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by starsplitter7
Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Florida State Fair Aquarium Contest
Replies: 0
Views: 16930

Florida State Fair Aquarium Contest

Here's a great reason to go to the Florida State Fair in Tampa between now and Feb 18th. We have an aquarium od soccer playing goldfish. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Xxxt2XQVcTA There's also a youth tank with dinosaurs and what looks like a live dinosaur -- it is a be...
by starsplitter7
Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Newbie setting up a loach tank.
Replies: 33
Views: 44140

Re: Newbie setting up a loach tank.

Very nice, zippy addition the Sids. I am sure they will flourish in your beautiful tank.
by starsplitter7
Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need set-up tips for hillstream first timer, Please!
Replies: 29
Views: 33217

Re: Need set-up tips for hillstream first timer, Please!

I would not worry about the snails. I have them in all my tanks. They keep the tank clean, warn you of impending doom (go up the glass when it is too warm or oxygen drops) and eat extra food. Maybe your thin guy needs a dose of Levamisole to clear out any parasites? I never see mine eat, and I have ...
by starsplitter7
Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Kuhli Loach babies again!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 9241

Re: Kuhli Loach babies again!!!!

COngrats on your Kuhlie babies. You must have a well maintained tank. Lucky fish. :)
by starsplitter7
Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: A hello post with some questions - and lots of PICS!
Replies: 10
Views: 11823

Re: A hello post with some questions - and lots of PICS!

Looks like your kuhlies live in Pangio paradise. I am happy you took the oblonga too. He deserves a good life too. May not be as pretty, but just as delightful. I have found Pangios for sale at walmart like they sell Bettas and I have seen them in feeder tanks, so just keep an eye out. They seem to ...
by starsplitter7
Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: new
Replies: 6
Views: 8887

Re: new

Welcome to our forum. The cycle is probably the most important thing you can do for your fish. The ammonia they produce burns their lungs and they suffocate. The cycling process produces a bacteria that eats ammonia. Once you are fully cycled, add your dithers first (those are swimming fish) and kee...
by starsplitter7
Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Freshwater fishes in Japan(4)
Replies: 67
Views: 223816

Re: Freshwater fishes in Japan(4)

Oh, I forgot to mention -- I love the crawdads! What wonderful creatures. And those are really beautiful.
by starsplitter7
Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Freshwater fishes in Japan(4)
Replies: 67
Views: 223816

Re: Freshwater fishes in Japan(4)

Odyssey, Once again thank you so much for posting such amazing fish. I love your pictures, the fish. Thank you for spending the time to do this. I am so happy to see fish, I may never see. Could you do me a big favor if you have time when you post next? Could you tell us where the pictures are taken...
by starsplitter7
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Histrionica no longer available?
Replies: 8
Views: 14798

Re: Histrionica no longer available?

I have picked up grab bag white and black loaches that were labeled yoyo and got a hodge podge of great stuff including Histrionica and something strange. The fish are beautiful. I don't really care wht they are. :)
by starsplitter7
Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:59 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: had a tragedy.......
Replies: 6
Views: 11258

Re: had a tragedy.......

I am very sorry that you lost a beloved fish. I know how terrible that can be. I would say that the stress of putting him in the bucket may have caused the problem. Also may not have been enough oxygen. I add an airstone, if I put fish in a bucket. I never deep clean my tanks, because of the problem...
by starsplitter7
Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New loach lover. Some pics and videos
Replies: 43
Views: 48175

Re: New loach lover. Some pics and videos

How are they doing? Everyone settling in well?
by starsplitter7
Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need set-up tips for hillstream first timer, Please!
Replies: 29
Views: 33217

Re: Need set-up tips for hillstream first timer, Please!

Beautiful tank and fish. Very nice, and thank you so much for posting pictures. You have really set up a beautiful habitat. Hopefully you will find more fish in the future. So true that the Hillstreams are difficult to find.
by starsplitter7
Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Histrionica no longer available?
Replies: 8
Views: 14798

Re: Histrionica no longer available?

They do come with so many names, and are also mislabeled. Does make it really had to find them. I have also bought fish that could be Histrionica and grew them up to find out for sure. :)
by starsplitter7
Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: R.I.P. big guy!
Replies: 7
Views: 10299

Re: R.I.P. big guy!

I am very sorry for your loss. He is very lucky he found you and had a good long life.
by starsplitter7
Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Histrionica no longer available?
Replies: 8
Views: 14798

Re: Histrionica no longer available?

I think Histrionica are a bit seasonal. I have only found them twice in 5 years. Very nice fish. Better than Yoyos in many ways.