1st Clown Loach

[moto110]

I used to hate loaches, but now I broke down and got about a 1 1/2" guy for my 29 gallon live bearer tank to clear the snails. What is the best temp. and water parameters to keep it at. I am already thinkin about gettin two more.


p.s. Sorry for the poor pick quality.

 

[Onion01]

oooh, that is a skinny loach! You'll want to get him 4 or 5 more buddies quick! BTW, you'll also want to upgrade soon. 29g is way to small for a clown loach. Keep temperature 77-82F, and pH around neutral or lower.

 

[ewurm]

That loach looks to have internal parasites.

 

[kendog1]

ya need to fatten that little guy up for sure, way too skinny

 

[moto110]

What do I need to do to fatten him up and get rid of the parasites.

 

[ewurm]

Lots of meaty foods, and praziquantel meds.

 

[kendog1]

Lots of meaty foods, and praziquantel meds.

is that a brand name, or a specific type of meds??

 

[Lupin]

is that a brand name, or a specific type of meds??

Prazi-Pro or Flagyl is fine. You can try levamisole hydrochloride which is another option. Be careful with the loaches you buy because once it reaches the point when the skull becomes more pronounced, there is no hope to keep the loach alive.

 

[moto110]

What are the best meaty foods to feed this poor guy. Sorry for all the questions I'm a loach newb.

 

[Edwin]

blood worms will fill him up pretty fast