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Is it just fresh peas or can I get frozen and boil them? Do I boil fresh peas aswell? Also how do I feed them lettace, do I just break bits off and throw it in or put it under a rock? Sorry, as you can probably tell im quite new to all of this.

Is it just fresh peas or can I get frozen and boil them? Do I boil fresh peas aswell? Also how do I feed them lettace, do I just break bits off and throw it in or put it under a rock? Sorry, as you can probably tell im quite new to all of this.

Is it just fresh peas or can I get frozen and boil them? Do I boil fresh peas aswell? Also how do I feed them lettace, do I just break bits off and throw it in it put it under a rock? Sorry, as you can probably tell im quite new to all of this.

Thanks for all your info. I thought they were called Hillstream loaches but every pet shop I called didn't know what I was on about until I mentioned Hong Kong Pleco!! I have cobblestones for it and it is a coldwater tank. Are they better in more than 1 in a tank or are they ok by...

Hi, I was wondering what you could feed a Hong Kong Pleco (sometimes gets called a Hillstream Loach). I have Algae wafers but can you feed them it everyday? I have heard people mentioning a cucumber or lettace. Do I just rip a couple of bits of lettace off and feed them it?!!! Thanks

Hi-ya and welcome, :cool: name. From the film possibly?!!!! :D

Hi-ya, As far as I know this is normal. How much do you feed them? I think fish do sleep as mine are at the bottom of the tank motionless aswell. It's just a bit hard to tell coz they dont have eye lids to shut!! :)

Hi, Was just wondering what other fish would be ok with my Shubunkins. I might end up getting a Hillstream Loach. I know I need a bigger tank aswell.

Hi and :hi: Im newish to the forum too but have had a lot of help already. I have the brown gunk stuff (algae) aswell but I'm getting a Hillstream loach to eat it. The people are really friendly here and should be able to help you if you need it. I hadn't researched a lot into fish either...

Hi, I had a look at an old post that someone asked the same question as I had the same problem and this is what they said: Get a water bottle, peeling off any wrapping, filling it up with water, pop it in your freezer, then stick itin your tank when the water inside the bottle has frozen. When...

I will give it a try when we get some sun, as its a bit limited here in Scotland. Thanks :D

:cool: I'll give them a go. Can I get any kind of pebbles coz I read somewhere that I can't use ones that have bits of metal in them! Should I arrange them like a cave kind of thing or just place them next to each other. sorry about all the questions but I just want them to be as happy as possible

ok thanks. I'll see if I can find anywhere that would sell this as my LPS don't have much decor things apart from novelty ones.

Hi-ya, Just wanted to check if anyone knew what hillstream loaches would like/need to be happy in my tank. Driftwood or stones etc? :dunno:

Hi, I got my tank size mixed up. It is 58Litres (12UK or 14US gallons). :*) Would an apple snail be ok in this with 2 shubunkins? The fish are only about 4cms body length. Either that or my LPS and someone on this site mentioned a Hillstream Loach. The ones at my LPS grow to max of about...

Im using the 5 in 1 test strips i think its called Tetra????. No problem though. I have bought new fake plants that are easier for me to clean. Thanks for all your help though. :D

I have the details: Nitrate - 25mg Nitrite - 0 GH - 3 KH - 3 PH - about 7.2-7.6 I don't think I could leave the black stuff on the plants until it gets green coz the plants get really bad and they could get totally black if I leave them.

Is it not adviseable or not to get a hillstream loach in my size of tank which is 58litres? Just don't want to get one and it ends up dying.

Hi-ya, Just wondering if it might help if I got real plants? :thumbs:

Its not trailing. It just sticks to the plants and bottom of the windows/corners. the lights are on for about 6hours a day. I have tried leaving them on for about 12hours and still no difference. When I last checked the nitrate/nitrite they were fine. I will check them again tonight. I've been...

not sure if it is algae as its not green at all. its just brown on the windows and a blackish colour on the fake plants. Could this be fish poo? I have looked for some liquid to get rid of algae but it all says green algae.

the dimensions are 24x12x13 inches The filter is a Rena Filstar I1-I2 I found this on the fishandfins website: Filstar 1 dim - 50x145x100 aquarium size - 10-50L 1 ft outflow 220l/h 50Gph comsumption 5w for the filtar 2 dim - 50x180x100 aquarium size - 45-75L 2 ft outflow 300l/h 70Gph...

Will do. I'll check this when I get home from work. Thank you

Hi, sorry me again. Do you think it would be better if I bought a stronger filter?

Hi, Registered a couple of days ago but just noticed this part of the site. :S Just wanted to say Hi and let you know how useful this site is to me and my Snootchie and Bootchie (Shubunkins). x

ok. Is it worth getting some bottle of algae eater or just do more water changes? Thanks for all your help.

Just checked and my tank is just a 58 litre (about 12uk gallons and 14us gallons) I take it this is too small to get an algae eater. I checked the temperature last night/this morning and it was about 21-22c.

Someone mentioned a Garra Pingi Pingi. They have one in there coldwater tank. Do you think this be ok?

Hi, Just bought the themometer. I had a look at the web and it mentioned that the Garra Pingi Pingi can be a bit aggresive. Is it ok with your Shubunkins?

Hi, I got another reply from the catfish section - "the only true coldwater algae eater is the hillstream loach Beaufortia kweichowensis a.k.a hong kong pleco a.k.a butterfly loach a.k.a butterfly pleco a.k.a chinese pleco or other hillstream loaches of the Gastromyzon species" But I noticed...

Hi, I got another reply from the Catfish section: "the only true coldwater algae eater is the hillstream loach Beaufortia kweichowensis a.k.a hong kong pleco a.k.a butterfly loach a.k.a butterfly pleco a.k.a chinese pleco or other hillstream loaches of the Gastromyzon species" Would these be...

Will do. I'll let you know how I get on in a couple of days. Thank you.

I have checked on the catfish section and they don't think its a good idea for a Bristle Nose. the only other option was to get a more common one but that can grow to 20" so I don't think I'll be getting one of them! I might see if I can buy any Algae eater thanks

OK Thanks Sounds like I'll have to think of something else to sort out the Algae problem. I think it may get too big for the tank.

Hi, I just wanted to check if it is ok to get a Bristlenose Plec with 2 Shubunkins. I would like this kind as recommended for its Algae eating! I have a 50Gallon coldwater tank that has been operating for about 6 months. Thanks

Thanks, I'll post a note on there and see what they think. Thank you for all your help, hopefully this will work.

Thank you Black angel I done a partial water change last night and washed the sponge in some water from the tank. i also washed all the artifical plants cleaned the sides of the tank. Hopefully I'll see some inprovement. Don't know what the temperature is the tank but it is a coldwater one...

Hi, Sorry its a 50 UK Gallon tank I think :dunno: (not sure between litres and gallons - but its quite a big tank that says it can hold upto 4 fish). The filter is a Rena one. It is an internal one with the foam spongue.

Hi, On the box for my filter it says its for a month. Could I maybe use this longer and just keep cleaning it in some water taken from the tank? Or maybe I need a stronger filter. It was a filter that came with the tank as a package. I normally do water changes every 2 weeks but I have tried...

Thanks for this. I do have a light, which is on every day upto the recommended time. Its not in direct sun light. What is an inhibitor? Is this just something I can ask for at the petshop?