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by sypp
Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:20 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Why the fish hobbist gets in trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 5145

We've also had good luck with PetSolutions - but I have to admit it's frustrating living within 5 miles of them and not being able to walk in and pick orders up. They say they're not zoned properly for it :?.
by sypp
Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:02 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: "Dealing with Ich" : additions
Replies: 5
Views: 6481

The best resource we found at the time was here which actually recommends 2 tsp/gallon. We chose the lower temperature mostly because khulis were in the same tank, and a lower salt dose to minimize any effect it may have on any loach. The salt we used was “Doc Wellfish's aquarium salt” and then “Jun...
by sypp
Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:37 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: "Dealing with Ich" : additions
Replies: 5
Views: 6481

This is probably as appropriate place to put this as anywhere... 7. Some sources have said that temperatures above 86 degrees Fahrenheit alone will kill off the parasite.. Actually, most sources I've seen say temp above 88F or 89F, see for example: http://www.caloriesperhour.com/fish/notes_ich.html#...
by sypp
Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:19 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: pH & hardness.
Replies: 7
Views: 16042

pH and hardness

Been lurking for a while, but since our tank (75g 48x18) is establishing it's cycle it's time to register and ask. How hard of water can clown and kuhli loaches handle? The idea is to get 5 clowns, and 3 kuhli (maybe). We've read that loaches are not only sensitive to changes in TDS, but also in the...