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    Aquascape help

    I like the look of this So i have tried to create it in a 7l nano/pico, I am planning to have lots of flow to simulate a stream, with some shrimp only probably. How does that look, could you help me make it more pleasing on the eye? And what kind of plants would go in there? Sam.
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    Mexico Biotope

    Heres my little journal for my simple biotope. Need some help with my wood positioning 1. 2. 3. Or any other arrangements of those pieces :) Aslo the substrate is going to be sand, riccia around the bottom of the roots and some mosses on the roots. Obviously more updates to come :) Sam.
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    Thanks to George Farmer and you bunch

    After a horrible episode yesterday night with my heater sticking on and killing all my fish i was ready to pack up fish keeping all together and sell the lot :( But about an hour ago i picked up Aprils PFK mag and turned to George's aqua skaping section and felt truly inspirred :) Soo it looks...
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    Second Planted Adventure By Sam.

    Well here we have it, my new tank :) Its a Fluval Roma 125 with Standard lighting (2x20w tubes) Ehiem external and Fluval internal filters JBL plant substrate and Pea Gravel 200w Heater It has been a bit of a journey with this tank, i have had to place it near a window as theres nowhere else...
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    Easycarbo on a bigger tank

    Would it be practical to use Easycarbo on a 108l tank with around 2wpg and quite dense planting? Or would it be better to invest in a pressurised Co2 System? Sam.
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    Cheap regulators

    Right lads (and lasses) im planning a co2 fire extinguiser co2 system but im abit skint and some regulators are damn pricey, is there a cheaper alternative to the dual guage ones? ebay has some with no guages and just an adjustable needle valve, are these ok to use? Sam
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    Nano questions :)

    Right im planning a nano planted shrimp tank! The tank will be a 12x8x8 jobbie whitch comes to 13l by my calculations. I have an interpet mini filter which is 200lph which would give 15x turnover. I will use a 11w light which will give 3.6wpg Im also plannign to use scent-less cat litter, is...
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    Co2 diffusion

    Right, since my glass diffuser broke ive been using my crappy co2 kit which you periodicaly squirt into the diffuser and it just difuses into the water, i have just set up a diy setup with 2 yeast bottles and the tube going into the filter input, is this a good way to do it? It will just be...
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    Sam's 3ft Journal :)

    Well heres my new old tank. And the new And here it is with a new home/scape, it had to be done to my mums tastes as i begged for it be housed in the living room! lol. I have more plants on the way and im hoping to upgrade the lighting tomorow, cant wait What do you think? Regards, Sam.
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    New lighting for my cube

    Hi, i have a 40cm cube which is 13im gallons and im currently running a 11w light, i feel this isnt enough and i am looking to upgrade, i have been browsing and i have found http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/addtobasket.asp?skid=7357&retp=794&rets=188 i know its abit more power which is good, but...
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    My 65l planted journal! Unamed

    Well heres todays progress :) Waters clearing nicley now and im just waiting on next payday for more plants, also what other plants would you recomend for a low light situation like mine? any feedback/criticism welcomed!
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    Rescape, Ideas and Advice.

    Well tomorrow im planning a re scape, with a slight change of direction, im planning to use local pennant sandstone(found in south wales coal fields) and im undecided on substrate, ive used sand before, but it can be troublesome when i get algae problems! so i was thinking of gravel but does...
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    added co2....algae covering tank

    Tank specifications - 65l Lighting - 11w (soon to be 33w) CO2 - diy yeast Filtration - interpet pf2 Fertilisation routine - api healthy leaves...tpn+ on order well last night i added my co2 system at the moments its very simple, it just bubbles from the tube into the bottom of my filter which...
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    DIY yeast based system

    hi, im making a diy yeast system for my 17g tank... i was wondering do i alter the amount of yeast/sugar used in acordance to the tank size? or is it just a standard amount?
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