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    page set up help

    hi there -- when i first lucked on to this great site -- iwas total confused but now not so bad ( hence the log in name ) -- first question -- how do i change my log in name to something else and 2nd -- how do i put my list of fish and all other details on the end of my posts like every one else...
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    nitraites vs nitrates

    ok thanks for that -- ido a fortnightly water change anyhow but only knew about the dangers of nitrites
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    nitraites vs nitrates

    could some body please help -- my limited understanding is that nitrites are bad and nitrates are fine -- the testing kit i have does nitrites -- ammonia - ph - and water hardness -- am i missing a test for nitrates
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    algea eaters

    my two bristle noses are only 2cm big - tank size is 300 litres - could you please explain why clown loaches need min of 3 -- does having only one cause problems for it
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    algea eaters

    would a chineese algea eater be ok for awhile until fully grown -- if so how old before fully grown and becomes a problem
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    algea eaters

    thanks for the link should come in handy
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    algea eaters

    hi - just wondering if anyone could suggest a suitable algea eater which would live in harmony with my angels / clown loach and 2 bristle nose
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    electra yellows ( dead )

    the nitrite are also zero there is no salt in the water -- both groups of fish were bought from the two fish shops i always use -- and still the platties live on without a care in the world - but nothing else i introduce does
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    electra yellows ( dead )

    im wondering if anyone can help -- i have a 80 litre tank with 4 platties -- tank has been cycled for near 9 weeks -- temp is at 26degrees cel -- ph is 7 nitrates and ammonia has tested zero - plants are growing very well the problem is that anything i introduce -- 1st attempt was neon...
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    blood worms

    hi all just wondering how long you can keep sealed packets of blood worms in a freezer before they are affected
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    water testing

    hi all just wondering if you have to test for ammonia / water hardness and nitrates each week as the test kit instructions indicate or is a longer time ok -- tank sizes are 80 us gallons and 10 us gallons --- only 2 platties in each tank while cycling
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    angel fish (tropical )

    thank you all for your help -- i thought i was doing the right thing when i total cleaned the tank and everything in it -- i thought if i had the plants up and running for a month before introducing the fish everything would be fine - apparently not - i will purchase a kit that will give me the...
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    angel fish (tropical )

    have set up a 300 ltr tank -- ph 7 - well established plants ( 1 month old ) water conditioner added -- introduced 3cm angels ( 6 of ) after tank set running for one month -- and in the space of 3 days all died -- added fin rot medication as well as a general anti bacterial medication to no...
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