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Keeping Tropheus: A beginners guide to the basics
It occurred to me the other a day when a new member joined the box and asked for information about keeping Tropheus that we did not have a post or article outlining the basics to help those interested in keeping them....
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Puffer Dentistry for small puffers
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imagirlgeek
Puffer Dentistry for small puffers
Last night I moved all the South American Puffers from one tank to another. I took the opportunity to clip their teeth since I had them out of the tank anyway. I finally got the ratio of MS-222 to water so that the puffer goes under in about a minute. All the times prior to last night, it took about 10 minutes, so I wanted to document and share this info.
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Saprolegnia
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Created by: imagirlgeek
Saprolegnia
Type of Disease: Fungal Disease
Disease Name: Saprolegnia
Additional Names: True Fungus, Water Mold
General Information:If you've ever seen uneaten fish food in your tank covered in white, cottony stuff, you've seen Saprolegnia in action....
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How can I naturally soften my water?
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mjbmrh
How can I naturally soften my water?
Here are a few options:
- Collect rainwater after its rained a bit (unless you fear pollution in your area or have a new roof). It's free and naturally soft and usually a bit acidic. Mix with a little tap water and you should have what you want;
- Buy RO water and mix with a little tap water and you will have ideal water;
- Buy high quality peat that the manufacturer lists as having a low pH value (check the bag -- usually only large bags say this - or call the company to check the acidity).
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Lymphocystis disease
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Created by: imagirlgeek
Lymphocystis disease
Type of Disease: Viral Disease
Disease Name: Lymphocystis
Additional Names: Cauliflower Disease ... -
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Bumblebee Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Crabro)
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Bumblebee Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Crabro)
Common Name: Bumblebee Cichlid, Hornet Cichlid
Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus Crabro
If you are looking for an extremely dominant, aggressive cichlid, this is the fish for you. Despite it's aggressive disposition, it's a great fish but it's best to have a lot of rockwork and caves to allow other fish to escape.
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Signs of vitamin deficiency in fish
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Created by: imagirlgeek
Signs of vitamin deficiency in fish
Something we don't hear about often, but is important is the need for adequate vitamins delivered to your fish via either food or added to the water column. Depletion of the body storage of any single vitamin can be responsible for specific or general disease signs. ... -
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How to delete an attachment
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Created by: imagirlgeek
How to delete an attachment
There are many reasons you will want to be able to manage your attachments on HFB. It is actually quite simple if you know where to look. This article will show you how to delete your attachments. You can also check how much disk space you have left for future attachments.
1. First, either click the 'Settings' link in the upper right hand corner, or 'Edit Profile' on the Forum Actions drop down menu. Both options will get you to the right place.
2. Scroll down and fi... -
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African Scat (Scatophagus tetracanthus)
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Created by: imagirlgeek
African Scat (Scatophagus tetracanthus)
The African Scat is a beautiful Scatophagus, with a yellow base body color and 7 black vertical bars. It is rare to see this scat in the hobby, which I find confusing since it is also the only scat to thrive in freshwater as an adult.
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Giraffe Catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis)
Common Name: Giraffe Catfish
Scientific Name: Auchenoglanis occidentalis...
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