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  1. Dadofthree

    Temperature Fluctuation

    I have my temp controllers set to +/- 1 degrees keeps very stable Them temperatures are far too warm for some of that stock you have
  2. Dadofthree

    Happy New Year from the UKaps Team!

    Happy new year guys ( health and wealth)
  3. Dadofthree

    New aquatic beginnings

    I really like that well done
  4. Dadofthree

    JBL Inline diffuser

    Thanks for the knowledge Zeus
  5. Dadofthree

    JBL Inline diffuser

    Thanks Zeus. Yes mate i have seen your impressive setup but will these fit the.fx6 pipe work thank you
  6. Dadofthree

    JBL Inline diffuser

    Hi guys just came across this JBL 6334100 ProFlora Direct 19/25 (Inline Diffuser) they say it will fit the fluval fx6 pipe work anyone tried it
  7. Dadofthree

    Melamine Sponges

    I just use.a good old magic mag
  8. Dadofthree

    New Year, New Scape...

    Hi Geof i would appreciate a few cuttings please. Posted if possible just name your price Thank you Alan
  9. Dadofthree

    Keep angels in your tanks?

    I have four.in my heavy planted big tank no issues with other fish but i think you will struggle with keeping shrimp
  10. Dadofthree

    Happy Heater day

    In my experience 2x150w cover your back plus.id use a.temp controller
  11. Dadofthree

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS GUYS

    Especially to you Geof have a good one my friend
  12. Dadofthree

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS GUYS

    Happy Christmas guys hope you all have a nice day and a prosperous new year Regards Alan:clap:
  13. Dadofthree

    5 foot planted tank - hints and tips needed!

    Personally because you say less trimming and you have a sump why not go low tech and slow things down a bit no co2 Also i think because you have 2ft.depth you may need some stem plants to get the height Good luck and get some pics up
  14. Dadofthree

    Acknowledgment to Geoffrey Rea

    On a personal note to Geoff this guy has gone beyond today to deliver fish to my home and i am truly grateful On a general note i have kept fish for 40+ years and been on many many forums this one is second to none all you guys pass your knowledge on day to day i have never seen.any.clicks like...
  15. Dadofthree

    Olympus is Calling.

    Hi Zeus.hope your well mate i think it looks a mess you should be ashamed of yourself letting it grow so much it needs a massive trim and send all the left over bits to me ha ha
  16. Dadofthree

    Stratiotes aloides water soldier

    Thanks mort ive put it at substrate level not covering the crown lets see what happens ive got loads in my pond this year so ive just used one of the babies fingers crossed ive got huge tank so no issues with size
  17. Dadofthree

    Stratiotes aloides water soldier

    Anyone tried this plant rooted in substrate i know its normally a floater but some aquatic sites.are saying it can be rooted thank you
  18. Dadofthree

    4ft tank 1st in 5 yrs

    Hi my corys love pets at home cat fish pleco pellets they are approx 12mm long by 6mm diameter and soft all my fish go nuts for these and graze for hours but all my corys just love them also good for ottos
  19. Dadofthree

    shell dwellers

    Hi Craig i had to get mine online just google.for best supplier they are quite expensive but great little fish
  20. Dadofthree

    My first high tech planted tank

    Looking good to me...
  21. Dadofthree

    Fire extinguishers

    Try the scrap yard mate mine actually gives you money for them
  22. Dadofthree

    Time to get busy

    Very nice David any more pictures?
  23. Dadofthree

    Bored. Newt paludarium conversion

    Alfagrog maybe cheaper
  24. Dadofthree

    Ready to buy

    So when you get older you get very indecisive after weeks of reviews which regulator how much money should i spend i was about to press the button on a co2art kit. Then i was talking to my mate who runs a BOC depot to sort my gas supply and very reasonable i must say He can do me a lab quality...
  25. Dadofthree

    Ready to buy

    Thank you Many thanks i have actually today asked a few questions
  26. Dadofthree

