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I've had my Apistos for about a year now. They're in a 30 gallon with lots of hiding spots. I feed them a mix of frozen brine shrimp, daphnia, and high quality pellets. They go nuts for the brine shrimp. Maybe try varying their diet a bit?


That's a solid routine. I'd just add that rotating ...

Apistogramma are micropredators in the wild, so they prefer live or frozen foods. Flakes might not cut it. I'd recommend adding more protein like blackworms or even small crickets if you can find them. Also, keep an eye on water quality with heavy feeding.


Totally agree. I've had success with ...

Just picked up some Emperor Tetras from my LFS. The guy there said drip acclimation isn't a big deal for them, but I've heard mixed things. What's your take? My tank's at 78°F, pH 7.2, and they're going into a planted 20-gallon with some Corydoras.


I'd say drip acclimate. It's a small effort ...

Thanks so much for all the info - it's been super helpful. I've been thinking about getting a Betta for a while now, but I've had my hands full lately dealing with some tank issues. We just went through the spring water treatment changeover in our city, and it totally threw off my pH levels. One of ...

Another thing that caught my attention - there were no pellets in the baby Bettas' cups. I'm not sure if they hadn't been fed yet or if they're on a different diet at this age. I'd like to do some research before I go back and ask the staff questions, just to see how they respond. Also, I noticed ...

Thanks for the info Meadowbloom. I was thinking of the Mollie tank only temporarily. Those little bubs seem to fall into the size category of 6 to 8 weeks - seems kind of young. They were also on the thin side, which caught my attention. I might just have to go back today and take a closer look ...

A few questions about these cuties...

I spotted them at Petco and had never seen them before - they're about an inch long, not counting their fins. Any thoughts on how old these little guys might be, and is it possible to determine their sex or type of Betta at this age? Being young, I'm wondering ...