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Does it look this this?

!!! :cry:

I lost the one that looked healthier and the one that looked worse off is actually swimming around energetically and eating like mad. You wouldn't know anything was wrong with him except for the discoloration on him.

The one I lost started breathing rapidly and seemed to have trouble ...

I was going to use it in conjunction with maracyn to treat infection. I'll try half dosing it.

Are loaches particularly sensitive to aquarium salt or can I use the recommended dosing on the box?

Picked up some maracyn II and going to give it a shot.

Will it harm inverts or stain my tank?

So far I haven't been able to figure out a diagnosis on what is going wrong with my loaches.

Problem:

My loaches are getting a white discoloration on their black bands.
Here is a picture of it http://www.usauctionwatch.com/loach.jpg

My tank has been established for awhile and my loaches have ...