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Recent content by MarkPT

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    Apisto ID please?

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    Mixing Rams of same sex

    Thanks decided to keep the happy environment I have , and just add more dithers / cardinals !
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    Mixing Rams of same sex

    I have 2 German Rams (initially bought as a pair, but turns out to be both female!) who get on great and swim around together. Also have a Male Apisto, and male Fire Red Agasizzi. Can I add compatibility wise, an Electric Blue ram to the mix, if also female? Will she likely form a trio with the...
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    South American Dwarfs - environment height

    I am! That would be amazing! I bought a small pot for £4 in pets at home today, but plenty of bogwood to cover!! Thankyou!
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    South American Dwarfs - environment height

    OK cool - thanks
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    South American Dwarfs - environment height

    Thanks Darrel - appreciate that! Yes I've got almond leaves on way, and the planted tank is still quite young, so lots to grow out! Since the post I've got some more bogwood and added Java Moss too , so should have a LOT of closed spaces, so I think things will go well ...... thanks again for...
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    South American Dwarfs - environment height

    Thankyou - appreciate it :-)
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    South American Dwarfs - environment height

    Thanks - yeah I've seem them swim 'above' the current bogwood line, so was just wondering whether it's worth 'layering' any more on top for additional 'hideouts' and crevices/caves etc? Can I ask for your opinion on my setup above please Mike?
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    South American Dwarfs - environment height

    This is my current tank layout and would hugely welcome feedback or suggestions if things need changing? (as mentioned no breeding pairs. so purely a community tank to display and reduce territory!) Full tank - http://tinypic.com/2mprexjn Left side - http://tinypic.com/m/k988zq/2 Right side -...
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    South American Dwarfs - environment height

    ON average for German Rams/ Apisto's, what do people find is the optimal or used environment height? I currently have a 1 metre length tank with about 5 bits of 'good' bogwood, roughly 4inches high - each has 'cave' like or bridging areas with plenty of plants around. Was thinking about...
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    Apisto grouping when not breeding

    Thanks guys - I truly appreciate your words --- I ended up with 2 female German RAMS, an apisto Cockatoo male, and male (young/small) agassizi fire red. There's about 5 pieces of decent sized bogwood with nooks and caves, lots of java fern and cover - and all seems good .... the agassizi has...
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    Sexing of German Rams

    Thanks Ade - yes in Surrey. The Rams are only 24hours in my tank, and the 'paler' ram has started to get his/her colours further since settling in and feeding frozen foods .... some black is coming up, still very confusing in 'the look' --- will post some more pics in 2-3 days and see if...
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    Sexing of German Rams

    Thanks buddy - yeah the male definitely had more black in the store, and it's confusing as it's all gone currently, including his black spot on body .... not like it's there but feint at the moment! Yet his dorsal 2/3rd fin IS longer .... will hold on a week and see maybe! Would there be an...
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    Sexing of German Rams

    Should say the dominant male was strutting his stuff - is it possible they lose their black spot etc, and it returns? As said, I'm sure he was 'blacker' in the shop!!
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    Sexing of German Rams

    Hi guys Bought 2 German rams yesterday - there were 4 in the tank, and it appeared (to both myself and LFS worker) that there were 2 males and 2 females .... one male was definitely the dominant one, and the way he was swimming looked like he had paired up with one female, so I went for the...
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