Re: New to list...lotsa Q's...

[Ken Laidlaw <K.Laidlaw@roe.ac.uk>]

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> > > Also, what be an adequate filter? I've used Aquaclear Minis in the past
> > > and liked them.

My preference is for air driven filters.  Either a sponge 
or box filter.  The sponge is good when you have fry as 
they will graze the sides for whatever is edible on there.  
Box filters are good for putting peat in.  I trap some peat 
between a top and bottom layer of filter floss.

You may have a risk of fry being sucked into a pump driven 
filter.  You could fit a nylon stocking over the end but 
this will prevent it from filtering large particles from 
the water.

 Thanks for the recommendation. So I should look for 1.1 Apistogramma
> cacatuoides? I've researched these at The Krib. I'll have to see if my
> LFS carries them. If not, are their any others I could consider keeping
> in my 1o gallon?

Other fish I have kept and thought easy were A. borellii & 
A. trifasciata.  If you wish to consider something other 
than Apistogramma then Nannacara anomala is a nice fish and 
very easy to breed.  Moving the male after spawning is a 
must though in my experience.

> Thanks George! I've been visiting The Krib a lot lately for info on
> Dwarf Cichlids. 

Also look at David Soares page which is 
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7918/

Ken.