by shari2 » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:21 am, Post A fish vet who keeps clown loaches himself told me "skinny disease" was caused by nematodes. Skinny disease will wipe out all your loaches. So after a bit of research I heard about 'skinny disease', and it appears that may be what is wrong with him. Yikes, that clown loach is skinny alright.. Never seen one like that.. To try and attempt to treat the skinny disease, I'd say you should use Maracyn one and Maracyn II medication and medicated de-worming fish flakes in combination (make sure the medicated flakes are all eaten, if not, remove..) for the clown loach separated in a 10 gallon hospital tank; that is what I would do. This forum is for all health-related questions on Loaches and other freshwater fish. by shari2 » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:59 pm, Post We all know that precaution is better than cure. Then you just discovered the greatest community of like-minded people anywhere. Human epidemics of granulomatous skin disease have occurred from swimming in infected water. Is his respiration any faster than the other fish? I lost a clown loach that I have had for several months to what I believe was skinny disease last week. What is skinny disease? The second most common thing that affects loaches is a thing called skinny disease. Are you interested in Loaches? Update: It's a form of parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of … I bought three new clowns all at 2". This disease will usually attack a sore or abrasion … Be careful over choice of treatment, as some brands claim to be hazardous to Clown loaches, although no literature details why this may be the case. First thing one has to do is figure out what the exact issue is, as each medication is designed for specific issues. PraziPro or Tetra Parasite Guard seem to be recommenced for a broader spectrum of worms, etc. by shazam26 » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:20 am, Post The reading you have been doing is correct. Loaches, having almost no scales, tend to acquire illnesses easily. There is a skinnyish clown loach in main tank as well. by shari2 » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:44 pm, Post on it's own pump. 40 Posts #4 • Dec 14, 2008. clown loach skinny disease? Do you love them? I know clown loaches can stay still for a long time and appear dead, but he didn't look well at all. Thank you, thank you, thank you chefkeith! Your clown grows emaciated, despite a normal appetite. My clown loach are dying! Do you think you might be a Loachaholic? Watch Queue Queue This can be diagnosed fairly easily. I work today and I want to pick up some medication that may help him. I read that once a loach starts getting skinny there's no ... May 9, 2007 12,102 9,501 3,330 61 Northwest Canada. He's very very skinny. One of the two remaining is also skinny. Another common issue is called Skinny Disease. A lot of newly imported clown loaches are prone to this illness especially the ones that are kept in high concentrations. If your Pond Loach has it, you must quarantine them immediately and provide treatment in a separate tank. Are there any signs to look for to know if your clown loach is sick? While purchasing your clown loaches be vigilant; if you see any dead fish in the tank or the fish looks too skinny, stay away from that tank. I found one treatment that focuses on parasites that manifest with white stringy poop. Treatment with Kusuri wormer was key to success. by shari2 » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:34 pm, Post Clown loach skinny disease - 11/09/06 First off, thanks for the wonderful website, I love reading it! by Alex... » Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:57 am, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests. This is caused by internal parasites and can be treated with medication if used carefully. Used to describe an illness that presents with fish who become progressively skinny. You can identify it through the white lesions that form on the fish’s skin. The reason I ask is that I have two clown loaches bought approx three weeks apart (bought two together, one died it was replaced a few weeks later), and one has grown really well, filled out and is a good colour. Hi tanker, Brian.. Yeah true.. but guys, honestly I would think a 10 gallon would suffice if the clown loach is small enough 4"-5" like the ones Dave has; and the tank is provided with some plastic plants and rocks to provide a bit of hiding and security would help with the clowns being skittish. The disease shows itself as a consistent loss of weight, paying little attention to how much nourishment the fish eats. couple questions. Dwarf chain loaches are also susceptible to flukes and worms. Do you think you might be a Loachaholic? Come learn from our membership's vast experience! by mikev » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:35 pm, Post And provide treatment in a separate tank of all types other fish parasites... 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