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I will be testing the water tomorrow when I can take a sample to the store. I typically replace the water every other week so the water in the tank hadn't been replace in 13 days. I've already replaced the water because it was time so the test results will be effected.

I have a Striata that is part of a group. He recently received damage to his rear fin. I'm not sure is it's fin rot or something someone else in the tank may have caused him. Here he is http://gallery.me.com/slick666/100233/IMG_0001_2_2/web.jpg Here are some close ups of the damage http://gallery.me...

Just as a follow up. I purchased and added a Tetra Tablet food but all the other Striata got after it before the largest one ever did. I've made some more changes recently... http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=17502 and now the fish are finally eating together. I think the addition of more pl...

The ad says that it is safe for all aquariums, but my understanding is that they do leach minerals and thus increase the TDS (total dissolved solids) in your water which can be a bad thing over time. I haven't seen anything to indicate that this would leach and raise my TDS but even if it were I do...

Which one is the "rainbow" rock? do you mean the big rock in front of the bubbles?

Ok, I went to the store and here are the results http://gallery.me.com/slick666/100233/IMG_0001_2/web.jpg I ended up getting some shale because I could deploy it quickly. Just a rinse and it's pretty much ready to put in. I built up the pile in the middle and made a small pile over where the loaches...

Bogwood it is. I'll be stopping off at the shop tomorrow, hopefully her will have a nice big piece. Will post pictures As for swapping out the substrate I've been contemplating that for a while but with my new additions to the tank I want the place to settle for a couple of weeks so everyone can get...

As a followup I wanted to add that I've been keeping the light off when not feeding to keep the fish calmer (although the room light may be on).

Also I noticed that the kubotai have dug out the corners. Almost all the way through the gravel. Does this indicate anything?

Thanks for all the responses Here's a pic of the tank zoomed out. http://gallery.me.com/slick666/100233/IMG_0001/web.jpg just want to comment on your heater we used similar type eheim or ebo jagger heaters I notice it seems its to high you need to submerge it completely or atleast on the water level...

I've recently been changing that around. I used to have a funky PVC connector that didn't seem to get much of a response. I recently gt a bunch of flat rocks that I was able to stack up. I think I can do better and I'll probably stop by the store today. The Tank has 4 large fake plants, a big rock o...

Like the title says I had a fish escape. The excitement is over but I am now paranoid that I might loose some of my new prized loaches. Let me give some background. You may have noticed my thread inquiring about the kubotai loaches. I went ahead and purchased 3 Kubotai loaches, two mature and one yo...

Do the two species get along? I have 4 Striata and my local store just got a couple Kubotai in. I wonder if the two would get along.

Some success, My second largest is feeding with the younger ones now. If I can only get my grump Alpha to come out from under that rock to feed like the rest of the fish. Till then I'll still drop in a pellet every other day.

I got some tablets from the fish store. The younger fish went for it straight away (I can't believe they would still be hungry). One of the larger fish was hunting around right next to it and actually touched it but payed it no mind. It's been a while since zucchini so that is on my list for tomorro...

didn't notice. thanks

Any Forum Administrator should delete this. It is a duplicate thread of one that is in fish health.

Thanks