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I don't have actual peat moss, but I just put in peat granules by fluval into my tank. I currently have 7 for both kH/gh and I'll retest today and give an update if that helps.
Edit. Just realized you said sponge filter. Not sure if this would apply then because I use a mesh bag in my filter to...
Ohhh that's interesting. I didn't know there was a difference since my lfs labeled them as both "agassizii tefe" so I assumed that tefe was just a color variant. Might sound ignorant, but I still can't see the zigzag lines that people talk about. Do you by any chance have pictures to show the...
So I have a tank for a pair of Macmasteri "Super reds" and it appears like they are starting to mate/court one another. The female has turned into a yellowish/amber color, and occasionally turns into a bright lemony color when in presence of the male. Usually the female will tail slap the male...
I might have to check it again then, could be a mistake on my end. Or the test kits aren't specific enough becuase the API test kits only test in increments of 20ppm.
Thank you for the insight! That is definitely good to know moving forward. I think it might be acheivable as long as I remove my...
Okay, mistake on my part, readings were actually 7gH and 7kH (misread the instructions for the test). Seems like I actually have hard water. I assume it is all coming from the seiryu stones (60lbs in a 55 gallons). Tested my tap water and they are: 3gH, 4kH, 45-50ppm TDS. I'm guessing my best...
So like the title suggests, what water parameters have people succesfully bred apistos in? I'm interested in breeding my current pairs which are macmasteri "super reds", cacatuiodes "super red", trifasciata, and agasizii "tefe red back". I've done quite a bit of reading and people keep...
I used to have a pair of borelli opals that succesfully lived with 6 jullii cory's in a 55 gallon tank, but there was a LOT of hardscape and plants that separated territories and such. But then again borelli are some of the smaller apistos and they never bred in the tank, so I can't speak for...