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Not sure if it matters but I did let the tap sit for 24 hours before testing.

Also I always add Prime when doing water changes.

I just know they have been happy little clowns......until I stirred up the tank too much.

Like you said, live and learn. I did....the hard way!!

Thanks again

Checked my tap and it is at 7.5.

Tank is at 8.0, so not a big difference which makes me feel much better.

My third little clown is doing very well


Thank you all, and especially Keith for all the support!!

Thanks Helen. I will check the tap. I've heard its best to let it sit for 24 hours before testing to get an accurate reading, is this correct? I have african cichlids. The largest is approx 4 inches. They can be aggressive with one another, but never bother the clowns. 50% is what I have always done...

Yes it is, 8.0 (in tank), but always has been. Not sure out of the tap, I need to check that. I know loaches like it lower but they seemed to do just fine in it. Water change was about 50% (as always). My little one seems to be doing well, thanks! I will get him some more playmates in the near futur...

Sorry did not answer all your ?'s

No meds ever, did use salt and heat for ich once, with great success.

I did add more rock recently but no new fish.

I think that covers it!

Thanks again....

Thank you for the quick response. My tank is 100g long, crushed coral substrate, LARGE amont of lava rock and a few fake plants. Tankmates of cichlids (who never bother them). I do weekly water changes and partial substrate cleaning. Water paras kept pristine never allowing nitrates above 10. Had ta...

I am so sad.....I had three happy, healthy clown loaches. I did a re-scape, and soon after I discovered a dead Clown Loach :shock: !! I did a water change and vaccumed half the tank the night before, but I guess I still churned up to much goo.... I couldn't believe my eyes!! The loach was covered in...