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My area recently had multiple electrical blackouts due to bad weather. Thankfully, I own a battery powered air pump that I use to airate the tank when the power is out.
The bad news is that the power outage must have affected my heater becuase when the power came back on for good, the heater...
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I have a trio of cacs in my planted 38 gal. It is a community tank with several red phantom tetras, several cardinal tetras and one bristlenose pleco.
One of my female cacs has produced several batches of fry in the past. None have ever survived past the tiny stage. I am...
I have kept various apisto's in my planted 38 gal display tank for many years. There have been numerous occasions where females have laid eggs.
I currently have a trio of cac's in the tank along with tetras (cardinal and red phantom), an ancistrus pleco and a few oto cats.
I just...
I have a 36 inch T5 HO setup over my freshwater planted tank. It allows two bulbs at 39W each. I currently have Hagen brand bulbs: one Life Glo (6700k) and one Power Glo (18000k).
My plants are healthy and doing fine but am wondering if a different combination of bulb types would allow...
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I was wondering if somebody with more planted tank experience than me could answer a question.
I have a planted tank with several species of plants but primarily anubias and sword plants. Some of the leaves on these anubias and sword plants are turning a mottled / marbled black...
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I have somewhat of an unusual question/issue.
I have a moderately planted 38 gal in which I keep 2 pairs of apistos (cacs and aggies). There is also a school of cardinal tetras, one oto cat and one ancistrus pleco. Lastly, there is one "fan shrimp" (can't recall the species...
I have a heavily planted 38 gal apisto tank that I am suddenly (within the last 2 months) having a green hair algae problem. I keep the tank at about 75 degrees F and do a 30% water change every 3 weeks or so. The tank is in my basement and does not receive any direct sunlight. Amonia...
I am wondering if anybody else has experienced a "missing fish"?
I have a 38 gallon, heavily planted tank. I noticed that one of my keyhole cichlids had not made an appearance in a couple of days (not even at feeding time). Concerned, I visually inspected the tank from every angle looking...
My female panduro laid a batch of eggs in the back of one of my big sword plants. She has laid eggs before but they have always disappeared within a few days and she comes back out of hiding. This time, however, it has been close to two weeks and she continues to stay by the eggs and guard. I...
What color is healthy java moss supposed to be? The java moss I purchased some time back was a light brown and continues to be that color. However, I sometimes see it at the LFS as more of a light green.
Just wondering if anybody has experienced success in keeping a. panduro with other species of apisto's? Is this possible or are panduro simply too aggressive?
Thanks in advance for any and all input....
Can anybody tell me the difference between RO water and store bought distilled water? I know that both are soft and have no dissolved mineral content. However, beyond that, I do not know the difference.
Thanks in advance for any input....
Can I get some information on Phosphate in the planted aquarium? Most books seem to provide little or no information on the subject. Where does Phosphate come from? What are its effects on plants and fish? What levels are acceptable? Are water changes and phosphate pillows the only means of...
Can I please ask how to best determine the sex Nannacara anomala? I recently purchased a couple from a LFS and was told that they were a M/F pair. However I now find myself wondering. One is definitely bigger than the other and occasionally chases the smaller but this does not really verify...
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I use Mardel 5 in 1 test strips to view some of my water conditions. These strips test nitrates, nitrites, total hardness, total alkalinity and pH. My apisto tank water always reads well except for total alkalinity. To be honest, I have largely ignored it until now. My total...
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I just wanted some opinions on my male cac. I know that apistos can change color shades depending on their mood. I have seen my male double red cac go from very light to very dark but he usually stayed somewhere in between. However, for the last few weeks he has gone...
Can I please get opinion(s) on the best ich / external parasite medicine for dwarf cichlids? Malachite green, methylene blue, copper sulfate, or other? What medicines are safest for live plants?
I am considering adding some dither fish to my 38 gal apisto tank. What dither species comes most recommended? How many at a minimum? I have recently seen a tank with zebra danios as the dither species and they seemed way too busy.
Just hoping I can get the opinion of all you more experienced aquarists...
How important is having a "tank background" for my apisto tank? You know, the sheet type that you seal or tape the the back of the aquarium? They are available at all LFS and can have scenery or just be colored. My...
About a week ago I visited a LFS in Roseville, MI and looked at some "agassizii" they had on display. I am no expert but immediately doubted that they were agassizii. There were three individuals and I purchased the largest (about one and a half inches long).
Through research on this forum...