Killer Clown Loach

[zuulan]

I've a Clown loach for a couple of years and he dominates the food so much that the other clowns don't get enough. Until they eventually die. He's had a few companions but because of the problem he only has 1 now & I see him getting slimmer all the time.

I do drop in algae wafers, cucumber & croquetes in after lights out but it doesn't look like it's working. Can anyone advise trying something else?

 

[Tizer]

feed more, at opposite ends of the tank. how big is the tank? as you are probably aware they should be kept in 5/6 footers so lots of space for food distribution.

 

[zuulan]

Yup, tried that. He does often manage to grab a pellet but the larger 1 finishes his first and then steals the 1 off the skinny one. I don't want to put too much food in as the larger one often looks like he's going to burst anyway because his belly is so full. Always seems hungry tho.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

How do you know the problem isn't that the others have wasting disease?

 

[zuulan]

Well the others have been bought at different times & at 3 different stores. So is it likely? I've also used Interpet 9, anti internal bacteria remedy with no benefit

 

[soybean]

If you're struggling to find a solution, why not swap the fish at an lfs, or simply return it altogether and give the others chance to fatten up a little.

How large is your tank out of interest?