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    bamboo

    real java black bamboo
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    bamboo

    hello members . looking at moss on bamboo sticks has given me an idea to hide outlet pipe with black java bamboo tank is old marine tank with inlet outlet pipes in tank ? question is lt safe ? how to hold it in place ? would i have to weight it down ? any advice please .thank you in advance...
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    low tech ferts

    thank you john
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    low tech ferts

    hello fellow plant lovers .i'm getting back into the hobby but carn't remember where to buy dry ferts from ? 400lr tank low light no co2 . i used to buy all in one go, not sure firm is still running .cheers jon
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    cover plate film

    had an idea , glass safety film would work anyone tried it?
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    cover plate film

    ok cheers hoggie
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    cover plate film

    hello everyone not sure where I have read about a film to seal cover plates to stop limescale etc . any ideas please ? cheers jon
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    low light plants

    hello folk's what low light plant's are available to grow out of the top of tank please ? cheers jon
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    Hello everyone from London

    we started from nothing and found this fantastic site :) I love it
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    Hello everyone from London

    sorry forgot to mention pete it's a forum ask away always good info .if in doubt ask .
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    Hello everyone from London

    hello peter and welcome any relation to Gordon?
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    Glutaraldehyde!

    question does glutaraldehyde break down silicone sealant ? I have black sealant which as orange patches ? cheers jon
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    Happy New Year!!

    happy new year ukaps people
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    nano heater ?

    thanks for the info steveo I have ordered a 25w off ebay . cheers jon
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    nano heater ?

    cheers steveo .is the heater adjustable temp?
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    nano heater ?

    hello folk's I recently bought a nano heater for 60l tank which was preset and was running at 28c ,so I have an ordinary 25w heater which is a big eyesore . so the question is what heater do you have/recommend ? please.the tank backing is black and black gravel. cheers jon
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    anti condensation treatment ??

    Vaseline with perish rubber due to the petrol a silicone spray should be used.
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    African Filter Shrimp | Atya gabonensis

    that's how they feed you need to grind some food into powder and put in the tank .I had one and gave it away to a mate now named by his kids as larry the lobster. it hide most of the time.
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    UV questions

    wow great link thank you ian and nature boy.
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    UV questions

    ok johan makes sense cheers jon
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    UV questions

    hello is uv filter any good? or not ? I have 200 litre tank low tech. is it worth the money of buying and running cost ? your view's please folk's. cheers jon
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    intake prefilter

    only takes the odd flake on the mesh a dead leaf no spuds :)
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    intake prefilter

    for me the mesh guards clog far to quick and slows flow. the reason the fine holes soon clog with food/waste also its the biofilm which starts the clogging .I 'm hoping the foam which is coarse will give longer flow before clogging, downside bigger than mesh guard but black colour so easier to...
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    intake prefilter

    having tried mesh guards and fine sponge to not much use ,I found by chance black coarse prefilter sponges with small hole.@ £2.99 each from just had to trim to fit. Discount Leisure Products www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/
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    klaus waurderlick has died

    well after a bit of searching poor Klaus died in 1997 so to late for organ donation doh
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    klaus waurderlick has died

    oh dear a friend was a fan and i just asked was it organ failure? norty boy
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    another 205 question

    ok thank you ant I will order it from ae .cheers jon
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    another 205 question

    darn I have the fluval 205 ribbed hose's and one has kinked/ twisted bad and I will need to replace .i'm thinking of changing to smooth hose and the question is what size diameter hose do I need to replace ? cheers jon
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    fluval 305 question

    thank's again I have ordered to correct parts .as I said some sites selling parts had 305 with the assembly and shaft a bit confusing cheers jon
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    Plecos in planted aquaria

    my fav pleco is LDA25 pitbull pleco small and cute and great algae eater anyone have anyone for sale let me know
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    fluval 305 question

    hello yes is it just to fill the hole where the assembly fits? other models have yellow assembly is an L shape which the shaft sits on . I was just unsure before I order parts. thank you for the photo .cheers jon
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    fluval 305 question

    hello does the fluval 305 have the yellow assembly for shaft? I have bought a used 305 without impellor /shaft and lid .I keep looking for the part some just have shaft on its own not with yellow assembly. helpppppppp cheers jon
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    Adhesive

    tried silicone its too felxi for rocks
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    Adhesive

    super glue is what the salty side use to stick corals. i use it for anubias etc .only other would be the milliput paste .
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    boring boring boring

    :) it was a good job for me got right first time ,at the time my heart was pounding with worry.:banghead:
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    boring boring boring

    no kirk not a fisherman more dads army pike "stupidboy" and dont tell them your name pike lol.
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    boring boring boring

    sorry it was a pun as in boring a hole
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    boring boring boring

    no photos sorry there,s loads on youtube
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    boring boring boring

    that's got your attention lol . I recently bought a 4 foot 200litre cold water goldfish setup .the tank is braced 4" ends and 2" lengths. the fluval 206 filter pipes had to cross the 2" brace, so I decided to drill the brace which is 10mm thick. I got a 22mm diamond cutter off ebay £5.00 and...
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    TOXIC POISIONING?

