http://forum.aqua-fish.net/ A forum devoted to aquarium fish, plants, techniques and fish keeping as a whole. en http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=bala-shark-v-clown-loach#1 New to Forum...HELP! I have a 12' bala shark (12+ yrs old) and 4" clown loach (13 yrs )old in 200 g tank. They've been in this tank for about their ages. Bala shark mates and clown loach mates have all died over time and they have been alone for about 6 mos. Recently the clown loach has been irritating the bala by poking it's barbs in the bala's nostril and the balas nostril is now califlower-like. Melafix added to tank 5 days ago. With age of respective fish, is it "smart" to add add'l fish or should I pull the loach - just don't want to cause him stress either. I have put no add'l fish in tank because it's a lot to maintain and I am interested in getting out of hobby, but I do not want to do wrong by either fish, since I've had them so long. If adding younger loaches is ok, I'd do that... Patty E 2011-03-31 http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=bala-shark-v-clown-loach#2 Adding new fish could be stressful for such old specimens... Perhaps you could find them a new home if you'd like to get out of the hobby. jan 2011-10-19