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I recently bought a Fluval Fx5, a right beast of a filter! I would like to use a Aqua Medic AM1000 inline reactor with it but the pipe fittings are way different - Fluval has 25mm pipe, Reactor has 16mm fittings. Has anyone used this setup? How can I make this work? Any ideas guys? Cheers Rich

Hi all, i'm 3 weeks in to my EI dosing - 240 ltr tank so a 125 ltr change every sunday, and am following the dosing as described on James' instructions. I have to be honest I have not noticed any change in growth/ general healthy appearance of plants at all, which is frustrating. Anyway back to...

Hi all, was thinking about this the other day.... If, for some crazy reason, I missed a day of macros or trace dosing what would the effects be and how would I get back on track for the week? Would it be as easy as macros and trace together the next day? So far I've not missed any doses but you...

Hi all, I currently have tropica plant substrate layed under limpopo fine black gravel. My plant growth isnt brilliant and there is currently an algae issue... although I have recently changed to the EI dosing method so maybe this will change, my question is - I was thinking of a rescape and...

Hi all, On reading the EI method by James, I have a question - It says I have to dose ( for a 240litre tank) 3/4 tsp KN03, 3/16 tsp KH2P04 and 1/4 tsp traces, now I have TPN+ for traces so do I use 1/4 tsp of this or the ratio of 2.5ml per 50litres? which would be 15ml (or just under)...

Hi all, I'm looking to get one of these for my tank, where is the best/cheapest place to buy from? I'm struggling to find anywhere on the net........... Cheers Rich

Hi all, I have a algae problem which seems to have appeared after I started using co2 and RO water..... can you tell me what it is and how to iradicate please..... Oh yeh I should add - 240l juwel with standard internal filter and fluval 305 plus a koralia powerhead, pressurised co2 and a weekly...

Hi all, I'm after a couple of 25 ltr jerry can type containers with a screw cap for my RO water, anyone have ideas for the best place to buy???? Cheers

Hi all, I'm currently making my first batch of ro water, my question is what readings should I get when I test it before adding salts etc, should it all be zero????? . I'm using the API liquid test kits for gh/kh etc etc Cheers Rich

Hi all, here is yet another dumb question from me.... :oops: I have a solenoid on my regulator connected to a timer, my question is how long do I set the co2 to switch on for? Is it on all day or only when the tank lights come on?? Rich One day I will understand all this lol

HI all, Is there a way of checking co2 levels without using a dropchecker? Also is there a 'base setting for a bubble counter? i.e 5 bubbles a minute, 5 bubbles a second :lol: It's just I want to get started with my FE system but my dropchecker has not arrived yet :cry: Rich

Hi All, I'm patiently waiting for my RO Unit to arrive, my question is, because I'm a complete novice to RO stuff, once I have 'made' the water what do i have to add to it before adding it to my tank? I know I have to put mineral salt in :? but what quantity and how do I test it? Also can I...

I have a juwel 240ltr tank with the standard filter in the rhs side corner, i'm also running a fluval 305 external filter with the output in the opposite back corner, is this enough filtration for a fully planted tank??? Also (probably a stupid question but I am a newbie) I dont have any air...

Hi all, this is my first post on this site................. I have a 240 litre freshwater tank and want to add a co2 system, my question is what system is a good one, not too expensive but also not too cheap, I dont want to have to 'upgrade' anything within weeks of buying it. Also do I have to...