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  1. morris

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Looking great Claire, You talking about plants? What plants are you putting in? I have to agree with you on the placement of the wood, it should look more natural if it isn't dead centre
  2. morris

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Great news! Any updated pics of the filled tank
  3. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Thanx all, I have removed the Apistos, as the Shrimps will be a nice snack for them. I still need to setup another Biotope tank for them.
  4. morris

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi Claire, On the packet it states that its all ready pre-washed, but even if it does say that, the water still turns out a bit hazy
  5. morris

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi Claire, Yes sure, here is the link https://picasaweb.google.com/117494409427154646135/DorryADAAnubiasApril202013?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLXmvfLowYLzIg Just a warning, there is a lot of photos, but you can see ADA's Colorado Sand in a couple there. Njoy
  6. morris

    South American Biotope (Planning)

    Hi Claire M, Very nice size tank, is it Starfire glass? We have set up a 1200L planted tank over the weekend using ADA's Colorado Sand and AS, and it is a very nice colour indeed
  7. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Hi all, Its been a while, but thought I would update on this tank. It has transformed quite alot
  8. morris

    Hi I am from South Africa

    Cool, we can get those up here from time to time ans some very nice tefe steel blues, as we have a great breeder up here. Are you on any of the other SA forums?
  9. morris

    Hi I am from South Africa

    Hey man, Welcome, I am also from SA, but living in Joburg. What species of Apistos do get in Cape Town?
  10. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Hi, i will upload some pictures tonight, I am abit worried now, hopefully they a pair and not two males:(
  11. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    @dw1305. Thanx, I am not to worried if the do eat the fry, as I am not intending to breed them. But if there had to be any fry survival that would be great.....maybe all the plants will help with this. @prototop, the other Apisto you are seing is the female, I bought them as a pair, she hasnt...
  12. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Hi Linus_Cello, Thanx, it is just normal grey granite rock. Luckily it doesn't alter the water parameters in any way. I have used the same type of rock in previous scapes with no side effects:)
  13. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Hi, thanks all, Its been a while, and the tank has transformed quite alot. I moved the scape to a bigger 110L tank, took out all the leave litter, as I got abit bored with not having any plants. If any of you have read my introduction , you would have seen, I am very much into the planted...
  14. morris

    Dither fish?

    Hi regani, thank you very much for clearing that up....and it makes perfectly sense
  15. morris

    Dither fish?

    Hi, Can anybody please tell me what are dither fish, or what's the reason for having them in a tank. I have never came acros this term Maurice
  16. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Hi Derek, I keep the bark on the branches, this give it that nice tea colour stain to the water. But I only use the branches that has fallen off the tree. This scape is in the proses of being moved to a 110l tank, just waiting for the other branches and driftwood to sink and leach there...
  17. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Thanx all!! Merlin, the oakk branches and leaves that i used, gets treated by placing them in boiled water in a bucket for around two days yes. This makes the leaves sink, but the branches do float for a couple more days
  18. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Just a update Added some Oak leaves and brances Feeding time
  19. morris

    Morris's Blackwater Biotope

    Thanx slimboleen, yes it is still early days for this scape. After the drift wood sinks, I can remove the rocks ontop off it and add some other hardscape, leaves and smaller branches. I orderd 4 * L134 compta plecs today and should be here next week, I am very excited, they are as scarce as...
  20. morris

    Hi, from Johannesburg, South Africa

    Thanx Linus_Cello. both tanks are the same tanks, just different scapes. The first tank, the plants I used was Blyxa, Staurogyne sp. and Glosso The second tank is Parvula, Staurogyne sp. and HC It has got 4*24w t5's, and I do use pressuarised Co2 yes Those grey rocks we find all over the...
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