Smart move. Let us know how it goes. Also, keep an eye on their behavior—active and colorful means you're golden.
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- Wed Jun 11, 2025 5:32 am
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: Ideal temperature range for Betta fish
- Replies: 11
- Views: 62
- Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:26 pm
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: Ideal temperature range for Betta fish
- Replies: 11
- Views: 62
Re: Ideal temperature range for Betta fish
76F is a bit low. They thrive at 78-82F. Lower temps slow their metabolism, making them prone to illness. What heater are you using? A adjustable one is best, so you can dial it in.
- Sun Apr 13, 2025 12:45 pm
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: Identifying a pelvicachromis teaniatus variant
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1543
Re: Identifying a pelvicachromis teaniatus variant
In my opinion, they seem to be the Nigeria yellow variant of P. taeniatus.
- Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can anyone identify this apistogramma species?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5707
Re: Can anyone identify this apistogramma species?
That's a male Apistogramma hongsloi, by the way.
- Sat Aug 31, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: choosing the right dwarf cichlid for your aquarium
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4329
Re: choosing the right dwarf cichlid for your aquarium
I'd suggest looking into Dicrossus maculatus, the Spade-tailed Checkerboard Cichlid - they're always on the move, curious about their environment. Kept mine in a 20 high, worked out well, had to relocate the fry to another tank for growth though.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Choosing the right gourami: male or female
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1335
Re: Choosing the right gourami: male or female
I'd actually say it's a male. I've noticed that female dwarf gouramis are significantly less vibrant in color. What's more, they're rarely found in pet stores, which means many people haven't had the chance to see one firsthand. As a result, folks often misidentify the sex based on fin length alone ...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Choosing a german ram: male or female
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1426
Re: Choosing a german ram: male or female
The coloration and body proportions of your ram suggest it's a male. However, I'd like to respectfully disagree with the assessment of the "breeding tube" - it appears more like a prolapse to me.
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: identifying the sex of my honey gourami
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1323
Re: identifying the sex of my honey gourami
Males tend to have dorsal fins that are predominantly yellow, whereas females have dorsals with an orange edge. Females also tend to have a fuller body and grow to be larger in size.
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: identifying the sex of my honey gourami
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1323
Re: identifying the sex of my honey gourami
Pretty confident the first one's a male, and I'm almost certain the second one's a female, so you probably did get a pair.
- Mon May 15, 2023 7:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Determining the sex of my electric blue ram
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3263
Re: Determining the sex of my electric blue ram
I'm inclined to think it's a female due to the stocky body shape, but the photo quality isn't great, making it tough to say for certain.