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by Aquafan
Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Identifying a pelvicachromis teaniatus variant
Replies: 6
Views: 775

Re: Identifying a pelvicachromis teaniatus variant


If they're taeniatus, we're looking at two main types in my area - the red and green varieties.

If we're dealing with Pelvicachromis kribensis, as opposed to the hobby's pulcher, then it's tough to say - the fish seem too stressed for their identifying features to be visible.


In Australia ...
by Aquafan
Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Identifying a pelvicachromis teaniatus variant
Replies: 6
Views: 775

Identifying a pelvicachromis teaniatus variant

Need some assistance figuring out what varkento4t these are?
by Aquafan
Tue Mar 11, 2025 3:31 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Is my tank compatible
Replies: 0
Views: 3695

Is my tank compatible

I've been thinking about setting up a lake Tanganyika community in my 3ft tank - it's 3x2x2 so around 85-90 gallons, I think. I'm interested in keeping a trio of calvus - one male, two females - and adding eight sardine cichlids. Would this work in a tank of this size, and are there any other fish I ...
by Aquafan
Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: keeping synodontis albolineatus: care and discussion
Replies: 0
Views: 10782

keeping synodontis albolineatus: care and discussion

Some very cool synodontis albolineatus just became available would I be able to house a group of 5 in a 3x2x2 tank. Tanks mates include a pair of subocellatus and 7 Togolensis
by Aquafan
Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope
Replies: 13
Views: 7343

Re: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope

By the way, the Pantanal isn't actually a river itself, but rather a massive wetland area with multiple rivers flowing through it. What's really interesting is that about 80% of the Pantanal is made up of floodplains that get completely flooded during the rainy season, and it's home to as many as 12 ...
by Aquafan
Mon Dec 23, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope
Replies: 13
Views: 7343

Re: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope


For a South American single-species biotope, I'd recommend a 20-gallon tank over a 15-gallon one, just for some extra space. Considering the biotopes you mentioned - Pantanal River, Araguaia River, and Amazon River - I think a well-planted tank with some open swimming space would work well.

For ...
by Aquafan
Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope
Replies: 13
Views: 7343

Re: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope


For a South American single-species biotope, I'd recommend a 20-gallon tank over a 15-gallon one, just for some extra space. Considering the biotopes you mentioned - Pantanal River, Araguaia River, and Amazon River - I think a well-planted tank with some open swimming space would work well.

For ...
by Aquafan
Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope
Replies: 13
Views: 7343

Re: Choosing the best tank for a single species biotope


For a South American single-species biotope, I'd recommend a 20-gallon tank over a 15-gallon one, just for some extra space. Considering the biotopes you mentioned - Pantanal River, Araguaia River, and Amazon River - I think a well-planted tank with some open swimming space would work well.

For ...
by Aquafan
Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are bristlenose plecos compatible with other fish?
Replies: 3
Views: 1370

Are bristlenose plecos compatible with other fish?

I've got a 35 gallon tank, 3ft long, with a Kribensis pair, 7 Venezuelan Corys, 10 diamond tetras, and 1 angelfish. The kribs breed, but I haven't seen them go after the angelfish - and the angelfish isn't aggressive towards any other fish. The kribs do chase the Corys and tetras, but they're fast ...
by Aquafan
Wed May 22, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing the right tankmates for a harmonious aquarium
Replies: 0
Views: 2933

Choosing the right tankmates for a harmonious aquarium

Endlers and bumblebee gobies in a 10 gallon tank, would they be okay together