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Hello I just received a box today a assortment of hillstreams mostly.
I am wondering if it is normal for the Hong Kong Otocinclus (Pseudogastromyzon cheni) to fight? I am not sure if they are arguing, spawning, or maybe just playing? But all three of them are going after each other it looks a bit like maybe they could be cleaning each other of unless they are nipping at each other maybe they are trying to claim territory I am unsure Let me know what you think Thanks

Hong Kong Otocinclus......well that's a new name I've never heard used for P. cheni.

Good, healthy P. cheni are always bugging one another. It's actually a good sign because if they're not well, they won't bother.

Have you read? http://community.loaches.com/articles/s ... yzon-cheni

Martin.

Great thanks they are very active that is for sure they have already begun cleaning everything in their path.

I sure appreciate the information on breeding since that is a future goal.

So I am curious if the P. Cheni Will they eat clams?

I also received some more clams with the recent box of fish and was wondering since I witnessed what appeared to be the P. Cheni nibbling at the clam and now the clam is dead! I have never had any problems with the clams before and the tank I planed for these fish to go into houses my other clams.

I would like to know if any one has had this experience or has any ideas on this before they are finished with quarantine and I put them in that tank or not???