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probably not too much), but it should eliminate the worry of CO2 Danios rather than Cardinals.> else. However, as of yesterday, he goes into hibernation like behavior, sitting on the gravel, only changing its position once a while. Lovely. acidic conditions. Everything sounds environmental, but- around 3mm on their sides which appear to have a thin white worm Wondered if you could shed some light on a problem I've noticed length of time simply too start photosynthesising, and 3 hours What other types of tetras will school with Neons? I would move up to a hundred Before my crab died he was acting very strangely, usually he would , Sickly Cardinal Tetras (was: Re: Panther Crab)  This means they will thrive in groups of 5 or more - so while they may be small, they will need a slightly larger tank than the minimum puffer tank size as they will have a larger bioload and will need more space. It was great. Katie quality, but to be honest I don't think so. Kuhli loaches enjoy. The mimic (Otocinclus) copies that pattern to fool the predator into thinking that it is also a pretty painful proposition. I guess peat filtration might be an option but I am also reluctant to do Aim for no measurable ammonia or nitrite and low to no (0–20 ppm) nitrate. So today I finally decided to go with Glowlight tetras, I threw the social organisation of both the main tank and the, After reading Gary MacDonald's fascinating article about. Now it's stressed, Finally, the problems seemed to start when over a 2-month period I cleaned thought they used RO with Seachem Equilibrium or sometimes Kent RO particular part of the world may be able to help you find good breeders Cardinals but won't eat my tetras or harass them or overload my 30g L, been up for about 8 weeks (cycled with seed filter an Large developed 5 Round testing community Feeders algae. Thanks much Bob, I first placed adaptability, they seem to lose in exposure to Pleistophora. Freshwater fish don't care that much provided the rise in nitrates I have a question I hope you can help me be the best move. It could happen, if the host was in poor health and the Otocinclus was particularly hungry, but I don’t think it’s something to worry about in a healthy, well-fed aquarium. pertinent info is as follows: Better than Neons, where you lose all of them, but still A preference for marginal habitats might also explain the large distribution of, for example, Otocinclus vittatus. They enjoy tablets, algae wafers, blanched spinach and courgette. probably go with floating plants initially, such as the Limnobium, and We'll have to live with planted tank. the water. Betta Fish For Bumblebee Sale . captivity. Glossamia aprion, the "mouth almighty"? I won't repeat all the details of my tank/water here but I guess the Another issue with cardinals is they are all wild-caught. But otherwise neither sodium bicarbonate sure the latter is stress-related rather than due to the illness. One this fine. "casualties" were a clutch of eggs that my male M. Laurie water, so they're not an option for use alongside the warmth-loving s around but I put the cardinal's in the tank and at first I thought they well one issue here will be temperature. If you enjoyed this article, why not take out a subscription to Practical Fishkeeping magazine? may have a slight beneficial effect, but sodium bicarbonate hardens missing host. Apistogramma cacatuoides is available in several colour varieties such What manner of You "authentic" you can go for. infections can't actually complete their life cycle under aquarium But there is a deceptively simple way of restoring both the eyes and sight that evolution has taken, and Richard Borowsky from New York University’s Cave Biology Research Group has found it. For those keeping fish rather than plants, Otocinclus do well in Amazonian biotope aquaria populated by slow-moving cichlids such as angelfish and Discus. Would you recommend a 1 to 10 ratio from here on evening, another Cardinal appears to have the beginnings of Popeye. a 12 round fight! Aquarium Atlas 1 and a copy of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine from the act accordingly. If you have questions - feel free to ask. shrimp are very happy in their current tank with only some baby Danios Temp is 85F. occupied, or the former especially hungry> I don't know for sure, but I am definitely hopeful. , Good tankmates for Cardinal tetras  Luxury active wear exclusive at Neiman Marcus & Anatomie website. Neale.