into the display tank, and the original loach's behavior amused me. It's like they know that they're the same. The three little ones (an inch long, if that) quickly found his hiding spot. Silly me...I was afraid he might try to keep them away. In fact, what he did was chase the other fish (angels and a danio) away when they came to check out their new tankmates. He was protecting the yungins! It was so adorable. And then he'd coax the yungins back into the fort when they'd consider venturing out. Whenever another fish came close, he'd stick his head out a little bit and warn them not to come any closer. It was really funny.I just looked over there, and one of the babies was actually laying on top of the big one. Too funny! I can't wait until they stop being scared and start playing.
-j
lovemybarbs
Aquarium Advice FINatic
My loach was sort of doing that this morning with his head under a piece of wood. Little jerk was fine. Now he and the red-tailed shark are up in the thing trying to stress me out.
mrspughster
Aquarium Advice Regular
That is too funny. I have had mine for about 3 weeks now. He is fun to watch zoom around. Thought he would pick on the newly added ottos. But he leaves them alone.Him and my cory swim together occasionly. Yet to hear him "click". Hopefully will soon.
lovemybarbs
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Anyone know if mine will click. He isn't a clown.
hisc1ay
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I've never heard my clown click that I know of. When/why do they do that?
-j
-j
Lonewolfblue
Aquarium Advice Addict
My skunk loaches click all the time when they chase each other around the tank.
lovemybarbs
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I need a bigger tank!!!! I want another one.
RoK
Aquarium Advice Addict
My yoyo and zebra loaches click when they eat pellets.
lovemybarbs
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Maybe I'll throw a couple at mine and listen.
aquanewbie72
Aquarium Advice Activist
Yep thats the only time mine "clicks" - is when he is eating his pellets.
donttaptheglass
Aquarium Advice Freak
Mine is out pretty much all the time, and he's definately got personality. Kind of a food hog though . . . .rather than stick with one piece of food, he looks for the groups of fish that are eating and then tries to chase them all away so he can eat what they're having . . . .doesn't bother them, they just go somewhere else and eat until he notices they've moved.
Mine must be an overactive "clicker" . . . .haven't nailed down what makes him do it. He does it just after I put food in the tank. Just after the lights go out and the moon lights come on, and in the morning when the lights come back on.
Mine must be an overactive "clicker" . . . .haven't nailed down what makes him do it. He does it just after I put food in the tank. Just after the lights go out and the moon lights come on, and in the morning when the lights come back on.
