DanH and sarf, you should pm regarding the deviation from the topic otherwise start a new thread. Bi carbonate of soda does not have a dramatic...
No, The Neil I refer to is the guys who owns Aquaterra. Has an enormous fish farm further down the road, towards Stellenbosch.
Hi Donovan, If you live in Cape Town then there is only one place to go buy your fish. The great thing is your are getting F1 fish from an...
Hi Riyadh. You can get the Cyn Afra species right there in Cape Town. More than likely F1's as Neil has the best selection of Wild caught...
Hi Donovan, I have around 50 tanks at home with Malawi cichlids. Mostly wild caughts and F1's. Have been breeding with them now for about 5-6...
Hi all, It is an absolute shame that people are not given the correct advice when getting started. For a Tropical tank it is imperative to set the...
I would sugget you rather use bio-balls as they need not be replaced, just washed. Ceramic rings will eventually get all clogged up and become...
I suggest to people to do between 10-20% weekly. The amount will be largly dependant on the stock level, amount of filtration you have and the...
If the fish is going onto its side and shaking then it is most definitely trying to entice the female to his nesting hole. Wtched the process many...
Has anyone thjought of using OZONE as a form of getting rid of this? OZONE works extremely well in getting rid of algae. I have a HAILEA ozone...
I would assume that when salt is refered to in this context that it would be aqaurium salt! As I have said before, salt is very good immediate...
Rule 1,never stick your rocks together! How do you remove them if needed? Place some form of rubber matt lattice under where you will stack your...
Hi dasher, The easiest and cheapewst way to treat ICK is to add about 2-4kgs salt per 1000l water and to turn up the temp to 28-30C. Always do a...
Before panicing. When did you first notice the fish to be in this state? It is always advisable to add some salt when you first notice some form...
Hi Kuhli Loach, I share in your grief as these are some of my favourites. They are extremely sensitive fish, due to no scales, and should be...
Male needs to be about 10cm long before colouring shows.
The best food for Tropheus would be natural algae. My 1000l show tank, at the front of my shop, gets about 1,5-3hrs sunlight per day, depending on...
Hi sarf, Yes there will be Frontosa at around 4-6cm. Looks to be Aqua blue-Ikola but I have told the guy to look at 7 stripes. He has listed...
Hi Sayed, If you are wanting to breed then look for either wild caughts or F1's. Don't just buy any fish!
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