Bloated loach
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Bloated loach
My loach looks bloated (His whole body with looks like big air pockets near his head) its been like this for 2 weeks, the fish shop are not sure whats happening.
He's(not sure if male or female) in a 51 litre tank with shrimp,and neon tetras.
ph 7.2
Am .25
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
GH 7
KH 4
i have had him for around 2 months , previously i had a 21 litre tank and got a bigger tank and transferred him into it with all others, he was doing ok in the smaller tank, but not now. All other fish, shrimp are fine. i have a pic but cant post it??
He's(not sure if male or female) in a 51 litre tank with shrimp,and neon tetras.
ph 7.2
Am .25
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
GH 7
KH 4
i have had him for around 2 months , previously i had a 21 litre tank and got a bigger tank and transferred him into it with all others, he was doing ok in the smaller tank, but not now. All other fish, shrimp are fine. i have a pic but cant post it??
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Re: Bloated loach
Hi I don't personally know what the problem is with your loach but I am sorry to hear of it.
I have had the same water parameters as you have recorded for the last 25 years so I don't think this is your issue.
To show us a picture you must host your photo elsewhere and provide us with a link to it.
Last time I did this I believe it was with Imgur.com
Another thing you can do is search this site and see if someone else has had the same problem.
I wish you good luck in finding the cause and addressing the issue.
Steve.
I have had the same water parameters as you have recorded for the last 25 years so I don't think this is your issue.
To show us a picture you must host your photo elsewhere and provide us with a link to it.
Last time I did this I believe it was with Imgur.com
Another thing you can do is search this site and see if someone else has had the same problem.
I wish you good luck in finding the cause and addressing the issue.
Steve.
6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.
Re: Bloated loach
What species is your loach? Yes, a pic might help.
Re: Bloated loach
it was a kholi loach, saddly it died, the fish shop suggested to put it in another tank with some Epson salts for 10 mins, and i had read that also , so i did, but it died later that night
i think it was too sick
i think it was too sick
Re: Bloated loach
I very sorry your fish died. Sometimes bad stuff happens before we realize it & can do anything to help.
Do you have other loaches? What size tank & other fish do you have? I always take a "time out" with lots of water changes when something unexplained occurs.
Do you have other loaches? What size tank & other fish do you have? I always take a "time out" with lots of water changes when something unexplained occurs.
Re: Bloated loach
I have another 2x kholi loaches + shrimp and tetras in the same tank as the loach that died and they are all fine. i even have berried shrimp so i should have little ones soon
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