Recent content by Buckfins

I want them ALL sucked outta their shells and CHOWED.

Hi all! I have heard from several sources that skunk loaches are really good snail control. I would love the communities thoughts on this.

How many of these would you recommend. Of each species if I have to choose one?

Yeaaa….don't think I want that....:fish1:

Best loach for an MTS infestation. I love the clowns but they will outgrow my 55g. I could rehome them, but I hate that. Any good smaller loaches I can get to do the trick? I am pretty sure these nasty snails hitched a ride on a plant somewhere down the line. Need a good and deadly remedy...LOL...

I agree with King %100....heat and salt, but definitely heat. Ick can't take heat so when the spores fall off the body to get ready to reproduce MORE of the ick, the heat kills them. Good luck! :thumb:

SOOO true....I buy ( bought ) them in schools like your supposed to and the do die off. I have TWO that are left and they are thriving....so NO more...haha. I still recommend a bristlenose or two. By far the best and hardiest of the green invasion eaters. :thumb:

That is AWESOME info....thank you SO much!!:thanks:

Well then I need to start with excel again....correct? and would you recommend a specific root tab that is your favorite?

I have used flourish excel which performed beautifully. Most of the tank is flora free now except the plants that are still with me. I have a Marineland Double bright. I'm at work so I cant say what the spectrum is right at this moment.

I switched from my T5 and went back to LED lights. Water quality is spot on. Bout 6 hours of light a day. Was battling a SEVERE algae problem WITH a huge MTS blowout. Both are now under control and almost eradicated. I don't use any ferts currently. Sorry...at work and don't have a pic yet...

Hi Flit....little off topic...what do u use for ferts to keep your plants good and healthy??

Just real small...definitely not caused by fish. I think its a nutrient deficiency and hoping to figure out of I need to add certain ferts

Pretty sure it's not the fish. I have 6 angels, 2 bristlenos plecs. and 4 small yo yo loaches. This happened before to another tank and someone said I had a nutrient deficiency for the plants. Potassium I think?? Not sure.

Go with the loaches.....my MTS issue is now WAY under control and I have fat and happy loaches.