clown loaches shy after move with hiding spots

[henward]

movd myc l owns 2 weeks ago to a dedicated tank. 1200L. 22 clowns in total, smallest 5to6cms and largest 18 cms ish in size.

tey all get along, but in the new tank, they have plenty of hiding places, dark caves etc.
i find that they dont come out as much or school as much anymore.
its planted, but the plants are not huge yet.
in the older tank, they were with much more aggressive fish, and hungry fish, they didnt have as many hdark holes to hide in....but they schooled all the time.

should i remove one of the really dark caves to force them to come out and be more bold and active?

 

[Cliff.W.]

I think your clowns will come out through time and maybe their just not use to the new environment yet. Give it time.

 

[evabug1]

It's the move to the new tank. Be patient and give them time to settle in. When they feel ready I'm sure they'll go back to their usual behavior. You could try keeping the lights dim or off for a few days to help the process.

 

[aclockworkorange]

It took my clowns a couple months to settle in to their new tank. Leave them be.