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    Ben Rhau reacted to anewbie's post in the thread blackwater tank cycling? with Like Like.
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread Why do sites report PH ?.
    The thought with some species of gourami is that replicating low pH will exclude pathogens that can’t survive in that acidity. In...
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread Using Waterlife pH 6.5 product.
    Yup, I think where we're not syncing up is that we dont have the same concept of "adding" to the water. When I say "you can't soften the...
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread Using Waterlife pH 6.5 product.
    It sounds like what you're saying is that you can neutralize KH with acid, which is true, but increases conductivity. ^Yes, it is this...
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread Looking For Advice (A. Borelli).
    Yes, most of my fish have taken dry food, but for the picky ones I had to try a number of different dry foods before finding the ones...
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread Dicrossus filamentosus.
    20 long was for a single pair?
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    Ben Rhau reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread id request ? with Like Like.
    Most apistos display pleasing colors if seen in the proper light. I had a community tank that had a less colorful A. bitaeniata in it...
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread 10g Breeding Project?.
    It also depends on the specimens you have. If one is particularly aggressive, it might not work.
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread 10g Breeding Project?.
    15 is also pretty small for leaving in the pair. Maybe for borellii it might work, but both macs and agassizii (and most other apisto...
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    Ben Rhau replied to the thread 10g Breeding Project?.
    I mean if you want to leave them in, choose a smaller fish.
  • Ben Rhau
    Ben Rhau replied to the thread 10g Breeding Project?.
    10g is a pretty normal size for temporary breeding, but not if you plan to leave the pair in there. If you want to house a breeding pair...
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