Beautiful tank, really does look like a hills stream, and the panda loaches are gorgeous. Never seen those before.
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My Cryptocoryne dominated 100 lt riverscape .
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Gutted! One of the pandas jumped out! Needed to share. I see the one left and feel even worse it is alone now.
It had done it twice before but it was before my eyes and I put it back immediately. I had even built a small screen cover to deter them from jumping from that same right side where the spraybar is located. I was on the phone during and after a water change so I when I saw it was too late and it must have jumped before I put the screen back. What I noticed is after a water change they would hunt and play with eah othe climbing against the side glass.
Seriously fish is right to advise that they should be kept in a covered tank.
It had done it twice before but it was before my eyes and I put it back immediately. I had even built a small screen cover to deter them from jumping from that same right side where the spraybar is located. I was on the phone during and after a water change so I when I saw it was too late and it must have jumped before I put the screen back. What I noticed is after a water change they would hunt and play with eah othe climbing against the side glass.
Seriously fish is right to advise that they should be kept in a covered tank.
😱 Shame, poor thing!
These things happen mate....maybe you can source a pal for the other one!
These things happen mate....maybe you can source a pal for the other one!
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So natural with those rocks that feels like its been there for a very long time. Nice tank
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Glad you like it. I wouldn't say that they remove algae. They do need algae to thrive because they graze for tiny microorganisms. To be honest I feel that they are falsely marketed as Asian Algae eaters and they often end up in unsuitable setups.
I have only kept them in tanks without a lid never had any jump. Of course the water level is about five centimetres below the top of the glass.
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Thank you [mention]Sarpijk [/mention] very useful information.
Would also like to say you have a great looking tank, so natural and tasteful.
Cheers Chris
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Would also like to say you have a great looking tank, so natural and tasteful.
Cheers Chris
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I’ve got a couple and I would say they’re more carnivorous than algae eaters preferring to eat the organisms found in the algae. They love stuff like freeze dried black worms and bloodworms. They do graze on the glass and rocks but don’t seem to be very good at removing actual algae.
cheers
Conor
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Thanks [mention]Conort2 [/mention]
I think I saw an Aquarium Coop video some time ago about algae eating ‘crew’ which included them, so useful to hear your experience
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I think I saw an Aquarium Coop video some time ago about algae eating ‘crew’ which included them, so useful to hear your experience
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This is what I was referring to as wrong advertising. I wouldn't trust a pet shop owner ( exceptions apply) to get information about livestock. In my mind they are not suited for the average community tank
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Sorry to hear about your panda jumping, hope you can source some more
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Fab natural looking tank, love it 🙂
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Finally managed to get some more panda loaches. I now have 3, they are from Ruinemans and I cannot state enough the top quality of fish I receive whenever the lfs gets fish from them.
In terms of equipment I have hooked my Twinstar to a cheap ebay led controller and I really like the sunrise - sunset effect.Other than that I enjoy a very easy to maintain aquarium.
In terms of fertilizers I now dose 2 pumps Tropica speliased weekly plus some extra DIY iron, seems the crypts need it.
In terms of equipment I have hooked my Twinstar to a cheap ebay led controller and I really like the sunrise - sunset effect.Other than that I enjoy a very easy to maintain aquarium.
In terms of fertilizers I now dose 2 pumps Tropica speliased weekly plus some extra DIY iron, seems the crypts need it.
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Hi all, quick update. I have changed the scape by removing some crypt species in order to make room for more stones pics to follow as soon the new stones re covered in algae and blend in properly.
I have managed to get two more Panda loaches. Very lively fish very easy to take care of in an established tank. I have also added 5 juvenile Gastromyzon Zebrinus ( were advertised to be Viriosus).
I only dose Tropica Specialised nutrition and my buce seem to like it. I might have a slight nutrient deficiency , what do you think?
I have managed to get two more Panda loaches. Very lively fish very easy to take care of in an established tank. I have also added 5 juvenile Gastromyzon Zebrinus ( were advertised to be Viriosus).
I only dose Tropica Specialised nutrition and my buce seem to like it. I might have a slight nutrient deficiency , what do you think?
Hi all,
cheers Darrel
Possibly Iron (Fe)?It looks like you have <"interveinal chlorosis"> on the newer leaves, and they are quite pale. You could try adding some <"Epsom Salts"> (magnesium sulphate heptahyrate (MgSO4.7H2O)) as well. If it was magnesium deficiency you would get a quick growth response, if it was iron it would take a bit longer to <"see new green growth">.
cheers Darrel