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Hey folks, i have a question about cockatoo dwarf cichlids and apisto's in general, I finally found an apisto at my LFS, he was purchased at an auction, male, and the LFS can't get any more from a distributer, i'm would like to get a couple of females and was wondering were people have found...

I am leaning heavily toward using cork board to try to take up some of the imperfections, it should also prevent physical damage to the hardwoods (from sand, sliding like wideglide mentioned). Then i guess it will just be a battle to keep the spills to a minimum. Perhaps a few extra localized...

Thanks for an excellent reply, I may just look into a new stand, something a little more suited to the uneven floor. I was considering using like a sheet of corkboard cut to fit under the cabinet, possibly with some shims as well. The tank is not level accross the diagnol so it is really a mess...

Hey all, I just bought a house and would like to set up my 75 gallon aquarium, but the house is quite old (65 years) quite small, and i will have to set it up on a hard wood floor, the stand is a cabinet style stand. I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or advice, I don't want to...

One of the big plus points of the dose and dump method is that in the bag there is an excess of co2, and ammonia from the fish and trasnport, so the co2 makes carbonic acid which makes the ph go down, so the ammonia is not dangerous. then when you put it in the tank, the temp in the bag goes up...

I think if dead fish = less fish being sold = less money, then yes walmart cares a lot about there fish... doing things like acclimating properly, stocking compatible fish together, and just gerneral cleanlyness is free, it cost walmart nothing and in return they make a better return, and have a...

Well its something I read at the Krib (which is always spot on info) and I have seen it in other places on the net and people swear by the squirt and dump method of acclimatization. here is the link to the Krib http://www.thekrib.com/Apisto/acclimatizing.html It makes for intersting reading if...

I have been doing a lot of reading and understand the squirt and dump method is quite good for freshwater fish. but my question is, is this just for people buying fish or transporting fish for long periods where ammonia, co2 can have a long time to build up in the bag? I drive 5 minutes from LFS...

Ok, so what do you recommend for fertilizers. Algea hasn't been an issue to date, but my plants have all been doing well up until a few weeks ago. what products do you recommend and about how much should i start with to avoid having an algea problem?

Sorry about the lack of information, I'm at work so i can't test my water right now, but the PH is usually around 6.8, the KH is usually around 3 degrees. nitrites and ammonia are always 0. (I haven't quite been able to get a good feel for the GH test, as the water never seems to make a big...

I've got a 75 gallon planted tank with a 48" coral life 260 watt PC light, everything has been great for about a year, and now all my java fern is getting ratty and full of holes, and my valis keeps dying (used to almost plague my aquarium it grew so fast, now daily i pull out handfulls of valis...

I've used 1/2 doses of Nox Ich with success saved a puffer i though had no chance of making it, between ammonia burns and Ich. but with some frequent water changes and nox ich he pulled through. (I picked a puffer as a first fish in a 5 1/2 gallon uncycled fish tank) Yeah i still don't know how...

I think your best bet is PC or MH (hang the MH from the ceiling and just use a glass canopy over the tank. The PC lights will fit in a hood just like the Flourescents. You tank is pretty deep at 24" so you will need exceptionally bright light to penetrate down to the bottom of the tank. I don't...

No the lights went off every night as usual (on a timer). This is the only time i've seen them make an attempt at really defending the eggs, the previous 3 spawns where gone over night. It was this parental behavior that got me thinking i should really breed these two angels. I'm hoping I can...

Often times isn't it swings in temperature that are most detrimental to your fish? You may want to just turn up your heaters! Yeah i know it sounds crazy but if you keep your tank steady at 83 or 85 degrees it will be easier on your fish than bouncing from 76 to 83 everyday. As long as you get...

I am hopeful that the parents can rear the young. The last time they spawned the parents defended the eggs in my 75 gallon community from two schools of tetra (neon and rummy nose) two other angels, and a bunch of algea eater type catfish (loaches, plecos, sae, oto's). The parents didn't lose...

Get yourself a figure 8 puffer (they have a slightly better personality than a green spotted) and in my experience really are quite civil. Get some frozen clam, and you can hand feed these fish. My vote is Figure 8 puffer! You will not be disappointed.

I'm going to get a 29 gallon breeder tank for my pair of Angels (one silver one marble). I'm planning on leaving it bare bottom and getting some sponge filters (or maybe putting a sponge over the intake of a HOT power filter. I'll have regular flouresant tube light (keeping light levels fairly...

Yeah My gut feeling was that the 12 was way to small, I didn't think about it before but my parents are coming down for a visit this month (from WI) maybe i can get them to bring down my old 29 gallon tank (used to be set up for African cichlids). That would be a more than ideal set up for...

I would like some opinions, I am planning on setting up a breeder tank for my Angels, probably a bare bottom with a piece of bog wood in it and some low light plants strapped to the bog wood (annubis, java fern and moss). I was planning on a 20 gallon H tank, but I just found a deal on an...

Tested my KH/GH finally, GH is around 3 KH is less than 1, so the water is really quite soft, ph is still around 6.6 or so. I think i'll check out some of the other LFS next week to see if i can find a male (I noticed one of the other LFS had males while the one i usually go to only ever gets...

Blue Ram #1 is still going strong, although her color isn't quite back (black spot is faded) and she isn't eating from the surface (I think she scavanges), No heavy breathing, or strange swimming. But she obviously hasn't settled in yet. I'll keep you posted as to any new developments. Oh...

Thanks, everything on-line basically reads "Feed BBS or you will have no success" and since everywhere i read that seemed to be selling BBS cysts i figured there must be something else. Thanks for the feedback, I'll make a run to the store today and see what i can find!

My angels have spawned, layed eggs, and are actually caring for them successfully in my 75 gallon community tank! Its the first time eggs have gotten past the first night, now they are wriggling and growing eyes (day 4 or 5). but that brings me to my actual question. Do I have to feed angel fish...

I just bought one blue ram, gonna try again, I also Got a GH/KH test kit and i'll post the readings on the 24 hour tap water and what my tank reads as soon as i get some. The Rams in my LFS i believe come from Florida (who knows if they are asia before that or not). and they are always beautiful...