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by onebto
Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:28 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Chromobotia macracanthus / Clown loach Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 10340

Re: Chromobotia macracanthus / Clown loach Questions

Graeme McKellar wrote:Hi Onebto,
This link might help - http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=18262
Cheers Graeme.
Thanks for that an interesting read

Regards onebto
by onebto
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:51 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Chromobotia macracanthus / Clown loach Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 10340

Re: Chromobotia macracanthus / Clown loach Questions

Youngsters can grow fast when they have been treated to kill internal parasites. I got some that were barely an inch, and treated them. They reached 2" (doubled in size, and a lot fatter) in less than a year. After that they slowed down. I have had them about 3 or 4 years and they are about 4"+ now...
by onebto
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Chromobotia macracanthus / Clown loach Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 10340

Chromobotia macracanthus / Clown loach Questions

Greetings to you all on this fine forum, I have been keeping Clown loach for 2 years maybe more I do not know exactly but that is inconsequential as the joy of keeping these wonderful loach is the same today as it was when I first discovered there appeal in my early days. Like most I have spent an a...
by onebto
Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:52 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Kichulchoia multifasciata (Korean beautiful loach)
Replies: 11
Views: 11659

WOW never seen one of those a fanatic looking Loach.

Regards onebto
by onebto
Sun May 23, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Whats up with my Loaches?
Replies: 3
Views: 12520

Thanks for your response the link and advise.

Gave the tank another 50% water change thinking it cannot hurt.

Regards onebto.
by onebto
Fri May 21, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Whats up with my Loaches?
Replies: 3
Views: 12520

Whats up with my Loaches?

Hello everyone apologies for adding another help me post but I am a little concerned. Okay what's the problem? My Clowns and a couple of my zebra Loach are flicking I believe that's the correct terminology? basically they will be swimming around then all of a sudden they will go on there side and an...
by onebto
Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Rescued Botia Histrionica
Replies: 11
Views: 13405

There looking happy and comfortable in the new home
by onebto
Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: R.I.P. Marge
Replies: 64
Views: 125422

Sincerely

I am so very sorry to hear such terrible news my thoughts are with you

Regards onebto
by onebto
Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Zebra Loach
Replies: 7
Views: 6462

Responses

Thanks for that everyone as they say "you learn something new every day :D "

Regards onebto.
by onebto
Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Zebra Loach
Replies: 7
Views: 6462

Zebra Loach

They click to? My wife and I are used to the eight Clown loach clicking when there eating there favourite food, but the other day I caught to of my zebra loach eating and fighting over a sinking wafer and I swear it was them clicking. It was not as ear bursting as the Clown's can anyone else verify ...
by onebto
Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Pls recommend my first loach
Replies: 5
Views: 4658

Welcome

Welcome to LOL its a great site and you could not find anywhere finer to advise you on the species in my opinion. Most Loaches like a mature tank so I would give it a while before adding any. A lot of loach species like to be in groups of there own species so be aware of that as well as that some li...
by onebto
Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:09 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: To Dechlour or not to Dechlour
Replies: 5
Views: 5101

Reply

Thank you for your reply

Regards onebto
by onebto
Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: To Dechlour or not to Dechlour
Replies: 5
Views: 5101

To Dechlour or not to Dechlour

The title says it all I always took it as gospel that you add dechlorinater to all water added to a tank depending on the instructions of the specific dechlour one uses. I have read theory's saying that this is not the case. I would be interested to hear peoples views, technical understanding on the...
by onebto
Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:58 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Favorite Loach
Replies: 37
Views: 37311

I have to big up the Clown Loach . I have to admit I've only kept 2 species of loach the other is Kuhli's so I do not have experience of others types, I look forward to the near future (February) and a bigger tank then after a reasonable while I will look into adding some other species of Loach. My ...
by onebto
Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Some new behaviour I have not yet wittnessed
Replies: 2
Views: 2921

He is not doing it tonight typical aye but I have put my camera close to the tank and will get a video if i can. Anyone else witness this or have a clue what its all about ?