My first Joburg winter, so also trying new things. I've so far got glass covers to keep the evaporation in, and will be insulating the tanks and...
Sorry, I didn't see this as I normally leave the plant things to the plant pros! However, this looks a lot like brown algae - not a real algae at...
Could be ostrocods as well. Not uncommon. However it may be hard for anyone online to tell without getting a proper, close-up look.
This will all come down to the species you're working with (as well as the strain), as well as the particular environment you will be putting them...
The very general rule is that most fruit trees, and hard woods (like oak), should be fine. But be sure of the identification before picking up...
Is that a real crocodile in the background?? Very interesting to see though! I've never been out of the country before, so seeing other aquariums...
The fry will be fine by themselves, especially at a few weeks. Remember that the fry don't depend on the parents for much besides protection -...
I'd be interested. Quick question on temperatures though - would they travel well now that winter is approaching? I'd be one of the postal people.
Welcome back to the hobby :thumbup:
Hi @David Kusner That looks to be a Green Spotted Puffer, which do pop up at stores from time to time. There are another two species of "green...
The only thing that I know and have tried is dropping them in boiling water. Let them sit a few minutes, take them out, flex them in and out a...
Pretty much that - they recognise their own kind and stick with them. If there is a big disturbance in the tank, you might see them all together,...
As above. They're not quite as bad as other cichlids, but do want their space. Of what you have listed, the cories and Ancistrus might be a...
Live Aquatics has has switched over entirely to marine livestock. They do still offer a good range of freshwater dry stock, but I do not believe...
Is she still only 4cm after 4 to 6 months? Strange to stay so small. But no doubt mature enough to spawn. Many fish can breed at a young age, but...
I agree with the holding story - cichlids prop open their gill covers to allow a more continuous flow of fresh, oxygenated water into the buccal...
Not that I've seen since I've moved here. If they are around, they're not well known, it seems. Definitely not on the scale you'd see in the UK or...
To eliminate the possibility that the pen is at fault (remembering that some brands struggle to get accurate readings at pH extremes - I've had...
I've found feral populations in water as cold as 15°C, but of course these are not fancy strains, so their tolerances will naturally be a little...
Ah, the million dollar question. There are a few species in Brachygobius, and definitive identification can be difficult. The problem comes in...
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