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Just logged on after a long break to see this post.... devastating. Hearfelt sympathy Emma

BotiaMaximus.. have a loot here to see what we are up against..
http://www.perthcichlid.com.au/forum/in ... opic=20326

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Brian

I wish that here in Australia the issue was the price. Here it is availability and government regulations on imports which means that even Striata (when they slip through the net) cost AU$80+

I dont thing these will ever be seen here....

Brian

Hi Emma
Awways here. Check posts every day.. just dont say much...
Brian

Hi All. Have not posted for ages. Thought I'd post a few recent pics. What do you think of these... Brian http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/topline_2006/WebDSC_7180.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/topline_2006/WebDSC_7185.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/topline_2006/WebDSC_71...

Bob... So sorry to hear this. Your loaches were an inspiration to us all. There's not much else to say.... R.I.P.

Brian
Dianella WA

Hi Gary - Been around for a while, just dont post much, thanks for the welcome. I was adding clorinated water directly at 4l/h into 1000l. Now the incoming water is r/o. The chlorine never caused an issue but the tap water was +-400 TDS and all the fish are preferring the r/o water. Mike - Thank for...

Updated Vid's of the tank can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/brianbrenda63

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Brian

Good Luck.

Added my 3 (yesterday and today)

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Thanks Diana Correct me if I'm wrong, but 3 german degrees is roughly 53 TDS?? Will reduce hardness gradually as suggested. Fish List Clown Loaches 6-8.5 inches Satanoperca Geophagus Uarus Severums Yoyo's Am interested to see changes in cichlid breeding behaviour at low TDS and acidic conditions. Ma...

Thanks Diana

kH currently between 7 and 8.

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Brian

Hi All Have just ordered myself a RO unit. Its on this page.. http://psifilters.com.au/Reverse-Osmosis-Laundry.htm under the Aquarium heading (PSI-020A). I went for this unit as it has dual TDS meters and a bypass valve to mix RO and filtered water together to get desired TDS. My question is... Shou...

Welcome to the forums. Great knowledge base here.

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Brian
(Also Perth, Dianella)

Hi Firstly, when I divide 2018 by 44 I get 45.863636... Perhaps 304 is a bit optimistic... Secondly, are you sure of the output? On the 240v models the new model 70 (replacing the 802) flows:- - Output without air: 1514 L / 400 U.S. Gal. per hour - Output with air: 1317 L / 348 U.S. Gal. per hour - ...

Great Shots Emma. They are really lucky they ended up in your capable hands.

Wish we saw some of these here in Australia.......


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Brian