Yep - more than beautiful, I like it so much when people create a complete biotope, I didn't have the guts to do one just yet, since I am really keen on "combining more specifies together" - although I wont be mixing Cardinals and Cyclids of course 8) ...but from the South Americas basin - I am ...

Particularly: The original post asked for our advice. My advice still, no matter what you others think, is that this type of tank is not suitable for most of the fancy L-numbers.

That's quite harsh, I am not saying they will spawn or grow as big as possible, but they will certenally strive if I ...

Hi Guys,

I think this forum has got so many wonderful experts in their area but there seems to always be a conflicts with people who are experts in another area if it's different.

There's a whole group of people who enjoy the challenge of creating the balance of an el natural tank. There's ...

and farawella ...

You mean Farlowella spp. such as
Farlowella acus



I am not sure , their temp range might be a little low for me, the summer here can bum up to 28 Celsius. Do you think this is the right one for my setup? I like just one of this kind.

Your L134 are soooo adorable, I am glad ...

Thanks for the inputs all -

The potential list by priority now looks like this:


L201 - http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=2178
http://www.exoticfinds.net/images/l201-hypancistrus-web13.gif
L134 - http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=213 ...

My 2 little cents

1) I have 50% planted (should be around 80%, but I closely monitor)
2) I daily dose with Excel (half the recommnded dasage)
3) weekly of Micro, Trace and Macro (NPK) (the N will come later from the fish waste / food as mentioned)
4) the tank had some minor algae issue, which I ...

Hi all

Thanks for taking such an interst in this post, I know that this not a planted tank forum, so I will be happy to say a few words about this concept.

Taken form this article (there are many more but I find this one reach): http://azdhan.googlepages.com/thelostworld2

Low tech basically ...

perhaps I should provide more info:
the water in my tank are in mint condition! even though the water exchange is reletavily low, due to the low tech concept)

I test the water regulary - the ammonia, nitrite is 0, ph is aroud 7.4 and the circulation is powered by rena xp3 filter which pumps 1350 l ...

Lately I have taken great interest in these lovely creatures and I am trying to find a real nice one or two for my tank.

I have setup this low tech -
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4663/p1020434.jpg

Specs:
the temperature is around 27 C, and I plan to change 10% monthly. I have excel and ...