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  1. Dolly Sprint 16v

    ADA Power Sand

    Gang@UKaps I'm currently rescaping my aqua mode 600 tank which had ADA power sand and ADA Amazonia substrate. I've sieved the power sand from the Amazonia and I'm wonder if it worth putting it back into the tank prior to adding new substrate or forget the power sand and just add new substrate -...
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    Cut / Trimming Blyxa Japonica

    Gang@Ukaps My blyxa could do with a major trimming - any tips on where to cut would be helpful. Cheers Paul.
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    Filter Media

    Guys considering changing my filter media as it looking a bit worse for wear now, 'im using an Eheim Ecco Pro 300 it has three tray, bottom tray has a coarse foam used as a pre cleaner, next tray has plastic tubes and the top tray has small cintred glass ball as per supplied with the filter...
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    Moss Wall

    In the process of making a moss wall, Ive purchased the plastic mess and suction cup but Im stuck with which moss to buy - your thoughts would be grateful. Cheers Paul
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    Excessive Light or Not

    I have a Aqua mode 600 - 14.44 gallons or 65 litres, EI fertz and Co2 injection, furna is crypts and Blyax Current running with 2 x 7 watts CFL tubes @ 4000k which gives me 0.969 watts per gallon possibility of 2 x 9 watts CFL @ 4000K which would give me 1.24 watts per gallon or I could use 2...
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    staurogyne repens

    Guys Quick question above staurogyne repens some of my stem are at the correct height as I am trying to tier or produce a slope with the growth - low at the front and semi high at the back (just to hide the stem on my crypt's) nipping the tip out should stop the upward growth, thus producing...
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    1 - 2 grow

    Gang@UKaps As per the above thread title - are these 1-2 grow plants any good, grown within a lab where there is abundance of Co2 - I would expect poor growth until the plant becomes use to being submerged underwater are my thoughts correct and are they worth paying the extra money or should...
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    Foreground Plants

    Gang@UKaps Can anyboby advise on a foreground plants - I would prefer a leafy plant rather than a carpet covering plant like hair grass or glosso etc, maximum height 1" to 3" so it hides the stem on my crypt plants - any ideas would be helpful. Paul
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    Drawf Hair Grass

    Gang@ TDC Drawf hair grass - plant the plantlets and trim straight away or leave until established then trim. best method please. Cheers Paul
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    Moss Wall

    Guys@UKAPS I want to make a moss wall - could any advise on the quantity of moss required to cover an area of 50 x 30cm and what is the best moss for a wall. As for the mesh I was considering whether this would be ok to use...
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    Shrimps Dying

    Gang@UKaps I have a issue with my shrimps as per the thread title. Amano shrimps - bought 4 at the end of last years still got 4, shed their skin on a regular basis. Red Cherry shrimp - bought a batch of 10 - nine died bought some more (10) only two are currently alive. One thing I have...
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    Shrimp Food

    Gang @ UKaps Recently purchased some more red cherry shrimp as I lost eight from my previous purchase of 10, they didn't die straight away - fine one day - dead the next day and this happened over a serveral weeks. I have now purchased some more and slightly concerned about food for them, I...
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    Diatoms

    Guys Out of all my tanks 3 off - 2 previous (no longer have these) and 1 new one (current), I have never ever encounted Diatoms until now. The tanks is 60 ltr (Aqua mode 600) eheim pro 200 external filter, lighting period 6 hrs total wattage 22 watts (aquaone tubes), full E.I ferts, Co2...
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    Dwarf Hairgrass

    Gang@ukaps Any tips about planting the above especially to how deep to push into substrate / remedial action to be taken after planting. Regards Paul.
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    Winter Scenes

    Gang@ukaps Took these last weekend - very frosty here in cheshire. Regards Paul
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    Rule 229 Highway Code

    Attention all car drivers: Please be aware that the boy's in blue are looking for the following http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source ... rcJTG4Igaw obviously they have nothing better to do with their time - rather catch us with snow on our roof's than catch some proper criminals. Regards Paul.
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    One fish very hungry

