Luke* Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Hey I've got this large clown recently and unfortunately he's covered in what looks like white slime, has rapid breathing, and his tail seems to have a few sores on it. Any urgent help/medication ideas appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 I had this same problem a while ago with one of my clown loaches. Unfortunately, it died. It was suggested on here that the slime may have been extra mucos produced as a result of another type of infection or malady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted April 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Ah damn! thanks for the reply tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 'salright. The salt I was treating it with (it had white spot and then recovered) didn't seem to have any affect either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plecs Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 have you used any treatments in the tank? Loaches dont have scales and are very senstitive to treatments, which can burn their skin, which makes them look like they have a white slime. Do a good water change, add something to remove any chlorine or chemicals in the water too. Something like Melafix would probably help too. good luck plecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Hey Plecs thanks for the advice, it died last night unfortunately. Sux as was the biggest one i'd ever see in real life. Could've been old age. I tried a little salt and methylene blue/malkon as a last resort but was too far gone. Also did 50% water change the day before it died. Oh well happens aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 How big was it luke? I have a friend with 7 of them that are over 15 years now and around 15cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Whoa that's a good stretch, i'd like a 6 ft+ tank to do that with some of them in. This one was a good 15cm altho I didn't measure it exactly. It's cool how thick/high their bodies get. Sigh i've learned my lesson about getting a fish out of tank in which others don't look so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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