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A quick update. It is still cycling. I noticed some jelly white substance on my driftwood, no big deal i think - should go away in a couple of weeks. Plants seem happy.

I was thinking of adding more but then it just looks overcrowded. I like it natural way i guess lol. Besides the plants will most probably cover them to some extent anyway so no point really. :) anyway if no one is going to collect the rocks i might give them a go at some point :)

Here how it looked before the new setup was erected

Here how it looked before the setup was erected

Hi chaps! It's been long since i posted something regarding my aquarium, but here goes... Decided to revamp my old setup and start afresh. Got a nice piece of bogwood. (i was briefly shocked by how huge it looked compared to my tank but surprisingly it went in just fine - moment of relief for...

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - Stumpy Anymore pics coming? :roll: :thumbup:

I live near the place. They are incredible. The selection of fish is mind boggling. Def. must visit!

Tom's Bucket O' Mud - Stumpy BigTom, quick question - where did you get this aquarium from? I love the fact that it is square and shallow! I think there is a lot of inspiration to be taken from this setup. I for once see what a low maintenance tank should be. Now I have to attempt something...

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - Stumpy Wow, how could I miss this one! Bloody well done mate! The bestest of the best!!!

Sure thing, will do! :wink:

Yeah you think it is a hell of a lot of money and it's kinda is...I completely share your point, but..but.. like Pocher which was 1st class kit model producer. When people started assembling the kits a lot of pieces didn't fit together, a lot were missing...then along came newer Pocher model...

After seeing this one in TV advert I decided to subscribe. Love this kind of stuff and cars too! Has anyone seen this or is planning to collect pieces? I'v got to admit, this must be a very fine piece of the model once finished. 1:8 scale is huge and combined that it's filled with James Bond...

Cheers mate! You've got a nice ride too! I wanted to ask you a question since I was about to paint my alloys too and in exactly the same colour. Lexus has some stock dark grey alloys too, but they are in fact dear. Where did you have your alloys done? Any general tips you'd like to give? How...

This is my pride and joy and then some...honey :) This is my girlfriend by the way (the human being one) :lol:

Thank you all for you kind replies! I'm still considering though (dong! makes stupid face) To all: Have a smashing Christmas and a Happy New Year. A lot of festive cheer to all of you! (try not to think about fish for a couple of days or so :) hehe)

I'm looking for shoaling/schooling fish for my 90 litre tank. Doesn't matter which fish as long as it is inexpensive type. I have iwagumi type aquarium. If someone can help me with this dilemma I'd be grateful! Cheers

Hi yeah! Sorry for late reply. I've been quite busy lately so had no time even to check my posts :) :roll:

Re: my Fluval Roma 90L...layot name: La Rocca (6 months 12 d Do you think so? Hmm I suppose so..might play with it when I have more time on my hands :) cheers for the advice though :thumbup:

Re: my Fluval Roma 90L...layot name: La Rocca (6 months 12 d 6 months & 12 days lol :)

Re: my Fluval Roma 90L...layot name: La Rocca (6 months 12 d Thank you for your kind words! I agree with you, now that it is grown in, the rock layout just begs to be moved to left. Oooh well next time I guess :)

Re: my Fluval Roma 90L...layot name: La Rocca (6 months 12 d Cheers, could've been better if I kept maintaining it though :roll:

Re: my Fluval Roma 90L...layot name: La Rocca (9days old) He-he sorry I forgot to update the heading. Oops :)

Re: my Fluval Roma 90L...layot name: La Rocca (9days old) This is the latest pic. Picture is taken right after maintenance which was due for long time. Work commitments and other things in life (girlfriend, car etc) take so much time.

Me too....Dooohh... :?

I'm unable to access it via their web address. Wonder what happened this time... :geek:

Do you guys know where I can buy Blyxa japonica in London. Been in many places as well as on TGM website all out of stock. Sorry if asking in unappropriate place, I just saw the beaty of it...and want it, want it.... Getting quite desperate now as me aquarium needs it :crazy: Thanks for help!

Where'd you buy them? Nice looking fish. Do they do a good job as algae eaters? :)

What kind of CO2 system you have?

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months How do you trim HC? Wouldn't you end up with having a lot of leaf debris in ye tank? HC is gorgeous but trimming it makes me think twice, although end result is something out of this world! Rarely see something so stunning! I absolutely love it...

Nice start mate!

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 months Nice tank! Really one of the bestest! :thumbup:

That's a nice scape!!! Love it! Well done! :thumbup:

I have upgraded my luminaire successfully. Hooraay! Tips: Original T8 luminaire: When trying to open up the plastic cover in original luminaire you have to be extra careful not to break it as it is tightly glued together. Best tool for the job is a small putty knife! T5 Arcadia ballast: If you...

