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Old 04-13-2008, 02:09 PM
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There is a lot more to water than we can test for,there are trace elements and minerals that aquatic life use,also they excrete into the water,there is widely held opinion that cichlids release pheremones into the water to inhibit the growth of other fish,also I feel it makes them feel better,just like us a breath of fresh air outdoors is better than stale indoors air.
THank you for the lesson RAY (now Im a little bit wiser about caring for discus)

as for water changes not being hard work rob ? age about 40 years have a triple heart bypass , and Ill talk to you then, lol. ps (Ill be 95 then).
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