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bosk1 · « **Reply #105 on:** September 30, 2011, 03:51:13 PM »

I wasn't sure if they would school together or not. I would say "not really." Mine like to be semi-hidden when they sleep. They aren't right in the front of the tank on the substrate, but they are in plain view. Maybe I will try to introduce some more. It has been awhile. When I lost 3 or so in a string, it was bad. I forget what parasite they got, but it basically made them not eat at all, and you could see them physically wasting away little by little.

Speaking of schooling, my roseline sharks are the funniest fish in the world for that. In general, they school very loosely. But if any other fish in the tank suddenly darts (doesn't matter if it's one of them or one of the loaches, and I've even seen them do it with the cory), the schooling instinct takes hold of them, and they all immediately group together and follow. Funniest thing I've ever seen.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #106 on:** September 30, 2011, 04:00:28 PM »

Quote from: Adami on August 17, 2011, 01:06:17 AM

Well the rest of those are mock up pics from a proposed under water hotel that will probably never happen, but that first pic I still can't source.

There's already actual underwater hotels in the Caribbean actually

They're just expensive as hell.

El Barto · « **Reply #107 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:14:29 PM »

There's actually a forum devoted entirely to loaches that'd probably tip you off as to what the problem was. If it had been ich, you would have caught it and treated it, so it was probably something else. There are a few diseases that tend to screw with loaches. With all the dither fish, your loaches should be pretty active if they have enough company to keep them social. Technically, five is supposed to be the minimum, but I usually just had four.

And at that forum, check out what some whacked out Brazilian done gone and did: https://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8460&start=315
The results are stunning.

Chino · « **Reply #108 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:30:38 PM »

bosk1 · « **Reply #109 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:44:19 PM »

Quote from: El Barto on September 30, 2011, 05:14:29 PM

There's actually a forum devoted entirely to loaches that'd probably tip you off as to what the problem was. If it had been ich, you would have caught it and treated it, so it was probably something else.

Yeah. I've actually had two bad bouts of ich in my tank thanks to my little orange and black friends, but I jumped on it quickly and nipped it before it became a huge problem. I temperature treated it both times, and that worked. No chemicals.

Quote from: El Barto on September 30, 2011, 05:14:29 PM

And at that forum, check out what some whacked out Brazilian done gone and did: https://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8460&start=315
The results are stunning.

THAT is a great tank. Okay. I am officially inspired to get more loaches.

I love this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udMK76w7w6A&NR=1&feature=fvwp

One of mine used to do that, but he doesn't anymore.

bosk1 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 04, 2011, 03:00:05 PM »

Went to LFS on Saturday. Was ecstatic and

when I saw the tag on the clown loach tank that had them for under $5 each. On closer examination: Wait...there are none in the tank.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #111 on:** October 05, 2011, 01:59:52 PM »

Enjoy Chino... it looks great!!!!

Chino · « **Reply #112 on:** October 05, 2011, 09:09:04 PM »

So I have been clearing 6ppm of ammonia in 24 hours for over a week now... I thought my nitrites were good, they looked nearly perfect when compared to the test kit. Turns out my nitrite levels got sooo high the test showed a light green (easily mistaken as a light blue). Tonight it took a 90% water change, followed by a 70% water change, followed by an 80% water change... just to get my nitirtes into the 2-5ppm range. I'm furious.

Chino · « **Reply #113 on:** October 07, 2011, 05:23:34 PM »

Just a few progress pics of my aquascaping up until now.

bosk1 · « **Reply #114 on:** October 07, 2011, 05:38:28 PM »

That explains why you nitrate levels seemed so out of whack. So, from the sound of it, you developed your level 1 critters to deal with the ammonia (I forget the name of each type of bacteria, but you get the point), and then stalled a bit and don't quite have enough of the level 2 critters to deal with your nitrites. But you should be there soon. Without going back and checking, I can't remember--did you take some media out of your other tank and put in the new one? Because that should have gotten you through your cycle quickly unless you took it out.

InfraredDream · « **Reply #115 on:** October 07, 2011, 10:57:37 PM »

Beautiful. I especially like the wood your using.
I gotta get some wood soon, attach some moss and ferns and finally start this empty 10 g that is laying in the basement for some time

Luckily, there is an auction of the local forum/community that I am part of. This thread is infectious

Chino · « **Reply #116 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:30:29 AM »

I am having trouble getting pics, seeing as my phone has limited exposure settings...

I feel like a total fish noob, I have already forgot the names of the two schooling species I got...