    Gang@UKaps The odd of this happening must be one in a million - I have just fed my fish an a harlequin has jump out of the tank and start into the tub of food :jawdrop . I did not realise until I saw the flake moving, tipped the flake on a piece of paper, found the fish, scouped the fish up in...
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    Spring Watch - BBC2

    Gang@Ukaps Anybody watching the above - I bet John Starkey is with his feathered friends. Regards Paul.
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    Tit box - bottom of the garden

    Gang@ukaps I am right this time - Blue Tit - :thumbup: Looks like this little chap has a disformed beak Regards Paul
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    Blue tit pops out.

    Gang@ukaps Saw the blue tit enter one of my many home made boxes, couple of minutes out the tit pops - cracking picy. Thx for looking regards Paul.
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    On Route to Carlisle 6233 - 1Z23

    Gang@Ukaps First picy on route to Carlisle via Shap - outbound On return leg back to Crewe - in bound. Thx for looking Regards paul.
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    Tornado - 60163

    Gang Early start this morning to get this picture - 1Z73 on route to Carlisle Regards Paul.
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    Should I stay or Should I go

    Gang@Ukaps I have been pondering over this for a week – following my thread posting replies in relation to a piece of aquatic equipment where I was informed that I had slated the this item and this was not the first time. I was under the impression that the forum was where we could talk...
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    Fe guage

    yes - if you have a dual gauge the dial on the left hand side of the reg usually bottle pressure and the guage on the right is line pressure after passing through the reg the pressure drops dramically from 50 bar (new bottle) to between 1.0 - 2.5 bar which depends on how many bps you are running...
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    Tidy Cupboards

    Gang@UKaps Since the posting of the attached thread: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=5981&start=0&hilit=show+us+how+tidy there has been a considerable amount of new members to the forum and there were some cupboards that required a tidy up - so I thought it would be worth a revisit - here is mine...
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    Eheim Pre filters

    Gang@Ukaps A question was asked in the attached thread shortcut regarding Eheim Pre filters. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=9776&start=30#p107171 My filter unit was due for its 4 weekly clean out, so I took some picyies + the following description should answer any questions. The first picture is of...
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    My planted tank

    Any picyies of the offending algae - I see you have put your lights back up to 8 hrs. Regards paul.
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    F.A.O Garuf - Fair ground

    Gareth I heard a whisper the the local fair is in town - I can confirm that it is to the west side of Elland Road - plenty of flashing lights tonight. Have you paided them a visit yet to see if you can win some "Gold Fish" Regards paul.
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    low filter flow rate

    having watch you video clip it does seem slow, I did notice dirt deposit in the incoming water pipe so this implies there will be a build up of dirt with the filter unit - sponges or media may be clogged - strip it down and give it a good clean, even remove the impellor a clean as well. Dont...
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    CO2 circulation

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    Cheching flow rate

    According to the attached short cut: 750lph or 200gph http://eheimcanisterfilter.com/category ... eview-page The other way of checking is to obtain a large container say 10 litre and time how long it take to fill the container. if it take 1 minute to fill - knowing there are 60 mins per hour...
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    New Camera

    Gang@UKaps Just trying to get my eye in with my new camera - any thoughts / comments. Regards Paul.
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    Two eggs

    Gang@ukaps Tanks lights have just come on - so its fertz time and I have noticed two of what look like eggs on a leaf. The sack is transparent with a white dot in the middle see attached picy. Does anybody know "what they are?, should i move them ? and what would be the best container to put...
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    Arcadia OTL T8 luminaires

    Gang@ukaps Has anybody got one of these fitted to their tanks - the reason for the question is - do they have any reflectors fitted, because judging by the picture attached there are none fitted. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Arcadia-Classica- ... 3efb1caeb1 Regards Paul.
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    Gate valve / shut off valve etc

    Gang@ukaps On the top of refillable Co2 cylinders - there is a shut off valve, isolation cock etc - does anybody know where I can purchase one of these from. Regards Paul.
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    Top Gear "Back"

