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  1. Happyfins

    Choosing my first Apistos!

    they are fairly hardy and don't need super soft water to stay alive.
  2. Happyfins

    Red rim of dorsal fin in Sp Tefe

    Question is: Is this trait always present? My previous male did not have the red rim.
  3. Happyfins

    should i ever clean a sponge filter?

    I clean them with every water change: reason being: 1. Toomuch detritus may block up surface area for bacteria and more importantly 2. Sometimes the air flow reduces and whilst this may be more to do with the non foamy bits I blow through the iar hose and give the sponge a quick squeeze in...
  4. Happyfins

    Anyone have tips for hatching BBS?

    Temp plays a big part. Above 28C I get hardly any hatching, below 20C same. I use a few of the dishes mentioned above and get a decent yield with the added advantage that I can leave a dish for days before the last eggs stop hatching. I don't use dechlorinator and have read somewhere that some...
  5. Happyfins

    Growth rate

  6. Happyfins

    Filter or no filter

    Reading this with interest. I think some form of filtration really is necessary in most cases and certainly when it gets hot in summer like here in Australia you do want some form of circulation for oxygen. Sponge filters are good for small tanks and fairly easy to clean but Mattenfilters are...
  7. Happyfins

    How do i get rid of the bb algae on my Anubias???

    If it is not attached to wood you can soak it for a few minutes in 1:20 bleach solution, rinse carefully after. The "cooked" algae is cherished by algae eaters.
  8. Happyfins

    is this an apisto agassizii pair?

    looks like a pair of agasizzi to me.
  9. Happyfins

    ortegai

    Above is the more dominant fish also larger. Didn't get any pics of the other but have separated them and will follow up. To me the two look pretty much the same.
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    ortegai

  11. Happyfins

    Black head

    All mine with the black heads died. This is some months ago now. The next generation is happy. I sometimes wonder whether overfeeding with grindals causes some issues. Now doing it max 2x weekly.
  12. Happyfins

    ortegai

    thank you for replys. TC Montium: thanks for pics. I bought a "pair" of very young fish. they don't look like yours really. they don't look like anything else that I have come across. they seem to be quite striped. A bit like yours on the 8th picture but more pronounced. Some might say" Are you...
  13. Happyfins

    ortegai

  14. Happyfins

    family man vs sex pest

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    family man vs sex pest

  16. Happyfins

    Multiple Male Apisto's?

    Your tank certainly has a lot of structure. On the whole I see no issue with your plan. I always feel it is good to have an "escape tank" though in case there is an issue.I also am quite amazed at the selection you are able to get. In Australia you would be lucky to pick up so many different...
  17. Happyfins

    Multiple Male Apisto's?

    In theory, yes. In reality I don't know how easily you will find 10 species and if you keep 1 of each species it could work. Bear in mind though that they are all individual characters and cichlids will bully others, sometimes more sometimes less. Also consider that a group of one species often...
  18. Happyfins

    A. Borellii and A. Trifaciata in one Tank

    I think that is an excellent proposition given that the temperature needs are similar. I was planning to do something similar in the future. My trifasciata are quite peaceful little things so I say give it a go. Someone has to be a pioneer. please keep updated.
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