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  1. Daniel

    External filter for flow or powerhead

    Hi Ian, Thanks for the image. This seems to show how to run co2 through 2 canisters, by this do you mean that is the reason you would two filters? I'm sure I've seen set ups with two filters that still have an in-tank diffuser also. So one would assume the additional cannister filter is for...
  2. Daniel

    External filter for flow or powerhead

    Hi all, I am currently running an Eheim pro3e 2178 thermo external filter on my 300L tank (100x60x45cm). I want more flow throughout the tank and I was thinking of adding a second cannister filter. Alternatively I was thinking it would be less fuss to just run the filter I've got and then add a...
  3. Daniel

    Holiday Plant ID Help Please

    Wow thanks so much Darrel. It's my parents property so they've said I can bag some up to come home with. Will give this a try when I get home. [emoji2] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. Daniel

    Holiday Plant ID Help Please

    Hi all, I wondered if you could help me ID these ferns... I'm staying in the south of France and there are these ferns growing in clumps of moss all along the walls around the house. Would love to know if any of you guys know what they are, are they available at home? And would they word as...
  5. Daniel

    Nature aquascape "Gora"

    Loving the scape. Reminds me of a ADA gallery style scape on a smaller scale :)
  6. Daniel

    Critique my hardscape What do you think?

    Hi Harry, Lovely piece of wood, where did you get it from? Is it structure wood? I'm after some just the same. Personally I like ver.5.0 but I would bring the stones a bit more forward to allow further planting but keep the piece of wood raised at the height it is so it comes out the top of the...
  7. Daniel

    RO & Tap Water Changes Best Way

    That's a good point Tam. Perhaps I'll use the RO for any top ups I need to do in between water changes, just like I do in the reef tank [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. Daniel

    RO & Tap Water Changes Best Way

    Thanks Ian, those threads make for interesting reading. I was going to use RO water purely because I already had it for my reef set up and thought softer water would be better (excuse my ignorance - it's been a few years since I've had a planted tank!) So perhaps I am making it far more...
  9. Daniel

    RO & Tap Water Changes Best Way

    Thanks guys all are good ideas. So basically as long as we measure the TDS/EC then adding straight to the tank shouldn't be a problem? I had thought along similar lines as Ian_M about having a mixing station of sorts in the loft (a bit like many plans online for salt mixing stations for...
  10. Daniel

    RO & Tap Water Changes Best Way

    That's a good idea, I'll definitely split the feed line so that I have a RO and a tap source, however that still doesn't solve mixing it in the tank? I'd still have to get the levels just right still and adjust the flow as the tap water line will come out faster as it will be under pressure even...
  11. Daniel

    RO & Tap Water Changes Best Way

    Thanks for your input. It's a good idea but won't it be hard to get the 50/50 mix like that? The other solution would be to drain away 100 litres (example volume) then mix 50L of RO and 50L of tap and prime in a secondary container and then pump it in? The other suggested way I may get the flow...
  12. Daniel

    RO & Tap Water Changes Best Way

    Hey everyone, So I'm in process of setting up my new 350L tank and as I have an RO unit set up in my loft for my reef tank I want to make use of it for my planted tank. The loft sits in the extension above the kitchen with the loft hatch virtually above the new tank. I want to cut my RO with...
  13. Daniel

    Aqua Medic Qube Plant thoughts or alternatives?? New tank help!

    Hi all, I was hoping if one of you guys may of had any experience with the mentioned light?? Basically I have a new tank arriving in a few days and the dimensions are 100cm x 60cm x 45cm(H). I looking to keep a mixture of crypts, buce, moss, ferns and a few higher light demanding plants with a...
  14. Daniel

    Saurek`s 90p iwagumi

    Personally I like scape 1 the best. Perhaps I would adjust the left hand side large rock slightly so that it's not facing quite so vertical. It would be cool if you could get the lines within the left hand side rocks to lean towards the right hand side 'rule of thirds' vertical line. The idea...
  15. Daniel

    UK Shops for the Planted Tank Hobbyist

    Have you tried these guys... I've found them helpful in the past, haven't used them for a while though... http://www.dartfrog.co.uk/amphibians.html
  16. Daniel

    New 90p

    Really coming together now. Can't wait to see the plants fill out. It's an Eheim Surface Skimmer.
  17. Daniel

    New 90p

    Great start and welcome to the forum :thumbup: Looking forward to seeing it planted up and I must say that is some great DIY cabinet skills you have. Keep up the good work!...
  18. Daniel

    New ADA Aquasky "Moon" - Thoughts?!?...