    Gang@ukaps For all you petrol heads (Alfa Drivers) it back on Sunday night. Clarkson & the boys. Paul.
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    ExxonMobil - Algae Biofuel

    Gang@Ukaps Whilst watching the last round of the MotoGP, there was an advert for Exxonmobil - who are currently experimenting with Algae as an alternative biofuel See attached short to - Algae Biofuels and have a listen to the video by Joe Weissman...
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    Algae are nutrient scavengers

    Gang@ukaps After reading a considerable amount of non UKaps threads - the above subject is readily talked about. One question that cannot be answered is. Q. The algae that is present within the water column scavenages on: A. The surplus fertz left by the plants that have not been consumed...
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    Life BBC1

    Gang@UKaps Life of BBC1 is all about fish Regards Paul.
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    Ice Road Truckers

    Gang@ukaps Quick note to let you all known that Hugh Rowlands "The Polar Bear" and the gang are back on the history channel next Thurdsay night @ 21:00 on the history channel. 100 foot cliffs :thumbdown: ,hairpin bends :thumbdown: , avalanches :thumbdown: and minus -70 degree C temperatures...
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    One fish - one tank

    Gang@ukaps Spotted this - super fish / tank, easy peezy - no feeding, no fertz, no co2, no water changing and a big plus no algae :thumbup: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ANTIQUE-CASED-CHU ... 19b05e3f09 Regards paul.
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    Glass Bubble Counters

    Gang@ukaps I have recently fitted one of the above - also see attached shortcut: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CO2-Glass-Bubble- ... 286.c0.m14 Has anybody else found out how unreliable they are when trying to set up a steady bsp - for example steady rate @ 1bps, then the rate goes too 1 bp2s and...
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    GH Booster

    gang@ukaps Has anybody used the above and to what degree of sucess have they had with it / increment values have they observed. Regards paul
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    Replacement Gauges

    Gang@Ukaps After hours of trawling the net - does anybody know where I can buy some replacement Co2 pressure gauges - 40mm diameter gauges 160 and 5 bar working pressure. Regulator body is ok just need to replace the gauges. Regards paul.
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    Sterilising Fluid

    Gang@ukaps After reading a thread about cleaning drop checkers with Milton Baby Sterilising Fliud (quite dear) I have found a cheaper option - supermarkets own brand - Morrison 1250mls for 68p. viewtopic.php?f=37&t=6900 Tired this yesterday (well last night), this morning the ceramic...
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    What to do with spent water after water change

    Gang@Ukaps following on from John Starkey's thread "How quick to change water" and "What do you do with the spent water" I save mine in 25 litre barrels and my Mrs using the water to water the flower beds and hanging baskets - recycling :thumbup: and over the past fornight, some sun shine...
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    Insufficent water flow creates algae issue

    Gang@Ukaps According to nemerous articles or threads on this forum and other forums - poor or insufficent water flow / circulation assist or cause algae to become abundant within the tank. So he is my question ? - why is it where ever I point the oulet water pipe (flow at max output) algae...
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    Crypt's plants

    Gang@Ukaps The majority of crpyts are purchased as semi aquatic - roots kept under water, leafs above water. After plunging them completely in water thus making them fully aquatic - Would you expect to see any deterioration in the leafs whilst the become acclimatised to their new surrounding...
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    Water Perameters

    Gang@Ukpas For Example:- 2 tanks of different volumes. Both are planted Both are Co2 injected Both have fish (different quantities due to size). Both have the same ferts being added Different filters - but have the same media Different flow rates Would expect to find different water...
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    Considering a "New" car for the summer - opinion welcome

    Gang@ukaps Spotted this on Ebay - summer time motoring - its a big out lay of money, but what a car and the time an effort that has gone into it would it be worth the money, the main reason for looking is that i am after a Dolly Sprint and I missed a good one last week...
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    Plants that absorbs Po4

    gang@Ukaps Does anybody know of a / or plants that like consuming high levels phosphates as mine are @ 5.0mg/l and i need to get them down to a reasonable level. regards paul.
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    D.C changing colour

