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    'In Reverie' My Rio 180 Journal

    Hi! Been a while since my last update, Christmas, New Year e.t.c... been all go. Here's the updates since my last post. So, as soon as I posted my first pictures I realised i'd put the bolts on the wrong way on the filter and heater. Now rectified, here's how it should be fitted. Got my drop...
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    Mouldy Lotus Bulb

    I got a delivery of plants a week ago from a few different places, but got a Nymphaea lotus (zenkeri) from AE, which arrived just as a bulb. After planting it into the substrate, leaving only a mm or two exposed I thought i'd see some sprouting in at least a week. The last couple of days or so...
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    My Corner Tank - Venezia 190 - Jul 2007 to Jan 2012

    Re: My Corner Tank - Venezia 190 Great post, your various incarnations have all been great, excellent recently. Those cherry barbs look incredible, as did your apisto (RIP :(), lovely colouring.
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    'In Reverie' My Rio 180 Journal

    That's right Nick, it's the Hydor ETH 300w External. Thus far i've been extremely impressed with it, kept my tank at the exact temp it's set to, no more, no less. Quick update, i've made up my bottle of DIY TPN+ following James C's measurements Here's my ingredients I know I could just as...
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    'In Reverie' My Rio 180 Journal

    Thanks for your kind words so far everyone. I for one think it's really helpful to have a resource like this whether it be when starting a new tank or simply passing time at work or in the evening. I thoroughly enjoy reading other journals where every intricate detail is documented, and that's...
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    'In Reverie' My Rio 180 Journal

    I'd like to bestow upon you all, another journal. This isn't my first dabble in planted tankery, however it's the first time i've ever done it 'properly' using 'High-tech' techniques and plants other than fast growing and cheap (but non-the-less pretty) 'weeds' The name, 'In Reverie' stems from...
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    A little help for my first 'proper' aquascape

    Dave, Graeme thanks for your comments. I went up to my local garden centre and bought a few really nice pieces of wood, one is humongous. They have all been soaking the last few days. So i'll be starting the hardscape tomorrow when my gravel arrives. I've actually just ordered a big batch of...
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    Fluval 405 arrived instead of EX1200...

    Just an update on this if anyone's interested. After sending off the e-mail yesterday requesting the re-delivery of the ex1200 and pickup of the 405, I hadn't had a single word back from them. Just got off the phone to them now, after speaking to a really abrasive guy questioning why I...
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    Fluval 405 arrived instead of EX1200...

    10 Points! It was The Living Seas. I phoned them, I think it was probably an innocent mistake; The guy seemed a bit bemused "I have no idea why that would have been, that's about £20 dearer too.." E-mailed them the details, so they should arrange collection of the 405 and re-delivery of the...
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    Fluval 405 arrived instead of EX1200...

    Yea, thanks Steve. I'm pretty certain i'll be sending it back, after reading more and more threads about it, it seems more hassle than it's worth. I won't be paying a penny for returning it either, mucked me about so much thus far. Not like they couldn't have asked if i'd like a replacement unit...
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    Fluval 405 arrived instead of EX1200...

    Hi guys, I've been waiting for my filter to begin my new tank patiently since last Thursday when it was supposed to arrive. Been on the phone to the company twice a day since then, finally it arrived this morning. A new TetraTec EX1200... or, a Fluval 405 as it turned out to actually be... A...
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    Plant/Pot/Bunch

    In the past i've always ordered plants from Greenline; Though now they are all but defunct i've been mainly looking at Aqua Essentials and The Green Machine for my new tank. I did stumble upon Aquarium Gardening a couple of days ago which have a pretty good site in terms of stock, searching...
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    A little help for my first 'proper' aquascape

    Thanks for the replys guys, that's really helpful. I'll definitely get some eleocharis vivipara and I think the cryptocoryne balansae would fit quite nicely on the right somewhere. I've updated my diagrams above to reflect these additions. I think i'll get started ordering this lot in the...
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    A little help for my first 'proper' aquascape

    Please note, I have now begun 'building' this tank. You can see it's progress in my journal Hi! I’m currently in the process of setting up my Rio 180, I’ve got all of my equipment but I’m trying to decide on plants. I’ve got a pretty basic layout and map below, but it needs a lot more...
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    Decided on Substrate, Weight Guide?

    Hi there, I'm setting up a med-high light planted tank, C02, EI or DIY TPN+ I've been choosing equipment and plants for the last couple of weeks when I picked up my juwel rio 180. I've decided to use tropica plant substrate as a 1cm base layer, and will probably go with Hagen Extra Fine Black...
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