Recent content by Ben_K

Hi LD, Finally got off my backside to set this up. I received my stop taps today... Did you not mean 20mm (5/8")? The 25mm (1") ones seem very large!? All the pumps I have seen seem to have ~20mm.

It would have been perfect for me 3 weeks ago... I now have one from Dan! :roll: Great offer though. Cheers Nick

Just wanted to add my thanks to JamesC for this thread. Great shop and quick delivery. My new twin T5's look ace! 8) (Osram and 840 Phillips DeLuxe 965, clean and warm :) )

Re: L027c Royal Stunning little fish! 8)

That is a lovely tank Jeff! 8)

Sounds good to me! I'd love to see some of you proper aquascapers and get some tips on how to stop being so very novice! 8) I'll check my shift rostering and see if I can pop on by. Oh, I didn't realise it was that type of event... :shock: Joking :lol:

Looking very nice! :)

Yeah, I was curious about that. Funnily enough, the reason I popped here now is to ask what you guys recommend for the photoperiod. I don't think I can run single tube. It certainly doesn't have an individual on/off per tube. Is it worth me buying my bulk of plants now in order to minimise the...

Awesome first set-up JaM3z. :) I would add even more caution to this. I was dosing just ferts and Excel before and nowhere near overdosing. Despite that, my Vallis melted within days (and that happened each time I added more Vallis).

Thanks Sam. CO2 will be next on the list to get. I was doing ferts before and stopped as it seemed like a waste of time (given that the plants still didn't survive). I'm going to start again now though. 8)

Update: I ordered 2x T5 tubes on Weds from LampSpecs (Thanks JamesC) and picked up a Hagen Glo 2x54w luminaire unit on Thursday. £120 for the tubes and unit doesn't seem bad at all. 8) I got the tubes today and set it up. Blimey, it is a hefty jump from a poorly positioned 38w to 2x well...

Hi Stephanie! Just to add to the Otto 'bigging up', I have 6 of them in my 4ft and they are awesome little chaps. I initially bought a Gibbiceps as my predominate algae control, however, he has grown so quickly that he is not quite as flexible as a general cleaner anymore (His role is more just...

Thanks Gordon, I'll get onto it now. 8)

Hello chaps, My 220l (55 gal)is in need of some upgrading. I always knew it would be slow progress to get to a decent planted state, but after a few rounds of dying off plants, I believe that I really just haver too little light right now. Unfortunately, I bought my current lighting kit before...

That is fantastic! :lol: