02-17-2007, 06:01 AM
When I changed focus from community tanks to breeding I found Riccia fluitans an indispensable aid. It's a wonderful plant. I just let it float on the surface naturally. Saved many many young fry. Every tank that had it was 'healthier'. Even the Kuhlie Loaches enjyed being in it at night.
If you get Kuhlies, they like a cave, preferably under a flat/arched rock to 'sleep ' in during the day and require a very tight fitting cover to restrain their night time surface jumping activity. Quite a few times I would find one on the floor in the morning. Acouple times waking up at night to a faint flip flopping on the floor , able to pick one up and put back in the tank. They'll manage to find even the smallest opening in a tank cover it seems.
If you get Kuhlies, they like a cave, preferably under a flat/arched rock to 'sleep ' in during the day and require a very tight fitting cover to restrain their night time surface jumping activity. Quite a few times I would find one on the floor in the morning. Acouple times waking up at night to a faint flip flopping on the floor , able to pick one up and put back in the tank. They'll manage to find even the smallest opening in a tank cover it seems.