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    Hi All

    Planning to start a relatively low tech tank from extra cuttings without co2 and filtration. What kind of fish would you advise to have?

    Thks
    I Love Penang

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    rasbora? wat types of plants?

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    Hi simon

    mostly java moss , ferns and anubias nana.
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    hmmmm.. try rasbora, malayan... use some asian fishes and shrimps.. add some cryptos... make it a sabah biotope

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    Simon,

    Why Rasboras? IMO, you should put in Apistogrammas.... they are quite hardy and able to withstand low oxygenated water.
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    how about fighting fishes?
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    You can put in Fighting fish (Betta splendens) but you can only put in not more than one. How big is the tank anyway? I suggest Apistos cos you'll love them.
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    It's about 18in x 12in x12in.
    Appistos are expensive.
    feel the pinch when they die.
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    Appistos are expensive.
    feel the pinch when they die.
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    heh, the best fish would be longkang guppies, free supply, nice colours, small (just take the males) so you can keep a lot, and if they can live in the longkang surely they can live in your tank
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    rasbora is native in this region... betta oso good (but only can keep one).. apisto is a good idea.. daniel get from one of us, cheaper than buying at lfs

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    daniel,

    Mind enlightening me what is "low tech tank"?

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    low tech which refers to no Ph controller, Ehiem cannisters, Co2 cylinders and such []
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    and natural lighting
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    [] to me, low tech means no co2, no ph tester, normal lighting (2ft-15w, smaller tanks-11w), hardy plants, but eheim still a must (canister or liberty for small tanks).

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    low tech = having the same result using low tech equipments (DIY C02, sunlight/light fixture oso can, PMDD)

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    Wah .. no co2, no light = low tech tank.
    That's bascially quite a plain tank where you will really need hardy plants.... If that's the case, I think my 1.5ft tank is really considered as a low tech tank. Basically, just a hang-on filter+fish+gravel+fish.

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    On 5/24/2002 11:43:48 AM

    rasbora is native in this region... betta oso good (but only can keep one).. apisto is a good idea.. daniel get from one of us, cheaper than buying at lfs
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    you have apisto frys for sale huh?

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    I still have agassizii tefe, if u want macmasteri then u have to wait.. they r kinda small

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    Simon,
    will call you...

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    Simon,
    Don't forget my A. agasizii hor...
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