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Failing that you may as well contact the seller of the RO unit, they will surely have the correct adapter/convertor!

Thank you for the clarification

Hi there, I believe @dw1305 meant to say you don’t need dechlorinator at start but you will need one when you keep using tap water so your filter can build up beneficial bacteria.

I have a nice new mixer tap and the business of getting the tap in the right place to get the required temperature is, to me, a big faff and pretty wasteful (unless I save that to raise to room temperature). Certainly, as I don't get instant hot water. I like the idea of letting room temperature...

Try eBay also! You might find a John Guest straight fitting!

Thank you Darrel for the information. Very helpful. One more question. The tank has been sitting for a week now. Should I have completed some water changes? Or when should I do the first water change and by what percentage?

You don't need a dechlorinator if you don't have any livestock. You can, there are commercial products you can buy, but you can DIY your own custom mix very easily. If you have hard, alkaline tap water? You can use a splash of that. A lot of us, who have hard tap water, use rainwater. I've...

Thank you for that. So I suppose it's less of a bargain than it first appears then compared to TNC at £45-£50 per 5L when you take into account how much you need to dose.

Just a week ago I set up and planted my first aquascape. The tank is 30cm square and at the moment is plants only. When I first filled the tank I used tap water without any dechlorinator as I did not have any at the time. The tank has been sitting since last Monday so I assume that it would...

I have a few towels that I use in Rotation. I get them from Asda when they have the Towel sale and always get a few to use for the tank and for drying the dog on rainy days.. They hang near the tank and are used for after water change and drying my hands if i have to adjust something in the...

Available here as well - 3.57ï¿¡ |Water Filter Faucet Diverter Valve | Brass Tube Connector Fittings - M22 Brass Water - Aliexpress

10ml in a 30L tank adds: NO3 5.9ppm PO4 0.31ppm K 3.9ppm Mg 0.39ppm Fe 0.1ppm B 0.01ppm Mn 0.02ppm Zn 0.01ppm One might need to add extra Magnesium but other than that it should be enough of everything for a low tech set up when dosed at the recommended level. Incidentally 4ml of TNC complete...

Looking great, well done :)

A single tea towel, I wish. Even with a small tank I'm so messy I have to use an old beach towel. And it gets washed after every use. And sometimes even gets used at the beach too :cool:

Wow man! this is fantastic! I wish I had more space, at least nost just in the home office room but in the living room too

Welcome :) Strange how fate sometimes intervenes ;)

I use ro water and do 50 percent water changes every week.

I am aiming for 12/5 for calcium and magnesium, this is (10ppm mi caso4) (2ppm Cacl) (5ppm magnesium sulfate) As for iron, the ratios may vary, but the ratio I use is (3/1), that is (0.033ppm manganese)(0.1ppm iron) for my iron components. It is as follows (0.06ppm iron edta) (0.03ppm iron...

That is exactly what I`m looking for, but cant find in the Netherlands.

Why would you buy it from there when it's considerably cheaper elsewhere? It's between £45-£55 at other sites. If that eBay one is decent I'll try that also though, as that is very cheap for 5L of pre-mixed. I'm sure someone will tell us the exact formula breakdown and whether it has enough of...

I was researching the RIO 180 landscapes and upgrade options to LED lighting and got here. Cheers

Hello all, I took over and maintained a custom made 120 litre tank from my father about 30 years ago while I was in school. Nothing fancy, just some guppys and similar fish. After a mishap, when the bottom of the tank cracked I left the scene and did not have any connection with aquariums...

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Hi there I’m happy owner of StyleLine 175. Got it because I like covered aquariums and also I’ve seen one on G Farmer video and it looked nice. I did upgrade filter immediately and also replaced one of the lights with the one from previous tank because it had dimming. Otherwise I’m very happy...

I’d go for the tank you actually want mate. You’ll only end up upgrading one day anyway. I’d start up cost is a factor you’re considering, then perhaps just go smaller. You should endeavour to buy the best stuff you can IMO. The Waterbox Eden range is pretty good.

