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Seems I have this problem about once a year. I have a clown loach that's losing body weight. My other loach is fine, a big fat fish! I only have two because I haven't had much luck with them except for my big fat fella. They always get skinny on me and die. Anyway, this one seems to sense the food and swims around frantically, but doesn't actually aim right and misses his food.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Oh and water parameters are all fine. All other fish in the tank are thriving.

hi, any noticable marks on him, is he discolored?
Is he breathing rapidly?
Ive had the same problem a few yrs back..had 3 one always grew and the other 2 stayed small..

might be due to stress , he getting enough food? does he just do the swimming thing when the food is offered or does he swim aimlessly like that alot?
how old is he just a yr?

when was the last time you did a WC?
could be just water conditions at this time..
check your parm..

someone will come soon and give you more advise to help..
im new and thats what I would do..
CL are so sensitive sometimes..
good luck
sue

I had the SAME problems with my clownies.. I bought three small ones for my 55gal (yes i know the get big.. but it takes a LONG time) anywho. one of the three really thrived and one just slowly sank away, i tried everything, i moved him to another tank where fighting for food would not occur, and it just didnt help.. to me it seems like parasite caused him to die. It is true that clown loaches are very sensitive. sorry i cant offer advice, but i'd like to keep an eye on this thread for future reference to my fishies.

*Chelle*
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They can be e to bacterial diseases before you buy them.
At the moment I would be more interested in your tank.
Full peramiters, water & filter changes how and what percentages?
Size of tank, what else is in the tank? Do you have plenty of caves and or hiding places for them?
Exactly what are you feeding them and how often?

I know this seems like a lot of questions but I think it is required to give you a full and correct answer.
I personaly think they love to be in schools. If you have different sizes in the tank they seem to stay with their own size group.

I am far from an expert with CLs but I do seem to have a good selection of sizes as My Profle shows.

Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info

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Keith

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I'm pleased to report he is doing much better today. Perhaps his behaviour was a reaction to the light being turned on? Anyway he is still skinny of course, but I think this happened with my big fat clownie. He was skinny for ages and once he got to a certain size he just took off. I'm hoping the younger one does the same. He is under a year old. Well it's less than a year since I got him.

So for now, everything is looking fine.

Good glad to here that have you seen the pics in the photobooth, someone posted clowns laying down, you should check it out..funny fish...
Do make sure you have lots for them to hide under, and I found they will stay hidden for quite sometime at that..

See yah sue