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by SnArL
Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Super Glue is really safe???
Replies: 7
Views: 9003

Re: Super Glue is really safe???

Depending on the size and dimensions of the tank, I would NOT recommend using superglue. Superglue has a tremendous bond strength, but ONLY along the normal vector. Torsional and lateral stress will shear the bond (to see this in action, superglue 2 objects together, let cure for 24 hours, and twist...
by SnArL
Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New loach tank
Replies: 6
Views: 8358

Re: New loach tank

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. We decided to go with the Giant Danios. We've spent the past 2 weeks trying to fishless cycle our tank, and learned some valuable lessons: To start: the tank has numerous kinds of live plants (there are NO fake plants in this tank). Anakaris, Anubis, Moneywort, ...
by SnArL
Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:39 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New loach tank
Replies: 6
Views: 8358

Re: New loach tank

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll research those species. We're looking for something hearty that will survive the fish-in tank seasoning cycle.
by SnArL
Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: New loach tank
Replies: 6
Views: 8358

New loach tank

So, I just bought a 125 gallon tank for the formal dining room, specifically for loaches. Two of my other tanks have Gold Dojos (I bought them just knowing that they were bottom dwellers, but nothing else) and after seeing their personalities in action, I wanted to build a tank around loaches. We we...