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  1. Nikkig85

    Pics Of My New Betta!

    I've just turned in to the green eyed monster!! what a cutie!!! :wub:
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    Rogues Gallery

    not only a good site but So many good looking people! heres me....
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    Spiderman Isn't Looking Too Good

    when i was stocking my tank i used this for guidence. http://www.pinellasaquariums.com/Freshwate...ity_chart__.JPG
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    Spiderman Isn't Looking Too Good

    Hes perked up loads today. this fish is strange. thanks for the help!
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    Spiderman Isn't Looking Too Good

    i've turned the heater up. hes moved from the bottom of the tank and is sitting in his fave plant now. his breathing seems to be a little easier. i'll keep u posted with his progress
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    New Diving School

    My mum and dad moved over to spain 4 years ago for an early retirment... this failed, they got bored and desided to do soming they enjoyed, my mum went to work in the bar to keep up with the goss and my dad... well lets just say he missed been in business. so he has got qualified as a dive...
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    Spiderman Isn't Looking Too Good

    he doesn't get harrassed by the other fish the cardinals and the penguins have been with hin from the start and have nothing to do with him. He and the above mentioned fish have been together for 5 months and he has gone like this today. i watch them alot of the time and there is never any...
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    Spiderman Isn't Looking Too Good

    he looks fine. no lump, bumps, tears, no bloating! i just re tested my water and it is fine. i haven't got another tank to put him in. if i put him in a clean tub with the tank water will that be ok or have i got the wrong end of the stick here.
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    Spiderman Isn't Looking Too Good

    Rekord 800 (120 Liter), with filter, ammonia is nil nitrate nill and nitrite nill. PH is 7.6, i use a api master test kit (test results have been the same for weeks. Temp: 74 degrees f tank mates: Kissing fish, cardinal tetra, 2 molly, pleco, 4 platy, 2 cory, 5 penguin tetra. they have been in...
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    Spiderman Isn't Looking Too Good

    Hi Everyone. I have had my betta, spiderman, for about 5 months now and has always been quite a happy looking fish but today hes not looking top of the world. Hes been lying on the bottom of the take not moving much. this is quite out of character. i don't want him to go!!! his breathing is...
  11. Nikkig85

    My Discus Is Famous!

    Yours looks so much nicer than the one that can first. its marking are amazing! Saying that i'm no expert but i know what i like! Well done btw! :hooray:
  12. Nikkig85

    Hi, Just Started With Tropical Fish!

    Hello and :hi: What else are you thinking of putting in your tank. Can we see pics of your first tank?
  13. Nikkig85

    My New German Blue Rams, Whats Going On?

    i have no experence with rams but i hope you have some nice fry off them. please get some photos up :snap:
  14. Nikkig85

    Thinking Of Going Nano

    i've been looking all night and i've desided to save and save for a couple of months so i can have the cash to buy as i need from buying the tank on... the mistake i made when i started this very addictive hobby was that i only had the cash to get the basics. when i get the next tank i want to...
  15. Nikkig85

    Making My 800 Gal.... Bigger

    Just read your thread and its taken a while! The boyfriend is not looking amused. never mind! The tank is amazing!!! I thought my tank was quite big you have put it to shame! Keep up all your good work!!! YOU ARE A LEGEND!!!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
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    Thinking Of Going Nano

    you guys are so helpful!! love this site! i live in stoke, staffs. i've also been looking at the suggested tanks and they look good.
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    Thinking Of Going Nano

    Thanks for all the help. :thanks: I'll be reading and saving and more reading :book: followed by some saving. LOL. just been on e bay. whats your opinion? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUBE-MARINE-COMPLETE...%3A1|240%3A1318
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    Thinking Of Going Nano

    Thanks Trod! looks like i might have to get saving for a orca tk550!!! Another question, i've been talking to some people and they say its really really hard to keep marine...Is keeping marine as difficult as i have been lead to believe? I would really like to have a go when i have got some...
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    Thinking Of Going Nano

    we want an interesting and colourful tank. in an ideal world we would get a large tank and get it going so we could put a lion fish in at but due to space issues can't do. Just had a look at the Orca TL-450 and it looks nice. what sort of choice of fish would i be able to get in there? i...
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    Thinking Of Going Nano