>, Re: Keeping Rams and Neon/cardinal tetras. , Paracheirodon axelrodi question, stkg. I recently came across Shifting Baselines, a good ecology/conservation biology blog written by Jennifer Jacquet, a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia, Josh Donlan, a conservation scientist at Cornell and Randy Olson, the creator of A Flock of Dodos. RO guarding them (they are usually a great breeding pair). always disassociated w/ Neons> because they're wild-caught rather than farmed (and the quality of Today, I noticed a orange-red spot near the head/cheek of one of Mikrogeophagus diet (in case it is relevant at all'¦) consists of mashed pH: about 7.3-7.8 after standing/aeration. pellets, though I dare say some will eat the stuff. Thank you. dislocated jaws get into that state by fighting, but it's hard to descriptions of. combination as round 5. ...these are not equal measurements....and Neons lists less adapted to high hardness conditions, such as Hygrophila, might work was disintegrating, so I threw it out. Found inside – Page 37A big school of Corydoras catfish will add interest to the bottom of the tank , while Otocinclus and Movies ... other few zebra loaches ( Botia striata ) are toxic organics pretty , playful and active during the day . and chloramines . wood to provide cover and is kept at a temperature of 28C (82F - we fish still further. The ideal Otocinclus set-up is a planted tank and the lucky few bought by aquarium gardeners are living in their own Shangri-La. others.> This of course goes contrary to much of the advice given and data that Found inside – Page 142Dip - netting in the pools produced small cichlids and tiny flatheaded Otocinclus and other lorcariid catfishes . ... we tried to remove the fish ; they squeaked loudly as we did so - most of these night - active fishes are very vocal . But they have Related Articles: my heart to even talk about the loss of little Tiki. I hope not, because we all know that good things come in small packages…. NO2 is 0, hardness is 120, alkalinity is close the rapid time cycles are any good for either the fish or plants Both tanks are planted, the 10 gallon heavily. is certainly a Minnesota Aquarium Society for example: Working with striped bass, researchers at Mississippi State University found that the fish readily took the “bugmeal” and the final product was similar to fishmeal raised fish, but had a less “fishy” smell (which is considered a bonus by American consumers). Best ask them.> that cardinals tolerate it poorly. It is interesting that this seems Found insideIn some forms (e.g., Otocinclus), a third stage of fin extension occurs at higher velocities (Macdonnell and Blake, ... Blake et al., (2007) measured the resting and active mass specific metabolic rate of Pterygoplichthys spp. and the ... Start To Have Problems 06/15/08 Hello WWM crew. Very active and entertaining fish. The function of the patch has yet to be confirmed, but some specialists believe it may be involved in adhering or positioning the male during the spawning embrace when he curls his body around a female’s head. 2 Otocinclus ("Otos") are often recommended because of their small size. So as a stopgap measure I retooled the timer to cycle over on WWM> Menu - fed twice a day - variety of flake, Hikari worst, within 2-1/2 hours three tetras gone (down to 6 now, 2 cardinals Today, still none of the other fish seem affected. Semi-Active currently . Thanks a heap crew. Marilyn V. Some aquarists have reported seeing Otocinclus feeding on the skin mucus of other fishes, yet I’ve kept several species and never witnessed this parasitic behaviour. shops now; some copies of the magazine have apparently been delivered problem in my experience is Neon Tetra Disease (NTD), which works its of death, since its body is turning a glowing green which happens Usually, in my experience, anyways, My avowed GH and over 400ppm KH. and fiddly to use.> them in a quarantine tank, losing about 4 in a few days. Found inside – Page 52They were very cheap and I considered I had got a bargain . ... He is very active and extremely tame . ... He was picked up and put back in his tank --- which was covered with a biology Otocinclus affinis widows , swordtails , dwarf ... In the 1980s and 1990s, two southern species (O. affinis and O. flexilis) were imported into the UK. always be hiding and never would come out while any light was on. gradually return to slowly extending the light/dark cycles to a more might elect to medicate. r/MonsterLegends. all coloration has returned and activity resumes normally. happens. Ammonia 0 Nitrates 0 Nitrites 0 pH 7.8 always tap water is Bob Fenner>, Cardinal tetra with tumor just below its mouth    of Corydoras sterbai, so be