Newly added Cardinal Tetras are pale
Hello, Concerning"pale Cardinals/blackwater aquarium":this is indeed possible, and it can also simply be due to fright when transferring them. This should then become better in two...
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Piranhas in an aquarium
Hello, I will split the answer into a number of different topics! Setup:a very large aquarium (at least 1,000 liters for 5 fish, preferably more) with sand bottom (the fish dig...
Show complete answerPlaties: How can I detect pregnancy, how often do the fish give birth?
Hello, the unborn fry are visible as a gravid spot (a dark spot diagonally above the anal fin). Just before birth, even the eyes of the fry can be seen through the skin of their...
Show complete answerProblematic fish stock / Can fry stay with their parents?
Hello, Concerning "young Burundis":I surmise in the following that they are Neolamprologus brichardi from Lake Tanganyika, which were/are sometimes sold as "Princess of Burundi"! Co...
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Hello, there are no objections against the species, however 8 Platies and Guppies each are rather a lot, and the livebearers will also multiply quickly within a short time. 2/3 are...
Show complete answerShell dwelling cichlids have become more aggressive
Hello, rocks are not the best choice in this case. I recommend plenty of empty snail shells plus bottom ground consisting of fine sand sufficiently thick to allow the fish to dig in...
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