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    my new tattoo..

    I'm thinking of having the letter "W" tattooed on each buttock. Then when I bend over it will spell "WOW" :D
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    hot glue gun

    Just for those of you who might be interested, this is the question I sent, and the reply I received from 3M (the manufacturer of the majority of hot melt glue) Message = Is hot melt glue safe to use in an aquarium. ie is it non toxic? Many thanks Jim Wood Reply - We do not suggest any of our...
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    How do you change your water?

    I forgot to explain how I fill the tank -_- I use a 50 gallon water butt which sits on 4 castor wheels so I can move it when its got water in it. I use an Eheim pump to pump the water out of the butt into the tank. The whole empty/fill process takes about 45 mins, 30 of which is waiting for the...
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    How do you change your water?

    I have a 2 way valve on the outlet of my Rena Filstar XP3 filter. All I have to do is turn the valve to "empty" and the tank empties. I have the outlet permanently connected to a pipe that goes through the wall to outside. All designed so any member of the family can do a water change if Im not...
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    Water

    Try this, it works for me :P http://aquariumpharm.com/aqwater.html
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    Eheim 1250 pump

    ste2k3, thanks for the info, cant wait till Xmas so I can try it :rolleyes: Jim
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    Eheim 1250 pump

    I have just ordered the above pump and was wondering if anyone can tell me if it is self priming. I intend to use it for gravel cleaning and water changes. Many thanks Jim
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    Parts for homemade CO2 system (in the UK)?

    My co2 has been running for about 3 weeks now and is still producing plenty at room temp (but I am using 2 x 3 litre bottles). I have got the outlet of the co2 tube pushed into the inlet tube of my external filter and no co2 bubbles come out of the outlet, so I am assuming that all the co2 is...
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    Parts for homemade CO2 system (in the UK)?

    All I did was heat a small nail and melt a hole thro the pop bottle cap then seal it both sides with some silicone. As long as the hole is slightly smaller than the tube you should not have a problem. Its not as if the whole thing runs at a high pressure. If you use silicone type tubing you can...
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    Sinking Molly

    The tank is at 25C / 77F and fresh water. The LFS I bought him from kept him in fresh water and he was also bred in fresh water. He is in a community tank along with 4 other mollies who are all fine. He appears to be perfectly OK appart from sinking to the bottom as if he is too heavy to swim...
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    Sinking Molly

    I have a molly, its 2 years old + which appears to be healthy (looks OK, feeds OK) but appears to lack buoyancy. He spends most of his time on the gravel only swimming up to feed and when he does its as if he is to heavy to swim properly. Could this be a swim bladder problem and if so is it...
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    Green Algae

    L.L. Do higher plants need phosphate to thrive? If not, then surely getting rid of the phosphates would also get rid of the alge. Or is it not that simple?
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    Green Algae

    Cheers L.L, I didnt think they were the ones nearest the surface..........honest :*)
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    Green Algae

    What do you mean by "higher plants" L.L.?
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    fish

    Which planet ARE you from exactly? :S
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