trying to get my yo yo loaches fat.. lol

Go with the live or at least fresh foods.

Try them with a whole raw shrimp, bloodworms are good, or give them some little snails to munch on.

Dont overfeed of course, and keep up the water quality to keep them healthy and eating heartily.

Ian

How big are the yoyos? Small fish under 2 inches need frequent small feedings, 2-3 times a day & clean water to grow fast. They should get to ~4 inches in a year then slow down. I usually feed all my fish twice a day but more for young fish.

Loaches can get chronic wasting syndrome aka skinny disease thought to be from internal parasites +/or bacteria. Do yours look thin just behind the head? I worm all botias with levamisole just in case but it's hard to find these days.

All my loaches love Hikari carnivore pellets, ken's earthworm sticks & frozen bloodworms but none are fussy eaters, gourmands rather than gourmets. Becareful not to overfeed especially in a heavily planted tank where food might become lost & spoil. Go for an extra feeding instead. Remember extra food = extra waste = more WCs.