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  1. HaakonH

    Underwater videos - aquanet.tv

    Some of you may already be aware of this, but for those who haven't already checked out the excellent short films over at www.aquanet.tv I highly recommend you do. Excellent stuff! Here's one about Dwarf Cichlids in Rio Tapajos: http://www.aquanet.tv/Video/173 -Haakon
  2. HaakonH

    Mikrogeophagus Thomasii?

    There is no fish named Mikrogeophagus Thomasii. However, there is a fish named Anomalochromis thomasi from West-Africa. Mikrogeophagus/Papiliochromis/Microgeophagus (it varies what name is being used) is a South American genus consisting of 2 species; M.ramirezi and M.altispinosa. They are...
  3. HaakonH

    Apistogramma sp. Gigas????

    I'll try to be as up to date as possible on the development here :) I'm sure we'll have some debatable information to sink our teeth into when this one is released... -Haakon
  4. HaakonH

    Unidentified dwarf

    Hey Darren! Seems you have got your hands on a beautiful pair of Laetacara curviceps :) They are easy to keep, but make sure you keep their tank clean and do some frequent water changes - if not they tend to develop lethal diseases like hole in the head or bacterial infections. You should...
  5. HaakonH

    Apistogramma sp. Gigas????

    A short update: The fish has been confirmed as a new species of Apistogramma by ichthyologists in Sao Paulo, and is being described by them based on specimens collected during The Pipe Expedition. -Haakon
  6. HaakonH

    Apistogramma sp. Gigas????

    I have been given the following information about the habitat: "The habitat was a blackwater creek leading into a big pool with some floating and rooted macrophytes around the edges. The Apistogrammas were collected by dragging a net through vegetation in the pool. Other fish in the habitat...
  7. HaakonH

    Apistogramma sp. Gigas????

    I can't stop pondering about the "gigas". It will be nice to see some pics of a male in water, displaying fins and all...They almost look like a link between Ivanacara and Geophagus. But the color differences between the sexes are typical for Apistogramma, and to a certain extent Nannacara...
  8. HaakonH

    Apistogramma sp. Gigas????

    I was just about to post a link to this myself, I'm almost a littled shocked by these pics! Can't wait to hear what people will say about this :) It's almost hard to believe this is even an Apisto...the head is really big and the whole fish just looks more "bulky" than the average...
  9. HaakonH

    Apistogramma Rotpunkt?

    Hey, Maybe it's only a problem I have here, but I see no pic :) -Haakon
  10. HaakonH

    apist id

    I'm tempted to suggest A.eunotus, but I'll leave this one to Mike I think ;) -Haakon
  11. HaakonH

    Baensch/Mergus Cichlid Atlas, Vol. 2

    I'm possibly a bit off topic here, but I just had a quick look at the new version of Linke & Staeck's book (Tetra Verlag: Kleine Buntbarsche - Amerikanische Cichliden I, Art-Nr.: TV451971). It sure LOOKS good, and has quite a few news in it. What's the view on this new version?
  12. HaakonH

    teleocichla sp.

    Hi! Beautiful little creatures :) Your set up looks pretty good I think. Although they don't need all that much current to thrive, you should make sure that your tank water is well filtered and oxygen-rich, as this is similar to the conditions they are used to in their natural habitat. Higher...
  13. HaakonH

    Apistogramma Macmasteri or Honglsoi

    Hi It seems you are right. The red markings in the tailfin tells us that these are probably either A.macmasteri or A.viejita. -Haakon
  14. HaakonH

    anyone help?

    Hi Do you know if they are wild or tankbred? It looks like a male A.hongsloi.
  15. HaakonH

    Mystery Apistos from Grab-bag

    Hey, I have a feeling that last one may actually be a young Acarichthys heckeli. That white and black colour in the first part of the dorsalfin makes me guess so. Wait and see as it grows ;) -Haakon
  16. HaakonH

    New Apistos in recent times

    I was wondering if there's any online register of new Apisto discoveries (not just scientifically described species but new species in general)? Is anybody here keeping track of these? How many new species (and which) have surfaced in recent years? I feel I could use some updating on this...
  17. HaakonH

    Etroplus canarensis

    Thanx for the tip! Better take a closer look at them then :) This is part of the fun with new species, to learn new things about them all the time!
  18. HaakonH

    Etroplus canarensis

    Hi! This is exciting news! It seems the increase of temperature/more frequent water changes trick works. I recently got 4 more specimens to add to the group, so the total number is now 8. They have been placed at a breeders facilities, so let's hope the first Norwegian spawn of this beauty is...
  19. HaakonH

    nannacara adoketa?

    Excactly HOW aggressive are N.adoketa? Is the aggression mainly directed towards other adoketas, or will they bother other, similar-sized Cichlids as well? I'm sure they are at their "worst" during breeding, obviously, but how do they behave normally? I'm thinking of keeping this species in a...
  20. HaakonH

    Etroplus canarensis

    Rahul, Thank you very much for your informative answer. I will try to get some more specimens then. They are 6-8 cm now, and they are housed in a 350 l. tank together with 10 young Heros sp."Rotkeil" and 6 young Gymnogeophagus balzanii. Any idea how big these Etroplus can actually get? I...
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