Chili rasboras still unhappy after 6 months

Cant find a chili rasbora thread...

I've had my chili's for six months today and they are still unhappy. 78 degrees. 0-0-10. 35% weekly water changes. Low flow. Plenty of covered spaces. Dimish light. Still glass surfing. Housed in 12 gal with honey gourami who they get alont with super well, 10 neocaridina sheimp and 2 snails. All happy... So I set up and cycled a new tank with even more dark spaces. Low flow. Lowish light. Lots of plants. Happy shrimp too and this hasn't improved their behavior either. There is something I can't figure out with these guys. Should i/can I give them back to LFS? Someone want them?

 

Can you post a photo of the tank, please?

 

This is their environment: https://biotope-aquarium.info/unnamed-blackwater-stream-in-south-kalimantan-forest-indonesia/

Perhaps it offers some inspiration / and ideas on how to prevent glass surfing.

 

Play calm chillout music like in the biotope video.

Not for the fish. For you to help you cope with the frustration.

How are they when the evening comes and the light dims/goes off? Is it a lighting issue?

You've been very patient and this is a common problem with this species so you might be better off with a species that fits you better.

But google the problem first I'm sure you will find some possible solutions to try.

I googled just now and think I found the solution in post 26 of this thread.
What's wrong with my chili rasboras?

The best fish I have kept in my 55 year fishkeeping career are Dwarf Chain Loaches (for character), Clown Loaches (for overall owner satisfaction) and Cardinal Tetras (for colour). I wasn't attracted to loaches originally as I kept Livebearers, Corydoras and Cichlids but the loaches won me over as they are so sociable.

 

Post 26:

 

Post 26:

Oops, my remark is probably going to be deleted, so I'll remove it.

 

Should I add more rasboras? I have 10 in my 9 gal long... but it's probably more like 7.5 gallons.

 

If you are determined to make this work then you need to experiment further and that might be worth trying.

With my Clown Loaches it has always been worth trying little improvements that add up over time and help you towards your goal. But time was on my side as they are now 28 years old. Now they come out to the front whenever they are hungry or if I feed them and only retire under the logs when there is no further feeding or foraging opportunities. This is the main downside to Clown Loaches when they persist in hiding away but it can be overcome.