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by nibblefish
Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Korean loaches
Replies: 6
Views: 7864

Re: Korean loaches

How did you find these? I have inquired in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois with over 20 stores. Not Fair! The only thing I have been able to find is some discount filters (which have actually been quite helpful for my big tank) and a bunch of crustaceans. I want a Korean Loach!
by nibblefish
Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown loach diet advice
Replies: 6
Views: 21299

Re: Clown loach diet advice

A cheap and easy live food source is ramshorn snails. I've got them going in another tank and feed them to my loach tank. I am always stocked up on the ramshorn shells the fish go crazy over them and from what I understand the health benefits are enough to be considered plus. Also, one of the best ...
by nibblefish
Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Homaloptera smithis bought as Balitora burmanica
Replies: 9
Views: 12152

Re: Homaloptera smithis bought as Balitora burmanica

How has the fish been so far in your tank? I have two of these and sometimes I get caught up just watching for half hours at a time. So glad for you that you found this great fish, hope you enjoy. What kind of filters do you have in your tank? I just got a new set of discount filters that have trwat...
by nibblefish
Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Hillstream loach id?
Replies: 7
Views: 10101

Re: Hillstream loach id?

What is the general coloration of the species? If they are generally bright I am about to add to my collection, if not I'm not so interested. I just upgrade my tank with a nice set of discount filters and am ready to add to my fish family, but I need a little bit more information before I make a dec...
by nibblefish
Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: worried
Replies: 5
Views: 5215

Re: worried

Its difficult to say for sure, but maybe the fish in question is ill. Maybe an internal bacterial infection. That can make a fish hide and not eat well. This is definitely common behavior in loaches when they have an infection. I'm not really sure on which steps to take, does somebody know any kind...