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Having read the previous posting regarding willow (drift wood) I just wanted to establish if the same would be true of dead willow tree root that has been submerged for a period of time in a gravel pit? I've currently got my eye on a root I found as a result of the water level having dropped...

Think I solved the mystery today, they sold me all females. When I got them there appeared to be 3 males in the bag but I sat and studied them today and noticed that they all appear to have a good strong colouring as opposed to being the almost translucent pinkie red they were when they were...

Can't say I've had a need to, large tank and low stock density. Might be worth a peek although I'd be dubious that they would go through the fine weave of the section I have on there. Especially seeing that I have free swimming daphnia or similar in the tank and I would guestimate these to be...

External filtration but I went as far as stealing a pair of my other halves tights to tie over the inlet so to prevent any off spring being drawn in. Should of seen the look she gave me when I disappeared with them in my hand :lol:

My cherry red females keep egging up yet only hold the eggs for a couple of days externally before they all vanish. Subsiquently I have no off spring yet. Is it anything I'm doing? The tank has zero fish in it so theoretically zero predation. The adults appear happy and I believe I has both male...

And the problem was ............?

Ceg I'll start by thanking you for explaining the problem, must admit I was a little confused to start with but I think I now understand. I guess I will have to rethink my plans as it's obviously going to be a bit of an uphill struggle.

Ceg perhaps my sizes were a little ambiguous. The actual body of water would only have a final depthe of no more then 20 inches. The external filter I will be using is rated for aquaria up to 330ltrs with a turn over of around 100lph, obviously this is based on the filter being clean and the...

I have just obtained an AquaOne Regency 80, main draw being the the overall dimensions plenty of scope for the greenery to grow tall, as it is something like 700mm in height. So anyway the question, the tank was supplied with two measly T8 x 20W tubes. Is this going to be sufficient to sustain a...

The reason why they suggest the master socket is simply due to the fact that they only cover the master socket as their circuit, all extensions are considered yours. This way they cover themselves for faults within the household and charge you extra to fix them. I think that there is a maximum...

I bet the best part of the construction was emptying those bottles :wink:

That's what I wanted to hear, thanks guys. :wink:

I'll give them a thimbs up too, just collect my lamps from them in person as they are only 10 miles from me. Well worth the drive seeing that I save in excess of £20 buying through them as opposed to the local aquarium outlet. :roll:

http://www.lampspecs.co.uk/ Just purchased some new lamps from here and they were happy for me to collect in person, so if anyone is in or near to Tolworth, KT6 7EW, and looking for replacement lamps give them a look.

I have no experience when it comes to inverts, but was of the impression that they are the cleaners of the tank (could be wrong) :oops: Would they be inclined to eat the fungal/mould blooms I have just noticed on a recently introduced lump of wood I have in one of my tanks? Anyone had any...

:!: Tourney under no circumstances would I recommend the use of reclaimed railway sleepers or timbers around a pond :!: New untreated hardwood sleepers cut from oak or whatever yes :wink: Reclaimed spell trouble :twisted: Don't do it As for the cabling, you can use armoured as previously...

If as stated the sleepers were new and hadn't been near the railway industry ( I know you can obtain them as I have my sources too :D ) then all should be fine. I think the problem is that when someone mentions railway sleepers, instantly the brain kicks into gear and thinks diesel, tar, and...

Go out and buy some spawning ropes, let the Goldfish spawn into these and then remove the ropes before they eggs hatch. This should keep the numbers down with the minimal amount of effort on your part.

Thanks for the drawing, for some reason they didn;t provide me with the details to that :? The problem I have is that I have to many male ended threads, the only option is to either lay my hands on an adapter which will enable me to connect two male threaded elements together. Or otherwise...

Guys following the solenoid that went bang in my face, I took the plunge and brought a replacement. Cheers to those of you who forwarded the recommendations. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... gory=20756 Took receipt of one of the above yesterday and having looked at the connections...

I live in a HARD WATER area and was trying to avoid the Lime Scale build up I seem to get over a period of time with any of the tanks I set up.

Does anyone on here know if it is safe to use Britta drinking water filters for purifying tap water for use in a fish tank? I would be looking to fill a container over the period of a week (15 ltrs) and then using this for partial water changes, each week. Or am I being a complete plank? :oops:

Fortunately the seller has been understanding and has agreed to send me a cheque to cover the costs of a new solenoid and in doing so has gained my respect. I think the real reason for posting this was not to have a moan, but rather to highlight the potential dangers associated with buying...

The pitfalls of buying 2nd hand became a reality for me today, having travelled 120ish miles to pick up a CO2 FE, reg, solenoid valve, and tubing from a seller on here. Got home and checked to make sure that the solenoid was suitable for UK 230VAC supplies and proceeded to plug her in. Switched...

I've read that too just wanted a second opinion at the time, but there is no need to worry now as it has transpired that the kit isn't fit for purpose. Cheers anyway.

Can anyone tell me if the standard regulator for the JBL Profi2 system will fit a UK threaded FE bottle 2KG? Need a fairly rapid response as I have been offered one but the guys needs a quick answer from me. I don't want to mess around with the thread if it can be avoided as the 500g bottle...

George its still in the planning stages at the moment, but I'm going to be re-instating my old tank which I broke down a few years back as a result of moving. But the basics so far are:- Tank 48x15x12 (inches) Lighting (new lamps, original T8 ballast units) - Hagen T8 Life Glo 48in 40W (1 off)...

Sam, in a word nothing other then the box and the name of the equipment :lol: Original varients JBL Proflora CO2 set Profi 1 JBL Proflora CO2 set Profi 2 JBL Proflora CO2 set Profi 3 New versions as previously advised U401 M603 M1003. Or at least that is how I see it. :wink:

JBL Customers rest easy there is no issue. http://www.jbl.de/factmanager/index.php?lang=en The product FishBitz are advertising at discounted prices (but out of stock) are the old profi sets. These have been updated, hence the U401, M603, and M1003. Fishbitz stock Dennerle, I suspect that they...

With so many different fert options out there I feel a little intimidated when deciding what/whom to go with. So if I may tap the knowledge base of the forum and get your recommendations. Or is it just a case of trying them all and seeing what suits your planting theme the best. Any questions...

Hi I'm new to the forum and am very interested in what you guys are saying with regards to CO2 regulators and solenoid valves as I am in the throws of setting up a planted aquaria, or shoudl I say it's still in the planing stages at the moment! "Research thoroughly and then get your hands wet"...