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Thanks Clive for the in depth answer you gave me and for the replies you have given to everyone else, they have formed most of my reading over the last few weeks. Sorry, I should have provided more info on the tank which is 50x24x30" high, this will add to the distribution problem and...

Hi I had just started dosing EI and nothing seemed to be happening so after looking through lots of posts and articles again I realised that the calculators give different results.So for my 600ltr tank using Chucks calculator here's what I was adding 3x per week: suggested target level 5ppm...

Thanks, thought that would probably be the case, it was just they do seem to get a good rep for being friendly community fish. Going to Kidsgrove tomorrow so will look for the Botia's

I have a syno featherfin about 4-5" long and everything I have read about them says that they a very peacefull but will he eat the japonica, which are about 1-2", in my planted tank? Also I am trying to get hold of some Botia Striata to control the snail problem, will these be ok with the...

Thanks Sam I didn,t rinse the jbl one but i did rinse the glass one but then dried it before putting the 4dkh water and two drops of the jbl regent in. Does everyone use the jbl regent, could it be this that is giving a false reading?

Hope this pic works, The drop checker I added 3 hrs ago near the bottom of tank is now also green

The drop checker was put in the tank on Tuesday so it should still be ok. I've just put a new glass checker in now anyway, which I have placed deep, to see if co2 levels are good near the bottom as tank is 30" high. Dont have any surface agitation though as this would drive off the Co2. I think...

Thanks for all your replies. The lighting is 3 x 54w,T5 HO's with reflecters. The tank is heavily planted with the 72" collection from Greenline, they seem to be growing ok but I still haven't used any ferts. Could this be problem, the plants aren't using any CO2 as they are being limited by...

Hi all My Co2 system has been up and running for 2 weeks and set at 1 bubble per second, I thought I would set it low to start with as I didnt have a drop checker . I got the jbl drop checker Tuesday from aqua essentials, with some 4Dkh water to set it up and after 3 hours, hey presto, nice...

yes i'm not in a rush i can,t fill my tank till wednesday :( and iwant to get the new plants growing first before sorting what the scape will be

Thanks very much Garuf i could collect it from you at Burton if you want

Could I er shotgun/buy the other 3 pieces? and are you able to post them to me?