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haha thanks roach i'll pick up some JBL tomorrow, my oscars might get some too if they're lucky
i wouldnt dare offer these snobs instant, better pick up an espresso short machiato
i'm not doubting the coffee trick John just having a laugh as you would have too when you heard it :)...
hi roach, hows it going ?
my 5th batch were eaten again :/
i'm still trying though :)
http://forum.apistogramma.com/showthread.php?p=24057#post24057
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thanks for your reply Apistt_ed - why complicate things ? - very good point !
i just wanted to keep it interesting but as you say time is an important factor in a successfull spawn - it reminds me of RiC's post titled "how much patience" - that's where i'm at now
coffee in the tank ? - the...
my 5th attempt of breeding aggassizii failed
eggs were gone this morning :(
they lasted about 6 days (a new record !) @26 degrees they would have been wrigglers too i guess - i couldnt see into her cave but she was nipping at the male and rushing back to them every few minutes
now she...
haha ok Konigwolf :)
i wouldn't really flush them, i'd feed them to my oscars instead :)
have you tried asking your lfs to see their suppliers fish list, you will be suprised what is available in australia, the shops dont seem order rare fish ?
most shops in melbourne have no appistos at...
the lovers are about to get flushed down the toilet if they dont breed soon , they are on their 5th attempt atm - getting some spectacular spawning displays though they really give each other a good beating untill its time for dinner then they happily eat together.
they are becoming extremely...
thanks guys, i always assumed fish prefered the substrate to be a similar color to themselves for camoflauge
that aqua soil looks great though (googled it) - nice one blueblue
no worries roach,
they are only on their second attempt at the moment (and i havent got the heart to steal the eggs) but if they pull it off this time i'll let you know :)
i am using very light colored gravel atm but most breeding information advises dark gravel. - why ?
and what are the consequences of light or no gravel ?
thanks !
ok appist_ed, you caught me, i was holding back with the female shot - she isn't very photogenic atm, a bit battered from spawning - i can assure everyone i am keeping an eye on her though - she is pretty rough with him too at egg guarding time :)
hard to get a shot with her fins up
night...
thanks mike
most of the wood fungus is gone now anyway - she's very thorough !
they bred the the second day i got them, so they were still a bit spooked by my presence, that could have been a cause.
now they have realised i am cool they might keep their next batch :)