Skinny Dark Clown Loach

[goldfishgeek]

Hi,


Tank size: 20 G
pH: 7.5
ammonia:0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 5-10
kH: unknown
gH:unknown
tank temp: 82

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):

One molly jumped out of the tank, the other wasted away (used interpet 9)

Had Neons who had I assumeNeon Tetra disease got skinny and died
One female guppy disappeared

The Fish I am posting about is one of the clown loaches

One continues to thrive, nice rounded clear distinct colours.

The other one is very skinny - you can see bones above his eyes, he is a great deal darker then his friend. he still eats and swims about although is not as active as he was.


Volume and Frequency of water changes: 10% each week (20 G)

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:I have tried the interpet 9 - two doses. previously (and with charcoal in between to be safe) Melafix and primafix were added to the tank.



Tank inhabitants: 2 keyhole cichlids, 2 clowns, 1 molly, 1 guppy, 1 cherry barb

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): None

Exposure to chemicals: Interpet 9, Melafix and Primafix



I have been reading about possible worming treatments

http/www.loaches.com/disease-treatm ... evamisole-hydrochloride-1


http/www.thegreenmachineaquatics.co ... ics/_nematol%20001/198936

http/wormerplus.co.uk/


I have posted this on another forum - I feel bad about that I am just very worried about him.


Thank you for any help and suggestions

GFG

 

[WILDER]

Your tanks overstocked.

Being skinny can be old age, not eating, internal parasites, fish tb, external parasites.

What does it look like when the fish go to the toilet.
Check the fish anus to see if its enlarged or red and inflamed.
Has the neons red stripe area look bleach out or have a milky white substance on the red area of the fish.
Clown loaches can have skinny desease which is a internal parasite.
Any red worms prutruding from the anus as livebearers can have camallanous worms which is internal parasites.