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Recent content by derekw

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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    Heres a better pic
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    Hey everyone, its been a long time since I've posted an update. I've still got my apistogramma sp. Nanay (melgar), he is doing well at this time. I believe he had caught a case of hexamita ( hole in the head), and unfortunately due to my location, (Canada) I was unable to purchase medication for...
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    update on my apistogramma sp nanay, he has started eating a deit of fluval bug bites salmon pellets. I just drop them into the sand and he eats them out of the sand by picking up the food and sand, then releasing sand from his gills. He seemed to be very weary and cautious of the serpae tetras...
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    Update on the 20 long - All of the fish are doing well, I'm thinking of adding more but would like to here others opinions as the tank is already heavily stocked. Id like to add some rainbowfish Gertrudea. The current fish in the aquarium all stay relatively low in the tank so Id like to have...
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    agreed it looks to be a cruzi, thanks for the info
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    some more photos of the fish. He has some red in his tail as well as on the chest, and a three spotted pattern
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    heres a video if anyone wants to give a positive ID on sp nanay
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    Thought Id post an update the apisto is doing great for only being in the tank 22 hours. Since adding the Java fern mats the serpaes have been laying eggs in them like crazy, constantly sparing as well. The apisto is munching on the eggs and the serpaes don't mess with him while hes doing it...
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    Last one I had i got over a month ago, it died from a water quality issue.
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    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    Just got back from LFS and picked up a new fish. I rescaped the tank to have a good cave for him, it can be seen under the java fern. Current stocking is 9 serpaes and the one apisto, aswell as one panda cory that has to go back to LFS at some point. I will post a photo of the apisto once he...
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    20 long stocking

    Photo of the new apistogramma
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    20 long stocking

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    20 long stocking

    forgot to mention the apisto is wild caught. Also since adding branches the tetras seem more comfortable
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    20 long stocking

    Quick update on the tank I took back my apsito and replaced it with a male. The new one was labelled as a bitaeniata, im pretty sure thats what it is if not a allpahuayo. Also got 2 more serpaes and added many more branches to the scape. Question, macz mentioned adding an ivy plant to the...
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