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buy mine from dunelm, £5 for 250g bag and has last me over a year in a 140ltr tank and replaced every three weeks. still got enough for at least another two years.

looking good are you using co2?

remove the solenoid as this is only required if you are including a drinking tap. I would also advise placing your transformer above the ro unit

could have sworn that was a switch. I have mine setup as per the pic I put up but without the tap and no solenoid but with a 200ltr water drum with a ball cock. the reason I set mine up this way was I didn't want my 3 filtration chambers under pressure. I get what you mean about the pump being...

that'd defo a pressure switch

like this but without sink tap carbon filter and solenoid. the pressure tank can be any tub/ barrel and that is where you would put a ball cock. .

you'll need a high pressure and a low pressure switch along with a ball cock valve installed if you want it fully automated mate. the low pressure switche gets connected to clean water line and the high pressure switch get connected to the waste water line but both receiving power from the pump...

very nice job @piotr88 what did you use to glue the rock pieces? will be following this one, please take loads of pics with updates as you go.

Hi mate mine used to go from the rear of cabinet about 2 inch in from the right corner. It's the brackets that holds the upright pole that differ between the wood and steel cabinet versions.

Mine stays a brownish colour and only returns white when soaked in a Tupperware tub water with a cap of seachem prime. Does the trick for me.

depth of field is mint especially that rock that looks like it's behind the glass. The one on the right or is it?

@CooKieS love this scape but how are you going to circulate the water at rear of tank?

have always used Tesco Springforce Thin Bleach 2L cost 40p soak it for 24hr in 50/50 with tap water - Rinse with tap water - then soak in 5ltr tap water and 5ml sachem prime 24hr. works for me.

hope this helps you out mate

you could try cigarette filters (not menthol though) and runny superglue (not gel) sets like rock, also will set in a few seconds and cure within a few mins

I use 100% and remineralize using James web site method. This way I know what is and isn't in my water. Your lucky if you are informed about pre planned water pipework maintenance nevermind emergency pipe maintenance/ repairs where I live and once that work has been done they'll flush with...

I have always used ema plastic weld, its really runny so capillary action will spread throughout the crack after a few seconds it will slightly melt and fuse the crack sets in about 2 min. doesn't leave any residue.

why pay for a app then pay for the item + postage then get hit with import charge.

do you have a link to the item?

my ug melted away to a mush within a week, started off great, really filled out and looked healthy after 4 weeks then "bang" within a week the whole lot crashed and melted away into a green slime. didn't change a thing.

I use a white plastic ruler behind drop checker every now and then.

It will be getting its first trim next weekend.

Sorry @Lauris to establish a good root system/ foot hold preventing the carpet from floating when filled.

looks like you did alto as he clearly states 6 weeks rooting took place after a few weeks.

2 weeks. ummm think you may be better off planting then filling. yes you will get the odd root and plant stay in place but most if not all will float away. You are looking at 5-6 weeks minimum to get a decent root system ready for filling using the dsm. Yes it is lazy but not without it's daily...

now looks spot on that mate, give the dsm another try it really does help in the long run. what's your plans with the mp10? are you going to use the sponge cover or something else?

why rush mate? Give your new scape time to settle in, Are you using co2 as this will need time to settle and tune -in to where you want it? Putting too much pressure on your system too quickly is always a bad recipe!

would have thought co2 fire extinguisher past its test date is the cheapest option and probably the most used be it in or out of date.

have a look in your local garden centre in the pond section if they have one. you'll normally be able to either buy the foam sheets individually or a pack of three normally blue black and green.

probably the easiest of all. https://www.aquariumplantfood.co.uk/fertilisers/dry-chemicals/starter-kits/ei-starter-kit.html

you could use plain ciggy filters (not the menthol type though). go to local petrol station and ask for slimline ciggerette filters. wedge these in between the rocks and use thin super glue (not gel) as its drying spinkle on a little of your substrate or similar coloured sand to match your rock...

Looks like di resin. For use in a reverse osmosis system last stage to polish the water.

lol, I aint a Mazda van owner, however hopefully I can point you in the correct direction, first of all you can't just change your tap water with your tank water. Local tap water is treated to make it safe for you and me to drink however it is not aquatic friendly in tap water form and needs to...