Hi Darrel, Yes, I saw that unfortunately... :( But I will add to the thread my recent experience with custom hood on the same tank. I used the factory lights of 2x45W and made from waterproof laminate flooring the two flaps, which I was missing when I got the tank used. Maybe there is a...

No, I have a 40cm low tech cube with some sensitive fish of which I change 50% of the water each week with no problems at all. I know I'm old school but to me the tank always looks brighter and more healthy after them, I personally cannot see a problem with large water changes as long as the...

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Hi, If you're thinking of buying the Aquascaper 600 then you could also consider the Aqua One AquaSys 150. It's the same length, 5cm more depth and 17cm higher giving you 33% more real estate, it's £20 cheaper at the moment and is made from 12mm glass rather 8mm. Just a suggestion.

Look on Amazon under RO tap connector! Something like this https://amzn.eu/d/i4jdIq9 Or there are others that are polypropylene...its finding the correct fitting? I use my RO unit connected to the secondary Shower head fitting.

I’ve had worse (and better) months in the tank world, but things are turning the corner finally. My hypothesis was correct - after increasing the light, plants are metabolizing much more CO2 and pH is stabilizing. Move in crypt and Buce melt appears to have tapered off. Pearling is persistent...

What’s your pH profile look like?

Hello everyone! I got my first RO device finally. Now I need an adapter to connect it to the tap. My tap size is G3/4(m22) and RO hose size is 3/8". I can not find a proper adapter. Can someone please help me?

how can one not click on a thread with a title like this one? you are a brave man, sharing secrets like this on the world wide web! there must be some kind of evolutionary thing going on as i do exactly the same with my microfibre cloth thing and multiple retired tea towels. classic. Si

all I know is that if one can control the N, P, Fe level and their ratio's in the water, they can Hinder the growth of the algae. in order for the algae to grow properly it will require all the same nutrient that the plant will require, if you were to reduce P and Fe in the water Colum and...

Well that actually looks incredible, I love it 😁 I've had a look through your journal and it was an enjoyable read! Your tank is beautiful. I'm going to sell the two Hygger lights and invest in a Fluval Plant 3. I figure I'll save on electricity in the long run with just the one light...

Tea towel sized waffle thing. And no. Not in three years... Here it is drying on the cabinet door ready for next time. Presumably it correlates with tank size and tech?

Tom Barr ran a low tech high light tank, it is featured somewhere on this forum!

Specs: Tank: 40x25x25 = 25 l Filter: Dennerle Scapers Flow, HOB filter, 340 l/u (13,5x tank volume) Lights : LedStar AQS40 - RGB+W - Full power on 1984 lumen, control by app. 8 hours CO2: approx 30ppm, AquarioNeo diffuser, Substrate: Volcano mineral and Tropica soil Heater: Dennerle 25W...

Not necessarily. It is possible but perhaps not a technique that’s suitable for folk just starting out. I think its success hinges on a nutrient rich substrate sealed off from the water column and dense planting. It also requires good surface agitation to equilibrate dissolved CO2 with...

I think there is a school of thought in which at low intensity lights you should have longer lighting period , that's what he means I think

My CO2 just ran out, and I've never dosed it yet, so I guess I am 😅 Snap, pretty sure mine is BBA given my nearby BBA moss impersonation that I'm embracing... As suggested above, I just keep taking off the worse leaves. Generally my plants are pretty free of it, not so my hardscape. CO2 control...

Welcome! :)

This is interesting (or a typo?). I was under the impression that you need low light for this low tech approach

I'm sorry! I was mistaken by your reply where you said: "They probably are csm+b". Happi was the one that said: "judging by the picture, it appear to look like csm+b which I personally consider as a terrible product". Thanks @G H Nelson, I will try a batch of the ferts from "the planted tank"...

Great colours! Can you reveal some technical details for us? E.g. light, intensity, filtration rate, CO2. Much appreciated!

Colors doing nice in my nano :thumbup:

You know, I feel like fewer newbies in the US are starting with high energy systems, and are more likely to be trying an Aquarium Co-op-style planted tank (easy plants, no CO2, low light, inert substrate, AIO liquid fertilizer and/or root tabs) and I don't see the point of full EI when there's...

Better photo!

Thanks, that's great!

