Clown Loaches Sleeping?

[Hobsyllwin]

Last night around 1:30am I was watching my tank and noticed that my three oldest clown loaches were lying on the gravel on their sides. They were motionless except for their gills, and so naturally I got nervous. I took my net and prodded them a little and they sprung to life. Again they moved back to the place on the gravel and lay on their sides. They seemed to be fine, but I just never noticed them laying on their sides like that before.

Well I woke up this morning and they are all perfectly FINE. Swimming around and such like normal. I guess they were just tired? I know that I had the tank light on longer than I should have, maybe I wore them out with the lack of down time. I have no idea. Any insight?

 

[Rbishop]

My loaches do it all the time...loach pile sleeping..lol

 

[Lupin]

When people freak out because of this style, I often get amused.:rofl:

 

[fishorama]

Just part of their loachy charm.

 

[nguyendetecting]

man that would a be a cool picture if you could catch them sleeping on their side. If see a pile of cories on their side, better get the net out because they're dead! lol didn't know that about loaches.

 

[DLV082]

My loaches do it all the time...loach pile sleeping..lol

Add a BGK to the pile and it looks great. 7 loaches and 1 14" BGK sleeping together is quite a sight. Have to love those loaches.

 

[Jessu]

Mine like to attach themselves to the filter intake.

 

[pinkertd]

My sids sleep on their sides sometimes too. Every now and then you'll see one of them just roll right over asleep! So funny!

 

[Reddog80p]

All that clowns are missing is a mud pile...they are such little pigs!!!!! :rofl:

 

[Lupin]

All that clowns are missing is a mud pile...they are such little pigs!!!!! :rofl:

LMAO! I see what you mean.:rofl: :rofl: