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    AJ356 reacted to MattW's post in the thread Second hand tank and silicone with Like Like.
    If you do intend on resealing the aquarium, I would follow Tanner's guide from Serpa Design. I've siliconed about 3 tanks now and have a...
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    AJ356 reacted to GaryE's post in the thread Second hand tank and silicone with Like Like.
    It really is your call. With a few months dry, you may not need a reseal. A few years, yes. How much of a craftsperson type are you...
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    Hi, I normally get my tanks brand new, but the size I want is out of my reach financially as a new tank. It's not a big tank, but a...
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    I doubt it's the food, but you never know. Maybe I am in the minority, but I would never feed my fish live food unless it's something...
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    If pictures are hard, then it's best to do a video perhaps
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    AJ356 replied to the thread My plants are struggling.
    Soil is not working, need root tabs.
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    I mean, with a breeding pair of the smallest shell dwellers you could, at a push, maybe do it in a 10 gallon, but why would someone? 10...
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    There are so many cichlids, it's hard to answer this. A breeding pair of smaller cichlids can do well in a 3 foot tank, as a minimum for...
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    AJ356 replied to the thread lost one of my panda garras.
    Well, this is a normal part of the hobby. No matter what we do, Fish will die. Could be cancer, something similar or bad luck in the...
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    AJ356 replied to the thread Anaerobic zone myth?.
    Yeh, I've had that happen loads of times in a sand substrate. You are doing something in the tank, move the substrate, and a smell of...
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    AJ356 replied to the thread Replacing Filter.
    Squeezing the old sponges into the tank water is better than getting rid of the old sponge altogether. But i believe from my testing...
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    AJ356 replied to the thread Replacing Filter.
    If you have very mature filter media, it's worth it's weight in gold. Be careful in making any decision to replace old filter media with...
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    AJ356 replied to the thread Replacing Filter.
    Also, be aware that even in one month, there might be very little build up of beneficial bacteria on the new sponges. This is because...
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    AJ356 replied to the thread Replacing Filter.
    Sorry if this has already been covered above, but just so you know, one thing to always bear in mind is that on any given mature sponge...
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    AJ356 replied to the thread Is Dan Blowing Smoke?.
    You've done a good job of trying to balance the sellers questionable tactics with his good points.
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