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by NancyD
Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:08 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Bored of gravel
Replies: 12
Views: 8481

I'm going to try sand too. The pool guys left an extra bag so I've been trying to convince my husband it's a good idea for at least part of a tank, he's very skeptical. We had some very small light weight gravel once that was a PITA to clean. So I showed him this post & a couple others. Now to put s...
by NancyD
Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:27 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Ideal temperature for clown and yoyo loaches?
Replies: 8
Views: 8792

That's great news, ey! :D I keep my clowns at 80F, a little low to some, I think 82F is preferred by most people. The yo-yos can handle 82F I think although it's at their high end they are hardier fish & should be fine. The sterbai I don't know about, try planetcatfish.com, some cories don't like hi...
by NancyD
Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:13 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: How often to put salt in my tank for ICH?
Replies: 10
Views: 7535

You know you have to keep treating at least 3-4 days AFTER the spots are gone don't you? Otherwise it just comes back. Here's a site that explains the ich life cyclehttp://www.caloriesperhour.com/fish/notes_ich.html
Nancy
by NancyD
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:32 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Seen this Emma?
Replies: 20
Views: 13032

Maybe a different approach could be showing governing authorities that there needs to be another category, semi-tropical or such. Not a breeding escape threat although proving a negative is difficult. Excuse my ignorance, isn't 10C appx 50F? Where in the UK does it not get colder than that at least ...
by NancyD
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:45 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Skunk Loach....Botia morleti
Replies: 4
Views: 4076

Oh, I see your fish list now & vote definite NO to skunks with them. Platy & mollie would definitely be targets. A species tank sounds like a good idea. BTW how do your flounders do in there? We had a small one once that even placid fish like platies would nip just to see it jump. Poor thing had no ...
by NancyD
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:29 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: bruised sid
Replies: 2
Views: 2615

I'm trying to post a pic but I'm a techno-idiot & not sure I figured out coppermine, it's not there yet :? Any hints? Also it's been more like 2 months from the date on my pic, I remember thinking I'd try posting after getting DSL... :roll: The discolored spot doesn't look any smaller now. It never ...
by NancyD
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:39 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Skunk Loach....Botia morleti
Replies: 4
Views: 4076

I agree with Emma. Years ago we kept 2 but could not find suitable tankmates even though they were only about 1.5 inches. They relentlessly chased smaller fish, fin-nipped any & all fish, causing some giant danios' suicide jumps. They went for the gills of blue acaras & firemouths (cichlids) & even ...
by NancyD
Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:09 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: bruised sid
Replies: 2
Views: 2615

bruised sid

About 3 weeks ago I noticed a 1mmx2mm dark spot along the "jaw line" of 1 of my sids. I think I may have bumped the log he was hiding behind while gravel washing, it's about the size of the gravel :oops: . He seems to be his normal. frisky self but I thought he should be healing by now. Have I marke...
by NancyD
Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:49 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: UGGGHHH!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 8444

Hang On Back of the tank filter, as opposed to canister, internal etc.
by NancyD
Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown Loach breathing really rapidly all of a sudden?
Replies: 30
Views: 29883

I meant gill flukes & anchorworms being visible & causing bloody, slimy gills. I really do think your fish had ich in the gills that caused the rapid breathing, it's an easy area for ich to attack & you can't see it, at least not easily. As for the wardley's ickaway, I wonder if it was meant to be u...
by NancyD
Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown Loach breathing really rapidly all of a sudden?
Replies: 30
Views: 29883

ey I'm sorry for your loach's death. My malachite is old & says 0.75%. I did a brief web search & did not see mention of the Wardley's ickaway except in forums so maybe it has been discontinued or something. I agree it's very odd the concentrations are so different, maybe why it said once a week? I'...
by NancyD
Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:19 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown Loach breathing really rapidly all of a sudden?
Replies: 30
Views: 29883

YOU"VE ONLY BEEN TREATING ONCE A WEEK??!! Sorry I needed to yell, I guess I missed that part. You have not been getting rid of the ich, just watching it go through it's life cycle. I'm sure thats the problem. Here's a good explaination of it http://www.caloriesperhour.com/fish/notes_ich.html Hope th...
by NancyD
Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:05 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown Loach breathing really rapidly all of a sudden?
Replies: 30
Views: 29883

My malachite green (no formalin) says every other day, 1 drop/gal, 1drop/2gal for loaches & tetras. The water changes are to reduce the cysts in the gravel & free swimming stage & because treatment can damage the "good bacteria".( Bottle says once a week as a preventative, not a good idea IMO, just ...
by NancyD
Wed May 31, 2006 2:38 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Visit to Emma & Steve's Aquatic Store.
Replies: 18
Views: 12861

Wow! Incredible store Emma!
by NancyD
Wed May 31, 2006 2:29 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Clown Loach breathing really rapidly all of a sudden?
Replies: 30
Views: 29883

ey, I, too, am sorry your loach died. I've heard that very small clowns are more fragile & difficult to acclimate. Is your other ill one & healthier ones all from the same lfs tank & time? How long have you had them? I'm thinking at only an inch probably not too long? Maybe the stress of shipping, g...