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  1. Jay973

    Jay's Planted 180g Tank

    Thank you.
  2. Jay973

    Jay's Planted 180g Tank

    It's been a while unfortunately I'm down to my last Apisto. A LFS is getting more in before the end of the month so it may be time to stock up. I miss their personality in the tank. The tank got a bit of a make over before the New Year and I've been tinkering with it ever since redoing my...
  3. Jay973

    Jay's Planted 180g Tank

    So I've up my collection of Apistos don't have the females pictured. My A. borelli My A. hongsloi and A. macmasteri sizing each other up My A. macmasteri sizing up the A. borelli Here's the latest video
  4. Jay973

    Jay's Planted 180g Tank

    Oh man the short answers first because I'm a bit of a collector of plants. Lights - 4 80w T5HO staggered to cover the 6 foot length (bulbs are only 58in or so.) Co2 - is pressurized Co2 injection Milwaukee regulator and PH controller into an inline Atomizer on a Fluval 404/405 Flora - oh boy...
  5. Jay973

    Jay's Planted 180g Tank

    Managed to pick up a pair of A. hongsloi from a LFS $45 for the pair but I thought just sitting in front of the tank the males were clearly distinguishable but what was being sold as females were just younger fry. No that I have them home it looks like they are both males time will tell for...
  6. Jay973

    Jay's Planted 180g Tank

    Thank you.
  7. Jay973

    crypto's dying

    Sorry Karin the R/O question should've been directed at Chris1805 per post #3. Chris1805 - Do you reconstitute your R/O with Equilibrium or R/O Right? Or just mix with tapwater?
  8. Jay973

    flourite black sand

    I've never heard flourite black sand turning to mud what does that mean? I know mum would accumulate on the top if I had poor circulation in the tank but I don't remember turning to mud. I'm planning another tank and was debating a black or natural substrate but if they've change the product...
  9. Jay973

    crypto's dying

    I have to agree crypts are prone to shedding leaves it has it's own name crypt melt not so hard to remember...LOL but Karin is dead on crypts are root feeders so root tabs or nutrient rich substrate will definitely be beneficial. Happens to me all the time if I introduce new crypts into my...
  10. Jay973

    Jay's Planted 180g Tank

    Well after the heartbreak of losing my male from my pairs of A. borelli and A. hongsloi I decided to keep the females together in the 180g planted tank. Luckily the female A. borelli and A. hongsloi weren't aggressive toward each other at all. In my travels I bought another two A. borelli sold...
  11. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    All true... which is why I don't have high expectation and anything to the contrary would be a pleasant accident if they do raise any fry.
  12. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    Normally I'd agree but if you see the video link you'd see several baby BN plecos at least the ones on the glass you can see. The Columbian tetras have also had fry survive although as egg scatters only a few mature to adult but I didn't start out with this many. So I'm convinced accidents...
  13. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    Well it's been a while but there has been news. I moved my A. macmasteri to a 55g but shortly there after he didn't make it. The A. hongsloi pair left behind in the 180g have had eggs but they don't seem to care for the eggs. It almost seems like the male is intent on leading her to the other...
  14. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    Thank you, all. The female A. hongsloi is back to her dull dark color not the bright yellow with orange highlights she last was which lasted about 3-4 days. I'll wait until the end of the
  15. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    I thought it odd myself since she clammed on not letting go and he just curled back letting her. She's short than he is but her tail was back by his head. There's definitely two levels here one he tolerates tail nipping and whipping, and shaking. Then there's another level were he bolts...
  16. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    Thanks. Those are Columbian Tetras
  17. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    Thank you. Sure thing details - Light is a DIY 4 bulb retro fit kit T5HO 80w each bulb staggered since they are only 5 foot lengths and it's a 6 foot tank so the ends have slightly less light. Co2 is pressurized with controller and a Atomizer as diffuser on a dedicated fluval 405 also has the...
  18. Jay973

    A. Hongsloi dilemma

    Well I keep a 180g heavily planted tank and I had two surviving Apistos from my move. Only one member survived of the two pair A. hongsloi (M) and A. viejita (F). (Or so I thought the A. viejita was female since it was sold as a pair.) I finally got a hongsloi form II female an I quickly...
  19. Jay973

    apisto hobbyist from singapore

    Exciting congrats... Hongsloi appear to be seasonal in the northeast haven't been able to find anything locally for months. I'm told they'll be available when the weather gets better as they'll import from Germany as well.
  20. Jay973

    Hello from Eastern Washington State.

    I can't imagine anyone would deny you the right to learn about apistos, post the pictures I'm sure folks more experienced than me can identify them. I can go my markings of some adults but juveniles all look the same to me. As far as posting pictures I use a website like photobucket.com...
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