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Barb_Fan2 Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jan-2006	One of my YoYo Loaches as one Red Eye that he never had before I just noticed it a few minutes ago does anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing the red eye? he also seems to be lying on the bottom more than usaully and seems to be avoiding the other tankmates.
Posted 07-Feb-2006 19:35
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	It would be a good idea to mention your water chemistry and/or any events that have happened recently.What are his cagemates, tank specifications etc. A whole range of things could cause this , inclusive of high nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia. The cause could also be bacterial, or caused by parasites like flukes. If you could include a picture it would be a real help. Help us to help you!
Posted 08-Feb-2006 06:35
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	There are three basic things it could be infection, parasite, or accidental damage. To clear a lot of things up what are your water peramiters and your tank details, feeding, water changes, and other fish. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 08-Feb-2006 07:25
Barb_Fan2 Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jan-2006	Edited by barb_fan2 I have a 55 gal long tank alot of driftwood that takes about 95 percent of the bottom most of it is new driftwood.I do a 25% water every two weeks. I feed the fish a variety of foods , from live worms, ghost shrimp, to flake foods, freeze dried foods, for the bottom feeders biogard wafers, fresh veggies from time to time. water parimeters are as followed ph 6.0 nirate NO2 0 ppm amonia 0.5 to 1.0 ppm
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:20
Barb_Fan2 Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jan-2006	for other tankmates see my profile all are listed
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:27
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Unless I am wrong you have a lot in that tank for one 25% water change every two weeks. I have never kept Golden Barbs but I "think" they can be eye pickers as I said I "Think" With the Water changes In would strongly recommend a 30% weekly. How is the YOYO doing now and have you used any meds at all? Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 09-Feb-2006 02:54


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