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  1. dean

    Indonesia Trip

    Hetes some of the fish ive seen do far Unfortunately i take lots of videos and i cant post them here Small holding tanks for things such as bettas, guppies, upto the size of mollies and swordtails Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. dean

    Indonesia Trip

    My friend is a fish exporter so first day i was at it business where fish were being packed to go to Korea Top grade mollies veiltails, long fins etc packed individually Small vampire crabs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. dean

    Indonesia Trip

    I will share anything aquatic as i travel around Indonesia Ive been here a couple of days so far to acclimatise to the heat currently 32 and sunny plus the 7 hour time difference It was a 25 hours trip from closing my front door to opening my hotel door Manchester - Doha 90 minutes before...
  4. dean

    Duck Weed eradication

    Hi you clever lot Is there a product that will eradicate duck weed without harming other plants ? I have small species mixed in with riccia for years now but now want it gone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. dean

    Recommend Co2 inline

    The tubing is 16/22 I cant see what your reactor is link doesn’t work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. dean

    Recommend Co2 inline

    Hi people Which inline injector / reactor would you recommend? Its a 70litre tank filtered by an Oase 250 biotherm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. dean

    Sump planning…

    Yes thats rights Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. dean

    Help Whats wrong with my Houseplant

    Thanks Its not near any heat source and its slowly creeping up the leaf I bought it from a garden centre in their house plant area Yep it was an impulse buy [emoji85] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. dean

    Help Whats wrong with my Houseplant

    Its a fatsia japonica ive had it roughly 6 weeks It’s produced lots of new leaves but one of the largest has a problem on it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  10. dean

    Hello from Surrey

    Welcome Theres so much information on here it will take you some time to read it all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. dean

    Sump planning…

    If its 750 litre Thats 375 litres in per week 53.5 litres per day 2.23 litre per hour So that is literally a drip feed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. dean

    Sump planning…

    Castle Is this going to be a planted aquascape with light amount of fish or more fish than your typical plant person would use more of a fish keepers tank ? I have an hma that is connected to a shower valve so it gives me the right temperature filtered water If you want to keep it simple...
  13. dean

    Sump planning…

    Thats how all the sumped tanks are made that ive used or have ever seen Overflow weir and a hole in the base Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. dean

    Sump planning…

    Im my experience you only need one hole in the tank usually in the base to overflow into the sump In the sump have an overflow hole in the first chamber Fit the fresh line drip in the pump chamber If you drip in constantly theres no need to do water change so no extra holes are needed If...
  15. dean

    Grow Lights for House Plants

    Personally in my home i prefer bright white 6500k bulbs so whites look white The 4000k end give it a yellowish tint so a white wall looks dirty [emoji23] But the golden hour (before dusk) is a great time for taking landscape photos Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. dean

    Siamese algae eater

    Which species dont eat moss ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. dean

    Grow Lights for House Plants

    Im not growing them in my loft [emoji23] although I recently visited a hydroponic place for some leca There was a strange smell in the place [emoji848][emoji85] I have a very dim hallway and thought plants would be great there under a wall light Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. dean

    Grow Lights for House Plants

    Im guessing that house plants will grow under any artificial light like our aquatic plants do Im not that keen on the colour they give off id much prefer a 6500k led bulb So is it worth buying the special “Grow Lights” or is that just another marketing ploy ? Sent from my iPhone using...
  19. dean

    Keeping fish through house rewire

    As long as there no chance of plaster dust getting into the tank then theres really no need to move it Cover it with plastic sheeting- also protect the glass and cabinet from being scratched or covered in dust If you will be living in the house during the work the electrician will need to...
  20. dean

    Revolving media basket wheel thing.

