Loach Not Eating and Has Skin Spots – Need Help!
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 5:46 am
Hi everyone,
I'm reaching out for advice Football Bros IO and hoping someone with experience can help. I’ve noticed some concerning behavior in one of my loaches over the past few days.
Problem Details:
Issue: Not eating for several days (about 3–4 days now)
Other symptoms:
Pale or faded coloring
Small white or gray spots on the skin
Hiding more than usual
Occasional flashing (rubbing against tank objects)
Could this be Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)? The white spots don’t look fuzzy like fungus, but they’re small and scattered.
I’m worried about stressing the fish further with the wrong treatment, so before I medicate, I wanted to get advice from this community.
I'm reaching out for advice Football Bros IO and hoping someone with experience can help. I’ve noticed some concerning behavior in one of my loaches over the past few days.
Problem Details:
Issue: Not eating for several days (about 3–4 days now)
Other symptoms:
Pale or faded coloring
Small white or gray spots on the skin
Hiding more than usual
Occasional flashing (rubbing against tank objects)
Could this be Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)? The white spots don’t look fuzzy like fungus, but they’re small and scattered.
I’m worried about stressing the fish further with the wrong treatment, so before I medicate, I wanted to get advice from this community.