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temp is 76.9, exactly what you posted. I am glad to know that is not too cold - thanks!

I was reading another post on the forum that mentioned keeping their tank at 88 degrees. Seems really warm. What is ideal? What is considered 'cold' for small zebras?

all other fish appear normal, no other external injuries seen...

The eye is not looking any better.
No one seems chase or pick on this guy, there are a total of 5 zebra loaches in the tank and they all sleep together and hang out together. Other than that the only fish I have in the tank are a few Endlers livebearers. I forgot to add that water temp is 76. Would ...

Planted tank
Nitrates, less than 20, greater than zero
Nitrite zero
pH 7.0-7.5
KH 80
GH 30
AquaClear power filter for up to 50 gallon, plus under gravel filter.
I had cleaned the tank 24 hours prior to when I observed the cloudy eye. I had removed some gravel because I am planning stop using the ...

Just tonight i noticed one of my zebra loaches has one cloudy eye. There are 5 zebra loaches in my 30 gallon tank, a few endlers live bearers, ro water, good filtration. I worry about any meds because i have heard loaches are more sensitive than other fish. Do i need to move him to a hospital tank ...

HI -
I noticed a small white spot on one of my loaches tails two days ago. It looked like ick so I treated for that - only half normal dose because they are loaches. Now that part of his tail is missing entirely and the lower 1/3 of his tail looks like it is bleeding internally, skin pale, and tail ...

I recently added two new zebra loaches to my tank that already had three zebras. I found one of the news guys laying on his side on the bottom of the tank multiple times in the last couple days. At first I thought he was dead, now I worry he is really sick and will be dead soon. But he perks up and ...

Hi -
I am setting up my first loach tank (I've had fish for 15 years, just not loaches) and have done a lot of reading about what species would be appropriate to start with. It is only a 30 gallon tank and I have decided to go with zebra loaches. My problem, there is no local place that I trust to ...