Oooh there's definitely too much light, for too long and your filter is not powerful enough to circulate the water flow in the tank. I think in your case lighting should be set to less than 7-8 hours a day to start with, you might even wanna consider a blackout for a couple of days or even a...

Hi guys! I've recently been to LFS and they have a paludarium type aquarium (sounds weird right?) with mist maker....looks soooooo gooood sooo natural :) Mist makers are quite expensive (over £80 on few websites), but not on ebay! I found myself one for £6.99 + 5.99 delivery...

What bottles are you talking about? fire extinguisher type or some other bottles? cheers

Thanks, I'll keep my 2 x T8 (2 x 15W) off for sometime and then will see how I get on later on! Thanks for your kind advice! :thumbup: :D

Is 78W enough for 90 liter aquarium? I have 2 x 15W (T8) & 2 x 24W (T5) bulbs. Cheers.

Perhaps stupid question, but I noticed that D-D CO2 kit for salt water costs £109.95 and D-D CO2 kit for freshwater for £128.95 respectively. From description they are absolutely the same, except for Salt water version having a high pressure gauge (which is a good thing). My question is can I...

It's been long time coming but I've made it in the end! Happy with results I must say as this is my first scape! I have finally teamed up with my girlfriend this past weekend to finish off something that I've started in February (sounds lame somehow, I'm not lazy really :) ) It is far from...

22 Carlton Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 0BS I've enquired about refilling 2kg bottle today and they do it for £20 pounds and there is aprox a week turn around time. Here is their email: I don't suppose any one knows of better place in London? What is wrong with this big city? All I need...

There are 439mm T5 24W Juwel bulbs which suited my length and are brilliant! I shall start my journal soon!

Taking into account that i've never dealt with CO2 before as my 90 litre tank is being prepared and I'm looking for a reasonable CO2...out of curiosity asked how long would this 600g cylinder last. I guess it would last 3-4 months for 90 litre...something like that anyway :) Chaps other...

If one gets this 600g Co2 bottle, how long you reckon it will last? Thx

Thanks guys for your posts and advices, but I decided to opt-in for a Eheim 2073 external filter. It set me back £129.95, but it is worth it!

I have finally received Arcadia T5 2x24W electronic add-on unit + 2x24W 438mm T5 Juwel bulbs. So what I'm going to do is add T5 ballast to existing T8 hood. In the end I should have 2x15w T8 and 2x24w T5 = 78w altogether (should be enough for 90 litre tank). The way I'm doing it at the moment is...

Thanks Ajm200! Will have a look at them today when I finish my work! :mrgreen:

Wow they are sooo red :lol: Can somebody advice on a background plant, which is hairglass like and is not tall....something in the middle...not too short and not too long! Thanks

Re: How much of a substrate I need to cover the top of my ta Yay, got my ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia Fine Powder today from TGM! It looks good, just what I needed! I have to say TGM is the best, delivery is exceptionally fast! :thumbup:

Re: How much of a substrate I need to cover the top of my ta Your a star!!! Will finalize my purchase! hehe :mrgreen: CONCLUSION: DECIDED!!! (Soooo much easier to breathe now :shifty: ) Thanks a million!

Re: How much of a substrate I need to cover the top of my ta Did you get yourself ADA Aqua Soil Powder Amazonia (9 Litre) or ADA Aqua Soil Powder Amazonia II (9 Litre) Thanks for your help! I really appreciate it! :thumbup:

Hi! I have a 90 liter tank (dimensions:60cm long x 35cm wide x 45cm high). I'm having a dilemma, whether to buy a 3 liter or 9 liter ADA Aqua Soil Powder Amazonia, just need to top off my existing plant substrate (medium size granules). I need this fine ADA Aquasoil powder to plant HC cuba...

Yes that is indeed true that they hiding most of the time! I think I still want them in my new high-tech aquarium...can't wait till it is finished :roll: 8) Kind regards Arthur

Thank you guys for your kind advice and thoughts! I have added a tiny amount of salt to my 25 liter tank so it shouldn't do anything negative to plants or fish....just to make water a bit "acidic" if it is the right word to describe :roll: :thumbup: I shall be posting my dairy of a 90 liter...

Thanks a lot for your reply! I will consider this and will not use salt in my aquarium...

Does anyone add salt to their aquarium water? I read that adding 1 small teaspoon of salt to 15-20 litres is good for fish...is it OK to use in a planted aquarium? Any drawbacks any of you experienced? CheerioZ!

I have a few of these guys in my temporary tank. I'm planning on keeping them in my 90litre iwagumi style tank. I heard they are shrimp friendly and good for planted tanks. Did anyone come across them? What are your experiences with them? Any thoughts would be appreciated!

No I meant the one between the rocks...but I actually like Eleocharis acicularis more! :lol: :thumbup: Thanks, now I know what to go for hehe..cheerio!

