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- Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: Equipment, Supplies, Books and DIY
- Topic: Air pump
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1227
Re: Air pump
I converted to a linear air pump from a turbine blower; much quieter! You don't give enough information: # of tanks/outlets, tank depths, size of air line pipe used?
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:10 am
- Forum: Dwarf Cichlids
- Topic: Mini Rams
- Replies: 2
- Views: 437
Re: Mini Rams
As far as I know there are no "mini Rams" only those that are not full-grown. My guess, since the Rams are sexually mature, is that their growth was retarded due to overcrowding, poor maintenance, or poor nutrition at the beginning.
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:58 am
- Forum: Dwarf Cichlids
- Topic: Curviceps - what are they doing?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7966
Re: Curviceps - what are they doing?
Yes, it's possible that your fish are the same sex. It's hard to say for sure from video. In L. dorsigera both sexes usually show a dorsal spot. It depends on the population (there are several). The female's dorsal spot often appears as an ocellus surrounded by metallic pigment - but not always.
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:30 am
- Forum: Dwarf Cichlids
- Topic: Curviceps - what are they doing?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7966
Re: Curviceps - what are they doing?
Your L. dorsigera (not curviceps) appear to be in the process of deciding whether or not to pair-bond. Just keep an eye on them and separate them if one is physically hurt.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:20 am
- Forum: General Fish Topics
- Topic: Transporting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1703
Re: Transporting
Probably the best method would to use Kordon (or equivalent) 'breather bags'. Bag each fish separately. Place the bags in a cooler, making sure that each bag is separate from its neighbor so they don't touch (use towels - or as I do, nylon counted cross stitch mesh). Keep cooler in an air conditione...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:58 am
- Forum: For Beginners
- Topic: Methods to change hard water to soft? - poor man
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1931
Re: Methods to change hard water to soft? - poor man
Your A. cacatuoides are quite adaptable to water values. They should adapt to your hardness, but not breed or be especially healthy at that level. I would suggest that you mix 50:50 tap water with distilled/RO/DI water. The tap water will provide any buffering that is needed.
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:14 pm
- Forum: South American Cichlids
- Topic: need Very old images of German Rams
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2320
Re: need Very old images of German Rams
Darrell, I know exactly your problem. True - German-bred - German Blue Rams probably no longer exist. I have the same problem when I discuss the original (DDR bred) A. borrellii Opal. I hope this photo of a GBR helps. It is a photo by Horst Linke from a Tetra calendar from 1983 or 1984: A similar ph...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:02 am
- Forum: Health, Diseases and Treatments
- Topic: Does this bristlemouth have ich?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6806
Re: Does this bristlemouth have ich?
It's hard to say for certain because the photo is too small for a close view. From what I see, I think not. Loricarids rarely get ich compared to fish with small scales like loaches. Ich would appear as small hard white dots with defined borders (more like salt). Your fish appears to have white patc...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:46 am
- Forum: Dwarf Cichlids
- Topic: Help with new gold ram cichlid
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4508
Re: Help with new gold ram cichlid
No, the temperature seems a tiny bit low. Ideal temps are more like those for Discus, 84 - 86°F/ 30 - 31º C. My guess is that the original breeder used more live foods with more carotenoids in it. This brings out reds and yellows in fish.
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:39 am
- Forum: General Cichlids
- Topic: Cichlids began to die
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4404
Re: Cichlids began to die
My guess is that the old basalt gravel had most of the nitrifying bacteria, used to biologically filter the water of nitrogenous waste. Once you removed and replaced it you had very minimal removal of these chemicals in the tank.
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:02 am
- Forum: Equipment, Supplies, Books and DIY
- Topic: external filter bit noisey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3842
Re: external filter bit noisey
The center brace is important for long, tempered glass, tanks. These tanks use thinner glass panels than the older non-tempered glass tanks. Tempered glass tanks flex more than non-tempered ones. This is the reason for using a center brace on tempered glass tanks. If the flex to much it can cause a ...
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:52 am
- Forum: General Cichlids
- Topic: Single female Cichlid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2757
Re: Single female Cichlid
Water changes, lots of frequent water changes. You turned your small tank into a chemistry set. Not know how large you cichlid is, the tank may be too small.
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: Dwarf Cichlids
- Topic: Dwarf Cichlids
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1510
Re: Dwarf Cichlids
I have to agree, there is no real definition for "dwarf cichlid". Most authors who defined species as 'dwarf' (Vierke, Loiselle, ASG, Koslowski, Römer, etc.) also put an additional component into their definition - behavior. In addition to small size, dwarf cichlids do not disturb the aqua...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:09 am
- Forum: General Fish Topics
- Topic: Where is the Rio Curare?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2220
Re: Where is the Rio Curare?
Are you sure the spelling is correct? I explored parts of the Río Curaray in 2012 & 2015. It is a right bank tributary of the middle Río Napo in Peru.
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:41 am
- Forum: General Cichlids
- Topic: What Is The Largest Cichlid Species?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6572
Re: What Is The Largest Cichlid Species?
A. wapisana is reported to reach a maximum SL of 2.9 cm /~1 1/8", although I had some 'big' females that were a bit longer - about the size of an adult Neon Tetra. Biotoecus spp. are longer by about a centimeter.
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: General Cichlids
- Topic: What Is The Largest Cichlid Species?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6572
Re: What Is The Largest Cichlid Species?
Apistogramma wapisana is even smaller and lighter.
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:21 am
- Forum: General Cichlids
- Topic: Low stress way to remove fry?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3416
Re: Low stress way to remove fry?
I use a bottle trap. There are many discussions about how to make and use them on the internet.
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:22 am
- Forum: South American Cichlids
- Topic: Apistogramma ID?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2089
Re: Apistogramma ID?
Try this one: http://apisto.sites.no/
Just realize that there are 90+ described species of apisto, plus another 300+ undescribed or distinct 'forms or populations' presently recognized. I don't think you'll find photos of them all.
Just realize that there are 90+ described species of apisto, plus another 300+ undescribed or distinct 'forms or populations' presently recognized. I don't think you'll find photos of them all.
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:03 am
- Forum: Dwarf Cichlids
- Topic: Apistogramma kullanderi For Sale in the US
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2670
Re: Apistogramma kullanderi For Sale in the US
Having seen the importer's cost, these are for hobbyists with deeper (much deeper) pockets than I have. 

- Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: For Beginners
- Topic: Upgrading tank.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1819
Re: Upgrading tank.
It would help to know what kind of cichlids you plan to keep in the tank.