What is Abdominal Dropsy and how can you treat it?
Abdominal Dropsy is a disease that is caused by bacteria and viruses that are found in almost every aquarium. Almost all fish species can be affected. Even without a specific host, the bacteria can reproduce for months in the water, substrate and filtration of an aquarium. ... Read More
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Abdominal Dropsy
180G Tropheus Ikola Tank
TANK VOLUME 680 litres / 180 US Gallons
TANK DIMESIONS 6′ x 2′ x 2′
FILTRATION 3 foot partitioned sump & 3 canister filters
2 x Eheim 2217 Classic
1 x Sacem Marathon 1000
1 x Hailea HC-500 1/2 Horsepower Chiller
SUBSTRATE Washed brickies sand
ROCKS/DECOR Rivers stones
BACKGROUND “Olgas” by Universal Rocks
HEATING Jager 300W
LIGHTING 4′ Double T5HO Fluro “Daylight” Globes ... Read More
Julidochromis Transcriptus
Common Name: Julie
Found: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat
Diet: Omnivore
Gender Differences: Monomorphic
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Aggressive
I NO LONGER HAVE THESE FISH
Similar to the Julidochromis Regani, I got the smallest and the biggest from the tank they were in and hoped for the best. Again, I got lucky and they have been breeding successfully. Unfortunately their breeding site is right ... Read More
Julidochromis Regani
Common Name: Julie
Found: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat
Diet: Omnivore
Gender Differences: Monomorphic
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Aggressive
I NO LONGER HAVE THESE FISH
I started with a male and a female (got lucky here as I chose the biggest and the smallest from the tank at my LFS) and was hoping they would pair up. Well they did and have produced hundreds ... Read More
150G Chaitika Tank
TANK VOLUME 580 litres / 150 US Gallons
TANK DIMESIONS 4′ x 2′ x 2.5′
FILTRATION Sump & 2 canister filters
Eheim 2217 Classic
Aqua One CF1200
SUBSTRATE 2mm Coral Sand
ROCKS/DECOR Rivers stones
BACKGROUND Painted
HEATING Fluval Tronic 300 Watt
LIGHTING 4′ Triple T5 globes
OTHER Pinpoint PH Monitor
STOCKLIST
24 Tropheus moorii Chaitika
6 Eretmodus Cyanostictus
WATER CHANGE AMOUNT/FREQUENCY 220L weekly
BUFFERS/SALTS Homemade Buffer Recipe
PARAMETERS
PH 8.62
KH ... Read More
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