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After 2 massive water changes and three filter rinse outs (in tank water). The tank has now stablised.

All loaches are now scratching around in the substrate as expected.

Conclusion - v.poor water quality after introducing the fish (ammonia spike), coupled with a clogged filter restricting flow ...

Thanks to all who replied so promptly.

I 'think' surface activity is related to poor water and youngness of the fish.
After the recent water change my clown loaches waited until after dark then came out to feed lurking around the bottom of the tank on the most part with some up and down to the ...

Hi, I am new to fish keeping. I have 'inherited' 3 clown loaches.
They are 4-5cm long so quite young.
They eat fish flakes from the surface of the tank. This seems odd, any ideas why?
Here's some more info...
I have dropped in frozen blood worms - no interest (the platy gave a few a chew)
They are ...