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I was interested if anyone knew how to identify male and female Botia Kubotai? My Kubs are probably too young (2" average) to distinguish between male and female but I was curious. :wink: Some observations, One Kub in particular is very "tall" from the dorsal fin to the belly. A few have a shorter a...

The other thing to think about is the other fish you keep in the same tank. Many Loach keepers like to keep Barbs with their Loaches. Many Barbs are Herbivores. I have recently added P Nigrofasciatus (Black Ruby Barb). They have shreaded the leaves from my Water Wistera. It probably needs more light...

Awesome! The tank looks sensational. That piece of wood looks amazing. Your photos of the Striata look fine. They are some good looking fish.

I have always liked the photos of your tanks Ashleigh. I am glad you didnt schale back too much.

Nice Kubs Mick. Nice Striata too.

Kubs do like eating! Mine do that too. If I come up to the tank they all come out or go to the surface for food.

How long did they take to get to that size?

I am really glad I got a big group of B Kubotai too. :D In the shop they were simply irrisistable. I will keep you all updated with photos as they progress. When I sit in front of the tank, sometimes with the camera, nearly all the loaches come right up to the glass to see me. ? I thought Loaches we...

Nice selection of fish! The Rummy Nose are looking good.

Those clowns really like those tubes. How big are your Clowns?

Would clowns do the same thing in hollow logs?

Hi all, This has been a long time coming! I eventually got myself some B. Kubotai and I finally have some photos for you guys. I have 16 Botia Kubotai in a 4' x 2' 2' (tall) tank, with some other Barbs, a few Corries, a couple of SAE and the Albino Bristle Nose. With 16 Kubs I have quite a variety o...

Thanks for the info. I will digest this and get myself ready.

Thanks very much for the responses. I probably will set up a sump for this tank. So far I prefer the idea of drilling along the back of the tank wall. I will research different arrangments and set ups for the sump and then get back to you all. What size sump would I need for a 8' x 2' x 2' tank. 750...

Hi, I was thinking of setting up a sump filtration for my 8x2x2 Clown tank. The guys at the LFS call this a trickle filter. In my aquarium book these are two different things. 1. What is the difference between a trickle filter and a sump? 2. How do I work out my filtration capacity of these filters?...

Hi, I also have a gap in my knowledge about UV sterilizers and would like to know more.

All I know is that they kill some bacteria and some parasites. To kill parasites you need a really good one, about 300W.

Hopefully someone can explain how they work and how they are installed.

I like this picture, with the trolley out the front. It really says something about the store! "So compelling you will need a trolley!"

I got my issue! I didnt have to worry about getting a back order, all our international magazines are late here.

Well done Emma for enlightening the mainstream fishkeeper about the Clown Loach.

Aerden, you have done it again. I am blown away with that photography. Absolutely fantastic!

Hi DJRansome, and Welcome.

Different Loaches require different conditions. Similarly different Loaches will eat plants and some dont. Check out the species index http://www.loaches.com/species-index/species-index for what you are interested in. The info on Loaches here is second to none.