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Thanks for the reply. We did a double half dose today (that makes sense, thanks), and we lowered the water level so that the spray bars act as waterfalls. We also have two sponge filters running, so hopefully there is enough movement (we do not have a power head, but if anyone starts to show any sig...

I need some advice from weather loach keepers or enthusiasts. I am sad to say that the Denison barbs in our tank have ich. They have been with us for almost a month, and I am now kicking myself for not using a qt. I, however, cannot turn back the hands of time. In this tank, we have 11 Denison barbs...

Thanks for your reply. It is a "green-ish" algae on the sides and back of the tank, where jungle val is planted (assuming there may be a connection?). It is not stringy, it is more the "flat stuck on glass" stuff; in fact, when I first saw it, I thought the glass was stained. It is easy enough to cl...

I love the look of the stand on which the 225g is sitting! Also, I have never come across a tank with those dimensions (the ones I have seen are generally very tall, while your seems easier to manage, height-wise!), did you have it custom-made? I bet the loaches are in their glory

I really enjoyed reading your story and watching the videos. I have to say, I probably would have done the same thing if I had the room to house another good size tank! I often see them on the 'buy and sell' ads, some of the time people are giving them away for free (after buying them to control a s...

Hi all - I am new to the forum and have lots of questions as I am also the new and proud parent of four weather loaches (soon to be seven as we are adopting three more in the near future - about a two hours drive there and back....so have to plan a road trip!). The loaches share their home with deni...