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wao , thats the 'helicopter 'right? some call it like royal twig or something like that. is it that good? good for shrimp tank?
regards
I had a strange phenomena in my tank, the lapis substrate newly planted with HG and rather exposed to the strong light. left half of the tank the gravel was still clean. right half the gravel was becoming very dirtly and turning brown. then lately I notice the brown right hand side has been turning white again and now both sides the same colour. I suspect not only the snails but also a recent Hemiloricaria eigenmanni I added was doing the job.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
wao , thats the 'helicopter 'right? some call it like royal twig or something like that. is it that good? good for shrimp tank?
regards
Some call it helicopter. Esp. LFS like C328 and Y618Originally Posted by jon409
wao , thats the 'helicopter 'right? some call it like royal twig or something like that. is it that good? good for shrimp tank?
regards
Yes. Its a good algae remover. It remove algae that stick on glass and on gravel.
I believe it will not harm the shrimp. I may be wrong if your shrimps are real tiny.
colin | The Wilderness and Forest | FTS
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do they grow big?
wat their max size?
regards
I've heard of specimens up to 1ft in length.
wao! thats big in size !!
wat price seeling in LFS ?? anyone any idea?
regards
Some call it helicopter. Esp. LFS like C328 and Y618
Yes. Its a good algae remover. It remove algae that stick on glass and on gravel.
I believe it will not harm the shrimp. I may be wrong if your shrimps are real tiny.
I think helicopter normally refers to this Sturisoma aureum
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
these are not farlowella. one is a Hemiloricaria and the other a Sturisoma. they grow up to around 6-8 inches.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Choy,
Some great photos here. Thanks for sharing.
Side note.... have you considered a single color substrate for some of your documentary photography? Perhaps slate grey? Does wonders for the exposure and does not drown your subject. Works great with black background too and you don't need a grey card for metering.
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
actually I have been wanting to get some good neutral gray substrate. you got any? I just need half a tub to fill a betta barrack.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
go Qian Hui.. just went recce with Michael .. they have the zebra horn snail, horn snail, zebra, diamond and the Yellow snail"alamak!" I think I am late for the snails. Tiong Bahru sold out? And where else? It seem like a Yamato-shrimp phenomena !!!
Will polish clean all brown algae, right? How about BBA and BGA?
Nicholas
Newbie en el cichlid enano
I have the Dennerle one which I'm not very satisfied with. Looks man made. Looking for the ADA one, but can't find it. Will try Hong Kong as the Apisto shop that I visit uses them. If I'm getting it, I can get a pack for you too.
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
So many? You never tell mego Qian Hui.. just went recce with Michael .. they have the zebra horn snail, horn snail, zebra, diamond and the Yellow snail
Will go down soon to take a look and buy them
Regards,
Izzat
don't get the ADA for me if it is not washable. I need to wash the gravel in the betta phototank. I saw some grey sand (can't remember whether ADA brand) in Keong Seong. small pack for $25 is that the one?
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Uncle Choy,
If you want ADA Grey-coloured sand, it would be the Nile Sand, comes in 2 sizes, 2.6kg or 5.2kg, and it's washable since it's only sand and not soil
Regards,
Izzat
It's washable. I'm not looking for ADA's Aquasoil. Those are not good for photography and plenty of sedimentation when stirred.
You might want to check out the one at Keong Seong, but I don't think it's the same one. They also have the ADA Sarawak Sand which I'm sure you will find good. I got 2 packs of those previously, but haven't had the time to use it yet. Potential nice warm color, much like your current substrate, but very fine grains.
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
Uncle Choy,
If you want ADA Grey-coloured sand, it would be the Nile Sand, comes in 2 sizes, 2.6kg or 5.2kg, and it's washable since it's only sand and not soil
yes yes that's the one I saw. I hesistate to buy it because it may look nice and grey under normal light but could become very bright under flash. perhaps I'll try it.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
hwchoy is correct. I am wrong. sorry for the info, guys..
colin | The Wilderness and Forest | FTS
Oh...by the way. IMO - These three species are really close in body shape. I am new to these Farlowellas, Hemiloricarias, & Sturisomas. I think Gan has Farlowella now.
Thanks for enlightening me
colin | The Wilderness and Forest | FTS
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