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    Best way to transition between external filters?

    Thanks for the advice ceg4048; feelling much more confident about the upgrade now that my paranoia about the impact on my cycled filtration is sated. Its important to ensure the safety of my fishes so never hurts to be overly cautious I reckon.
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    Best way to transition between external filters?

    Doesn't the bacteria in the current filter live in all of the different media layers? If you're only re-using part of the media in a larger volume filter wouldn't some be lost from the change and the rest be diluted down? I don't know thats why I asked.
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    Best way to transition between external filters?

    Hi, I just got my new Eheim 2073 Pro 3 to replace the Eheim 2213 that I've been running for over a year now. I was wondering what the best way to transition to the new one might be. My aquarium is 60cm x 40cm x 40cm and I'll be running a Hydor in-line heater. I figure there are a couple of...
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    My first 'real' attempt at aquascaping

    Thanks for the comments, I think Themuleous is right after playing around with it some more, the rocks are kind of lost so I'll save them for another tank. The hairgrass carpet sounds cool, will be a bit easier than glosso with the lighting I have available. I've been trying to grow it in the...
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    My first 'real' attempt at aquascaping

    Hi, First up the UKAPS community is an inspiration and since finding it my passion for fishkeeping has really developed. I decided to try my hand a 'real' aquascape with an Arcadia Arc 20l that I had on hand, I plan to keep shrimp and maybe some small fish in it. In terms of equipment, for the...
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    my first planted tank here goes.

    Your "Harelquins" look like Trigonostigma hengeli to me - its the sleek silvery body and the way the orange stripe goes all the way round the black area that differentiates. They're nice little fish and their orange swoosh always looks great against the lush green of a planted tank! Nice tank...
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