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Check his respiratory rate relative to the others and in absolute terms. Many common problems (bacterial gill disease, ich, improper acclimation, ammonia, nitrite, etc.) will have respiratory symptoms. Is it actually spending a lot of time hovering in place, supported by nothing but water currents ...

Is it eating? How is its respiratory rate? When my loaches were sick they would find a spot in the tank where they could glide in the currents with minimal effort. I suspect the increased flow provided them with a bit more oxygen. Also, where are you located? Some areas have much better options for...

I have three Kubotai Botias. I just got them this weekend. The larger one that also has fuller fins is very lethargic. It mostly hangs around at the heater fairly motionless although he does swim around a bit every once in a while. The other two are super active and it appears as if my Dwarf Gouram...

aka, kubotai botia aka polka dot loach? I have three Kubotai Botia. I just got them this weekend. The larger one that also has fuller fins is very lethargic. It mostly hangs around at the heater fairly motionless although he does swim around a bit every once in a while. The other two are super acti...

aka, kubotai botia aka polka dot loach? I have three Kubotai Botia. I just got them this weekend. The larger one that also has fuller fins is very lethargic. It mostly hangs around at the heater fairly motionless although he does swim around a bit every once in a while. The other two are super activ...

I have three Kubotai Botias. I just got them this weekend. The larger one that also has fuller fins is very lethargic. It mostly hangs around at the heater fairly motionless although he does swim around a bit every once in a while. The other two are super active and it appears as if my Dwarf Gourami...