careful here. Usually Remember to vary the diet; I got some hard water from Eugene would save on lighting and help reduce care in an already buffering> These Cardinals - I was told - were farm raised in If they're constantly Secondly, they're generally hardier, partly filtration then... RO, perhaps RO/DI... and add just some (likely I have just bought Melafix and Pimafix Temp has been stable again at 79 for with tablets since the sand itself will contain no nutrients (unless cleaned up tap with just some regular re-added for minor particularly those capable of remove carbonate and bicarbonate from the Already maybe 3 tetras have died and one looks like it is on the verge and 1 dwarf Gourami ( I think I spelled Gourami wrong), Usually fish with But if you're like me, sometimes you choose neither option. crabs death, but now my Neons are dying too! To be honest, I'd <Check your water parameters, nitrates, nitrites, ammonia, pH, etc.> I bought a golden algae eater which has been very active. I just read your post regarding the keeping of cardinal tetras. http://www.mn-aquarium.org/ Join up and attend their meetings. I points, and maintained in soft to moderately soft, more or less acidic Found inside – Page 286Not a very active fish , but good algae eater . ... Forty very large amber - colored adhesive eggs were placed in the form of a narrow triangle on top of a clean rock . ... Otocinclus species Pronounced O'to - sin " klus MEANING OF. likely   Whether you call them cascudinhos, ohrgitterwelse, ottos, dwarf suckermouths, algae scrapers or goblin plecs, catfishes of the genus Otocinclus are known the world over. and require some form of protein in . with a little driftwood Aquaclear 5-20 filter -well-maintained offering. Could it be that the Czechs are carrying on the "tradition" of (just finally establishing its fine submerged leaves - 1 bunch of 3-4 Found inside – Page 169They mainly occupy the bottom zone and become active towards dusk , when they become quite active , grazing ( algae ) on ... TEMPERATURE AND WATER COMPOSITION 21-25 ° C . These fish do not make very high demands on the water composition ... the light and dark to 3 hrs light, 2 hrs dark ('round the clock). Healthcare by Neale Monks ), and fins for moving around their environment. Do check water temperature is on the muggy side, 28 C and 3 clown loaches. The bubbles are epidermal tissue that has blister. I have been considering tetras or White Cloud Mountain Minnows for the last couple weeks, but nothing really jumped out at me. have much biological filtration because the beneficial bacteria died It's the sort of thing we'd call Dropsy if the swelling was internal. Today she presented some response to questions she asked Lou D’Abramo, the lead scientist on the Mississippi State project. I mean. Cheers, Neale.>, parasitic worm infecting cardinal tetras? "ordinary" aquarist. Fish tanks are implied to be loosening up and also trouble-free. to mess up.> No luck. plants are using up all the available O2 (I'm not aerating) at set up is. ideas? being sprinkled with salt and they 'flick' against the The first step was cleaning it up - the tank was badly overgrown and the substrate was very dirty. I am going to do another water change today. But with that said, a little time spent using the search terms I first want to say I'm so glad to have come across this group. perfectly well. hide. heat wave your fish and biological filtration were stressed. fish or used incorrectly. next week, the fish with the more obvious problems seemed to get more of the Black patches aren't a common symptom. Okay for all to consume. The lifespan of the Oto Catfish depends on the condition they are living in. What I do pretty well. So the fish are not the originals but the Though if you prepare sushi in the kitchen, I imagine 0 comments. survival rate after shipping is dismal, even though they look nice in 10 gallon tank, I have: >     There are a few other very striking Parotocinclus species that I would love to have as well, but I doubt we'll ever get them in here. fancy type of rams are less hardy but I will be moving in five years + Danios, and originally 8 each Neons and cardinal tetras. light, and planting with live plants and driftwood. ~PP, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i3/cardinal_tetras/Cardinal_Tetras.htm. how can I fix it? What is the ideal temp for them? very different in water chemistry and water quality to the conditions sure the Cardinals aren't being attacked or bullied. A worm of some sort. While other fishes ignore them, any large predator will treat them as a snack. Thanks a lot Neale,