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Very nice Craig, that last photo is exceptionally crisp

I have no fall colour photos so far this year :( It has been too windy, rainy and cold this fall in my area ... However, early on a September Sunday morning on my way to a fish show and auction, I took this photo: http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c258/zenins/Misc%202011/IMG_8307.jpg Not really fall...

I want people to keep them, so they love them, will learn how to keep them properly, and keep them out of the African cichlid tanks as snail contraol. Education is key. :) Agreed :) I have convinced more people to keep loaches, I even auction of a bag of three after my presentation, with proceeds g...

I have two 15cm ( 6 inch ) dojos in a 20 gallon tank along with some goldfish.

There is no heater, just room temperature.

The dojos seem happy, they are out all the time

Here are some examples of pre-filter sponges: On a power-head intake: http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c258/zenins/Misc%202011/IMG_8604.jpg Rena XP2 intake in a sand bottom tank, also helps to keep out plant debris: http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c258/zenins/Misc%202011/IMG_8605.jpg Rena XP3 int...

I am working on loaches being more popular. People think they are aggressive. I am trying to work through that myth. I think since most people keep them with cichlids. No wonder they are aggressive. The club has mostly cichlids, livebearers and catfish. I think it is because people like breeding fi...

But you have to be careful adding water to the tank, so the sand doesn't get sucked into the filter, and cause the impeller to be damaged. Good point, I usually have a sponge slipped over the filter intake as a pre-filter to make sure sand does not get sucked into the filter/impeller ... :wink: spo...

starsplitter7 wrote:Beautiful Clown with rich color. Really lovely.

Thanks

That clown came in second place in the Loaches class, right behind my Histrionica ...

surgeon wrote:Seems like a decent sized clown. How large?

That is one of my mid-size ones at 15cm ( 6 inches )
They seem to have the best colour, once they get larger and older, their black bands seem lighter,
and the red in the fins is not as bright ...

starsplitter7 wrote:Slide Show of the auction from set up through the auction.

Thanks for sharing.

I always like to see how other clubs set up their actions, and it looked like lots of people had a good time

starsplitter7 wrote:But you have to be careful adding water to the tank, so the sand doesn't get sucked into the filter, and cause the impeller to be damaged.

Good point, I usually have a sponge slipped over the filter intake as a pre-filter to make sure sand does not get sucked into the filter/impeller ...

Someday, I will count my loaches :roll: Anyways, I have one Histrionica loach, I have never seen them in the local fish stores. When ever I put it in a show, most people think it is a Yoyo loach, but then I have to point out the differences in pattern on the tail, and dorsal, the thickness of the li...

How did the auction go ?

Any photos ?

I think pool filter sand is the best !

It is small, very clean ( minimal rinsing ) and inexpensive
The kuhli and horseface loaches keep the sand aerated
The corys and loaches have barbels around their mouths that can get damaged and red with coarse gravel ...

Glad you joined us

It will be good to see photos of your fish and setup