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    Rory

    Hi all, Welcome Rory, could we have a whole tank shot? It won't be whatever is stressing the male A. agassizii (and I'm really poor at ID), but...
    Post by: dw1305, Jan 10, 2019 in forum: Introductions
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    How to use Sphagnum Moss?

    Hi all, You can. If you have soft acid water already it may survive and grow. If you have harder water it will still have a softening effect. I...
    Post by: dw1305, Jan 4, 2019 in forum: Apistogramma
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    How to use Sphagnum Moss?

    Hi all, Do you know the carbonate hardness of the water? (or the conductivity?) It will give us a bit more idea of what the effect of the peat...
    Post by: dw1305, Jan 2, 2019 in forum: Apistogramma
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    How to use Sphagnum Moss?

    Hi all, Do you know the carbonate hardness of the water? (or the conductivity?) It will give us a bit more idea of what the effect of the peat...
    Post by: dw1305, Jan 2, 2019 in forum: Apistogramma
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    Apistogramma Borellii?

    Hi all, Yes, they look like male <"Dario dario">. The sub-dominant males don't develop the scarlet colour, but females are entirely lacking in...
    Post by: dw1305, Jan 1, 2019 in forum: South American Cichlid Identification
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    Dicrossus maculatus's PH and hardness???

    Hi all, I don't feed any Blood-worms I haven't raised myself, and I only feed live ones. Commercial Blood-worm harvesting is from very polluted...
    Post by: dw1305, Dec 20, 2018 in forum: Other South American Dwarf Cichlids
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    Dicrossus maculatus's PH and hardness???

    Hi all, If I keep them again I'd feed them a diet with a lot more crustaceans in it, and probably avoid the Black-worms. I raise my own...
    Post by: dw1305, Dec 19, 2018 in forum: Other South American Dwarf Cichlids
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    Dicrossus maculatus's PH and hardness???

    Hi all, I kept them for about 18 months before they bloated. <"They did fairly well">, and were in good condition until just before they died....
    Post by: dw1305, Dec 18, 2018 in forum: Other South American Dwarf Cichlids
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    Buying apistos

    Hi all, I don't know about A. macmasteri, but I think @Bart Hazes is in your <"part of the world">. He is an experienced Apistogramma keeper and...
    Post by: dw1305, Dec 13, 2018 in forum: The Lounge
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    Detritus, decaying plant matter, mulm, disintegrated catappa leaves

    Hi all, It is just a technique where you use a well established tank to provide feeding opportunities for the fry. Have a look at <"Buckelkopf's">...
    Post by: dw1305, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Husbandry / Breeding
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    Shy Apistogramma cacatuoides

    Hi all, Water movement is fine, you can have a lot of flow, as long as you have enough structure to diffuse it. Basically the more structure you...
    Post by: dw1305, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Apistogramma
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    One gill plate not moving

    Hi all, It may be that there isn't much you can do. I found that male Apistogramma cacatuoides don't live all that long (females live a bit...
    Post by: dw1305, Nov 12, 2018 in forum: Apistogramma
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    Ramshorn possibly egg predator

    Hi all, Some snails are definitely egg eaters. cheers Darrel
    Post by: dw1305, Nov 9, 2018 in forum: Husbandry / Breeding
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    Detritus, decaying plant matter, mulm, disintegrated catappa leaves

    Hi all, I'd try adding Schwarz-Erle (Alder) "cones" (Alnus glutinosa), they are a better anti-microbial than Terminalia catappa. I'd also add a...
    Post by: dw1305, Nov 9, 2018 in forum: Husbandry / Breeding
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    Ramshorn possibly egg predator

    Hi all, There is a long thread on PlanetCatfish <"Live tips to save...">, that suggests that Ramshorn (or MTS) snails aren't a problem with eggs....
    Post by: dw1305, Nov 9, 2018 in forum: Husbandry / Breeding