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  1. Illness, Health & Nutrition
    So I’ve been setting up a new tank, set up the rocks and substrate and filled it with water and I’ve been letting it sit for a few weeks now. I’m come out to look at it a day ago and see all these little worms swimming around. I cleaned all the rocks with vinegar and then let sit in the sun for...
  2. General African Cichlid Discussion
    Has anyone ever tried this combination? Has it worked? And also, I hear giant danios work well as a dither fish, is this true? Thank you!! :D
  3. Hi all, I have just purchased a 120g tank with fx6. Tap water ph 7.5 and cycling right now. I am going on holiday soon and expect the cycle to be completed when I return. Plenty of rocks and driftwood at the back of the tank for hiding spaces and break of sight This is what I plan to put in...
  4. General Aquaria Discussion
    The room is approximately 12ft X 12ft and has 2 floor drains. One drain in the center of the room and one in the back corner where there is a shower with just a curtain. I have removed the shower head and adapted to use my one length of my python hose. I am currently running 13 aquariums. 220g...
  5. Lake Tanganyika Species
    I have a blue Zaire moba frontosa that doesn’t have a straight vertical or anal fin. (Don’t know the name) and I want to know if it will heal
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