    Look up Drum Filters They are the latest must have on koi ponds Can you remove the existing dividers in the sump so you can make the water flow under / over so it has to go through all the media ? What will power your drum ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  21. dean

    Waterbox returns

    Have you phoned or emailed them to discuss this ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  22. dean

    Which in tank heater is the best

    Went to local shops and phones others most just stock the cheaper brands chinese stuff and in my experience they last 12 months and 1 day [emoji2959] The best i could get was Oase so i bought 2 250w wanted 2 150w but again they had none in stock I wanted eheim jager but no stockist locally...
  23. dean

    No more Water

    We all take water for granted but did you realise all the water on the planet now is all we will ever have We cant get any more water than what we have now [emoji2962][emoji2962][emoji2962][emoji2962] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  24. dean

    Which in tank heater is the best

    Which controller ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  25. dean

    Which in tank heater is the best

    Link doesnt work for me [emoji51] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  26. dean

    Which in tank heater is the best

    Looking for recommendations for good heater manufacturer for intank heaters Can be heater thermostats or just heaters with a separate controller Cant do inline [emoji853] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  27. dean

    Aliens

    What if the aliens first hybrid attempts resulted in producing the apes ? This would explain the dna being so close Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  28. dean

    Social Media Experts

    Didnt you notice all the contradictions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  29. dean

    Social Media Experts

    Hi people Social media is very frustrating most of the time for aquatic matters Theres so much conflicting advise Heres a guy who runs a fb group that has over 80,000 members Watch this video and let me know what reactions you had to it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  30. dean

    Aliens

    Some years ago i decided we are the aliens ! Various Space travelling aliens came here and experimented with the existing life to produce a hybrid, Us humans They stayed as long as they could and used us as servants, who eventually rose up in defiance of our masters. Who either left or were...
  31. dean

    Waste of time

    Maybe covid was made for Genetic warfare ? I mean China seems to want to control all of Asia if it could so having a genetic weapon to weaken a particular race in a country would make it easier The fact that it escaped before the antidote was made (if theres even one in existence) caused the...
  32. dean

    End times

    Totally agree with you on that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  33. dean

    Moved aquarium

    The roots you see actually come from the anubias Which are attached to the wood I removed the wood and left the plants that were in the soil in place Syphoned out as much water as possible The substrate had minimal disturbance But like you say it much of released excess into the water...
  34. dean

    Moved aquarium

    Hi all I was very luckily recently to pick up a 70L tank from a member on here It is a complete setup with twinstar light, oase 250 thermo filter and pressurised Co2 Ive had it about 2 weeks now Take 25 litres of the water with me and set it up in an hour at my home complete with adding back...
  35. dean

    Ripe for Picking: a Guide to Collecting your own Bountiful Botanicals

    Helicopters Yep i believe they are useable as a botanical If you can resist throwing them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  36. dean

    House Plants in Leca (Semi Hydroponics system)

    Do you fill the pot completely with water or is it species dependant Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  37. dean

    House Plants in Leca (Semi Hydroponics system)

    Do any of you use this method for your house plants ? Theres a lot of videos on YouTube that ive watched I tend to overwater [emoji85] so thinking of trying this method along with a diy float water level indicator Was just thinking of using aquarium water on water change days Any advice ...
  38. dean

    Ripe for Picking: a Guide to Collecting your own Bountiful Botanicals

    What about poppy seed heads ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  39. dean

    Ripe for Picking: a Guide to Collecting your own Bountiful Botanicals

    Great work everyone Ive used freshly cut pear tree wood in a tank before without any problems Didnt see any mention of pine cones but presume they are full of dome resin ? Then theres cinnamon, which ive seen being used Can Star anise be used ? Dandelion leaves are supposed to be good fish...
  40. dean

    Hydrogen Sulphide

    Use a gravel syphon suck that gas straight out of the tank Dont think you will find many members here just use sand Its usually used as a cap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  41. dean

    Help with Twinstar inline timmer dimmer

    Hi i just got one given to me If it looses power will it have to be set up again ? Plus to set it i have to physically turn it on at the time i want it to come on ? Would a smart plug be a better option as that remembers settings if power is lost Running pressurised Co2 on a timer so im...
  42. dean

    Which Regulator

    Where from ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  43. dean

    Which Regulator

    Hi all Which one fits the sodastream bottles ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  44. dean

    Sterilising & Cleaning New plants

    Lots of the smaller shops dont have room for plant displays sales tanks they are more about the fish etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  45. dean

    Sterilising & Cleaning New plants

    Unfortunately a lot of shops buy plants with their fish stock from a wholesaler so they dont sell the branded plants we all know, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  46. dean

    South Facing Window

    Wouldnt they bake in the summer ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  47. dean

