Species Tanks Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:23:04 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:23:04 +0000 Tropical Aquariums SA https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/forums/species-tanks.10/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:11:02 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tankmates-for-tiretrack-eel.39581/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tankmates-for-tiretrack-eel.39581/ invalid@example.com (muishond) muishond
]]> 1 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:47:54 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/fish-suggestions-for-tank-fish-please.39094/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/fish-suggestions-for-tank-fish-please.39094/ invalid@example.com (Gerard) Gerard
I dont know what caused the death but I assume stress might have been a big factor but I didn't investigate any further I was just upset that I lost 2 fish that I have owed for almost 5 years

but this now leaves me with a blank canvas tank it is a 1200mmx450mmx700mm with rear filtration, I will allow the tank to circulate for...

Fish Suggestions for tank fish please]]> 12 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:27:46 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/african-congo-biotope.38917/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/african-congo-biotope.38917/ invalid@example.com (oscar freak) oscar freak 3 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:09:52 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wild-betta-species.38833/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wild-betta-species.38833/ invalid@example.com (Bernhard Frauenknecht) Bernhard Frauenknecht
I have been looking for Betta bellica for years now. Does anyone know any breeders of wild Betta species in SA?]]> 4 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:31:26 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/some-of-my-south-americans.37441/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/some-of-my-south-americans.37441/ invalid@example.com (twincam16) twincam16
Accaras
Geophagus
Green Deacons
Red Spotted Deacons
Super Red Spotted Deacon
Golden Deacons
Angel Fish

Please mind the dirty glass as water change was done after the pics where taken and the glass cleaned ,

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Some of my South Americans]]> 4 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 03:58:49 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/anyone-have-experience-with-betta-macrostoma.38279/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/anyone-have-experience-with-betta-macrostoma.38279/ invalid@example.com (Oahus Finest) Oahus Finest
Anyone have experience with Betta Macrostoma]]> 4 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:35:54 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/1-foot-goldfish-tank.37978/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/1-foot-goldfish-tank.37978/ invalid@example.com (Lowflyer7) Lowflyer7
I'm back with a small setup for my son.

Hardware:
1 ft tank
Clip on light
Sobo HOB filter
50 watt heater
Black fine gravel

Livestock:
One or two plants (not sure of name)
2 fantail goldfish (still to come)

Letting the tank cycle at the moment with Seachem Stability.

Cheers
Luke]]> 5 Tue, 31 May 2022 09:24:20 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/longsnouted-pipefish-freshwater-doryichthys-martensii.37561/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/longsnouted-pipefish-freshwater-doryichthys-martensii.37561/ invalid@example.com (Nadia Karsten) Nadia Karsten 15 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:38:41 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/pea-puffers.36790/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/pea-puffers.36790/ invalid@example.com (Ren) Ren
Had a betta tank set up for my daughter awhile ago. Unfortunately the betta died recently. I promised my daughter a replacement but wanted something special.

Went to Wazeers this weekend as we where at Emperors for the reptile expo. Lo and behold they had pea puffers! Previously read up a lot on these little guys but never thought I would find any.

Bought two and they seem happy in the heavily planted tank. But I'm having an...

Pea puffers]]> 11 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:33:27 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/5-or-6-ft-aquarium-wanted.37134/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/5-or-6-ft-aquarium-wanted.37134/ invalid@example.com (Nabin) Nabin 5 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 13:47:36 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/700x700x410-cube-for-sale-with-sump.37133/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/700x700x410-cube-for-sale-with-sump.37133/ invalid@example.com (Nabin) Nabin ]]> 2 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:34:41 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/i-need-help-with-my-panduros.37125/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/i-need-help-with-my-panduros.37125/ invalid@example.com (Pieter Bruwer) Pieter Bruwer
]]> 3 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:50:12 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/accidently-collected-fish.36881/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/accidently-collected-fish.36881/ invalid@example.com (Pieter Bruwer) Pieter Bruwer
I visited Greyton last weekend and couldn't help myself when I saw some water plants in the river so I collected 3 different plants. I noticed some eggs on one of the plants but didn't even entertain the thought of them hatching. To my surprise, the eggs hatched. Now I have a whole lot of baby fish which I don't have a clue what they are. This is going to be an interesting experience to grow them up.

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Accidently collected fish]]> 17 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:02:31 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/350l-nkonde-tropheus-tank.36869/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/350l-nkonde-tropheus-tank.36869/ invalid@example.com (kubotai) kubotai
]]> 5 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:25:31 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/young-dovii.36871/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/young-dovii.36871/ invalid@example.com (top dog) top dog ]]> 1 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:32:09 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/blue-rams.36754/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/blue-rams.36754/ invalid@example.com (keith1964) keith1964
Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk]]> 5 Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:13:47 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/joys-of-big-tanks.36695/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/joys-of-big-tanks.36695/ invalid@example.com (top dog) top dog want to do a bit of a photo journal for my self to see how long tank clean and just a place to post Random pics of my tank
Posting some pics of Very dirty tank before I start my weekly glass clean, ...

Joys of big tanks]]> 33 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:08:16 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/similis-shell-dweller-cichlid.35335/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/similis-shell-dweller-cichlid.35335/ invalid@example.com (Ebrahim) Ebrahim
I'm looking for similis. Please contact me. I'm in Cape Town.
Thanks
Ebrahim]]> 12 Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:25:26 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/german-blue-ram-angel-fish-temprature.36265/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/german-blue-ram-angel-fish-temprature.36265/ invalid@example.com (Featherfin) Featherfin
I am trying to find a midway compromise temp for my tank of Rams and Angels. Now, Loadshedding is giving me such grief because the temperature drops by 2-3 degrees at least each time. I have set my Heater to 27.5 but even when there isn’t Loadshedding I never get a reading higher than 25. So that means when there is Loadshedding the temp can drop down even to 22.

How safe is this for my fish? I find they hide a lot under the driftwood so I really think this is causing them quite...

German Blue Ram & Angel Fish Temprature]]> 5 Fri, 14 May 2021 19:22:37 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/20-gallon-axolotl-tank.36161/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/20-gallon-axolotl-tank.36161/ invalid@example.com (Craigils) Craigils Here are some photos taken over the last week while I prepped the tank.

He is currently acclimating. I will post the photo once he is in the water. I will also be adding an Anubias nana to the tank soon, I think.



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