Feeding new loaches

[robitreef2]

I just picked up some clown loaches to replace a couple I lost from Ich. The new guys are swimming around happily and grouped up with my large loach. I have a few little ones (about 2") and some larger ones (about 3.5"). The little ones seem to eat, but the bigger ones have yet to. I feed flake primarilly and my large loach likes flake. Will it take a little time before the others go for flake? I tried to feed the little ones some brine and mysis and they go for that right now.

Any suggestions on something else I should try (bloodworms)?

[sophie]

Bloodworms are good, as are daphnia. Loads of the frozen foods are really good. Blanched veggies go down well with a lot of botias, too. Cucumber?

Just to sound paranoid, did you quarantine them?

[Graeme Robson]

Also try experimenting with various brands of "pellet" type foods. Catfish pellets/shrimp pellets..etc. But variation of food is much needed for a healthy loach.

[Tery]

Mine love freshwater zooplankton. Dr. Fosters no longer carries it so they settle for the marine.