Dwarf suckermouth catfish. Ottocinclus. Hands down, you will not find a better algae eater relative to size - these things are incredible. I keep...
Thats news to me! very interesting rudi! thank you!
Def algae. Work out where you're excess nutrients are building up... But in the mean time just up the frequency of your water changes. Otocinclus...
I have kept mine in a not-particularly-well mantained setup for about three months. They are not nearly as fussy as I'd read from internet...
I keep a 70L desktop marine tank with corals - including LPS,but not stonies. I use natural sea water from two oceans aquarium (yearly membership...
I agree with your above points, which is why I said I strongly support aquacultured species. However with rare, threatened, endangered species - I...
Personally I don't like blood parrots at all. They just look wrong to me! But, that is entirely personal opinion! After all, hybridisation of...
Nooooo! You must not convert your tank water to RO!!!! Its is osmotically neutral, it has NO TDS, if you switch your tank water with it the water...
Lol, they're not that bad. Nor that rare! I've dissected many fish that have had these during marine bio field trip to langebaan lagoon. :-) very...
Not bothering at all! You can use a 100L, but remember you can only stock it relatively lightly. The more fish, the more pollutants, and thus the...
If your LFS has a marine section they should sell RO water. Mine charges 1R/L. That adds up quickly if you doing anything other than top ups on a...
When I first setup the 70L I did 25L water changes (actual water vol is probably 50L) but now I've toned it down to about 14L a week. I clean the...
Thanks guys :-)
Vis - no problem with dampness. I just make sure the ballast is out of the hood - only the tubes themselves are in the cover. Update on the...
Hey Dasher, (thanks brad!) It doesn't have to be expensive. It will probably be more expensive than freshwater - but certainly not as expensive...
update dolphin?
I'd also like to put my vote in for CFL energy savers. Make sure you get "cool white", they have a 6400k rating... And you should be able to get...
I agree with henk, i know its personal taste - but I cant help but see these fish as ugly and deformed. (unless I misread the sarcasm and you...
Hello and welcome to masa! :) Nice fish, but that pleco is eventually going to become a regular PITA... I would consider returning him and...
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