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    Hi. Total novice

    This is fantastic news! Ive set it all up with new filter media and added the dechlorinator and bacteria supplement. Testing strips havent arrived yet but ill get ammonia and wood on saturday. And look at plants too. Im not a fan of artifical plants so live ones it is. And while im there ill...
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    Hi. Total novice

    Now youve gone and done it! Totally in love with the mosquito rasbora. My tank is 43 x 26 x 59 cm. it does state this wee beauty prefers a slighter bigger base dimension but would i be being cruel with my tank? And bonus they could be and would be happy with shrimp as tank mates. I will read up...
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    Hi. Total novice

    Wow you guys are so helpful thankyou. Ok i really like those lampeyes but i fear as a novice keeper from what ive read i wont be skilled enough to provide the water conditions theyd prefer. Im not dead set on black or blue fish (was just my preferred options) id much rather whatever fish i have...
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    Hi. Total novice

    I know from working with livestock not to listen to sales reps touting mineral blocks etc :) Ok from Scottish Water pdf ive found our info. MgCa/1 - 10.5 Mag - 1.36 Hardness as Mg/1caco3 So classed as soft. Any suggestions on nice blue or black fish that would like my tank to be their...
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    Hi. Total novice

    Thankyou very much for replies. Ill follow advice to the letter. I can only have a small tank as space is lacking so i totally understand ill be limited. Id much rather a small amount of happy fish than lots of unhappy guys. Ive cleaned the tank and gravel in just water and very diluted vinegar...
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    Hi. Total novice

    hello. new to this forum and fishkeeping. From not so sunny scotland. Hoping for some advice on my start up if thats ok. Just bought a 2nd hand fluval edge 46l tank. Its come with gravel, decorations etc. Ive also had a shopping spree and bought the following. Dechlorinater, bacteria startup...
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