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I clean them with every water change: reason being: 1. Toomuch detritus may block up surface area for bacteria and more importantly 2. Sometimes the air flow reduces and whilst this may be more to do with the non foamy bits I blow through the iar hose and give the sponge a quick squeeze in...
Temp plays a big part. Above 28C I get hardly any hatching, below 20C same. I use a few of the dishes mentioned above and get a decent yield with the added advantage that I can leave a dish for days before the last eggs stop hatching. I don't use dechlorinator and have read somewhere that some...
Reading this with interest. I think some form of filtration really is necessary in most cases and certainly when it gets hot in summer like here in Australia you do want some form of circulation for oxygen.
Sponge filters are good for small tanks and fairly easy to clean but Mattenfilters are...
If it is not attached to wood you can soak it for a few minutes in 1:20 bleach solution, rinse carefully after. The "cooked" algae is cherished by algae eaters.
Above is the more dominant fish also larger. Didn't get any pics of the other but have separated them and will follow up. To me the two look pretty much the same.
All mine with the black heads died. This is some months ago now. The next generation is happy. I sometimes wonder whether overfeeding with grindals causes some issues. Now doing it max 2x weekly.
thank you for replys.
TC Montium: thanks for pics. I bought a "pair" of very young fish. they don't look like yours really. they don't look like anything else that I have come across. they seem to be quite striped. A bit like yours on the 8th picture but more pronounced. Some might say" Are you...
Your tank certainly has a lot of structure. On the whole I see no issue with your plan. I always feel it is good to have an "escape tank" though in case there is an issue.I also am quite amazed at the selection you are able to get. In Australia you would be lucky to pick up so many different...
In theory, yes. In reality I don't know how easily you will find 10 species and if you keep 1 of each species it could work. Bear in mind though that they are all individual characters and cichlids will bully others, sometimes more sometimes less. Also consider that a group of one species often...
I think that is an excellent proposition given that the temperature needs are similar. I was planning to do something similar in the future. My trifasciata are quite peaceful little things so I say give it a go. Someone has to be a pioneer. please keep updated.