I have developed a huge love for the awesome 'loach' and I am so glad that I found you all so that I may "do my homework" before creating and maintaining the best home for them.
Thanks,
Caligal
Thanks,
Caligal
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This whole site makes me wish I'd married a richer man 
For now I will have to be content with living vicariously through you all.
For now I will have to be content with living vicariously through you all.
Right now I have 3 Black Kuhli Loaches.....they are a blast to watch......I've only had them a couple of weeks now.....I have to admit that the only lfs I have here is W**M***
This was the 1st time I'd seen any there (I tell myself I WILL NOT go by the fishies when I'm in there but I always do)anyway...I grabbed up all 3 and brought them home
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I have a question for the loach keepers.......I got what is called "sand box" sand from W*M*.......would you suggest that I bake it 1st to be sure to kill any potential nasties? We had some 'builders' sand that I did bake (and thoroughly rinse)before I added it to the tank...I want to give them alot more sand to enjoy.
Thanks for the help everyone
This was the 1st time I'd seen any there (I tell myself I WILL NOT go by the fishies when I'm in there but I always do)anyway...I grabbed up all 3 and brought them home.I have a question for the loach keepers.......I got what is called "sand box" sand from W*M*.......would you suggest that I bake it 1st to be sure to kill any potential nasties? We had some 'builders' sand that I did bake (and thoroughly rinse)before I added it to the tank...I want to give them alot more sand to enjoy.
Thanks for the help everyone
and thanks all for the warm welcomes
I have had the best luck with pool filter sand. You should be able to pick it up at any local pool supply store for $8 / 50 lbs. I have used it in a couple of my tanks and didn't even have to worry about cleaning it. It's a nice heavy sand that settles very quick.
I had same play sand and got rid of it pretty quick...it was basically like mud and it ending up destroying one of my filters. Plus, it was a pain to clean. I used a pillow case...put the sand in the pillow case and ran water over the sand for 30 minutes or so to clean it.
There are a lot of threads debating this...if you want read more about it. Hope that helps.
I had same play sand and got rid of it pretty quick...it was basically like mud and it ending up destroying one of my filters. Plus, it was a pain to clean. I used a pillow case...put the sand in the pillow case and ran water over the sand for 30 minutes or so to clean it.
There are a lot of threads debating this...if you want read more about it. Hope that helps.
