hoges Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I picked up another 10 loaches from my LFS today. Now that I've put them in my tank, I noticed that 1 of them has stripes near his head but two large spots near his tail. I would love to take a photo but they are only little fish and sooo very active, I don't see it being possible. But basically I want to know, is this normal or did I score a mutant, and if so, should I take it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHL Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 There seems to be quite a lot of variation in the marking on Clown Loaches; if it looks appealing, keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Hi Hoges. What do you mean by Mutant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 I was just asking if it was normal to have a spotty instead of stripey loach or whether this was abnormal, I suppose I just used the term mutant, to describe abnormal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 No it's not a deformity. There is actually a very interesting site owned by a guy who will only buy a clown loach if it has weird markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hi hoges, I only buy clowns with unusual markings...adds to the interest and appeal I think merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I can't find the page I was talking about, but here is a good link that shows some different markings. http://www.loaches.com/markings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caty Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 There's some great Loach shots here in Bobs Gallery. Check out the little guy on page 8. http://www.bobd.lunarpages.com/loaches/galleries.html Tammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 yep the guy on page 8 is pretty close to what I have oh well so long as its not some nasty bruise or internal tumor I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 10 more loaches! wow, how big is your tank? Must be a nice one to house such a lot of big fish. I have a 400L and I only have 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 they aren't all for the one tank, i've spread them out over 4 tanks this time. I just bought them in bulk because they were cheap. I don't know whether I am allowed to advertise this, but I was pleasantly surprised when I was down at the LFS in balgowlah, they regularily have clown loaches at 5cms for $4.20 which is nearly half the prices of other shops in the region Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 There is an interesting variation on the normal striping callled 'saddleback'. The belly stripe is less 'stripey' and more 'saddley' *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigitt Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I got a Cown Loach with a stripe that is not complete... it looks cool cause it is on the side of the body just below the fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loachman Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I have been keeping loaches for years... and I try to find the ones with different markings, adds to their character, keep em, cause some markings are very hard to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Hi hoges, Here's a coupla shots for you...they are not very good but it shows a few different markings on my loaches. Clown Loaches Clown Loaches merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 i never actually knew they came like that but now that i do i wouldnt mind getting some more to just add to the tank they seem quite cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katanaone Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 one of my friends has one with the 'target' symbol on it you know the bullseye from the target ads. yeah interesting alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigitt Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 one of my friends has one with the 'target' symbol on it you know the bullseye from the target ads. yeah interesting alright. How cool! What's his fish named? Moove? Rove? Rover?... as in Mooving/Roving Target.. haha Bull? Duckie?Tegart? LOL - I could go on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 one of my friends has one with the 'target' symbol on it you know the bullseye from the target ads. yeah interesting alright. u reckon u could get a pic of that?? it would be interesting to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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