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by latelin
Sun Mar 02, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Increasing kh levels: what are the best methods
Replies: 3
Views: 1884

Re: Increasing kh levels: what are the best methods

Isn't it funny how people with hard water are always trying to soften it, while those of us with soft water are trying to harden it. I'm a bit envious of your situation, to be honest.
by latelin
Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Showcasing lps in full tank displays
Replies: 12
Views: 5195

Re: Showcasing lps in full tank displays

Nice setup you got there turbokid, really like the colors and layout.
by latelin
Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: can tetras get bound up from eating too many frozen brine?
Replies: 11
Views: 2675

Re: can tetras get bound up from eating too many frozen brine?

I always thaw frozen food in a small container, like an egg cup, filled with tank water. It's just a precaution, but I can envision a scenario where a fish swallows a frozen piece, and it causes damage to its throat or intestine, maybe even something like frostbite. Tropical fish aren't exactly ...
by latelin
Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conserving denison's barb and other endangered fish species
Replies: 6
Views: 1859

Re: Conserving denison's barb and other endangered fish species

Space is usually the main issue. You've got your males and females to keep separate, a tank for spawning, and before you know it, you're looking at a minimum of three tanks just for the basics. Then the fry come along, tiny at first but they grow fast, and suddenly you need even more tanks to ...
by latelin
Sun May 29, 2022 5:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Entering the market late: will dan's fish sales decline due to congo river fish
Replies: 3
Views: 1053

Re: Entering the market late: will dan's fish sales decline due to congo river fish

That video really resonated with me. I recall my time in the Congo - it was still Zaire back then - and the reality was, there were no shippers to speak of. The country was in shambles, a complete wreck. This was the mid '90s, and while some progress has been made since, there's still a long way to ...