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Recent content by Duke79

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    Hello from the American Midwest

    Thanks for the information Racine Vice. I didn't ask, but what species of Dwarf Cichlids do you have in your tanks?
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    Hello from the American Midwest

    Hello Racine Vice and thanks for the welcome. Do you have the peat in the filter on your tank or do you filter the water through the peat before you put it in the tank? I've also noticed there are some products on the market that claim to be granulated peat that can be put in a filter ... have...
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    Hello from the American Midwest

    Thank you Boupette. I am enjoying reading and researching on this forum. Lots of good information and insights that can help me avoid some first-timer mistakes.
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    Hello from the American Midwest

    Thanks for the welcome. I noticed that you were going to be at the GCCA swap meet last Sunday. Are you a regular at their swaps? I managed to get to the summer swap meet this year and it was great! I usually work on Sundays so it is difficult for me to make the trip. Do you do other swaps...
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    Hello from the American Midwest

    Hello Josh and slimbolen99. Thank you for the welcome to the forum. I live in central Illinois near Peoria. Yes ... the place famous for "Will it play in Peoria." There aren't a lot of hobbyists that keep "soft water" fish in this area because of our hard, alkaline water. It is great for...
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    Hello from the American Midwest

    Hello everyone. I am new to Dwarf Cichlids and I'm in the process of doing the research to convert an existing African Cichlid tang tank to a South American Dwarf Cichlid tank. It is a 40 gallon tank so I realize my stock list is somewhat limited compared to the way you can overstock an...
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