    Ready to buy

    Hi guys so after all the recommendations i am ready to buy a co2 kit Im going for co2art but would you buy there full kit or is it advisable to customize there regulators is there better equipment eg bubble counters drop checkers ect Thank you again for your valuable advice
  27. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Well guys ive always been the same 1 i will walk before i run 2 i will start with a fiesta but end up with better You know what im saying I will strive for greener lusher plants I'm the same with all my tanks i will own up to being a perfectionist but all ways start at the beginning and not just...
  28. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    No problem i used aquatic compost capped with daltex smooth fine gravel i 3/4 dose ei ferts and excel every day
  29. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Hi if you check out my posts page 2 at the beginning that will give you info my friend
  30. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Thank you kindly ill put some thing up later
  31. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Thank you Zeus for you experienced input tank altered a little after that shot i removed loads of fast growers for more structered plants and the dreaded bba also trying to achieve the best i can with what i have my friend
  32. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Ok so just get the biggest deffuser and put it in the middle back glass low down under spray bar
  33. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Thanks Zeus i must admit i was waiting for you to come onboard with this So 2 fx6 filters 1 on the left and 1 on the right intake and return are on the same side as filter running 2 4ft spray bars across the back of the tank So can i use a splitter from the bc to run 2 bazookas under the spray...
  34. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Thank you foxfish The fx6 filters are programmed to shut down every 12hrs for 1-2 mins to allow gases to release then auto restart im thinking my best simplest option is to run 2 bazuka type diffusers 4ft apart under the spray bars
  35. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Thank you but wouldn't work with fx6 filter because the degas twice a day and it would dump co2 in large amounts but thank you for the input
  36. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Thanks for that info how much gas did you use if on 24/7 roughly and do you think running 2 diffusers about 4ft apart under the spray bars would work
  37. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

  38. Dadofthree

    Time for.co2

    Hi guys well my tank as been running just over 12months now ive learnt a lot and so much more to learn I think its time to up the game i have read a lot about low level co2 in low tech tanks being successful so I would like to keep it super simple because my wife gets very involved with the...
  39. Dadofthree

    60L Tank first AquaScape

    That last attempt looks so much better more interesting I would plant if i were you sort the co2 later when you are happy with your scape
  40. Dadofthree

    Having a go at a nano tank

    Hi keep it simple aquatic soil capped Use your tap water no need for RO Get good adjustable light Keep it clean
  41. Dadofthree

    Liquid co2? 100 gallon...

    Ha ha late reply 2years late
  42. Dadofthree

    Need advices

    Hi if it were me and for only one week i would ask my LFS to hold my fish Or drain the old tank down to 10% and move the whole tank and fish together its only 10g so should be doable
  43. Dadofthree

    Rescape and new floodlights . What do you think?

    I prefer the LED but perhaps get some nice tank supports check out zetlight supports excellent quality
  44. Dadofthree

    neolamprologus similis

    Hi guys my tank is now cycled so I'm looking for the above shell dwellers please anyone selling or breeding Multis or similis
  45. Dadofthree

    so, here it is.....

    Top job looks stunning
  46. Dadofthree

    Winter water change

    Depending on your fish stock could you not drop your tank Temperature lower say 22/23 that would give you less impact on the cooler water change This is infact what i have just done but i have a 200ltr water storage tank under my tank which is mains fed so i fill add declorinator and leave for...
  47. Dadofthree

    Shell dwellers (talk to me )

    Wanted in a few weeks Lamprologus multifasciatus Please
  48. Dadofthree

    Shell dwellers (talk to me )

    Sorry for the late reply Out of the tap Ph 8.2 Gh 18
  49. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    Tank is 500ltr heavily stocked and planted My intentions were to remove both fx6 and run a sump i have a spare 200ltr tank for the sump and i also have a jebao dct 6000 going spare All this is theoretical because i have lowered my temp to 22.5 via a temp controller my heaters have not come on...
  50. Dadofthree

    Shell dwellers (talk to me )

