first time Clown Loach owner! (pics)

[playa7]

My GF picked up 3 2" CL's today!..one has a saddle back! :D

unfortunately, they got a slight case of ick/ich :irked:...i'm treating them in a quarintine tank for now..jacked up the heat to 86*F , 2 tsp/per gallon salt ;) ..hopefully they make it through..

anyways, heres the crappy pics..enjoy

[Tongue33]

Nice Runts..

Just remember not to throw them in the rice behing the tank!!!

[ewurm]

Is that tank they will stay in? If so, I recommend some hiding places like driftwood

[Dreamsofpeace54]

give them a couple places to hide so they're more comfortable and have a better chance of making it through treatment.

[playa7]

thanks for the advice guys...and no this is definately NOT there permanent home...they were suppost to go into my 120..but, i saw the ick starting to break out..and i'll be sure to get them hiding places tommorow ;)

thanks again guys..

[Fly River]

You have to love CL.

[Druu]

Is the saddle-back the middle loach in the third pic?

[playa7]

Is the saddle-back the middle loach in the third pic?

3rd pic?...i only posted up 2 pics. :D lol

anyways, thats the one i was reffering too...after really looking at them i noticed that they all have that "saddle back" markings on both sides, lol :grinno:

if your interested in the different variations in markings..check out this link ;)

http://www.loaches.com/articles/clown-loach-coloration-marking-variations

i think i gotta go "treasure hunting" later..:naughty:

[Druu]

Thanks a lot playa. I think I picked up a puzzle piece today, but now I'll check the site to be sure!

[playa7]

Thanks a lot playa. I think I picked up a puzzle piece today, but now I'll check the site to be sure!

sounds cool.. start a new thread and post pics if you did ;)

[Lupin]

Always a nice idea to quarantine every new loach before putting them in your main tank. Give it four weeks.:)