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  • '''Bio-film''' (biofilm) is a thin film on the surface of aquarium water, caused by the build up of protein from organic waste material. It is the s ...bow effect. It can also be directly seen by breaking up the surface of the water with a finger or stick to make bubbles. If bubbles form and last for more t
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  • :These fish are best kept in a group and provide the tank with a fast water flow, the use of a power head may be needed. They are classed as a peaceful spec
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  • :This snail thrives in a well maintained, high oxygen tank with fast water flow (or high aeration) and a high [[GH]] level. It prefers a sandy substrate to
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  • ...one's potential huge size. The tank should be well lit and have good water flow. == Flow ==
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  • ...re to everybody in the hobby, right? Maybe, maybe not. Do you get aquarium water in your mouth? Have you ever pulled the delivery end of the siphon out of t ...a length of flexible tubing just firm enough not to collapse when full of water and looped over the tank rim. About {{in|0.5}} ID (internal diameter) seems
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  • ...of whatever type(s) of microorganism that finds that surface and adjacent water conditions hospitable. These bugs are not the enemy or in any way unwelcome ...en the two forms, which is determined by the temperature and the pH of the water. There is no simple cut-off, but a gradual curve of the shift in the balanc
    19 KB (3,335 words) - 00:50, 14 February 2011
  • ...ore well known [[Bamboo Shrimp]] in this respect. Maintaining decent water flow in the aquarium is also important.
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  • A diode is an electronic component that allows current to flow in only one direction. *Polarised point type light source. (Makes the water "shimmer")
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  • ...t is one piece of a segmented puzzle that makes great color happen. Flow, water quality, and many other factors also contribute. In the tissues of many co
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  • ...them within a week or less. Fish constantly pee toxic [[ammonia]] into the water and this chemical is deadly if not removed somehow or diluted like it is in ...ich is inside it, the filter sucks water in and passes the ammonia ladened water through the sponge.
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  • :Requires a spacious well filtered mature tank with good water flow. Plenty of caves are a must have for this fish.
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  • ...of the tank's water, and replacing it with appropriately conditioned clean water. Minimum recommendations are 10% a week for fresh water or brackish tanks, and 25% monthly for marine aquaria. More is generally b
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  • ...The HOB filters of the day were fed by multiple siphons, with the cleaned water returned to the tank via air or motor driven pumps. ...run by an externally separate motor. These filters could be run as a "full flow" filter using two plastic plates to hold the media, or as a "disposable car
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  • ...s difficult to maintain in an aquarium and is extremely intolerant of poor water quality. It is recommended for advanced to expert hobbyists because of its It is peaceful. It anchors itself in an area of moderate to high water flow to be able to catch food with its feather like crown that protrudes from th
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  • :Requires a spacious well filtered mature tank with good water flow. Plenty of caves are a must have for this fish.
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  • :Requires a spacious well filtered mature tank with good water flow. Plenty of caves are a must have for this fish.
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  • ...etc. The best way to prevent this is to deflect and diffuse the incoming water stream. ...t of the tank is made, with a bunch of holes drilled in it to allow refill water to spread out gently into the tank.
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  • ...mputer UPS with a dead battery and a new, larger battery to maintain water flow and heating during power outages.
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  • ...ly related to [[stray voltage]] - a voltage potential between the aquarium water and ground. ...ssibility of current to flow if a suitably low resistance path between the water and ground is introduced. So stray voltage on its own is not directly harmf
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  • :Requires a spacious well filtered mature tank with good water flow. Plenty of caves are a must have for this fish.
    1 KB (177 words) - 13:31, 4 March 2020

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