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    Sick Ram - Please help !

    Water paremeters are fine Temp 27 GH 6 PH 7 Nirite 0 Ammonia 0 Nitrate 0 My electric blue ram has suddenly changed behaviour. She is either sitting just below the surface or just resting on the bottom, breathing really quickly. Has gone off food and generally looks like she is ready to die...
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    Filter configuration - bio balls, ceramics etc.

    What sort of fish are you keeping/planning on keeping?
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    New Discus

    Brilliant addition! What are your water paremeters? PH GH KH Temp As I am thinking of adding discus to my set up
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    How to feed frozen Bloodworms

    Depends what type of fish you have/size and how many. If a small number of larger sized fish - a block floating about on the surface. If a number of fish including fish of different sizes, I would let the block melt down at room temperature in an egg cup then add to the tank, that way some...
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    Water Chemistry Minefield

    Mark There's fish in there already, a pair of blue rams and a dozen neon tetras. all seem to be doing well, just want to make sure they stay that way by creating the perfect environment
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    Water Chemistry Minefield

    Hi All I have the following set up 110 litres Temp - 26 degrees. Fluval external filter - bottom tray (peat granules), middle tray (bio max), top tray (bio max and polishing pad) Bogwood and plastic plans Dark substrate Subdued lighting Water change 10% per week. The tank has been set up...
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    Most hardy, peaceful, fish you can think of

    Guppies (all male) and go with the platys mate!
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    High PH - Lower With RO Water?

    Hi everyone! Grateful for anyone's opinion on this. I want to start up a new soft water set up and house some tetras and angelfish. My PH tap water is about 8.5 and hard. My local aqarium shop has advised me that all the tetras I see in their tanks are kept in pure RO water which they...
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    What's wrong with my male Ram?

    Hello there!! I have a pair of rams, the water is in perfect condition. All of a sudden, the male has stopped eating and tends to stay at the back of the tank. There are no other obvious symptoms, his fins are nice and erect and can move around the tank. When I first got the fish the fish...
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    Cichlid water conditions

    Hi I keep a pair of Rams. What is the best water to keep these fish happy, i.e. PH GH KH ??? I live in a hard water area and the PH is about 7.8. What is the best way to slowly lower the PH? And what do I need to do when doing a weekly water change, so that I ensure that the water I add is...
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    Breeding Rams

    Magic, cheers guys!!
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    Breeding Rams

    Has anyone got any tips/guidance on breeding rams? How can I encourage them to spawn, water temp, special food etc? What signs should I look out for to realise they maybe about to spawn? Thanks
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    Ram chichlids are flicking and darting about

    Thanks to you all for taking the time to air your thoughts. Having taken stock of your replies, I resisted the urge to treat with medication. I increased the temp to 32 degress 24 hours ago and also fed them with some frozen bloodworm. I don't want to tempt fate but they already seem better...
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    Ram chichlids are flicking and darting about

    Can someone help? I bought a pair of rams last week. I have a mature 3ft aquarium which has plenty of bogwood, plastic plants for hiding places, general lighting, an external fluval filter which has 3 sections to it,the bottom compartment contains the white plastic chips that were supplied...
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