    Gang@ukaps During no lighting time the D.C on the right hand side of the tank looses its colour, the D.C on the left hand does not loose as much colour, I know the reason why the right hand D.C has a loss of colouration. The Co2 clicks into action two hours before the lights come on and both...
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    East Coast Race Horses

    guy's well one for gaurf - is was not racing at the time - stopped for water. Ready for the move north bound. Regards paul.
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    Plant Fertz dosing

    Gang@Ukaps Could you please advise on the following question: Whats the "NET" effect of having insufficient fertz within the water column. Regards paul.
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    Hatchet Fish

    Gang@ukaps As per the above - does anyboby know of any other hatchetfish other than listed below: Common/River/Sliver hatchet Marble Hatchet I am just added 4 x silver and want to add another 4 but I like something out of the ordinary. Regards paul.
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    Fish are at the top of the tank.

    Gang@ukaps come in this morning to find all my fish gasping and are swimming sub surface - dc are green, temp top end of green band on thermometer approx. 72 degree C. Does anybody else have the same issue. Paul.
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    Leaf issues

    Gang@ukaps I have a slight problems with a few leaves on two plants, any thoughts. Alternanthera reinecka "Pink" roseafolia Echinodorus "Ozelot" Rgards paul
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    Earl Of Mount Edgecombe

    Gang@ukaps Snapped this morning on its way to Carlisle eta @ Carlisle 13:38. Regards paul.
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    "TOP GEAR" RESUMES THIS SUNDAY

    Approx. one month ago I received a telecon regarding a rail vehicle (train + coaches) that had been seen running on the East Coast Main Line flanked by a hellicopter. After further investigation it was found out the the vehicle was been filmed and would appear in the new series of "Top Gear"...
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    Utricularia graminifolia

    Gang@Ukaps Anybody heard of minor / major issues regarding this aquatic foreground plant. Thx paul.
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    Problems after using E.I

    Gang@ukaps There has been several threads posted regarding problems after starting E.I dosing, has anybody worked out the percentage of people having problems after E.I v off the shelf fertz, Inc the reasons why this problems occurs. Regards Paul.
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    Po4 levels

    Gang@Ukaps Could somebody explain the consequences of high Po4 levels greater than 3.0 mg/l within the water column. Regards Paul.
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    EI dosing V Off the shelf fertz

    Gang@Ukaps Has their ever been a poll in what people use - Off the shelf fertz or E.I and also poeple opinions what they think is the best to use inc. reasons why. To the polling booths. Regards Paul.
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    The Duchess of Sutherland

    Gang@Ukaps It does not come any better than is - Engineering at its best - passed my house on route from Carlisle to Crewe. Regards Paul.
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    Packing it in "NO I'm Back boys and Girls" Update @ 31.05.09

    Gang@ukaps Quick note to let you all know that I am packing in :( tank getting worse and I am fed up of throwing money at it and going no where. So long guy Paul
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    Over Circulation

    Gang@ukaps To improve circulation with my tank i am going to buy a pump "Koralia" No.1 or No.2. Most of you know the size of my tank and the filter I am using. A No.1 pump + my filter gives me 2250lph approx turn over or a No.2 + my filter gives me 3000lph approx, whats would be the risks in...
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    Help required regarding a thread "TRY To FIND IT"

    Gang@Ukaps Somebody ? cannot remenber who had posted a thread regarding carpetting plants that planted for a few weeks and were suffering issue. The thread when on for ages about 30 pages / replies, concerns were raised substrate, water, plants etc. The plants started to fade after a couple of...
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    Over dosing with E.I

    Gang@Ukaps What would be the net effect of over dosing the E.I regime. i am currently dosing a per Clive article with a slight increase in trace mix powder to the same amount of water. See attached doc's for the reason for the question. viewtopic.php?f=50&t=5959 viewtopic.php?f=50&t=5993...
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    Lighting Formula

