Simian
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Pool filter sand is quite coarse, its what I use. definitely rinse it before use, once it runs clear it will settle straight away. I have stripped my tanks down several times using the rubbish bin method and never had any losses, try to keep 50% (min 30%)of the water and you'll be sweet as. GLuck
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Who were the winners? Anyone care to enlighten those of us who sent fish down?
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Swim bladder infection at a guess, no cure that I know of, can live like that for ages. Neons don't live long they are a seasonal fish in the wild, maybe old age?
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You could try buffering the water by adding a couple of shells, it will increase the hardness a little but shouldnt raise the PH too high unless you throw in a couple of handfulls. :roll:
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Polyurethane is toxic. paint it with a clear coat of epoxy to seal it. If it was me id get some nice dense polystyrene, carve it to the desired shape coat it with epoxy with a really fine glass fibre mixed in (i think its called filler) then disolve the poly out using acetone. Viola hollow epoxy shipwreck. dremel holes where required for fishy entry. paint then clear coat, easy....on paper anyway.
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Drill a hole in the top, if it is condensation, it will equalise the pressure an u wont get buildup
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Go marine and get a seamonkey 8)
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Crypt Flower Project********(NEW FLOWER PICS ADDED)*********
Simian replied to supasi's topic in Aquatic Plants
Bloody Gorami's bit the bud off :evil: Am hoping for a new flower spike on the other one and I'll put a cage around it -
If you have a big eel, youd better get a smoker
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Crypt Flower Project********(NEW FLOWER PICS ADDED)*********
Simian replied to supasi's topic in Aquatic Plants
It looks like my submersed crypts are flowering..I guess thats what the incredibly long spike that just made it to teh surface is. Stand by Ill make sure I get a pic for you....my secret is ummm dunno really, high phosphates? -
I cant remember where but, I read an article saying that marine salt that you buy from the LFS has some additives in it that makes it not suitable for use in a fresh w aquarium
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Its borderline David, Id suggest 25% daily water changes.
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Post a pic of yr female id like to see what shes like when young. Put a ruler next to tank for comparison, and Ill try and catch my big girl on film.
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I think I read 6" or 1 1/2 years old they mature sexually. I finally got a male from Guvnor for my girl, shes 4x the size, it would be funny if they spawned Visions of a corgi and a great Dane :oops: :-?
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Anyone have any? Anyone know how to sex them? Anyone bred them?
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You Rock You are on fire with your breeding well done
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BN will handle lower temps ok, they wont breed but should be ok as long as they arent outside.
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I have loads in my back yard, any reason not to feed it? Would i need to soak the "milk" out?
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A close call for the top 2 places rankings as follows 1 Richard & Shannons Planted 2 Jennys planted 3 Owens Planted 4 Tim & Ben's Cichlid 5 Richard & Shannons Mini Marine 6 Richards recently replanted 7 Cheries 6' 8 Tim & Bens Angel Tank 9 Daves planted A small turnout, would like to see some new tanks next time, git off ya butts :evil:
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and a redspot pleco for algae control
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:lol: :lol: :lol: while the power to weight ratio of absinthe is all good, riding the green wormwood fairy can take its toll
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:lol: nice one
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I am in the process of doing a very similar thing with a 4' except I am siliconing 10mm square rods as guides for the dividers I like the idea of the sponge on the bottom, it would want to be pretty coarse I'd say. Ill show you mine if you show me yours I am hopefully picking up the acrylic today
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Living Art Wildlife Park, Working bee!
Simian replied to Cricketman's topic in The Off Topic Fishroom
I'll do my damdest to get over and pitch in, any other Hamiltonians, want to make a car load? -
Sorry to hear, I have never had any luck with my Dwarf goramis, they kinda did teh same thing, I have heard they are prone to doing that