chriznat20@msn.
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello folks, I just want to say that Ive been a member for about a week, but have enjoyed reading posts on here since the beginning!. Heres my question(s). I have a 55 gallon set up (freshwater) with: 1 medium sized pleco, 1 rams horn snail, 1 blue gourami, 1 orange gourami, 3 tiger barbs, 1 ringed loach, and a silver dollar fish. My water tests are all perfect (believe it or not!) Ok, our last loach died with no reason. But before he (or she i guess!) died, they were not very active, didnt seem to be eating, etc... No visible marks at all - just belly up the next morning. What gives? Also, I saw a patch of snail eggs the other day, now they are gone. now i am noticing these little teeenny weeny. almost barely visible to the eye "worms" on the aquarium walls. They move very slowly, I just want to make sure this is the baby snails. There arent many at all, i mean maybe like 10... They are white and soo small I cant believe I noticed them. My other fish are very healthy and active abut I was scared that this could be a "parasite" but then again, where would the snails eggs went? It has to be them right? What do baby snails look like, right after they hatch? Please write back, I am verry worried. Also, I have added aquarium salt (about 7 teaspoons) gradually since I started the tank (about 1 month ago).
Thanks !!
-Chris
Thanks !!
-Chris