My fishes
Tropheus (Tanganyika lake)
Tropheus tank (~525€ of living stock)
2022 - now
2721 Tropheus Red Rainbow F1 from Cichlidenstadel ~25€/fish
2018 - 2021
11x Tropheus Red Rainbow WF or F0 from importerCichlidenstadel~50€/fish2x Eretmodus cyanostictusblue spot Kavala from importerCichlidenstadel~10€/fish
Water parameters (obtained from RODI water with Instant Cichlid and NaHCO3)
pH 8.2 and above
Temp 25°C / 77°F
GH 12-20, KH 10-15
Ammonia NH3 0.0ppm, Nitrite NO2 0.0ppm, Nitrate NO3 less than 20ppm
Discus & L-catfishes (Brazilian rivers)
Discus tank (~3500€ of living stock...)
8x4x Discus red-brown WF or F0 from Santarem Discus Plus ~150€/fish (imported)5x3x Discus red-brown F1 from local breeder ~50€/fish (not in pet shop)3.5x L201 Orinoco Angel pleco (Hypancistrus sp.) ~40€*
5x L333 King Tiger pleco (Hypancistrus sp.) ~50€*
2x L46 Zebra pleco (Hypancistrus zebra) ~200€*
7x L236 (Hypancistrus sp. "Rio Iriri") R.B. line from local breeder ~250€/fish (not in pet shop)
12x Cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi)
* per fish, pet shop prices but from local breeder
Water parameters (obtained from RODI water with Preis Discus Minerals)
pH 6-6.5 (NaHCO3 for stabilization)
Temp 29°C / 84.2°F
GH 4, KH 2
Ammonia NH3 0.0ppm, Nitrite NO2 0.0ppm, Nitrate NO3 less than 20ppm
Issue when mixing wild Discus with F1 -> Chilodonella Parasite (link)
Feeding time
Since it is often asked on YouTube channel, here are all foods.
Discus
Tropical Super Spirulina Forte 36% Granulat
Tropical Pro Defence Size M
Tropical Discus Gran D-50 Plus
Tropical Discus Gran WILD
Tropical Welsi Gran
L-catfishes
EBO Seafood Professional Softgran Premium Fischfutter
EBO Insect Meal Professional Softgran Premium Fischfutter
Tropheus
Tropical Super Spirulina Forte 36%
Söll Organix Shrimp Sticks (in pause until F1 are adult)