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  1. RocheH

    RocheH

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    Hi there every body, yep I’m new to this form the site look great lots of info here that very help full.
    Well at the moment I’ve got a discus tank, bout 250 Cardinals, 40 Cory’s, 6 marble cats and a lot of glass shrimps.
    Tank size: 200×100×85
    Sump: Standard 4FT
    Lights: 4× 150w MH, 4× life glo’s
    30w UV sterilizer and some other stuff…….
    Here’s some pic’s they are a bit out date I'll get some new ones up soon.
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    Wow!!... that is impressive.... Thanks for joining us.... I'm sure you're gonna be getting more questions that answers, but welcome, and enjoy your stay.... (& oh! just do not mention those shrimps)
     
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    Finaly Boet. Welcome to the mad house.
     
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    Welc:Dme. 25o cardinals sounds awesome!
     
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    Nice tank . . :)

    Welcome! Where are you from?
     
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    hello and welcome!!!

    :bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:
     
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    RocheH

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    Malvern and you?
     
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    Hello and welcome to TASA. I had to re-read your post to take in the 250 cardinals. I'm still flabbergasted!!
     
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    Welcome to TASA.
    How much did you pay for the Cardinals? Or was it a Bulk Buy? Lol!
     
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    Usually those are like R10 each and R6 the least!

    Quite the school you have there. How much of food goes into that tank everyday?
     
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    Very impressive setup and welcome
     
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    Tankmaster, at R10 or R6 per cardinal, I would like to place an order...
    Here in CT, you get them for between R13 to R18.95, and then they are small...
     
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    and the health is still not very good
     
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    Hi there and welcome!
     
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    RocheH

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    I got them for R6.00ea had to take the howl shipment. It was well worth it.
     
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    RocheH

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    A revamp of the tank is on the cards reason, I find the tank only really looks on its best for about 6months then it takes a down turn it’s really annoying. Nothing majorly go’s wrong it just doesn’t look its best “plants get old……EST.”? So it will be happen this weekend, Ill post some pic’s of the cleaning and stuff if anyone interested.
     
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    Okay, how much are you guys paying for fish? Here is a list of what's cheap in Durbs pet shops.

    Mixed Discus (60mm) - R150- R169
    Clown Loach (50mm) - R55
    Polypterus (160mm) - R100
    Angelfish (40mm) - R10
    Common pleco (40mm) - R30 - R35
    Starlight/galaxy bristlenose (40mm) - R50
    Neons/Cardinals/Glowlites/White Clouds - R12/pair
    Red Comet (60mm-80mm) - R18
    Fan Tail goldfish (50mm) - R15
    Arowana (150mm) - R290 - R350
    3ft tank + Steel stand + canopy - R800 - R850
    2ft tank + canopy - R180 - R200
    4ft tank + steel stand + canopy - R1800
    Tiger barbs (25mm) - R7
    Guppies - R4
    Albino/Green Cory (25mm)- R15

    R18 for a schooling fish???

    TM
     
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    TM... that post is completely off topic...
     
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    Lol, maybe but just comparing prices. . . R18 for 1 cardinal???
     
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    Cardinal prices are VERY season dependent.
     

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