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by JayK
Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: need new snail eaters
Replies: 3
Views: 3690

Thanks for the tip. Will try

I must say i really miss the botia school but i think i will try and wait until i get a separate Asian tank / large fish soup tank before i add more botias.
by JayK
Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: need new snail eaters
Replies: 3
Views: 3690

need new snail eaters

Hi, i had a school of 8 clown loaches but i had to sell them due to lack of space in my 55 gal. tank. My Malaysian trumpetsnails are now becoming a problem. They multiply too fast. Are yo yo loaches good snaileaters too ? Also does yo yo loaches have the same cool personallity as the clowns ? Or any...
by JayK
Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:14 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Mixing clown loaches and Melanoides tuberculata(Sand snails)
Replies: 15
Views: 26748

Hi, Thanks.. regarding depth of substrate 5-10mm was the size of the stones in my old substrate.. im norwegian som my english is far from perfect. In order to cover the PVC pipes i have 10 cm of sand in the front and 15cm at the back.. If they eat all snails my catfish tank would atleast be a breedi...
by JayK
Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:59 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Mixing clown loaches and Melanoides tuberculata(Sand snails)
Replies: 15
Views: 26748

Im gonna get 8 really happy loaches then :wink: For 10$ i guess it's worth it.. I keep hearing that when using only sand as substrate you will get dangerous gas pockets in the sand if you don't keep either sand snails or heating cables below the sand to create circulation.. Any comments on this ? Th...
by JayK
Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:04 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Mixing clown loaches and Melanoides tuberculata(Sand snails)
Replies: 15
Views: 26748

Mixing clown loaches and Melanoides tuberculata(Sand snails)

Hi, I have a 63 gal. tank. On friday i changed all the substrate in the tank from 5-10mm chrushed sharp stones to 0,7-1,0mm natural grain sand. The major reason for this change was to make my gang of 8 clown loaches even happier :wink: Now they can dig as much as they like in the sand and have fun.....