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aQuagirl
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hillie loach ID help

Post by aQuagirl » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:45 am

hey all:)
need your loach expertise!
do these guys look healthy? (i got 3) some have diff patches of pale colors on them.. is that normal?
sorry for the crappy pics.. best i could get for now...
thanks :)

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#2 (gets real pale)
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#3 (most normal looking of the 3)
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what kind are they? just want to make sure as im new to loaches...
many thanks :)
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Post by Graeme Robson » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:41 am

Hi aQuagirl, Welcome to Loaches Online.

Your loaches look like the Beaufortia kweichowensis.

Here's a good article for there care >> http://www.loaches.com/articles/hillstr ... -fast-lane
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Post by aQuagirl » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:37 am

thanks!
im kinda worried about their appearance.. their colors look patchy to me.. is this a bad sign or is it normal for these guys?
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Post by shari2 » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:18 am

Here's a link to an article Jim Powers wrote on hillstream diseases:
http://www.loaches.com/disease-treatmen ... am-loaches
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Post by aQuagirl » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:44 pm

ok last question, do these guys look sick? esp. the 2nd one...
im not sure whether thats normal for them as its my first time to own hillstreams... they are in a 35g with a 4-in L25 and black ghost knife...
the loaches might be sick im bit worried :(
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Post by Tinman » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:25 am

Yes they look sick, like a slime coat issue I see in stores .One cause I see lots is low flow. What is the flow rate of your tank. You shoud be 350 gal per hour minimum in your 35.
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Post by Jim Powers » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:17 am

Unfortunately, #1 and #2 look sick to me.
Have you seen them eat?
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Post by aQuagirl » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:13 pm

i have seen one eat, but im not sure which loach tho...
ive added an extra powerhead to the tank, so theres a strong current going on...
will this affect my other fish in the tank? :(
should i quarantine them now?
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Post by aQuagirl » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:10 am

what should i do? i want to save the lil guys :(
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Post by Jim Powers » Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:09 am

This is why its a good idea to quarentine fish after purchasing them.
I am of the opinion that this "Patchy Disease" is not necessarily caused by just one pathogen. I can't really say that this will effect all of the fish in the tank, but it might.
If it were me and I could get Maracyn and Maracyn 2 (erythromycin and minocycline) I would start treatment of the whole tank according to directions.
Good luck!!
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Post by mikev » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:37 am

Jim Powers wrote: I am of the opinion that this "Patchy Disease" is not necessarily caused by just one pathogen.
At least three; I know of two non-infectious causes now, both seen with specifically Beaufortia, in addition to your original case.
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Post by aQuagirl » Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:00 am

thanks...
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Post by aQuagirl » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:46 pm

what other alternative meds can i use? aside from maracyn

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Post by Jim Powers » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:53 pm

That's the only antibiotic that has worked for me.
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Post by aQuagirl » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:53 am

okay.
do i have to treat the whole tank? im planning to remove the 2 sick loaches to a QT will that be okay or do i now have to include the other fish and pleco in the treatment? which is a better move?
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