Other Thu, 14 May 2026 10:14:02 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:14:02 +0000 Tropical Aquariums SA https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/forums/other.45/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:28:57 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/otocinclus.36746/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/otocinclus.36746/ invalid@example.com (Chandz) Chandz ]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:42:34 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/trials-and-tribulations-of-biotope-dreams.35815/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/trials-and-tribulations-of-biotope-dreams.35815/ invalid@example.com (Nina_W) Nina_W
So we need to start by understanding rainbow cichlid behaviour - in the wild, when the floods start receding as the dry(er) season approaches, they don't follow the majority of cichlids into the main riverbed. In stead, they...

Trials and tribulations of biotope-dreams]]> 5 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:36:52 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/south-american-biotopes.33814/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/south-american-biotopes.33814/ invalid@example.com (A new day) A new day
Note: there’s not a single tank in the vid, so ‘Natural Aquariums’ might be a bit misleading.

]]> 7 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:14:45 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/arowana-group.25694/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/arowana-group.25694/ invalid@example.com (Spike) Spike
what do you guys think if I gets at least 6 I will do it]]> 12 Tue, 07 Mar 2017 06:53:23 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/coral-red-pencilfish.28526/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/coral-red-pencilfish.28526/ invalid@example.com (DewaldC) DewaldC
Has anyone ever seen Coral Red Pencilfish available in South Africa?

Kind regards,
Dewald]]> 3 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:50:24 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/sal-and-greens.27313/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/sal-and-greens.27313/ invalid@example.com (Reedfish) Reedfish
Lungfish swam to the top of the tank, and grabbed a piece too.



In the past I have tried to feed him pieces of cucumber, but it has never been interested.

]]> 4 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:38:52 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/hystrix-stingray.25998/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/hystrix-stingray.25998/ invalid@example.com (Reedfish) Reedfish
They were put in a polystyrene box for transport home.
Unfortunately the female's sting got caught in the net, and the lfs owner had to cut her out.

Drip acclimatised for about 1/2 hour.
Then used a cup and removed as much of the water as I could. And then pured the remaining contents, including the Rays into my tank.

Left the lights off for about 3 hours, then put on dim setting. And then after another 3 hours or so, I...

hystrix Stingray]]> 53 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:13:06 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/watch-quot-silver-dollar-fish-eating-carrots-quot-on-youtube.26138/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/watch-quot-silver-dollar-fish-eating-carrots-quot-on-youtube.26138/ invalid@example.com (lofo87.lf) lofo87.lf Silver dollar fish eating carrots - YouTube beautiful I'm trying to teach my silver dollar not to eat my plants.]]> 3 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:01:47 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/arowana-info-experiences-pics.25697/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/arowana-info-experiences-pics.25697/ invalid@example.com (Spike) Spike

so please feel free to ask any questions or post your experiences or any info you have on aros and PLEASE post pics of your aro




so I will start

I have found that arowanas are prone to get a condition called drop eye , so basically if you have to much activity at the bottom of your tank they will keep looking down when then cause drop eye I have put 3 ping pong balls in my tank to help with that by keeping my aro looking at them bob about]]> 45 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:22:04 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/south-american-lungfish.24023/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/south-american-lungfish.24023/ invalid@example.com (Reedfish) Reedfish Fish shop that had it was quite far away - was a 300km round trip.

Drip acclimatised it in the polystyrene box for about 3/4 hour.
And then transfered it into my new tank.

First 24 hours it spent a lot of time swimming around exploring its new home.
It has now set up a home behind a piece of bogwood.
Comes out now and then to sniff around on the gravel. Or come up for air.

Waited 24 hours, before feeding. Dropped a small whole fish...

South American Lungfish]]> 56 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:48:23 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/african-butterfly-fish.2363/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/african-butterfly-fish.2363/ invalid@example.com (KiazerG) KiazerG
Anybody know anything about or have these funny looking guys?]]> 24 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:21:15 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/amazon-equivalent-of-kuhli-loaches.25044/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/amazon-equivalent-of-kuhli-loaches.25044/ invalid@example.com (Broder) Broder


]]> 20 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:10:49 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wanted-pygmy-cory.23842/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wanted-pygmy-cory.23842/ invalid@example.com (Risen) Risen Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:10:56 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/just-some-nice-speciments.17587/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/just-some-nice-speciments.17587/ invalid@example.com (thysie) thysie www.plantedtank.net






]]> 1 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:52:57 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons.118/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons.118/ invalid@example.com (Linchpin) Linchpin These guys can grow up to half a metre in length.

Does anyone know haw fast they grow? :dontknow:]]> 29 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:18:53 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-silver-aro.16242/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-silver-aro.16242/ invalid@example.com (Shannon) Shannon My silver has grown 5-6cm since I've got him/her!!





]]> 12 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:50:46 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/expedition-up-rio-negro-jan-2013.16104/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/expedition-up-rio-negro-jan-2013.16104/ invalid@example.com (Matty8) Matty8 4 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:49:28 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/simpsonichthys-constanciae-barra-de-sao-joao.9516/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/simpsonichthys-constanciae-barra-de-sao-joao.9516/ invalid@example.com (MItchell) MItchell
Thought Id upload some pics of my little stunners. They are interesting fish with stunning breeding "rituals". When the males fight they look amazing. I am collecting peat weekly from my 3 males and 10 females.

Featherfin Pearlfish females:

(2nd pic top right young male N. Guentheri red)





]]> 11 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:50:03 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/south-american-loaches.11825/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/south-american-loaches.11825/ invalid@example.com (oscar freak) oscar freak 21 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:45:48 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/discus-tank-size.10844/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/discus-tank-size.10844/ invalid@example.com (fshygirl101) fshygirl101
I have a fairly large tank lying around, waiting to be filled. I'd like to investigate the possibility of keeping discus. I was not really sure where to post this, so if it's in the wrong section, mods please move it. Anyway, the tank is 200+ liters (50x50x90) - ya I know, 50 LITERS PER DISCUS, MINIMUM 5 OR 6 DISCUS. BUT, I remember reading a post saying that it's actually about the amount of water, not the space. IF this is correct, I could probably get by with a 120L+...

Discus tank size?]]> 20