Flukes

[jesx57]

Hi all,

I've just done a waterchange in my tank and noticed one of my yoyo loaches acting odd. It's flicking itself into the sand and goes to the surface for air although I have an air stone in the water. It also swims in an erratic manner. The other yoyo loach has something red hanging from it's anus which I think might be a worm. I've just done a bit of research and all the symptoms sound like flukes. Can anyone else confirm this before I go and buy medication?

[jesx57]

Sorry, I've just realized this should be in the Illness and Medications section.

[jesx57]

Well, he's not scratching anymore, must have just got something caught in his gills.

[ILLUSN]

Loaches like to dig and play in the substrate, he's proably just haing a good ol time.

[Merrilyn]

Something red hanging from the anus is a bit of a warning sign.

I think your fish may be suffering from worms, so time to get the levamisole out and treat the tank.

[jesx57]

Could have just been red poo, I do feed them bright red colour bits.