I'm buying a black back drop this afternoon. I completely forgot about it at the LFS yesterday.

This guy cleaned all the algae off the glass over night. I dig him. He just chilled in the corner for a good hour after putting him in the tank before exploring. He loves the little cave under the piece of driftwood in the left side of the tank. He just hangs there upside down most of the time and comes out here and there. He became very active once I turned the lights off last night. He neglected the algae on the plants though

El Barto · « **Reply #117 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:42:52 AM »

As an FYI, the pleco will need more food than just the algae from the glass. While they love it, it's not very nutritious.

Chino · « **Reply #118 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:25:33 AM »

Quote from: El Barto on October 13, 2011, 08:42:52 AM

As an FYI, the pleco will need more food than just the algae from the glass. While they love it, it's not very nutritious.

Yeah, so ive been reading. The lady at my LFS said they actually can consume drift wood for nutrients, others on aquarium forums seem to agree. Some people on line say they put apple, cucumber, or carrot slices in the tank, but they say not all plecos eat fruit. I'll have to research wide mouth plecos a bit and see what's best. He loves to chill in that drift wood hut. I might just put one of each of those fruits next to the back entrance of it and see if he eats any of them.

InfraredDream · « **Reply #119 on:** October 14, 2011, 11:41:45 AM »

Plecos LOVE zuccini

I give them a slice every time I cook some. I have corries, shrimps and snails in the same tank, so I never really need to get it out in a couple of days to not allow it to spoil the water, as there too much interests that the piece is gone in less than a day

But otherwise you can give algae waffers, they love them

FYI, you have bloodfin tetras (the ones with the red tail

) and harlequin rasbora (the dark patch in the middle of the body). Both are wonderful fish

Chino · « **Reply #120 on:** October 14, 2011, 09:15:11 PM »

Quote from: InfraredDream on October 14, 2011, 11:41:45 AM

Plecos LOVE zuccini I give them a slice every time I cook some. I have corries, shrimps and snails in the same tank, so I never really need to get it out in a couple of days to not allow it to spoil the water, as there too much interests that the piece is gone in less than a day But otherwise you can give algae waffers, they love them

FYI, you have bloodfin tetras (the ones with the red tail ) and harlequin rasbora (the dark patch in the middle of the body). Both are wonderful fish

Thanks. I knew they were along those lines. Does the zucchini need to be cooked? Do the fish prefer it that way?

I added a backdrop this afternoon. I think it looks pretty good. Most of the brown alge you see on the plants in the previous pics is gone now thanks to that plecco. I love that thing!

A few updated pics.

InfraredDream · « **Reply #121 on:** October 16, 2011, 01:47:39 AM »

People say cooked but it sounds like something that would spoil the water real fast, so I only put it raw and they love it.
But the second set of pictures and the closer look at the first ones, these are not bloodfins, just saw the other fins. These are actually Pristella Tetras

Chino · « **Reply #122 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:06:47 AM »

Good to know. I don't have any zucchini at the moment, but last night I tried putting in two different shaped pieces of English cucumber. One of them got a we nibbles taken out of it last night. I'm gabbing some zucchini today, butnim gonna leave that cucumber in there another day and see what happens.

InfraredDream · « **Reply #123 on:** October 16, 2011, 10:46:24 AM »

I would only leave it there for max two days just in case. I think cucumber spoils faster than zuccini thus I never tried it.

bosk1 · « **Reply #124 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:10:40 AM »

What I have always done with zucchini/cucumbers: Got a little boiled water (you can just microwave a cup) in a cup or bowl and just blanch a small slide or wedge for about 30 seconds.

bosk1 · « **Reply #125 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:10:55 PM »

Wow. So, I'm reading this thread. And I'm eating sushi at the same time. Is that wrong?

InfraredDream · « **Reply #126 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:14:48 PM »

Haha

I Love the fishy icon

And that reminds me when a friend once called me and I said I can talk right now as I was in a store buying shrimps on a wonderful sale and she said "mm, yummy" and I went "NOOOOO, these are PETS"

She was SO confused

Chino · « **Reply #127 on:** October 19, 2011, 04:27:21 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on October 17, 2011, 10:10:40 AM

What I have always done with zucchini/cucumbers: Got a little boiled water (you can Ijust microwave a cup) in a cup or bowl and just blanch a small slide or wedge for about 30 seconds.

I put some zucchini in yesterday. I put it in raw because I forgot about this post. I noticed today my water was slightly cloudy. Think it could be related?

