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Hi All, Hope everyone is well. Just a quick question. I have an establish tank. Low tech and going for a few years. Fish super healthy (mixture of tetra and some amano shrimp). I've had rubbish growth with some crypts and stems but good on Java Fern and Anubias. I want to swap some of the plain...

Hi, I want to set up a low-tech aquarium that requires minimal work. Ideally a 20% fortnightly water-change and a monthly trim of the plants. This is my current tank. Juwel Rio 240L. I dose 15ML of Easycarbo & 15ml of ProFito every day. Weekly 50% water change. I'm still keeping my 240L but...

Hi Guys, I have a Juwel Rio 240 litre aquarium. Its heavily planted. I'm using the internal filter and an Eheim Ecco 300. The Eheim Ecco is not doing a very good job. The flow is poor and the water isn't polished enough for me. I've tried filter floss but the flow is even worst then. I'm...

Hi, My Java Fern is doing well but a few of leaves have translucent tips. Whats the cause of this? Tank is a Juwel 180L and using the Juwel T5 lights. I have C02 and also use liquid c02. I use TNP+ for plant fertiliser. Lights are on for 8 hours a day and I have an external filter as well as the...

Hi, My glass C02 diffuser is looking a bit dirty. The ceramic plate has gone a brownish colour. I've tried to clean it but the ceramic plate won't clean up. Whats the best way to clean it? Thanks, :D Russ

Hi, Has anyone taken off the Juwel Internal filter? I want to remove my Juwel internal filter but it's really well siliconed in place. I can't get a knife down to loosen the silicon. What’s the best way to remove it? I was getting angry with it last night and the caveman method might break the...

Hi, I have Echinodorus tenellus growing really very well with c02 and 37W of lights (2x 11W T% and 1 x 15W T8). I also use TPN+. If I stopped using the the 2x 11w and just kept the 15W would the tenellus suffer badly? I will keep the flow, c02 & TPN+. Its a Juwel Rekord 60L. What are your...

Hi, I have a 60cm x 21cm x 21cm aquarium currently stored in the loft. I think its about 26litres (probably about 20L with substrate & decor). Would a 2 x 15W T8's be too muich light? I'm going to run a eheilm ecco external and pressuirsed c02. I want a HC carpet with shrimp & maybe 2 ottos...

Hi, Setting up a 60L tank on the weekend. I've got a D&D C02 set. Is it safe to put the c02 bottle on its side. This way it will be hidden. Or is it best to always keep it upright? Many thanks! :D Russ

Hi, I have 2x 11w Arc Pods. The bulbs are a strange colour and not a lovley clean white. Does anyone know which bulbs I can switch them too and the best price? Cheers! :D

Hi, I have a D&D co2 set on my 30L nano cube. I also run an Eheim ecco 130 which has the 12mm pipework. I want to add an inline diffuser. Whats a good one and whats your views? Many thanks, Russ :)

Hi, Set this up yesterday. Photos taken 1 hour after setting up. THe plants are: Java Moss tied to wood. HC at the front/middle. Dwarf Hairgrass at the back/middle. Anuabis nana at bottom of the wood. Substrate is taken from an old tank and is ADA aquasoil (some gravel mixed from old tank...

Hi, I have a little 26L desk aqaurium. Its got a 11w light with reflector. I'm using injected c02 and tropica plant nutr+. The substate is ADA aquasoil. The light would only be about 25 cm from the plant but would Staurogyne sp. grow with only a 11w light? Many thanks! Russ :D :D

Hi, Here's my jungle stlye Juwel Vision 180L. I keep it fairly basic with just a 10% water change a week. Then once a month I clean the glass, filter, etc.. I'm running a Fluval 305 (with spray bar) as well as the Juwel Internal Filter. Co2 is set up for 1 bubble a second and the glass diffuser...

Hi, I've just got a Juwel Vision 180L. I'm setting it up this week and taking everything from my 155L Osaka. I'm going to run both the the Juwel internal plus a fluval 305 external. Would redline torpedo barbs be ok to keep in 180L? I'm just worried they may be a bit too big. I've also got 2...

Hi, In my 80L optiwhite 11 Amano shrimp died over night. The water stats were spot on, c02 levels fine (goes off with lights anyway) & cherry shrimp, Corys, ottos & 4 remaining amano shrimp absouletly fine. Also Corys laid eggs that night on the glass and plants. 3 Amano shrimp physically got...