Hi Alan, what setup are you running. if you can give us an explanation of your tank size, filtration, lighting, what water you are using i.e tap and do you treat this? or r.o and do you remineralize? what plants, livestock. basically as much info as you can mate. most, if not all fresh setups...

what about a Eheim surface skimmer instead of the pump, just a thought.

not that it didn't make sense Darrell, just not to me mate, hence asking for a simple explanation rather than (0.03 mol KCl, so 33 cm^3 of that made up to 100 cm^3 is 0.01 mol and 1411 microS) cheers Scott

bought the calibration solution from Hanna as the pen cost a fortune and I didn't want to calibrate it with a 3rd party bodge job. cheers Scott

Darrel please explain in jimmy age 3 still in nappies terms mate. never been good at maths or chemistry pal.

I quite like it tbh @Tim Harrison, you could snip off a few outer leaves to keep it compact.

if the stainless steel doesn't have sufficient chromium in it it will rust. Ensure you buy marine grade mesh mate as this will have the required chromium to prevent the rusting/ staining.

spilt a full bottle of hanna storage solution 2 weeks ago so went and bought some growth technology refill/ storage solution (says it contains 3 molar KCI) will this be ok to use or would you suggest making up some? just bought the Hanna HI98311 cheers Scott

Just need a good quality tds pen now. I must have at least 6 Ebay specials with quite a large difference between readings.

ph 7.1 before co2 on ph 6.09 at lights on ph throughout photo period 6.09 so could not be happier

Filled last Sunday then did a 75% water change Wednesday and another 75% change this morning. I'll let it grow in for a couple of weeks then give the moss a trim. Pic taken this afternoon

if you can create that look on soil in water you have a nice scape. my only advice and it is IMO as I have a flex 57 is take one of the segments from each outlet away as not needed and also point one towards the surface. if you want to reduce the flow but not the turnover pull off the segments...

Thanks for sharing this mate as i have been growing this plant using the dsm. filled/ spread out during but didn't sprout roots until I flooded the tank. seems to grow better in a slight shadow.

all they had to do was to add an adjustable outflow pump and hose adaptor 16/22 fx6 and 12/16 for the fx4

Looking good.

I'm taking my co2art pro-se reg down to huddersfield tomorrow as I have hopefully found a hydroponics co2 supplier, 6.5kg bottle for £30 and £12 refill. they are not online to buy from so if the reg fits I'll post details about the place.

not adjustable flow but magnetic fitted

just had a brain fart. I use a Tunze 6015 to mix and remineralise my ro water. fantastic flow and very, very quiet.

can be easily replaced with https://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Koralia-Replacement-Magnet-Support/dp/B00CAXAIMK Hydor Koralia Nano Replacement Magnet Support

hydro Koralia if you want a cheaper version mate, directional flow adjustable but no flow control like the Vortech.

The last few plants gone in tonight before the fill tomorrow. View from top looking down. There are a few patches that still need to grow in. Side view from top looking down.

hi @hogan53 according to AG the bubble counter already has an inbuilt check valve. https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/pro-elite-series-advanced-aquarium-co2-dual-stage-regulator-3236-p.asp

thanks @CooKieS , the UG has spread lovely and is starting to send out roots finally so hopefully either next weekend or maybe the the weekend after I should be good to fill. Still got a few anubias nana and Blyxa Japonica from from my other tank but they will be added on fill day.

Eleocharis acicularis mini now planted along with Microsorum pteropus Petite but not so petite!

the one thing the vid skips is soaking the defuser first then drawing out any water with a syringe prior to starting co2 then place the defuser into tank. it can take some time to force the water out of the defuser if not done this way. yes the video is a two in one bubble counter/ defuser...

you will not get a back syphon or loss of pressure unless you have a leak mate the reg he is using has an inbuilt check valve that's already built into the bubble counter so unless this has failed or there is a leak within the reg. I always use and would advise a secondary check valve for the...

well spotted zeus however water should not back flow into defuser tubing unless have a leak mate i.e loss of pressure

don't take this the wrong way mate but are you turning the large valve on the co2 bottle, the valve not he regulator or the the small silver thumb screw just below the arrow on one of your pics. have you done a leak test and all purged the valve to ensure it is working? I know this isn't the...

becomes a weed if not kept in check like you are getting now. you could use a mesh net to keep it held down and wrap around itself but it does need constant cutting and replanting i.e don't let the stems get long 1 inch max then replant. great in a new setup but grows way too fast in a high...

Thanks @ralfred hopefully my patience will work out but looks better in life than in photo mate

Should also mention every other day the water pit as it is now known is drained then sprayed back into my dsm aquarium setup. my way of thinking is a replenish cycle. all those layers of different types of substrate along with ferts and powders are slowly draining to the pit and I am now using a...

