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virago
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Post by virago » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:53 am

I just got a black loach. and it has just been spazing out for past four days its just swimming really really fast for hours on end. Any ideas ??

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Post by Diana » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:39 pm

Can you ID the fish better than 'Black Loach'?

If it is a Loach, almoat all are very social critters, and should generally be kept in groups of half a dozen or more.

Check all your water parameters.
Ammonia and nitrite need to be 0 ppm
Nitrate should be under 20, lower is better.
Confirm what species you have, and check that the GH, KH and pH are in the proper range for that fish.
Also check the water temperature.
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.

Happy fish keeping!

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Post by chefkeith » Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:35 am

Sounds like osmotic shock.

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