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by Batch
Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Favorite LFS for loaches in SF east bay area?
Replies: 2
Views: 11094

Favorite LFS for loaches in SF east bay area?

HI,
Recently relocated to Berkeley. Looking for recommendations for LFS in the east bay. Heavy emphasis on loaches and FW gobies
Thanks for your help.

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by Batch
Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Loach species for fish egg control in a pond ??
Replies: 5
Views: 8386

Re: Loach species for fish egg control in a pond ??

Very kool. 8) Thank you all very much!! :) I can't seem to find a retailer for Misgurnus fossilis. Would anyone recommend a reputable online store for both or either species mentioned above, Misgurnus fossilis and Misgurnus anguillicaudatus ?? I have been told to check the big chain retail pet stor...
by Batch
Fri May 31, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Loach species for fish egg control in a pond ??
Replies: 5
Views: 8386

Re: Loach species for fish egg control in a pond ??

Hey, Yeah, i know this thread is old, but... I've been keeping Misgurnus angullicaudatus in my small pond (~200ish gallons) for years. It gets cold enough that the pnd ices over at least part of the winter here. Just give them something to dig into - sand or mud on the bottom and they should be happ...
by Batch
Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Ich and Snails
Replies: 5
Views: 7615

Re: Ich and Snails

UVvis wrote:
Batch wrote:What is gac?
GAC is granular activated carbon.
Ahh. I use "gac" (bio chem zorb) and poly filters.
by Batch
Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:19 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Ich and Snails
Replies: 5
Views: 7615

Re: Ich and Snails

Unless it is a major burden, I would keep the snails/shrimp in their tank for 4-5 weeks just to be on the safe side that they do not carry Ich back into the tank. It is less likely that they infected but could harbor a cyst that could reintroduce ich to your system. I would also suggest adding gac ...
by Batch
Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Ich and Snails
Replies: 5
Views: 7615

Ich and Snails

Hi, I'm currently going through an ich treatment on my 75 gal Sid tank. Started 8 days ago by raising the temp to 86 F adding aquarisol (Cu based parasite medicine) each day and doing 33% water changes/gravel vacuuming every other day. I also have UV going on this tank. Anyway, the white spots are g...
by Batch
Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Rhinogobius aggressive ?
Replies: 9
Views: 13371

Re: Rhinogobius aggressive ?

Most gobies are at least somewhat aggresive. I've kept Rhinogobies with larger loaches (yo-yos) and Barbs. Putting them in with pencil-fish??
Not sure the gobies can catch them... Snails/shrimp are likely food for these guys.

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by Batch
Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: How many Sids in a 75gal?
Replies: 9
Views: 8674

Re: How many Sids in a 75gal?

bookpage wrote:So, that's who outbid me.... 8-) Good job....
I think we've battled on aquabid a couple of times!
by Batch
Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: How many Sids in a 75gal?
Replies: 9
Views: 8674

Re: How many Sids in a 75gal?

bookpage wrote:Thanks everyone, for your comments. I just wanted to encourage Batch to go for it.
I am encouraged! Just ordered 20 more (for $100 shipped) off aquabid.

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by Batch
Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: How many Sids in a 75gal?
Replies: 9
Views: 8674

How many Sids in a 75gal?

Hey, A couple of months ago I went from 9 sids to 21. Seeing the whole pack of them swimming together is awesome. I'm thinking of adding MORE! The tank is 75 gallon, very heavily planted (nitrates < 10ppm) and has been up for more than 5 years. The other critters in the tank are 3 panda garras, 8-10...
by Batch
Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: weather loach in a pond
Replies: 9
Views: 13380

Re: weather loach in a pond

Hey,
I keep dojos in my water garden (~200 gallons or so, maybe 2 ft deep). They've been in there for years, and get through the winter
(I'm in east TN) just fine.

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by Batch
Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: swampfish (Chologaster cornuta)
Replies: 2
Views: 5551

Thanks Martin!

In the end I decided that as cool as these guys are, I would need to set up yet another tank :( (Like I don't spend enough time on this crazy hobby already).

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by Batch
Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: swampfish (Chologaster cornuta)
Replies: 2
Views: 5551

swampfish (Chologaster cornuta)

Hey,
Anyone kept these? Saw someone selling them on aquabid...

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by Batch
Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New on here...would like to know if...
Replies: 7
Views: 7742

Re: New on here...would like to know if...

Cherry shrimp, or any shrimp for that matter, can be tank mates with Yo Yo loaches. Is it possible? Would like to add a few, but not if they will become a meal. wink: My tank has plenty of hiding spots. Anyone have good luck with this combo? The other tank mates are corys and a rubbernose pleco. I'...
by Batch
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Leptobotia elongata article in Tropical Fish Hobbyist
Replies: 18
Views: 20304

Anyone ever seen these for sale?

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