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    Moving fish to a breeding tank

    Hi. I have a pair of Nijsseni in a community tank, and they have tried to spawn twice now. The eggs have been eaten by the female on both occasions, and I don't think that the fry would survive for long anyway. Too many other occupants, and a couple of very stubborn and resilient cory cats...
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    Growout tank requirements

    Hi. What would be the recommended size for a growout tank for Apisto fry? Also, should it be a bare tank (painted bottom, no substrate), or is it better to leave a couple of plants in to help with amonia consumtion, and some java moss on bogwood for infusoria etc. Thanks. Ian.
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    When to seperate parents and fry

    Hi All. I had my fisrt spawning about 2 weeks ago (well my fish did :D ), and I am wandering when it would be best to move the parents to their new tank. When I discovered the spawn I rushed out and bought a grow out tank, which is a 30 gallon. I then decided that the father was getting a...
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    First spawning......

    Hi all. After much confusion about my second Cacatuoides sex, (female or juvenile male) she turned bright yellow, and yesterday I noticed a huge number of 'things' in my tank. The things turned out to be free swimming fry 8O I didn't even know they had any eggs! One short panic later, I...
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    Concerns about using RO water.

    Hi. Having spent some time searching this site for info on using RO, I've found a wealth of very useful info. Thanks to all who have posted. Hoever, I still have some concerns about using RO water for my fish, and I would like someone to help put my mind at rest. As far as I understand...
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    Please help with sexing cacatuoides

    Hello. I recently bought two cacs from my LFS, but they didn't guarantee a pair. It was suggested that I may have either a female, or a juvenile male. Everything I have read here suggests that it is a female, but she is showing no signs of turning yellow, despite some flirtatious behaviour...
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    More new fish......

    Whilst tidying the shed yesterday, I came across an old 24" tank I had forgotten about. One good cleaning session later, and I have a perfectly serviceable tank. I already have a spare filter and heater, so some sand, a couple of plants and some coconut shells later, and I'm off to the lfs...
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    Can I keep Kribs?

    Hi All. I have a 5 foot, 400 litre community tank, with Bala sharks, clown loaches, a breeding pair of bristlenose catfish, and a variety of tetras and barbs in it. I have been asked if I can rescue a female krib, and I am not sure if it will fit in with the current occupants. If I was to...
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    My first Apistos

    Well they finally arrived. Last saturday evening, I got myself a trio (mff) of Inca50, courtesy of Peter Lovett. And despite my best efforts, they seem to be thriving. (I've had something in the tank go anaerobic, leading to a very nasty smell, and a rather poorly looking fish, and then last...
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    New to Apistos

    As I am hoping to get my first Apistos in the next week or so, and I have read an awful lot here already, I thought I'd register and say hello. I have bought a 60 litre tank (about 13 UK gallons), and have planted it, and cycled it, using filter medium and water from an existing tank. There...
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