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    60cm Iwagumi Mountain

    Tank 60cm x 38cm x 38cm Opti-White from ND Aquatics Hasn't been delivered yet - is due to be delivered this Wednesday. Fingers crossed :shifty: Filtration CristalProfi E700 rated at 700L/H. Flo Glass Lily Pipes (Inlet & Outflow) I'm hoping that this will give plenty of flow (10x) Heating...
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    Mgso4 Vs Mgso4*7H20

    After researching James' great information about home made TPN+, I have a few questions (http://www.theplante...uk/allinone.htm) He says to add 17g Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate (aka MgSO4*7H20). This is supposed to add 0.39ppm of Magnesium as per the dosing he specifies. I have worked this...
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    Making Own Trace Liquid (Dtpa Or Edpa?)

    Before I go into it, please note that I do not want to buy a premade trace mix. I want to make my own. I am making my own fertiliser and I'm looking at whether to use EDPA or DTPA chelator? I've sourced EDPA but cannot find DTPA. Any suggestions? Also could someone explain to me exactly how it...
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    Not a great start...

    I finally decided to take the plunge into the high-tec planted world. To cut a long story short, here is was has gone wrong so far. - bought a koralia off ebay, arrives broken, seller refuses to admit it was broken even though there was a repair to it. Makes a rattling noise, claimed money back...
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    Best co2 diffusion method?

    Hi guys, im trying to find out what people think is the best diffusion method. I know an in-line diffuser is probably the most widely accepted, but I don't have one, so the poll is based on what I have. Cheers, Andy
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    ** EI Dosing Calculator **

    Hey - I've made myself a calculator to work out dosing EI and just thought people may be interested. I know there is a calculator on james planted tank but this is set up to make changes more quickly. It also shows you how long a specific weight of chemical will last, and how long a particular...
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    CO2 Leak

    I set up my bottle yesterday and it was fine. Today however i can hear a leak when i turned it on, but its coming from an unusual place. It's coming from the co2 bottle open/close valve, not the regulator or where it joins the regulator. Its coming from directly under the open/close valve, i can...
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    How the **** do I get co2 tubing off

    I've just set up my pressurised co2. I heated up the tubing to get it on the bubble counter and check valves, but now i can't get the blahblahblahblahblahblahblah stuff off again! Any tips? Andy
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    Getting a job

    How easy is it for someone like us (fishkeeper with quite a lot of knowledge), to get a job in a fish/aquarium shop? Do they just hire anyone or will they take a liking to people with knowledge? I'm just about to finish college and i really want to get a job in a fish shop. I asked my local...
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    Jewellers rouge to remove scratches?

    I'm just wondering if anyone has actaully done this, ever? I've read many articles on the internet, and apparently it works (but takes hours) There are pictures to prove it, and apparently it doesn't send the glass cloudy and wont make a funny magnifying effect as long as you dont stay on a...
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    EI ratio

    Hi, I was just on James planted tank, calculating how to make my EI mixture. I've noticed that by adding the ammounts he says, that i cant get potassium up to anywhere near 30ppm. I have 180 litre tank, and i wanted to dose: KN03 - 60g per 250ml @ 10ml 3x per week = 24ppm Nitrate & 15ppm...
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    TPN+ vs EI

    Hi guys, I have searched, read, searched, read as much as i phsyically can about EI. But i think i've just confused myself now. I was hoping someone could help me out. I've read this article: http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/EI.htm My tap water KH is 3, and GH is 5. I already have some TPN+...
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    Which Koralia?

    I have a 180 litres tank which is going to be high-tec planted. I have a Tetratec ex700 providing 700l/h flow. Im buying a koralia for extra flow and im just wondering which is the best deal: Koralia 2 (2300l/h) - £32 delivered Koralia 3 (3200l/h) £36.25 delivered Koralia Evo 2800 (2800l/h)...
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    Which Koralia?

    I have a 180 litres tank which is going to be high-tec planted. I have a Tetratec ex700 providing 700l/h flow. Im buying a koralia for extra flow and im just wondering which is the best deal: Koralia 2 (2300l/h) - £32 delivered Koralia 3 (3200l/h) £36.25 delivered Koralia Evo 2800 (2800l/h)...
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    Best place to buy wood

    Hey, I'm just wondering where the best place to buy wood for my new aquascape? I dont really want the usual bogwood, i'd like some mopani or something along those lines. I live in Birmingham, so anywhere close would be great, or even any websites which deliver! Thanks, Andy
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    Juwel Rio 180L Aquascape Diary

    Hi Guys, I've been on here for over a year but never really an active poster. I've recently purchased a Juewl Rio 180 and i'm about to start my first real aquascape. Last year I made a DIY Co2 planted aquarium but that was a disaster (yeast leaked into tank while on holiday, came back to a green...
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    180L Aquascape Diary

    Moved - viewtopic.php?f=35&t=11592
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    Which regulator?

    I was looking to buy one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carbon-Dioxide-CO ... 4cef2dca16 And i was wondering which regulator would fit? I don't really have much clue when it comes to regulators. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/xpn1_Draper-To ... mit=Search Also what else would i need? Hope you can...
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    Which regulator?

    I was looking to buy one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carbon-Dioxide-CO ... 4cef2dca16 And i was wondering which regulator would fit? I don't really have much clue when it comes to regulators. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/xpn1_Draper-To ... mit=Search Also what else would i need? Hope you can...
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