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I have a full tank of plants, which is a community tank for fish.

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Robin

Hi Stuart
How are your iron levels. My swords respond really well to high light (which you seem to have an abundant of) and a steady dose of iron. What color are the leaves and how are your old...

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I Have a 6x2x2 with 3 MH 150w 6500k lights at the moment and the light has a yellow tinge to it. I have read some articles recommending 7500k - 8000k. Can anyone with experince give me some...

Thanks for the advice guys. Check out the pic below for an after shot.

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Robin

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I am trying to get hold of some ground covers for my tank. Have been advised that Riccia, Glosso, HC are all good for this purpose. I am also trying to get hold of the flat growing crypts as...

Thanks guys for the info, I got hold of some erythromycin and it has worked a treat. Not easy getting hold of erythromycin though. Vets were useless and finished up finding a friendly chemist.

If...

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Here it is..algae growing at a rapid rate all over my gravel and starting on the plants. These pics are only after 3 days growth. I have a Co2 tank with 3x MH 6500k lamps, low nitrates no...

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There was no verification email sent. I was expecting one but no luck, so there maybe something wrong with things at your end or just one of those glitches.

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Robin

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I Have a 6x2x2 tank that has 3 150w, 6500kelvin metal halides. I am hoping someone can give me some idea about how long they should run each day.

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Robin

Thanks Illusion
Great advice.
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Robin

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I have some amazon swords and pigmy swords that I have had in the tanks for 4 years. I have a full co2 and metal halide, do my own poor mans fertiliser. The plants have come to a point where...

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I have been given a brand new Ozonator from a friend. I can make use of it on our spa but was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of their use in an aqarium environment?

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Robin

Hi all, your help with this would be appreciated. I have a discus with holes in its head and has gone off food for about 2 weeks. I have treated it with metro with no success. Did not see cotton wool...

What the hell is spironucleus vortens?

They are not cramped up and are eating a little, just not ravenous. Something is stressing them as they panic easily and hide at the end of the tank, while my other fry just about jump out of the...

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I have about 50 young discus about the size of 50 cent piece and they have gone off eating. Could this be intestinal worms at 2 months old? Any suggestions and comments would help. I have...

I am not sure what the kelin is, however have changed them to some osram 5000k daylights and it has improved heaps, a little yellow but much better.

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Robin

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Have just purchase a Jebo 3x150w MH unit for my 6x2x2 tank. Have upgraded from flourecent tubes and have found the light has made my plants and fish look anaemic. Would appreciate any...

Well the epson salts have made no difference. You suggested something stronger, any idea what that would be besides the freezer. Everything I have read about headstanding is not very promising.
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My discus are head standing, tail up in the air trying to swim down all the time. Looks like they are struggling to stay horrizontal. has anyone had this before?

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Robin

Sorry guys for only sending half the message. Yes it is for brine shrimp hatching.

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Robin

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Just hoing someone can let me know If you dont have a hydrometer what is the does rate per litre for marine salt. Can you let me know in teaspoons or a basic measurement as I don't have...

I have 9 breading pairs, so nine tanks in opperation. The bottom tanks are about 60cm of the ground then the tanks above them are 120cm of the ground. Each tank is 100ltrs. This week I have had one...

Come on all you fountains of discus knowledge, I could really do with your support here. Any advice on the above would be appreciated.

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Robin

Thanks Rytis
I wasn't meaning I was doing all those things at once, this has been over the past six months. They have no interference throughout the day when I am at work and they have to put up...