Care Of Bamboo Sharks In The Home Aquarium

However, eggs will hatch in about 24 hours after spawning. Fry should be fed a live diet and if they survive, theyll be about two inches long as adults.

One of the most distinguishing features of the lemon tetra is their large eyes. The upper part of the lemon tetras eye is brilliant red, which is a sharp co

This does not satisfy most aquarium owners who usually want a lot more fish in their aquariums.

Sponge Filters: These are simple air or water pump operated filters that drive water through a porous cellulose sponge which is a great media for cultivating beneficial bacteria. These filters are typically used in smaller aquaria, or in breeding tanks where they do not pose a danger to tiny baby fish that might get sucked i

A properly decorated tank with plenty of hiding places and caves allows the fish to "feel at home," so they dont fight and stress each other to the point of killing one another.

The behavior patterns and aggressiveness of various fish is also a factor that can limit how many fish can be kept together. Keeping fish together that are unevenly matched in aggressive tendencies usually leads to a tank with one or

While I agree that reverse flow may help keep the gravel somewhat cleaner, I cant really be bothered with this option. It does not completely eliminate the need to vacuum the gravel while doing a water change. Inevitably, some debris will settle in the gravel and will need to be removed. Also, the powerhead and its sponge prefilter are also kind of big and ugly, making this kind of setup even more obtrusive than a standard installation. Lastly, in large aquariums, heavily decorated aquarium or other situations where thoroughly vacuuming all the substrate would be impractical, I normally dont use an undergravel and i

Planning: Measure Twice, Cut Three Times:

The plumbing of your saltwater system is likely the most perilous and adventurous part of your aquarium system... Do it on paper first! It is immensely more satisfying to erase a line, valve, coupler with an eraser and redraw it, make a shopping list and only have to go to the store a few (versus several) times to get parts and tools... then to find your plumbing diagram/scheme wont work, your diameters are off, youre short a pa

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julesangel posted a reply:

hi guys...
since you all wrote that....

ive cycled water, tested ph again ..tried nearl.

Shelldweller from Lake Tanganyika

Lamprologus ocellatus

There are several species of shelldwellers in lake Tanganyika, but this one is definitely my favorite, Lamprologus ocellatus.

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