loaches swimming against current

[koko]

Hi all, just wondering why possibly my loaches aren't enjoying the 'current' in my tank. i have installed a powerful filter that I think is providing a reasonably strong enough current for them. However, since putting this new filter in, I haven't once seen the clown loaches swimming against the current. I have cleared part of the tank to give them good swimming room. The khulies are having a blast though. i have seen several videos on this site showing the clowns swimming against the current really enjoying themselves, and I can't understand why mine aren't. Could it be because I have moved some things around in the tank and that has bothered them. My loaches are looking very healthy and eating well, all other behaviour seems ok, I just would like to see them doing their swim thing. Any suggestions if this is normal would be appreciated. thank you

[Graeme Robson]

It is most likely that you have made them unsettled in their environment. This being a temporary matter with you moving or rearranging things.

Nothing to worry about. They will settle back into matters all Loachy!

[Martin Thoene]

Yes, I agree with Graeme. Clowns are very sensitive creatures and even just adding more powerful water movement might unsettle them for a while. They will settle though, then you can see this behaviour.

Martin.

[koko]

thanks guys. That eases my mind. Would hate to have thought that I have done all I can, other than adding a river tank, to make my loaches feel at home, and they didn't like it. I shall leave the tank alone now, other than water changes and see if that settles them.