http://www.cichlids.com/pictures/pic/Balloon_Ram-2.html
Is this the fish you have? If so, it is a “cull” of Microgeophagus or Papiliochromis altispinosa otherwise known as a “Bolivian Ram”. It is impossible to cross an angelfish with an altispinosa. It is incorrectly identified in this picture as a regular ram, Microgeophagus ramerezi. Here is a picture of a Microgeophagus […]
So an update on the mysterious fish, I went to another fish store and asked them what a Ram Angelfish was and I was told it was a cross- breed of a Ram Cichlid and an Angelfish. Wierd huh? Anyways, I bought a small Angelfish for a friend and as soon as I […]
If you have sixty fish in your 2000 gallon pond, the fish load is way too high. I would suggest you either increase the size of your pond, …. cut the fish load in half (at least by a third), or add a substantial amount of biological filtration to your system. Adding plants […]
We actually have a 10 gallon that is used to house any and all fry until they are large enough to be traded in to our LFS which is where the female guppy is now. I am thinking we will just stick with the males in my sons tank for now. Thanks for the […]
Hi Sam,
There is no “rule”, whether it’s 1″ per gallon or 2 gallons per fish that works… except for slim-bodied fish that stay under 3″ as full grown adults. For example, a 10″ Oscar certainly can’t be kept in 2 gallons of water, nor will 10 gallons of water be sufficient…. more like […]
Heather, I think it is an overcrowding issue- I should talk as my 55 has a pile of platys and my pond is overstocked but I didn’t do it. the fish did. Maybe a 20 Gal tank would make things easier- I always had trouble with 10 gal as they emptied too fast […]
A 10G tank should probably not have more than 4-5 guppies… maybe 3-4 males with the juvi pleco. Guppies grow to around 2.5″ It would be best if you get baby/juvi clown or bristle nosed plecos (or one of the other dwarf varieties but those two are usually cheapest) which you will still […]
Ok, I’ll bite on this one. I would have to say it makes it dirtier.
The UV light will clear up the water itself but not remove contaminants like a plant would and Algae being a plant,massive amounts of tinny plants in your water should remove more contaminants and oxygenate the water than a filter alone.
I […]
Gee, short questions look so easy…..
QUESTION: DOES A PROPERLY INSTALLED UV (ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT) MAKE THE POND WATER CLEANER OR DIRTIER?
:-)
Bill
Lenny: Actually, both towns have those neighborhoods that are so generous that, unlike russian roulette, you do not have to supply your own gun to get shot……
:-)
Bill