    No doubt the price will be a fair bit more than the standard Aquasky. Maybe we can hope that following the "Moons" release and recent price drops on Aquasoil that the original Aquasky's will follow suit, or perhaps a price drop is just a dream :facepalm:
  19. Daniel

    New ADA Aquasky "Moon" - Thoughts?!?...

    ADA is launching a new Aquasky dubbed "Moon". It has the same basic design but the acrylic has a frosted look instead of clear and there is a mirror at the rear of the unit to enable you a "top down" view from the front. The LED's output is also up 50% compared with the current Aquasky. I...
  20. Daniel

    Not your usual Grobeam mounting bracket - Anyone recognise?

    Wow thanks Orlando. What were the chances of the owner reading this post :) Could possibly tell me what or where you can get the anchor nut please? I really like what you've done. It gives a much nicer look than using the MMS rail.
  21. Daniel

    Not your usual Grobeam mounting bracket - Anyone recognise?

    Hmm that is a very interesting point. It does look very much like that. Surely someone wouldn't of done that and if so, how did they go about it? Saw it off and then glue it straight to the cable gripper?
  22. Daniel

    Not your usual Grobeam mounting bracket - Anyone recognise?

    Hey guys, has anyone seen this method of attaching Grobeams to the hanging kit before? Usually the kit attaches to a section of MMS rail but in this instance the end of the cable gripper seems to be different so that it can attach directly to the Grobeam. It would be great if anyone had any...
  23. Daniel

    Little mountain scape

    Awesome scape. Good work so far. What are the tank dimensions?
  24. Daniel

    ADA Aquasky for Signature 600 suitability

    Thanks Thomas thats a good post and your point about moving the light is certainly food for thought. Thanks Viktor, they are some really nice scapes. The Signature tank isn't quite as deep as the ADA 60-p but it is wider (60cm L x 45cm W x 30cm H). Do you think I will need the 602 to cover the...
  25. Daniel

    ADA Aquasky for Signature 600 suitability

    Hey guys, I'm finally getting around to planning my new tank and I was looking to go with the TMC Signature 60x45x30. For lighting I am thinking of the Aquasky led unit as I'm itching to give it a try and love the aesthetics. My question is, as the tank is 45cm wide and I will be going high tech...
  26. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Things have been going well thanks mate, apologies for the lack of updates. However I'm afraid I have some sad/good news. No sooner have I started I am going to have to break the tank down to sell!!! I've just bought a new house and I've got to sell the tank and most of my other bits!!!
  27. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    I went for 200w purely because I wanted an inline heater and they only come in 200w or 300w, I also need the 12mm fitting which left me with one option... 200w 12mm Hydor inline heater. I currently have it set to 24c and it holds the temperature very well. I don't really think its too much of an...
  28. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    I think it depends on the layout of your hardscape also. I've got a deep valley and I struggle to get much flow in there. Also every day I get issues with floaters, not just one or two plants but several. Then there is always loads of small bits of the plants floating each day too. I clean the...
  29. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Hey, sorry for the lack of updates, it was a busy weekend and I do have a bit of a confession... I've put purchasing the nano pipes on hold until next week as I went a bit crazy on bits for my other passion.... Corals!!! Yes I know shoot me now, I am also a bit of a sucker for marine tanks too...
  30. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Yup. I've pulled back on the light now and I'm going to get myself a couple more Amanos tomorrow :) I'll get some pics up over the weekend...
  31. Daniel

