th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) i have recently purchased 2 more clown loaches, and i already have 21 in total through various other tanks but these 2 seem to have black pigment poka dots on they're body ??? has anyone else ever experienced this ? or know what it could be ? - this is not my actual fish, but is the same issue, further reading has led me to believe its just a body pigment like freckles in humans ?? Edited March 28, 2014 by th3f0rg0t3n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browes_91 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Haven't noticed it before on any of mine. Kind of looks cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hmmm interesting, looks sort of like a back quality fish to me as the 'black' stripes are more like grey. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browes_91 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 The picture isn't his fish and I've noticed with mine the stripes change depending on mood and dominance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looks ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 maybe you could get a fillet off them finn ?? reading further into this subject has led me to believe its a skin pigment type thing that isn't harmful to the fish, much speculation as to how it does occur includes -gravel types -water parameters -how fast you replace water when doing waterchange -frequency of waterchanges just to list a few, but most posts ive found on loaches with spots doesn't seem to lead me to any conclusion on the matter other than sit and watch what happens with them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 should have realised that's what you get when you only pay $10 per fish I will keep this thread updated if the loaches change in appearance/worsen/get better or die : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
