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	high fin loach problem
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	well again they got sick, they are starting to get white mucus on them. this has happened b4 with one of my older loaches, but now 4 out of 4 got it. i think the way i fixed it b4 with my other loach was i did a water change. this brings up more questions, b/c the other fish in the tank aren't sick. which i find wierd. i will do a water change and see if anything changes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	An overproduction of mucus is often a fishes way of protecting against bad things in the water. I would do tests for Ammonia, Nitrites, and Nitrates, test PH and water hardness and then report back to us. You recently added new fish didnt you? It is possible they have infected your hi fins with something they had, possibly even something they are immune to. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
trifaciatus Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 58 Votes: 3 Registered: 12-Mar-2004	this could be a resault of too much bacteria i.e. ammonia or nitrit. test your water.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the water is about 7 ph, but that's all i know. i have been noticing with these fish for many years that they will get white, but it doesn't seem to stop 'em. yesterday i did a water change and 3-4 of them are better. this is something really wierd. but i have been noticing this for many years and many loaches.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
trifaciatus Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 58 Votes: 3 Registered: 12-Mar-2004	Just aim for good water quality and do a regular water changes...about 20% 1 - 2 times pr. month is what I aim for my self.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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