Hi I have a few pictures with planted tanks on them. I'm trying to identify few. Guys?? Help!!! :roll: 1. Here I need to identify a grass like plant between the rocks. 2. Here I need to identify a background plant, which looks a bit like Rotala I think... Thanks! Regardos Arthur

Is this the price for CO2 refill + the bottle? Cheers Arthur

Thanks guys! I'm also considering Eheim 2073, here: http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/ ... -2693.html What do you think about Eheim 2073 external filter? Cheers Arthur

well I presume it would be enough but 549mm is the length of the bulb itself not including lamp holders or am I wrong? Sorry for my stupidity, I'm new to this and trying to upgrade without need of purchasing an expensive luminaire. I want to fit T5 bulbs with this ballast...

I had a look the closest one is in the south croydon but when google it with postcode it gets confused between two addresses...something's not right with it or me :D

Any in Central/East London? Or IN London? I'm about to buy JBL CO2 system but am worried that I end up with no refill option. Any ideas would be appreciated

I've taken measure and if I want to upgrade my existing under-hood T8 lights, I have about 55cm in length, are there any shorter T5? Cheers

Thanks for sharing, but I think I should approach it more seriously as I have HC cuba plans waiting to be planted and I have no room for mistakes sadly. I'm actually dissembling the T8 lighting unit as we speak. I dunno what I end up doing or having...I'm scared :\ :)

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas I imagine all of us buying something there at TGM, they will have to give the car away as a present...sort of hehe :lol: :thumbup:

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas We need to persuade TGM move to London :) :D :D :D Shall we do it when we get there? London tourists coming to TGM town!!! Let the fun begin!!!

I'm upgrading my T8 lighting on Fluval Roma 90. The length of the tank is 60 cm, existing T8 bulb is I think about 46cm long. Are there T5 bulbs of the same 46cm size? Or if not what sizes does T5 bulb come in? I seem to be unable to find any info on any website that sells them and it is a real...

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas Someone should bring a car with them :lol: :lol: :lol: :P

It is an option but a messy one :) I will try to take the existing T8 lighting unit apart and see whether I can replace it with this guy: http://www.fish4aquatics.com/en-gb/dept_58.html I'll let you know guys how I get on! Cheers!

Can somebody advice me what filter should I go for. I'm thinking about Eheim 2222 for my 90 litre planted aquarium or wouldn't it be enough in terms of water flow? At the moment I have a Fluval 2 internal filter, which is rather ugly in the tank.

Hehe... funnily enough I had this tank in my storage for over a year now from my girlfriend, as I purchased a large custom made 170 litre tank for her. However I bought myself Fluval Edge last summer to see crappy it is...long story...in the end I just gave up my hope! So I'm about to sell my...

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas And how would it work? Is there a group meeting beforehand? How do we get there? By what means? Sorry for so many questions. As you can see I'm new to this forum! Thanks Arthur

Sorry found it! Thanks a million!

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas Cheers mate! Will do! Arthur

Thanks for your quick response. Where would I need to look for them? I just had a look on ebay and the green machine website it is not showing up. Any thoughts? :angel: Thanks! Kind regards Arthur

Hi I have a Fluval Roma 90litre tank with two T8 15w x 2 (46cm) bulbs. As I'm doing an iwugami aquascape including HC cuba (Dwarf Baby tears) + other carpet hairgrass plants. I want to upgrade my lighting with two T5 or ideally four T5 bulbs. My question is: Is there a way to add those to my...

I know this kind of question might not be appropriate in Hardware & DIY section, but I really want to know what one uses for a planted tank as a heater. If you look at High-tech tanks, you never see a heater!! Where is it hidden?? Or is it there at all? :shifty: I'm by no means an expect in...

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas I hope I go there very soon! :roll: I'm setting up a High-Tech tank and have got sooooooo many questions that I feel my head will burst any minute :crazy: :lol: I guess I'll be posting them one by one on this forum :) Thank you...

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas Thank you guys for your responses! I have been told about Green Machine, is it a web-based outlet only? Cheers.

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas To Lisa_Perry75: Well to be honest I haven't actually seen any UK website featuring ADA products. And delivery cost would be astronomical I guess. To JamesM: What alternatives would you suggest? Cheers. Thank you all guys for your...

Re: Aquatic shop in London where ADA Aquasoil can be purchas I've been quite a number of times down to Aquatic Design Center in Great Portland Street [url=http://www.aquaticdesign.co.uk/address.php]http://www.aquaticdesign.co.uk/address.php. They never had any of ADA products, although talking...

Hi! I'm new to this forum, not sure if I'm asking in the right place. But could somebody tell me where one would buy an ADA products in London UK, in particular ADA Aquasoil substrate? Any help would be highly appreciated! Kind regards Arthur