Loaches Online Forum

I (stupidly, I know) bought a Clown Loach and instead of putting him in a hospital tank (as I didn't have one at the time) I placed him straight in my main fish tank with the others....... and yes, (I'm sure you can see whats coming) He had whitespot - I tried (unsuccessfully) to treat the tank. Con...

Thanks for emailing back Shari2

You've been tons of help.
Yes an ecclectic mix is what I was after - lol
My Clown seems to almost back to is usual self, swimming around a lot more and dancing too.

Hiya, and thanks for replying, He's a lot better this afternoon sfter I put some treatment in for swimbladder. He's much more active and he's even 'dancing' a little. My tank is 180 litres with an internal filter and good oxygenation system. Also lots of hiding places.... I do a 20-25% water change ...

Hi there, I got my Loach about 4 weeks ago, and basically he's been great, full of life, really friendly toward the other fish in the tank. Yesterday morning the baby Plec I've just got died (Fin Rot) Since this the Clown Loach has been effected by it..... But I'm not sure if its stress of something...