Clown Loaches Still Afraid

[Tig Phish]

So my aro terrorized my poor clown loaches. I finally moved the arowana, but the loaches r still shy n arent as friendly as before. Will they eventually become more active? Or forever hid in fear of the return of the arowana?

 

[henria86]

what is that tank setup an size ? it will take awhile for them to come out again place some more hiding spots for them

 

[888fish]

IME, there are 3 ways to help clowns venture out, be less shy. First, a large school of them. 2nd, communities of dither schooling fish that will be middle or surface swimmers. 3rd, feeding floating foods.

 

[Tig Phish]

IME, there are 3 ways to help clowns venture out, be less shy. First, a large school of them. 2nd, communities of dither schooling fish that will be middle or surface swimmers. 3rd, feeding floating foods.

beauts, im sure some new dither fish will help. I have tons of hiding places n theres 10 of them in there

 

[MHDevelopments]

If the tank is brightly lit I'd suggest keeping lights off for a few weeks along with what 888fish suggested. This works wonders with new stingrays and I'm confident would do the same with other shy sp.