Clown Loach with fungus?
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:15 pm
I added 3 clown loaches to my 45 gallon tank about 6 weeks ago. They acted like total nuts for about a week and then went into hiding and came out with ich. It wasn't bad and I was able to treat with ParaGuard; everyone survived. All was good for a week or two but now I notice they have rapid gill movement and maybe a fungus? I can see at least one "pimple" on the side of one and one of them seems to be getting darker...but not dramatic. I'm concerned about the gill movement and what looks like scaring or fungus. It's nothing dramatic but something doesn't seem right. Pics of varied quality below (including "Peaches" - guess she (?) was upset the loaches were getting all the attention).
http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumb ... =snapfish/
water temp 27 C
nitrate 40 (before the water change I just did)
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
pH 6.6 LFS thought that could be an issue so I'm adjusting up though I doubt it's the solution
Tank also has an angle fish, 5 raspbora and a brushy nose pleco...none of them had ich and they're all currently fine.
Any thoughts on what I'm dealing with and what I need to do?
Thanks!
http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumb ... =snapfish/
water temp 27 C
nitrate 40 (before the water change I just did)
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
pH 6.6 LFS thought that could be an issue so I'm adjusting up though I doubt it's the solution
Tank also has an angle fish, 5 raspbora and a brushy nose pleco...none of them had ich and they're all currently fine.
Any thoughts on what I'm dealing with and what I need to do?
Thanks!