Whats wrong with my clown loach. i have 2 of em. all of a sudden i looked at it and the black stripes looked like what and it was a dull color... i look back 10 minutes later and its normal
2007-08-26 13:19:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I have had clown loaches all my life. It is perfectly normal. I noticed they do it more if water conditions arn't perfect or if under stress. They even do it during mating.
Don't worry, they are fine, but I would have your water tested in case that is the cause.
2007-08-26 13:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by stunts20 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They were likely just stressed when you happened to look. Just be sure to provide them with plenty of shelters (caves, plants, etc.) and you and your Loaches will be in good shape. You may want to increase the size of their shoal as well, they should be kept in groups of 5+ in tanks larger than 100 gallons (they reach about a foot long). Email me if you have any more questions.
Nosoop4u
2007-08-26 20:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
when they are stressed or something scares them their stripes turn grey and if the turn black again really fast that means they are really healthy less prone to decease.
2007-08-26 20:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by Katryna C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