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    Having problems with hatching brine shrimp lately

    Is it a new batch of eggs? Even if from the same supplier sometimes the quality can vary...
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    Dicrossus filamentosus - sexing and advice?

    with the decaying leaves and driftwood there is usually some biological material like infusoria for the fry to graze on but it wont be enough to keep them alive over time without anything else. I haven't kept Dicrossus but from what I have read BBS and/or microworms are suitable for the fry. If...
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    New to Apistos

    The feeding issue is not too difficult to avoid. Just have floating foods for tetras etc., sinking food for the apistos and other bottom feeders. Start with a small amount of the floating food food on one end of the tank, then add the sinking food on two other places in the tank. That way most...
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    Apistogramma cacatuoides male aggression

    There are some pictures of the setups I use in this thread http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/threads/10-gallon-apisto-setups.13178/#post-71362 The pictures of the individual tanks are taken from the narrow side, but I think you can see enough to get some ideas
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    Agassizii? Sex and ID please

    I agree that they are not agassizii but I am not sure what they are exactly. My guess for the sexes would be photo 1 male, 2 female, 3 not sure, 4 male...
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    General question regarding temps

    I am not an expert but my tanks get to about 90 F in summer and I haven't had any particular problems so far. I just make sure that there is enough water movement on those hot days so that the oxygen levels don't drop too far.
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    VOTE - May 2014 POTM

    Congratulations. Great looking fish
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    New to Apistos

    NLS is fine, it is one of the foods I use for my apistos as well
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    New to Apistos

    Apistos and corydoras together tend to be a bit of a problem especially if you get pair of apistos. The pair will get very territorial and corydoras don't seem to understand that concept very well or just have veeeery short memories :) plus they will try to eat any eggs that may appear with a...
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    Dallas TX Apisto keeper

    Welcome to the forum. I am sure someone here will be able to help you out
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    Greetings from Tucson, AZ

    Welcome to the forum
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    URGENT! Strange apisto behaviour

    Difficult to say from just that single behaviour and picture. He could just be hiding after loosing a battle with either the female or one of the other fish. How big is the tank? On the picture it looks like he has a hollow stomach, which could be a sign of worms. Or it may just be the angle the...
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    Low pH and beneficial bacteria

    Cycling a regular tank is a slightly different situation as you want to establish bacterial colonies as quickly as possible. Here the drop in productivity of the bacteria at lower pH really slows things down, especially as the typical cycling methods start with a huge excess of ammonia or a...
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    Low pH and beneficial bacteria

    I don't think the statement that they cannot survive or reproduce below pH 6 is true. Bacteria usually have a narrow optimum pH range in which they do best but they can function over a far wider range, just not as efficiently. And the bio films in the filters (and all surfaces in the tank) are...
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    What are my Apisto's doing?

    Apistos are generally good parents; for some pairs it may take a couple of spawns to figure out what to do but many pairs do ok the first time round. IMO you are better off leaving the fry with the pair for the first 2-3 weeks, then remove them to a fry raising tank to make room for another...
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    Aliens Attack

    They are different active ingredients. They are active against different types of worms butI don't think they work against hydra - happy to be corrected if someone has a different experience. Try to find something with fenbendazole or flubendazole in it. I don't know the US brands but someone...
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    Oil on top of tank water?

    Unlikely to be the dying plants IMO. Check the fat content of your flake food and maybe try another brand with lower fat and probably feed less. If the plants are dying something is not right for them, so you may have to look at that in the long term to avoid trouble. Most common causes for...
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    Aliens Attack

    It can't - at least the usual broad spectrum antibiotics can't so the use of antibiotics always causes trouble with filtration etc. And the antibiotics are useless against hydra as well, so no point of putting them into the tank
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    Oil on top of tank water?

    It usually is protein and oil/fat from food that accumulates on the surface that way. You can skim it of with some kitchen towel or use a skimmer or surface agitation to get rid of the film. It may also be worthwhile to look into the food you are using and the amount used, some foods are more...
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    Hello Apisto people!

    Welcome to the forum
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