Clown Loach Emergancy

[Boromir]

Ive posted in another section before about my Clown loaches hiding well the one that was always staying in one spot, well I decided to remove this hiding place they like and he is not looking actually too good. If looks thin at the moment and is not swimming right. What shall I do?
 


he's was actually floating at the up of the tank, he is breathing quickly. I think he is on his way out. It does look like he is not feeding. What is happening?

 

[Tuxyu3]

I'm no expert on Loaches but could it maybe be some kind of parasite? Any other symptoms, maybe a picture. I really would not recommend taking out a place the fish like to hide when they are ill, could be pretty stressful for them. Are all the other fish alright?

 

[Boromir]

All other fish are ok and happy, his hiding place was in a place where I can only just about get my finger in. Im setting up a quarantine tank at the moment, but he still has enough life in him to evade capture.

 

[Boromir]

Sorry the pic is a bit grainy it was taken with an ipod touch, if you look at the middle black strip he has a silvery patch on it.