    Thanks. alto for your expert advice if you don't mind id like to lean on your experience. In the future setup regards Alan
  51. Dadofthree

    Shell dwellers (talk to me )

    Do you think i could go 2 trio 6 fish neolamprologus multifasciatus in the fluval f60
  52. Dadofthree

    Shell dwellers (talk to me )

    Thanks for the input i have 8.0 ph out the tap have kept very large mbuna tanks 100+ fish with great success in the past i just love the look and interest these fish give I have 2 spare tanks at present Fluval f 60 approx 90ltr 600x450 foot print Also a ciano 80. 80cm x 40cm x 25 cm approx im...
  53. Dadofthree

    Shell dwellers (talk to me )

    Hi guys i need info on these little guys size of tank shallow or deep how many per gallon usual info please and availability many thanks
  54. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    Fx6 filter 2130 litres (563 US gallons) of water every hour x2
  55. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    Yes possibly but i would only have to run a return pump and not 2 41w cannisters Having said that ive sorted the issue
  56. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    My stc was set to a 1 deg +/- so heat on and off was fairly consistent day and night I have since looked at my fish stock and adjusted my temps actually on all my tanks i took Zeus advice dropped my temp to 21 +/- 1 and the heaters haven't come on in 24hrs Maybe mts has gone too far for me time...
  57. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    Im with ovo electricity 600w per hour = 10p i recorded my stc100 for an hour it was calculated that over a period of 24hrs it would be on 20hrs =£2.00 per day x 31 days =£62
  58. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    Thanks guys been running my tank at 24/25 with an stc 1000 i worked out these heaters are costing £70 a month in electricity So ive turned them down to 21.5/22.5 and they haven't come on in 36 hours and my tank is holding 23.5. But thanks for your imput
  59. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    My shrimp tank costs pennies per day not an issue with this tank My problem is the big tank 600w of heating
  60. Dadofthree

    Canister filters to sump conversion

    Hi guys i need to start thinking of cutting my lecy bill down I have 4 tanks and a pond so you can imagine £££ electricity So can't really mess with my marine My small sub tropical minnow tank is fine My shrimp tank 90ltr is fine My biggest electricity consumer is my 2.5 m planted tank 2 300w...
  61. Dadofthree

    Storage?

    I like your taste my friend
  62. Dadofthree

    Storage?

    Do you have a white coat to haha
  63. Dadofthree

    Storage?

    To man thanks for the info my friend
  64. Dadofthree

    Storage?

    Thanks Zeus ye i used to keep them in the bags but had a couple of seals fail I do mix large quantities my tank is 500ltr plus my other tanks i must look at buying larger quantities any advice
  65. Dadofthree

    Storage?

    Hi guys what do you keep your fert powders in i have some ideas but yours may be better
  66. Dadofthree

    Nicrew Lighting

    I have 2 4foot nicrew on my 9ft tank paid extra for controllers can't fault them for the money
  67. Dadofthree

    7' refurbishment

    If it was my tank i would remove the patch and use a proper bulk head fitting i would not sleep at night with that patch
  68. Dadofthree

    Ferts for pond plants

    Thank you my friend i will read it now
  69. Dadofthree

    Ferts for pond plants

    Hi anyone using ferts in there ponds I haven't in the past but my marginal plants are so big there sapping all the nutrients from the water no measurable phos or nitrate and my three lillie leaves are red for some reason but look healthy
  70. Dadofthree

    Stocking advice - schooling fish

    I have 30 harlaquin raspborous i can recommend they are the perfect schooling fish but i think it all depends on the other stock and lenght and swimming space
  71. Dadofthree

    Plant id please

    Thank you
  72. Dadofthree

    Very happy

    Thank you for the knowledge guys
  73. Dadofthree

    Very happy

    I'm well chuffed my aponogeton as flowered Sorry i get so excited you guys have this all the time my anubis flower regular but this is my first aponogeton
  74. Dadofthree

    Plant id please

    I think the plant is aponogeton but can someone tell which one from the flower please
  75. Dadofthree