    Gang@Ukaps Could somebody advise me on the formula for working out WPG for any given tank. Regards Paul.
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    Lighting issue

    Gang@ukps This morning I decided to remove some of my mature and add in some new media ( I am in the process of colonize filter media from my EX1200 into my 2080). Anyway I refilled my 2080 with existing tank water 25 litres or approx. 1.5" was required to refill the filter and for the first...
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    Drop Checker Solution

    Gang@Ukaps How often should the dc solution changed - is there a recomended time based periodicity. Regards Paul.
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    Green dust Algae break out Up date & conclusion

    Gang@ukaps Break out of the above algae Tank specifications - 39" x 15" x 12" - 217 lyr Lighting - T8's 96 watts - on for 9hrs CO2 - Pressurised Filtration - Filter Ehiem 2080 flow rate 1700lph - no spray bar - one outlet pipe placed in the left hand rear corner forcing water across the tank...
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    Digital Timers

    Gang@Ukaps Traweling through ebay last week after digital timers i noticed these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0280879022 Arrived mid week - and I am impressed two timers side by side - but only requiring one socket on the entension lead Spec: Up to 98 on/off programs per week...
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    plant spacing

    Gang@ukpas last weekend i bought some callitrichoides Cuba - 3 pots from the TGM. Obviously I will divide the plants up into small clumps, can any advise on the ideal spacing of these clumps so it produces the carpet effect once established. Regards Paul.
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    Cleaning of Filter Media

    Gang@Ukaps Following my thread regarding "Planting a High Tech Tanks" got me thinking today. viewtopic.php?f=38&t=5712#p63343 It was brought to attention yesterday that old tank water is not what you wont within an aquarium when trying to mature a new set, this is due to toxins and algae...
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    Noisy Co2 reactor

    Gang@ukaps current running an Aqua medic 1000 co2 reactor with Sera siporax acting as a barrier to break up the co2 bubbles into smaller ones, I have found that it is very noisy with a definate thumping noise when the bubbles are coming out of the reactor into the water pipe going back to the...
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    Setting up a “higher” tech planted tank

    Quote from article Setting up a “higher” tech planted tank. Do change lots of water. At first replace 50% every day for a few days, then every other day. After a couple of weeks you can slow this down as long as you don’t see any algae (other than a few green spots on the glass – this...
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    Running period for new set up

    Gang@Ukaps I am currently running in a new set up Aqua Mode 300 - 25 ltr tank so you could call it a nano flat backed and fully curve front. It been running now for a fortnight and had one 50% water change. I have placed some stem plant cuttings in there can i add any liquid ferts (Profito) to...
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    Trace Mix

    Gang@ukaps Could somebody please advise regarding the constituency of trace mix as I have been given a bag of TM & FeSo4, when I compare this against my TM they are completly different in colouration. I am wonder if the TM given to me has some ingredient missing - any thoughts. Regards paul.
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    Dry Ferts - Iron supplement FeSo4

    Gang@Ukaps Does anybody add the above dry ferts powder to their daily liquid E.I mix - is there any benefits from adding this and how much do you add to the mix which is in line with the E.I dosing regime. Regards Paul.
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    K2Po4 or KHPo4

    Gang@ukaps I have two powders in two differents bags K2Po4 & KHPo4 are they the same ?????????????? Regards Paul
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    Word abreviation

    Gang@Ukaps Being newish to the forum ever though I have posted over 100 threads I still find certain words / items or products hard to deceiver espically when the gang abreviate words. eg FE = fire extingusher etc, have some thoughts for us who are not fully conversant with the FKD :?: ...
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    Lily Pipes V Sprinkle Bar "UP DATE"

    Gang@ukaps Any thoughts of which is the best - I am currently using an Eheim sprinkle bar with my 2080 with is forcing my tall plants towards the front of the tank and my rummies have to swim with the heads pointing upwards @ approx. 70 degrees, obviously to beat the flow, if I fitting lily...
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    Co2 Coupling or connector

