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Afrikan

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  1. The eggs will be Blockheads or Convicts..

    Did you see any particular species hanging around inside the cave... it will be either two 8)

    Hopefully you haven't disturbed anything, however, you possibly could have disrupted them.. fingers crossed for you :D

    You could always take the eggs and raise them yourself if you are worried :D

    Would also mean you won't lose them to hungry fish in the tank later on too 8)

  2. The ones that used to be made here out of acrylic were hugely expensive.... was much dearer than glass that is for sure. And for the huge money spent on one from this area, I would have been spewing it ending up with scratches :lol:

  3. Hmm acrylic tank... seen a few... and boy do they scratch and mark up so easily..... knew someone who had to get the scratches buffered out... more than once.. and what a hassle. Very easily scratched, as The Conch says it's soft. Tank was fantastic tho, but the scratches stuck out big time.

  4. Quarantine is a good idea, I agree, I have found rather a few fish that have come in from importation needing a good dose of treatments, especially a fair few of the africans that have come in off and on... in recent times. And the Gold Saum that we recently got, boy did they need treatment :o

  5. Usually they will break away from it mitzy 8) At times I have got a fine pair of tweezers and very gently moved the old dead ones aside or out if possible... prior to the viables hatching... Our Oscars that just recently hatched moved away from the white fluff on their own as their were some that turned a bit funny prior to them breaking away, along with our Sajica also... just make sure it isn't caked too much.. Good luck :) And keep us posted :D

    With the water changes, I start doing them when they are free swimming and feeding.... not too bigger water changes tho, just small ones 8)

  6. Very useful article, thanks. I like the idea of Rainbowfish too - they are lovely fish. Are they from the African Lakes too ? Boesmani sounds sort of South African, lol. I saw a pic of a rainbowfish that was red and blue - divided vertically. Do you know what one that is ?

    They are an outstanding fish and definately underated IMO... The reason I like the species I have for the set up is the fact that they grow to a nice size so Frons won't eat them .. :lol: Bonus one... and they are tolerant of hard water conditions 8)

    My species originate from New Guinea. Hmm there are so many species out there, the one you saw could be one of many, if you have a good search on net, you should find a website dedicated to Rainbowfish and they have so many different profiles :D There are also some nice species from Australia :)

    Ryan - Yeah neat little article and love the Calvus :P (I do believe I drooled over the picture :P ) :lol: You got a spare tissue? :lol:

    I just caught one of the Polystigs playing dead on top of the bit of slate in the tank... laying flat on side but way alert... they definately swim in a pack around the tank too 8)

  7. Hahahahaha Ryan, how did I know that was coming... :lol:

    I will try and get some shots tonight, they are darn buggers to try and get pics of in that tank, I end up getting just a speckled blur :D :lol: :lol:

    Then I end up losing my rag with the camera :lol: :lol:

  8. Do you have a pic of the who width ?

    Huh? :D :lol:

    Ive heard the term dither fish before, but just passed over it - what does it actually mean ?

    Below is a good read 8) HTH :D

    http://www.theaquarians.net/ArticlesandWallpapers/dither_fish.htm

    Tropheus - I have been told they max out at around the 12 inch mark, however, they are very slow growing, my guy is around 8 inch I guess... love him to bits 8) He is a real fatty too, needs a corsette :o

  9. Thanks guys 8)

    Aquatopia - Yes they are in the one big 8ft tank, around 900 litres.

    2 very large Aquis 2400 canisters under the tank.

    It is more or less the frontosas tank once they fully mature, they are just sharing with a few tank mates at the moment.. utilising space.

    Have in there:

    Frontosa

    6 Leleupi in there.

    1 spare J. marlieri male

    Some Rainbowfish as dithers. Bosemani, Red Incisus, Blue Rainbow.

    6 Polystigma grow ons, coming out in about 2 months.

    3 Neolamprologus tretocephalus

    Altolamprolgus compressicep

    3 Clownies and Rusty Plec.

  10. Yeah as far as I know or have been told the bags are purposely toxic free solely for the whole idea of fish in the first place :lol:

    I don't think any of us would ever let other tanks water touch ours

    It is amazing the amount of people do tho :o or have done.

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