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- Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:08 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 30 gal Kuhli Tank (round 2)
- Replies: 6
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Re: New 30 gal Kuhli Tank
As can be seen from the post dates in this thread, I have been rather lax in posting updates. This is mostly due to another hiatus from fish keeping due to a vacation that ended in finding my loach tank dark green and all fish dead back in 2016 or 2017 (can't remember for sure now). The 30 long and ...
- Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:21 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 30 gal Kuhli Tank (round 2)
- Replies: 6
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Re: New 30 gal Kuhli Tank
I ended up removing all of the silk plants from my tank today. The edges of the leaves were fraying and I kept finding clumps of enwoven threads floating around, so out they came. Three of the four largest kuhlis came out to see what all of the fuss was about so I enjoyed watching them checkout thei...
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:49 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 30 gal Kuhli Tank (round 2)
- Replies: 6
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Re: New 30 gal Kuhli Tank
I got "lucky" today at the hardware store (sort of). I went to Home Depot (closest store of the appropriate type to my house) to get the O-rings I needed. I took the male end of the connector with me for sizing purposes. I found several that fit the groove in the connector, so I bought at box and we...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:18 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 30 gal Kuhli Tank (round 2)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11742
Re: New 30 gal Kuhli Tank
Out of stock indeed! That tends to be the case for me when I need random or odd items. I think it is a .5" o-ring, but I can take the connector with me fairly easily. It is killing me that the filter is pretty much ready to go. I just need to add some media from the old filter. In the words of Iñigo...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:05 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 30 gal Kuhli Tank (round 2)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11742
Re: New 30 gal Kuhli Tank
I hit a snag tonight while getting the Eheim 2213 ready for use. The clip arrived and it installed without a hitch. However, it appears some munchkin or other has removed the O-rings from my Double Tap valves, so both filter hose lines leak (that is what I get for not protecting it better while it w...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:11 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
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Re: 125 gal Loach Lounge
I am indeed glad to be back in the hobby! My first fish was a dojo loach, so I get a lot of nostalgia from all loaches. I didn't have any Histrionicas in the tank (that I'm aware of). I think you are referring to the juvenile Kubotai. I had a few of them in that tank. I started a new thread for my n...
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:50 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: I present my Stiphodon
- Replies: 5
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Re: I present my Stiphodon
Nice fish! I almost bought a similar specimen yesterday, but I couldn't talk my son into it (technically it would be "his" fish, but he wanted a Black Moor ).
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:25 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 30 gal Kuhli Tank (round 2)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11742
30 gal Kuhli Tank (round 2)
After a few years break from fish keeping, my children have gotten me back into the habit... er, I mean hobby. We started with a 20 gal high tank that housed some neon tetras and a four kuhlis. After a few months of maturing, the tank has been upgraded to a 30 long and several more fish have been ad...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:55 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
- Views: 49964
Re: 125 gal Loach Lounge
So I haven't posted in quite some time. This is due to rage quitting the hobby after leaking about 40 gallons (a sump full) into my living room carpet due to a leaking canister filter. I had to tear down the tank and move it to prevent mold problems, so I sold the tank and re-homed the fishes. This ...
- Sun May 01, 2011 9:18 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
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Re: 125 gal Loach Lounge
I do have stones in the tank, but I need to increase the flow a bit. I have a larger return pump I can put on the tank, but I have to get some plumbing adapters to make it all work. Thanks for confirming the ID.
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:34 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
- Views: 49964
Sewealia lineolata?
It has been ages since I last posted an update, so I'm past due. All of my striata died over time, one after another. It was very strange. I lost a couple of clowns shortly thereafter, but I haven't had any unexpected deaths lately. I currently have five clowns and four kubs in with the same tetras ...
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:23 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
- Views: 49964
It has been a while so it's time for an update and pics of my loaches. I don't normally buy loaches from PetSmart, but all of the stores in my area had a 50% off sale for the first half of July and I couldn't pass up the tank full of healthy clowns. I made the kid working there catch certain individ...
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:06 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
- Views: 49964
Believe it or not, it has taken this long to get the canopy finished, painted and installed. The timing was pretty good too because I was able to find a group of five good sized, fat botia striata at a LFS yesterday. I've rarely seen them in my area, so I bought every last one of them and five of th...
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:38 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
- Views: 49964
I added a shool of 9 blood fin tetras to the tank last weekend. I've been working on the canopy and I'm almost ready to start painting. Once I've got a canopy on the tank it will be time for round two with loaches. I'm definitely NOT going to buy very small clown again, but I'm willing to try a few ...
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:35 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gal Loach Lounge
- Replies: 44
- Views: 49964
Thanks for the kind words everyone. Sorry to read about your clowns. Hope the other fish are okay. The only other fish I have are the danios and they are in the 125 display. The clowns were in quarantine. It's probably going to be a while before I try clowns again. I'll probably wait and add the loa...