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  1. tjudy

    P. Taeniatus ID

    Those are alder cones. They leach chemicals that are mild antiseptics, and are often used in soft water tanks to help prevent bacterial or 'fungal' attack on eggs. They are much more prevalent in Europe than in North America, simple because there are a lot more alder trees there. But the...
  2. tjudy

    Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe cave setup and dither fish

    P. taeniatus prefers caves that are on the bottom. The like roomy caves with small opening, just large enough for the male to slip into. The female will feel more comfortable if she can block the entrance with her head. I have some caves that I call 'spawning pebbles' (linked) that all my...
  3. tjudy

    saw a pic of this apisto and wondered if they are ever available?

    That looks like a juvenile port cichlid.
  4. tjudy

    medications

    I use an extra air stone. If the tank is deep (like a 20 H) you can make it easier to aerate and use less medication if you drop the tank 1/2 way.
  5. tjudy

    Hello from France...

    Bounjour et Bienvenue!
  6. tjudy

    medications

    They can handle Melafix and Pimafix. I use both at the same time for minor issues like this. However, it is very important to increase aeration in the tank.
  7. tjudy

    West African Cichlid Maintenance Program

    I do not think that Jim is maintaining this program any more.
  8. tjudy

    ID Apistogramma sp. colombia

    A. alacrina?
  9. tjudy

    Pelvicachromis ID Please

    It is much closer to a Nigeria red.
  10. tjudy

    Barbus barilloides

    I have been accumulating some fish to sell lately. Today I took a chance and got in some fish that were listed as being Barbus barilloides.... and they are! This is a great dither for the westie tank. www.tedsfishroom.com/livestock
  11. tjudy

    Help with breeding setup

    Sounds like your filter may be inadequate to the task. Sometimes those internal filters are, simply because they have a lot less media than external filters usually do. That does not mean, however, that the tank is somehow imbalanced or is not healthy. It just means that the filter is not...
  12. tjudy

    Dehane Question

    The pH in their natural habitat is neutral. It probably rises a little higher in the rainy season. Carbonate hardness is zero. TDS is less than 25 ppm. Temperature is a cool 72-74 F.
  13. tjudy

    Where are they Now

    I think they shut down a couple years ago.
  14. tjudy

    Fish room video your

    Here is a fun fish room. There are some dwarf cichlids in there, but the monster fish kept getting in the way. Extra points for whoever can identify the yellowish and black striped westie in the montage segment. Proper ID must include the body of water it is found it. Hint... Cameroon...
  15. tjudy

    Hemichromis cristatus?

    Yes or no? The back story on these fish is that they are the offspring of jewel cichlids imported by Dolphin International from Nigeria a few years ago as 'H. bimaculatus' (which they are not).
  16. tjudy

    N. sp "green speckle" and C. compressiceps

    sp. Green Speckle is a Congocromis.... it should be similar to C. dimidiatus as far as keeping it goes.
  17. tjudy

    Hello from the Land of the Big Cheese!

    Ohhh man.... Kim found us here? ;) Just kidding. Your hobby has just gone international...
  18. tjudy

    WTB: Pelmatochromis nigrofasciatus

    I have some P. buettikofferi....
  19. tjudy

    Hello from Amsterdam

    Welcome!
  20. tjudy

    new here, but

    Welcome to the forum! Nice to know that there are some Alcolapia in WI....
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