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Recent content by Zanaspus

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    New Moderator!

    Congratulations!
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    G pulchripes size?

    I once caught a 15 pound Largemouth Bass. (See how that works :D).
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    Why are many keepers so staunchly against hybrids?

    My view on evolution and systematics as well. Sadly, the DNA monkeys seem to be gaining momentum.
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    Why are many keepers so staunchly against hybrids?

    And even worse, sometimes they become ungodly ugly staples of a hobby. *Points angrily* at the ubiquitous so-called Parrot cichlid of the aquarium hobby
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    Why are many keepers so staunchly against hybrids?

    Let me share a true story from the arena of fishkeeping. Back in the 80's, Haplochrimines (family cichlidae) from Lake Victoria were everywhere. They were cheap, colorful, and would interbreed with most sister species. Their availability coupled with the beauty of hybrids made folks not really...
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    Dwarf Red Earthworms

    Well Tony, despite my limited knowledge, I'll take a swing at this. The biggest problem I see with this approach is that unlike other common T foods, earthworms have no chitin. In the aquarist's world, this is not an issue, since the main role of chitin in fish health is that it acts like a...
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    Dwarf Red Earthworms

    A bit of history about me. While I do not (yet) own a T, I come from a background of keeping aquarium fish for 40 or so years. One of the best foods for larger fish is dwarf red earthworms. They are about the easiest culture of all life foods I've kept (and I've kept a lot most of you have...
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    Greetings

    Tony, age 59 male from Columbus OH. I currently have no T's and indeed, may never get one. I'm not sure yet. Anyway, I like going against the popular grain and doing research first. Ever since leaving grad school, I've fallen down several rabbit holes, some fully realized, others not so much...
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