loach lays on it's side on the bottom - normal behavior?

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loach lays on it's side on the bottom - normal behavior?

Post by ACOhara » Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:36 pm

I recently added two new zebra loaches to my tank that already had three zebras. I found one of the news guys laying on his side on the bottom of the tank multiple times in the last couple days. At first I thought he was dead, now I worry he is really sick and will be dead soon. But he perks up and acts normal when something disturbs him. I have heard of loaches and weird behavior - is this one of them? I have only had loaches for a couple months, so I am still unfamiliar with their behaviors. This just doesn't look good...
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Post by bookpage » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:23 pm

He is just being a loach. All part of their behavior.
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Post by starsplitter7 » Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:58 am

Loaches like to scare their owners. :) Lay on their back, lay on their side, sleep upside down, . . . Even though I know this, my loaches can still scare me, and you will see them swimming away giggling.
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Post by Crissyloach » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:36 pm

Normal. My smallest clown likes "to play dead". Freaks you out! This is even worse in a QT tank, treating for ick. :x
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