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Hi there, Wouldn't be able to attest to the quality of that regulator specifically but CO2Art is a well regarded supplier (AquaBeat is owned by CO2Art), they're also well known for great customer support though i'm yet to have an issue my CO2Art regulator. I'd recommend also having a look at...

Hi there, One seller I've had experience with is Green Army Aquatics on Ebay who sells several lines of RCS including painted. All Shrimps arrived alive & healthy, they began to breed within about 2 weeks of arriving. I ordered the painted grade and found the females had great colour - wouldn't...

Hi there, Plants & your 1500XL will provide more than enough filtration, I'd suggest saving the money and going with your wave makers which will have the same affect on flow. The only benefit you could see to another filter is that you'd increase particulate filtration and potentially chemical...

Also to add on my 19L tank i'm running over a bubble a second (which is what you mentioned you had to up to) which is normal, 95g cartridges really aren't a lot of CO2 for our purposes which is why kits sold like those are often money pits - I'm running a 2kg fire extinguisher on this tank and...

A drop checker works on PH changes that occur when injecting CO2 due to the creation of acid, hence the PH drops when you inject CO2 into water and we can measure this in order to calculate how much CO2 we roughly have dissolved in the tank. Ceg4048 summed it up very well in the following...

Hi there, I'm assuming you're currently using one of JBLs disposable CO2 kits such as this one, do correct me if i'm wrong. What canisters you can use depends on your current regulator, if it is a JBL disposable then you'll find it difficult to get hold of canisters any bigger than 500g and...

Hi there, Do you run an external filter on the tank? If so the option a lot of people go with is an external atomiser such as the UP inline atomiser or the Intense inline atomiser. You're also likely to get slightly better diffusion rates versus an in-tank atomiser and there will be less...

Hi there, Assuming it's these cylinders you're talking about they are for the most part disposable - they aren't intended to be refilled instead just replaced when they run out. That's not to say they can't physically be refilled, but you'd have to either do it yourself (costly outlay for the...

If the tank is truly empty then nothing will happen, it's safe to unscrew the regulator. That being said it's very good practice to ensure the valve on the tank is completely closed (i.e. remove the tape and ensure the handle isn't depressed at all) before unscrewing the regulator, regardless...

Very true, apologies the extra weight completely slipped my mind.

Normally if a regulator has only a single gauge it would be the working pressure gauge - essentially the pressure coming out of the regulator not the tank pressure. A quick look would confirm which one it is: If the PSI numbers are in the hundreds to thousands the gauge is tank pressure...

Hi there, agree with the advice above, I've also got a CO2 supermarket pre-set regulator but the horizontal mount model and haven't had an issue with it so far, quality isn't as good as say Co2Art but much cheaper. Just a quick note just encase you weren't aware, regarding the use of the...

To be honest they were Ok with me, did have a mess up on one of the pieces of wood they sent me but they did make it right by sending another piece out. As far as why they're closing - not entirely sure

Hi there, Another option is TGM, they've had a closing sale for a while now but I think they still have a decent selection available.

That's the same regulator I run, though on a 5kg hydroponics cylinder rather than a fire extinguisher and I run it just above 40 PSI. As far as my knowledge goes there shouldn't be a reason why a fire extinguisher can't provide over 35 PSI, in fact on one of my other setups (running a preset...

Hi there, Mind linking the regulator you're using? Most regulators should be able to achieve higher pressures but some can be either preset or have limits set on them.

Hi there, There are undoubtedly many other people on this forum who know a lot more about RO than I do, I only use it on two nano shrimp tanks and therefore it's economical for me just to buy 25L vats from the LFS every 4-5 weeks, so I won't be able to comment on the RO units themselves. As...

All the bottles come standard with the valves shown on the websites (I'm pretty sure these are wheel valves?) so there's no problems there, the threads are the standard British threads which work with most regulators available. As far as refilling it'll be a straight swap for a different bottle...

Hi there, Assuming you're talking about the following, correct me if i'm wrong. Adam's gas is a good supplier of CO2 bottles, unfortunately don't do an exact 2kg bottle however do offer a 1.5kg bottle if that's any good. Good supplier in the Surrey area is Pyramid Steel in Aldershot, it's what...

