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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. I use...

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 l...

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 th...

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 dissolve....

andyroo wrote:Nighthawk,
Where are you and what's your water temp?

I'm at home and my water temp is 78.

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 o...

Thanks for replying Chef. Here's a few pix I snapped today.

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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 wee...

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 solution....

BTW, thats a beautiful hartwegi.

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.

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

Very nice clowns. I sorta like the black and white sand.

Yep, looks like a beluga or dolphin to me too.

Sorry for your loss.