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by bettaMagenta
Tue May 06, 2025 1:33 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Made my decision
Replies: 14
Views: 162

Re: Made my decision

I came across black limestone, and I have to admit I've never seen it before. Our usual stuff is always cream or tan-colored. But I learned something new today - black limestone is a natural stone from South India, with a really interesting texture from being hand-split. Apparently, it's got a ...
by bettaMagenta
Mon May 05, 2025 10:41 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Made my decision
Replies: 14
Views: 162

Re: Made my decision

I recall a mate who had a massive tank, chock-full of various Africans, and he'd always be tinkering with the layout. He'd rearrange these limestone slabs every week during water changes, just to keep things from boiling over.
by bettaMagenta
Mon May 05, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Made my decision
Replies: 14
Views: 162

Re: Made my decision

Considering your species list, I was wondering if you're thinking of adding some dwarf petricola snails to the mix? I've been eyeing a trio of them for my own setup.
by bettaMagenta
Mon May 05, 2025 2:20 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: A male peacock in a 75-gallon hap tank
Replies: 2
Views: 64

Re: A male peacock in a 75-gallon hap tank

I used to keep Rift Lake fish back in the day, about 20 years ago - our tap water is really hard here, so it was a good match for me. The colors you can get from them are hard to beat, especially if you're not ready to take the plunge into a marine tank. I never bothered with driftwood back then ...
by bettaMagenta
Mon May 05, 2025 10:50 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: improving fish food for enhanced colour
Replies: 14
Views: 191

Re: improving fish food for enhanced colour

My water parameters have been pretty consistent since introducing the Rummy's and Rams, I'd say that's a fair statement anyway.
by bettaMagenta
Mon May 05, 2025 5:24 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: improving fish food for enhanced colour
Replies: 14
Views: 191

Re: improving fish food for enhanced colour

I've noticed some amazing coloration on my tetras and electric blue rams lately. Since I started feeding Bacter AE, specifically for the bio film eaters, I've seen a real difference. I'm also feeding Repashi Soilient green, which is mainly for the bio film eaters, but all the fish seem to enjoy it ...
by bettaMagenta
Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)
Replies: 11
Views: 4349

Re: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)

I only have 3 lineolata, but a bunch of smaller Hillstreams that fit the same general body style... the lizards, though, are my first real departure from that traditional look. I mean, you'd think they'd all be Gastromyzon something, but the lizards and Saddled Hillstreams seem to be a different ...
by bettaMagenta
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)
Replies: 11
Views: 4349

Re: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)

I've been thinking about the temperature requirements for these Hillstreams, and from what I've gathered, they're cooler water species. The other fish in my tank are similar, so I've got my thermostat set to the low 70's, just to be safe. Since my tanks are in the basement, I prefer to run a heater ...
by bettaMagenta
Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)
Replies: 11
Views: 4349

Re: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)

I've got 5 Pandas in this tank, and they're living the same lifestyle as the others. One of them actually photobombed its way into the picture of my Vietnamese Tiger - that's my tank, by the way, since I couldn't find any pics online of a Tiger. And if you look closely, you'll also see one of my ...
by bettaMagenta
Mon Apr 14, 2025 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)
Replies: 11
Views: 4349

Re: Discovering the diversity of hillstream loaches (with pictures)

yep, @BadgersSong's moved on from his moderator days... soon, he'll just be a memory