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by andre
Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: R.I.P. Marge
Replies: 64
Views: 125589

I'm so sorry Emma. I'm glad that I had a chance to meet her.
by andre
Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Some new loaches
Replies: 16
Views: 17007

Stunning!!!
by andre
Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: How to simplify water changes
Replies: 33
Views: 26879

I don't know if it may work for you. My fish room is next to a bathroom. I fill the bath adjusting the temperature and mix the water conditioner..... Don't you worry about soap residue that is in your tub? In this specific case the bathroom is only used if we have guests. In any case I wouldn't thi...
by andre
Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:54 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: How to simplify water changes
Replies: 33
Views: 26879

I don't know if it may work for you. My fish room is next to a bathroom. I fill the bath adjusting the temperature and mix the water conditioner. Then I pump the water in the tank using a submersible pump. The largest tank is next to the window and I siphon the water out directly in the garden. For ...
by andre
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: clown loach are they nipers
Replies: 7
Views: 7209

Hey Boet

Hou gaan dit? Welkom by LOL!

It's nice to see more South Africans here. You'll certainly find all the answers to your loach problems.

Cheers
Andre
by andre
Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:59 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Loaches from Taiwan *more pics added 15-03-09*
Replies: 44
Views: 45394

WOW! 8)
by andre
Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: prawns for clown loach
Replies: 13
Views: 14065

Gary Stanton wrote:I feed raw prawns that I chop up.
Same here.
by andre
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Stream(ish) project
Replies: 129
Views: 152470

:shock: great tank hx!!!
by andre
Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Worms
Replies: 5
Views: 5585

Hi Diane, if you are referring to the camallanus this is what it may look like:

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by andre
Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Microscopic Life in Freshwater Tanks
Replies: 16
Views: 11496

Sounds like Hydra to me, too. All that microscopic life is a good way to feed fish fry. Hydra may actually prey on fry. In some tanks may be a problem. They are amazing animals. They are capable to regenerate themselves (hence the name Hydra) and it's the only known animal that doesn't age and basi...
by andre
Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:00 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pangio or Misgurnus or ...? + tiger made it
Replies: 8
Views: 7404

WOW!! What a great photo Wolfram!!! 8)
by andre
Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Nematodes
Replies: 5
Views: 7716

Hi Grannyrat, sorry to hear that. I had a similar problem few months ago with camallanus also introduced with live daphnia. I didn't find Levimasole at the time and I used Fenbendazole which is a cattle dewormer. I soaked bloodworms in it and I fed the fish with them for a week. After 48 hours the w...
by andre
Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Ooh! Nearly forgot!
Replies: 7
Views: 5453

Wow, I'm impressed!
by andre
Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: any idea of what this loach is please
Replies: 8
Views: 6466

Hi Rave, it's probably this one

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/botia-almorhae

But he needs some friends to be really happy.
by andre
Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: my first Hillstream tank.
Replies: 64
Views: 36139

Emma Turner wrote:Note how I tried my best to hide the offensive Ferrari symbol on Andre's top there.
Just an excuse to check the pectoral muscles of an original Ferrari supporter!