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I had mine in an open top for a few years. Don't think I ever had one jump out.

No issue with doing that. I think the multi units are more aimed at multiple tanks. If you are serving one tank you are not too fussed about a little more co2 at one end than the other.

Just make sure you get a slight incline on it, so any O2/co2 trapped can flow out.

Hi all, just thought I would share a video of my pentazona barbs. I think they are an understated barb. They are great bottom dwellers and are always hanging around in a tight group in and about the plants. Hope you like them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3VJcDAFgaY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I went for the Cree xp-e from cutter on 20mm star boards. Mine were a little too yellow. I got 3w heat sinks from HK the Alu circular ones. One per LED. Driver and dimmer were off a random sale on eBay. Can't remember how much I paid. Think the drivers were about £20 each and the dimmer was...

I have built a couple of these systems using cree LEDs and a ready made Rapid timer/dimmer. I have not posted yet because of time issues and the dimmer does not seem to dim very much. I'm going to get some different drivers and see if that makes a difference. Also waiting on a new light to...

Are all cardinals wild? I have 10 in a 240l and dose ei with 50% wc every week with heated tap water. Some of my fish are a few years old. I'm in London sw17 so would say you are fine. but I don't know if wild cards are different to what's in the LFS?

Nice one thanks

Thanks for the advice. Do you know is the 165 is better than or newer then the 164? They are both from the same seller

Yeah I was looking for someone to recommend one that they used on a similar setup and found it to be good. Thanks

Hi all I need a 2bar Reg to go on my FE as my current one is fixed at 1.2 bar and wont work on my new atominiser. Thanks Piper

Check out all pond solutions. They have a good range of lights and are very cheap.

What would you buy My

What temp do you need to keep the water at? You will need a big heater if you are going much above say 15oc.

Radik to you have a picture of your tank showing the light spread at 5cm ?