View Full Version : Whats wrong with my Clown Loach????
MikeGF123
05-31-2009, 9:34 PM
My clown loach has gotten spots all over its body, i thought it might be ick or whatever but i though that ick was white spots and these seem kinda dark.:(
Any one no whats wrong with the guy?
It's not ich. What kind of tank and tankmates are with the fish?
MikeGF123
05-31-2009, 10:14 PM
9 ntts(thinbar datnoid) 1 indo datnoid, and 2 small clown loachs
TwistedPenguin
05-31-2009, 10:23 PM
I know exactly what you're talking about. 1/2 of my 16 Clown Loaches have those black spots but have been perfectly healthy going on 2 yrs now. Mine came with those spots but none of the ones that didn't come with it have gotten it so I don't feel its contagious.
MikeGF123
05-31-2009, 11:58 PM
thats good, i seperated him in a different tank since ive noticed the spots so would u say its safe to put it back into my main tank?
It's not a health issue to me. There have been claims it is caused by parasites even in silver dollars but none of this appears to have killed a fish. I'd put it back to your other clowns.
zerojquan85
06-01-2009, 2:27 AM
i've seen the spots on adults before..... i've always thought of it as a coloration spots as they get older.. like people would get as they get older..... (elderly people)
but your Clown looks healthy.... i dont see any sigh of ick or parasite.....
sorry not much help... but it doesnt like is dying..
looks like grease spots. good luck
TwistedPenguin
06-01-2009, 9:01 AM
It would seem a bigger problem is the fact that you need a bigger group of them :-)
MikeGF123
06-01-2009, 8:01 PM
ok cool thanks guys
chesterthehero
06-02-2009, 9:23 PM
ive got several that are like this as well.. so far no issues with any of them... however no idea what causes it either...
MikeGF123
06-02-2009, 10:49 PM
he seems fine i put him back in with the others, hope nothin happens