    Sterilising & Cleaning New plants

    Hi Lets say they are bunched plants from a lfs Theres lots of stuff on web on how to clean new plants & kill off any pests like using bleach What method do you use ? Many Many Years ago i used a 9volt battery and copper wire stripped bare at the ends and hung suspended on opposite side of...
  48. dean

    South Facing Window

    Thanks for all the information you shared A lot to think about Yes the widows are full sun No kids or animals ti worry about Your chosen career sounds interesting If you have a website etc im sure it would be ok to post it here as its not like you are spamming the blahblahblahblah and im sure others...
  49. dean

    South Facing Window

    Hi you clever lot Looking for recommendations for plants that are happy in a south facing window Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  50. dean

    Flooding anxiety...

    Ive done away with external filter, complete pain in the bum trying to get them started in cabinets I usually overflow nanno tamks [emoji2357][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Put the small filler pipe ftom my hma over the glass and fill slowly, get bored so just nip to do something else then forget...
  51. dean

    House plants with wet roots

    Is that just standard insulated copper wire ? Dont suppose youve got a video of making one ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  52. dean

    House plants with wet roots

    Hi you clever people Looking at adding a couple of small house plants to grow emersed from a 30 litre tank So i need your help 1. Which plants would look good on that size aquarium ? 2. How to secure the plant in place ? Obviously its only 30 litres so suspending pots would look bad and...
  53. dean

    Worms and water fleas

    Any photos Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  54. dean

    IDTV

    Hi all As most of us in uk are looking to try to save money where we can at the moment I’ve been told to ditch sky and get a firestick and pay the annual fee to use IDTV saving over £1000 per year [emoji3] Does anyone currently use IDTV and is it a good swap for sky ? Sent from my iPad using...
  55. dean

    Clean up crew

    Plenty of room to have a shoal of the Siamese algae eaters Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  56. dean

    Marsilea Hirusta in the greenhouse

    If you have any over after the bowl let me know Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  57. dean

    Bathroom Garden

    It’s beautiful and a unique idea Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  58. dean

    Journal Mission Bathtub 2022 Extended Edition

    I’m sure you are like most of us and hate being in poor health at anytime but we just have to relax best we can and heal, so do not try to do anything that may hinder your healing but sit in the sun and enjoy the view and watch the wildlife which you have welcomed into your home Speedy recovery...
  59. dean

    Crackdown on Scammers!

    Thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  60. dean

    Fish for patio pond

    What about small native fish Sticklebacks or minnows ? What about Bitterling ? Such a small pond should be well insulated if we get a cold winter to stop it freezing Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  61. dean

    Have You Seen? Quick search

    Nice [emoji108] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  62. dean

    Interesting Articles

    Never buy this any more it’s just like all the rest of the hobby magazines full of adverts and hardly any information of any use It’s certainly not worth the cover price Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  63. dean

    Diamond back Sturgeon

    Always wanted one of these What do you feed it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  64. dean

    Block unwanted internet traffic on your home network

    Much appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  65. dean

    Block unwanted internet traffic on your home network

    So buy one from eBay ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  66. dean

    Custom Nano Filter Design / Material Question

    Which filter media did you end up using Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  67. dean

    Journal Mission Bathtub 2022 Extended Edition

    She love you long time Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  68. dean

    Block unwanted internet traffic on your home network

    Wish I was more tech savvy to implement things like this Great if you to share Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  69. dean

    Ideas please

    Where did you get the hooks from ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  70. dean

    Ideas please

    Think I’d like a large statement plant of some kind Suggestions ? It’s a 350 litre trigon corner so I think it can take a statement plant [emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  71. dean

    Ideas please

    I have this large piece of wood that juts above the surface by about 6cm As you can see I tried to grow a crypt on it but it creeping down to the water So what plant can you clever people suggest to grow on it ? It’s an open top tank so no real restrictions Would you put something on the...
  72. dean

    Aquatic Flower Compendium (ish)

    Great idea Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  73. dean

    A newly discovered Pencilfish?!

    Money - conservation [emoji848] Unfortunately money usually gets the priority [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  74. dean

    Storm in a Teacup?

