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by dioscuri85
Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:18 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Re: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

Just wanted to provide an update and say that both seemed to be doing a lot better. I figured it was time for them to go back. I moved them back to main tank 2 days ago. They seem to fit in fine, I don't see anywhere close to the surface breathing as much as I used to. Hopefully they also start look...
by dioscuri85
Fri Jan 01, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Re: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

How much longer do you suggest I keep them in there? I don't think they have their color fully back yet. Also, back to my main tank. I've been noticing something very very odd. One of the loaches seem to actually go after the angelfish, as if its about to bite them. I have never seen such behavior w...
by dioscuri85
Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Re: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

Both did not look so good last night. Has been hiding the whole time, breathing rapidly with red gills. I did a 45% water change last night, used regular water instead of aquarium dosed with prime. I check them this morning and they both look to be moving around, seemingly active, without actually f...
by dioscuri85
Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Re: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

I put in half teaspoon of epsom salt about 2 hours ago. I took yet another video, more close up. As you can see, both are not in their best color. The smaller one is the one that is floating upside down more, its gills are very red. I feel really bad, its been surviving this long, I am going to cont...
by dioscuri85
Thu Dec 31, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Yoyo Loach HEAVY with eggs!
Replies: 4
Views: 13898

Re: Yoyo Loach HEAVY with eggs!

Sadielynne wrote:Thanks, NancyD! That is a relief! She really looks uncomfortable and I need the larger cave! Ha!
How did this go? Did she end up having it or was she just bloated?
by dioscuri85
Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:56 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Re: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

Diana, seriously thank you for your detailed post. I went ahead and ordered this TDS from amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HAKAFGC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 and will be receiving it this Saturday. For epsom salt, I found online that my local costco may have two p...
by dioscuri85
Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Re: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

Just wanted to post another video of the QT in case anyone has thoughts on what is going on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFmWx3yk-c

I'm really not sure how much longer these guys will survive.
by dioscuri85
Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Re: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

Answers in your quote below. If you have been seeing this behavior linked to water changes, then maybe something is going on there. Can you test the tank and tap water with all the tests you have? Test the tank water before a water change. I did a tank water test before water change about 3 days ago...
by dioscuri85
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!
Replies: 12
Views: 13750

Clown Loach Problems - Need advice!

I've been noticing some of my loaches going up to the corners of the tank past few weeks and up to the surface then making the clicking sounds every so often. I've got a ton of plants, do regular water changes, and last I checked, 2 days ago I was at 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 PPM nitrates, and about 7...
by dioscuri85
Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Yo Yo Loaches suddenly hiding + getting startled easily
Replies: 4
Views: 11112

Re: Yo Yo Loaches suddenly hiding + getting startled easily

I ended up catching the skinny loach using an old mini fry tank I had that I placed inside the 55g tank. She's now in the smaller tank and appears to be doing extremely well. I think she eradicated most of the snails in there and does not appear stressed or anything. I'm going to do a 50% water chan...
by dioscuri85
Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Yo Yo Loaches suddenly hiding + getting startled easily
Replies: 4
Views: 11112

Yo Yo Loaches suddenly hiding + getting startled easily

Hello all, I am posting here in hopes someone can answer some questions regarding the behavior of my yo yo loaches that I have been noticing as of the past two weeks and a few other issues. The only explanation I can think of is that as of 2 weeks ago, I've been trying to catch 1 of the yo yo loache...