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  1. Mike Hughes

    best co2 injection for 2-3 ft tanks, direct into externals or spread bubbles?

    I was using a ceramic/glass diffuser never thought I was getting great distribution. I could literally see the one side of the tank near the diffuser, the plants were doing really well. Furthest point away, it was algae ridden and no noticeable growth. Fitted an in-line a month ago. and WOW...
  2. Mike Hughes

    Pond for the inlaws.

    Whats the company called ? Its not a rich mans hobby by any means. I'm certainly not rich! Any hobby is what you want it to be. :) Koi don't necessarily need ponds that deep, but yes at least 5-6 foot is good :) Sometimes if it's deeper then they can suffer with swim bladder issues...
  3. Mike Hughes

    Pond for the inlaws.

    :D That'll be nice for your nieces. Get them into the fishy hobby, it makes sense!! :clap: If you add koi to that water feature, then we will have to both grab our coats and take it outside. haha. It should get sufficient shading from the surrounding plants/trees. So should be alright...
  4. Mike Hughes

    Pond for the inlaws.

    I never said that :facepalm: sorry if I offended... Will you run a UV on it at all ?
  5. Mike Hughes

    Pond for the inlaws.

    Yeah, have to agree with Martin. Will only be suitable for goldfish, ones that hardly grow lol. Im a newbie to this planted tank lark, but ponds is one thing I do know! :D Hopefully the sleepers don't cause problems. Also, the liner may cause problems with nasty bacteria hiding away.. Sorry...
  6. Mike Hughes

    Pond for the inlaws.

    There aren't plenty of plants though :) Also, the sleepers, are they treated? If so with what? Don't want it leeching into the pond on rainy days.... Lovely looking garden, when in full bloom, will give you years of enjoyment :thumbup:
  7. Mike Hughes

    Pond for the inlaws.

    Regarding the filter, Nitrosomonas and nitrobacter prefer dark conditions to thrive. ;)
  8. Mike Hughes

    Glass/Acrylic spray bar and inlet

    I've got a glass lily outflow. But the flow is ridiculous and too concentrated. Just blows like a gale in the tank. Plus with he rim on the tank it doesn't fit very well... even where the spraybar holes are. I decided to get a power head/ wave maker thingy to get more flow around the part of...
  9. Mike Hughes

    Glass/Acrylic spray bar and inlet

    Hmmm. Not too sure about that kit. Probably make a mess of it and end up wasting too much money. Sounds silly. But can a heat it over a stove, rotate it and bend into shape? Knowing me I'd melt it lol. Only one way to find out. May get 3m of that tube so have plenty to ruin lol.. So...
  10. Mike Hughes

    Glass/Acrylic spray bar and inlet

    Lol. Greens better than a bodged grey bit of pipe. Amazing how much these manufacturers charge lol
  11. Mike Hughes

    Bit embarrassed!!

    Yep. Should I not bother in future lol. Might turn it into a wabi kusa? No idea how to do it. To my un trained eye just looks like a small bowl with plants and a bi of water in it... Will do! It even looks out of place in the tank lol.
  12. Mike Hughes

    Glass/Acrylic spray bar and inlet

    Also... from my fluval, I have smooth tubing 16/22mm, that then goes onto the existing spraybar. What size acrylic pipe will I need. anything that can just fit inside the 16/22mm? Is this okay ...
  13. Mike Hughes

    Glass/Acrylic spray bar and inlet

    yeah no worries. I'm not on here that much. But remind me via pm or something :) May have a go at DIY acrylic. Won't be for another week or so though.. The grey connector bit on the left (not the bend) is just a fluval connector, and the bit in the middle is a bit of tubing to hold the 2 bars...
  14. Mike Hughes

    Glass/Acrylic spray bar and inlet

    hi all I know this has probably been done to death. But looking to get rid of my ugly spraybar and fit a nice glass/acrylic one. any recommendations ? Tank is 3 foot long. cheers Mike
  15. Mike Hughes

    Bit embarrassed!!

