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[bad grammar intentional :)] I have basically a single species tank of firemouths. I was going to go with a small school of 4 to 6, but the LFS I bought from only had 4, and the guy who was on duty could only manage to catch 3 of them, and halfway destroyed the tank just getting those, so I...

Just got back from a 12 day vacation to find that my entire tank is dead. Needless to say, I'm bummed. I've gone on trips before and never had any problems. It was a mature tank (over 6 years old, running without a hitch). I had a small school of roseline sharks, some clown loaches, yo-yo...

Well, actually, I guess it would be more accurate to say that mine REFUSE to be bored. :D For whatever reason, I kept noticing that my thermometer lately will not stay attached to the side of the tank. I'm still not sure whether the suction cup is defective, or whether my fish are stronger...

I'll start off with a bit of background history. First, a few random bits. I started with 4 clown loaches in my tank. I lost two to what appear to be internal parasites. I typically do about 40% pwc's every week to week-and-a-half. Lately, due to the hectic holiday schedule and an...

I have been on a hunt for these fish for almost a year, and finally found some. Now that I have them, a few questions come to mind: 1. Are these a completely different species from either the German Blue or the Bolivian, or are they merely a color variation of either of the above? 2. How do...

The background: Some may or may not remember my post a little while back about one of my clown loaches. I had four, total. One was larger than the other three. I subsequently added three very young ones from a huge brood my lfs got in. I have probably had the three smallest ones about six...

They all seems to have disappeared. And I noticed something else strange. My loaches suddenly all look like they are pregnant. Could there possibly be a connection between these two phenomena? :lol:

I currently have 4 clown loaches in the tank. One is close to twice as large as the other three. Of the three smaller ones, I am particularly concerned about the smallest. I have never seen a fish so skinny. His skin is very sunken in, and he simply does not eat much. When food is in the...

Well, the brown algae was really getting on my nerves, so I tried what I had read here many times, and got a small group of 3 tiny otos. Within about a week, my tank looks SO much cleaner. These little guys are amazing!

Is there a way I can help make sure my gold nuggest pleco is getting enough to eat? The problem is, whenever I put food of any kind into the tank, my four clown loaches will scavenge for hours afterward, and it doesn't seem possible that there would be much left over for my pleco. Sometimes...

I previously had one pearl gourami, and he started hiding out a lot more than I would have preferred, instead of staying in the open. No signs of stress or illness. He would just tend to swim behind my large "fake driftwood" decoration a lot whenever someone walked by the tank. My LFS had a...

For your reading pleasure... I am learning that it is interesting how tank dynamics can change with the introduction/loss of fish. Until recently, I had one roseline shark, and four clown loaches. Of the clown loaches, one is about 1/3 bigger than the other three, and has been in my tank...

Originally, I think I was basically planning for my tank to be a gourami tank. As I've added fish, I've seen some interesting issues develop, and I'm not sure where to go next. I initially added what I thought were two small female opaline gouramis: one blue; one gold. After they established...

My wife saw these at the lfs and likes them, and asked me to do some research. Apparently, everything about these fish, right down to the name itself (hence the quotes) is controversial. But it is difficult to get the straight scoop so I thought I'd ask here and see if anyone keeps these...

I have seen a few threads about brown algae, but nothing definitive. My tank has been up and running since November, and the brown algae is really starting to get all over everything. I have seen others ask whether it is harmful, and I understand that it is not. Still, it is unsightly. So I...

Someone sent me this, and it had me literally in tears (although I had seen a few before in reference to..."some other guy"). Anyway, just had to share. Jack Bauer Facts 1. If you can see Jack Bauer, he can see you. If you cannot see Jack Bauer, you may be a mere instant away from death. 2...

I can't believe it! The dreaded ich is back! I see a few spots on two of my clown loaches. I successfully treated with heat and adding a small amount of sea salt last time. But that was before I got my gold nugget pleco. Question: Are either the heat or the salt harmful to my pleco? I...

I posted in another thread about the great deal I recently got on some clown loaches ($4.99 apiece!). They are fairly small, about 1 1/2 inches. I introduced them to the tank on Sunday. I had one clown loach already in the tank that is about 2 1/2 inches. He is very feisty and holds his own...

Okay, I have a confession to make: I LOVE PLECOS! I used to hate them, and thought they were the ugliest fish around. After reading several posts here, along with Jchillin's bristlenose profile, I think some are pretty cool. ...so much so that I found myself unable to resist the urge of...

Well, it felt like theft anyway. O Street Aquarium got a HUGE batch of small clown loaches in about 1 1/2 weeks ago, and is selling them for $4.99. That's the cheapest I've ever seen, so I had to grab a few. They've been in the tank since yesterday, and seem to be doing well. They are...

Some time between Saturday and last night, the last of the ich cysts disappeared on my clown loach. The rest of the fish have been clean for about a week. I've been treating with heat, and a bit of sea salt--no meds. Needless to say, I'm thrilled. I want to continue the stocking process, but...

Okay, I know clown loaches are prone to goofy behavior, but this made me laugh out loud. During feeding time, everyone was just going bananas after getting frozen brine shrimp the last few days. The clown loach was prowling the bottom for an algae wafer I dropped in, and was agressively...

Tonight has been the best night after getting my tank set up. First I had the cycling issues. Then the loss of one of my roseline sharks before I even got them in the tank. Then the ich outbreak. And shy fish all the way through. And finally, my missing pleco, who I can't find anywhere...

Hi all. Most of the regulars here know my tank is relatively new--set it up for cycle in November; have had fish since early December. Although I did a lot of research on certain things, there were certain equipment areas I didn't look into very deeply, such as heaters. As a result, I bought...

I have had my two gouramis for about a month now. Both were purchased fairly small. In the month I have had them, the gold gourami has grown just a bit. The blue has about doubled in size! And she is such a food hog! My usual method of feeding is to sprinkle a bit of flake food and/or...