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by Kediil
Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:48 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?
Replies: 13
Views: 11595

Re: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?

These Loach bumps and lumps never seem to get updated as to WHAT HAPPENED LATER. So. It's been about six months. All three of my loaches are still growing and swimming. They've outgrown the 30 gallon, and will be upgraded to the 60 soon. I hate that they're still in there, but the house flooded, and...
by Kediil
Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?
Replies: 13
Views: 11595

Re: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?

To update. We've completed the deworming. In between I had a major tank meltdown that killed off my shrimps and took down a glass cat, and ultimately had to move the loaches and others into a tiny tank (multiple daily changes small) while I got the larger under control. They've all been back in the ...
by Kediil
Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:29 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?
Replies: 13
Views: 11595

Re: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?

Dojos definitely get large enough to need a 4' long tank, or larger. Hence why I figured a 30 breeder at minimum. It would lack the height, but has substantially more floor space. A larger tank will give me both the footprint, and more space to have other stock. Have you been treating them with any...
by Kediil
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?
Replies: 13
Views: 11595

Re: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?

What size is this dojo? If it's only 2 or 3 inches a 10g might be ok for a short while to recover. But if it's much more than 4 inches I'd leave it in the bigger tank. Make sure you have a tight lid if you move it...well, on both tanks really. I've never added extra vitamins to fish food except whe...
by Kediil
Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?
Replies: 13
Views: 11595

Re: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?

Diana wrote:Medication and vitamins are totally different. Sick fish can use both.
Thanks much! :) Just wasn't sure if the vitamins would degrade the medication before it was ingested.
by Kediil
Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?
Replies: 13
Views: 11595

Re: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?

Bettas do prefer higher temps, and Glass Cats are from the same region. Ambient water temp in my room is about 77 degrees. These dojos *can* live at higher temps, but it can really shorten their lifespan. I plan to move them to a larger tank in the future, probably in 4-6 months, at which point I'll...
by Kediil
Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?
Replies: 13
Views: 11595

Golden Dojo Loach - Pinched back - Skinny disease?

So. I have seriously come to love loaches. And I found these guys at my LFS recently and had to take them home. All three were about the same size when I got them. One is definitely taking place as the biggest. The second is a little behind on size, but is nicely plump and sleek. The third has hardl...