Hi there, Luckily you have a broad range of substrates to choose from, the main ones you tend to see people go for are ADA brand & Tropica brand, I'll run through both briefly but do remember there are many other options from Dennerle, shrimp king etc that others have used and may be able to...

Before adding the fish I did a just under 50% water change on the day, before hand I did a 20-30% water change every other day but that mainly was to get rid of the brown oil that can sometimes come off Tropica substrate and float on the surface. I wouldn't say there will be no Ammonia leakage...

Hi there, Another option to consider is Tropica aquarium soil, I've found that for me it's never had a notable spike in Ammonia and have put fish I already had in a few days after flooding the tank without any issue. I'd recommend regardless of the substrate you choose to keep the fish in a...

Hi there, Just a note on the Oto's (Just in case you are still considering) they're often recommended to be kept in groups of 6 or more within an aquarium owing to the fact they're quite sociable fish, who both in the wild and in tank exhibit shoal behaviour.

Appreciate the response. I've had a think over the past couple of days and agree with you, at the same BPS you have i'll be looking at replacing the canister every month and a half which would be quite painful! Also considering it'll cost me around £120+ to do the nano kit w/ solenoid while the...

So just a side question regarding CO2. One idea is to use one of the Tropica nano CO2 systems since this tank is so small so I am definitely thinking about it, one of the Issues i'm debating however is the fact there is no solenoid so either i'll go through gas fairly quickly or i'll end up...

Sounds to me you have plenty of food in the tank then, in this case i'd suggest you stop supplementing with pellets for the shrimp. Catappa leaves provide a great long-term food source for the shrimp & with bacter AE I don't doubt they have enough in the tank to keep them going. You can always...

It is possible. Obviously you want to avoid over feeding as that can cause problems in itself, one thing to check is if they are taking the pellets out of the dish with them, mine don't tend to do this but I have seen it happen before so it could be something to keep and eye on. If it does...

Hi there, Every question is a valid one, it's stupid not to ask! Bacter AE is a good supplement to feed, essentially coating everything in the tank so it's good to help promote the shrimp grazing daily. As far as feeding them a good food I've had success with RCS is NT Labs Pro-F Shrimp...

Hi there, Welcome to the forum! Hopefully you'll find it as informative & useful as many of us have. As far as your new tank goes I'm sure many members on here will be able to give advice in what tanks they'd recommend. Good brands to look at would be Evolution Aqua & Dennerle, available at...

Ah maybe it's possible they are the same, in that case i'll just keep an eye out for any problems developing an will likely stock floating plants right off the bat. Good to hear about the wood, wont be able to play around with the scape today but will take note of that technique - might make...

From what I've heard some people have experienced both ends of the spectrum - some with major algae problems however some without these problems. I intend on possibly using some floating plants to reduce lighting, if need be I'll also possibly invest in a nano CO2 kit (I was going to buy an ADA...

Hi Keith, appreciate the response It's a good point, I think like you suggested i'll go back to the drawing board and make sure I take each step on its own to make sure i'm happy before proceeding instead of just trying to cobble it together and adjust as so. Also an interesting idea about...

Hi guys, appreciate the responses! I do have some more rock I can play around with, I chose these because they had the best colouration & pattern - a few of the others are somewhat flat and unappealing. With the wood it's actually 3 separate pieces, the main piece being the large piece which...

Hi all, I've finally got all the materials needed to begin scaping my new setup with a Flexi mini scape tank & light. I've never really tried to aquascape with both wood & stone, my previous attempts with both being somewhat dull rocks & standard drift wood so I thought that with this new tank...

Hi there, There are a few factors which would effect this and therefore it's hard to say. One thing to note about the flexi mini scape set is the light is significantly powerful when compared to tank size - so often people report a bloom in algae especially when trying to initially balance the...

Hi there, Looks good - definitely look forward to seeing your project taking shape. The Rabbitgoo privacy foil is great as well, a little annoying to get on but once its on it stays put. On a note because it's held by static it really is annoying to put on without using the suggested water and...

Hi there, Just to add - if you're not a fan of Jebao units and assuming you don't need the 5 channels you can look at the Aqua Medic dosing pump. The operation is pretty much the same as the Jebao units however one of the major differences is the control unit is separate from the dosing pump...

