Loaches Online Forum

hi fran,
humm, have you considered adding wood to the tank, if you don't boil it before adding, you will get tea-colored water which some people like and consider natural to some fish. The tannins will leech out of the wood and tints the water. Just an alternative idea to lighting changes. hth
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Awesome tank ! It is great when we read and see someone's dream tank come true !! Beautiful job and choice of materials.
Wow thanks for sharing ,
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was following this thread...very cool find and beautiful fish...and lucky you to get fry ! good luck with them
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very cool ! ....funny ,I was looking at your pics again just last night ...still love these guys ... such characters! thanks
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Awesome ! great looking tank and clowns and pics !! thanks for showing us
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hi hx, still wondering about this type of setup and if it would be feesible for me , so wonder what type of filter is best ? Dosen't look like one can use an HOB, what I am used to, and how did you cycle it? established filter media from another tank or fishless ? I can imagine even a tiny bit of am...

wow ,really great pics, blew me away !!! your loaches look very well cared for and healthy and happy. Thanks for showing us!
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beautiful tank and fish collection, they look very happy ! also, love the wood - awesome scape!
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oh , so very nice, really looks like they love their home.... great job and cute mudders !
happened to catch a documentry few nights ago, saw a few muskippers, blew me away ,and thought of yours ! these guys are just too darn cute. thanks for the pics !
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hi Shred , yikes ! hope you mean 'take back to the store ' when you say '' execute mollies'' :shock: not sure about the amonia prob, I am sure others can help better ,but will need more info ie tank size, fish stock , filter capacity etc. but perhaps you need to add another filter, not sure, but if ...

again, totally blown away, and to think of all the life that has begun in there ,whoahh, very cool. Bet the TV in your house dosen't get used much
thanks for sharing !
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love the video, really shows their behavior, and I'm thinking, if one has these cuties, I can't imagine one would need a TV ,thanks again for the info and great video !
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I always respect Diana's advice --she knows a lot about everything ,for sure, -- wonder if you have ever heard of using vinegar to test rocks? pour a little on and if fizz,not good for tank....if not fizz ,it's ok, and always boil . Has anyone else heard of this ? :?: perhaps this is not what you ar...

you're welcome and to let ya know, you can use zucchini, it stays better/longer in the water, rather than cukes, as they seem to get funky in the warm water quicker.
HTH
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you're welcome and to let ya know, you can use zucchini, it stays better/longer in the water, rather than cukes, as they seem to get funky in the warm water quicker.
HTH
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