syno321

I use the inverted 2 liter pop bottle method and add 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. epsom salts and 1 tbsp. pickling salt for my best hatching results. I have found that adding the bicarb and epsom salts really prolongs the survivability of the nauplii in the hatching container, allowing harvesting up to 48 hours post set-up. Microworms is also a great alternative to bbs. that is easy to culture and feed.

If it's angular, and I assume sharp, you don't want to be using it with any species that will root through or on the bottom like Corydoras, Eartheaters, Africans that dig ( come to think of it, don't they all? ) etc., or species that will live in the gravel like Horse-face Loaches, African or Asian Eels, etc.

Live foods are not necessary, but if want to feed larger live foods not capable of introducing pathogens you can try some of the insect foods intended for reptiles, like crickets, superworms (large mealworms), etc. Another way to increase the protein and overall nutrition to your prospective breeders is to feed thawed frozen krill.

It's great to see that there are some animals in the world where it's not the young sucking the life out of the father!

Channa bleheri. Awesome colors, super hardy, can be taught to eat anything, very interesting breeding behaviours

Sorry to hear the news. From the only time I met you I know you would care for any animal in your charge with your best effort. I hope that you will continue with fish as they deserve a keeper like you.

That really depends on the kind of killi you have. For most killies it won't be a problem. As long as it's not one of the larger, possibly predatory, species of killi. Tateurndina ocellicauda is a freshwater species, although some salt in their water probably won't hurt them, I'm not sure about brackish.

Couldn't you just follow the fish and see which bathroom he/she uses??? Oops bad me but just couldn't resist!!

Do you really think that makes any difference these days?

Bettas seem to like to breed when the pressure's dropping. I was even going to buy a barometer,lol. Just was wondering if anybody else has experience with this??

I don't know about bettas, but Hoplias malabaricus, a large predatory fish from S.A., certainly gets very agitated during the full moon. This condition arises only during the full moon, when the species becomes very agitated the night of the full moon, to the point that they are very aggressive and prowl the depths looking for other aquatic creatures to bite. They have also been recorded underwater making what can best be described as a "howling" noise. Certainly unique behaviour, but expected, especially since the common name for the Holpias is ..... ?

In most of the larger rainbows the upper posterior corner of the dorsal fin is pointed in males, in females it is rounded.

thanks, that helped alot.. i currently have 3 300w heaters.. so i think i might stick with them.. the only problem is, i will no longer have a sump to hide all this gear in. Does anyone know if you can put a heater INTO a FX5?

I think you can. If you take the FX5 out to dinner... a little wine... sweet talk... eh voila! :shifty:

What was the temperature of the tank that they were in? They do much prefer warmer temps. - 78-82

Are you sure it wasn't a Chocolate cichlid? :shifty:

can anyone identify these guys they are getting huge and for some reason i didnt think they were supposed to

Those look like Leporinus.

Looks like either Leporinus affinis or L. fasciatus fasciatus, Baensch Atlas 1, pg. 238-239

BN have never been known to consume black/beard algae

Be adventurous and let the next ACE auction be your guide!

:welcome:

Aquarium Club of Edmonton

Members bring in Fish, aquariums and equipment, aquarium plants , books etc.

Only members can sell , anyone can bid. Bring cash and lots of small bills and coin. ( loonies / twonies).

Aren't the loonies usually there?

A small school of Dwarf Loaches, Yasohikotakia sidthmunki. BA's Edmonton has some.

don't know the fish industry (in Canada) Very true. I've been involved breeding and selling fish to almost every store in the 3 major cities of Alberta for the last 30 years and have seen many successful and unsuccessful stores through their life as a business. This store was absolutely the worst. Poor quality livestock, drygoods and a total absence of any people (therefore customer) skills would definitely put any business of any kind out of business very quickly. I'm surprised that they lasted as long as they did.

*&^(%#)()^$#@ COMPUTER! Someday I may learn how to use it.

Is this the species?

try planetcatfish

No he is not at BA's anymore.

It's easier than the mattenfilter, and easier to clean.

Actually I've run BOTH powerhead + sponge, and the mattenfilter, and the mattenfilter is far easier to clean. It never has to be removed from the tank to clean, can use existing air or hang-on-the-back power filters to power it, especially for the smaller tanks you're talking about, and provides larger surface area for bacteria to live. If you use your existing power filters to power it there won't be any interuption in your nitrogen cycle while waiting for a new filter to cycle.