Loaches Online Forum

Hello everyone! My aquarium just looks empty to me! lol Maybe that is because the khulies stay in our fake grass, that they don't look to take up space, and the pleco only visits at night. I have a 75 gallon 5 clowns -4 female guppies and their young-7 fry (now developing tails and colour) --4 silve...

Sadly, they do damage easily. They have a tendency to crush themselves under things and injure their spines and ribs. spinal damage is usually noted when the fish no longer has control of it's movements and has what almost looks like a seizure across the tank. This can go on for days, but very ofte...

Unfortunately, he passed away. I can't see any signs of anything wrong. We have six and he was the only one out and playing for a few moments before collapsing. I almost wonder if he knocked himself or something. I was video tapping him too and all the fish. And he was playing...and then poof..he wa...

I saw one of my kuhli loaches playing as usually, then he just started to fall and was upside down. He couldn't get up. Struggled and couldn't swim. He is laying on the bottom now... I was treating for ich so the water is at 84f (2 air stones going currently- 1 at the time of incident) 75 g. amonia-...

Diana - Thanks for the confirmation UV Steralizers are beneficial. Bluebird - Glad things are looking better. My guys are looking great now, I have my fingers crossed for yours. I just got through with a feeding and everyone is like an animal and now schooling together (clowns, tiger barbs, and rum...

Oh good point about the buckets. I didn't think of that. I will look into getting two seperate ones. I looked for the UV filter but can't find one in my area So far I think everything looks healthier. We shall see. It must be in the free swimming stage now- no spots left. And we are doing water chan...

Thank youf or the reply. The heat is working for me as well I think. I lost one hatchet, but the clown who was really injured is now schooling and eating finally! He is making a huge comeback. I think the heat really works well along with the airstones. The ich came back, but fewer spots and on few...

Thank youf or the reply.

The heat is working for me as wellI think. I lost one hatchet, but the clown who was really injured is now schooling and eating finally! He is making a huge comeback.
I think the heat really works well along with the airstones.

my boyfriend came home with two air stones and a new air pump so i hope this helps!

Type of fish that are affected -Clown Loach and silver hatchets * How long has the tank been set up for?- a month * Size of tank (dimensions and volume).75 gallon (unsure dimensions etc) * How is the tank being filtered? (We have a filter..I'm not sure what this question means lol) * Water temperatu...