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  1. regani

    Hello from Jersey...again...

    I am not too familiar with the American or European market, but there seem to be a few people/businesses that regularly import wild caught specimens. Have a look at the sales on this forum and contact the relevant people. Or start a new thread stating that you are looking for wild caught fish...
  2. regani

    help getting my fry to take non living food

    I mix finely crushed flake with freshly hatched brine shrimp, take up some of the mix in a small syringe and squirt it to where the fry are. They all go for the BBS but get some of the flake as well, probably more by accident at first. Over time I change the ratio to more flake and after a...
  3. regani

    best foods to grow on Apisto fry

    You can add a good quality dry food, they are usually higher in protein compared to live foods so they will help them grow faster
  4. regani

    Hello from Jersey...again...

    Welcome back. They are both on this forum so pm should do the trick...
  5. regani

    Hello Apisto fans, thanks for letting me join.

    Welcome to the forum
  6. regani

    hi all and thanks for letting me join

    Welcome to the forum
  7. regani

    Problem with tank strain

    Sometimes rearranging the tank decor and providing different types of caves works for me when the fish don't want to spawn. Also, if you can provide caves with openings just big enough for the female to fit through and some sand in the cave so that she block the entrance if she wants, that...
  8. regani

    Apistogramma agassizii agression

    I wouldn't worry about the buildup of mulm under leaves and other structures. That buildup of decaying organic matter is a bit of an urban myth IMO. Sure, if you overfeed, have a number of plants die off, or a couple fish die at once you will have to remove that. But the 'normal' stuff that...
  9. regani

    Apistogramma agassizii agression

    The tank is still fairly open and the hiding places are all clustered together so the male will be claim that area as his and drive the female out as long as she doesn't show signs she wants to breed. Should she lay eggs you will have the opposite problem with the female vigorously defending her...
  10. regani

    Hello from Adelaide, Australia :)

    Welcome to the forum
  11. regani

    Hi all

    Welcome to the forum
  12. regani

    hiding coconut cave

    Because it works for them?
  13. regani

    Nitrite spike after rescaping tank

    The ammonia/nitrite spike is caused by an excess of decaying organic material. To prevent immediate toxicity issues I would add some Prime, Ammolock or similar to the tank to neutralise the ammonia. Nitrite toxicity can be reduced by adding salt to the water, but for a soft water tank that may...
  14. regani

    Apistogramma lifespan (noob question)

    A 2ft tank if appropriately decorated is enough for a pair of apistos or perhaps a trio, depending on tank setup and species. Have look/search through some older threads on this forum, there are plenty of pictures and tips for setting your tank up right. 7.5-8 pH is a bit on the high side, you...
  15. regani

    Apistogramma lifespan (noob question)

    I have seen blackwater display tanks. If done right with the right fish in them they do look spectacular. The blackwater can really bring out the colour in some fish. A 4ft tank won't be too big. As there are limitations in terms of plants because of lower light levels just make sure you have...
  16. regani

    Apistogramma lifespan (noob question)

    Off the top of my head I can't think of any apisto breeders in Perth but will let you know if anyone comes to mind. With all the weaker acids like the humic and tannic acids from plant material you can't get the the pH really low into areas that would be harmful to your fish, they all have a...
  17. regani

    Hello from Syd Australia

    Well, a double welcome then :)
  18. regani

    Apistogramma lifespan (noob question)

    It doesn't matter if they were kept at higher pH, they will be more comfortable at the slightly lower pH. A. cacatuoides is fairly robust and can be kept at higher pH as well, but a bit lower is better IMO You can keep the pH low by using driftwood and and leaf litter in the tank (i.e. Indian...
  19. regani

    Having problems with hatching brine shrimp lately

    If it is the same batch I don't know what's going wrong. I always use dechlorinated water, so if you have varying levels of chlorine in your water that may be a factor. Maybe someone else has an idea?
  20. regani

    Apistogramma lifespan (noob question)

    In brief: Yes 6.5 Staple of good quality flake and pellet with some BBS and microworms Air-driven sponge filter, weekly water changes 2'x1'x15" LxWxH Golden pencilfish Local shop Sand With good water quality they should easily make it past the one year mark. If you don't remove the fry they...
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