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    Does anyone recognize tihs - is it pyhsical damage or disease

    What are the benefits of a saltwater bath? 1. Dehydration (osmotic shock): The salt concentration in the water is higher than in the parasite’s cells. The salt draws water out of the parasite, causing its cells to dehydrate and the parasite to die. 2. Combating protozoa: A salt bath directly...
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    Does anyone recognize tihs - is it pyhsical damage or disease

    Treat it. Definitely. I would start with a salt bath twice a day. To do this, dissolve 360 grams of non-iodized salt in ten liters of water and soak the fish in it for 30 seconds. No longer! If there is no significant improvement after three days—or sooner—I would treat it additionally with...
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    Finding bitaeniata female when male locality is kind of unknown

    Thanks for the correction. I didn't have the book handy. Still, I would say—or at least that's how I understand it—that if the brood is hatched by lowering the temperature, more females develop than males.
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    Finding bitaeniata female when male locality is kind of unknown

    To the best of my knowledge, the sex ratio in Apistogramma breeding can be altered through temperature-dependent sex determination. If the temperature during breeding is maintained at 26–27°C, males predominate. If the temperature is lower, e.g., 23°C, females predominate. Dr. Römer describes...
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    Finding bitaeniata female when male locality is kind of unknown

    Take a look into the stocklist of Tropicwater. https://www.tropicwater.eu/media/pdf/stockliste_fische.pdf
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    Finding bitaeniata female when male locality is kind of unknown

    In Germany, it’s often the other way around. Females are frequently priced at the same rate as males. In principle, you could get more, but you can understand the (online) retailers’ perspective. What are you supposed to do with the extra males?
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    Finding bitaeniata female when male locality is kind of unknown

    No one is infallible, but someone has to serve as a reliable source, and unfortunately, we aren't there when the fish are caught to rule out any questions about their origin.
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    Fish Dying But Only Males!

    Yes, there are parasites that are specialized and preferentially or even exclusively infect male fish, often in connection with reproduction or hormonal differences. A classic example of this, however, is the sex-specific effect of parasites on the reproductive organs, rather than an infection...
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    Musa leaves in the Aquarium

    Dried banana leaves contain valuable tannins, apiin, and phytochemicals that have antibacterial and antifungal properties. As long as they are dried, no problem.
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    Species recommendations

    If water is expensive in other parts of the world (which is understandable), then an aquarium that relies on water changes should be viewed with a critical eye. I have about 50 years of experience in the aquarium hobby, and I still maintain today that a 50% weekly water change extends the life...
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    Wild-caught Apistogramma d39

    Even better.
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    Wild-caught Apistogramma d39

    In other words, praziquantel is most effective when the dose is dissolved in a few drops of alcohol before being fed to the fish. When used in water, the effectiveness is at most 30%. When administered orally via food, it exceeds 80%. Provided the fish are still eating. If they are no longer...
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    Wild-caught Apistogramma d39

    As an active ingredient, fenbendazole has a solubility in water of 0.05 µg/L at pH values between 6 and 7.5, which is virtually nonexistent. To clarify, fenbendazole is the same as Panacur. This substance has extremely low solubility in water, approximately 0.000005–0.000007 g per liter. The...
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    Need help with figuring out what is wrong with my apistogramma agassizii.

    Fungus does not produce cysts. It infects open wounds and causes symptoms resembling cotton wool.
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    Need help with figuring out what is wrong with my apistogramma agassizii.

    Borgal 24% Solution for Injection: 24–48 mg of the sulfadoxine-trimethoprim combination per liter of water, corresponding to 0.1–0.2 ml of Borgal 24% Solution per liter of water. Bath duration: 1–2 hours. In the aquarium (continuous bath): 48 mg sulfadoxine-trimethoprim combination per 10 L of...
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