Recent content by Lemsip

Just an update, one new canister has now gone within a week. No idea how, tested for leaks and cant identify any. Maybe the reg is buggered. :(

Updating as my next canister is also running out - Ive been running at about 2bps. How long have the canisters lasted for others? Can only imagine it's leaking before the bubble counter but I cannot identify where!

Think they are even cheaper in bulk aswell - did you see how many they had? Been meaning to pick some up but been replanting first.

Would anyone recommend a particular airstone for very fine air bubbles? I've heard wood is decent for this. I'm after one for a Fluval Edge 23L - it has a glass top so the bubbles would be trapped under the glass, unless the airstone is placed under the access hole (so must be smaller than...

I used a spray bottle to apply it - couldn't find any leaks. I'm thinking I may have used a large quantity at the beginning when I was testing equipment etc. Will see how long this canister lasts.

Thanks very much - I'll grab an airpump and see how things go. Agreed I'll definitely use FE for my next build, thought I'd go with the disposable welding ones for this first nano tank.

Thanks very much for the detailed response dw1305 - I will pick up an air pump ASAP. Will I need to switch off the co2 at night for the air pump to be effective? (Can it compete?) Using the cheap welding gas build so no solenoid. I have a dropchecker in and it's always below 30ppm, I think the...

Resurrecting this as I've noticed my otos have a very fast breathing rate, wondered if this could be co2 related. The surface agitation in this tank is pretty poor - would adding an air pump only at night make any difference (through the day aswell?) or do you think co2 will be affected too much?

Been using this setup for a few months now, working great. However bit concerned as one of the canisters only lasted 1-2 months, on my 23L tank at low bps. I'm guessing it's been leaking somewhere (into bedroom!) along the line, but tested with soapy water and no luck.

My ottos never seem to be interested in veg - the shrimp however swarm it. By the time it's been in the tank for a while/gone mushy the shrimp have already demolished it. Should I try leaving a piece of cucumber in constantly (replace it every day)? Was worried about pollution since it's a 23L...

I mean the chilli rasboras! Wondering if I need to pick up any particular food for them or if they'd be happy with regular flake food.

Which shop do you think is the best in the Reading area? The Winnersh Maidenhead Aquatics is my closest but the stocking seems pretty dissapointing. My heater packed in the same weekend so getting some next weekend instead - probably quite lucky as I only have shrimp/otos in it at the moment...

Maidenhead Aquatics in Arborfield, tried a few LFS and they are the only ones in stock.

Thanks for the replies, will be picking up 8 this weekend!

Mine is 300mg/l. I have reduced my co2 slightly and I'm noticing less deaths, not sure if this is coincidence though (could be dying in hidden areas). The co2 was around 30ppm so didn't think this was too high?