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Colin_T replied to the thread 148.6L (39.2 gallon) aquarium journal.They need more than that. I used to feed baby fish powdered flake food first, then finely chopped marine mix (prawn, fish & squid), then... -
Colin_T replied to the thread Breeding/fry setup.All rainbowfish hybrids that come from fishes in the same genus are fertile. Your Melanotaenia boesemani and Melantoaenia duboulayi will...
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Colin_T replied to the thread 148.6L (39.2 gallon) aquarium journal.The babies need lots of food and preferably frozen (but defrosted) or live food. The raw/ cooked prawn we spoke about before is a good...
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Colin_T replied to the thread jumping fish???.Most fish that jump do it because they are startled. This is most common first thing in the morning when people turn tank lights on in a...
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Although, not all fish will jump, but all fish do have the potential to jump... Even if it's just a small jump...
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Colin_T replied to the thread Breeding/fry setup.I have never used nets or marbles to stop parent fish eating the eggs. I did try marbles years ago but it didn't make any real...
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Colin_T replied to the thread Weird issues in 2 of 3 tanks.The only way to check for TB in fish is take a number of fish to a fish vet and have them necropsy (animal autopsy) the fish. If the...
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Colin_T replied to the thread Breeding/fry setup.Most suckermouth catfish like bristlenose, lay their eggs in caves and the male guards them. Rainbowfish, lampeyes and loaches scatter...
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I would love to come to Australia and would like to see the snakes and birds. FYI we have scary animals too. I have been charged by...
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Colin_T replied to the thread Breeding/fry setup.No snails or shrimp of any sort in a breeding tank because they all go after eggs even if people say they don't. Have an air operated...
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Colin_T replied to the thread How do I get rid of this slimy green algae?.Yes, less dry food and more frozen or live foods. And more water changes and gravel clean the substrate every time you do a water change.
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Colin_T reacted to MaloK's post in the thread How do I get rid of this slimy green algae? with
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More regular and bigger than 50% :) -
Thanks, Colin. Alas, it's a dream- there's no way I have room for them. Unless I convince my wife to allow me to put a bigger tank...
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Colin_T reacted to elephantnose3334's post in the thread 148.6L (39.2 gallon) aquarium journal with Like.
Today's tank pic.