Ive lost one of my clown loach :-(

[aibo210]

Well my two clown loach have been acting strange all day hideing away in every nook and cranny in funny positions. then tonight one died.

on the 18th the NO3 and NO2 went up, thought nothing of it cos NO2 was only 1mg.
on the 19th NO2 shot up to 5mg and the NO3 at 25mg
on the 20 did 50% water change NO2 down to 1mg and NO3 to 10mg

Today did anouther 50% water change clowns been acting strange all day even after change, then one died. just checked my water and NO2 + NO3 at 0

PH7.2
GH >10oD
kh 60d

so why he die?
carl

 

[Sky042]

Well my two clown loach have been acting strange all day hideing away in every nook and cranny in funny positions. then tonight one died.

on the 18th the NO3 and NO2 went up, thought nothing of it cos NO2 was only 1mg.
on the 19th NO2 shot up to 5mg and the NO3 at 25mg
on the 20 did 50% water change NO2 down to 1mg and NO3 to 10mg

Today did anouther 50% water change clowns been acting strange all day even after change, then one died. just checked my water and NO2 + NO3 at 0

PH7.2
GH >10oD
kh 60d

so why he die?
carl

5ppm nitrite is kinda high and clowns being scaleless are more sensitive to water conditions. if your levels are back to 0 now the best you can do is just keep the water levels proper and maybe add some stress coat and hope for the best.