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  1. Siggi

    Apistogramma Agassizii

    It normally takes at least six weeks to cycle a filter. Unless you seed it with filter medium from a previously cycled filter, of course. Once it's cycled, and given the high sensitivity of cichlids, it's wise to add some additional ceramic filter medium to increase the filter's purificating...
  2. Siggi

    Apistogramma Agassizii

    Hi. IMHO your most important issue is maintaining a good water quality while you are away. With that much vegetation and leaf litter, aggression wouldn't seem to be an issue. Do you have a cycled filter?
  3. Siggi

    1500 litres South America

    With so much room you would think they each stick to their own cave - but no! They find each other and start fighting. That's why we call cichlids 'intelligent fish' Hahaha I´m impressed with your setup! How do you filter? Bulkheads and a sump?
  4. Siggi

    Apisto cool down

    The catchments from where most apistogrammas come from (I mean the wild and not farm bred) are pretty constant in temperatures all year round - seasonal variation is more in drainage and hence water properties such as suspended load and acidity than in thermal variation. Although A. macmasteri...
  5. Siggi

    stocking compatability

    In the OP you said your water has pH 7,5... Although you mention it is not hard you'll have a hard time breeding Apistos in alkaline water. They'll still do fine, though. Their eggs just won't hatch... Just thought I'd share that...
  6. Siggi

    First pair of Apisto' cactuoides

    As in every situation when dealing with intelligent beings - dogs, horses, whales/dolphins, cichlids and humans, sometimes - the learning is a delicate progressive two-way process. You will likely have many 15mins of watching and many pleasant surprises on the way . And - yes we do want updates...
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