I need an answer!

[Doug]

Taken from 2 posts earlier:


Oh no oh no OH NO!!

After writing the above, I went down to see it. I couldn't find it anywhere, even in it's usual hiding places.

I was stumped until I looked about on the floor, and there it was. It seems my Mum, on feeding them all last night, didn't notice it jumping out (quite how is another question).
The tank has a lid, so it must have happened last night when I wasn't around.

There it was, all covered in fluff off the carpet and dog hairs.

I just hope it's ok - it wriggled when I picked it up, so here's hoping, but it's floating upside down in the tank currently.


Update - it seems to be moving, albeit sporadically.

A question which can someone please answer!

- the filter is still on, and every so often, it gets caught in the flow from it and is sent round in circles, occasionally banging slightly against the side of the tank (which I'm worried about in case it injures it'self).

Is this really ok for it??


Please, I need to know what's best to do ASAP!, thanks.

[mickthefish]

at the moment i'd keep the flow as you have it, the loach will eventually equalize itself, it just takes a bit of time as it's had one hell of a shock to it's system.
just make sure you have a cover over the tank to stop it going awal again.

mick

[Doug]

Thanks, the filter is on.

The tank does have a lid and was shut this morning, so it must have happened withing a certain time frame last night, unless it is the David Copperfield of fish of course!
It was quite a distance from the tank, hence why I never saw it at first.

I've only had it a week, so I'm learning as I go.

Anyway, I'm thinking of ideas for a name now.


Thanks.

[mickthefish]

doug it's better to know the sex before you give it a name, check it's pectoral fins behing it's gills if they look large it's a male and short for a female.

mick

[Doug]

I think it was a girl, not 100% sure though