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  1. davidjp1982

    my first apistogrammas

    And some eggs of course but they are cheap enough on ebay
  2. davidjp1982

    my first apistogrammas

    Hatching BBS is easy and cheap - you only need a plastic drinks bottle, an airline, some salt, baking soda and a lamp! Have a look at this vid: I feed my cory fry BBS and they eat it until their bellies go orange :)
  3. davidjp1982

    My 64 Litre South American Biotope

    It's not designed to be a breeding tank - just thinking ahead to if they do possibly have fry ;)
  4. davidjp1982

    My 64 Litre South American Biotope

    Could I move some fry on their own to a grow out tank? And leave some fry with the parents?
  5. davidjp1982

    My 64 Litre South American Biotope

    Finally got my tank pretty much just how I want it so thought I would share some pics with you. Currently housing a pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash, 5 x Bronze Corydoras and 6 x Neon Tetra.
  6. davidjp1982

    Quick questio re: Feeding adult apistos baby brine shrimp

    Also the eggs that I am using at the moment are pretty poor (budget ebay purchase) and are taking 48 hours to hatch. Is it true that BBS lose their nutritional value after 8 hours? If this is the case am I wasting my time feeding them on the second day before the new batch hatches?
  7. davidjp1982

    my first apistogrammas

    They sink so just push it down into the sand to make a nice small entrance :)
  8. davidjp1982

    my first apistogrammas

    You could also try making caves from a coconut shell for a more natural look you just drill a hole in the side and cut in half to make your two caves. Also adds tannins to the water which your fish will love and I think I'm right in saying that the shells will harbour micro organisms that the...
  9. davidjp1982

    Breeding Apistogramma cacatuoides

    Stunning fish - great photos :)
  10. davidjp1982

    Apistogramma Agassizi... Male or Female

    I've had female Agassiziis with iridescent markings on their faces
  11. davidjp1982

    Macmastri/Viejita Biotope Community

    Macmasteri are stunning fish - look forward to seeing the progress of your setup :)
  12. davidjp1982

    My new pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash juveniles

    Tap water is slightly hard here - always struggled to get PH to drop under 7.2. I have about 15 alder cones and 5 oak leaves in at present (15 gallons).
  13. davidjp1982

    My new pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash juveniles

    That's what I am hoping - it's only his third day in the tank - really glad to see him going nuts over the BBS - was really worried when he wouldn't eat.
  14. davidjp1982

    My new pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash juveniles

    And do you think he really looks a good colour? To me he seems very washed out and pale with no definite lateral line. A lot paler than other Orange Flash that I have seen.
  15. davidjp1982

    My new pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash juveniles

    Some more photos of the female:
  16. davidjp1982

    My new pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash juveniles

    Yes she's colouring up nicely after feeding BBS - lots of activity between the pair and yes I have 2 coconut caves although the male has taken up an area around the filter / under a blanket of floating plants as his favourite spot.
  17. davidjp1982

    My new pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash juveniles

    Just picked this pair up this week male looks a bit thin and pale and wouldn't eat for a few days but have slowly got him to accept bloodworm and now BBS so hope to get him into condition soon :)
  18. davidjp1982

    Quick questio re: Feeding adult apistos baby brine shrimp

    Just a quick question and sorry to sound dumb but I would like to do things right. After a lot of reading online I see that most successful apisto keepers are feeding their fish on a diet of either exclusively or predominately baby brine shrimp. I have a bottle hatchery setup and can turn around...
  19. davidjp1982

    Lump / Cyst? on Agassizii female

    This is the clearest pic I managed to get - if you look closely you can see the white thread like tip I mentioned.
  20. davidjp1982

    Lump / Cyst? on Agassizii female

    I noticed today there is what looks like the end of a small white thread emerging from the lump almost like a spot that needs squeezing if you would excuse the image that puts in your head it is the only way I can describe it! I was advised not to feed for a couple of days ? Sent from my...
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