I have a 10 gallon quarantine tank that had 1 kuhli loach in it for 3 weeks. I knew he needed company but he was the last one at the store and they didn't restock freshwater until wednesday. On Wednesday I got 2 more and I left him in quarantine with the new ones so he didn't get stressed out alone. I know bad move.
One of the kuhli loaches had a black streak on his belly. He was acting normal (I think) but when I came home today from a trip to Petco I saw him dead. He was stiff in a wiggly position. My sister says she saw him dead at around 7.
Now all the other khuli loaches have a black streak.
What do you think killed him?
Do you think it's contagious?
Can I help my remaining 2?
I don't know my parameters because I ran out of test strips and my liquid test kit hasn't come yet, but I do 20% water changes every other day on that tank. My heater for that tank is stuck on 82 and my ph is around 6.5
One of the kuhli loaches had a black streak on his belly. He was acting normal (I think) but when I came home today from a trip to Petco I saw him dead. He was stiff in a wiggly position. My sister says she saw him dead at around 7.
Now all the other khuli loaches have a black streak.
What do you think killed him?
Do you think it's contagious?
Can I help my remaining 2?
I don't know my parameters because I ran out of test strips and my liquid test kit hasn't come yet, but I do 20% water changes every other day on that tank. My heater for that tank is stuck on 82 and my ph is around 6.5