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Hi, I have a external filter (JBL) that uses 16/22 tubing and I am not that keen on the inlet/outlet from the aquarium. Except glass lily pipes what inlet/outlets do people think are the best. Only consideration is I have a trim around the top of my tank so the inlet/outlet has to drop approx...

Hi All, Just about to change over to EI from TPN+ dosing. My aquarium is 400L high lit, pressurized co2, high tech planted tank. Dosing at present 50ml tpn+ daily and easycarbo 16ml daily with no problems. What I was wondering was on fluidsensors website they have a typical routine as...

Hi all, Thinking of getting an extra filter. My choice is between a Eheim 2080 and a Fluval FX5. Either would be up to the job. To help me make my decision can anyone let me know the following. Can the Eheim be run with just one inlet? Can I use standard 16/22mm hosing on the FX5 instead of...

Hi, My C. Parva leaves have become very 'dirty' looking but the 'dirt' will not come off easily! Any ideas? My water flow is good (approx 10 times per hour), Water column is clear with hardly any suspended particles (that I can see), co2 is 30ppm, lighting is 2 x 150w MH (approx 3.5wpg) All...

Hi, Had a change in direction over my lights. Changing my MV's. My aquarium is 60"L x 22"W x 24"H. I cannot for the life of me make my mind up which lights to go for! So after opinions from others. Really its about aesthetics that I cant make my mind up over. All the lights will do the job...

Hi, Just after some advice. My 400L heavily planted aquarium at present has some vallis that is going yellow and a bit of pin holing / dark areas in other plants. I am loosing a couple of vallis leaves a day. Growth otherwise is very good. My question is should I up my TPN+? I already dose...

£1200 for a 2cm wine red shrimp! http://shop.shrimpking.co.uk/epages/es1 ... Red_Shrimp I'll have 6 please. Not!

Hi, Just been into my local MA (south leeds) for some cardinal tetras. While I was there I spotted some nice shrimps! Red Crystal Shrimps £3.50 each. Not quite grade A but very nice looking all the same. Very good price in my opinion. Just had to tell someone who might be interested. They...

Hi, Just been trawling the forums. Come across a few posts where people are keeping shrimps with german blue rams etc. Is this ok? I thought the rams would eat the shrimps! Any thoughts anyone. I would love to keep shrimps but thought they may end up an expensive meal. Regards Dave

Hi, Ok I was under the impression that Dennerle 2kg, 500g etc cylinders and regulators had a special fitment size! So are not interchangeable with other makes. But........ Just been playing with mine. And to my surprise the Regulators fit directly and properly onto pub gas standard cylinders...

As per title was looking at one of these. Seems ideal to me but would it be as good as a HMA filter? Evolution Aqua Detox Dechlorinator: http://www.evolutionaqua.com/acatalog/D ... ators.html Cheers Dave

Hi, Thinking of changing my lighting. At present I Have two 80MV bulbs and one 13w LED over my 60" L x 20" W x 24" H aquarium. It contains mostly a HC carpet, V Nana and E Parvula + a few other plants that are less light demanding than the HC and I use pressurized CO2. My question is if I...

Hi, Looking for a bit of advice please. My aquarium has been set up approx 10weeks. It is 400L using ADA aquasoil amazonian with power sand special base. Good circulation (everything swaying), drop checker in the yellow (presurised CO2). Lighting is approx 2.5wpg. No fish or inverts. Right my...

Hi, My tank has been set up for 8 days now. It is 400L (minus displacement) and I have planted 24 V. Nana, 15 E. Parvula and 35 pots of HC all from Tropica. My lighting is approx 2 wpg, KH very low and GH medium. I have a bit of green water probably due to ammonia spike off the set up with...

Hi, Looking for some advice. Planted and filled my tank last friday (at last!). Decided to do it all in one go. I have planted in total 74 tropica plants (35 HC, 24 V. Nana & 15 E. Parvula). Since then I have been doing 50% water changes every other day. But there has appeared a few patches...

HI, Quick question. Can a UV filter be used during cycling a new planted aquarium? Cheers guys, Dave

Hi, Looking for a bit of expert advice. Was wondering, ammonia is toxic to fish and plants! Therefore is it possible to cycle a aquarium with just substrate, rock and water with filters turned on? I am a patient man and dont mind waiting to stock my aquarium. Just want to give everything the...

Hi, Following on from my scaping thread I am also trying to work out my planting. This is what I have so far. The tall rock on the right will be sloping to the left once I have stuck the three pieces together! Right the background I want is Vallisneria Nana grown right up to water surface...

Hi, Looking for some constructive advice. This is my first planted tank since changing from marine. Not sure of the scaping. The rock is ADA seryu stone on a ADA AquaSoil Amazonia soil. The tank is made out of acrylic and is 150L x 50W x 60H (cm) What does everyone think to my first attempt...

Hi, Firstly I would like to say hello to everyone on the forum. This is my first post. I am about to set up my first freshwater aquarium. My background is 5 years of reef keeping. I am now setting up a planted discus aquarium. I have been deliberating over how to light my new aquarium (a Wave...