Loaches Online Forum

Chefkeith, I tested the nitrates today and I got 80ppm. I forgot what the safe range of nitrates is for loaches. My last water change was last wednesday so approx 10 days.

I havent checked it recently. My 5 little clown loachs are getting big fast and have started eating lots. Beef hearts are their fav. Their appetite compares to all but the alpha female. I imagine that this increase in feeding would be a factor as well. I will check the nitrates soon and post a reply...

Thanks wasserscheu! :) With the new light, the plants are now growing twice as fast and look much greener, well, atleast the tomato plants look darker green. In the past, I have read that some aquatic plants do a much better job at removing ammonia directly. Me, I dont want to mess with the stuff be...

Well, got some new lights today and pretty excited to see how the plants react. Will keep you all posted.
Thank you

Those are some big puppies.

You guys are correct about humidity etc. Wasserscheu those are some healthy looking plants. I have never seen those plants flower. You must have some experience with plants. As for me, in the past 13 years living at this residence, I have never had luck with any plants. Colorado desert air is too dr...

Thanks wassercheu

Do the Echinodorus grow outside of fully submerged conditions? My tank may not have enough lighting or CO2 levels to grow any aquatic plants. Havent tried either.

Keith, cant wait to see what you have done.

Diana, I have the nitrification process before the water gets to the plants. See my reply to andyroo. Thanks

Don't plants use ammonia directly, such that it might not appear in your nitrate measurements? Can't remember where i read that.... Fish don't eat the roots off? I can't get anything with exposed roots to grown with loaches. A Andyroo, Diana is right and plants will use all the forms of nitrate or ...

Thanks for sharing. Very energetic puppies!! Looks like morton table salt on the side too.

Actually, I have been considering more light. At the moment, i just have two 4 ft flourscent (40W) plant bulbs and the stock tank light. Been thinking about some T5 setup but its pricy. It will be my next purchase for the setup and thanks.

Hello everybody, I wanted to post an update on my project with growing land crops using nothing but water from my loach tank as nourishment. So far, it has been a big succes for me in many ways. I will list the pros that works for me and the cons. Here are some observations: 1. Algae hardly grows in...

piggy4 wrote:Great pics Vanceman ! yeah Eos are a bit of a hand full, they're like little pit bulls ,often wondered if its down to their eyes being quite small ?

Thanks! Very interestinng and funny concept about eos.

I had the same problem with my Eos, they quite dislike any loach regardless of its size. I no longer have them but my dominant Eos always managed to overthrow my large Syncrossus berdmorei which was twice his size. Infact the Eos even went after my 10" clown loach. The large clown was out manouvered...

I always wondered this too. It is interesting, all the reasons and the perspective of other loach keepers. I think too is they are not as young and curious but wise and cautious. Afterall, the large loaches are quite a catch for dinner in their parts of the world. They definitley don't become more d...