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  1. Ttw

    Apistos from Uruguay

    I think I am getting the urge for another collecting trip. I usually take longer to get that urge again. Next time, probably further south in Bolivia.
  2. Ttw

    Apistos from Uruguay

    Thanks. I was not aware these fish occurred so far south and east.
  3. Ttw

    Apistos from Uruguay

    Is anyone aware of any apistos from Uruguay? The only one I can think of as a possibility is borelli and I think that is a stretch. I have a friend who has a wild caught apisto that he says is from that country and says it is not borelli.
  4. Ttw

    What is needed for a fishing trip?

    That really depends on the type of collecting you want to do. First you need a way to get around. If you only want to collect locally you can use the mototaxis. If you want to collect further away you need a boat and crew. You probably need a guide as well. To collect you need a net, usually a...
  5. Ttw

    Wild caught Apistogramma gossei

    That's great that you were able to find an unusual apisto. Perhaps you could give some more details about your trip.
  6. Ttw

    Sleeping with the caymans

    This is the lower Rio Heath. The river was pretty shallow since this was the dry season. There were actually rapids present with the low water level. Waiting at the base of the rapids in case the fish collectors capsized One of our camps on the beach Our boat with a real outboard motor...
  7. Ttw

    Sleeping with the caymans

    I will try to get some up
  8. Ttw

    Sleeping with the caymans

    and the sand flies. Back from my collecting trip to the border of Peru and Bolivia. Over all this was one of the most demanding trips I've done. We left Puerto Maldonado and went by small boat down the Rio Madre de Dios to the Rio Heath. We went up the Rio Heath for four days collecting as we...
  9. Ttw

    Danios or Rasboras as dithers

    I've used harlequin rasboras as dithers for years. Haven't had any problems with them.
  10. Ttw

    Nearly packed

    This is low water time in Bolivia and near by Peru. Certainly collecting trips start out with one set of plans which often get thrown out when you arrive. I understand that currently there are restrictions on buying gasoline as a way of dealing with the illegal gold mining. However, every trip...
  11. Ttw

    Nearly packed

    In about a week I will be down in Peru and Bolivia on a collecting trip. Packing is always a concern. Almost everything that you need must be taken with you but you need to keep the weight down and have room for fish. I will be trying to get to places that are rarely collected. May be able to...
  12. Ttw

    Apisto uaupesi

    My experience has been that when an Apistos head turns black, it is near death.
  13. Ttw

    A. miua spawning

    My A. miua female just brought out her batch of free swimming fry. Water parameters are pH 4.5, TDS 120 ppm, and temp 78 degrees F. I thought early on that it was difficult to tell the sexes apart. I did not see much sexual dimorphism. The male had more orange on the face and the anal fin had...
  14. Ttw

    A. cf. luelingi Cristal

    Mike,I will have some with your name on them.
  15. Ttw

    A. cf. luelingi Cristal

    Mike Do you have any information on any Apistos from the Rio Heath drainage?
  16. Ttw

    A. cf. luelingi Cristal

    Interesting behavior. Where do these A. luelingi come from?
  17. Ttw

    Sores on mouth

    One of my fish has developed ulcerating sores on her mouth. Although she is still eating she doesn't move her lips much. I started treating her with erythromycin. Any other ideas? I don't see signs of fungus.
  18. Ttw

    WTB: Apistogramma abacaxis females

    I have two wild caught males and would like to buy a female or two.
  19. Ttw

    Measuring pH in soft water

    It is sometimes difficult to get a good reading of pH with a meter such as the Hanna in soft water. I have heard that the situation can be improved by adding a little NaCl to the water. When I do this , the pH changes. Is this a legitimate way to more accurately measure the pH?
  20. Ttw

    LED lighting

    Does anyone have any experience with the led screw in unit marketed under the name Jungle Dawn?
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