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- Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:21 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Botias for 85 gallon tank
- Replies: 1
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Re: Botias for 85 gallon tank
I think both options are good ones, however, if it were my tank, I wouold try to change the titteya for a local alternative. But, that is just my taste, not a real comment.
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:57 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Aquaclear 50 (402) Powerhead, Do I need the bubbles?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9084
Re: Aquaclear 50 (402) Powerhead, Do I need the bubbles?
On a Dutch forum, which does not exist anymore, a member once calculated the effects of bubbles. These do cause movement on the surface, but the thing is, they have gone com 20 or 30 cm through the tank before reaching the surface. Going through the tank, they do give oxygen to the water, and in fac...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:36 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: 125 gallon not big enough for clowns?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 458
Re: 125 gallon not big enough for clowns?
The thing is, clowns can grow to a foot. Now an active fish like a clown would most certainly need space to swim in, and I would never keep such a large, active fish in anyshing smaller than an 8 feet * 3 feet footprinted tank. I don´t know how much gallon that is, but if 2 feet high, this is 1296 l...
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:52 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: What is the difference between Loaches and Gobies ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 600
Re: What is the difference between Loaches and Gobies ?
Gobies are related to perch, while loaches are related to barbs. That is, they are way different fish But, in some places they arte found together. And in case fish live together in nature, and do not prey on each other, most often thay make ideal tankmates. Problem is, both of gobies and loaches no...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:36 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Tigers of Terror
- Replies: 4
- Views: 642
Re: Tigers of Terror
Where are you based?
I know how to get Yashuikotakia in the Netherlands, and would be able to get them elsewhere in Europe, but chnaces are you live elsewhere.
I know how to get Yashuikotakia in the Netherlands, and would be able to get them elsewhere in Europe, but chnaces are you live elsewhere.
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:35 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Clown Loach Compatibility
- Replies: 4
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Re: Clown Loach Compatibility
They don't meet any other loaches in nature. On Borneo one can find Pangio, no further loaces, but Pangio prefer other circumstances. Whether they can be combined with otrher loaches? I wonder. After al, they can be agressive amongst themselves, and they are the largest of the Botinae we normally ca...
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:36 am
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Yoyo safe Hydra treatment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 371
Re: Yoyo safe Hydra treatment
Unless we are speaking about very small fishes (newly hatched, 3 mm or so), Hydra are harmless and will only steal a little food. Therefore I would do nothing.
I have heard Trichomopodus sumatranus (new genusname, hope I got it right) eat Hydra, but most likely this fish does not fit in your tank.
I have heard Trichomopodus sumatranus (new genusname, hope I got it right) eat Hydra, but most likely this fish does not fit in your tank.
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:34 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Horseface loaches and root tabs? And some general questions.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 968
Re: Horseface loaches and root tabs? And some general questions.
I did not go into the root tablets as I have never used them.
But if you bury them deeply, they will have far less effect on the fish than if shallowly buried.
But if you bury them deeply, they will have far less effect on the fish than if shallowly buried.
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Horseface loaches and root tabs? And some general questions.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 968
Re: Horseface loaches and root tabs? And some general questions.
Firstly, 2 is always a bad number, as 2 implies 1 stronger than te other. 3 is better but 4 or more is much better I can´t tell you how fast they are growing, but whether the plants are damaged by them? You could make zo nes with only sand, and others with pebbles, places the loaches will not like t...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:37 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: The most awesome clown loach I have ever seen
- Replies: 6
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Re: The most awesome clown loach I have ever seen
Stunning? I think it is by far the most ugly clown I´ve ever seen. I would not even want it for free.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:54 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: River manifold problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1721
Re: River manifold problem
While we want to heve an unidirectional flow in a rivertank, remember that in a real river the flow is not really inidirectional. Every rock, tree or curve the river itself makes will cause turbulence in the water.
Riverine fish can cope with that.
Riverine fish can cope with that.
- Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:48 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Pangio Anguillaris size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1184
Re: Pangio Anguillaris size
Hardly
Their name, anguilaris refers to the common European eel, and this species does reflect them a bit. Smaller in all measures, and therefore not plump at all.
Their name, anguilaris refers to the common European eel, and this species does reflect them a bit. Smaller in all measures, and therefore not plump at all.
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:39 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Very fat loaches?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1173
Re: Very fat loaches?
I would, tentatively, assume there could very well be eggs.
The bellyshape looks that way - fat would result in a round belly, not this edged one. Further, if one fish is overfed, why would the others not be a little over? Assumng eggs would answer this question nicely.
The bellyshape looks that way - fat would result in a round belly, not this edged one. Further, if one fish is overfed, why would the others not be a little over? Assumng eggs would answer this question nicely.
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:52 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: European weather loach Misgurnus fossilis
- Replies: 5
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Re: European weather loach Misgurnus fossilis
In many cases, I like the German system better than our own. This is a good example. Have luck with them.
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:59 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: European weather loach Misgurnus fossilis
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1249
Re: European weather loach Misgurnus fossilis
I'm surprized you can keep them in Germany. It is illegal in NL