Starting a new Loach Tank
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Starting a new Loach Tank
Hi all, not been on for a while, but I am now starting a new tank. An 800 litre tank for clown loaches. Pic below
12 Clown Loaches, another 20 to follow soon.
Tank 72 x 26 x 26 Actual internal dimensions 800 litres
Filters. 2 x Fluval FX5, 1 x Eheim 2217, 1 x Fluval 403 (Eheim contains 5 litres of Eheim Torf Peat pellets. 1 litre of RowaPhos in 1 FX5)
Other pumps. 2 x Powerheads moving 1000 litres per hour each.
Heaters. 2 x Eheim Jager 300w.
Bogwood. 2 x large pieces as centre piece.
Various pots.
Rocks and other decor to be added.
pH = 6.5
KH = 7
GH = 8
Ammonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 15
Phosphate = 0
Temperature = 30c
Water Flow Rate = 8600 litres per hour of which 6600 is filtered.
Lighting = 2 x 58w T8 tubes.
12 Clown Loaches, another 20 to follow soon.
Tank 72 x 26 x 26 Actual internal dimensions 800 litres
Filters. 2 x Fluval FX5, 1 x Eheim 2217, 1 x Fluval 403 (Eheim contains 5 litres of Eheim Torf Peat pellets. 1 litre of RowaPhos in 1 FX5)
Other pumps. 2 x Powerheads moving 1000 litres per hour each.
Heaters. 2 x Eheim Jager 300w.
Bogwood. 2 x large pieces as centre piece.
Various pots.
Rocks and other decor to be added.
pH = 6.5
KH = 7
GH = 8
Ammonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 15
Phosphate = 0
Temperature = 30c
Water Flow Rate = 8600 litres per hour of which 6600 is filtered.
Lighting = 2 x 58w T8 tubes.
Look after the water, and the fish look after themselves.
Re: Starting a new Loach Tank
Looks great! Water parameters are excellent too. Are you using tap water or RO Water? Wish my tap water was that good. I live near Lake St. Clair in Detroit, Michigan and the tap water here is quite high in phosphates. Where are you from?
Re: Starting a new Loach Tank
I live in West Wales, UK, the water is straight from the tap, but first dechlorinated using a Carbon Purifier (http://www.absolute-koi.com/subcat1095.html) normally used in Koi ponds. I also add a small amount of Seachem Prime just to be safe.
To get the phosphates down I have a litre of Rowaphos in one of the FX5s, and will be changing it on a 3 monthly basis or less if the phosphate levels begin to rise.
To get the phosphates down I have a litre of Rowaphos in one of the FX5s, and will be changing it on a 3 monthly basis or less if the phosphate levels begin to rise.
Look after the water, and the fish look after themselves.
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Re: Starting a new Loach Tank
Great tank dimensions. Good luck with the project.
Thanks for getting pictures on, it's something I try to do as much as possible as it makes the forum more interesting.
I hope to see pictures later too.
Thanks for getting pictures on, it's something I try to do as much as possible as it makes the forum more interesting.
I hope to see pictures later too.
6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.
Re: Starting a new Loach Tank
Thanks Redshark...
I will try to keep up to date photos as things progress. The tank is nowhere near finished yet, more decor and plants to go in over the next weeks or even months, work and money permitting. As long as the Clowns keep still for a few seconds I will get some photos of them done.
I will try to keep up to date photos as things progress. The tank is nowhere near finished yet, more decor and plants to go in over the next weeks or even months, work and money permitting. As long as the Clowns keep still for a few seconds I will get some photos of them done.
Look after the water, and the fish look after themselves.
Re: Starting a new Loach Tank
Look after the water, and the fish look after themselves.
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Re: Starting a new Loach Tank
Hi Jaguar
That is a fantastic tank, really impressive on the video
Daft question, but is it a bubble curtain you are using at the back ?
Ellabellaboo
That is a fantastic tank, really impressive on the video
Daft question, but is it a bubble curtain you are using at the back ?
Ellabellaboo
Re: Starting a new Loach Tank
Ellabellaboo wrote:Hi Jaguar
That is a fantastic tank, really impressive on the video
Daft question, but is it a bubble curtain you are using at the back ?
Ellabellaboo
Hi Ellabellaboo,
Thank you.
Not a daft question at all. Yes it is an air curtain. In order to get the right amount of air pressure, I don't mess with the smaller pumps I use a Belkin Aqua Koi Air 50. Big enough to drive 12 large air stones at a depth of 3m.
Look after the water, and the fish look after themselves.
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