    "In Dreams" by Yoda

    Why have I only just seen this!!?! Fantastic scape, you've definitely got an eye for detail. Have you got a list of the plants? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  32. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    I've got 15 Cherries and 5 Amanos. All seem in good shape, a couple of the Cherries are carrying eggs too :)
  33. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Thanks Alastair. I've just given the plants their first trim and starting to get a little bit of a brown film/algae on the left glass panel and surface. I had reduced 40% water changes to every other 2 days but I might increase the frequency again. Is there anything else I can help to nip it in...
  34. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Yeah I did wonder if that would be the problem. I don't think the flow from my JBL CristalProfi e700 is terribly great. I should be getting around 10x circulation per hour but the flow just seems a bit weak. Would a jet pipe instead of a large lily pipe help do you think? I have an old hydor...
  35. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    I also noticed the plants look a bit messy and don't appear to be taking hold in the soil and in some places the roots are out in the water. Any thoughts? As a newbie I thought I'd done my homework but it doesn't prepare you for the actual experience lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  36. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    So a quick update this evening... I came home from work this evening to find my drop checked rather on the wrong side of lime green and 2 of my cherry shrimp dead :( I haven't adjusted the reg and the last few days it's been showing a dark green. The one thing I have done is extend the photo...
  37. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Wow that is a good deal. There is a tool station not too far from me too. I shall have to check it out. Thanks Antoni :)
  38. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    I used 2 x 1.8m and 1 x 1m lengths to do the 2 sides and crossbar. I just left the sides at the length they came at but I feel it is a bit too high so I'm going to drop the height a bit later on this evening.
  39. Daniel

    Introducing new Amanos to a CO2 injected tank

    Hi thanks Lee. I always switch off the lights and drip acclimatise but this is the first time I've been using CO2. Would you advise slowly ramping the CO2 back up or could I turn it straight back on, I'm not really sure how the plants will react if they have less CO2 for a day or so??
  40. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    I went for the chrome purely because they don't seem to do the elbow joints in brushed effect. Annoying really, because I would chose brushed over chrome every day. Here's all the parts I used if it's of any help: Chrome 19mm tube Centre bracket x2 End bracket x2 Elbow x2
  41. Daniel

    Introducing new Amanos to a CO2 injected tank

    Hey guys, As per the title really. I already have a few Amanos and Cherries in the tank but I was wondering what are your experiences when adding new shrimp coming from a normal tank to a CO2 injected tank? Should I drop CO2 the day before and then slowly ramp the amount back up once they're...
  42. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Ha ha! We have more candles in our house than a bird has feathers!! :lol: I have considered this as an option. I think you would probably be ok if you used a small rubber grommet on the hole.
  43. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    I went for the 19mm tubing because I figured it would keep in proportion with the tank size. If I had a larger tank I'd be inclined to use the 25mm. Just took a couple of shots with the iPad, quality isn't great but you'll get the idea of what I've done. With the suspension kit I used a tap...
  44. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Haha I thought it might be something like that! So many things to learn!!! Yeah agreed, I've seen some pretty bad cheap lily pipe sets with poor glass quality and sharp edges on the inlets etc. Mine are by no means ADA standard but still pretty good for the price. If you're looking for some...
  45. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Me too! I was worried it might be too big for this style of tank but I think if it is placed in the right position it can work very well.
  46. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    OK so I had a bit of a disaster last night. When I got home I realised my CO2 solenoid timer has been running 12 hours out, overnight instead of in the day. The last 5 days instead of coming on around the same time as the lights it's been coming on 12 hours later. Complete school boy error that...
  47. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Thanks guys for all your kind words. Ha ha I wish that was the case!!! Nice, can't wait to see it. There is nothing wrong with the pipes, it's just my personal preference that I'd like smaller pipes. They just came from fleabay, there's plenty of sellers on there offering them from Hong...
  48. Daniel

    My first scape - ADA 60P - Jurassic Gorge

    Hi everyone, This is my first scape since getting in to planted tanks and it has been a very steep learning curve to say the least and I've only just begun!! I must admit I have been pretty useless at collating pics of the build of the cabinet, hardscape, etc, but from now on in I promise I...
  49. Daniel

    My first hardscape - opinions please...

    I had the same thought, I might try it and see what it looks like. I have a feeling like you say, it may well through it off balance. The plants I have been initially thinking would be something like this: Riccia Fluitans Riccia Rhenana Pogostemon Helferi (Maybe a bit too large??) Hemianthus...
  50. Daniel

    Hi no Yama

    Watching with baited breath...
  51. Daniel

    My first hardscape - opinions please...

    Thanks guys! I tried really hard to get the perception of depth right, being only 30cm deep I found it tricky. Even with the path I graded the Mekong sand from small to powder towards the rear of the tank. I'm not 100% happy with the path though, going to have a jiggle around with it later...
  52. Daniel

    My first hardscape - opinions please...

