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ClownLoachSharky
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Re: Loach attacking other fish

Post by ClownLoachSharky » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:51 pm

also you have some beautiful rainbows :)
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You wouldnt have that problem with a V8

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Re: Loach attacking other fish

Post by redshark1 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:36 pm

Rainbows bred by me, now 5.5 inches.

I have some spare young fish for collection if required but this strain of Rainbow needs a decent size tank due to the size and active nature.

Some Boeseman's seem much smaller and with less colour. These are the best I have ever seen.

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Re: Loach attacking other fish

Post by ClownLoachSharky » Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:34 pm

I have heard of this strain thing and that bosemans can be bad at stores. eg i saw bosemans, alot of them at a store and they looked crap. no colour... and the other not as cool rainbows were much more vibrant?? So i guess they vary a lot
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You wouldnt have that problem with a V8

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Re: Loach attacking other fish

Post by wingedskull » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:53 pm

First of all, when you talk about loaches, you should mention what kind od species you have in your tank.
For example my Yo-Yo's are messing with a goldie's tail sometimes but they do not really attacking her. Clowns and queens ignore her compeletely.

Talking about plecos and cory's - I have a bunch of them living together (we do love them also). Angels - I'm still thinking about of them, but my fellows (I'm russian) from http://www.loaches.ru have such tank setups without any problems. The only existing problem - loaches will wipe out all angel's eggs in the dark. So If you want to see your own "angelitos", get rid of loaches. All other other stuff about conditions - forget it. Home bred Angels are adapted to you local Ph/Gh/Kh. This may be a real concern for wild Angels from Amazonia, but they are notably more agressive and can protect their eggs even from loaches.

Cheers.

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Re: Loach attacking other fish

Post by raedeon » Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:53 pm

wingedskull wrote:First of all, when you talk about loaches, you should mention what kind od species you have in your tank.
Cheers.
She did actually say she had clowns in the post
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