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Botia Robert wrote:Keep your tank size in mind. You could go for Striata as they are smaller but I think (?) you get better results when they are kept in slightly larger schools.

I agree 100% - I have a school of 10. I think a smaller school would tend to lead to more squabbles - they seem to be a bit nippier towards each other than the kubotai. Kubotai is without a doubt a great choice, particularly for a smaller tank!

Tinman, would an Eheim prof II 2026 or 2028 do? It would be a big investment for me (I'm a poor student), but I think I could manage. I would just have to look if the Ferplast will allow an external filter.

I can't say as I am saving myself for some Turbelle pumps....I have never had either of your options myself.

hey "Dutch", I'm guessing you've seen Predator? Thats like the Greatest film EVER.

"You're one ugly mother f*cker"~Dutch.

And your avatar. Thats a transmogrified Calvin? ahahaha

But seriously, yeah, the bigger the loach school the better.

Tinman wrote:I can't say as I am saving myself for some Turbelle pumps....I have never had either of your options myself.

I've come across an external filter by JBL. The owner of a small Dutch Loach forum has bought one and it has 1500 l/h pump and 12 l filter volume as well as 4 year warranty. Sounds like a good choice and is cheaper than an Eheim.

Directorate wrote:hey "Dutch", I'm guessing you've seen Predator? Thats like the Greatest film EVER.

"You're one ugly mother f*cker"~Dutch.

And your avatar. Thats a transmogrified Calvin? ahahaha

You've lost me a bit there, but yes, it's a transmogrified Calvin.

Directorate wrote:But seriously, yeah, the bigger the loach school the better.

Not always, B. dario seems to be a bit of a problem when kept in groups of more than 8, if I remember correctly.

Dutch wrote:

Directorate wrote:hey "Dutch", I'm guessing you've seen Predator? Thats like the Greatest film EVER.

"You're one ugly mother f*cker"~Dutch.

And your avatar. Thats a transmogrified Calvin? ahahaha

You've lost me a bit there, but yes, it's a transmogrified Calvin.

Directorate wrote:But seriously, yeah, the bigger the loach school the better.

Not always, B. dario seems to be a bit of a problem when kept in groups of more than 8, if I remember correctly.

it's a movie qoute dutch...

Mark Janssen wrote:it's a movie qoute dutch...

Yes, I know, I've seen the movie. I just seem to have missed why the quote was there in the first place.

How's the filter working out?

Dutch wrote:

Mark Janssen wrote:it's a movie qoute dutch...

Yes, I know, I've seen the movie. I just seem to have missed why the quote was there in the first place.

How's the filter working out?

The quote was there because it is clearly one of the Greatest Hollywood Quotes ever.

Not so sure I get it either Dutch, and that type of language is rarely (really rarely!) appropriate in this forum.

"Dutch" is Arnold Schwarzenegger's character is the first Predator. Directorate thought that our forum Dutch was using that name because of the movie....rather than the fact that they are actually Dutch.

palaeodave wrote:"Dutch" is Arnold Schwarzenegger's character is the first Predator. Directorate thought that our forum Dutch was using that name because of the movie....rather than the fact that they are actually Dutch.

That makes it more logical. I didn't remember the name of the character, just the quote. It's been a long time that I saw that movie.

Directorate, I indeed use the name Dutch as a reference to the country I live in. (the Netherlands)
It's a good movie though, and a timeless quote like the "I'll be back"-bit.

I was just looking at the prices of the Loaches, is it normal for kubotai to be about three or four times more expensive than histrionica? (They are listed in the same size category.)

I'm still trying to figure out the best tank setup and someone pointed Crossocheilus siamensis out to me as a better tank mate for the Loaches than a couple of pleco's. They should also be kept in a group of 4 - 6, so it would fill up the tank more than with one or two pleco's. Would 8 B. histrionica combine well with 5 C. siamensis in my tank size? (I would leave out the kubotai.) I just saw a couple of C. siamensis in the shop and they are really nice fish, plus, they're very useful.

Hey Dutch, Alien Vs Predator Requiem comes out today, tommorow if your a yank.

Just thought you'd like to know, seeing as your called Dutch. The name of the guy who wasted the 1st Predator.

AVP2: In a cinema near J00!

Thanks for the tip Directorate, but as I said, me using that name has nothing to do with the movie.

Back on topic.
I would still like to know if 8 B. histrionica combine well with 5 C. siamensis in my tank of 110cm x 45cm(depth) x 58cm(hight), 230 liters/60 gallons.
Does anyone know?

I know Mark Janssen had some problems with a group of C. siamensis, but in general most I see of them is that they are easy going fish.