pictus??????!!!!!!!!!!! Nah..........

[lovemybarbs]

I bought a beautiful angelius botia loach yesterday. Her/his markings were perfect. It was fairly big. Over two inches. A lot bigger than my shark. Last night I gave them some frozen bloodworms and went to bed.

This morning. Gone. I checked the filter and the cave. I can't find him. I know they burrow from time to time and I really shouldn't panic. I seriously doubt pictus ate him, but he's dancing pretty happily this morning.

This loach was a weird one in the bag. He would crawl out of the water on purpose. Half his body would be in the air. I checked outside the tank.

 

[tmcgee]

I would just give him time. I'm sure he is just hiding. They are little buggers when it comes to that. You'll laugh at yourself when he comes out. I surely did the first time this happened to me. I spent hours looking for him and took all of my decor out trying to find him. Hope he comes out soon though!! Best of luck

 

[lovemybarbs]

He isn't in the filter. He isn't under the stand. My wood is hallow. He must be in there. I just saw the shark come out from there. He may have been visiting. He never goes in there.

My barbs appear terrified of this loach. What a bunch of pansies.

I'll feed them and see.

Update:::



He's alive!! I worried all day for nothing!!! I just saw him and he was sharing the same cave with the pictus. I guess I don't have to worry about the catfish killing him. Now if he gets stuck in that wood, NOT GOOD.

 

[RoK]

He would probably be more out and about if he had some buddies.

 

[lovemybarbs]

he's a rather expensive fish for what I'm used to buying. $20.00. He's beautiful and worth it if he doesn't get swallowed. Believe me, I've been thinking about it.

 

[tmcgee]

Yes, they can be a little pricy but well worth the cash if you can keep them alive and well for a while. Very fun fish to watch swim around if he/she comes out when you are there!!! Good luck with them and its good to hear it is safe and sound.

 

[lovemybarbs]

He's out now. I guess he hides when I first turn on the lights.