Hi MorganH,

Sorry that wasn't me.
I'm in Victoria =P

But I appreciate the info you've provided, so cheers!

Thanks for all the extra info have taken it all into account =]

The thing is when I say pH of 6.0, I am unsure whether it is very much lower than that, I only own a standard API Test Kit and it only tells me the pH range from 6 to 8 point something.

Sometimes I won't waterchange for a week, and ...

Thanks MatsP (always so quick to reply!)

So I guess it doesn't hurt either way I have it... so maybe I'll just have a little bit of coral to please both sides =P

It's just I keep reading a lower range pH is preferred when spawning.
But at the same time, I know my pH has been unreliable to me in ...

Thanks heaps for the tips.
Will take it all into account for my next batch =]

Got a new question though..

In the past my tap water hasn't been the most reliable, I've noticed swings in my pH from time to time such as 6.0, 6.4, 7.0.

So what I did was put some coral rubble in and it raised my tank ...

Update:

Well most have died now... such a shame.
At least now I will know for the next batch.

Is there a good link that I can read with good hints so I don't have this happen again?

Thanks!

Hi racoll,

Not too sure on the scientific ID.
It is whatever is being traded in Australia.

Also, I know that as babies, they have the white tip, but they lose it as adults.

I don't have a camera on hand at the moment (actually just purchased one and waiting for it to arrive next week).

At a ...

Ahh I see,

Thanks for explaining =]

If I use the 5mm gravel, and only have a thin layer of it.. will this be better?

I can use the 2mm, but that just means I'll be disturbing my other tank.


Your theory also kind of fits into my observations... I've noticed the ones that stay inside my driftwood ...

Hi MatsP

Yes it is a barebottom tank!

Why would this be a problem?

I have a bag of black gravel.. about 3-5mm pieces. Would this be suitable?

I also have some gravel that is 2mm that I can take out of another tank if that is preferred.

Thanks for your quick response =]

Hi,


I have a batch of peppermint catfish fry that I recently got and they're about 1.5cm now, but they've been dropping like flies lately.

No physical signs of any cause... just a very still perfectly formed catfish.

10 died just last night, and each night before that about 2-3 have been dying ...

Hi apistomaster,

I've never heard of Havaard Store... any more info you could provide me with?

I'm in Australia by the way.

Thanks for the info!

Yes I have heard that using 2 trios can stimulate competition which helps in a colony sense that is also partly why I ask.

Cheers!

Hi MatsP,

Appreciate the response.

The largest of these catfish that I have seen/heard of are no larger than 15cm.
I am sure they can reach 20cm in the wild, but usually 13cm is considered very large and mature already (well into a few years old).

Does this change your thoughts on keeping more ...

Hi all, I'm new here. :D

I just wanted to ask, for L071's... what is the most amount you would have in a 3x18x18" tank if you intended to breed?

1 trio? 2 trio?

All of them are either 10cm or under. Smallest being 7cm.

Filtration is an Eheim 2215. I also plan on running a sponge filter on this ...