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  1. Cozens

    Help sexing A. Cacatouides

    That's pretty cool isn't it, yeah my company Aquatak are based just next to the esso petrol station in Winford on the Chew Road. What a coincidence :) yeah would be cool to meet up sometime, always happy to talk about my fish if anyone is interested enough to listen haha. I'm sure you have lots...
  2. Cozens

    Best plants?

    Wow I really like that first one of Toms..Looks so natural! I may find myself going leaf picking on the weekend.. Thank you for your advice, much appreciated Darrel! Kyle
  3. Cozens

    Best plants?

    What softer leaves do you use? As I wish to get my apistos breeding I thought the leaves would be a good addition to get them in the mood so to speak. Although the male is showing signs of flashing his colours and fins trying to attract the females. Do you have any pictures of your layout for...
  4. Cozens

    Best plants?

    Very interesting article Darrel, glad to hear there are leaves such as beech which do not stain the water as much as I suspected leaves would. I didn't know leaves could last up to six months! I thought they'd be gone in a few weeks, that was also a factor in my choosing not to go down that...
  5. Cozens

    Help sexing A. Cacatouides

    Cool, thank you, I shall keep an eye on their development, I did wonder whether commercial breeding would confuse original genes due to the intensity of breeders bringing out colours. Thanks for your input, wanted to be sure in case it was a sneaker male and I'd end up with a battleground on my...
  6. Cozens

    Best plants?

    My workmate did mention red leaf plants like the Rosaefolia don't tend to fare so well. Thank you for your input, I will write these down and try and get hold of some if and when some of my current plants don't flourish. Would also like a carpeting plant but I don't have any substrate...
  7. Cozens

    Help sexing A. Cacatouides

    I bought 4 Apistos from Maidenhead Aquatics in Keynsham, Bristol. 3 Females and 1 male. However 2 of the females seem to be growing orange on the tail and dorsal fin.Probably a silly question but is this normal for females? I have looked online but everywhere just describes the females as a dull...
  8. Cozens

    Currently converting

    Theres nothing more exciting than designing a new tank! Hope to see pictures of its development
  9. Cozens

    Best plants?

    Hey, just wondering if anyone could suggest a few plants that work well in an aquarium that will eventually be mostly covered by Phyllanthus Fluitans. obviously will need to be plants that can thrive even with low levels of light reaching the bottom. So far I have Java Fern, Java Moss...
  10. Cozens

    Currently converting

    Can't help with much on that list but I really like the Coral Red Pencilfish. Stunning deep reds and look great in shoals/schools and are ideal ditherfish for the apistos
  11. Cozens

    Apisto Cacatouides - New found love!

    Hello, new member Kyle here! Just wanted to share with you fanatics my Apisto tank and the wonderful fish I have. After extensive research I believed I knew enough to properly care for these fantastic looking fish and I hope they enjoy being in my tank as much as I enjoy them being in my house...
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