    i only rinsed the hob sponges in tank water .the sponge i used for the cover of inlet was the whole sponge off the sponge that was from the aquael internal so plenty of bacteria. the cory was in the tank as it was very small and had come with shrimp by mistake and i was enjoying watching it grow...
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    TOXIC POISIONING?

    hello i bought a hob filter 2 weeks ago .i used the sponge from the internal filter to cover the inlet and installed the hob .since then i have had dead shrimp 1 every day or so and today had a dead baby cory. had a look at the hob and it smells horrid a chemical/petrol smell coming from its...
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    intresting site

    found this site .unable to add link paste and copy http://www.swisstropicals.com/Swisstrop ... Links.html very good links list. cheers jon
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    burmese horn snail ?

    [urlhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BURMESE-HORN-SNAIL-Brotia-henrietta-RARE-Tropical-/270711417534?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3f07a86abe][/url] this one hope link works :? same latin name just might be .far to big for my tank cheers jon
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    burmese horn snail ?

    hello nope its on ebay kesgrave's site carn;t find any info cheers jon
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    burmese horn snail ?

    does anyone keep these snails? are they ok in planted tanks with shrimp? cheers jon
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    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR :clap:
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    Yellow fire Sakura shrimp

    nice shrimp when i was at aquatics live the guy from ma said you can order any thing and we will get it for you even if it's only one , not tried as i'm not near any :mrgreen:
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    feeding nettles

    thanks basil i was not sure about boiling but; sure i have read about it somewhere. cheers
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    feeding nettles

    hohoho :clap:
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    feeding nettles

    hello i have got some dried nettle leaves comming from ebay ,do i put some in boiling water first or striaght into the tank? :eh:
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    what filter?

    thank's tom i have ordered one .regards jon
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    what filter?

    hello i have an aquaone aquastart 320, 40 ltr tank for shrimp and moss .the filter is a huey hung type sponge about 6" diameter. doing the job ok just looks big and bulky. so what do you guys recommend as a replacement ? wondering about external but the tank has a lid and is on the worktop in...
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    pitbull pleco?

    quick update i have tried courgette and lettuce but no joy today he's been munching on an algea wafer.thank's again to all for the advice.cheers jon
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    pitbull pleco?

    hello hinch i have put some dried seaweed in, it was free from aquatics live , pit is on the glassso might be sucking some film also got courgette in and a couple of mini algae wafers.cheers jon
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    pitbull pleco?

    thank's darrel good info got pit bull belly is sunken going to try some courgette.
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    pitbull pleco?

    i have some salt and pepper corys for it to group with and bog wood hidy hole .i might get another if it settles in ok.theres not much info on them cheers :thumbup:
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    pitbull pleco?

    does anyone keep pitbull plecco lda250 ? i am awaiting a delivery on friday of one for my 60l tank .i have read they are good algea eaters and ok with shrimp very similar too ottos.
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    co2 setup advice please

    ok thank you ,is the solenoid quiet?
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    co2 setup advice please

    hello i have a new plant set up 60ltrs tank with 15w lamp, various plants and mosses .have co2 kit comming this week from lunapet reg/solenoid bubble counter ,pipe,check valve.drop checker ,ppmd ferts,just need to arrange fe .when i set up how many bubbles per second would i need to set it at...
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    can i have some shrimp in my community tank?

    no ammano shrimp need to breed in brackish water.
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    fixing co2 tubing

    hello i have a brass co2 y splitter with bubble counters from ebay malaysia aquamagic with3 connecters for jbl 4-6mm co2 black tubing .the problem is the tubing loose and just falls out .do i need bigger tubing or do i fix it with glue etc? your advice please. regards jon just looked on the...
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    is this ok to use?

    thank's again guy's :thumbup:
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    is this ok to use?

    hello thank you for the advice and lightning reply .regards jon
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    is this ok to use?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-HIGH-QUALITY-VITAX-NITRATE-OF-SODA-1KG-LOWEST-PRIC_W0QQitemZ380130133223QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Fertiliser_CV?hash=item58818584e7...
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    dam akadama

    on the bag it say's hard quality ,must be a bad batch it even crumbles if i squeeze it before it was soaked.in my moss tank i have aquaclay from ae and they are like bullets so i will get some for the 130ltr tank.regards jon
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    dam akadama

    hello after reading james article on akadama i bought a bag same in make in the thread and decided to give it a good rinse the only problem it as turned back into clay totally crumbled away.luckily i'm in no rush to use and now need a replacement top dressing any recommendations please? hopeing...
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    planting stems

    that's a very good tip samc thank's
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    planting stems

    hello steve yes i have just got the ae tool kit with tweezers thank's for the advice regards jon
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    planting stems

    hello i will hopefully be planting blyxa japonica into 3" substratate topped with akadama.do you use lead weights to hold the stems in place or just plant without ? just not sure thank's jon
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    plant id please

