Colour fading on Pakistani loach

[petit_pablo]

I have a pair of pakistani loaches. Both seem to be quite happy and are thriving in my tank.

However, one of them keeps losing colour and fading!!

The colour usually returns fairly quickly but i do find it strange. Any ideas?

 

[LoachLover]

Well being that it does come back, I would say it's probably stress from either other fish, or he's just not comfortable in the tank.

 

[The-Wolf]

pakistani loaches aka yoyo loaches should really be kept in groups of 4 minimum.
they will be happier and healthier if you add more.

 

[LoachLover]

What size tank is it?

 

[petit_pablo]

Its a 27.5 Gall tank

Theres room for a couple more if that would help?

 

[paulthegreat]

I have three Pakistan botia aka Yoyo loaches and they seem to do fine but one of them turns a bit grey once in a while but it has lessend with time.

 

[petit_pablo]

I have three Pakistan botia aka Yoyo loaches and they seem to do fine but one of them turns a bit grey once in a while but it has lessend with time.

That sounds similar to mine. It goes a dull, faded kinda colour

 

[millym]

hi there,
i added a similar post to yours ages ago. when we introduced a 2nd pakistani loach to our 1 ours did the same thing except they both went almost completely white. apparently its what they do when excited or can be due to stress. ours seemed to have a few scraps at first (doing the white out thingy) & now have settled & spend a lot of time swimming/loafing together.and only occasionally one will go pale briefly - maybe theyre having an argument???
they do as said like their own kind so get yours a friend (3 is better but we dont have space)

 

[petit_pablo]

Thanks for the advice people

Hes a little paler today but has eaten and is swimming around ok. Not sure if he could be a little stressed, the other pakistani loach is slightly larger now and does chase him occasionaly so i guess they could be sorting a pecking order between them