i have added the picture to the aquarium album sorry if this was someone elses aablum i wasnt sure if it was just a generic album.
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--- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, Eloise Dryburgh <ellydryburgh@...> wrote:
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> after checking the tank online it is 21L. I will mention to the nursery about upgrading asap, thanks you so much for all of your help :) i have done what has been advised.
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> ps not sure if the pic went into group album it was on this email :/ x
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> To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com
> From: simmonds.john@...
> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 02:29:32 +0100
> Subject: Re: [AquaticLife] WANTED - Air Filter for gold fish tank :/
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> Thanks for the additional info & the measurements of your tank which
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