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Welcome to the forum! Yes, we want pictures. I use photobucket to host my pictures. You can then copy/paste the IMG code. Looking forward to your pics.

Austen

Very nice, thank you for sharing!

Make sure to shell the peas. It's my understanding that the worms can survive treatment and reingestion will lead to reinfestation. Hence the vacuuming. Plus there are the eggs to consider.

Yes, the fast is to make sure they want to eat and to make sure their GI tract is cleared out and ready for movement. I'm sure they'd eat the peas regardless but since the levamisole is a paralytic I want to make sure the worms can actually pass through (and out!). As far as the trial and error, I'v...

I have successfully used levamisole to treat camallanus in my hillstream and livebearer tanks. Trial and error has taught me a few things. I fast the tanks for a day or two prior to treatment, use double the LOL dosage ( so 4 ppm), feed boiled peas during treatment (really gets things moving), treat...

Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

I have several photos on this forum spread throughout various threads. This is a good one: http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25028 My first bit if advice is to add more Sewellia if you can. Their interactions are really fun to watch. If you have specific questions, post a new topic in th...

That's fantastic, well done! Looking forward to fry pics.

Austen

Interesting write up on some of the loaches from Vietnam. The vanmanenia crassicauda looks amazing!

http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2015/01/ ... m-vietnam/

Please use the Latin names. I believe these are what the OP means: RTBS= Red Tailed Black Shark = Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (formerly Labeo bicolor) SAE= Siamese Algae Eater = Crossocheilus sp. (although which I can't be sure as there are several sold as SAE) I would suggest reading the following fro...

The gobies are beautiful but I'm with Mikev, more hillies please.
Love your tank!
Austen

Thanks for the info! I checked out your stream bank and it looks amazing. I'm very much looking forward to this build. Please keep us updated.

Austen

I like where this is headed. Please keep posting progress. What are you using for the pump?

Austen

Gastromyzon have quickly become some of my favorite fish. I highly recommend the hypers as well. Tons of personality! Looking forward to your pics.

Austen

Wow, all three are great looking! Tough call but I'd vote for the blue.