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    dw1305 reacted to rasmusW's post in the thread Apistogramma Eremnopyge with Like Like.
    A picture of the tank would help a lot. Floating plants, dim light and more structure in the tank are some of the common suggestions. -r
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    dw1305 reacted to MacZ's post in the thread Species recommendations with Like Like.
    I would also rather go with a central american like Amatitlania, if they weren't breeding like rabbits, too. Or indeed something East...
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    dw1305 reacted to MacZ's post in the thread Species recommendations with Like Like.
    The water says single male. Let me explain: In your water only A. borellii might successfully breed and the others will likely spawn...
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    dw1305 reacted to MacZ's post in the thread Wild-caught Apistogramma d39 with Like Like.
    Again, why 24 hours? It depends on which preparation you get. If it says 48 hours in the instructions, stick to the instructions. The...
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    dw1305 replied to the thread Back in the hobby.
    Hi all, That sounds perfect. The main difference I've found with Apistogramma spp. from "standard fish" is that tend to be fairly...
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    dw1305 reacted to Hobbyist84's post in the thread Back in the hobby with Like Like.
    That makes sense. I have quite a few plants in other aquariums and need to thin them out so was planning to pull some of them and use...
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    dw1305 reacted to MacZ's post in the thread Wild-caught Apistogramma d39 with Like Like.
    Not available in the EU, even if you have a vet. Levamisole is the most likely to be prescribed. Also the treatment has to be repeated...
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    dw1305 reacted to illumnae's post in the thread Wild-caught Apistogramma d39 with Like Like.
    I usually would use metronidazole and praziquental as the basic prophylactic treatment for wild caught fish. If you have access to...
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    dw1305 reacted to anewbie's post in the thread id request ? with Like Like.
    Some additional picture. The exporter is trying to get more information on location but he thinks near Leticia, Colombia
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    dw1305 reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread 10g Breeding Project? with Like Like.
    I've reproduced many species in 10 gallon tanks in the past. I also lost many fish to aggression. Back in the 1980s, when you could buy...
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    dw1305 reacted to Frank Hättich's post in the thread id request ? with Like Like.
    Maybe A. (cf.) sp. Nadelstreifen. They are found near Leticia where also a form of A. cf. bitaeniata is found. But without knowing the...
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    dw1305 reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread 10g Breeding Project? with Like Like.
    The only true species of Apistogrmma (Apistogrammoides pucapalpaensis technically is another genus) that would work for someone with...
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    dw1305 reacted to anewbie's post in the thread I.Adoketa breeding. with Like Like.
    I've not kept these but from what I have read your water needs to be softer and perhaps more acidic. While probably not an issue they...
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    dw1305 reacted to anewbie's post in the thread 10g Breeding Project? with Like Like.
    The typical min suggested for breeding+full time home is 20 long and this can work for not too active species for long period of times...
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    dw1305 replied to the thread 10g Breeding Project?.
    Hi all, It would really depend on how much structure you have in the tank. I have really densely planted tanks, with lots of wood and...
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