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    d2's Planted Tank Adventurama

    Coming from the salty side have you considered using a sumped system?
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    is liquid carbon better in one go or smaller doses through the day?

    Due to work I am not at home as often so I have invested in a doser, regarding liquid carbon, is it better do dose all in one go or space it out throughout the day, or doesn't it matter?
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    looking for tips for keeping floating plants together

    I think a bit of trial and error is called for
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    looking for tips for keeping floating plants together

    excellent idea thanks just need to buy some straws
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    looking for tips for keeping floating plants together

    Ive just added some frogbit but it seems to clump where spraybar is and in a corner, I need a good surface water flow so how can I keep the plants all together and stop them piling up in a corner? Thanks
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    no algae in a non planted tank

    Hi Ady I already have the tank and discus, I used to have it planted but with work taking more and more time I don't want the extra work of a planted tank so changing to a non planted tank but was just looking at best way to keep algae at bay, Ive got 3 ai prime hd freshwater lights and looking...
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    no algae in a non planted tank

    Thanks guys
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    no algae in a non planted tank

    Thanks Ed I like the idea of floating plants as it would also lower the light for the discus. Any recommendations for low maintenance floating plants, it will be a 6x2x2 tank.
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    no algae in a non planted tank

    I am in the process of setting up a new discus tank but its going to be non planted with just a few bits of bogwood and a few bits of 'litter', my question is how do I keep algae at bay with no plants in tank and I would like to have lights on for at least 8 hrs. If it has to be chemical then...
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    New Aquael Ultramax

    Pleased to hear it
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    New Aquael Ultramax

    Im glad your getting it all sorted out, ive never had to deal with the company but it looks as if they are a good company with good support for customers.
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    New Aquael Ultramax

    Phone up whoever you bought it from and tell them the filter has arrived damaged and either fix it, send a replacement or your money back
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    New Aquael Ultramax

    Its a cracking filter mate, I think youll be very happy with it.
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    New Aquael Ultramax

    No need for a pre filter, already has one. No need for all that media as its just redundant, the stuff you get is good enough and plenty, plus if you are keeping a planted tank then the plants will do a lot of the filtering. The money you save on not buying extra stuff you don't need can be used...
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    New Aquael Ultramax

    There are lots of different options depending on your tank, i dont run a planted tank, mines a discus set up so my filter will be set up different to yours, but just make sure you put course, medium and fine sponges at the bottom as water rises from the bottom upwards through the trays. Me...
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