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by colliecross
Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?
Replies: 8
Views: 11691

Re: Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?

Hello again,thanks for the reply The filters have a flow rate of 1100 litres each. (290 gal US) they consume 26watts each, I imagine they have a volume of at least 10 litres each as they are larger than a 10 litre bucket (2.6 gal US) I'm still wondering about this. I live near London the water is ne...
by colliecross
Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?
Replies: 8
Views: 11691

Re: Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?

hello again, and thanks for the reply The Striata had been in the tank along with some Crorydorus (6) and two very old Brochis who died recently. I added the ten clowns 2wks ago and they look healthy, hungry and active, at the same time I gave the cats to my son. Each filter is for 450-650 litre aqu...
by colliecross
Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?
Replies: 8
Views: 11691

Re: Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?

hi yes they are Botia Striata, the temp is high at the moment (88f) because they have just arrived and I was worried about Ich. I aim to reduce the temp over the next two weeks to 83f. The average size of the whole bunch is approx 2.5 inchs. What would be a sensible No. of the various fish you menti...
by colliecross
Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?
Replies: 8
Views: 11691

Dither fish for Clown Loaches, whats best?

Dear forum members, I have a puzzle regarding dither fish for Clown loaches. I have 10 small Clown Loaches and 7 Candystripes in a tank of 424litre (60"x24"x18"), what fish would like a similar highish temp and be worth considering? Any experience or ideas?