Loach sick

[Spyderdf]

34 gallons is far too small for loaches, especially if your keeping them in larger groups. As they can grow very large. (12" inches) and yea, i would add more to the clown loaches only if you can geta bigger tank because they will start t grown and then because the tank is small it may stunt their growth an shorten their lifespan, and damage their health

 

[tttnjfttt]

Looking at the picture, It almost looks like the loach has white patches rather than white spots. Could you describe the patches/spots you are seing? Some possible descriptions include grains of salt, slimy patches, fuzzy stuff, whitish sores, etc.

 

[Sunny.C]

Looks like white fuzzy stuff, almost certain it's white spots.. They also scratch against rocks in the tank.... I got a treament today which i will apply when i get home, it's called triple sulfa... Anyone use this before, it's in tablet form.

 

[tttnjfttt]

White fuzzy stuff is actually not "white spot" aka ich. It is a bacterial infection known as columnaries. Make sure you turn the temp of your tank down and treat with a bacterial medicine. Popular ones include Kanacyn (Kanamyacin), tetracycline, or Maracyn and Maracyn 2.


Check out this link for more info.
http/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm

 

[Sunny.C]

It doesn't look like the ones in the pic, i think it's the white spot because it's more like a spot marks threw the body...I have put in some treatment... hope it helps.

 

[@ombomb]

Hope they're ok

 

[Sunny.C]

just now on of my loach's dropped to the ground and is lieing on the floor what can i do??? i think the medication is to late.,

 

[Sunny.C]

Just another thing should i put my temp up or down??? it's on 26 now.

 

[Sunny.C]

They have both passed away
How do i make sure others are ok?

 

[tttnjfttt]

Sorry for your loss.