    Hi all Due to my naivety when it comes to good looking plants, i bought this little fella at a shop in Farnborough the other day. I saw it and thought, wow I must have it. Upon doing some research on what it was..turns out a few people get caught out like me... i.e. its not even an aquatic...
  16. Mike Hughes

    Hydrogen peroxide algae control, who uses it?

    best method if you have a power cut and don't have a generator to supply tanks/ponds etc with vital oxygen for livestock :)
  17. Mike Hughes

    RO under 100 quid?

    purewaterproducts is the only place I go for my RO ;) Alan knows his stuff and won't flog you something just because its an easy sale. Hes helped me set up my 2000GPD system for my pond. I have loads of RO water so easily enough for my tank when it comes to water changes :) Do you need a...
  18. Mike Hughes

    What should I be dosing?

    Sounds like expired test kit Just get a palin kit :D
  19. Mike Hughes

    Suitable lighting issue

    So is it an open top tank now ? Pics will help :)
  20. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Will go for a newave one then. Like the idea of being able to change the flow. Not too sure now whether the glass lily pipe or spraybar would give me better distribution... not keen on the look of the spraybar I must say!
  21. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Ooo, variable flow, I like it!! Thanks Alastair :)
  22. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    or this.. Hydor Koralia Nano Evolution 1600 Circulation Pump | Charterhouse Aquatics
  23. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    2500 Litre Aquarium wavemaker / powerhead WM-2500 - All Pond Solutions this any good ?
  24. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Its rated at 12000 litres, not too sure on brand. Had it for a year or two now. Yeah, tried it in a few different places. Tried it as you say, but there was so much water agitation, sounded like the niagra falls.
  25. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Right, that was a bit too powerful lol. Sand on the bottom started flying all over the tank!! Cardinals were swimming like salmon going upstream lol. I was expecting some to jump and get caught by a bear haha. Will look for a smaller one....
  26. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Will do. Will report back!
  27. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Okay :) will try get a powerhead. And situate it to point down on the base of the tank. What kind of flow should I be looking at. Don't want a big jobby. Did have one on the marine tank but that will definitely be too powerful..!! Something discreet. Will have a search.
  28. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Yep, thats why I have cut the photo period down to not much at all! :) Good to know, they do not require tonnes of light. three-fingers, The tank is 120 litres, give or take. I run a fluval 405, with the spraybar running along the back of the tank. Shooting towards the front glass. Is that...
  29. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Brilliant. That's what I wanted to hear :) The LEDs I have do look ridiculous on the plants. Only running a 4-5 hour photo period as algae just takes off. If its on any longer. In terms of light level at the substrate level, will it be fine for carpeting plants? Currently have Eleocharis...
  30. Mike Hughes

    T5 Lighting VS. LED

    Hi guys. Recently moved from marines to planted tanks. I know most do it the other way around!! Anyway, I have some LED's that have worked a treat on my reef system, but now putting it on my planted tank looks ridiculous!! :crazy: :thumbdown: I have just purchased one of these....probably...
  31. Mike Hughes

    Drop checker stopped working

    As the KH in the solution has been spent neutralising the acid. I think.... :)
  32. Mike Hughes

    Fire extinguisher CO2

    Cheers. He sells them normally at £10 a go. But as I hooked him up with a bigger deal (my new office needs quite a few FEs) He gave me another CO2 for free, almost like commission. haha :angelic: Anyway, okay, I'll probably leave timer last. So make sure when I first blast the FE, the reg...
  33. Mike Hughes

    Fire extinguisher CO2

    Been looking in on the forum for quite a while now, so took the leap and joined the forum so be kind!! Many thanks for this write up regarding FEs. great thread! I have been long over due going down the CO2 route as it seems really pricey. But came across this method! Woohoo!! :bookworm: I...
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