Butterfly cichlid © Carmen Brehm Butterfly cichlids are very sensitive. They need fairly soft, acidic water. In addition, they are susceptible to stress and restlessness in the tank. Goggly eyes, loss of color and a significantly reduced lifespan are usually…
Data sheet African butterfly cichlids Scientific name: Anomalochromis thomasi Origin: West Africa (Liberia, Sierra Leone) Size: 6 cm (female), 8 cm (male) Aquarium Length: 100 cm Contents: 60 L (a pair), better 100 L water values Temperature: 25 – 27°C…
A solar shower is a good solution if you want to be independent of the heating network. The power of the sun heats the water in the tank and causes it to be dispensed through the shower head. A solar…
Data sheet rose primrose Botanical name: Primula rosea Origin: India growth height / size 15 to 20 centimeters leaf color: Green flower color: Red, pink and violet behavior/stocking Location at the pond: pond shore heyday: March to April Light requirement:…
© Carmen Brehm Butterfly cichlid in front of a drinking jug The eggs are laid on smooth surfaces, e.g. B. flat stones stored. Sometimes the parents dig small pits in which the eggs are laid.* Source Schmetterlingsbuntbarsch At first the…
Data sheet chinchilla Latin name: Chinchilla chinchilla and Chinchilla lanigera Origin: Andes mountains in Chile Size: 25cm – 45cm age expectation: 10 years in the wild, 20 years in captivity Behavior / stocking: Awakened, active Groups vs. individual housing: Individual…
Data sheet Demason’s mouthbrooder German name: Demason’s mouthbrooder Scientific name: Chindongo demasoni Origin: Africa, Lake Malawi Size: Body length 8 cm Aquarium Length: Length from 80 cm width Contents: from 100 liters water values Temperature: 25°- 30° C pH: 7…
Data sheet Red lobelia Botanical name: Lobelia cardinalis Origin: North America and Canada growth height / size 60 to 120 centimeters leaf color: Green flower color: Red behavior/stocking Location at the pond: pond shore heyday: July to September Light requirement:…
After we had to do without almost all major events in the last two years, aquaristics and terraristics friends can finally look forward to a wide range of interesting trade fairs again in the coming year 2022. From exhibitions of…
What is a nitrate filter © underdogstudios Fotolia.com In a nitrate filter, bacteria convert nitrate into nitrogen. This requires anaerobic, ie low-oxygen, zones in the filter. Because there is no oxygen available to the bacteria in these areas, they breathe…