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by garyg
Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: setting up a QT for hillstream loaches
Replies: 0
Views: 14953

setting up a QT for hillstream loaches

Hi all, I need some advice on setting up an effective QT tank for hillstream loaches I am keeping a small air driven corner filter with ceramic noodles in the sump of my river tank, I have a 60 litre tank for QT with a power head (1500 l/h), so when the fish come the idea is to drip-acclimate them f...
by garyg
Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:20 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: 140 gal paludarium
Replies: 7
Views: 8617

Re: 140 gal paludarium

AWESOME! watch that little sucker go!
by garyg
Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:15 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: 140 gal paludarium
Replies: 7
Views: 8617

Re: 140 gal paludarium

Wow that is awesome how did you do the background?
by garyg
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:07 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New clowns
Replies: 46
Views: 54343

Re: New clowns

Hav'nt de- wormed no, never even thaught of it as he/she is not thin and has a good apetite, will give it a try, sometimes the loaches at my lfs are in a bad state and I just cant leave them there, (especially with white spot) and this was one of those.

Any advice on a good de-wormer.
by garyg
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New clowns
Replies: 46
Views: 54343

Re: New clowns

The modestas only chase each other,(maybee I'm just lucky) and they all mix really well, the boss is actually one of two yoyo's, they are all about the same size (between 9 cm and 11 cm) the big yoyo is a female, she was gravid a while back, so that may explain that, unfortunately the other yoyo is ...
by garyg
Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:48 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New clowns
Replies: 46
Views: 54343

Re: New clowns

Gotta love those clowns, I have 4 in a 600 liter tank with other loaches, and must admit that when I first started falling for the loaches was a bit hesitant to get them mainly because of learning how big they get, then one day a friend of mine decided to change over to malawis and gave me his 2 clo...
by garyg
Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New to forum but long time loachohollic
Replies: 2
Views: 3835

Re: New to forum but long time loachohollic

Thanks yes quite a mix but I am in the process of building a 1000 liter DIY Plywood / fiberglass aquarium for the loaches most of the others (sharks, syndontis, etc) will be moved to more appropriate tanks as most of them have been given to me so not something I would buy. I am looking at doing some...
by garyg
Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:21 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New to forum but long time loachohollic
Replies: 2
Views: 3835

New to forum but long time loachohollic

Good day to all you fish people. I am from South Africa and have been keeping fish off and on for as long as i can remember. Currently I am running 7 tanks and looking for inspiration for the next ( a 220 liter- my first planted low tech maybee) In the fish room there is a 600 liter and a 250 liter ...