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- Sun May 02, 2010 3:50 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: R.I.P. Marge
- Replies: 64
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So sorry and sad about the news of Marge passing Em. She was a famous girl indeed and it was a google search that led me to Marge and in turn this website. Obviously I owe quite a bit to her for bringing me back into the hobby properly and introducing me to so many well educated and enthusiastic fis...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:50 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Stream(ish) project
- Replies: 129
- Views: 159373
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:29 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Two kinds of Korean loachs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23952
- Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:55 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: DIY Filters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14874
- Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:12 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: DIY Filters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14874
The pump is a Marineland MaxiJet 1100 I ordered from the Fosters & Smith website, and just by luck the Python water change fittings are the correct size and thread pattern for the filter housing. That pump is a bit undersized - it is what I use to pump water from my holding tank to the tanks for wat...
- Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: DIY Filters
- Replies: 15
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Here is something you could consider for your return to the tank. It's a DIY particulate filter I am using (here in test phase). Just a standard GE whole house water filter. The cartridge in the photo is a 30 micron you can get 350 gph through it, they also have 5 micron cartridges that you can move...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:09 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Easiest loaches to find
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6399
Hi Sawyer, What part of Florida are you in? This state is sort of a dead zone for good freshwater fish stores - loaches in particular. I have to do a lot of calling and driving to get any results and am considering ordering from Frank's when I set up my next tank. I have found yoyo's fairly often th...
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:35 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Bigpow's 240g Loach Tank
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23994
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:27 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: New tank & new tankmates for "my babies"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4739
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:34 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Bigpow's 240g Loach Tank
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23994
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:04 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Bigpow's 240g Loach Tank
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23994
I definitely have my own problems with laziness, such as laundry and mowing the lawn. However I have seriously Obsessive Compulsive Disorder on the water clarity. :roll: I start to freak if I can see particulate floating around. I read the comparison on the Fluval and Eheim and was considering getti...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:06 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Bigpow's 240g Loach Tank
- Replies: 25
- Views: 23994
Nice looking tank! Exactly what I'm looking for myself. I don't think I would back down on the 2 FX5's though or at least not that GPH. I'd be looking at at least 2500 GP moving around in a tank that size. My personal theory on the hydor pumps and powerheads is that if you are going to pay to pump w...
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: chromobotia macranthus - origin infos in a german magazine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7968
Looks like a first rate publication, would love to see an English version in the states. An option is National/Regional printings which could let the local advertisers remain and add large international ones as well. License a UK version and arrange with a printer in the UK to publish that version, ...
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:07 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Elemental copper?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8168
Can you do some testing of the runoff before you have to scrap the idea and see just what the levels are? maybe get a sample when it first starts raining and one during mid downpour and see if the levels are actually high enough to pose a threat. I'm thinking that just like with copper pipes that on...
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:15 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: How to simplify water changes
- Replies: 33
- Views: 27989
Rae, I think as long as your tap water matches your tank water closely in PH/GH/KH and you aren't seeing any problems then going straight to the tank is fine. That is what the Python units are made to allow you to do. Most of the de-chlor products like Prime and such work virtually instantly. I was ...