Loaches Online Forum

I love Kuhli type loaches, so cute

I only have 4 species of Loach. Of course I would add dither fish (I'm thinking Danios would be good) and I have a few BNs that I will spread around to clean the tanks.

I think 5 of any of those are the minimum number for a reasonable social order. I would go with the tank with the largest foot print. Most Loaches are bottom oriented, even sids, which spend a certain amount of time in the mid-tank areas, too. Get them more acreage. If this ends up being a 55 and a...

I plan to get more Kubs and Striatas. I have seen Kubs in a couple of LFS but I have not seen any real Striatas in over a year. Anything I have seen recently that have been labled as "zebra loaches" are usually Botia Dario. I guess I'll have to order striata from frank's. I'm wondering, how many of ...

Hey everyone,

I went out and bought a Python today. I have to say I ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY love that thing.

Me and my back thank you all!
Rae

Thanks, I'm actually going to go out and get one today. My tanks are in serious need of some TLC.

Eyrie wrote:I use a python, which just attachs to the tap. Although the link is to a UK site the product itself is American so should be available over there.

http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/catalo ... angers.asp

Don't you have to add any water conditioners to remove clorine and heavy metals?

Ever since my car accident back in March, I have been having trouble with lugging 5 gallon buckets around because it seriously hurts my back. Just a note, I am a renter so I cannot reroute existing plumbing to place a drain and/or tap near the tanks. Any suggestions, no matter how simple or complica...

I need to get a larger tank for my botine loaches. I currently have 5 yoyos, 1 kub, 1 striata in a 3ft long 30 gallon tank. I currently have 5 sids in a 10 gallon. (I know the sids should be in a larger tank but I don't have the room right now) First question, if I get more kubs and striatas, how ma...

I didn't know Tampa regularly saw below freezing temperatures.

I have Danios in with my yoyos, they seem to do just fine.

are you kidding? I like eating brussel sprouts half thawed from the freezer. Then again, I am 1/4 polish and we love our cabbage.

I decided to try a treat for my loaches last night to some brussel sprouts. I thawed them out in warm water, peeled leaves, stuck them on a fork (plastic), and nuked it in the microwave as recommended. I allowed it to cool and put it in the tank. Far from attacking the brussel sprouts, my loaches se...

What a lovely looking fatty

I sell and swap out my guppies on a regular basis. I don't try to breed "pure" strains but get interesting looking fish and see what the babies look like. So they really aren't that inbred. I keep the tank in the high 70's but I'm not sure about the GH and KH. I feed a rotation of foods from frozen,...