Sue wrote:

Your Golden loach is Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/algeater.htm
Not the best of algae eaters for a small tank ;o(

Agreed, Gordon you may want to replace it with an ancistrus catfish, you
may see them sold as bristlenose catfish. Small, peaceful and so ugly
they are gorgeous.

Peter