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  1. J

    which one to use??

    Sounds like my 20h.Java fern and moss are always thick and new growth.It looks like a jungle in four months if I dont trim back the wisteria.And the horn wart hangs in at 30w.I cut back on water changes from 10%once a week,to a month.Male and two female cacatoiudes,pair of rams,neon,and...
  2. J

    Do you?

    I used to catch them all the time out of the ponds.A friend always made a comment about sending our sunfish across the atlantic in trade for discus.The past month I've been fishing after 11pm and have been watching the walleye spawn feet away from me.The females have been pretty large,eight plus...
  3. J

    Wild caught food

    Thanks Farm,I did not know if that was true or false.I'll just try some of the soft shelled"field plankton",maybe identify,and see how it fairs.
  4. J

    Wild caught food

    Its that time of year that I can start feeding my reptiles the good stuff.I use a net to catch small flies and such threw the pestiside free fields.So,my question is can I use cut earthworms,mayflies,&termites as a food source for my apistos?
  5. J

    UVB with plants&fish

    I tried it for a few days.I dont think it helped at all but I was only using 15w uvb &15w full spec.With the uvb on it just made the plants look Very green.Thanks for the info Ghori.
  6. J

    Initial Tap tests

    Heya Aspen,Fleets for phosphates,lol.Thats a pretty cool fix.Is there something that I can use as a phosphate pillow?
  7. J

    Do you?

    Hey!I caught two German Rams.Yep that fishguy let me scoop'em right-up.
  8. J

    Do you?

    Keep Native American fish and or fish?~PETA Exempt~
  9. J

    UVB with plants&fish

    Hello Again to Orchid,ApistoDave,&All.It's nice to see so many people here now,and all the posts light up when I visit from time to time.Anyways I have this zoo-med reptisun fluoro lamp laying around and just wondering if it is safe to use?The color temp is 5500k.It does caution that it does...
  10. J

    cactuoides spawn

    Thanks Neil,I'll try the sponge if the parameters start to spike.There are only three of them and the tank is heavily planted.hopefully everything will work out.
  11. J

    cactuoides spawn

    Well it's finally happened!But........the problem is that I run a penguin 330 on my 20h and the current would be to much for the fry.Would it be safe to take it off and maintain weekly water changes?Or move the pair to a ten with the mini penguin and hope they give it a second try?Just curious...
  12. J

    Nano reef

    Thanks Orchid,I will be slowly accumulating the things I need.This time of year money gets a bit tight.Still doing Alot of reading.I'll yell when things get started here.If you ever get pics of your dragonets or tank post'em.Thanks Again :!:
  13. J

    Nano reef

    Orchid,Thanks so much for the information and advice.The only fish would be the dragonet and I dont see a problem waiting a little longer for an established microcritter population.I just have a few questions.What is the equipment you use?Are you always culturing microcritters on lr in a...
  14. J

    Apisto posturing observation

    The cure is more fish,Right? :D
  15. J

    Nano reef

    Orchid,My lfs had a green mandarin dragonet and I would just stand there and watch him scuttle around forever.I would love to keep one in my 20h if possible.I wanted to have a maroon clown but they just get to big for what i have to start with and the anemones I beleave are out becouse of all...
  16. J

    Where to get more info for

    Thanks Judy,I started looking around the web and found a post that said the DI Removes Phospates!I beleave that would be very important.
  17. J

    Nano reef

    So did you get it up and cycled DigitalBoy?I've got the itch now to turn my 20high to saltwater.Neal,do you have pics of your sw tanks? :) Have you or anyone you know keep and have good luck with anemones in a small tank?http://www.nano-reef.com is a beautiful site!
  18. J

    Where to get more info for

    ??? I've noticed that they come with 2,3,&4 filters.What am I looking for when it comes to aquarium R/O filtration?
  19. J

    Diseases?

    Hello All, I would like some information on diseases Apistos are suscptible to,or prone to have.And what preventive measures you take with new&acclimated Apistos?
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