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Well my tap and tank water have the same readings:
pH= 7.6
KH (ppm)=120
GH (ppm)=75
Nitrite= 0
Nitrate= 0
Ammonia= 0
I use the Jungle quick dip test strips and the API freshwater master test kit.
So what can I do? I have some blackwater extract, will that soften the water and lower pH?
Hello!
Well I have a 55 tank, heavily planted, driftwood, sand/eco-complete substrate, Jungle Labs CO2 Fizz factory, and 2 Emperor 400 filters. I have 4 Otos, 6 tetra neon and there will be 6 pencilfish, 6 dwarf cories, 1 pair of blue rams and 1 pair of checkerboard cyclids in a few days. Also...
Ok guys, here's a simple question (yeah right!!)
If I want to breed 1 pair of Apistos (regardless of which specie) can I do it in a 10gal tank, bare bottom, clay pot for cave or similar, HOB or sponge filter? Or will it need substrate and more arrangements? Is not the display tank, I just...
Ok, then what about this for my 55 gal tank. It is heavily planted, lots of rocks, caves and driftwood:
-6 Otocinclus affinis
-6 Corydoras habrosus
-6 Nannostomus trifasciatus
-1 pair of Blue Rams
-1 pair of A. cacatuoides
-1 pair of A. trifasiata
-1 pair of A. agassizii
Would that be...
Bio-Spira is a mix of bacteria that "controls" ammonia and nitrates in newly setup tanks, in a way that it cycles your tank overnight, so next day you can add your fish and don't have to wait 4 weeks or so until the tank cycles naturally.
Well I read some good comments on this product in this forum, but they all are at least 5yrs old comments. Any new suggestions for Bio-Spira? Should I get some for my tank? How many fish will I need to stock a 55 gal? I will have Apistos but not sure if I want to use them right away after adding...
Ok, thanks for the comments!
One more question: how about killifish? can I keep some with the dwarfs?
Is my filtration Ok or do I need more? The emperor will turn 400gph and the Whisper 300gph.
Thanks.
Hello!
I'm new to the forum and to Apistos, aren't they beautiful???
Well I have a 55 gal, that I just finish setting up. Lots of plants driftwood and rocks. Substrate is eco-complete and a "river" of sand (blasting sand) in the middle of the tank. There is an Emperor 400 and a Whisper 30-60...