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    Apistogramma hongsloi

    Bigger tanks are always better, but I have had good luck with a pair in a 10 gal.
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    Borelli m/f ratio?

    I keep my water quite soft and ph 6.0 and have the same problem. 16 apparent females and 1 male (which I gave to a friend as soon as they were sexable).
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    Widowed dwarfs

    I was wondering what people do when one of an adult breeding pair of fish (especially an older pair past their prime) is widowed. I currently have 2 widows and one widower (3 different species) taking up an entire tank each. they are too old to sell and likely well past their breeding prime. Do...
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    WTB: Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi

    Thanks guys! Email sent to jeff.
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    WTB: Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi

    Anyone know an online source in the US where I could pick up 4 or 5? Thanks, Alan
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    I think Bloodworms are the culprit

    Assuming this is correct, anyone have recommendations on how to save my female panduro? Alan
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    I think Bloodworms are the culprit

    Hmm. I wonder if it's then certain brands/varieties. NC, what brand of bloodworms are you feeding?
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    I think Bloodworms are the culprit

    I have seen discussions here in the past where some people have had problems with feeding bloodworms to Apistos and others have not. I am coming to believe that some species do not tolerate them well. I particular, I have lost two sets of A. caucatuoides after feeding bloodworms. Their...
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    high ph dwarfs

    Wouldn't this be a pretty good environment for Julidochromis too?
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    Apisogramma shipment from Peru

    This has a section on receiving fish. It might be useful to you. http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/ctsa/publications/shipping/shipping.htm
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    Apistogrammas outside in Summer?

    Lesson learned #1 A 50 gallon tub can evaporate to less than two gallons in two days of Texas sun if it is dark blue and allowed full sunlight. I alost lost all my juvenile borelli. If my son had not gone out to check on them today, I'd have had a tub of bird fodder tomorrow. Alan
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    Looking for Apistos

    Also, check out the Apistogramma section on www.aquabid.com.
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    Apistogrammas outside in Summer?

    Thanks Marc. I will try to read through that sometime. I took a look, but my 2 years of German study from 25 years ago allows me to understand just enough to be really frustrated! <grin>
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    Apistogrammas outside in Summer?

    You're not really putting fish out NOW are you? Today it's like 55 degrees here, and I know it's colder in Amarillo! My tubs are outside getting "green", and I'll put the daphnia in soon, but I don't plan on putting any fish out before late May or June. Alan
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    Feeding Apistos

    Their site has been non-functioning for months. "Catalog not found" when you try to buy. Anyone know what's up with them? Alan
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