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by nighthawk
Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199


Perhaps just getting them rocks out will help.

I think it will. After removing the monsters I found what appeared to sand under the pile. So these ones were definetly breaking down.

Since I've got to get this stuff out of the tank I'm thinking of removing all the gravel and switching to sand ...
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by nighthawk
Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

BTW. I get what you're saying about the sump. However, my stand has a bookcase in the middle and two cabinents on each end. They are not big enough for a sump. There is no basement under this floor so I can't go that route either. The only way I see to add a sump in my situation is to build a nice ...
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by nighthawk
Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

My bad. :oops: I think I understand a little better. I was changing 50% (90 gallons) in about two hours. That included emptying and refilling. So if I could rig up some sort of automatic water changer that changed out all 180 gallons over a one week period that would probably work better. I guess ...
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by nighthawk
Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

If I understood Chef right a 25% water change may be too much at one time unless the fish is in dire straits. Which mine aren't. They act perfectly normal they just have a few blemishes.

BTW, Chef I have removed all the rocks excpet for the quartz and a couple of others that I'm sure won't ...
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by nighthawk
Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:28 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

andyroo wrote:Nighthawk,
Where are you and what's your water temp?
I'm at home and my water temp is 78. :lol:
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by nighthawk
Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Thank you Chef for the information. So maybe I should do 4 25% water changes instead of 2 50%? As far as the rocks go everything in that tank has been there since it was first set up. The oldest loach is almost 12 and has been in there the entire time and doesn't have these blemishes. The youngest ...
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by nighthawk
Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Thanks for replying Chef. Here's a few pix I snapped today.
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by nighthawk
Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: video of loaches - healthy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

video of loaches - healthy or not

I've got 6 clown loaches. Two have some spots and marks on them that I'm a little concerned about. These fish act perfectly healthy although they have been fighting alot. These spots and patches have been on the fish for several months now. The tank is 180 gallons, I do 50% water changes twice a ...
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by nighthawk
Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: External canister filtration
Replies: 27
Views: 34112

The Magnum 350 is IMO a great mechanical filter. I hope it came with the Bio_Wheels. These are for biological filtration.

As for the micron cartridge, when you see the flow rate begining to slow down take it out and risne it with a hose. You can aslo soak it overnight in a bleach and water ...
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by nighthawk
Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clowns with CENTRAL AMERICAN cichlids (Not Malawis!)
Replies: 15
Views: 22978

BTW, thats a beautiful hartwegi.
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by nighthawk
Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clowns with CENTRAL AMERICAN cichlids (Not Malawis!)
Replies: 15
Views: 22978

I've kept my clowns with oscars, synspillum, bifasciatum, severums, blood parrots and black acaras. None ever showed any aggresion toward the clowns. Of course YMMV.
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by nighthawk
Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: External canister filtration
Replies: 27
Views: 34112

If you can't afford the 2028 you could go with the classic line. The 2217 is rated for a 160 gallon tank. They can be purchased online with media for less than $150. Usually about $120.

BTW Eheim is the Mercedes of filters. IMHO
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by nighthawk
Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Just some Fun
Replies: 11
Views: 15272

Very nice clowns. I sorta like the black and white sand.
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by nighthawk
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Deformed clown loach
Replies: 30
Views: 47817

Yep, looks like a beluga or dolphin to me too.
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by nighthawk
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Dead Clown Loach
Replies: 4
Views: 8362

Sorry for your loss.

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