Very skinny loach..

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agirard2003

Jack Dempsey
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I've got 4 loaches, all are doing very well (active, eating etc.) but i've noticed that 1 and maybe another have not been growing and putting on weight like 2 others... After reading i have a sense the may be suffering from an Internal Parasite.
What can i do to help these guys out? I do have other fish in this tank.
Do i have to quarantine the loaches or can i keep the whole gang in one tank while treating possible IP?

any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks
Dre
 
Thanks for the info..
well i tried Parasite Guard and well i thought it was gonna work the little guy was eating like a pig but the i think he was just too far gone and passed last night.. He was my favorite has such nice markings and the orange color on him was very intense and strong... :cry:
I not only lost him but lost my Dwarf Gourami as well... now i've learned the hard way but a 3-5g tank, sponge filter, small heater and air pump are on my "get now list" before i introduce any new fish to my tank.
 
Sorry to hear of your loss
I have had one loach for 2.5 years and he came in a batch of five and he just will not grow.He is perfectly healthy always first up when the lid opens eats like a pig but just will not grow,Not sure if it is genetic or if he is just a runt. He has so much charecter and will not be pushed around by the bigger loaches
 
ozzyboo;4599469; said:
Sorry to hear of your loss
I have had one loach for 2.5 years and he came in a batch of five and he just will not grow.He is perfectly healthy always first up when the lid opens eats like a pig but just will not grow,Not sure if it is genetic or if he is just a runt. He has so much charecter and will not be pushed around by the bigger loaches
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Sounds like some parasites to me... Remember most parasites don't try to kill their host, they need them to survive. So a healthy fish can seem fine and still have parasites.
 
i think some loaches grow slower than others i have one that is 2 years old and has glowing color, she grew from 1.5 to only3.5 maybe in 2 years i do not no if this is normal growth or not but the fish seems healthy 2 me. i am going to buy some food with garlic in it just in case .
 
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