Hi there, Good to hear they're giving you good service, if the water has ingress into the unit itself it definitely is cause for concern, the LED board does have an epoxy moisture barrier over it like many LED lights however if it is a generation 1 unit then it is likely that this moisture can...

Hi there, The Fluval fresh & plant 2.0 are designed to be rated to IP67, therefore reasonably there should be no condensation within the light unit itself. There was an issue with the generation 1 models where water was able to ingress the unit at a point near the touch button, it is possible...

Yes it was a Tropica potted plant, they're grown emersed with only the roots underwater.

Hi there, Having added some Narrow leaf java fern (Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow') into my tank just over a month ago I didn't experience any leaf loss at all, there was however a complete lack of growth within the first week or two as is normal for many plants. The same goes for all my previous...

Ah very true, A lot of heaters I've seen do state they must be kept upright in the long term - I have (can't remember where) seen people use the Fluval M series horizontal however wouldn't be able to attest to the long-term practicality of it. When I checked the measurements I looked at the...

One option is the Fluval M series heater, I currently run a 150 Watt version in a bigger tank with no issues, fully submersible and though not completely invisible in the tank it's at least smart looking. Have a look, lowest wattage they have in this series is the 50 Watt version, it's made of...

Hi there, Celestial pearl Danios (CPDs, otherwise known as galaxy Rasboras) love Daphnia (water flea), I find they colour up the most when fed a diet including this food. My main food for my CPDs is a powdered mix of flake food & freeze-dried Dapnia, however I also occasionally feed some frozen...

One idea is to dose 15-30 minutes before lights come on so that the ferts have time to circulate around the tank before hand - this is what I do, however it's easier for me given I use an auto-doser for all my ferts and carbon. However from what I've read there isn't really any major benefits...

Looks great, think it'll look even better once that carpet grows in. The delay in adding ferts I believe is due to the aqua soil, though Tropica isn't too bad for leeching, many aqua soils will leech when they are brand new - this is also why Tropica recommend performing water changes as...

Glad you've gone on well, I'm sure you might have seen a seller by the name of robin.solitude, I've recently purchased a few buce plants from him and they were excellent so would definitely recommend him, a great selection as well.

Yeah, quality plants can sometimes be quite expensive but definitely worth it in the long-run. As mentioned by Angus check out Bucephalandra, some beautiful species which are actually quite easy to grow with your proposed dosing. Some varieties are readily available such as Bucephalandra wavy...

If you do consider an aquasoil take a look at brands such as Tropica & ADA who produce some very popular soils, though they are quite pricey. Alternatively you could use something like a clay with a high CEC, possibly seachem's flourite which is quite popular but very messy, this high CEC means...

I agree with those above, have a play around with those suggestions and see which you prefer. I would suggest lowering the soil slightly in the front area and sloping up higher towards the back, by doing so you'll create a greater perception of depth within the tank, this will also give you...

Have a look at the green machine's selection of bogwood (https://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/category/decor-materials-hardscape/tropical-bogwood/) they seem to post individual pieces you can choose from, bonus is they have a sale on at the moment. I can vouch for tropica's aquarium soil, I...

So I've had a play around with the scape today, thought I'd give it a go while I have the time. I've brought the two rock 'clusters' slightly closer to each other, not as close as the original but there's now less of a gap, trying it out to see whether I prefer to path or not. I've also gone...

Though you're new like me to scaping I appreciate all the input I can get, I find the good thing about scaping is everyone can appreciate it and will have an opinion. I do plan to carpet, using some hairgrass to carpet the majority of the front out - i've seen a few scapes with dragon stone and...

Cheers for the reply. Will look at raising the rocks tomorrow, think it's an interesting idea to add a little more height as mentioned given this is a reasonably deep tank. As far as plants go i'm going to be reusing some of the plants from the old "scape" which does include an anubias nana...

Hi, appreciate the prompt response. I do agree, I separated the rocks out to create a path leading backwards, I was at first reluctant thinking that the path would end up being too centred however I feel it has come out quite well. As far as wood goes, what do you think? I'm starting to...

Hi all, So decided to completely rescape my 125L tank, reusing all the dragon stone I had previously (smashed up the big rocks I had in previously) to create a more appealing hardscape. I've come up with this scape currently, would love to hear opinions on it and suggestions on how it may be...