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  1. coxy1988

    Discus pairing

    Sometimes it will take a few tries before they get the hang of it. Mine lay all most weekly but end up eating them. One thing is that you water condition is obviously good and they must be happy so well done?? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  2. coxy1988

    Discus pairing

    Any update on your eggs? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  3. coxy1988

    Discus pairing

    Is this there first lay? Iv got 2 that have paired up turns out they're 2 females and always eat the eggs! I personally wouldn't do anything yet see what happens. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  4. coxy1988

    De gasing for water change

    Yeah good point I just come accross the situation on the net, never crossed my mind previously so thought I'd do a little more research. Knowing me I'd be that unlucky person and lose some stock! Iv found a way to prevent the micro bubbles now anyway so not worried? Sent from my iPhone using...
  5. coxy1988

    De gasing for water change

    They can be if they enter the gills it can suffocate them and also they attach to pretty much anything, if they attach to the slime coat of the fish it will take parts off. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  6. coxy1988

    Lighting advice

    I think what I'm best doing is holding back until I can afford a good LED set up yes the initial outlay seems a lot but you soon make that back on energy efficiency and reliability and not to forgot the light quality from LED's are much better Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  7. coxy1988

    Lighting advice

    Hi all I'm looking at lighting set ups etc obviously the way to go at the moment is the LED route but some of these units are way out of my price range at the moment! I am currently using 2x T5s, what I want is your opinions on lighting that really enhances fishes colour....any recommendations...
  8. coxy1988

    Discus pairing

    Eggs would be the next part.....I had some laid last week only for them to be eaten boooo! Just let them get on with it? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  9. coxy1988

    De gasing for water change

    What I'm trying to come up with is an alternative to the bucket method something easier iv just done a water change and seem to have sorted it....the way I am doing it is connecting my small hose to my internal mixer tap running it through my hma filter through to the tank but the trick seems to...
  10. coxy1988

    De gasing for water change

    Apart from the normal ageing water for a 24 hour period are there any other ways to de gas water for water changes?....I ask this as I wanted to do my large water changes direct from the the warm tap(obviously tank temp) the issue is the amount of tiny gas bubbles this produces which can can...
  11. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    Just thought I'd share my 2 new additions they're stendkers that I have got from a very reputable breeder/importer in the uk Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  12. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    The middle one of the three looks like it could be a red melon Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  13. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    Not totally sure but I would say the higher scale I'd say easily £100+ a much rarer strain Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  14. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    In the uk they are called super red curipeua Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  15. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    I have a pair of these at the moment but am moving on due to a change of plan Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  16. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    What are people's favourite strains and why?..... Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  17. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    I'm doing enough overtime at the moment to spend the extra money ha! Prices are expensive here aswell depends on actual size and strain. Some of the 17cm discus fetch about £110+ not sure what that is in $ Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  18. coxy1988

    Discus journey

    Just curious what your routine is for your juvies ie feeds per day, feeding times, what food, how many water changes per week and what percentage?.....with my new tank trying to decide weather to go down the juvie route or get some full grown discus. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  19. coxy1988

    Expiration

    Worth** Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  20. coxy1988

    Expiration

    Personally wouldn't use it expiry date is there for a reason not work the risk=] Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  21. coxy1988

    Discus tank mates

    Rams are meant to be ok with discus. You can get some nice vibrant colours on rams. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  22. coxy1988

    Discus

    If you have the time and effort to give them they are very rewarding. I currently have 2 tanks running using 2 totally different methods ro water re mineralised for the soft effect and the hma water which removes metals from water but remains hard in this method only the stendker lines are...
  23. coxy1988

    Best re mineralise product

    Just wanted peoples thoughts on what the best re mineralising product there is out there as I have little experience in this.....any advice would be appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  24. coxy1988

    How to raise kh?

    Thanks just handy to know if anything changes, my water parameters seem to be pretty stable which is my main aim Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  25. coxy1988

    How to raise kh?

    My current kh is 2.8 in the value of dkh I would like it to be closer to 5 but at the moment it's not an issue I just like to know what to do if it was to get to low to avoid a ph crash. My current ph is 6.5 as I'm keeping discus Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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