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by MichaelItelf
25 Jul 2018, 07:04
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Need help with aquarium weight and stand
Replies: 2
Views: 2110

Need help with aquarium weight and stand

Hi I need a bit of advice.i bought a 240 litre fish tank last year and have had nothing but problems with it. Water keeps leaking out of the hood and has water damaged the stand.i am going to buy a sideboard for it but dont know how strong the sideboard needs to be in order to hold the tanks weight ...
by MichaelItelf
14 Jul 2018, 06:34
Forum: Taxonomy & Science News
Topic: New Pseudolithoxus
Replies: 7
Views: 1755

New Pseudolithoxus

I have seen this photo getting around some of the Asian orchid forums. Talk is its a new species. Anyone have any info?
by MichaelItelf
04 Jul 2018, 19:01
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Ideas on setting up and maintaining a black water tank
Replies: 35
Views: 11539

Ideas on setting up and maintaining a black water tank

it looks like you are off to a great start with that tank as a planted tank
the light levels should be fine to grow a fairly wide range of plants, I have 2x 54w t5 lights over a 450L tank and I am able to grow a wide variety of plants under that light yours should be capable of improving on that ...
by MichaelItelf
04 Jul 2018, 16:50
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: Albino longfin bristlenose male wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 1430

Albino longfin bristlenose male wanted

Hello everyone,
Im looking for a male albino longfin bristlenose pleco. Im in the Hamilton area but will travel a short distance for the right one. Im very picky in quality.
Gary
by MichaelItelf
04 Jul 2018, 15:42
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Why aren't there more women in the hobby?
Replies: 2
Views: 874

Why aren't there more women in the hobby?

Why are there no women is this biz? I have seen people behind the counter and parts getters but no techs... Why not?

(Moderator's note: This post was split off from another thread on an unrelated topic)
by MichaelItelf
01 Jul 2018, 15:25
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: what kind of pleco is this
Replies: 6
Views: 2716

what kind of pleco is this

I do not think you are BSing.... what worrys me most is that your telling the truth.
A fish that size is not typical for a release that is more typical for natural reproduction.

This is worrysome and not a species that should be naturally spawning in NC if this is what it is.
by MichaelItelf
23 Jun 2018, 22:14
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Reverse Osmosis worth the effort?
Replies: 15
Views: 4206

Reverse Osmosis worth the effort

Thanks everyone for the advice, Ill give it a go Hopefully itss not too scratchy for the chooks. Is it better then hay in regards to mites living in it?
by MichaelItelf
23 Jun 2018, 20:56
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Rio Negro heckel for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1749

Rio Negro heckel for sale

I have a 5" Rio Negro Heckel I need to sell.
Healthy and eating well.
pm me for price. Hope it is OK to post here.

Moderator comment: This post was moved to the For Sale forum. @MichaelItelf, please the For Sale forum for these posts.
by MichaelItelf
23 Jun 2018, 15:44
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L128 Spawn!
Replies: 151
Views: 45995

L128 Spawn

Okay I have 8 albino bn plecos in my 29 gallon and they have bred for me multiple times. Recently have added 2 blue eyes ones. This recent spawn I went to pull the fry out of the cone they bred in an all the babies were brown How does this work because for a fish to be albino they have to enherit ...
by MichaelItelf
16 Jun 2018, 02:42
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: L340 female wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 1370

L340 female wanted

L340 female wanted to breed so needs to be a definate female of good size. Let me know what youve got for me and price. Would swap for a male .

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