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Thank you to everyone for your replies and advice.

I am continuing to research my loaches' eating habits, and the compatibility issues with my tank.

All research indicates that the South American Bumblebee catfish should be fine in my tank, and I will leave him in.

I must say that the amount of ...

The water readings are as follows:

My PH is stable at about 8. The water straight from my tap is about 7.4, so I imagine that something in my tank has raised the PH level, but I have no idea what. Everything in the tank was labeled "for aquarium use."

The buffering capacity of my water is very ...

Hi, Obsidian,

It is hard to diagnoze the problem on the basis of the information you provided, but here are a few things to check:

1. Acclimation: did you acclimate the fish properly? Please describe the procedure. It is possible that your fish is dying from an osmotic shock.

2. Ammonia: "keep ...

-This isn't your fault, you were given bad advice no doubt... but here are the breaks. Your fish don't go together, and your tank is too small for weather loaches.

-Your temperature is too high

-Your bumblebee catfish just FYI will soon be large enough to begin eating your other fish. They are ...

Hello Everyone.

I am a new aquarist and have recently purchased a pair of spotted dojo(weather?) loaches. They often lie around the tank in goofy positions, but occasionally run around the bottom, or shoot to the top like a rocket.

I love these guys, but I am concerned about them not eating.
I ...