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- Mon May 04, 2009 9:00 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: My new Clowns!
- Replies: 5
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My new Clowns!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/vealboy/0504091830.jpg These are my new Clowns 3, 4 & 5! It is hard to see in the pic but the one in a bag by himself is 2+ inches long, the pair on the right are about 1.5 inches. Clowns 1 & 2 are missing in action, I tried to find them when I got home, but th...
- Mon May 04, 2009 12:12 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: How Much Water Current is Sufficient?
- Replies: 16
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ok - I was able to keep the filters and bio-wheel wet for that critical first week, so I think I will be ok. When I do water changes, I unplug the filter and take the bio-wheels out and float them in the tank so that they do not dry out at all. I will go and pick up a test kit for testing ammonia an...
- Sun May 03, 2009 11:52 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Dying Dojos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10066
...I acclimated all the fish the same way; let them sit in the bag for 15-20 minutes and then pour them out. Do you really just pour them into your tank with the water from the store? This maybe an issue if the water from the bag was tainted. You might consider pouring some of the pet store water i...
- Sun May 03, 2009 11:35 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: How Much Water Current is Sufficient?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9120
IMO, disease prevention is by far the most important thing about keeping clown loaches. Loaches are very prone to pathogenic diseases and it can be very challenging for beginners and experts alike to keep them healthy. Before adding more clowns or other new fish again you should set-up a quarantine...
- Sun May 03, 2009 3:57 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: How Much Water Current is Sufficient?
- Replies: 16
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Thanks Botia - I can easily install another Penguin 350, and I found on that Drs Foster & Smith site where I can buy filter media for the 350 that also includes a bio-sponge. The 2 Clowns seem to be chasing each other around, and one has greyed out in the process. These guys are pretty cool. I will ...
- Sun May 03, 2009 1:19 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: How Much Water Current is Sufficient?
- Replies: 16
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- Sun May 03, 2009 12:40 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: How Much Water Current is Sufficient?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9120
I am not exactly sure what you mean by total filtration, but I do have a Penguin 350 Biowheel, and a Fusion air pump w bubble wand. In the powerhead I only have the activated charcoal cartridges right out of the box. My filter does have space for additional filter media, but I don't know if I should...
- Sun May 03, 2009 3:47 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: How Much Water Current is Sufficient?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9120
How Much Water Current is Sufficient?
I'm new to keeping loaches, so need to know if all loaches require the same sort of water flow/current in the tank? I have a 55 gal tank with a powerhead rated for up to 75gal tanks, there seems to be sufficient water movement, but should I consider a different type of set up, or just adding a wave ...
- Sun May 03, 2009 3:16 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Welcome to the New Loach Forum
- Replies: 261
- Views: 510209