Pulled the vallis and removed some rocks! Quite a change but hopefully I can fill the corners with the rotala once I've given them there first trim and replant.

Back to green and the leaves are huge! Think there is some different types of rotala growing from the cuttings purchased. Still cool though I guess.

Not sure if it's the same as mine has developed black stripes on the first emersed leaves! Smaller bunch I removed from the two huge bunches. Still nice though.

I'm not sure I didn't recommend it. I think it was the unknown composition that made me hesitant.

Hello Everyone, Nice to meet you all I have been off and on in the hobby for around 10 years (mostly off) but now having my own little man cave I have a space that would be perfect for a small to medium tank. I’m slightly torn between the Aqauscaper 600 and Oase Styleline 125 due to space...

There never really seems to be a one size fits all when it comes to keeping fish / plants, everyone's experiences are different. That's the fun of this journal, I'll try and keep it updated with everything that's going on. Have you or are you currently running a low tech tank with little to...

it depends on what you are trying to compare. but it look something like this when compared side by side: Modified Version: add these to Recipe #3 21.62 gram KNO3 15.54 grams K2SO4 Note: Additional Mg is not added in the Modified version when compared to TNC because Mg is usually...

I did a very small bit of rearrangement. I wanted more water volume in the tank so I decided to take out two big pieces of seiryu stone which aren't even visible. I also wanted more space on the left and right sides of the tank so that the Corydoras would have more space to chill...

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I don't think I've ever dosed sufficient fertz for it to be considered true EI. And I've always used all in one ready mixed products like TNC Complete. Instead I watch my plants closely for signs of deficiency and just up the entire dose when I feel it's necessary, or add TNC Lite if I think...

Thank you! This is very helpful new information for me

Hi Richard You can use the Trace/Micro mix from Planted Box! Use the same grams per water container volume! Light green leaves could be low Nitrate levels for these plants? Or just new growth plus some plants are naturally lighter green 💚 in colour.

I use the hygger piezo air pumps on my breeder boxes (ziss and one I made). They're great for that but I doubt you'd get much turnover through a matten filter/ sponge block.

Hi everyone! Comming back to this thread, I hope that's OK, Otherwise I'll open a new one... The Rotala is doing great. Still, the new leaves on the Tripartitia (and I noticed on the Lymnophilia and the new Siamensis as wel), keep appearing light, as cause of a possible iron shortage. I would...

Yes, calcium nitrate usually contains N and Calcium Oxide. The nitrate side is generally No3 and a small percentage of NH4.

Anybody know if these piezo air pumps are powerful enough to run a 20mm jetlift tube of the type used for mattenfilters or the Envobee or Swiss Tropical style sponge blocks? The raw l/m air volume numbers seem too low.... but I saw one manufacturer quoted the air pressure created and it seemed...

The fertilizer trade has standardized labeling of ingredients in equivalent nutrient values, not necessarily related to the chemicals of origin. For example, potassium is always labeled as potash (K2O) equivalent, where the chemical is typically derived from potassium sulfate. Check this...

I currently have my 30 gallon set up as a South American inspired scape (see the attach photo). It’s a sand capped dirted tank that has been my first true introduction to a planted aquascape. I’ve honestly hated it since the day I set it up, it’s never looked right to me and now I’m dealing with...

Thank you that's great. You asked what substrate I have used. On recommendation I used Seachem Flourite and no sand. Thanks again.

Thank you for the Ikea info. That's great. I'll have a look on their site.

I'd be happy to clarify! Yes, nh4 is ammonia. Many aquasoils and dirt-based tanks leech quite a lot in the beginning and water changes are more critical to keep the concentration under control. By riparian plants I mean those that have their roots in the water and their leaves in the air...

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Some of the IKEA offerings at the moment.

Welcome to the UKaps!:happy::thumbup:

Welcome to UKAPS @Deng8

Hi folks - I came across the forum after searching for reviews on an Aquael tank, and after reading a post from @JohnCooke, I thought to join. I'm an oldie newbie, in the sense I used to have a tank some forty odd years ago, and since retired, decided to revisit the hobby. I was never...