    Strange cycle behaviour

    Hi just a thought for future ref for people this all happened so fast what temperature did you run at ive only ever seen this in marine and freshwater when the temperatures where very high
  76. Dadofthree

    Strange cycle behaviour

    Looks like suspended sand leave the air off for a while see if it settles
  77. Dadofthree

    ADA barn find

    Very nice find is the back glass scratched if not so bad you could turn it round
  78. Dadofthree

    New lights fitted

    Hi got the light supports separate the re zetlight fixtures nice quality but not cheap
  79. Dadofthree

    Couldn't be happier added video clip

    Thank you guys for all your kind words time for a big trim
  80. Dadofthree

    Off we go...

    Nice start Alan
  81. Dadofthree

    Couldn't be happier added video clip

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/h1VmjxMpeLcoqjzC9 Sorry for the quality guys very bad but i just wanted to show you my harlaquins these were the first fish i put in 23 in total and i smile every time they schoal looks amazing Ps hope this link works
  82. Dadofthree

    Couldn't be happier added video clip

    Thank you for all your kind words
  83. Dadofthree

    Couldn't be happier added video clip

    Thank you for your interest tank is 2.5m x 450mm x 450mm i changed the lighting a few months back was running 5 x 30w floodlights but started to get algae changed to two 4ft nicrew leds with nicrew controllers very pleased with these for the money I also run ei ferts 50% weekly w/c
  84. Dadofthree

    Couldn't be happier added video clip

    Thank you I'm getting so much pleasure from this tank
  85. Dadofthree

    Couldn't be happier added video clip

    Well its been 6 months now and couldn't be happier exceptional growth thanks for looking
  86. Dadofthree

    Little kids guppy tank

    What a lucky little girl
  87. Dadofthree

    Recommendation for hob filter

    Oh sorry for not coming back to this guys decided to go with Millnes84 recommendation and it was a good choice great little hob actually bought 2 because i was going to keep dwarf puffers and over filter but changed my mind and put in some mountain minnows they love the extra flow Thanks again...
  88. Dadofthree

    Re-education.....

    Ive done something similar on my big tank Ive put a 200ltr tank in cabinet with a direct cold feed and a pump in the tank with a feed pipe up the back of the display tank so i just fill and declorinate then during the week for daily top ups just flick a switch and top up then at week ends just...
  89. Dadofthree

    MTS...Just how bad do you have it ?

    4 planted +1000ltr marine + pond mmmmm
  90. Dadofthree

    Free Crypts and Java Fern

    Plants arrived Jack thank you again
  91. Dadofthree

    Light for 55x45x36 Tank

    Hi Jack its Alan ive got a zetlight on my small tank and very pleased with it I bought the programmer for mine so its good for all the features
  92. Dadofthree

    Bio film

    Hi get yourself a little skimmer no surface scum within 1/2 hour
  93. Dadofthree

    Free Crypts and Java Fern

    Hi Jack I'll take what you have left my friend if you can post at my cost just let me know how much kind regards alan
  94. Dadofthree

    Aquaclear

    Your so right Matt burnt out in 30 seconds why do they sell 110v equipment in the uk I replaced it with a allpond solutions unit in my opinion better filter half the price
  95. Dadofthree

    The aquascaping hobby vs loving nature

    Sorry i was being sarcastic don't think we can comment on our hobbies footprint when you look at our living and lifestyle around it We are the end of the chain in the hobby
  96. Dadofthree

    The aquascaping hobby vs loving nature

    Walk to the LFS Instead of using your CAR
  97. Dadofthree

    Water conditioner

    My theory exactly not a good idea to do large water changes then add your weekly ferts
  98. Dadofthree

    Dennerle hob filters

    Hi guys struggling to find a descent hob for my new project are the Dennerle hobs worth the extra money tank is 30ltr ish. 600x300x200 shallow Thanks for your input
  99. Dadofthree

    Aquaclear

    Guys will the aquaclear 20 be suitable for a 30ltr shallow Thank you
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