    Hey guys, After buying my kit a couple of weeks back, I've finally had time to get stuck in and put my hardscape together. It's an ADA 60p so I found the depth of field quite tricky, but overall I'm pretty happy. Any feedback/ thoughts would be great. It still needs a few final tweaks here and...
  53. Daniel

    Iwagumi layouts - please offer your input/advice

    Can't wait to see some more on this...
  54. Daniel

    Iwagumi layouts - please offer your input/advice

    I like that. I feel it has good balance and a real sense of depth. :thumbup:
  55. Daniel

    Who's read the Daily Mail today...

    It is great to see the "sport" getting national publicity.
  56. Daniel

    Who's read the Daily Mail today...

    True. I wouldn't necessarily call it a 'sport' either.
  57. Daniel

    Who's read the Daily Mail today...

    Take a look at this article: Tank Warfare! I spy a couple of UKAPS members in there too! :thumbup:
  58. Daniel

    What lighting hanging bracket??...

    Yeah that's true. I've got the the Grobeam suspension kit being delivered early in the week. Perhaps I could see if I could machine something out of clear acrylic, that could work you think??
  59. Daniel

    What lighting hanging bracket??...

    Yeah that's a good idea Kirk but I was really after that bracket in particular for aesthetic reasons. I can fix the cable to the overhead rail but most of the brackets out there seem to be for fixing the cables to ceilings or are completely unattractive :banghead:
  60. Daniel

    What lighting hanging bracket??...

    Hi guys, I'm building a lighting stand ADA style which some left over tube I have in the garage. What I was wondering is if anyone knew where/what these brackets are? I can't find them anywhere except on a ready made unit from Hong Kong on fleabay.
  61. Daniel

    How to separate aquasoil from powder aquasoil??

    Darn it! I went to B&Q tonight to get bits for the ADA style cabinet I'm building and didn't read your message until after :crazy: I managed to get a slightly larger mesh size cooking sieve in a sale today for £1.50. It has separated the finer grains pretty well so I may just stick with that...
  62. Daniel

    How to separate aquasoil from powder aquasoil??

    These are all great ideas, thanks guys. I did find a sieve in a cook shop today the wasn't such a fine grade and was in the sale at £2!! So I thought what the heck, but unfortunately it is still too fine, it only lets through the really small grains of the powder. There happens to be a bonsai...
  63. Daniel

    How to separate aquasoil from powder aquasoil??

    That's a good idea, I hadn't thought of that stuff. Can you get that sort of thing in your local Wickes/B&Q or is an online jobby?
  64. Daniel

    How to separate aquasoil from powder aquasoil??

    So I've started doing some hardscaping tonight and in te chaos some on the Amazonia powder that was on top has been mixed in with the larger normal aquasoil, is there any way you guys separate substrates? I tried a normal sieve but it only let's through the really fine grains and not the rest of...
  65. Daniel

    Winners of the ukaps awards 2013

    Well done everyone!!! What a great thing and well deserved :clap:
  66. Daniel

    Utopia - 60l - 2014.06.05 - Kids trimming Montecarlo :-)

    This is interesting hardscape. I like. Watching and waiting Pedro...
  67. Daniel

    So I popped out and came back with this...

    Yeah it's a great shop, with really good prices too. The staff I also found really helpful, definitely will be going back.
  68. Daniel

    So I popped out and came back with this...

    Amen to that. I will be dry scaping over Christmas and then lights, CO2 and planting is coming some point over the new year period. I've got some old T8's from my old tropical tank but something a bit better now for plant growth.
  69. Daniel

    So I popped out and came back with this...

    I thought as I was up in London's West End I would take a trip to ADC... An hour and a half later I came out with all this lot. Been following the forum for a while now and cannot wait to get started on my first scape...
  70. Daniel

    Little underwater garden.

    Nice scape! Very natural looking. Looking forward to see how this develops...
  71. Daniel

    Living Waters: Croydon and Poss others

    That's a shame to hear Darren. I'd still be keen to pop down as it's fairly close to me and would be a great chance to meet some fellow members.... and grab some grub of course :thumbup:
  72. Daniel

    Living Waters: Croydon and Poss others

    Put me down....
  73. Daniel

    Crystal Beach Guesthouse

    Nice. I've got a Sony DT 18-55mm f3.5 - 5.6 Lens so perhaps I'll give it a try with that. Thanks :thumbup:
  74. Daniel

    Hello from James from Sussex

    Welcome James! I'm new too. I see your not far from me, I'm in Dorking. Always good to have other local hobbyists :thumbup:
  75. Daniel

    Hi

    Welcome. 850l tank?! WOW! That's big. Your English is a lot better than my Polish!
  76. Daniel

    Does anybody have any experience with any of these Optiwhite tanks?

