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    fish gasping at surface

    One of my rainbows developed fungus where she was bitten by a barb.I dosed the tank with Interpet anti fungus as per instructions but within hours the fish appeared a bit distressed .The fish did not improve and whilst removing to euthanase,I accidentally dropped in a net with clove oil on it...
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    lighting for Rio 125

    I have read many posts about the availability of cheap T5 lighting,but having searched every site I can, there seems to be nothing available in 590 mm,bar the hyper expensive Juwel options or almost as expensive ones by iquatics or Arcadia.Being on a tight budget because of early retirement I...
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    peat

    I today bought some King British aquarium peat.What is the best way to use it ,but not as a substrate? Should I soak it and add the liquor or put it in the filter in a bag.I want the colour and the benefits without lowering the ph too much.
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    driftwood branch

    Three years ago I found a really unusual bit of tree branch on the beach of a Scottish island.It has stood propped up for this time in the garden in sun rain and snow.After this length of time will it be safe enough to put in my tank? Cheers .
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    catappa leaves

    Has anyone any views on using these? Are they any use at all?
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    black furry tumbleweed

    Any advice please? My rio 125 ,lowtech planted tank is thriving,fish and plants both very healthy,and very little algae.Problem is I keep getting outbreaks of little black furry balls of algae which roll about the substrate eventually gathering under the filter,and very unsightly if nothing...
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    microsorium pteropus Windelov

    All my plants are thriving,but my recently bought Windelov is starting to turn black,especially the new leaves.Any idea what might be causing this?
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    hygrophila polysperma rosanervig

    Hi, Can anyone help? I have a Rio 125 with T5 lights,I dose with AE aqua nourish ,liquid carbon and nourish.All my plants are thriving but the hygrophila just doesn't do well and only the new leaves are healthy, the older leaves quickly die off and are poorly.I have made sure water flow...
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    dennerle v arcadia

    At present I am using Dennerle Trocal lamps in my Rio 125,but the current economic climate makes them a bit dear for a retired person. I thought of changing to Arcadia J5 plant pro but are they any good?
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    hygrophila difformis

    My plants leaves have started to change shape as it grows .When I bought it three weeks ago all the leaves were multi branched and fine but the new ones are solid and more oval. I am using Dennerle Trocal T5s and other plants are doing ok. What am I doing wrong?
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    substrate fertilising

    An old man told that he used to feed his plants with rabbit poo soaked in Interpet flora boost with geat results.As my planted tank has to be run on a very restricted budget this would be a geat saving.Or will I just kill everything?Advice please.
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    swordtails

    three of my adult female swordtails are developing swords and appear to be changing sex. Is this normal? All tank conditions are normal and healthy Help please!
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