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KooriGirl
Clown loach, how did this happen?
I had six clown loaches in my tank for over a year. They are approx six inches. Everything I have read tells me that clown loaches are next to impossible to breed in captivity, especially if they are only small like mine.
However, I went away for a little while and left my brother with strict instructions on how to care for my tank (ie, water changes, feeding, testing water quality etc). He did an excellent job by the way.
When I got back, the first thing I did was clean some extra weed out of my tank, then feed them.
Lo and behold, SEVEN loaches swam up to get the food.
Yes SEVEN!
The extra loach is very small, only an inch long compared to the others.
Where did he come from? Is it possible that my loaches spontaneously bred? Or should I suspect my brother of playing tricks on me?
9 AnswersFish1 decade ago