robin Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hello to all, especially the loach lovers this time. I have a question. One of my loaches, Mr. Yo-Yo, is feeding only at the surface. Yes, he is braving the Killi's! There is plenty of food on the bottom, as I do have many other loaches and cory's and pleco. Why would he do this? Have I over stocked bottom feeders? There is lots of aeration down there, lots of food, happy fish, and one top-feeding bottomfeeder. Strange to me. This little guy is consistant, and just won't eat from down under. I have a 45 gallon with 2 Kuhli loaches(sm), 1 Kubotai Loach(lg), 2 Yo-Yo's(sm), 2 cory's(sm), one upside-down catfish(sm), and one pleceo (for bottom feeders). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 He is probably just a piggy and knows the trick to getting the food first. I have a Clown that does the same thing...he always goes for the best food before it falls to the bottom.... Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 My Pangios and Weather Loaches do this as well, they are not patient enough to let the food settle on the bottom! It is very cool to see the tank come alive when I put food in, you won't see any fish at all usually, then there is a frenzy of serpentine fish wriggling around the water surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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