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I really don't know why, but here in Germany they are way more expensive than Malawis or similar.
You sound way younger than I expected you to be. Let me guess u are 29 years old 😅
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Really cool video idea. Would have loved to do a 55 gallon Tanganjika setup but they are quite expensive in my area ) :
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Hey. I sadly can't answer ur questions but what about breeding achatsnails (Lissachatina fulica(I think)) as a food for the puffer? When I was a kid I had these snails as a pet in a terrarium and they bred like crazy.
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Hi. I haven't found anything good either, but Ive found this on reddit: "Rainbow stiphon, they're cool. Have zero fear, will eat meaty foods and algae. Can be pretty territorial." I don't even know if Lumbantobing Gobys common name really is Rainbow stiphon.
But if you want information for any other goby species, there is a really good German website which has excellent information on almost any goby species. Feel free to hit me up for an translation ( :
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Hey.
I can spot the gender different quite easy most of the time. The females should have a black line on their belly fin. But this doesn't go for every kind of apistogramma.
Hope I could help u !
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On 10/28/2023 at 9:51 PM, Mmiller2001 said:
I disagree and maintain 10ppm of PO4 in my tank.
That’s different for every tank. But that’s the information which I found and had succes with it.
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On 10/25/2023 at 5:31 PM, JChristophersAdventures said:
Don't know if it is any good, but I see where Buce Plant is selling an algae solution by Green Water Labs that it supposed to be organic and plant based. Just thought I would mention it here, so if anybody knows anything about it, please chime in. Thanks.
Zeolite is also 100% natural and organic. But ive never heard of the algae solution you mean.
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Ive just seen that there are already topics about zeolite. But anyways I maybe helped someone ( ;
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Hey guys. After watching Corys video about Algae problems I searched the forum for the keyword "zeolith" and I haven't found anything. Im very surprised by this since ive used zeolith for many years now and im more than satisfied with it.
So what makes zeolites so special and why is it considered an all-round talent for the aquarium? The reason lies in the mineral structure of zeolites. Because of its structure (and more scientific stuff), zeolite allows good ion exchange and has a huge surface area for bacteria. Thus, it can bind phosphate or ammonium and, thanks to the porous material, offers an internal surface area of 4,500 to 5,000 square meters with only one gram of zeolite (!!!!!).
Zeolite can counteract the formation of algae, as it binds not only ammonium, nitrate and nitrite, but also phosphate in the aquarium. Phosphate is an important nutrient for pond plants, but a phosphate concentration of 0.1 milligrams per liter of water is sufficient. If the concentration is higher, algae formation is eventually promoted. Since zeolite binds phosphate, it reduces the nutrient concentration in your tank/pond and counteracts algae formation. In addition, as already mentioned, it offers an enormously large surface for beneficial bacteria.
In summary, zeolite thus has the following effects
- Binding of nitrite and ammonium
- Inhibits the formation of phosphate
- Improvement of water quality due to huge inner surfaceSince I use Zeolith in my Aquariums and ponds ive NEVER had any real struggle or problems with algae, not even in the beginning phase(small and healthy amounts excluded).
I really hope that this post gets a lot attention so that less aquarium owner have to struggle with algae. Maybe even Cory sees this post and I can help him out a little bit ( :
Btw feel of course free to share your opinion, thoughts or experiences to this topic below.
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I don't know if this is still currently but ive bred CPOs like crazy a couple years ago. You basically only need 2, better 3 tanks. One for the males, one for the females and one grow out tank. To breed them just put two of them in a small container (maybe 1 liter or so) with very few plants and leave them for half a day or a day. After that u put the female in the grow out tank and wait for the babies to hatch. Maybe I could help someone with this ( :
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On 10/17/2023 at 7:46 PM, JettsPapa said:
It's not a bottom dweller, but I was at 360 Aquatic in Houston a while ago and they had some leaffish (Monocirrhus polyacanthus). That's an oddball I'd like to get one day.
Definitely. The Indian Butterfly Goby (Neovespicula depressifron) is quite similar to the leaf fish but it could be even more interesting.
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On 1/28/2022 at 5:40 PM, HH Morant said:
My hoplos (both the brown hoplos and the marbled hoplos) pretty much ignore other fish. They are not aggressive, but they are not timid, either. They are covered with boney plates, so they are not afraid of my electric blue acara or my angels.
How big is/was your tank ?
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On 10/16/2023 at 4:31 PM, Biotope Biologist said:
Im really into Acantopsis loaches right now!
They really do look very bizarre. Thank you for the recommendation!
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On 10/16/2023 at 1:03 PM, TheSwissAquarist said:
I mean that I’d be hard pressed to find an ellipsifer eel in Switzerland.
I don't even find real information in German about this type of eel.
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On 10/16/2023 at 12:55 PM, TheSwissAquarist said:
You’ve got Aquahaus Gaus and plenty of other exotic importers up there… 😅
What do you mean with that?
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On 10/16/2023 at 12:41 PM, Lennie said:
45g/170 liters is tiny for them I think.
Yes that's also what I think.
On 10/16/2023 at 12:41 PM, Lennie said:I believe they are best kept as themselves as species only tank.
I believe that it could work, but in a much bigger tank.
On 10/16/2023 at 11:49 AM, TheSwissAquarist said:@Cory has an ellipsifer eel in a 40 breeder.
That's definitely an interesting one.
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On 10/16/2023 at 9:42 AM, TheSwissAquarist said:
A bit like eels you say…….? A Senegal bichir could live in a 45 gal tank.
That's maybe a bit big for a 45 in my opinion. But the fish as it would fit great.
On 10/16/2023 at 8:16 AM, beastie said:What about some channa? Depends on the size of the acara, as they are territorial, aggressive meat eaters. But hey. An eel
That's worth thinking about, maybe even an own project ? ( ;
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On 10/15/2023 at 11:26 PM, nickc_1982 said:
I’m enjoying Panda Garra’s so far, very active and interesting behaviour
I think that's not enough oddball fish for me if you know what I mean ( :
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Hey. Im planning on doing a 45-50 gallon oddball tank. Ive decided to go with a pair of acaras and a pair of African butterfly fish (Pantodon buchholzi), as I really liked keeping these guys. But im really not sure on what to take as bottom dwelling fish. For me the typical fish like corys or plecos are not interesting enough so ive would like to have oddball bottom dwelling fish. Something in the way of freshwater eels (Macrognathus circumcinctus) or purple spotted gudgeons or weather loaches. If anyone has ideas of what oddball bottom dwelling fish could be nice or someone has experience with the fish I just mentioned I would love to hear about that.
Greetings from Germany
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On 9/26/2023 at 1:30 PM, Fish Folk said:
Who's your team? We are hardcore La Liga fans, but definitely follow Bundesliga. Pep Guardiola at Bayern was a special era.
Where are u from if u follow La Liga ? Bayern Munich is a special topic here. It’s generally only liked by the Bayern fans and all different fans usually hate Bayern. I’m proud Borussia Mönchengladbach Fan.
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On 9/26/2023 at 1:24 PM, Fish Folk said:
Bundesliga fan?
As a German Thats not even a question ( ;
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On 9/26/2023 at 1:08 PM, Fish Folk said:
A 40 gal. can work; however, I recommend acquiring sub-adult EBAs. They will accept their environment better if tank mates are already situated. As a general rule… “If it fits in a mouth, it goes in a mouth.” I never put small tetras in with them.
Okay thanks a lot. Greetings from Germany
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@Fish Folkthank you very much for the reply. But does a 40 gallon tank with medium sized tankmates usually work with the EBA ?
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