    Great review. I'm thinking of ordering a 150cm tank and even with delivery it works out considerably cheaper with a fairly quick turnaround time. Has anyone from the UK had experience ordering from Belio.pl?
  77. Daniel

    moth

    I found this beauty this summer in the South of France. It was huge, approx 20-25cm across. It's an Atlas moth that usually resides from Southeast Asia so I have a sneaky suspicion it must of escaped from a butterfly house that I know is fairly near by. Can't imagine it will survive the winter.
  78. Daniel

    Hummingbird hawk-moth.

    I was trying to snap these when I was in France this summer but I kept fiddling with settings too much and couldn't capture one. Managed to get the butterflies instead as they stayed still long enough...
  79. Daniel

    Living Waters: Croydon and Poss others

    Are you guys thinking of doing another meet??
  80. Daniel

    ADA Video - WOW!

    Simply amazing! I stumbled across this video a few weeks ago and is the original reason I want to into planted tanks.... Maybe not quite on this scale though! :rolleyes:
  81. Daniel

    125L Iwagumi. "New beginning"

    I'm keeping my eye on this. Great scape, you don't see too many caves. Personally I prefer it without the tree or perhaps a smaller one to give it more scale.
  82. Daniel

    Crystal Beach Guesthouse

    Great pics, are you using a macro lens for these?
  83. Daniel

    Colorado - 80x45x45 Optiwhite

    You could turn this into a creepy ancient woodland type scape, would be awesome.
  84. Daniel

    Natural Aquario sold?

    Glad to hear it's all on track Sanj :thumbup: If $1 is translated to £1 we would be worse off at this end compared to if we were purchasing at the current exchange rate :crazy:
  85. Daniel

    Natural Aquario sold?

    Precisely. I think a lot of people would feel the same in choosing their own filtration systems etc to suit their needs. Perhaps it will come though in time. Although the prices are reasonable, because you have to purchase as a complete package it does take them out of some peoples price range...
  86. Daniel

    Brandis Edge (Flamingo)

    Agreed.
  87. Daniel

    Natural Aquario sold?

    Hopefully not Sanj. He didn't mention anything about existing orders. Why don't you drop them email to double check, he was very quick to get back to me despite the time zone difference.
  88. Daniel

    Brandis Edge (Flamingo)

    They seem to be pretty powerful from what most people are saying, I was thinking to have 4 over a 150x50x50 tank but maybe 3 would suffice?
  89. Daniel

    Natural Aquario sold?

    I spoke over email to Jeff Senske, the owner of ADG. They have just started production of a 65, 90 and 120cm tank. What was interesting was they will be selling them as complete systems only. They will include the tank, stand, led light fixtures, stainless steel canister filter (which will have...
  90. Daniel

    UKAPS Members Photo Album

    MC Aron Dip in da houze!!!
  91. Daniel

    Hello from sunny Dorking, Surrey...

    Thanks guys, looking forward to learning from you all and giving my input too. Can't wait to start my own journal too...
  92. Daniel

    Brandis Edge (Flamingo)

    Are you running the tile at 100%, do you find that the single tile is adequate over your tank?
  93. Daniel

    The Forsaken World (Final photo.. scape now ended)

    Nice rocks, really like the texture.
  94. Daniel

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Awesome! Exactly what I will be looking to do in the new year. I love the way the manzy just pokes out the water, there's just something about it.
  95. Daniel

    Brandis Edge (Flamingo)

    Haha! The aquascaping blockbuster of the year!
  96. Daniel

    UKAPS Members Photo Album

    As I'm new to the forum I thought I'd put a couple up of my alter egos... Alter ego 1: Dj Dan Alter ego 2: Mountain man Dan
  97. Daniel

    Hello from sunny Dorking, Surrey...

    Hi everyone, I've been reading the forum from the shadows for a while now and have finally got around to signing up! I have kept fish for quite a few years but never really been in to planted tanks until recently. I am currently tankless and am trying so hard to resist purchasing a new setup...
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