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by Erik
Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Maracyn® Freshwater making water very cloudy?????
Replies: 3
Views: 4709

re cloudy

Don't worry cloudy is somewhat normal. You can also treat with maracyn 2 at the same time as maracyn one. The two work very well together for loaches and do not have drug interactions. Stay with the maracyn for a least a week which is longer than the instructions recomend. Good Luck Erik Btw for ski...
by Erik
Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:00 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Hiya Folks
Replies: 6
Views: 5318

Hiya Folks

Been gone a long time. I have been dealing with some serious family health issues. All is ok now:) My tanks are not what they were but thanks to craigslist I have gone full auto pressurized co2 now. I lost a few unfortunately:( When I get things better I will post some new pics of rainbow& loach tan...
by Erik
Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:12 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Soon some new loach pics
Replies: 2
Views: 3003

Soon some new loach pics

I just got my new nikonsb22s flash for my 8700 from ebay with a couple of soft flash boxes via a great ebay deal. It looks like it is going to work really well for fish pics I am so excited:)))
Soon I'll post some test loachy shots.
Erik :D
by Erik
Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:18 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: loach watch! Mark!
Replies: 0
Views: 7992

loach watch! Mark!

Het Mark Clark's Feed and Seed in bellingham WA has sewellias for 15.00.
I got the info from a planted tank.net member:)
Erik
by Erik
Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:03 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: SLR camera suggestions, please--JD/Mark?
Replies: 12
Views: 10404

Shari Nikon and Canon have both discontinued their end non dslrs btw so te prices are falling fast. The nikon 8700 uses the same lithium ion batteries so I opted to not go dsler and a new battery system so I can share batteries between them. The nikon 8700 is very easy to use on full or part manual ...
by Erik
Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:53 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: SLR camera suggestions, please--JD/Mark?
Replies: 12
Views: 10404

Actually I don't own any DSLR's, my first digi was a nikon880 3.34mp. I have the optional telefoto with a circular polarizer as well as circular polarizer for the built in lens. Still a great little camera. My last purchase was nikon8700 which is as close to a dslr you can get with movie functionall...
by Erik
Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:36 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: SLR camera suggestions, please--JD/Mark?
Replies: 12
Views: 10404

Thanks Martin:)
I am actually originally a London on the forks of the thames guy though. LOndon Ontario that is...
I used to shoot b&w lanscape ala ansel adams style as hobby and had a full darkroom at the time.
Cheers
Erik
Martin Thoene wrote:Stunning pics Erik. What is it with you guys in Van?

Martin.
by Erik
Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:09 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: SLR camera suggestions, please--JD/Mark?
Replies: 12
Views: 10404

Hi Shari Not mark but have been shutter bug for a long time, since 110 cameras. Anyhow the single most important thing to look for In a SLR or DSLR is the lens quality. Nikon has a reputation for the best lens glass in the industry. The ED glass they use is of phenominal quality. Any of the nikon's ...
by Erik
Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:01 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: stolen loach pix and mostly likely a scam!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3177

stolen loach pix and mostly likely a scam!!

I was browsing through the swap shop at plantedtank.net and found a post offering to sell chinese hillstream loaches. As I had recently posted some of my cteno pics there I think I was being baited.. Anyhow the link shows pics all of which are from the loachtank archives.' Here is the post. http://w...
by Erik
Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:06 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Hey Erik!
Replies: 1
Views: 2250

Woohoo! Thanks Martin!!
Erik:)
PS What was the name and web address of the aquarium manufacturer that had the bent glass corners that you had the job interview..
My lfs is interested in them:)
by Erik
Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:59 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: kubotaI PIC
Replies: 4
Views: 3938

kubotaI PIC

Just got some new goodies for my nikon8700 including a circular polarizer.
Anyhow need to adjust my flash settings a bit but here is one of my Kubotais.
Hope ay like it
Erik:))
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by Erik
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:01 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: More Cteno pics
Replies: 3
Views: 3380

More Cteno pics

Just can't keep my eyes of these things, and my camera...
They act a lot like the cheni's I used to have.
Hope ya like em:)
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by Erik
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:00 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: More Cteno pics
Replies: 1
Views: 2215

More Cteno pics

Just can't keep my eyes of these things, and my camera...
They act a lot like the cheni's I used to have.
Hope ya like em:)
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by Erik
Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:09 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Cteno pic!
Replies: 6
Views: 4840

Thanks Jim I've noticed in the species index non of the ctenos have spotted backs like mine,just bars. Is the species index out of date?
Erik
Confused
by Erik
Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:03 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Cteno pic!
Replies: 6
Views: 4840

Cteno pic!

Finally a half decent shot of one my new R/T inhabitants, a couple of Cteno's.
I hope ya like it:))
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