LFS, 1" Clown Loaches for $3 each!! They are in pretty bad tank conditions, but I am going to try to save as many as I can.
GOOD price!!
- Thread starter Shagmaster
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Yup.
Sorry got sidetracked.
Q) They are in a 10 gal quarintine tank. They are flashing on the bubbler hose and they have clamped fins. Color is really faded on some of them. What should I treat them with? Tey are eating, though some dont have much of an apitite.
Thanks
This might've been a bad move on your part Shagmaster, eventhough you had the best intetions.
Small juvie clowns (especially under 2") are known for being notoriously delicate. On top of that, if they come from bad tank conditions, it's probably not worth suppporting the sale of such small individuals (like wal-mart does).
What I would suggest is make sure they have a large cave that they can all hide in at the same time.
Subdue the lighting on the tank (when I got mine, I used only one bulb, instead of two with lots of floatng plants).
Be sure theres plenty of water movement in the tank, preferaby pointed at the hiding spot.
Feed blood worms and keep your fingers crossed. Dropping shrimp pellets near their cave will help too, also try spirulina tablets.
Give them at least 24 hours before trying to feed, and try to stay away from the tank as much as possible, no matter how tempting it is to take a gander at the awe-inspiring sight of a group of juvies.
Best of luck to you and your juvies,
HTH
Thanks! There is no light on the tank. I have a small internal filter that attaches to the side of the tank. Acts as a small powerhead. With the HOB and the sponge filter (Bubble powered) there is alot of current. I know they are delicate, but at $3 a piece I could not pass. I got 9! I figure if only 4 survive it is still worth it. I will be moveing them to a 20 gal with driftwood, because the 10 I had set up is too small.
Should I dose with anything, or should I wait to see if any visible signs show up?
