Recent content by Frederick

Hi all.... In the CO2 forum I see meny references to so many bubbles per second...now I can count two maybee three per sec but when I see references to fifteen/sixteen bubbles per second the mind boggles. Do they mea 15/16 per MINUTE ?????. At the moment I am set to about 1/2 per second in a...

Hi all.... here is a nice easy question...Which type of diffuser is considered the best or mos efficient.... Ladder type....inline type or the normal diffuser... all for use in a 3ft tank (180ltrs). The choice is very confusing and difficult to answer as we all have our preferences. Please help...

Hi all.... My tank is a 36" Jewell with an internal filter and an external Tetra filter.I apply CO2 at the rate of 3 bubbles a second and the bubles are added just under the internal filter outlet. I recently planted new plants namely Echin. Radicans 4 at rear left to center and 4 Echin.Compacta...

Hi all... the tank is an Aquastar 500.....65 ltr....38cm H x50 cm W .X29 cm D. The tank is lit by 2xPL 11W lamps on for 7 hours per day. In the opinion of the forum is the lighting sufficient for the tank size. CO2 is also supplied via a timer and EI Nutrients are supplied daily. All comments...

Hi all.... the tank I want to deal with is a 60ltr small tank. At the moment it is filtered with an internal filter and no CO2 is applied. The problem is that I would like to use an external filter and also add CO2 but the problem is that it appears as if all the external filters are for larger...

Hi all..... many many thanks.. so nice not to be ignored. I do not use CO2 as the tank seems so small to justify it the kits are so expensive but I do use "Easy Carbon"... is that enough ? Take care all.... Frederick ps I have some plants coming from Green Machine and will keep you posted.

Hi all.... I previosly posted this in the plants section but did not receive many replies so I will try the general forum ,....my tank is a small one ... lighting by 2+ PL11 lamps, the tank is a Aquastart 500 roughly 65 ltrs. Internal filter Aquaone 102F (roughly 450 ltrs/hr). 50% tap water...

Hi all.... my tank is a small one ... lighting by 2+ PL11 lamps, the tank is a Aquastart 500 roughly 65 ltrs. Internal filter Aquaone 102F (roughly 450 ltrs/hr). 50% tap water and 50% rain water. EI fertaliser. Lights on for 7/8 hrs per day. So far I have had no luck with plants... slow/no...

Hi there JimWalsh....... I would be very frateful for at least 0ne true Amazon Sword....please contact me via email (frederick_littler@ntlworld.com) to arrange payment or whatever yoursl truly.... Frederick

Hi all.... I have been attempting to obtain some Amazon Sword for the past few weeks but every place seems to be out of stock.... does anybody know why or more importantly where I can obtaim some. Please help..... Frederick

Hi all... Purchased a bunch of plants from a well known establishment, on delivery I washed them BUT a weekmlater found baby snails and now am trying to get rid of them but with no luck.I will be eternally grateful if the forum can tell me how to get rid of them without a complete strip down.The...

Hi there... sorry I cannot supply picture.... just a black coating on the rocks and some plants mainly stem plants.

Hi there... thank you for your fast reply.....no I do not thinks so it is not long just a coating.

Hi all.... I dose with CO2,Tropica non nitrate fertilazer,dose with easy aqua,lights on for 6 hours per day all water parameters ok....however... many plants and the rocks are covered with a black covering...not slimy and not long, just a covering.The plants effected mainly are stem...

Hi all... just purchased a new tank, Aquastart 500.65ltrs. Now having planted it I will wait some time before populating it but the question is.....as I wish to install fish AND shrimp how many of which van I install. I would like the tank to be predominately a shrimp tank. With this in mind any...