InfraredDream · « **Reply #128 on:** October 19, 2011, 06:29:21 PM »

Hm, I never had cloudy water from a piece of zuccini. And it's less than a day. I guess it's something else that is going on. I have to go back and read, but is your tank fully cycled already?

Chino · « **Reply #129 on:** October 19, 2011, 06:40:18 PM »

Quote from: InfraredDream on October 19, 2011, 06:29:21 PM

Hm, I never had cloudy water from a piece of zuccini. And it's less than a day. I guess it's something else that is going on. I have to go back and read, but is your tank fully cycled already?

Definitely cycled.

Chino · « **Reply #130 on:** October 19, 2011, 06:57:09 PM »

Just occurred to me to check the filter...this thing was white as snow a week ago..

The fuck?

I replaced the filter with a new one I had on standby for my other tank. The filters are almost identical in size, but the one that came with this tank is just slightly different, not positive why. I put the new filter in anyway and will see if it clears up by tomorrow. I shouldn't lose the majority of my bacteria. The filter I have has a series of trays that are supposedly there to house bacteria colonies.

InfraredDream · « **Reply #131 on:** October 19, 2011, 11:13:19 PM »

If it's properly cycled and not over occupied, changing the filter media won't be an issue as you have bacteria on the plants, decorations, etc. And having a few trays will help. Also if you can keep some media in there, it the trays or something. Or maybe using a sponge on the intake, etc. Sorry, I really need to get back and read your tank info, but having the filter so dirty in only a week is odd. Hopefully you will wake up with a clear water.

Chino · « **Reply #132 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:54:13 PM »

I had a busy last two days. This is my original 10g Avatar tank before I upped it to a 20g. I built the stand last night and put the tank together just a few minutes ago.

njdtfan · « **Reply #133 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:52:30 PM »

Considering i just aquired, lets say something that was in a tub with Will Smith at the end of the movie Seven Pounds. I love him to death( my new aquisition, but it has been a lot of work.) and his name is Shaman. I little irony if you see what i did there.

BTW, I jumped ouit of a perfectly good plane at 14,000 feet today.

Chino · « **Reply #134 on:** April 21, 2012, 09:25:04 AM »

bosk1 · « **Reply #135 on:** May 02, 2012, 06:53:54 PM »

Well, shoot. When you are in Jamaica and you order a large pot of fish stew, things are good. When you return from your 12-day vacation in Jamaica and find a 55 gallon pot of fish stew in your living room because your heater went ballistic while you were gone, things are NOT good.

https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/starting-over-lost-my-55-g-fw-205872.html

Chino · « **Reply #136 on:** May 02, 2012, 07:15:41 PM »

Dude, that sucks. Sorry to hear that. Poor fishies.

El Barto · « **Reply #137 on:** May 02, 2012, 08:42:32 PM »

Damn, that sucks. Actually had the same thing happen (opposite, though--heater failed, fish froze) many years ago. Thankfully it was the GF's fish, and my tank was fine, but still a bummer.

Consider this a fine opportunity to go in a different direction. Once you get something established, you're married to it for at least a decade, and even then it can be hard to change directions. The first thing you need to decide is if you want to keep up the community thing, do a species tank, or a biotrope tank? I think biotrope tanks are badass, myself. Species tanks can be fun, as well. Figure out the direction you want to go in, and then you can figure out the specifics.

bosk1 · « **Reply #138 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:58:39 AM »

Quote from: El Barto on May 02, 2012, 08:42:32 PM

Damn, that sucks. Actually had the same thing happen (opposite, though--heater failed, fish froze) many years ago.

Yeah, I had that happen a few years back as well. Only lost one fish (a gold nugget pleco), but he was my favorite. Fish from the amazon do not tolerate cold well at all.

Quote from: El Barto on May 02, 2012, 08:42:32 PM

Consider this a fine opportunity to go in a different direction. Once you get something established, you're married to it for at least a decade, and even then it can be hard to change directions. The first thing you need to decide is if you want to keep up the community thing, do a species tank, or a biotrope tank? I think biotrope tanks are badass, myself. Species tanks can be fun, as well. Figure out the direction you want to go in, and then you can figure out the specifics.

Yeah, I've thought about that. Not sure what I might do. It was a good community tank, and I really liked the species I had (mainly roseline sharks and clown loaches). Not sure whether to go a similar direction, go with something hearty and cheap and let it become the kids' tank so they can learn to take care of the fish, or maybe go with a small number of slightly larger fish, such as maybe parrots or firemouth cichlids.

Nick · « **Reply #139 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:59:41 AM »

That blows, had this happened to my fish I would have been really upset.

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