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I am a beginner and have decided to get a 55 gallon tank for apistos and some support cast of tetras, hatchets, algae crew etc
My question is this:
In a 55 could I keep multiple species of apistos? I am interested in Viejita and maulbruters and was wondering if I could have both in my tank...
just to tie into my other posts...
If I was to put a pair of dwarf pikes in the tank, what else could be put in there that would be natural for the pikes and survive their assaults?
peace
rei
Ok this is all great info.
I guess now i need to concentrate on a plan.
I have a few criteria that I would like to fulfill
I have a small tnak at 29 gals
I would like to support a small community tank
So how much bioload can I put on a tank of this size? I mean total... not just...
Awesome info guys...
so i am gonna check my water in about 20 mins... its been resting 12 hours.
But if all works out like you think...
Then let me ask you htis.
This is the criteria I ahve in my head for my tank.
1. Approaching Biotopic... serious study of the flora and fauna in...
SO matt which species would be considered backwater?
I am interested in this because the thought of trying to creat a swampy tank environment soudns exciting.
peace
rei
Thanks matt,
I thought that most of the South AMerican cichlids preferred acidic water? If so would i use peat to lower my PH back down after the CO2 gasses out?
peace
rei
well thats the point of my post.
I am trying to match the fish to my water.
Obviously i can affect water chemistry but would like to choose species where i wouldnt have to change water chemistry to an unctrollable lvl.
Aesthetically I am most drawn to Apistogramma Borrellis...
I jsut got back from a vacation and I am about to start my first tank.
I did an initial tap water test right out of the faucet and yielded these results
ph 6.9
gh 6
kh 5
I am letting water sit now and will retest after a few hours.
If you could give me any feedback on the...
I am a novice fishkeeper trying to accumalate info on Dwarf Pikes. Any and all info would be appreciated. Species names, breeding info, water quality info, harem construction, anything at all would be more than i know now.
Feel free to point me to other threads or sites.
thanks for your...