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  1. beleg

    Gill Flukes?

    Got 1 male and 2 female A. trifasciata 3 days ago from a friend. Released the fish in a decorated tank at night and in the morning i observed that the male has some respiratory problems while the females look very healthy. The the right gill cover of the male is a little open and the fish...
  2. beleg

    Hydra

    There are several suggestions in the forum against Hydra, Is using some 9v battery with copper wires safe for use in a tank with adult agassizi and their fry? I have tried apple snails but they seem to get hurt by the hydra and dont eat them.
  3. beleg

    RO unit

    Hey people, Well to solve my hardness problems i plan to invest in a RO unit with DI. Its quite impossible for me to buy one locally cause the prices are really high (600-700$). I searched online for RO units and prices are really variable. The brand Ted recommends in his superb article is...
  4. beleg

    fry deaths

    Hi, Its been a while since my sp. Steelblue fry has been free swimming. I had separated around 20 of them to a growth box as i don't have a spare tank yet. Most of the fry has grown up to half a cm however i have lost almost half of them in last 2 days . The fry loose all their color (gray...
  5. beleg

    Apisto specialized shop in Sg.

    My wife will be in Sg. in a few days. Can anyone recommend an apisto specialized shop? With address please. I'm trying hard to convince her to bring a few pairs back to me :P
  6. beleg

    My A. cacatuoides "orangeflash"

    And these are the fish i got from Hakan , another forum member from Istanbul and my friend. The fish were stressed had internal parasites when i got them. I suspect they still have some sort of internal parasite. I am still looking for liquid levamisole for nematode treatment. Their appetite is...
  7. beleg

    My Apistogramma sp "steelblue"

    I got this pair from my friend Volkan. Currently the female is guarding her eggs/fry. however the tank is inhabited by H.bentosi so the survival chance of the fry are minimal if not separated. His pair had also bred and this one was in the tank only a week or so and they bred almost right away...
  8. beleg

    A.cacatuoides problem

    A friend of mine gave me a pair of Orange flash A.cacatuoides because he cant take care of them anymore. The fish breathe rapidly and especially the female shows a dark color, almost brownish. According to my knowledge this happens when the fish are badly stressed and ammonia poisoning. I dosed...
  9. beleg

    Apistos in Hamburg-Germany

    I will be traveling to Hamburg Germany on June. Does anyone know shops where i can get some nice pairs? EU has the new law that you cant pass more than 100 ml of water per passenger to the aircraft. Its a bummer for us aquarists who want to buy some nice specimens abroad and don't want the...
  10. beleg

    Problem on A.agassizi eye..

    This is my friends A.agassizi female. It has a formation on its eye. Anyone got a clue what it is?
  11. beleg

    Female A.agassizi unknown problem.

    My female A.agassizi seems to be sick again or i am too worried.. symptoms; Her right abdomen seems a tiny bit swollen compared to left when observed from top. Her stomach seems full with food however she doesn't seem to be developing any eggs , her behind is still like when she just...
  12. beleg

    Fish stand - for dwarfs

    I have been bothering people with my posts last few days but i got so many to ask and to learn from the experienced forumers. I have plans to make a fish rack since, my space is limited and i cant afford a fish room. My plan is to make a stand with 100cm length and 50 cm depth. the height...
  13. beleg

    Another stocking q.

    I have a friend who has a tank with 200 l capacity (100cm X 40 cm bottom area). He is planning to keep dwarf cichlids in it and his plan for setup is as follows, Bottom decorated with 20 or so coconut shells. 2 big rocks with small holes. Plants suitable for low light brown water...
  14. beleg

    Ketepang leaf

    My family sent me some ketepang leaves form Indonesia. Are they the right thing? They have these dots on the leaf, are they safe?.. Can i use right after washing?
  15. beleg

    Camallanus.

    My A.agassizzi have camallanus infection. Infact most fish my planted tank have the infection as well.. So i have 2 tanks to treat. I have purchased both Levamisole HCl and Metronidazol to dose the fish and any new comers in future to prevent new infestations. There are several topics in...
  16. beleg

    My A. agassizii

    Hello, This is my pair of A.agassizii in a 60lt tank. I keep them at 26-27C with a single neon and otto. Currently pH is 7.3 trying to drop it with peat and very diluted HCl. They have bred 2 times (first at pH 7.9 , second at 7.4) in the back of the driftwood where i didn't want them to breed...
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