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  1. Phyrex

    german blue rams or kribs with black sand as substrate?

    I really like the look of black sand as substrate but I don't see any german blue rams or kribs tanks with this substrate, can I keep them with black sand or do they need white sand/gravel?
  2. Phyrex

    24x12x12 Apisto Biotope

    I'm pretty much in the same boat as Jimi. Just got my 24Lx12Wx16H and have started to cycle with a betta before adding any other fish. I didn't put any gravel/sand in yet as I'm still deciding. I hope you don't mind some follow up questions from me... What do the "alder cones" do Mark? Do...
  3. Phyrex

    20g filter question

    I'm going to set up a 20 gallon dwarf cichlid tank and have filtration question. Would you put 2 sponge filters for 10g in so that each territory has their own food supply for fry or would you still have a single one for 20g and move it depending on where the pair spawns? Or use a 20g and 10g...
  4. Phyrex

    Mixed fry in grow-out?

    What is more important for a grow-out the surface area or the length? If, for example, the fry consists of apistos, rams, kribs would a (WxLxH) 24x18x18 or 30x12x12 be better suited?
  5. Phyrex

    Mixed fry in grow-out?

    Would you guys/gals put all fry from different fish (e.g. kribs, rams, apistos) in a large grow-out together or would this be a pain later trying to sort them out? I'm definately dealing with lack of space so 3 different 30 gallon tanks are pretty much out of the question.
  6. Phyrex

    My Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    Very nice fish Alex. Lovely pictures
  7. Phyrex

    Saying hello

    Thanks Darrel, I'm probably getting 1M 2/3F or just a pair given it's hard to have 2M in a tank to get along. Are cardinal or neon tetra always fry eaters regardless of their size and maturity?
  8. Phyrex

    Looking For- to buy apistos in Canada

    I've seen cacatuoides at Aquariums West and Big Al's in Richmond but I'm not sure what sex they are. Big Al's were really tiny though.
  9. Phyrex

    Apistogramma cacatuoides bred. :)

    Not to hijack the thread but what are the thoughts/articles on inbreeding with cacas? I've read on several occasions (besides Mike's post) that leaving the fry with the female might result in her spawning with a juvenile male of the fry. Will this result in colour changes or bad fry or something...
  10. Phyrex

    Saying hello

    So with 5-6 cacas and 8 black neon tetras I can still leave the fry in the 20 gallon tank and hope that some will survive (given that they have enough spots to hide? Or should I be removing any additional male cacas that don't seem to pair up in the end? How old (large) should the cacas be when...
  11. Phyrex

    new babies

    Looking good Jeff. How many US gallon or liter is that tank?
  12. Phyrex

    Saying hello

    Thanks Darrel. Wouldn't a single power filter be better than having 2 sponge filters. I'm just worried the tank is going to look cluttered. I just chose the sponge originally because it increases the oxygen in the water (because of the bubbling I thought). I might go with an AquaClear 20 or...
  13. Phyrex

    Saying hello

    I think I'm going with a 20 gallon setup with moss covered bogwood, a bunch of caves (coconuts or terracotta pots/trays), some other plants like java fern or pygmy chain sword, and some open space with flat stones in case I want any rams if there is only one pair of cacas that decides to like...
  14. Phyrex

    Saying hello

    I like the look of the cardinal tetras so I guess I'll try to find some smaller ones during the setup of the tank. I guess guppies would be nice too since they have some colour. Would 2F1M caca, 6 cardinals, and 1-2 otos work in 20 gallon? Or would I be better off starting with 6 cacatuoides...
  15. Phyrex

    Saying hello

    Thanks Darrel and Ted. After reading more I guess I shouldn't go with the tetras and corys since the tetras eat the fry and the corys take up the same space in the tank. I guess I'll go with a pure caca breeding tank set up.
  16. Phyrex

    Saying hello

    Hi all, I've just signed up and I though I would introduce myself before reading all there is on this forum. I'm living in Vancouver, Canada but am originally from the Netherlands. I currently only have 2 bettas but have been around aquariums all my life since my dad's aquariums had pretty...
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