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    Paintball canister co2 setup

    Hi to all. I used to be a professional paintballer and I would say be careful which co2 paintball bottle you use, as some have a syphon inside them. This was to draw the co2 liquid(all co2 bottles have a liquid layer at the bottom) from the bottom and this increased pressure from the bottle to...
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    Aquariums limited

    Hi.Does Edis only make or supply tanks or does he make both tanks + cabinets. As I am after a good quality cabinet.
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    advice on a aquarium cabinet please

    Hi to all. I was wondering if any of you guys have used Aquarium Ltd or ACS Cabinets.I am going to invest in a new ADA style cabinet in a gloss & would like to hear from you guys what their quality of workmanship is like & were my money would be best invested in.Would appreciate your inputs...
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    pond plants

    Wow! Thanks ed,great stuff. Looks looks like i have a new project cool!
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    pond plants

    Hi Ed,how would i go about making a K1 filter as this is new to me.
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    pond plants

    Hi. It will be a all year pond.
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    pond plants

    Hi Thanks for the replies.Hi Steve the pond is one & a half metres deep with 2 marginal shelves.The pond is buried in a raised rockey bed which will have a waterfall to it.Has been hard work to do, but when pond is up & running the kids can choose the goldfish they want.Hi Ed ,Thanks for the...
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    pond plants

    Hi to all. I was given a kidney shape pond last year. It is now ready to be filled (after a lot of hard work), so would like your help to recommend the best place to buy plants from & a good filter kit (pond is about 1500 litres) please. Cheers.
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    UKAPS Secret Santa 2009!

    Clint24
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    UKAPS Secret Santa 2009!

    cool.I'm in.
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    FoF 2009 UKAPS Display Aquascapes

    Hiya.Great stand & scapes lads you have done your selfs proud.I will be there next year this time.Could you tell me if you used the aquaray gro beam 1000nd or the hd ultra as they looked great.Well Done again lads.
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    Endlers

    Hi mate I had the same problem to.I spoke to my lfs(not where i bought them from though)& he said it might be their diet & so he recommend a vegetable base food(as they do eat algae),he also recommend adding a couple of female to keep them in their prime.I got a new batch of endlers fed them a...
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    Galaxy Rasbora

    cheers mate you have been great help.Thanks
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    Galaxy Rasbora

    Hi ya.I am getting a new tank soon 60x45x45 with external filter and am thinking of setting up a galaxy rasbora biotope.May be not the most exciting biotope i know but my 4 galaxy rasbora(2 that Matt a1 kindly gave me) gave me some new baby fry and my wife has(as well as me)got all excited and...
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    time to retire from UKAPS

    Hi Mark.Don't go ,your journals have showed me a hell of alot.These negative people are just jealous of your work as they can't reach your level of aquascaping.It would be sad to see you go.
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    21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank(updated)

    Re: 21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank(update) Hi Guys.As promised a update.Sorry took a while but a lot has happen the last few weeks.Got the glass spray bar a few weeks ago & fitted it on a Sunday and noticed gentle alround flow .On Monday i came home from work and find all my plants...
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    21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank(updated)

    Re: 21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank Thanks everyone.I to didnot notice much differance in flow loss when i fitted the cal inline.I also make sure i don't cram to much filter media.I am going to try the spray bar & let you know.Thanks
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    21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank(updated)

    Re: 21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank Hi.In my filter is the standard media that came with it,which is bio mech first then a course sponge then substrat pro(splinter glass) then last is a fine filter wool.The reason i need more flow is because i have BGA covering my plants & gravel.I recently...
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    21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank(updated)

    Re: 21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank Hi George.My Eheim has a flow rate off 700l/ph,this is the biggest filter(with a built in heater) I could fit in my cabinet.What would be the ideal flow rate for my 65 litre tank & how could I achieve it.Thanks.
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    21inch spraybar in a 24inch tank(updated)

    Hi.I am thinking off changing my lilly pipe to a 21 inch long glass spray bar.I have not been really impressed with my lilly pipe & have read that a spray bar on the back of the tank gives a better flow.Would a 21 inch spray bar be over kill or would it be ok.I am attaching it to a Eheim 2324...
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    Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday.Hope you had a good day.
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    SNOW!!!!

    Hi.Just lost bet with my kids as to how deep the snow is.I said 7inch they said 10inch deep & it is 9inch deep.That me £5 out of pocket,lol.
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    SNOW!!!!

    Hi,we have a good 6inches or more.Going to have lots of fun with my kids.No work yipee!
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    How many LED lights for 60cm tank

    Cheers Scott sorry for delay.Thanks for the photos,I see what you mean about the beam. I was going to fit them into a overtank luminare which is about 3 inches above the tank.Hopefully it should spread the beam out more.What sprectrum are you using Scott.
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    How many LED lights for 60cm tank

    Hi to all.I have a open top 60l x 33w x 35h about 63 litres.I currently have a arcadia overtank with 2x24watts T5.I am thinking about getting the new aquabeam led lighting,but not sure how many aquabeams i need to have to get the same or more amount of watts.Could any one help.Cheers
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    Happy Birthday Richard (AE) :)

    Happy Birthday Richard.Have a great day.
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    Diffuser under intake - splutter from spray bar.

    Hi.You are getting a build up for co2 in your filter thats why it splutters now and then.You find there is still a build up of co2 in your filter(which is putting some strain on your filter)and when it reaches a high build up of pressure in the filter some of it escapes.You would be better of...
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    Water flow in the planted aquarium?

    Will do mate.Cheers
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    How long to leave plants before introducing apple snails?

    Hi.Apple snails in my experience are not for the planted tank.I bought 6 of them & they destroyed my plants(all were healthy plants)no matter what i did.Have got rid of them replanted tank.I have 6 nerite snails now & they are great.They have clean up my algae,look ten times better & best of all...
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    How long to leave plants before introducing apple snails?

    Hi.Apple snails in my experience are not for the planted tank.I bought 6 of them & they destroyed my plants(all were healthy plants)no matter what i did.Have got rid of them replanted tank.I have 6 nerite snails now & they are great.They have clean up my algae,look ten times better & best of all...
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    Water flow in the planted aquarium?

    Hi to all.I have a lily pipe in my 60cm tank & after reading this topic I am thinking about changing my lily pipe for the aquili 21 inch spray(AE sells them).Would this be too long for my 60cm tank & would it better to split my 13mm pipe(with a Y branch) & fit either 2 x 9mm or 2 x 12mm intake...
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    LED lighting over planted tank...

    so what made you choose them instead of the daylight or the full spectrum.
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    LED lighting over planted tank...

    Hi George.The aquabeam you used were they the daylight or the fullspectrum.As Matts aquabeam looks brighter.
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    Dennerle CO2 Crystal Glass set

    Hi mate.For the price its great.Cheers for putting on a link to Dennerle.I am still learning how to use computers.Thanks.
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    Dennerle CO2 Crystal Glass set

    Hi everyone.Just thought I will let you know how good Dennerle new CO2 crystal set is.The set contains a ceramic diffuser,a bubble counter,a drop checker + reagent stop check valve(all glass),3 metres of co2 tubing & all fitments for £32:00+P&P from Harrogate Aquatics.I have set it up & was...
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