    Gang@Ukaps I am trying to source a connector that goes between the regulator & Solenoid valve (picture attached). I have tired AE and they do not stock such an item, surfed JBL.DE cannot see one - can anybody assist :?: Regards Paul.
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    Propogation of cuttings

    Gank@Ukaps My plants are due for a trim (stem plants) - whats the best way of propogating the cuttings, I have some small plastic pots which the plants came in. Original the plants stem were in rock wool - do I need to purchase some rock wool or is there an alternative that I can use. Paul.
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    Tetratec Spares

    Gank@Ukaps Does anybody know of where to buy spares for tetratec external filters, I have phone Tetratec - Southampton who advised me that there spares division was now in Austria on which i called, well trying to explain what you require and all you recieve back verbally is to place your order...
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    Planagram of tank

    Gang@Ukaps Thoughts please. The stream will be different colour gravel (tan colour) and starts underneath the bogwood and getting wider as it reaches the front of the tanks. Regards Paul.
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    Aquascapes

    Gang@Ukaps can somebody point me in the right direction for an aquascape web site. Regards paul.
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    New tank set uo

    Gang@ukaps Last week I set up a new tank 20L aquamode. I added 10 litres water from my other tank and top the rest up with ordinary water, added my heater and an aquaball with sipax at the bottom and substratpro on the middle and foam filter under the powerhead, come in from work today and the...
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    Taking Pics

    Gang@Ukaps Current camera Nikon Coolpix L3 (Not an SLR) : could somebody advise me about taking pic as mine look good on the camera display but are smudged and slightly blurred when viewed on my laptop. I use macro mode and try to get the camera as close the the glass as possable - I am doing...
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    Bristelnose Plec

    Gang@ukaps Is it true that the above fish can damage plants leafs by sucking the chlorophyll for them. Are there any plants that these fish to do not like. Regards Paul
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    Filter media for Ehiem 2080

    Gang@Ukaps Just taken dilivery of an 2080 filter Exc. media, any surgestion on which media to purchase. Going to use my old media from my tetratec 1200 to start off with - just while the bacteria get going on the new media - then the 1200 up for sale. Regards paul
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    4dKH solution.

    Gang@Ukaps Could somebody please explain what is so special about this solution and what are the ingredients that this solution is made of. Regards Paul.
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    Water Circulation

    Gang@Ukaps A lack of water circulation can promotes algea - what is the net affect if the circulation is to high if there is any. Maybe the fish will have to paddle harder. Regards paul.
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    Positioning Spray Bars

    Gang@ukaps Has anybody any thoughts on the best position to place spray bars. On the back of the tank spray towards the front of the tank or on one of the sides which would spray to the other side. Which of the two is considered the best for water distribution / filtering and flow with out...
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    In line diffusers V stand alone diffuser

    Gang@ukaps Could somebody please advise which is the "Best" regarding the above subject. Regards Paul
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    Shelf Life of dry powders

    Gang@ukaps The dry ferts we buy - do they have a shelf life and if they do how long should we keep them for before they are deem "no good". regards paul.
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    Optimum Lighting WPG

    Gang@ukaps Please advise what the optimum wpg levels would be required for an Aqua One AR980 Tank Dimension are Lenght = 39" or 100cm Width = 18" or 46cm @ its widest as it is bow fronted Height = 17" or 44cm Approx capacity = 217ltr that what aqua state. Regards Paul
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    T5 lighting

    Gang@Ukaps considering changing my light hood from the OEM to a hood that is a supported type - you know the ones that sit on the sides of the tank. Current lighting total = 85watts - 2 x 30 watts & 1 x 24 watts all T8 Question: There are two lighting hoods i have my eye on! 1 x hood...
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    Hygrophila Polysperma "Rosanervig"

    Gang@Ukaps recently purchase 3 x pots of the above plant and the have been sitting in the tank in the pot for a week now. I want the plants to bush out - so I am ok in cutting these plants in half, just above a set of leafs so side shoots will appear. The portion of the plant I have cut off...
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