Thank you. As a complete beginner to the hobby I didn't understand some of the comments in your reply to my post. If you could clarify I would be grateful. You mention NH4 as I understand it that's Ammonia is that correct? You mention Riparian plants. Please could tell what type they are and...

Great thanks! I was concerned that it was a physical mix of Potassium Oxide and Sulphur particles and not actual Potassium Sulphate crystals Would it be the same for a Calcium Nitrate product that said it contained Nitrogen and Calcium Oxide?

Also will be adding a Sand Layer to the foreground which will be quite deep to give the corydoras something to dig in amongst.

What is your substrate? Is it leeching nh4? I do a lot of water changes on new tanks, as much as I have time for. That works out to 40-50% two or three times a week. While I am changing the water I remove any melting/dying leaves and try to keep organic waste as low as possible. During this...

@Happi, are any of the recipes on #88 comparable to TNC Complete? I've almost finished my current bottle, so looking for a cheaper, like-for- like alternative and they sound pretty easy to make. Thanks in advance!

The position thats creates the best swirl/vortex within the reactor is what your alfter, so trial and error and see what works best for you. Also you need a little tubing on the CO2 inlet so the gas bubbles as low as possible within the camber without being sucked into the outlet, lots of...

I’ve been using carbon under tank heaters on my 60L and 37L.

Eheim used to make heater versions of these filters. A Picture from the net:

I am new to the hobby and have just set up a 30cm square low tech tank. The tank at the moment is a plants only tank but that may change in the future. The tank as I said, is low tech with no filter, heater or light. I completed the planting last Tuesday 21st May. No liquid fertilizer/CO2 has...

Hello Si. Thank you for your welcome.

I have finalised the hardscape now and added the substrate. I have gone for a slightly unconventional mix of substrates, not specifically representative of the main hardscaping rock used. Usually I try to match the larger graded gravels to the rock type used in colour pallette and form, however...

Your new here and to Aquascaping. Im not new here and still feel new to Aquascaping. Its an ongoing project! Welcome, your in a good place. Si

Having a nano 35 ltr the thermo is liberating. I also do the inlet sponge thing using an Eheim Pickup filter sponge. I will say no more as i am a tad superstitious. Thermo 100. Cut down sponges. Seachem Matrix Jammed to the max. Si

if they dont copy that, then the world has gone mad. if they do copy that, at least you have witnesses! Such a nice looking filter. I wonder if its difficult for companies to add heaters? Imagine Oase have a couple of patents? Si

I currently have x2 Air Pumps running on this. X1 for the UGF x2 outlets - just a MA x2 outlet pump - AquaManta Air Pump - SP 360 x1 for the Big air stone = superfish pond x1 outlet - Superfish Air Flow 2 Air Pump Would this be suitable to run it all Hailea V10 Air Pump:

Hey there I know this is an old thread but was just wondering since I'm using a similar reactor, is this position correct for the internal elbow inlet?

Hey MrClockOff, it's me again 😅. I've been having some C02 issues (or rather, lack thereof) and was wondering if you could help me spot what I've done wrong. Drop checker isn't changing colour and my PH-KH readings are the same before and after turning on the C02. Could find any leaks during...

That's pretty much the standard content of K2SO4. Looks fine to me.

For those that may not have seen it, this is my solution for (easily) carrying the filter to the sink for cleaning.

I’ve just seen this. Shame it’s only in the 250 at the moment. Someone at Eheim has been (partly) reading my mind. Two things I hate about some filters is a lack of carrying handle and an attached power cord. I corrected the first issue on my 250 and 350 and now Eheim have corrected the second...

I put a sponge on the inlet pipe of my Ehiem Classic 350 and it does a better job of keeping the media clean than the Biomaster. I don’t like it being in the tank but I had to install it to stop baby shrimps being sucked up. Luckily it’s at the back of the tank so you can’t see it.

Hi everyone, i thought i'd resurrect my old thread and give an update on goings on over the last few years, wheres that time gone! Looking back through the old pictures here, the tank has grown in a lot. The Crypt Usteriana has gone mad, popping up everywhere with loads of leaves on the...

Cool beans, I'll await with interest! Thanks for replying.