Re: Dwarf biotope

["Yvan Alleau" <yalleau@OCE.ORST.EDU>]

hi Dave !
what did the "discus people" say about your question?
thanks
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Littlehale" <rdlittle3@home.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: Dwarf biotope


> Yes, I've been doing the internet research visited about 20 sites and
found
> what appears to be an excellent one
> http://biodiversity.bio.uno.edu/~neodat/
>
> and have gone through all 3 of the Baensch Atlas'.  I have found a number
of
> inconsistencies; not that I'd really expect all the information to match
> perfectly.
>
> I've spoken to some discus people to get their opinions on the set up and
> inhabitants, and thought I would get the opinion of the Dwarf experts.
>
> Any other opinions on fish found in the Rio Negro?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Wubbolt" <BigJohnW@webtv.net>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 9:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Dwarf biotope
>
>
> > Hello Dave
> >
> > Creating a true biotope for any species of fish from south america is a
> > neat thing to do.   First off to be true to the biotope tank, you need
> > to do some reading and find what species of fish come from what regions.
> > The Amazon is quite large you know!!!   Finding the correct plants and
> > fish that come from what regions, isnt really hard.   Look through a
> > Baensch Atlas, it has both plants and fish species in there.    You can
> > find what dwarf cichlids come from what area, then find what plants come
> > from that area and proceed with setting up your tank.
> >
> > Now as for using discus along with a dwarf species.    The only dwarf
> > species that I would recommend for the same tank with some discus would
> > be Rams.   They really prefer the water warmer, this would be my only
> > choice.    If i was going to set up a biotope tank, i'd skip the discus
> > and stick with plants , tetras, corys and dwarf cichlids.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > John
> >
>
>
>
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