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    I dont think the pressure from the wheelie bin...

    I dont think the pressure from the wheelie bin will be enough to be honest. A proper water pump from bunnings used to clear out basements in times of flooding can be purchased from $50 and would do...
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    Sorry if i have misinterpreted, but are you...

    Sorry if i have misinterpreted, but are you adding Prime in somewhat ad-hoc as you fill the tank with the hose?

    It is preferable to first treat the tapwater with prime, then move that body of...
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    Takashi Amano Gallery - Niigata Japan Photos

    Hi all,

    I went to Japan last december and visited the plant master takashi amano's gallery in niigata. Below are some photos. They do not do justice to the absolute clarity of the water in the...
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    Poll: I believe the link is to my tank :D I have...

    I believe the link is to my tank :D

    I have grobeam tiles over my planted tank, and I also have maxspect's over my reef tank (bar the k's are for corals...derr)

    Grobeam tiles can be mounted,...
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    Needspeed, Agreed. Best practice for all...

    Needspeed,

    Agreed.

    Best practice for all future tanks though is to quarantine in a barebottom treating for worms there, and then moving the fish into the planted tank.

    If theyre already in...
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    If you worm in a tank with substrate, your fish...

    If you worm in a tank with substrate, your fish will pass the worms, which whether dead or alive will simply fall and get mixed into the substrate. This could include eggs. The worm population will...
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    A 3ft tank around 150 litres is ideal. However...

    A 3ft tank around 150 litres is ideal. However you need to have an established filter/cycled tank before moving the discus.

    Treatments for gill flukes you can get from petbarn - aquamaster brand...
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    If you can manage a 120 litre water change asap...

    If you can manage a 120 litre water change asap i'd do that. Otherwise 60litres daily is ok for now.

    If you came home after midnight and the lights were off and you turned them on you might have...
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    Ok, i'm going to be the forceful one here. You...

    Ok, i'm going to be the forceful one here. You need to stop doing what you think is right and start doing the larger water changes that everyone is telling you to do. It's seriously the best thing...
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    Adult discus require 40 litres of water minimum...

    Adult discus require 40 litres of water minimum per fish. 50 is even better.

    Based on that I'd aim for 8 adult discus maximum (along with your tetras). You could start with 10-11 juvies and grow...
  11. Thread: White nodules

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    The spots seemed to only be there for the first...

    The spots seemed to only be there for the first 2-3 days after introducing to quarantine. Never saw them again.

    I have treated for flukes and wormed and never seen them again.

    They did not...
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    How big is the tank they're in? Possibly the...

    How big is the tank they're in? Possibly the dimensions are not best suited to discus? I high tank would be preferable.

    You could perhaps try adding an ornament, be it a breeding cone, piece of...
  13. Thread: Algae Question

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    Siphon off as much as possible, and increase...

    Siphon off as much as possible, and increase water changes for the next month, siphoning the algae each change.

    If they're eating it, the ottos will soon have it completely under control with a...
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    Haven't measured them out of the water, but i'd...

    Haven't measured them out of the water, but i'd say 13-15cm standard length.
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    My First Discus - New - Turquoise Pair

    Finally took the plunge! These are my first discus. A pair of blue turqs.

    They seem to have settled into quarantine well. Eating like pigs! Ive fed them about 6 different foods and they lapped...
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    Sorry to bring up and old thread. Got my first...

    Sorry to bring up and old thread.

    Got my first discus yesterday. One of them appears to have the exact same white nodules as in the macro picture above. Did we come to a conclusion of whether or...
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    Natural Ph Swings - what is acceptable?

    Hi all,

    Wanting to know peoples opinions on what constitutes too great a ph swing on a daily basis in the tank.

    I run a planted tank, which ive decided to switch off the co2 system for - Co2...
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    Looks a bit stunted to me. Maybe i'm too picky...

    Looks a bit stunted to me. Maybe i'm too picky though.

    Not super stunted, but still decently stunted i reckon.

    Also potentially its just in the photo, but it looks as if its maybe hiding...
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    Thanks Merrilyn. I'll probably end up finding i...

    Thanks Merrilyn. I'll probably end up finding i need to remove a few swords for more space in the long term, its hard to see from the pics but i've tried to keep that open foreground at the front...
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    Post a picture of it.

    Post a picture of it.
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    Some updated pics. Picking up a pair of discus...

    Some updated pics. Picking up a pair of discus in early feb which i'll be quarantining before they go in here. No intentions to breed them, but happy to let nature take its course. I'll post pics...
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    As long as you put substrate in amongst the crate...

    As long as you put substrate in amongst the crate you should be fine - otherwise nitrogenous pockets are likely to form, if there are large air pockets.

    Nitrogenous pockets are not necessarily...
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    I'll prefix what I'm about to say with the fact I...

    I'll prefix what I'm about to say with the fact I am a discus noob, never kept discus, more of an overly keen observer of them.

    It looks like normal peppering. Peppering can be spotty or more...
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    I've dabbled a reasonable amount in the planted...

    I've dabbled a reasonable amount in the planted world.

    This site - http://fluvaledge.forumengland.com/t57-fluval-edge-2-46l has an alright video review with a well renowned aquascaper from...
  25. Sorry to dig up an old thread. Does anybody use...

    Sorry to dig up an old thread. Does anybody use this and achieve good results?
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