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Differences between Lobe and Moliwe forms
Ted,
Thanks for the precise information on the differences. Also appreciate the pics from your web site which really help.
I'm currently keeping a pair of the Lobe form. Frankly, I see little, or no, difference in coloration and pattern between the Lobe and Moliwe, particularly the females. It will be appreciated If someone can send me good comparative pics of both and a description of the differences. Thanks.
ronv:
I would just go with one bulb rather than two for your setup. This will give you 1.6 w/gal which should be more than adequate for the plants recommended in the plant geek article. You'll always have algae, but there is good algae and bad algae. One good reason to have some Water...
RonV:
If you're starting out with plants, suggest you go slow and not go overboard with Co2 injection, fancy lights, special substrate, etc. I found the following article of great help when I first got interested in plants. A great example of the KISS system IMO.
Walt...
RonV:
Tetra makes a liquid PH test kit that measures from 5.0 - 10.00. While the increments are rather broad (0.5), I find that I can read them much easier than the liquid test made by API. The Tetra PH tester is included in their Laborett test kit which is easily found in most fish shops...
For electric eel:
Thanks for the response. I don't have access to adult brine shrimp here. However, I do have frozen mysis shrimp and brine shrimp with spirulina, also frozen. Do you think this would be an adequate substitute? The female is still eating and her coloring is fine. However...
egg-bound P. Taeniatus Moliwe
For Ted Judy:
No improvement in my female Moliwe. Still has good color and is eating but no reduction of the bloating. Do you have any suggestions? I'm sure you've seen this given your extensive experience with the species. Thanks.
Walt
I have a Moliwe female that appears to be severely egg-bound. I'm sure it's not Dropsy as her color is good and she is still eating. Of course she is swimming clumsily, more like a waddle given her size I guess. I surfed the web and the major recommendation is to use Epsom salts. The method...
Cichlidforum.com has a good article in their species section on this fish by Greg Steeves who is one of the most knowledgeable Lake Victoria Basin cichlid experts in the U.S. If you have any more questions, I suggest you register with hillcountrycichlidclub.com. Greg will be happy, I'm sure...
I currently have a pair of the moliwe color form and the male is proving to be a sand excavator of the first order. Rather annoying as he has dug up quite a few of my stem plants. Hope to obtain a lobe shortly and assume the male will do the same. Is there any way to minimize their digging...
Incoming fish, 4/26 - 4/28
Hi Mark,
Please put me down for 1 pair, Pelvicachromi LOBE.
Assume you will have to quarantee them before shipping. Also, would like to know what your water parameters are.
Thanks,
Walter Niedzielak
Ted,
Shortly after I joined, I requested a price list from Rehoboth Aquatics. The owner said I could not order directly from him but had to order from a local fish store in Austin that he supplies. As you probably know, getting a special order put in by a local firm is frequently...
Hi all,
I recently received a group identified as opals from a mail order source. They are juveniles and are a bit more than 1" in length. However, their facial markings are blue rather than red. Will the markings turn red after they grow out a bit? Since I don't have a proper camera am...
Would appreciate any information available on the subject fish. A google search doesn't really bring up any significant info on them except listings on dealer listings. Believe this is an undescribed species from Peru. Thanks.
Walt
Ted,
You've just thrown me a curve ball. :confused: I thought that this stuff, or peat, would not lower KH but would definitely soften water, therefore, reduce GH. Is this not so? I've used driftwood that leached tannins into the tank and that definitely seemed to soften the water...
Ted,
THe almond leaves have been processed into a shredded form and enclosed in a filter bag to be used with a HOB or canister filer. Other than staining the water, don't believe this stuff will leave a mess. The package directions say to use one packet for 150 littres of water and replace...
Hello, Roman
Yes, what I have appears to be the same product. Appreciate your suggestion to use it carefully.
I had the pleasure of visiting Prague on a business trip about 20 years ago. Oh my, that dark, draft beer was absolutely wonderful. :)
Walt