I would make another bubble solution up and check again, might have just sprung a leak mate. post a few pics of the setup. how long is your co2 on? what tubing you are using from reg?

Thanks @TBRO, makes it easier to remove stale water and give the plants a real good spray with fresh water daily. takes a couple of mins to syringe old water out from the pool daily. roughly remove 250ml per day. if I had a flat substrate It wouldn't be a problem but because I have a largish...

as ed has already stated. this could be diatoms but without pics of your setup its hard to tell, you can reduce the light by using netting/ wifes/ mums stockings or floating plants like limnobium laeviatum, bladderwort.

last bit of planting done tonight, 4 pots of bucephalandra theia also weeping moss on branches

Over flows can and do work however they require constant maintenance mate more often than not you will have either a blockage/ restriction of flow or some sort of air lock, be it a pump flow fault or an electricity cut and water flow fail to due to no auto start.

2 pots of 1-2 grow Rotala vietnam H'ra' that gave me 43 stems but lights are now out so will take pics later.

update as of tonight one of 35 Anubias Nana tissue cultures few more sorry for the quality on this one - 85 stems of Rotala wallichii 1-2 grow

hi mate sorry for late update mate, I really wanted a quiet aquarium so no hum from pumps, filter especially on a wooden floor and in a large room that echos. The cabinet feet are sat on a thin rubber about 5mm thick. I have also fully insulated the inside of my cabinet inc the door. this has...

like it mate

really like it mate, any reason for not using an inline defuser?

the other option you have is flood and crank up your co2 Wasnt saying the light is wrong for lighting the tank but too close to tank surface when covered in plastic or cling film when going down the dsm.

very, very nice mate. hat off to you :thumbup:

take a look at the kessil aw360we tuna sun or the new low profile A360x Tuna Sun with enhanced colouration.

I really think this is your lights being so close and warming up the tank air and that air is escaping hence the evaporation and drying out. the last pic I put up was just before I removed old water and resprayed. as you can see the wood is soaking and the plants are dripping.

I have Anubias barteri nana all over including really high up in the tank and these do not dry out at all throughout the day.

you must have a gap somewhere in the wrapping mate, as for laying the plants on the substrate ummmmmm I would say not. I always bury my plants as you can see I aint doing nothing different from you see pics below day 1 of DSM Day 14 the hole bottom right corner makes it easier for me to...

easily done mate and easily cocked up. the trick is to maintain dampness within your aquarium but not too much humidity. @Andrew Butler I see your lights are very close to tank surface. this will create heat/ humidity within the aquarium hence you are getting dried out plants. lift the lights...

could you take a pic of back of your tank showing the lamp.

brilliant mate, how are you lighting the background?

I'm out working all week but I will get some pics and where purchased this weekend mate.

stunning photos any. :thumbup:

blades I used to trim. these are like paper thin straight razor blades and a lot sharper than Stanley or craft knife blades...

trick is to use loads of soapy water on glass and also on the backing then carefully scrape away the water once applied. the hard bit is keeping it in place whilst you scrape (leave at least an inch on all sides whilst scraping) use old school razor blade as this is thinner and sharper than a...

where I got it from https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Frosted-Window-Film-BUBBLE-FREE-Frost-Etched-Privacy-Glass-Self-Adhesive-Vinyl/121450967669?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=420409849597&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 this was the first time doing this and was so easy and totally bubble free.

looks good mate, post a few pics further away and from different angles

have you tried a closed loop mate. i.e something like an Eheim 1048. you could either tap into your current filter or have a separate inflow. on the outflow of the eheim 1048 pump could go into the aqua medic 1000 reactor.

love it but needs a little surface ripple

I also bought a JBL CristalProfi e901 which is overkill but I can reduce the flow Oscar don't think that filter is overkill at all mate , all filters are over specified as far as flow is concerned especially as it has to bounce of all them rocks and in between them. I would even put a...

lovely looking setup mate, I would have gone down the DSM route to give the carpet a help in hand. will be following this. Keep the updates coming.

bought all my salts as per James planted tank site and use his formula for my CRS, the salts cost me £20 on flea bay and that should last at least a couple of years if not more doing 50ltr per week remineralizing.

The bubble free version.

Really easy job.

Got a load of anubias nana on order and loads of different types of moss in my other tank.

no mate as each give a coverage - Up to 24" surface diameter also having 2 gives me less shadowing/ unplantable areas.

Carpet plants in 5x pots of Utricularia Graminifolia 1-2 Grow 5x pots of Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'cuba' 1-2 Grow

looking good mate, prefer the DSM too, quicker growth with minimal effort.