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by emmaorabelle
Mon Aug 24, 2026 5:03 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Kuhli loach breathing heavily and hiding
Replies: 0
Views: 6094

Kuhli loach breathing heavily and hiding

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone can help with one of my kuhli loaches. I have a 75-gallon freshwater tank with six kuhli loaches, eight harlequin rasboras, and a bristlenose pleco. The tank has been running for about a year.
For the last three days, one of the kuhli loaches has been staying under ...
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by emmaorabelle
Mon Jul 13, 2026 11:48 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Sick-looking Yo-Yo Loaches
Replies: 2
Views: 135905

Re: Sick-looking Yo-Yo Loaches

The forum discussion shows how aquarium enthusiasts share experiences and knowledge about caring for loaches. After reading interesting discussions like this, I usually play Subway Surfers PC which is an endless runner game where you dodge trains, collect coins, and enjoy fast runs to relax. Subway ...
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by emmaorabelle
Tue Jul 07, 2026 12:01 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Have you heard of Acantopsis dialuzona?
Replies: 2
Views: 298771

Re: Have you heard of Acantopsis dialuzona?

Not only are they kept for viewing pleasure, these loach species are also diligent "clean-up workers." Their constant digging and stirring of the substrate in search of food helps to: Basketball Bros aerate the substrate, preventing stagnant air (the accumulation of toxic gases). They also clean up ...
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by emmaorabelle
Mon Jul 06, 2026 11:58 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Is there any way to increase the reproductive capacity of loach fish?
Replies: 1
Views: 8894

Re: Is there any way to increase the reproductive capacity of loach fish?

To increase sustainable reproductive productivity, broodstock selection is paramount. Choose broodstock that are 1-2 years old, well-proportioned, free from deformities, and showing clear signs of sexual maturity. A synchronized approach combining good nutrition, environmental stimulation, and the ...
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by emmaorabelle
Thu Jun 25, 2026 5:07 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Could Flashing, Heavy Breathing, and Hiding in Yoyo Loaches Indicate Gill Flukes?
Replies: 5
Views: 19064

Could Flashing, Heavy Breathing, and Hiding in Yoyo Loaches Indicate Gill Flukes?

Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me figure out what's going on with a group of my Yoyo Loaches. I keep them in a grow-out system on my fish farm, and over the last few days, a handful of them have started acting differently.

They're spending most of the day tucked away instead of being out and ...
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by emmaorabelle
Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:12 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: How to treat diseases in loach
Replies: 0
Views: 15389

How to treat diseases in loach

Diseases in loach fish often stem from causes such as polluted water, oxygen deficiency, parasitic, fungal, or bacterial infections, or inappropriate nutrition. To address this, it is necessary to first monitor for abnormal signs in the fish and quickly isolate sick individuals to prevent the spread ...
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by emmaorabelle
Wed Jun 17, 2026 12:37 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Is there any way to increase the reproductive capacity of loach fish?
Replies: 1
Views: 8894

Is there any way to increase the reproductive capacity of loach fish?

The reproductive capacity of loach can be enhanced through various measures such as improving living conditions, providing a nutrient-rich food source, and applying appropriate care techniques. Maintaining stable water quality, suitable temperatures, and a low-pollution environment helps fish grow ...
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by emmaorabelle
Tue May 12, 2026 4:56 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Kuhli Loach Losing Weight Even Though It Still Eats
Replies: 1
Views: 41588

Kuhli Loach Losing Weight Even Though It Still Eats

Hi everyone,
I’m a bit worried about one of my kuhli loaches and wanted to see if anyone has experienced something similar. Over the past month, one of them has gradually become much thinner than the rest of the group. The strange thing is that it still comes out for food every evening and seems ...
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by emmaorabelle
Wed Apr 01, 2026 12:13 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Live plants with loaches
Replies: 10
Views: 217332

Re: Live plants with loaches

With weather loaches, Java Moss, Anubias, and Cryptocoryne do well. They cover wood and rocks, tolerate digging, and provide hiding spots for fish while keeping the tank ecosystem stable. Wacky Flip
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by emmaorabelle
Mon Mar 02, 2026 10:32 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: White Spots on My Loaches
Replies: 0
Views: 148599

White Spots on My Loaches

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping to get some guidance about my loaches. Over the past couple of days, I’ve noticed small white spots on their bodies and fins. They’ve also been acting a bit more restless than usual and occasionally rubbing against decorations.
Tank is a 120L freshwater setup, temperature 25 ...
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by emmaorabelle
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:55 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: flashing question
Replies: 6
Views: 160088

Re: flashing question

Hi there,

My loaches never flash to get food off the bottom. Only when anything was upsetting them did they flash. The three times I can recall them flashing, it was because Ich was irritating them. spend elon musk money 
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by emmaorabelle
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:55 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: PRAZIQANTEL
Replies: 2
Views: 123544

Re: PRAZIQANTEL

It's not too easy to take too much praziquantel.

Gel-Tek Ultra Cure PX has never worked well for me. However, perhaps you'll have more success with it.  retro bowl college 
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by emmaorabelle
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:54 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: weather loach behavior suspicious
Replies: 5
Views: 116907

Re: weather loach behavior suspicious

The same loach displayed the same behavior yesterday during a water change, one week after I first wrote this. appeared to be chasing his tail in several ways. I'm grateful for the replies. Without a doubt, I will research LED hoods. ($$$$$) One of the two loaches has never appeared to respond to ...
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by emmaorabelle
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:54 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Botia Lohachata?
Replies: 4
Views: 138769

Re: Botia Lohachata?

Regards.
I have emailed you.  bitlife 
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by emmaorabelle
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:53 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Water Quality tips
Replies: 7
Views: 155970

Re: Water Quality tips

Even at three degrees, KH is quite steady. Just keep an eye on the water's conditions, and frequent water changes will replenish any carbonates that are lost.
The pH of my tanks is really low when the KH lowers (substrate sequesters it). stable, but only very minimally. The nitrifying bacteria are ...