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    There is a Holopristis guyanensis - weird - Jeff described it as a pretty but nasty fish similar to silver tip tetra. The pictures of...
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    dw1305 reacted to illumnae's post in the thread Siporax and pH with Like Like.
    I've been using Siporax for almost a decade and haven't had any pH issues. It's supposed to be made from sintered glass which is...
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    dw1305 replied to the thread Siporax and pH.
    Hi all, You can use floating cell media, hydroleca or reasonably coarse sponge. Personally I'd stick with Siporax, now you've got it...
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    dw1305 reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread Apisto Kullanderi juvenile sexing with Like Like.
    If they are juveniles I'm afraid that will be nearly impossible. They should all look about the same. Depending on their size/age males...
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    Most books published on dwarfs discuss them. They do belong to the bitaeniata-group but in a different complex from the many forms of A...
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    dw1305 replied to the thread Does GH really matter in KH+GH.
    Hi all, I don't really care, our rainwater is usually about 30 ppm TDS, I assume that is 1: 1 dGH : dKH but I've never checked. Cheers...
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    dw1305 reacted to MacZ's post in the thread Does GH really matter in KH+GH with Like Like.
    In extremophile softwater species both can have negative impact on the kidneys and gills. But there are barely any studies. It's just a...
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    I once had them (1,1) in a 175 litre tank with dense plant growth with pH around 6 and ec in the 90 to 120 us/cm. They spawned in there...
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    dw1305 reacted to Tom C's post in the thread D39 with Like Like.
    In the rear parts of my tank, where there is less light, these beautiful creatures appear quite differently, and the "code" is more...
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    dw1305 reacted to anewbie's post in the thread D39 with Like Like.
    A picture of one of my most lovely morse code:
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    dw1305 reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread Bamboo with Like Like.
    I've found that the clay saucers used under pots are more preferable to apistos than clay pots. Just cut/break a small opening on the rim.
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    dw1305 reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread Apistogramma rositae with Like Like.
    Different species behave somewhat differently. More polygamous species tend to be more intolerant of juveniles in their brood territory...
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    dw1305 reacted to rasmusW's post in the thread Iranocichla with Like Like.
    The op post was from 2013. I doubt you will hear more. -r
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    dw1305 reacted to anewbie's post in the thread Apistogramma rositae with Like Like.
    I can say that both my Bluketa and Ipiranga did not bother with older f1 when brooding a 2nd time - and the older brood did not seem to...
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    dw1305 reacted to illumnae's post in the thread Apistogramma rositae with Like Like.
    My rositae were surprisingly great parents and continued caring for their fry for a couple of months. After I finally got round to...
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