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Recent content by RHS788

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    Looking to buy A. Cacatuoide

    Bummer. I have been out-of-town and just made it in town before the meeting last night. Thanks for the offer, but I didn't have a chance to respond. I am surprised the orange blaze is so hard to find. Thanks for the presentation last night. I agree with your and Mike's idea of...
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    new to the forum w/ questions about A. cacatuoide

    My best luck is taking 2 of the bases from about 3-4" clay pots, then cutting out/drilling a hole in the side of one of them. Place one over the other this makes a decent cave, and you can somewhat see in it with a flashlight (depending on the shyness of the fish). Be sure and make the hole...
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    Looking to buy A. Cacatuoide

    I am looking to buy a couple pairs of A. Cacatuoide orange flash near St. Louis, MO. Obviously want good breeder stock. Thanks for any ideas. Randy
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    Looking for orange blaze female St. Louis

    I have some albino and triple red males and am looking for orange blaze females (cacatoide) for breeding. Any advice on anyone in the Missouri area that might have some is appreciated. Thanks, Randy
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    Beautiful Wilds

    Are the baenschi on the same level of difficulty for reproducing as the cacatoos? Thanks, Randy
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    Somewhat Albino Cacatuoide?

    Thanks, they are about a 1/2" inch long now, and I can't detect any color in them. I can't wait until they mature, and hopefully reproduce. Considering I have 6, would you breed them with siblings to try and increase the albino factor, or breed them with other triple reds or orange blaze...
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    Getting the Right Water Parameters.

    Michelle: If you think of water with no minerals in it, versus water with a lot of minerals in it, that is the difference between water that is often "hard", (lots of minerals) and "soft" (few minerals). The minerals have a positive or negative electrical charge. If you introduce resins...
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    Possible Fungal infection

    Another potential med is Jungle brand parasite cure, which was recommended as a possible cure from Cathy G on this forum. Sorry I am not much help. I agree the melafix may be of help. Randy
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    Possible Fungal infection

    I had a similar experience, and it transferred to some rams that were in the same aq. I suggest quarintining the fish. I can't id what the real problem is, but I think like you that it is fungus. I hate to tell you, but I lost mine. I tried a number of meds. If you do a search on this...
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    Image Posting

    Thanks, will do.
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    Image Posting

    I tried to download some pictures once and it said I was not authorized; is there something special I need to do? Thanks, Randy
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    Somewhat Albino Cacatuoide?

    I had about 100 triple red caca fry. For reasons in other posts I had to sell them. I did have 5 that were white except for black eyes (and yellow around the eye). I simply had to keep them. They are now about a quarter-inch long, and I can't detect any other color other than mentioned...
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    Microworms and related cleaning problems.

    Thanks for responses. I use the base of a clay pot in the aquarium, and have a small baster-type tube. I collect the micro's from the middle, that way I understand I also pick up more of the smaller ones. I gently place them in the pot base. If there is a lot of turbulence in the tank, they...
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    Cacatuoides best breeding spot

    I use two clay pot bases, about 3-4 inch. I drill a hole in the side of one, and place that one on top of the other to form a cave. No doubt that has been their preference. The eggs are first placed on the ceiling, and after a few days the female moves them to the floor of the cave, where...
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    My Apistogrammas

    -Nice pictures. I would like to know what you feed the fry and parents, as they are in the same tanks. Thanks, Randy
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