Recent content by Martyn87

What apisto’s are they?

That does look like a male to me on pic two

If you are set on breeding then go for RO water, you won’t need to water change much with a big tank and just one pair. You will need a separate grow out tank though.

They love soft acidic water with caves for breeding and subdued light. They don’t need tannins. Tannins are a form of tannic acid, it’s the acidity they enjoy.

@Colin_T are we really suggesting that ph 7.8 - 8 is appropriate for apistogramma? If you want to keep a species only tank for breeding you need soft acidic water, mine used to be 5.5ph and about 2dgh but the softer the better. Loads of hiding spots and tall wood to break line of sight. Tannin...

Buy a litre and test it see how it looks.

That sounds like a great deal, you won’t get it cheaper than 1.5p per litre anywhere!

Sorry to say it...Sounds like one for the clove oil

That's nature for you. Be careful with your one smaller fry. If it doesn't grow properly it may be stunted and I'm sad to say might need to be culled. See if you can feed it up.

TMC light or flourish complete will be fine. Don’t plant Anubis or java fern they’re best attached to rock/wood as they like their rhizome exposed. How long do you have your lights on for, looks like you might need to reduce intensity

For breeding I used to just rotate two floating moss balls between tanks each week. Take it out pop it in the fry tank then swap at the end of the week. I found them to be very regular breeders.

I had a tank in my basement for CPD fry I thought I got all of them out...6 months later I came to break this tank down and I found a lone cpd in there, no food, no filter, little light just a few plants and he was fat and happy...

Hi seangee, I kept mine in 23/24 degree water around 7.2ph and around 6-8dgh. Heavily planted tank. Absolutely brilliant species very active but you need a big shoal of around 20imo. Really easy to breed as well and very undemanding. They love micro worms and baby brine shrimp so get them on...

Assuming that you can use any of these products for immediate cycled tank is not true. The bacteria in these products, whilst they convert ammonia/nitrite are not as effective as natural bacteria. I would always add the man made products and supplement with ammonia for a fast cycle, this can be...

My sword fish breed like clockwork. So far I only have one that has managed to make it to adulthood, the others have been devoured. You will get a few that survive nature but your chances are always better if you can move them. Also allows you to target feed so they can get more food and grow...