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I've got a question about the care of these animals... I would like a group of four or so, and I would like to set up a dedicated tank for them, so I joined this place. Anyone know how to best set up a tank for these guys (and how to get it done cheaply?)
I love all fish and marine fish are my main interest, but I love kuhli loaches, and I would like help setting up a dedicated tank for a group of them...
No, it's not an undergravel filter, but that's exactly the feel I was trying for. (I've got two HOBs.) Khulis love getting inside UG filters, and have even bred there (usually suprising the aquarist.) The shelf kind of mimics the UG environment, but I can still spy on them
It's just a piece of clear acrylic, slightly smaller than the floor of the tank, sitting on bottle caps (KISS) and held down with a rock. My tank has only a thin layer of sand for substrate, and I've added Indian Almond leaves for the khulis to play in.
The angelfish are just there so normal people have something to look at without crouching down and peering in with a flashlight.
It's just a piece of clear acrylic, slightly smaller than the floor of the tank, sitting on bottle caps (KISS) and held down with a rock. My tank has only a thin layer of sand for substrate, and I've added Indian Almond leaves for the khulis to play in.
The angelfish are just there so normal people have something to look at without crouching down and peering in with a flashlight.
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HI All,
Can I make a few suggestions on ways to make all your kuhli's happier?
Plant live plants in clay pots, and line them up at the back and/or sides of your tanks. This will not only add additional filtration but another place for your kuhli's to dart behind. You must take care to plant the plant in a manner that will allow for optimal growth because healthy plants filter the water better than unhealthy plants... Anyways place a small amount of gravel in the bottom of your pot, then add top soil, NOT POTTING SOIL, plant a few plants in each pot, smaller plants will work better for this, Cryptocoryne wendtii can sometimes be bought in a pot with 15+ different sized plants! Also Micro swords and Sagittaria subulata reproduce rather quicky when planted this way. Be sure to change your light bulb if you have not done so in the last 6 months and continue to change it evey 6-9 months.
You can find more info at www.aquaticplantcentral.com
This is not a plug for that web site, I just want people to be more informed about ways to make fish tanks more natural and stress free for fish!
Can I make a few suggestions on ways to make all your kuhli's happier?
Plant live plants in clay pots, and line them up at the back and/or sides of your tanks. This will not only add additional filtration but another place for your kuhli's to dart behind. You must take care to plant the plant in a manner that will allow for optimal growth because healthy plants filter the water better than unhealthy plants... Anyways place a small amount of gravel in the bottom of your pot, then add top soil, NOT POTTING SOIL, plant a few plants in each pot, smaller plants will work better for this, Cryptocoryne wendtii can sometimes be bought in a pot with 15+ different sized plants! Also Micro swords and Sagittaria subulata reproduce rather quicky when planted this way. Be sure to change your light bulb if you have not done so in the last 6 months and continue to change it evey 6-9 months.
You can find more info at www.aquaticplantcentral.com
This is not a plug for that web site, I just want people to be more informed about ways to make fish tanks more natural and stress free for fish!
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