Recent content by eternal optimist

from memory, think it was £147 delivered, and i carefully applied the diffuser for some value added benefit :D

Unfortunately I wont get chance to give it a go as a marine tank fell into my hands and thats costing me a fortune to keep. selling it with a diffuser background if anyone is interested for £130.00, pickup from Saltaire, West Yorks.

and the optiwhite is in transit!!!! here within the next 30mins, hurrah!!!

Nearly all the gear, no idea update for anyone interested, i bought an all pond solutions lighting unit (6 x 24w and 4 x blue led) at the weekend. extreme overkill I know for a 120litre, but its in great condition and was a bargain. dual power supply so i'll be running 2 x Osram 880's and 1 x...

Nearly all the gear, no idea I've got a plan in mind for a really lush, archipelago style island - quite steep in parts (that'll be a challenge all by itself) with white sand surround. im going to put it on a low ada diy cabinet so i can stare at it from the sofa. this means it'll need to look...

Welcome to my trial and error journal, a first attempt at aquascaping as opposed to bunging a few plants into a tank to keep the guppies happy. i've kept malawi and tanganyikan cichlids on and off for about 15 years now so know my way around a test kit and water change. Thats about it though -...

interested in west yorks also if anyone can help?

Hi, I have used akadama in my 130l with spagnum (sp?) peat underneath and osmocote pellets. I have reasonable growth from my plants considering i dont use co2 or ferts and only have 36w lighting. I wouldnt use it again based on the particle size and red/brown colour. I will use a proper aqautic...

keep checking to see if pics have been posted yet for this... i'm putting a bit away each week to buy one of these and going to diy a cabinet for it with diy suspended light rig. cant wait to see what george has done here!

Hi folks, just a quick tank shot update...Pls let me know what you think so I can improve for the future :D

i freakin love this tank, awesome.

paul, you're a legend! thanks for taking the time to write that out its much appreciated. i will buy the ingredients and bits this week and get on the EI path.

still reading alot about it all and would love to see how my tank responds to proper plant nutrition...

hi folks. was just wondering if anyone makes up the 2 mixes and sells them to folks like me who are umming and erring whether to EI dose... thanks