Help - my Clown Loaches are not eating

[gklaw]

If you want to be mean, you can always take away the cave But I know you will be kind.

When I had my group, the was one tiny hiding hole and it was fun to see how they all want to claim that spot. One was in there so often that it got me worried when it started to look pale. They all grew strong and active after a couple of weeks. Almost tempted to pick up another group at IPU last night @ $9.99 each.

[PeteAce]

Ha! They have quite a few caves to choose from now.. hmmm...
And my spot feeding failed tonight when my other CL pigs stole the food. I'll just let it be.

I'm also tempting all the time.. but 19 CL's and 6 Denisoni barbs are enough for in a 66g.

[PeteAce]

2 weeks... still not eating . They look pale and appear to have lost a little weight.

[mdwflyer]

I don't know what your lighting situation is, but they are more can be more active in dark/dim conditions. If you can leave the lights out, and keep an eye on the tank and try feeding when they are exploring. Mine went the better part of 20 days without eating, then they made up for it!

Good luck

[PeteAce]

Thanks mdwflyer. That's a good suggestion. I'm leaving my lights out today, I see they are actually not hiding as much anymore. But still not eating.

Update: one of the four has started slowly going for food when I'm only using dim moonlights the whole day, that's a good sign.