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	Thin clown loaches
ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	I have 3 clown loaches in my tank and I currently am treating for ich. When I got them one was always bigger than the other 2. Now the two smaller ones are on the thin side. The other one is really fat. Are they not eating because of the med? Water parameters are all at 0 since I am doing daily water changes. pH is at 7.6 and temp is at 26C. I have tried feeding some tubifex worms, bloodworms and lettuce as an alternative. They prefer to munch on the plants. I think its because of the medication. Any ideas?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	stop the meds and raise your tank temp 1-2 degrees per day to treat the ick, raise one degree in the morning and anouther later on in the day. they are very stressed out with all the new water and the meds. do you still have ick? it looks to me like this is day seven of your treatments the ick problem should be gone. Last edited by freejoe at 31-Aug-2005 12:01 Last edited by freejoe at 31-Aug-2005 12:02 The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	Well day 6 after the initial treatment. Signs of ich are gone but the med says to continue treatment 3 days after signs are visible. It is only the 2 small clowns that look thin. Should I reduce the strength of the Rid Ich +?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	No, continue to treat according to the med directions. Ich has a "life cycle" that is accelerated by higher temperatures. By continuing the meds, you are certain to catch all of the protozoa during the vulnerable period of their life cycle. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	personally i would of not used the rid ich with the clowns to begin with, increase in temp dose not accelerate the growth of ich either. but if you must I would say cut the dose and water change in half for the last three days good luck The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
MaryPa Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 17-Nov-2003	rid ick is not recommended for scaleless fish. I would discontinue the treatment. Do a big water change,put in carbon over night then treat with either Coppersafe or Kick-Ick.Ick in Clown Loaches is very hard. Try giving them some snails to eat. Just gather a couple for each loach and the`ll get em out of the shell. A good treat for sick loachies. Last edited by MaryPa at 31-Aug-2005 19:13
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37


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