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  1. alanmin4304
    They might be having their end of year function.
  2. alanmin4304
    I don't have beardies but I think I prefer the ones with more depth of colours like yellow. I guess it is a "Do you prefer blondes or brunettes?" question. They are all great if you like beardies.
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    That is a matter of personal preference. Most people say 10-12 hours but I have mine about 17 hours, which is about the maximum as plants need a rest period. There is a good place in Christchurch to buy tubes. Send me a Pm if you want details.
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    They are probably the original bulbs that came with the tank. I think to replace them at the pet shop would not be cheap but if you can get them from an electrial wholesaler would be a lot better. Many people like to use daylight but I use 10000k and 4000k (growlux and cool white). You will probably find that new tubes will make your plant grow better. When the tubes are old they get dark at the ends.
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    The T8 means it is a tube shape 8/8th inches in diameter (a one inch tube rather than the thinner 5/8 th inch tubes. After the T8 there is often another number e.g. T840 which would mean it is a one inch diameter tube of 40000K or cool white. They don't all have that.
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    What do bumble bees do that honey bees don't? Red clover rings a bell
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    What are the used for normally at that rating? marine?
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    No need to water change yet then.
  9. alanmin4304
    They sound like they both could be about 10000K which would make them a growlux type tube for growing plants. That could be confimed by the numbers on the tube.
  10. alanmin4304
    Have you had fish in the tank to cycle it or are you about to start to cycle it?
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    They are safe. Ask someone who died from a rubber bullet.
  12. alanmin4304
    What K rating is on the tubes or what numbers are on there?
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    The rigid foam blocks used by florists
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    Everyone has their own way but I found they did best if the males and females were seperated and conditioned for a couple of weeks then spawned for a week but you need to do what works for you. Many people are put off by the time you have to store the eggs but if you get organized in a few months you can have heaps of them and more coming. They are the original instant fish.
  15. alanmin4304
    House flies, crickets, locusts mealworms, waxworms and most other small insects as well as your fruit flies.
  16. alanmin4304
    Might have been for locusts
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    And plenty of help with mop spawners
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    Looks like Bacopa caroliniana aka giant Bacopa. There are two varieties in NZ. One is hairy and the other not. I don't grow either. I think the bald one is the easiest to convert to submersed (they are usually grown emersed--hence the flowers)
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    You are generally looking at storing the eggs of Nothos for 12-16 weeks at about 22-25 deg C. and rewetting them every month as only a percentage hatches each time. Nice fish but like all Nothos need salt to keep the velvet away. Anuals and live longer at lower temperatures.
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    I am not sure with Crypt flowers. Are they bisexual (male and female). If they are a fine brush should be OK.
  21. alanmin4304
    Good one. Have you tried pollinating the flowers?
  22. alanmin4304
    You have got me--- I don't grow lysomachia. Hygrophila flowers are a similar colour but different shape.
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    no
  24. alanmin4304
    You need added ferts. If you are normal Joe Blow fish wast is pretty cheap. If you have metal halides you will need better ferts plus CO2.
  25. alanmin4304
    That is what they are called.
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