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Recent content by Claire M.

  1. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi there Water Changer, You can use JBL line to test this kind of water or a pH meter/controller Best Regards, Claire M.
  2. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi there Daniel, I've only seen your questions now ... But you have been advised by the persons that helped me most on this biotope experience ... I've turned to ro water with some dissolved salts and works like a charm ;) Also I only use a small portion of peat in my filter and the pH...
  3. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi everyone, The AGA Aquascaping Contest 2013 results are out , and know I can post the photos of my entry , there were several things I wished to be better on the photos, like some little waving on the water surface and a bit more sharpness on the N. Marginatus school nonetheless I'm very...
  4. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    a very quick video but we can see who is the dominant little male :D
  5. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Ap. Bitaeniata sp. "Shishita" - 11 days free swimming fry! :D Tks.
  6. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    They are very different the frogbit has long roots and pistia has short strands , I like them both, but to use with small fish I like Limnobium better, if you have Discus or Pterophyllum , Biotodomas etc... I think the Pistia is more appropriated as it doesn't interfere much with the fish free...
  7. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    I had Pistia Stratitoides when I first set-up the tank but preferred the Frogbit roots as they give much more ambiance ... I don't know what you mean by DWL ... Regards, Claire M.
  8. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    It's Limnobium Laevigatum Regards, Claire M.
  9. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    I took the camera from the bag and sooner than I promised here it is Apistogramma Bitaeniata sp. ''Shishita'' female with free swimming fry :D Best regards, Claire M.
  10. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hello everyone, Been a while since my last update , yesterday I've made a water change and took the time to do some basic water tests ... NH4 - 0 NO2 - 0 NO3 < 5 GH - 20ppm - 1.2ºdGH (perfect) KH - 0 pH around 5 maybe less (also perfect) Each time I like more this aquarium, the fish are...
  11. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi all, Haven't had much time to update so leave you with the tank actual state I've changed the Eremnopyge 'Fresa' pair with my Bitaeniata 'Shishita' that were on my planted tank, They adapted real well and have a totally different behavior, love seeing them in blackwater . Finally managed...
  12. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi everyone, just came here to show you a video of my Eremnopyge pair , flirting with each other ... I shoot it 08/06 ... And today a behavior that I think it's really good, not raising any expectations but I think the female spawn meanwhile as she is protecting a burrow from the male don't...
  13. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi everyone time for an update .. Everything is on track now, the water values are where I want them to be using 100% ro filtered with peat. pH - 6 dHº - 1 gHº - 1 NO3 - 0 - 5 ppm NO2 - 0 ppm NH3 - 0 ppm Leave you some photos ;) Rain Forest Still waiting for the N...
  14. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi Darrel, I know some of them , LondonDragon (Paulo) and Ceg4048, helped me a lot in my planted thank wen i changed my ferts regime to dry salts ... and a few more that I know from Portuguese forums :D You can see my planted tank journal here ...
  15. Claire M.

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    I've taken some new photos of my Eremnopyge, they seem to be flirting with each other which is a good sign i believe :D Hope you all like it ... Claire M.
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