Need Help With Tankscape

[burpz]

Think it depends on the type of apistogramma you're going to get... but sounds good... Do measure your PH regularly...

[cory]

Hi guys, just got my peat yesterday, today pH is down to roughly 6 to 6.2. Seem alright aye?

Hi bro,

What is the brand of peat you bought? Thanks.

[MarcJoshua]

Its Ocean Free Pro Peat Granules.

[joopsg]

I don't trust Ocean Free.
Prefer to use Sera Peat.

[stormhawk]

Hi bro, means you use a combination of peat and apple cider? Or could I use just apple cider alone?

You can use both or either one. I use apple cider vinegar by itself, since I haven't bought a new box of peat. Otherwise I'd use both at once.

Good results so far Marc. It should probably go lower in a week or two.

Like joop, I don't trust Ocean Free products. Sera or Eheim aquarium grade peat are probably more trustworthy. The AZOO brand should be alright I guess, but I'd stick to either Sera or Eheim. I think both Sera and Eheim peat are in small roundish granule form.

[MarcJoshua]

Thanks bro storm, I just hope the little fellas will be okay with it when I bring them home with me on Friday.

[genes]

Thanks stormhawk, hmmm the holes on the divider are really quite small but will try to plug them up anyways.

Another suggestion. Do a moss wall... perfect for the fries to forage for food. But make sure the wall is compact and well grown so that they fries are not able to swim through.

[burpz]

Another suggestion. Do a moss wall... perfect for the fries to forage for food. But make sure the wall is compact and well grown so that they fries are not able to swim through.

Haha... I just made one last night, my very 1st, but like not very well done... shall see how it turns out...

[SCOPE]

Nice breeding setup....i still feel the set up is too "open"....apisto usually like lots of covers.....add in another bunch of Java fern may really help to cover when one become agressive towards the other
Mirrors too may help to reduce agressiveness

[MarcJoshua]

Thanks Joe, nice meeting you today! I just added a mirror to each partition. Will be getting more plants during the weekend or next week.

[MarcJoshua]

Hi guys, have some algae problem. How to remedy? Add ottos? Also the algae is those long strand kind...

[burpz]

Try to reduce feeding? Use another plant that can absorb nutrients?

[MarcJoshua]

Alright, will try feeding less. But a bit hard as I'm trying to pump them up... Lol. Thanks any bro burpz.