Condistions for the Hillstream loach

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are Hillstream loaches easy to keep alive

yes
0
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no
1
20%
If you have the right conditions
4
80%
 
Total votes: 5

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Condistions for the Hillstream loach

Post by newbe007 » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:50 pm

What water conditons dose a hillstream need?
My loaches.
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-2 tiger loaches l -1 unknown
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-1 poka dot botia l

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Post by grizzlyone » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:56 pm

Which hillstreams?


Rather than taking a poll you need to visit the species index for the particular type of loach you have or are looking to purchase.

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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:18 pm

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Post by Emma Turner » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:38 am

Please take the time to read the information people are pointing you towards, newbe007. I already recommended that you read through the above article on keeping hillstream loaches in this thread: http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=9518. A poll is not appropriate in this situation, neither are repeat postings when you clearly are not taking on board the advice of the experienced fishkeepers on this forum.

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Post by grizzlyone » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:26 pm

Well I'm glad it wasn't just me. I find myself getting less patient with people who don't bother to take the time to do a little searching first.

I was wondering if I was starting to sound like a former poster who is no longer on the board :)



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Post by killforfood » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:59 pm

It's rather refreshing to find a site so rich with information and lite on prepubescent bickering so common on other sites. Newbe007 if you’re serious about Hillstreams I would suggest that you do a search on the subject and read every post in the last couple years. I did and it opened a whole new world of information to me and re-enforced my desire to keep this fascinating fish. I’ve been preparing their future home now for about two months (all good things are worth extra time and effort) and I still need a good month before I purchase my first Hillstream but when I do I’ll know that I’ve provided the best home for them that I’m capable of. During this time my Hillstream knowledge has gone from 0 to 90 in short order but I’m still far from what I would consider knowledgeable on the subject so I still ask questions but only after a good workout on the search engine. I'm still a little embarrassed that Martin had to point me to the species index for a fish ID question but what a wealth of knowledge. Spend some time there, it’s required reading. If you do your homework and still have a question, post away. These are the world’s foremost Loach authorities here and are being far more gracious than I would expect on most sites. Do your homework and you won’t wear out your welcome. The ultimate goal of any poster is to one day be a contributor, I’m still working on it.

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Post by Martin Thoene » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:06 pm

killforfood, please accept an E-high 5 8)

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Post by newbe007 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:46 pm

all i want to know realy is what the ph and natraies and nitrites and amonia should be. well i know the amonia chould be 0.
My loaches.
-2 hillstreams l -2 clown loaches
-2 tiger loaches l -1 unknown
-1 yo-yo l
-1 poka dot botia l

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Post by Blue » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:53 pm

newbe007 wrote:all i want to know realy is what the ph and natraies and nitrites and amonia should be. well i know the amonia chould be 0.
Well, fish can adapt. Nitrites should be always zero. Nitrates not exceeding 40 ppm.
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:49 pm

Do your research BEFORE you acquire specialty fish - any fish, really. There is a whole lot of information to be had on this site alone. Buckets more on some associated web sites.
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Post by Martin Thoene » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:52 am

killforfood wrote:
The ultimate goal of any poster is to one day be a contributor, I’m still working on it.
I reckon you're doing pretty darned good already buddy :D

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