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    Juwel bulbs

    Hey I was just wanting confirmation that it is the t5 day bulb which promotes plant growth
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    205 vs 206

    Hey all I am currently looking at the fluval 205 and 206 both on eBay. They are both new and unopened. I just want to know if the 206 is a great deal better or if it's marginal. Also are there better canisters similar in price. Many thanks
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    Marbled hatchet fish

    I am thinking of having a school of these I would imagine no less than 8. I have been doing some research but wanted to know if anyone else has kept them or had experience with them
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    Co2 recomendations

    Hey everyone. I am seriously considering adding co2 to my tank and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. I have a juwel rio 180 which once rescaped will have pfs or similar substrate. It has the standard lighting which is 2 t5 45w bulbs with reflectors ad standard...
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    Plant id.

    Does anyone know what this may be? It just appeared one day as a little shoot. And now has 6 leaves. I'm quite happy to let it do it's thing just want to know what it is
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    New scape new wood!

    Hey guys just wanted to show you the new bit of wood I found at my Lfs that I will be using in my new scalps which I will be starting in a few weeks I think it's going to be awesome. Not sure what way to have the wood sitting yet though
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    Feeding patterns

    I am curious to know other peoples feeding patterns. I was feeding daily and then having a fast day. I have been doing a bit of research about how to care for my fish when I go away in a couple of weeks. The general consensus is that the fish will be perfectly fine to go the week without food...
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    Strands of wisteria

    I everyone. I was wondering if some one could tell me the Latin names for the different types of wisteria. I know there are several and I saw one the other day I just can't remember the names. If anyone could help I would be real grateful
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    Frozen food thawed. Can i refreeze

    I recently bought 10 or so packs of frozen bloodworms and other foods. Within the week my freezer died and is only now getting fixed about 4 days on. Some of my food has thawed and I wanted to confirm if the usual frozen food can't be thawed then refrozen applies to fish food as it does our...
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    Pool filter sand.

    I am looking to change from gravel to sand in the next couple of weeks. Initially I was looking at a black sand but I have heard so many negative reports of either colour leaking out, the particles being too fine and damaging equipment etc I thought I would go for pool filter sand as I have...
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    Potential tank

    Hi all I am thinking about starting a small sw tank. The plan is a pair of clowns, a couple of anemones a clean up crew and some corals. Not sure which yet. What would be the smallest size tank I could use to get the best out of this. Any suggestion of lr quantity lighting and maybe a total...
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    Damaged ebr

    Just came home from work to find one of my electric blue rams caught in the thread holding one of my plants to the drift wood. At first I thought he was dead but turned out he was just caught but when I freed him I noticed his rear end seems mis shaped and his cadual fin has clamped right up...
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    Loss of flow

    I did my pwc as normal at the weekend and when I turned pump back on to start with it wouldn't run then after maybe 30 seconds the pump came on. This was odd as normally it comes in instantly but since then I have noticed a serious reduction in flow. I have a juwel rio 180 so have the bio flow...
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    My new fishies!!

    Got my newest acquisitions today! 2 German blue rams and 2 electric blue rams should be a male and female of each but they are still young and small so not 100%. I will take pics once they have coloured up and settled in! So happy. Love these lil guys
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    Changing Filter Media?

    I was just wondering how strict people's media change regime is because I feel like im changing media all the time
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    48 gallon

    10 guppys 2 angels and 4 yo yo loaches. Hoping to get some gbr's yet
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    Remove threads

    Hi. How do you remove threads from the current thread section on iPhone app
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    Missing YoYo Loach

    Does anyone have any experience with yo yo (Pakistani) loaches hiding for long periods. I have not been able to find one of mine for 3 days now. I have noticed they sometimes hide under the filter at times but a minute or so later they come out. But one is missing :(. I wasn't aware of them...
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    German blue rams

    Hey all I am thinking of getting some gbr for my 180 litre tank. At the moment I have 10 guppys 2 angels and 4 Pakistani (yoyo) loaches. The only other fish I am thinking of getting other than the gbr is either a school of cardinal or rummy nose tetras. I just wondered how many gbr would be an...
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    Soil substrates

    Hey all I am thinking of changing my substrate from gravel to a soil of some sort. Does anyone have any recomendations for either a soil made for aquarium use or if I can use a particular type from a garden centre.
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    Planted tank maybe discus?

    Hey all I am thinking of making a discus tank I was wondering if my 47g tank would be big enough for a small group or a mated pair or if its just too small in general
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    Moving tank. (scared muchly!)

    Hey all I am moving house and one of the things I have put off to last is moving the tank. It's 180 litres so not tiny. I haven't been into the hobby for too long and am quite apprehensive about the task ahead. Any advice for keeping fish stress levels to a minimum. My game plan is to catch fish...
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    Christmas moss or similar

    Hey all I am looking for a decent stockist or maybe someone that may like to sell a cutting of their Christmas moss or another plant that will replicate leaves on a tree. As soon as I find the picture again I will post my inspiration for what will hopefully be one of the features in my tank when...
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    Aquascape ideas

    Hey everyone I am going to be moving in the near future so am considering going for a proper hardcore aquascape (seeing as I am moving seems like the prime opportunity to scape the tank ;).) I have a 180litre tank and am thinking of doing a kind of Africa plains. I don't have a great deal of...
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    Juwel 3d/ rock effect background

    I am toying with the idea of using the juwel 3d background and was wondering if anyone else has used it and if it is any good any input greatly appreciated
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