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Hi All! I was just wondering why the life span of the dwarf cichlids is only a couple of years? Many tropical fish live for much longer. Also, what is the smallest size tank I could use for a pair of Bolivian rams and a trio of checkerboards? I have several large tanks, but would love to set up...
Hi All! I have been visiting this site regularly, and it is great! I have a 29 gallon community tank, a 75 gallon severum tank, and plan to set up a 55 gallon dwarf cichlid tank later. My question is, if I wanted to set up a little tank (10 gallon) now, could I put in a pair of Bolivian rams and...
Today I bought some Java Ferns and anubias nana for my tanks. I have plastic cobomba in the tanks now (which looks incredibly real), plus a "specimen" plant (plastic) in each. I like to keep the plant selection simple. I tied the java ferns and anubias to small rocks and the bogwood. I plan to...
lighting, etc.
Someone asked what kind of lighting I have - just the flourescents that came with my hoods. I have seen quite a selection in my fish catalogs, however. If I stick to anubias, etc., how do I fertilize them? I prefer a dark walnut colored gravel substrate about 3/4 to 1 inch deep...
bio-spira
As I posted previously, I have used the bio-spira with wonderful results. I believe the best thing for everyone to do is to visit the Marineland website, where you will find a research article posted by the developer of the bio-spira product. I'm a registered nurse, not a bio-chemist...
I am an avid perennial gardener, but have never attempted a planted aqaurium. I have a 29 gall. community tank and a 55 gallon severum tank. I was wondering if I used only plants that I can attach to rocks and bogwood, will I still need to fertilize them? As my severums get larger, they will...
bio-spira
When I set up my 55 gallon tank, I waited 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, etc., then put in the full fish load and the bio-spira the next day. As far as all those juvenile severums, I am growing them out in hopes of getting a pair of green and a pair of golds. The rest will...
Marineland Bio-Spira product
As a fairly new fishkeeper (1 year), I do not have numerous tanks with which to seed a new tank setup. In December, I set up a new 55 gallon tank. using the Marineland Bio-Spira. It is available in a foil packet, and must be refrigerated. For my 55 gallon, the cost...
Hi Neil! Thanks for your input! My tank is still in the planning stages, and being a registered nurse, I tend to read and analyze compulsively before I set up a new tank! I am in the process now of ordering books on dwarf/South American cichlids, so I plan to become better informed. This website...
:? Hi Everyone! This is a great site, especially for people such as myself who are new to cichlids. I am hoping to set up another tank soon, and would like to have 3 species of dwarf cichlids, 6 brown marbled hatchetfish, and about 15 cardinal tetras. Question #1- which 3 species will best...