    Hello, My bofriend and i have been keeping tropical fish for a short time and really like the idea of starting a nano marine tank. we have been looking at this deal to start with: http://www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/acatalog/c...ve_Cubo_30.html Some questions tho. so any help and advise will be...
  21. Nikkig85

    Kissing Fish

    cool. i won't get another then.] thanks for your help :good:
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    Kissing Fish

    about 4 inchs long and i don't know if its a boy or a girl. how can you tell? the tank is 110 litres.
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    Upgrading ..

    good point on the filter. there are 3 sponges which you have too change at different intervals but its not too much of a stress. if you look on their website it has some good pictures of them.
  24. Nikkig85

    Wanted - Pond Or Other Snails

    if you asked yesterday my friend has just got rid of quite a few... sorry to be no help at all.
  25. Nikkig85

    Upgrading ..

    I've got a juwel Rekord 800. its a great tank! i've had it for 5-6 months now and had no probs with it at all. i haven't had much to do with any other makes.
  26. Nikkig85

    Betta Courtesy Of Modaz

    Bargain! thought Modaz was a mates nick name or something. sorry its late and i've had a glass of wine. LOL amazing price can't get over that!!!!
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    Betta Courtesy Of Modaz

    shes a looker! Where did you get her from?
  28. Nikkig85

    New(ish) To The Forum But Something I'd Like To Share

    congrats, have you got any ideas for little one first fish? LOL
  29. Nikkig85

    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    ok... i take 5ml of tank water, add required drops of solution for test, in this case 10 drops of bottle 1, then i put the lid on and shake for 30 secs, then add add 10 drops of bottle 2 then shake again. Leave it for 5 mins and take a reading.
  30. Nikkig85

    Kissing Fish

    Hi i have just had one of my kissing fish die and can't figure the cause of death (searching for answers in the general forum). but i was wondering will the remaining one be ok on his own or does he need a friend?
  31. Nikkig85

    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    I'm not planning on any more fish in there as they all have their fave places to chill and theres no bullying going on so i'm not going to mess with the balance!!! i've got the one filter going but i don't mind doing the water changes. will the other kissing fish be ok on his own. i've heard...
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    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    So my stocking isn't as bad as i thought?
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    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    the fish i have in there are 3 mollies, 4 penguin tetras, 9 neon tetras, 1 kissing fish, 1 pleco, 4 platies, 2 cory and 2 dwarf gourmi. the tank hold 110 liters, i think thats about 24 uk gallon, 29 US gallon. I've just re-tested the nitrate and the yellow is really yellow.
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    New Aquascape - "patience"

    Look really really good. i was reading the list of random fish you have been looking at. if you go with penguins don't put them in first. i did it was like gangland in the take untill the mollies went in. they have all made friends now so all is calm. can't wait to see it when the plants get...
  35. Nikkig85

    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    its an API master freshwater test kit. i have live plants and a nil reading on the tap water. i change the water 2-3 times a week due to the stocking on your advise.
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    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    the ph has been between 7.6 and 7.7, amonnia has been at 0 same as the nitrate and nitrite. i test the water 3 times a week in an effort to avoid this. i'm gutted.
  37. Nikkig85

    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    i brought him 4 and a half months ago as part of a pair. he was about 4 inchs long so i don't think he was that old.
  38. Nikkig85

    My Kissing Fish Just Died

    Hi all, i'm deverstated. My kissinf fish, Wait, has just died. :-( i have no idea why. he was fine this morning before i left for work. i got in at lunchtime (love half days) so i did the weekly 50% water change. as the tank is a little bit over stocked (thanks to some bad advise!). The...
  39. Nikkig85

    Is This Molly Pregnant?

    she's straight. she turned when i took the photo!! Thanks. how long are these fish pregnant for?
  40. Nikkig85

    Is This Molly Pregnant?

    Heres a bigger picture. Hope it helps
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