I bought a couple tiny clown loaches to put in my 72 gallon tank to replace my big loach who died. My plan was to put my two big clowns in the 72 that are now in the 37 gallon tank along with the two little ones. There's a big ornament in the 72 that looks like a branch with vines. At first the little guys were swimming all over the tank and eating nicely. Then I saw them less and less until I didn't see them at all. I was worried and starting looking for them. They were in of this ornament which is like a labarinth inside. I had to break pieces off to get them out. I honestly don't think they knew how to find thier way out but I really don't know but I didn't want to take a chance. Years ago one of the ones in the 37 got jammed in an ornament and I had to break it apart to get him out.
I decided that I would put the little guys in a ten gallon aquarium for a bit to see if they eat and grow. They were really thin when I got them out of the ornament. Now I'm worried that they won't do well in the 10. I am thinking of putting them in the 37 with the big loaches and then in a couple of weeks moving the big loaches into the 72 gallon tank and then when the little guys get somewhat bigger moving them. Is this a good plan? I am worried that the big loaches will get stressed and get ick. That 72 gallon tank has had a problems with ick in the past. I have done 30% water changes every few days since the big guy died. I just need some opinions
I decided that I would put the little guys in a ten gallon aquarium for a bit to see if they eat and grow. They were really thin when I got them out of the ornament. Now I'm worried that they won't do well in the 10. I am thinking of putting them in the 37 with the big loaches and then in a couple of weeks moving the big loaches into the 72 gallon tank and then when the little guys get somewhat bigger moving them. Is this a good plan? I am worried that the big loaches will get stressed and get ick. That 72 gallon tank has had a problems with ick in the past. I have done 30% water changes every few days since the big guy died. I just need some opinions