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    giant tank for killis

    giant tank for killis - photo update day 15 Thank you very much,will look out for your post,and try to get along at least to the Weybridge auction in September. Jon
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    Green severum, browsing or eating?

    I have several 'shredded' plants in 2tanks. One has 2Severum,which I suspect ate the guilty parties there.The other tank has Siamese flying fox,dwarf chain loach and 3Black Ghost knife fish. Could the Siamese flying fox be responsible ? Jon
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    giant tank for killis

    giant tank for killis - photo update day 15 Fantastic aquarium,you have put so much work into it.Are you a BKA member ? Wondered if you know when their next auction is ? I went to the one in Surrey in April,but can't remember if they hold another one there,or whether it just one very year...
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    Leaf problems

    Can anyone tell me what the problem is here,not sure how well the the pictures the brown mouldy looking stuff growing on the leaves. Thanks, Jon
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    Fry food ?

    I have recently hatched out some Axolotl's and need some very small food for them. Microworm,Grindleworm vinegar eel etc,until I can get my ready supply of baby brine shrimp on the go. If anyone has any I can buy,I would be very grateful. Jon
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    Breeding in small tank

    Mr Luke,what are 'shelldweller' fish ? Thanks also for the Ram and Killifish suggestions. I have recently had some success with guppies and kribs,may well look at some non-annual killifish soon. Jon :) --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.400470,0.161145
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    Need to replace a Roma 125 Lighting unit

    Excuse my ignorance,but what exactly is ballast ? Jon
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    Need to replace a Roma 125 Lighting unit

    Matt, Thanks for the reply,I am about to get my screwdriver out,which is never a good idea,for a DIYphobe like me :) Jon
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    Need to replace a Roma 125 Lighting unit

    Hi, I have the above,which has been working well for nearly 3 years,but today the lights would not come on at all.The actual bulb/strip lights are only a few months old ,so I guess I need to rplace the lighting unit which forms part of the 'hood' with two plastic panels making up the rest of the...
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    Amazon Frogbit

    Thanks Matt, what is KNO3 ? Jon :D
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    Amazon Frogbit

    Can anyone tell me,will the use of liquid ferts,help this plant grow and be healthy ? Or should I just leave it to nature. Thanks, Jon :)
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    Vitrobakje Riccia Fluitans

    I just bought some of the above mentioned plant.It was sold to me as a 'floating plant', however someone suggested it could be used on the 'floor' of an aquarium. Has anyone got any knowledge of this plant ? Jon :)
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    Breeding in small tank

    Thank you both for the advice,I appreciate it,and will consider it carefully.I will let you know what I eventually go for. Jon
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    Breeding in small tank

    I have a small 48Litre river reef tank, which I would like to use for breeding smaller species.I appreciate the size is not ideal,but would like to try breeding some fish in any case. I would like to try with Rams, but am open to any suggestions. Thanks, Jon :D :shock: :D
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    Apple snails killers ?

    Hi again folks, I have recently discovered some empty apple snail shells in my community tank, and wondered whether they have just got old and died, or whether fish in the tank may be bumping them off. I have some zebra spiny eels, about four inches long, a Hoplo cat and a bristlenose maybe...
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