Hi, :D I live in a flat and currently have a 155L. Would increasing to a 180L be too much weight for the floor boards? I've been offered a Juwel Rio 180 which is 101cm long from a friend who doesn't want it anymore. Many thanks, Russ

Hi, Can anyone recommend a cheap pump for water changes? Its for a 80L aquarium. I want to return the water slowly so as not to ruin my carpet plants. Many thanks!! Russ :D

Hi, I have a Juwel Stone backround. I want to have Moss growing out of some of the rockwork. Can I just superglue moss? If so whats the best way? Also what Moss would be best? Many thanks!! Russ :D

Hi, I have a small 8L which has a hang on filter. It doesn't have a heater but keeps a good constant temp. 18 with lights off and 20 with lights on. Could I keep 3 cherry shrimp without a heater? Is 8L enough room? Many thanks! Russ :D

Hi, I got some Java Moss from ebay and now 1 week later I've got loads & loads of tiny little snails - help!!!! What's the best way to get rid of them? Thanks, Russ

Hi! :D This is my new tank (I'll post some planted pics tonight). Tank = 60cm x 31cm x 45cm Optiwhite Filter = Eheim Ecco Pro 130 & Hydor Koralia NANO 900 Lights = 2 x 24w T5 Substrate = ADA powersand special, ADA aquasoil & sand C02 = D&D presuriesd set *quick question - I set it up over...

Hi, I need to replace my 2 x 24W T5 tubes. What would you recommend? The tank is a Fluval Osaka 155L. It's heavily planted with HC at the front and then loads of crypts and Java Moss. Many thanks! :D :D Russ

hi! :D I'm planning on using ADA forest sand at the front of my tank for cory's. Is it cory safe? Many thanks! Russ :D

Hi, I want to add a powerhead to my Osaka 155 L tank. Its fairy deep so want some extra water movement. I'm running a fluval 305 on it. Will a Hydor Koralia NANO be any good? Would you recommend this make? Cheers! :D Russ

Hi, I've just got a second hand Fluval 205 external. It will arrive next week. Does anyone know if the Hydor ETH 200 External Thermal Heater will fit? I know the Hydor 200 is for inlet Hose 12mm but can't find any info on the hose size of the 205. Can you help?? Many thanks, :D Russ

Here's a photo & video of my current set up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4N6ss6gWMM I've just ordered from Aquariums Ltd a 60 (L) x 31(W) x 45 (H) braceless opti-white tank. I've got a bag of ADA aquasoil amazonia & powersand special at home already. I'm going to use a 2 x T8 15w lights...

Hi, I got 3 bits of Redmoor but after a week in the tank they still have not sunk. How long does it take to fully sink?? Cheers :D Russ

Hi, In an aquarium where its not possible to have an external filter, can I add a power-head to increase the circulation and would this effect the internal filter in any way? I want to put the power head above the C02 diffuser to push the c02 over a carpet of HC. If its ok can any recommend a...

Hi, I've seen these in my LFS. They cost £299.99. :o :shock: Does anyone have any experience or read any reviews on them. Thanks, Russ P.S. Just find it hard to justify that much for a filter!! :D

Hi, I have a 86L aquarium on the kitchen worktop. I want to put in an external with built in heater to free up space in the tank. The only problem is that I would have have to place the external on the work top hidden under the wine rack. Would this work as the filter would be at the same level...

Hi, Does anyone have experience of the AquaRay GroBeam 500? What sort of plant growth are you getting? Also is it a nice white light as some LEDS tend to give off a horrible yellowish glow. Many thanks!! :D :D Russ

Hi, I'm planning my second planted tank which I'm going to get next week as I have a few days holiday from work. It will house 5 panda corys which I've had for just over 2 years. I'm going to plant Crypt & Echinodorus, with a Echinodorus quadricostatus carpet at the front. Will ADA Aqua Soil...

Hi, I have a Fluval Osaka 155 litre aqaurium (see pics in the gallery section) and I'm tempted to get a Juwel Rekord 800 Aquarium. I would take the filter out and use an external which i have stored in the loft. It's 80 x 35 x 45cm & has 2 x 18 W T8 tubes. I plan to use only easy carbo for C02...

Hi, Whats the best liquid C02? I've seen Easy Life EasyCarbo & Seachem Excel?? It will be be a 70L tank, using 2 x24W T5. The plants are crypts, java fern, dwarf hairgrass & anuabis. THanks! Russ :D

Hi, This tank has been set up since May 2009. I hope you like it! Thanks, Russ

Hi, Due to lack of space in the flat my 155L planted tank is becoming home to my 3 fancy goldfish. The fancy goldfsh tank has been sold and is going this weekend. I have a small 60L Juwel in the kitchen which is going to become my planted tank. I have a D&D Co2 set from my 155 L which i will...

Hi, At the back of the aquarium I have vallis on one half & Bacopa caroliniana on the other half. The Bacopa caroliniana is doing great and is slowly getting higher and looks really lush. THe vallis looks horrible. Lots of brown dead bits and its falling apart. I use liquid CO2 as well as a D&D...

Hi, I have a fluval osaka 155 litre tank. It has 2 24 T5's and I've added 2 marine white Aquarays LEDs. My local Maidenhead aquactics allowed me to pay the extra and upgrade the filter to the fluval 305 external. I have a D&D CO2 set. Roughly how many bubbles a minute should I be aiming for...