    It’s all a publicity stunt Why wouldn’t will smith have punched him instead of a slap I’m sure he knows how to punch hasn’t he played a boxer before ? But yes it should of got all the publicity it had If someone gets killed it’s hardly front page stuff these days Sent from my iPad using...
  75. dean

    Tips for planting in a tank full of water

    Plant them when you do a water change saves getting wet hands [emoji119] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  76. dean

    Any diy root tabs?

    If you are a complete novice Plants can take nutrients out of the water so adding fertilisers inti the water is probably the easiest and most common way of feeding aquatic plants It’s completely different to terrestrial plants who mostly get their food from the soil they grow in (there are a...
  77. dean

    What other hobby's do you have?

    When lockdown finished last year I took up fishing I use to go as a child up to starting work then I got married kids etc so time just for me was none existent Now it’s wonderful to get out into the countryside watch the wildlife and hopefully catch a few fish Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  78. dean

    Milfoil

    Got ant plans to use any ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  79. dean

    Need advice on university subject and career path

    Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  80. dean

    Which tank?

    Wharf aquatics make great tanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  81. dean

    Emersed Aroid substrate

    If you lived in a city then you could buy almond leaves which are easily obtained Would they work ? Would putting leaves in a food processor to chop them up into tiny pieces speed up process of making a compost ? Has anyone tried SerpaDesign compost mix ? Would adding critters such as...
  82. dean

    Journal Mission Bathtub 2022 Extended Edition

    I know summers nearly here when the bathtub thread starts [emoji106] I always enjoy this thread please keep it going for many years Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  83. dean

    Ali express etc

    Sorry I wrote that in the wrong place [emoji2957] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  84. dean

    Ali express etc

    Anyone bought a knock off of an apple pen and it actually worked ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  85. dean

    DIY Brine Shrimp Hatchery Showdown

    Do you have more information on how it’s put together ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  86. dean

    Level surface

    Take screws out and use a hoover to clean out the holes as there may be something in them Once you’ve done that if you’re using a power drill to tighten them don’t try to get them down in one go Reverse the drill to loosen then go in again a little bit more - repeat until it’s flush Make...
  87. dean

    I'm Unsure Which Direction To Go In..

    I’m no aquascaper but I’ve had a 350 litre running for a good few years now and the substrate is 50:50 pond soil and peat moss covered in a plastic mesh and topped with fine gravel I don’t currently use any frets and it’s a jungle in there I do grow tonnes of Riccia in this tank which I dish...
  88. dean

    Cheshire store

    You are going to find it a bit different living up here There’s also MA and WOW Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  89. dean

    I'm Unsure Which Direction To Go In..

    It’s all personal choice There’s no simple answer There’s no perfect media Think about fertilisers Do you want the substrate to feed the plants or are you going to add fertilisers to the substrate or add them to the water like e i ? Are you going hi tech or low tech ? As you can see...
  90. dean

    Frag rack to suspend houseplants at the waterline ?

    If you need to use something to hold substrate (leca) then there’s bath / shower trays which come in various sizes - they are acrylic with lots of holes in them Maybe use magnets or some SS wire to keep them in place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  91. dean

    Which one are you?

  92. dean

    Which one are you?

    This is great in my opinion Definitely more shops are stocking more plants I absolutely hate plastic plants and unnatural colour substrates [emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  93. dean

    Which one are you?

    Everyone definition can be different that’s ok I’m not doubting anyones ability to keep fish I’m just saying people come to this forum from different ends of the hobby Some stay interested in mainly plants others mainly fish Both care about the livestock [emoji106] But both have different...
  94. dean

    Which one are you?

    I’ve decided that there’s a 3rd category [emoji106] The Purest These are the people who create biotopes where fish, plants and hard scape replicate one specific habit
  95. dean

    Which one are you?

    As you express envy of the plants you definitely fall into the Aquascaper category [emoji23] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  96. dean

    Which one are you?

    Then you are an aquascaper first and an aquarist 2nd Because it’s the look of the tank that’s most important to ie the colours of the males An aquarist would never buy just males [emoji23] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  97. dean

    Which one are you?

    Perhaps this will help you decide [emoji6] When you choose a shop to visit is it Aquascapers shop known for its plants and hard scape and aquascapes on display Fish shop 100s of aquariums full of 1000s of different species of fish it will probably have one small cascade tank for plants and...
  98. dean

    GM Plants

    Who has plants that have not reproduced Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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