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    Epic Problem!!

    I need some help badly, I went away for two days and came back today and have lost 2 fish and all my fish aren't being active at all. Before I went away I had 3 cardinal die and my betta's tail started going :/ then my male cherry barb got what looked like fungus, so I treated it. The two fish...
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    Problem unsolved

    Ok so I lost 3 fish and then my male cherry barb got a White mucus and came to realise this was fungus so treated the tank now I have a bigger problem, I woke yesterday morning and my betta's tail was half gone :(:(:(:/ I'm not sure who is doing this but my tank consists of 1 betta, 2 cherry...
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    Whats wrong with my fish ?

    Here are some pictures, I've had 3 fish die and now this ones really Ill, here are some pictures any help would be great :) thankyou
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    What is going on

    Ok so recently I bought some cardinal tetra and the other day one just went missing but I thought not to worry it will turn up but today another 2 have died overnight and the other one still hasn't turned up :/ why could this be :/ they don't have any signs of illness either :/
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    Problem!!

    Ok so I bought some cardinals about a week ago and a couple of days ago one just went missing (Just vanished) but I thought it would be ok, I woke up this morning looked in the tank and now there is one dead and one missing :/ so where did they go ? Does anybody have any ideas ? My tank consists...
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    Breeding guppies

    Ok so my girlfriend has told me I am going to buy guppies and breed them unfortunately :/ so how do I breed them, I have a 50 gal tank that consists of a large rainbow shark, common pleco, chinese algae eater, betta, 5 cardinal tetra and 2 cherry barbs. How will I breed them and what is the best...
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    Fish to breed

    I was wondering if anyone knows of a fish that I can breed, I have already spoken to a fair few people about taking these fish and also a local fish store buy your bred fish :) so anyway back to the topic in hand I would like to know if it's possible to breed a fish easily in a large community...
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    Fish for community tank

    Does anyone have any ideas for a large community tank, I currently have 1 pleco, 1 rainbow shark, 1 Chinese algae eater, 5 cardinal tetra and 1 betta. So does anyone have any ideas for this tank :) no snails or livebearers such as guppies :)
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    Fluval lighting

    Ok so I got a new tank which is fluval and he lighting is shot it is twin light and is straight forward, I bought a new bulb today and that is not the problem it may be the starter so I have one on it's way. It is not the switch or plug as I have removed and changed these. Anyone had any serious...
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    What Fish is This?

    Ok so I picked up a tank yesterday and it came with 3 fish one a common pleco, on a red fin shark but I really can't tell :/ could anyone tell me what it is, find a picture attached :) thankyou
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    How to tell

    I have recently bought my self a couple of cherry barbs and know that one is male and one female and my female is getting a slightly plumpy like slight swelling on the stomach, is there any way to tell if a cherry barb is pregnant as I know they are quite the breeders :) thanks
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    Red fin and cherry

    So I have recently finished my cycle and am now looking after a couple of young cherry barbs (one male and one female) and a young red fin shark. I just wondered if anyone had any advice on these species and any opinions or just if anyone has them and wants to shout out there name haha :) all...
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    11w blue/pink light

    Hello all, I really really badly need/want an 11w blue or pink light for my aquarium it can be no longer then 8 inches and mist had the normal two pins to connect. Can anyone tell me where I may find one of these (have tried amazon) and of anyone is selling anything like this Just to inform I...
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    Another case of a worker at a fish store knowing NOTHING

    The guy in one of my local fish stores looked bemused when I mentioned fishless cycling, so i carried on to say yano..... The nitrogen cycle ad still a vague look on his face he then turns to me and says a If he were superior na forget that buy some dried bacteria an whack it in, only fish waste...
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    Testing/Cycle

    Ok so here is where I'm at, I took a trip to my LFS today and picked up a Api master kit, whilst I was there I met a lovely lady (who believe it or not actually new her stuff) so I explained my predicament to her an she offered me some water and gravel from the healthiest tank in the store :)...
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    UK, Essex & London

    Hello all, I'm currently based in Colchester in Essex unfortunately after moving here from London a couple of years ago, is there anyone who lives near here that I could chat to about aquariums :) just reply to the post :)
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    Cycle

    I have read loads on how to cycle but I'm not entirely sure how I will know when my cycle is completely finished ? What needs to be read and tested and what do they need to be? Please help !!! Thankyou
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    Testing kit

    Is there a testing kit apart from Api master kit as next month I am receiving that all for free including a large tank and just need something cheap and efficient for my small tank so does anyone have any ideas and what specific tests would be needed, thankyou.
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    Aquarium Owners in Essex (Read)

    Hello all, i am currently based in Colchester, Essex, and would really like some local advise mr limpet has done me huge favours and now I need to find some decent aquatic centers in the area And some local knowledge :)
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    Can i cycle without a fishless cycle

    Am I able to cycle without a fishless cycle, what is the best way to do it apart from the fishless ? How did they used to do it ? Any help would be brilliant :) thanks
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    27 Litre Recommendations

    Hello all, I have recently purchased a very small 27 Litre tank and am soon receiving a larger tank, within this tank at the moment is a filter/pump with spray bar( for the oxygen), a 25w heater, an external thermometer, some fern(more added soon), natural coloured gravel and a nice back piece...
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    27 Litre Recommendations

    Hello all, I have recently purchased a very small 27 Litre tank and am soon receiving a larger tank, within this tank at the moment is a filter/pump with spray bar( for the oxygen), a 25w heater, an external thermometer, some fern(more added soon), natural coloured gravel and a nice back piece...
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