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	I Think It Looks Like A Burn
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	hey guys,i recently got given a LARGE clown loach,this guy is way bigger and much more active than any other cl ive had b4,so i was feeding him some blood worms about half a hour ago,i ive noticed on 1 of the black stripes across his face what looks like a small burn,ive put in some melifix,and im going to buy a heater gaurd 2morro,i just wanted to know if i missed something or there is more that i can do...
Posted 12-Jul-2008 11:33
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	It might also be a bruise it also could be the coloration's but to be safe keep an eye on it. How big is the CL? *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 13-Jul-2008 06:09
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	i just had the tape out,hes just shy of 7 inches,yeah never had 1 this big,hes really thick aswell,anyway the wound is question still looks the same,althought it hasnet afected him 1 bit,i cant beleave how active this guy is,looking at him now,hes belly is bulging and he is still looking for food.the wound is a whiteish colour,and its like a coulpe of layers of skin have been burned,i think it may have been hes belly that cuased him to get burned,something like forcing his head behind the heater looking for more food.actully now that i look at it,i rekon that what it was!so yeah poor fella...
Posted 13-Jul-2008 07:08
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Could have simply been the new environment, and not his piggy belly that made him bump into something....wait what am I saying?! of course it was his piggy belly! But being in a new tank he's likely to have a bit of a learning curve on where stuff is. I think melafix and a close eye is about all you can do at the moment. I never thought a fish could get burnt by a heater though ! ^_^
Posted 14-Jul-2008 01:18
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	well it looks better today,ill do a wc,and add some more melifix,yeah i also didnt think fishies could get burned by heaters ether,but my guy at my lfs says yes i can happen!even more so with a clown loach,not having scales,but ive ordered in a heater gaurd,so when that comes,ill whip it in there.untill then,i hope his smart enuff to stay away from it
Posted 15-Jul-2008 10:15


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