5x small'ish clowns that Iv'e had for a little over a year. Moved over the last 6weeks, going from 20gal to 55gal for 3weeks, and now into the 100. They were eating well in both previous, but apparently have stopped eating in current location. Smallest is starting to visibly loose weight (though not condition) and I'm a little... thoughtful. Other/bigger 4 hide most of the time (still) so not getting to see if they're eating. Never had "skinny syndrome" in this group, not had loaches since 2013 and never in this system (filter & substrate) to get access to skinny parasite... hopefully.
Feed is the aquacultural kibble they were getting (and loved) previously, plus frozen prawn and an occasional squashed garden snail.
This tank has old/used/conditioned filter & substrate with plenty of old bamboo & root hides, MTS & annelids. Substrate is marine "oats" CaCO3 sand & water is rainwater, same substrate (type) & water as in the 55. Other fish in the system are ABK, common pleco & RTS, all seem to be eating. Not seeing the loaches putting particular effort into the MTS, as pre-2013 population(s) did/loved.
Also 5x adult zamora in this system that I've not seen eat and weren't eating much in the 55, but now very active after dark - these were highly spoiled on juv swordtails for a long time, so there may be a hunger-shift still to happen...
Another 20% water-change this afternoon, just in case, but this water's pretty new already & system is well understocked.
Feed is the aquacultural kibble they were getting (and loved) previously, plus frozen prawn and an occasional squashed garden snail.
This tank has old/used/conditioned filter & substrate with plenty of old bamboo & root hides, MTS & annelids. Substrate is marine "oats" CaCO3 sand & water is rainwater, same substrate (type) & water as in the 55. Other fish in the system are ABK, common pleco & RTS, all seem to be eating. Not seeing the loaches putting particular effort into the MTS, as pre-2013 population(s) did/loved.
Also 5x adult zamora in this system that I've not seen eat and weren't eating much in the 55, but now very active after dark - these were highly spoiled on juv swordtails for a long time, so there may be a hunger-shift still to happen...
Another 20% water-change this afternoon, just in case, but this water's pretty new already & system is well understocked.