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Abhi wrote:Then you can try seachem flourite too or caribsea African cichlid mix


pleae guide me where do we get caribsea african cichlid mix in delhi?
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sushant wrote:

but nothing has been mentioned about the grain size :cnf
Hi, I had got this just 2 weeks back for my new shrimp tank..gravel size is 2mm and some bits even smaller.
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From ebay?
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yea from ebay
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aquascapist wrote:yea from ebay
Can you post a pic of what they have sent you?
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here's the pic.. im not at home right now, if u want i can post a close up later in the evening.
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also note that it looks dark grayish similar to seachem flourite..not entirely black. otherwise its ok..has not changed any water parameters including ph yet.
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looks like crushed slate
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aquascapist wrote:also note that it looks dark grayish similar to seachem flourite..not entirely black. otherwise its ok..has not changed any water parameters including ph yet.
it looks like it has sharp edges...is it?
not really an issue for most fishes and shrimps...am just worried for my corydoras
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yea it does have sharp edges. not suitable for cories.
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