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	Loaches nibbling my plants
friedrice Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 72 Votes: 3 Registered: 14-Aug-2004	Just wondering how could i stop my loaches from nibbling the plants, and leaves "leaves or leafs?" floating on top and ruins my aethetic appeal for the tank. I dont mind cleaning the tank, but after i have cleaned my tank, the leaves just pile up again. . help
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Most of the loaches I've had preferred some sort of vegetable matter in their diet. Thus being the case, I'd supplement their diet with the occasional cucumber and/or tomato. Squash is good loach food as well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	try puttine a piece of lettece on the botton of the tank. anchor it down with a rock, the loaches might eat this instead. i know it has stopped my loaches in the past from completly destoying my plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	what kind of loaches are we talking about? cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Indeed, how many, and what size tank are they in? Are you sure they're getting fed enough? Are there any other fish in the tank that steal food from them? And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
friedrice Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 72 Votes: 3 Registered: 14-Aug-2004	Clown Loaches, I have 5, each about 7cm in a 120ish litre tank, with 10 neons Im pretty sure i feed them enough because they have a well rounded belly. . .this is done 2 times a day maximum. Last edited by friedrice at 13-Oct-2004 09:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Throw in some snails. That'll keep them busy and off your plants Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	friedrice I have never seen my clowns eating any plants at all. May be it is because they get a very large variety of foods. including vegitables, fruit, lambs liver, fresh fish (not aqu type), Flake, three different types of sinking pellets, Algae wafers also frozen Blood worms three times a week. Keith keithgh attached this image: Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	friedrice Also one of the large clowns eating tomato. Keith keithgh attached this image: Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
friedrice Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 72 Votes: 3 Registered: 14-Aug-2004	thanks, i thought the dried food and frozen food supplements were enough for my loaches. From now on i ll add some veggies. But im a bit worried that it might foul up the tank overnight. .
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I normaly feed the extras mid afternoon and always remove any left overs. Lettuce can break up into very small pieces and has to be netted out. It also has to be held down with a small rock. The tomato is held to a small rock with an elastic band. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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fan fan Hobbyist Posts: 127 Kudos: 77 Votes: 13 Registered: 24-Mar-2004	i had a bad experience with cucumber or zuccini i cant remember, but neway i made the mistake of using melafix and a little too large peice of vegie. it clouded my tank good and killed 3 of my fish. i feed my fish just flakes and my BNs and clown loaches pick the leftovers off the ground, or even sometimes go to the surface and grab peices. is it necessary to feed with vegies?? i add algae tables every now and then as a "treat" lol
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	fan fan Sorry to hear about your loss. I dont think it is a case on necisity but a case of a good variety of foods for healthy fish. I dont think you should blame the food for your loss. Sounds like too much food and not removed after a short time. "mistake of using melafix" I use very little if any medication in my tank so I cannot comment on that. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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