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    New Tank!

    nice tank :good: but watch out for an algea bloom, the direct sunlight could cause this ;) remember alge needs 10 hours off constant light a day to grow and with it being in full sun im sure it will get over 10 hours ;) you might not have a problem, but its worth thinking about ;)
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    I Have Questions

    Is different from strain to strain but the rule of thumb is by 5 months they will have/show there adult colours :good: go for young fish that have small red eyes that fit into the eye bar at least 6 times (the more the better) dont buy small 2'' fish that are fully coloured the chances are they...
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    Discus Breeding So Beautiful Will They Survive

    Hi sorry for the late reply, beef heart is the best fod for optimum growth in young discus. Start feeding it at 23 days and continue with it for as long as you like, i will feed it to mine all there lives. If you check out that site i posted go onto information, then click on the discus pic...
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    What Is Your Favourite Fish

    DISCUS.............red alenquers :good:
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    Have I Been Done?new Piccie Of Fish

    Have you got a side view?
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    Hmm, Would This Be Ok?

    I wouldnt you went to far, and all that bull the other night about a wok 4000 and getting your friends to join to spam up the boards was childish, and if you dont allready know Sid has sent your address to the police for harassment so good luck m8y!
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    Hmm, Would This Be Ok?

    just out of interest what is you username on uk betta mrplaty? im David :good: is it graham???
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    Hmm, Would This Be Ok?

    I wouldnt of told you bret but it wouldnt of been right to let fish die over it. why dont you put some water in ya wok 4000 and keep them in that?
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    Hmm, Would This Be Ok?

    Dont even think about it, the female will kill your smaragdina! :P Do it right the first time, dont buy the poor things if you cant house them correctly! it will end in tears!
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    I Have Questions

    Hi most people recomend 5 gallon per adult, so even if you get young fish still alow for this as they will grow, i would personaly would crowd them up more but if you don't want to be doing daily water changes then go with atleast 5 gallon per fish. Discus are a shoaling fish so its best to keep...
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    Is This Tank Good Enough For An Oscar?

    Hi, 75 gallon would be fine for an oscar and a nice plec :good: and as for a filter its upto you i would go for an external canister filter probably but it depends on how much you want to spend :good:
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    Tail Type - Piccie

    Definately crown tail, but it does look damaged but this may just be the way he is holding his fins, most of the rays have 33% ray exstensions making it a crown tail by the ibc standards
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    They're Here!

    Them marbles are mint :good:
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    Discus Breeding So Beautiful Will They Survive

    Check out my friends site it has all the info you will need, over the next couple of days he will be selling his patented ''Dave's instant hatch'' it comes in 500ml bottles and is plenty for 10 spawns it will certainly increas your hatch rate and it also triggers pairs to spawn. That stuff is...
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    Discus Breeding So Beautiful Will They Survive

    How are they going? dont feed until day 7, then feed live bbs 3 times a day then when they reach 23 days old feed beef heart mix very finely grated from frozen, then from 35 days old start feeding tetra prima as the first feed of the day and then 2 beef heart feedings a day, by now they will be...
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