A-Scape Aquatics

30/08/2022

Pygmy Corydoras

A small peaceful catfish that is ideal for smaller freshwater aquariums. The pygmy corydora us a tight schooling cory which feel most comfortable in a group of atleast 10 specimens.

The pygmy cory is a bottom dwelling catfish maxing out at around 3cm. Quite often they can be witnessed hovering mid-water but quickly scatter once spooked.

Micro granules along with live daphnia and sinking catfish pellets are a great source of food for the pygmy corydoras.

Due to their small size, the pygmy cory should be kept in a species only tank, or in a community tank with other small fish such as ember tetras, chilli rasboras aswell as small ornamental shrimp such as cherry shrimp. Anything larger will very likely prey upon the pygmy corysdoras due to their lack in size.

Temp: 22-26°C
pH: 6.0-7.2
GH: 4-16 dGH
KH: 2-8 dKH

30/08/2022

Kuhli Loach

A timid but eye-catching peaceful fish that does great in a community setup. Maxing out at around 4 inches, this fish does great in tanks from 20 gallons up.

The kuhli loach is a scaleless fish which renders it more sensitive to salts and medications than other fish.

Although not a schooling fish, the kuhli loach is most comfortable with other kuhli loach companions - a minimum of 3 is optimum.

The kuhli loach is a scavanger and will spend most of its time sifting through sandy substrate foraging for food. A stable diet of sinking pellets and occasional bloodworm is most favourable.

Temp: 24-28°C
pH: 5.5-7.0
GH: 3-5 dGH
KH: 3-4 dKH

18/08/2022

Stunning Hellboy Plakat Betta fish

Bettas are a predatory tropical freshwater fish who do best in tanks on they'r own of 25 litres+

Bettas can however be kept with any small-medium peaceful fish such as tetras and corydoras.
You never want to keep more that 1 male betta in the same tank as they will fight until only 1 betta remains in the tank

It is reccomended to feed bettas flake food along with feeeze dried bloodworms/daphnia

Temp: 24-26°C
pH: 6.0-7.0
GH: 3-4 dGH
KH: 3-5 dKH

18/08/2022

Red Cherry shrimp Neocaridina
Female (left) Male (right) 🦐

These shrimp are reasonably hardy and prolific breeders which thrive best in well established and heavy planted tanks.

Female neocaridina are stockier and more bold in colour compared to males. Male neocaridina have a slimmer body and longer antennules. Females will carry fertalised eggs in their swimmerets for around 30 days before releasing baby shrimp.

Sponge filters are recommended when keeping shrimp to prevent any shrimp from being sucked into the filter. Only a small volume of water should be replaced during water changes as these shrimp can be sensitive to drastic changes in parameters.

A mature tank is vital with any shrimp as they will constantly be grazing on biofilm and algae in your tank.

Temp: 18-24°C
pH: 7-7.5
TDS: 250-300
GH: 6-8
KH: 1-4

18/08/2022

Great Canyon enspired scape 🏜
Stocked with:
Marbled Hatchet fish
Kuhli Loaches
Marbled Dwarf shrimp
Red Phantom Tetras
Apistogramma Cacatuoides
Pygmy Corydoras
🏜

18/08/2022

Neocaridina shrimp tank planted with 'Schismatoglottis Prietoi', 'Anubias Nana' and 'Staurogyne Repens' 🌱

24/11/2021