Definitely male. Still young, less than a year old. Starting to get the hump on the head, which the females don't have. The dorsal fin that...
Still need to start mine! This weekend was a bit hectic, but I will start soon...
Jip, air driven sponge filters is more than enough for gentle filtration, as shrimp, even in larger amounts, have a very small bio-load. They...
Jip, sounds about right. Either that, or premix it to 50l of water, which you keep aerated, and do water changes with this dosed water?
Jip, that will be the biggest issue. Fluctuation in such a small volume is almost instant. Not just temp, but ammonia buildup, CO2, Nitrates, etc....
For sure! I am tempted to do one at work, as I get sunlight over my desk for most of the day.
That look lekker! I must seriously jump in on this! Gonna start one next week, see what happens.
And they produce an pungent smell when threatened. They have stunning colours on the wings which they flash as a warning to possible predators.
Will give Richard a shout.
Hi. I am looking for Bandit Corys. If anyone has or saw any available in JHB, preferably West Rand area, please let me know. Thanks!
I stayed in South London for 18 months. Was bloody cold and wet in winter! But despite what most people think, the summer was quite pleasant!
It might be a bacterial bloom which happens once food becomes available. The reason it is only doing it in the one tank, is that the bacteria...
I know it might be hard to get one, but a picture will help a lot!
I see that Dory's just confirmed they got some...
My Ottos munch on Algae Wafers no problem. There is some green and brown algae in the tank, which they also feed from, but always join the shrimp...
There is a place near Cresta that had some last week, sure they still have some...
Almost any Hardwood is fine for aquarium use, as long as it has not been treated with any chemicals, like insecticides. There are a few...
How does your overflow look? Is the hole on the bottom panel or side panel? If on the bottom, why not use a durso type standpipe? I have...
I have lined one of my lids with normal tinfoil, and I could see an almost immediate improvement.
Looking good!
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