    yep oliver knott scape as you scroll down bushy grass thingy :lol: .thank's jon
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    plant id please

    http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5758 hope the link works the oliver knott hc tank what is the long grass like plant? thank's jon
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    replacement tubes

    thank you paul for the link, the grolux is a bit too red. i like the cool white.thank's again regards jon
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    replacement tubes

    hello my new tank has arcadia ibar twin t5 39w. the tubes are slim .i want to get some spare lamps will any t5 lamp fit? or do need the grolux tube or slim tubesor daylight? had a look on lampspecs is the tube length 849mm? but not sure what to get. thank's jon
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    advice please

    thanks for the reply steve i have down sized to a 130ltr tank with a arcadia t5 ibar 39w cheers jon
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    advice please

    hello i have a juwell 320 litre tank off ebay, and the lights don't work they are 39w i bar 120cm. so replacement needed. 1, do upgrade to juwel 54w ibar? will this be enough for plant growth? 2 replace with 39w ibar? 3 replace with arcadia 54w ibar? 4 which are best tubes 5 any other ideas...
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    advice on external filter please

    sounds good ld ,i have just had a look at a similar tank to the juwel one i have bought and i think the size in litres is less until i get it and fill and count the water goining in, has the people selling the tank had it left in the house they bought.so i should only need one e1500 and a...
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    advice on external filter please

    thank's for the link and replys two e1500 will be better i did no about the 10x rule just went on manufacturers info .the fx5 is£149 but without media the jbl are with all media for£160 delivered.i'm in no rush to setup don't get the tank until monday see what the lights are like then i will...
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    advice on external filter please

    right more filtration the better thank you.
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    advice on external filter please

    hello thank's for the link i got the size wrong it is the same E1500 for tank's 200-600ltr at 1500lph should be ok looks like a nice filter.regards jon
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    advice on external filter please

    hello i have a second hand 4ft juwel tank i think it's 320 litres . i want an external filter i would love an eheim but to expensive ,i don't want fluval as i struggle to open them . just looked on zooplus they have a jbl cristal pro e1200 for £79.99 with free delivery.has any got this model ...
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    terrace?

    hello has any made a terrace? if yes what materials used ? or recommendations please regards jon
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    uneven floor

    hello i hope to be getting a 4ft tank and i want to get the base level as the last tank i had a slight tilt, what do you use to get it level? apart from a spirit level ? thank's jon
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    moss tank

    mesh for moss wall cut to size two sheets an fasten together add suckers to bach peice .spread moss fix second sheet place in tank an hope it grows
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    another newbie question

    thank's for that, it's pressuized co2 just add a ehiem diffuser which replaces the spaybar and hope it recovers . regards jon
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    another newbie question

    hello 6oltr tank ehiem 2213 canister filter 440 lph and tropica 5ml dose daily .thanks jon
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    Securing a FE

    how about some chain fastened with a screw to cabinet then a padlock? or if its in the cabinet a lock on the door?
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    another newbie question

    hello my 2ft moss tank has a built in 15w florecent tube t8 unit.on the tube it says classica is this a replacement? i have the light on for 8 hours and the moss as started to brown.is the light to weak? just started cco2 to try and help .i dont know the make of tank . any advice please .regards jon
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    recommend a reg and soleniod

    yep just got one from above very good value and fast post it came the next day,made in italy has a three pin plug with adapter. regards jon
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    up and running

    got fe today and set up. i have put it in the moss tank :thumbup: the jbl variel reactor is not brill so i'm going for eheim power diffuser off ae . the moss are going brown hope it saves them .i have decided to downsize my 5ft tank to a 3-4ft without a sump. the fe is 5.1kg delivered from a...
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    co2 set list

    hello simon the jbl co2 test kit is the same in the sticky on drop checker. the bubble counter i hope if i have read it right is built in to the jbl reactor [url][http://www.swelluk.com/aquarium/aquarium-co2-and-planting-equipment-32/diffusers-202/jbl-vario-co2-diffuser-77.html/url].i'm not sure...
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    co2 set list

    ok i have ordered regulator and solonoid and jbl tubing check valve and reacter, jbl co2 test kit for my 350 ltr tank .got a local fe supplier.is there anything else i need? in time i will get a splitter fo my new moss tank. thank's jon
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    splitter

    i was thinking of getting the second one has any one used this type or recommend any? thank's 'jon
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    splitter

    thank you still in planing stage yet to decide . cheers jon
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    splitter

    hello when i get a co2 fe system i would like to use a splitter .main tank 350trs and a small 60ltr moss tank.i have seen a splitter on aquamagic would this be ok? or overkill thank's jon
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    Snail ID

    looks like a trapdoor did it arrive with plants?
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    rock scaping?

    thank you for the advice i'm trying to get it right first time ,hopefully post some pics in the journal regards jon
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    rock scaping?

    hello i'm scaping a 2ft moss tank with natural rock from lfs one large piece eight smallish.noob question 1 i wil have clay substrate do you place rock's on top? or bury ? 2 or would it be best to glue to small rocks onto slate base then bury? regards jon
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