General information about snails in the aquarium (freshwater/freshwater) Snails fulfill an important task in the aquarium, they eliminate what is left behind; Food leftovers, dead plant parts and the deceased of our fosterlings. Some species, with more or less great…
German name: Pinnate water friend Scientific name: Hygrophila pinnatifida Origin: India Size: 20-40cm Temperature: 18-28°C pH: 5-8 GH: 0-30°dGH CH: 2-12°dKH propagation: Runners, cuttings, division Key data: Hygrophila pinnatifida forms submersed, i.e. under water, upright and creeping side shoots. Hygrophila…
Data sheet box turtle Trade name: box turtle Latin name: terrapins Origin: USA Size: 11.5cm to 19cm Life expectancy: more than 100 years Behavior/stocking: individualistic loners Groups vs. individual housing: Males are kept individually, females can be kept in groups…
Keep bettas together with other fish species Betta splendens female in the community aquarium Source: Picture on Wikimedia Commons License: CC Attr. SA 3.0 Author: Epastore When socializing and keeping them with other fish species, care should be taken to…
Excessively high nitrite values are caused, among other things, by: insufficient performance of the filter overstocking overfeeding PublicDomainPictures / Pixabay High nitrite values almost always occur in a newly set up aquarium. Therefore, the running-in period must be observed before…
The pelvic setup for Apistogramma Apistoramma like to stay between leaves, e.g. B. oak leaves on. To do this, a small layer of pre-soaked brown leaves is laid on the bottom. In between, coconut shells and small flower pots are…
Data sheet ramshorn snails German name: ramshorn snails Scientific name: Planorbarius Corneus Origin: Europe Size: up to 4 cm case diameter Aquarium Aquarium: from 50 liters Pond: from 200 liters, for winter storage at least 80 cm deep water values…
Pterophyllum scalare pair – female right Source: Image on Wikimedia Commons License: CC Attr. SA 3.0 Author: Soulkeeper In the case of adult angelfish, trained observers can identify the sexes during the spawning season. Outside of the spawning season, sex…
How old do cichlids from Lake Malawi get? On average, cichlids from Lake Malawi live for 4 – 6 years. Depending on the species and gender, the value is of course different. Individual East African cichlids can live for 25…
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