Leptobotia Elongata (Royal Loach): cool, "cold" water tankmates?

[888fish]

I've decided that after 6+ months of complete failure of raising my 8" Royal Loach, I'm going to place it in its own unheated tank (high 50s-high 60s) I experimented with this fish in water as cool as 76-78F without success in a community of clown loaches with plenty of hiding places. I have never seen the Royal Loach eat, it has gotten quite thin.

Any recommendations for tankmates for my Royal loach at this temperature range?

 

[Tig Phish]

I don't know about tankmates. But I sold my royal loach due to not seeing it eat for 1-2 months, temp was 76F. GL, hopefully the colder temp would help with the appetite.

 

[888fish]

Thx. Temp is at 68F, it has eaten some red wigglers overnight, ignored market prawns. Going to try tilapia filet next.

 

[888fish]

Got it eating market prawns now! Small victory. Next, krill, then massivore.

 

[Oddball]

 

[fishnatics]

Cool looking loach!