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	Skinny Clown Loach
bkaryn Fingerling Posts: 46 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Jul-2003	Hey all About 6 months ago one of my clown loaches became extremely skinny and eventually died. Now, it appears that another one is suffering the same fate. He has now outward signs of illness and is still feeding. Has anyone else had this problem or have any idea what it is? All my other fish are healthy and pH is fine. I do a quarter water change every fortnight. The tank is 50g and has the 2 loaches, 3 columbian tetras, 2 blue gouramies and 2 angel fish in it. Cheers!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	It could be stress from not having enough clowns in the tank. Clowns are shoaling fish and like groups of each other to keep them happy. Unfortunately your tank isn't really big enough for that.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
aquatexan Banned Posts: 151 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	I heard of some doing that and it could be that they don't have enough friends.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Clown Loaches thinning out and dying is a common occurance... There's a percentage, especially those purchased very small, that just fail to thrive. There's not a lot that can be done. They stop eating, thin out, bellys become hollow and they die. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
bkaryn Fingerling Posts: 46 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Jul-2003	Thanks for your advice everyone. I did buy my loaches quite small so that may well be it. I have noticed that he feeds while swimming upside down while my other (fat and healthy loachey......)feeds normally. I think it helps if i grind the food up quite small. He is certainly feeding quite frantically. I will let you all know how he goes....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
ILOVEMYLOACH Small Fry Posts: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Aug-2004	HI I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE LOST 2 AND IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE OTHER 1 HAS IT. IS YOURS GETTING BETTER? I HOPE IT IS! IS THERE ANY CURE? IT IS EATING WELL AND HAS A LOT OF BLOODWORM WHEN I PUT IT IN! I HAVE 1 OTHER TO KEEP IT COMPANY, DO U THINK I SHOULD GET ANOTHER TO MAKE IT A HAPPY BUNNY AGAIN?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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