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by soul-hugger
Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Preparing a sick tank for loaches again
Replies: 8
Views: 8404

I'm very sorry to hear about the death of your loaches. I wish I had some good advice, but I am new at this, so I'll keep silent on that. Just read your story and thought it was sad. I will say one thing though. Try not to let your disappointment keep you from participating in and enjoying a hobby y...
by soul-hugger
Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Feeding Baby Kuhlis
Replies: 11
Views: 7316

Baby Kuhlis are Eating! / How Old are 5cm Kuhlis?

Hello! Thanks for the advice. I have been trying to put food down near the filter, and it seems they are eating it. Last night I tried giving all my fish crushed garbanzo beans (chick peas) with the skins removed. I was surprised how much they loved it! :o Even the baby kuhlis had a share. Does anyo...
by soul-hugger
Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:08 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Plant Fertilizer With Trace Copper
Replies: 4
Views: 3575

I have a 20 gallon tank, and the guy at the fish store recommended I use about half a dose every 2 weeks. A full dose is 5ml per 10 gallons, or 37.8 litres. The concentration reads 0.15-0-0, as per the usual fertilizer for land plants, with which I am quite familiar. Still learning about the aquatic...
by soul-hugger
Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Plant Fertilizer With Trace Copper
Replies: 4
Views: 3575

Plant Fertilizer With Trace Copper

I just bought some fertilizer for my plants, who are doing well but look in need of an extra boost. When I got it home I looked at the ingredients and found that it contains copper. The brand is Nutrafin, and it contains 0.0005% copper. It seems like a very small amount, but I heard copper and loach...
by soul-hugger
Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:21 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Feeding Baby Kuhlis
Replies: 11
Views: 7316

Feeding Baby Kuhlis

I just got 4 new baby kuhli loaches! :D But I've been finding it very hard to tell if they are actually eating. :? They are so tiny-only about 5cm long and a couple of millimetres thick. I also have other small fish, a clown plec and 2 weather loaches. I feed them bloodworm, brine shrimp, flake, shr...