Loach flashing - Should I be worried?
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:16 pm
Hi all - My main 46g planted tank is having a minor problem, well - at least I HOPE it's minor.
One of our Yoyo loaches that's been in there for well over a month and a half now is showing signs of flashing against the gravel. I've never been a good judge of gill actions, but it LOOKS like he's gilling a bit faster than normal.
We have recently lost a few Gouramis, not sure the reason but they had no outward signs of illness, and the same with the loach. Outside of the flashing and a bit faster gill movement, he seems just fine.
The tank is perfect in all respects, 0 on all fronts and I haven't done a nitrAte test recently, but it is heavily planted.
Any thoughts? There are 2 in there and the other is doing nothing of the sort at all.
Thanks in advance!
Nick
One of our Yoyo loaches that's been in there for well over a month and a half now is showing signs of flashing against the gravel. I've never been a good judge of gill actions, but it LOOKS like he's gilling a bit faster than normal.
We have recently lost a few Gouramis, not sure the reason but they had no outward signs of illness, and the same with the loach. Outside of the flashing and a bit faster gill movement, he seems just fine.
The tank is perfect in all respects, 0 on all fronts and I haven't done a nitrAte test recently, but it is heavily planted.
Any thoughts? There are 2 in there and the other is doing nothing of the sort at all.
Thanks in advance!
Nick