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bruises on loach
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:37 pm
by fishy.man
hi,
i was away for some work and hwen i came back i noticed that my clown loach was bruised badly all over his mouch. i have a 90 gallon tank. what should i do?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:42 pm
by Blue
What other fish do you have? Use Melafix. The clown may have had scuffles with other loaches but you shouldn't worry too much about it. It is normal for loaches to occasionally scuffle.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:33 am
by fishy.man
hi,
thanks for the prompt reply. i have some banded loaches and quite a few rainbows and tetras....he is abt 2 years old now and a big lad. quite healthy otherwise....i was just concerned abt the bruises.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:19 am
by Blue
fishy.man wrote:hi,
thanks for the prompt reply. i have some banded loaches and quite a few rainbows and tetras....he is abt 2 years old now and a big lad. quite healthy otherwise....i was just concerned abt the bruises.
I would suggest using
scientific names when specifying the loaches as there are too many loaches often with similar common names.
No other clown loaches then?
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:40 am
by shari2
What type of substrate do you have?
What size is the tank?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:19 pm
by fishy.man
hello there,
i am using river bed sand s substrate.botia dario is the other loach i hav e got.
regards
tarun