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by Setsuna
Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New River Tank Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 7435

Good good ^_^ Thanks all, I'll keep you updated
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by Setsuna
Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:48 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New River Tank Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 7435

New River Tank Questions

To cut a very long story short, I'm about to finally start setting up my river tank.

The tank dimensions are 3'9.5" long by 12" wide by 12" high (approximately 28 USgal/23 Imperial gal/110 Litres).

I have gotten three power heads, each one pumps 1400L per hour. If I use all three the water will be ...
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by Setsuna
Tue May 15, 2007 7:16 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Resistance is Futile (PICS)
Replies: 11
Views: 9939

Ohh Martin you're horrid! Why do you have to tease us poor people who havn't got their RT's set up?

Lovely photos.
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by Setsuna
Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:09 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: DANGER! EVERYONE READ THIS!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 5358

Thanks Martin ^_^
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by Setsuna
Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:03 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: All I can grow is blue green algae
Replies: 13
Views: 15183

Dare I ask... What is Martin's secret ingredient?
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by Setsuna
Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:50 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Can I speed up the cycling process?
Replies: 11
Views: 15593

I also was told by my lfs that some people add a dead fish to the new aquarium to help

Unless I am mistaken, I'd say this is a very bad idea. If the dead fish you add to a new tank is carrying a bacterial or fungal infection or a parasite, you would be adding that straight into the new tank and ...
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by Setsuna
Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pretty in Pink!
Replies: 16
Views: 15771

But Emma's S. balteata is so cute, he looks like a seal.

Graeme, they are stunning! I just may have to setup another river tank... :twisted: (although I think I should wait till my first one is up and running)
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by Setsuna
Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:57 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Martin, Emma, Jim and any other hillstream keepers
Replies: 7
Views: 7091

Thats an awesome idea Shari2. Even if it means that most LFS wont stock them anymore because they "can't be bothered" to set up a river tank.

One of my LFS has stopped getting them in a)because theyre too hard to catch, and b) because I told them about their requirements. However she has told me ...
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by Setsuna
Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:40 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: And some of you doubted us!
Replies: 23
Views: 23357

You guys are legends ^_^

What a perfect way to start my loach book collection!

Thanks so much for this, I'll spread the word about it down under.
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by Setsuna
Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:10 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: OK...Now i'm hooked!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 5446

G'day Aquariumjunkie.

If you havn't already check out the articles at http://www.loaches.com/articles. Martin has (several) articles about setting up river tanks there.

Welcome ^_^
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by Setsuna
Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:29 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Could it be "Velvet" Disease????
Replies: 6
Views: 9401

Re: Thanks for your reply

I was told that goldfish & loaches are alright in same tank, that's why i got them in the first place. :?

Hey Marita. NEVER trust what the petshop/aquarium tell you about fish unless you've heard the same thing on here. The only loaches that I know of that would tolerate the same water conditions ...
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by Setsuna
Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:38 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Hillstream Feeding Frenzy
Replies: 16
Views: 17414

It's interesting that they don't object to the garlic - and I wonder why it would be added?

I'm not sure if the garlic would have a similar effect on loaches, but its fed to most other animals (dogs, poultry, rabbits etc) to help prevent internal and external parasites.

And if you get a cold ...
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by Setsuna
Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:35 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: The wonders of Wui
Replies: 22
Views: 19866

Looking at those photos makes me wish I lived in the UK and had my river tank setup.
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by Setsuna
Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:20 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Loach has ball between fins?
Replies: 2
Views: 4190

Is there a chance that you could get a photo of it? It would definately help in working out what it is.
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by Setsuna
Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:57 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Nooo, i lost a clown, whyyyy? help
Replies: 21
Views: 22459

G'day Camo.

I've found that the majority of places in Australia add chlorine to the water. Basically, unless you live off tank water always assume there's chlorine and other nasty fish killing chemicals in the water and and a water conditioner.

Hopefully you'll be able to get your tank sorted out ...

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