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Re: Weather Loaches - they shed, too

Posted By: Nicki <Nickiw@aol.com>
Date: Saturday, 22 July 2000, at 10:07 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Weather Loaches - they shed, too (Ryan)

Hi I notice the skin stuff (droppings?) more when they've had frozen food - either bloodworm or krill. If they've had krill the stuff is pinky, also if they've had tetra prima granules. So it's either their droppings, or the colour in the food comes through their skin. Weather loach don't have good eye sight - they use their barbels for detecting food etc. I love it when they yawn and screw their faces up - adorable! Nicki