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Recent content by niiko101

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    Apistogramma Help

    Hi everyone, recapping back to this thread at the tank is fully cycled now. Still with no stock tho. And wont have stock until the plants arrive. Plants list is: Banana Lillies Java Fern Lace Fern Amazon Sword Assorted Anubias Christmas moss Red moss (Caloglossa cf. beccarii) After going over...
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    Apistogramma Help

    I could collect rain water. Also i already have prime :)
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    Apistogramma Help

    Hi, Yes they do have a charts thanks.
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    Apistogramma Help

    Ok so after doing the test 2 days in a row. With two different sets of eyes. dGH is 5-6 (83.4-100ppm). The way i did the test this time was to just fill a cup and use a syringe to fill the test tube after letting it sit for a minute or so. last time i did it straight from the tap.
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    Apistogramma Help

    Thanks for the replies. I just received my API KH/GH test kit. KH is 3 drops which is 3dKH 53.7ppm but the one that worries me is GH which was 20 drops which would be 20dGH if i have done the test corrently. Kind of worrying. Ill get someone else to do the test for me (slightly colour blind) to...
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    Apistogramma Help

    Thanks guys for your replies. I have decided to re-do the tank. Using real plants such as java fern and anubias. Along with some more driftwood and dragonstone. This way i dont have to add C02 and can keep plants relativity healthy with some liquid fertilizer. Apon doing more research, I think i...
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    Apistogramma Help

    I have been having a really hard time with getting the tank to look the way I want it to. If I did enough research before hand I would of just did a planted tank right from the start. Are there any guides specifically for apistos and how to structure the tank or any guides for beginners ?
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    Apistogramma Help

    Thank you for your response. Everything I keep reading to do with apistos is that they do better in pairs or harems. I did find a post on here that says if I am not interested in breeding I could keep 1 male from different apistos that don’t look to similar such as a male a.agassizii and a male...
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    Apistogramma Help

    Hi everyone, Just joined this forum. I am new to fish keeping. I want an Apistogramma. I have done a lot of research on them. I know there is always more to learn so i am here to ask a few questions from experienced keepers. What are the best tank mates to keep with an Apistogramma Agassizii...
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    Greetings from Australia.

    Hi everyone, My name is Nick. I am from Sydney, Australia. I am new to aquariums. But have always been very passionate about fish and fish keeping. Around 2 months ago i made the decision to get my own fish tank. I have looked after other peoples fish while they were away. Spent a lot of time...
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