Re: A. pertensis

[Dave Gomberg <gomberg@wcf.com>]

At 09:36 PM 1/20/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>At 07:13 PM 1/20/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>This past week I got a spawn of A. pertensis and now have wrigglers.  The
>spawn
>>came hours after I conducted an 80% water change with all r/o.  When I took
>>parameter readings I was surprised to see a pH of 4.4!  Keep in mind that
>this is
>>very soft water, so while it is decisively acidic, it is very diluted.  I
>believe
>>it would be a different story when hard tap water drops that low.  Still,
>I can't
>>recall getting an Apisto spawn at this low of a pH. (Tetras and Rasbora,
>but not
>>Apistos.)
>>
>>Also, yesterday I found Apistogrammoides eggs--finally.  She still is
>guarding
>>about ten. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
>>
>>--Randy
>>
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>I'm glad to hear about your success Randy, keep us updated
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