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- Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:00 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Tank blowout waiting to happen?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5571
Re: Tank blowout waiting to happen?
My 30gal is on a steal frame model with a similar problem. Most tanks are built to support their own weight, but only to an extent. There's always the cardboard solution, but it can be unsightly. Layers of cardboard under a tank certainly don't mix well with water either if you're a messy filler lik...
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:52 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Have to find a new home for my loaches
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5717
Re: Have to find a new home for my loaches
I'm all the way on the east coast. Why couldn't your move be the opposite? Ha ha. Good luck on re-homing these guys!
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:48 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Anthia the Clown Loach has reached 20 years old.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16378
Re: Anthia the Clown Loach has reached 20 years old.
Well happy birthday! My lot will only be turning 2 this month.
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:41 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Caring for 5 SUPER TINY Clowns - HELP!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 42289
Re: Caring for 5 SUPER TINY Clowns - HELP!
Clown loaches have no scales, so ich treatment can be painful and deadly. The safest thing is to quarter dose them if you really feel it's ich and not water issues. Their small size is the reason I say to quarter the dose. I read that you're using a carbon filter with ich treatment? How does that wo...
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:47 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Super Glue is really safe???
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15385
Re: Super Glue is really safe???
a DIY tank? The best thing I can tell you is to look at your local hardware store for bathroom glass sealant that does not contain anti-mold or fungus treatment. The mold and fungus treatments seep into the tank and are toxic to fish and other critters, including people to certain extents. You might...
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:33 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Aquascaping Issues. UPDATE! YAY!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12902
Aquascaping Issues. UPDATE! YAY!
So I own many tanks in my house and I've got one issue; Aquascaping. No matter what I buy, how I treat, or how I plant, I can't keep my tank as pretty as I'd like. I have a menagerie of plant nomming critters, but nothing seems to keep them at bay when it comes to plant defense. I've noticed that pu...
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:13 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: New member and a couple of questions :)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4562
Re: New member and a couple of questions :)
I keep it clear, but when I do backgrounds I look for the most natural thing I can find and the closest match to my tank set up. The last thing you want in a lovely tank is some background with screaming hot colors blinding the fish. Happy tanking to you my friend, best of luck on raising the most o...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:04 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Plants for the lazy loach owner.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13821
Re: Plants for the lazy loach owner.
Wisteria all the way. They come in a lot of shapes and sizes and grow well. They root through quickly, too. But, the best thing to do with any plats in any loach tank it to weigh the plants down. Just placing a stone on the roots won't help you. They will dig that up. Most pet store have a piece of ...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:48 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: weather loach behavior suspicious
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16090
Re: weather loach behavior suspicious
When The summer hits here, I keep the lid off of the tank and in the coolest room in the house. Often the bathroom. I've got a bigger aircon for the next coming summer that should keep things cool. I lost a large goldfish over this summer due to heat spikes that cranked the tank to 90 degrees. If a ...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:27 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: New member and a couple of questions :)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4562
Re: New member and a couple of questions :)
Clown loaches do tend to get a little rough with one another and very often the smallest ones are the lowest in the line. Sleeping on their sides, however is pretty normal. They like to get into nooks and crannies, too. Mine crawl inside of tank ornaments and refuse to come out. I've got a group of ...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:47 am
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Lethargic Black Shark.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5624
Re: Lethargic Black Shark.
Well good news and bad news. I gave my large black shark some all-round treatments and he certainly perked up. But I did notice that he was getting along just fine in the dark and messing with his QT mates. I decided that his shyness would do him better in my non-aggressive 30gal with a big ol' gold...
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:50 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Will a larger Pleco kill/eat smaller fish??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7235
Re: Will a larger Pleco kill/eat smaller fish??
A pleco is a type of algae eater and aren't really carnivorous. However, they can and will try to eat the slime coat from your other fish, which can cause serious injury over time. I would check any ornaments you have in the tank. Very often, fish get inside of root set-ups or similar fixtures and d...
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:08 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Lethargic Black Shark.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5624
Lethargic Black Shark.
Hi guys, long time no talk..err, type. I've got a bit of a question for shark keepers. I bought a large black shark yesterday and he is acting strangely. Black sharks are a relative of the rainbow shark and red fin shark and they're generally active fish, but this guy is lethargic. Where I purchased...
- Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:29 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Pics from my tanks
- Replies: 53
- Views: 69947
Re: Pics from my tanks
To be noted: Beautiful planted tanks=no clown loaches xD I can't keep my plants for longer than a few months! They ate the flowers off of a wonderful gamble of a bulb(wouldn't know what it was until it GREW!)! It started off strong with five shoots and they ate all the flowers and left me with just ...
- Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:15 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Forum
- Topic: Rehome Giant Gourami
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9146
Re: Rehome Giant Gourami
Monster fish keepers are know in the US for housing illegal fish in what I think are most improper conditions. Maybe they've got better behavior near you? Something close to a pond set up might be your best option for him. A big guy like that needs all the space he can get. I planned on doing a summ...