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    Piranha Tank at the London Aquarium

    Thanks Luis for posting the updates. The tank does look well indeed. I occasionally speak to the team at sealife and they are still very proud if it. Only last week they used the photos of the building of the tank to promote their rainforest awareness week. The plants supplied by aquadip were...
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    Piranha Tank at the London Aquarium

    The 44Kg system has 50bar of pressure in it, this is reduced to 1.5bar on the regulator output. This then hits a metal splitter to two diffusers with integrated bubble counters. Due to the volume of the tank and the location of the diffusers we could not possible determine the exact BPS count...
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    Piranha Tank at the London Aquarium

    I forgot to say thanks to Luis for filming this. We have many photos to be released in due course.
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    Piranha Tank at the London Aquarium

    I can say that this project has been massive. 2.5 months planning and growing some enormous bolbtis 1.5m tall. We have been asked to go back and scape up and supply for many more tanks. I am really pleased we had Luis help and assistance on this project.
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    [WARNING] Shrimp and Pesticides

    I agree paulo. But what concerns me is that there are two other companies who use the same suppliers, yet they have not said anything about this issue. Not only that, on eBay and in the high street you see these plants from these suppliers all the time. The three companies I used are the largest...
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    Most sought plant

    African tiger lotus. It is orange and black! If anyone had one please pm me.
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    [WARNING] Shrimp and Pesticides

    I worked with Nathan to produce this report. I am pleased that it is a non biased report and named plantedtanks. It was also fair that we were allowed to comment about this issue and what we have done to stop it happening again.
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    Anubias Sp, banned from UK import?

    I can confirm now that all supplies from the far east have withdrawn anubias from sale!
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    Wipe Out

    I have taken information from this thread and made it available on my webstore. I hope that others may do the same. http://www.plantedtanks.co.uk/plants-an ... s-17-w.asp
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    Wipe Out

    Cheebs and all on the forum... Now we have a known source of the contaminants that are on the plants we import here to the UK - I have decided that at PlantedTanks we are specifically going to cease trading at the end of February with the supplier who uses IMIDACLOPRID specifically. This will...
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    Wipe Out

    I can confirm the following information has been provided by the farms in Singapore who supply plants to the UK market. This information has been consulted on with respected persons in this industry. Phytosanitary certification requires the plants to be free of pests and disease prior to export...
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    Wipe Out

    I can confirm that we have a response from all three farms we use in the Far East. I will provide the details hopefully by the end of the week.
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    Anubis - god of the shadows

    Grey rocks... Hmmm will look into my stores tomorrow. As for the co2 point taken but the new lighting will be 63w and I have to think of the hairgrass for the future. It will be needed - just at a really low level. Wpg will be 1.6 so it will still be on the low level. Algae should not be too...
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    Anubis - god of the shadows

    I have decided to do a new scape.  This one has taken 2.5 hour to setup. It is a 180l unbranded tank. There is a 1500lph unbranded filter and a 250w heater. 11w lighting and that's it. The lighting is temporary until my new lighting rig arrives. Substrate has been reused - Dupla ground with a...
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    Wipe Out

    Tell me about it! Snails are a pain in the ass! My puffers are the size of a bluefin tuna! :o --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.781513,-1.060707
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    Wipe Out

    Sadly this issue has now been reported several times on this forum and others... I have today emailed Fera who are responsible for the import legislation adherence. I have also emailed the farms which we use in Singapore and Borneo for a formal response. The response will be posted publicly on...
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    Wipe Out

    I agree, I know and can report that the plants do hit customs without physical inspection. Several times we have called defra to report illegal aliens in the packing crates. For example, back in November we had to call defra following a spider infestation. September our fish came with an...
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    Wipe Out

    A valid question Tom, and in essence I think that may be a good idea - however I will wait to see what document this forum generates and with the forum permission - re-post it in its entirity as this is the most respected forum in the UK. I will think about where to put such a note in the site...
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    Wipe Out

    Re: Wipe Out - NAMED! About time the supplier was named and shamed... It was PlantedTanks.co.uk I discussed the issue on this forum previously as per George has also stated - here is the link viewtopic.php?f=21&t=17143&start=20 Sadly - there is no way ANY supplier can be responsible for a...
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    Cryptocoryne sp.'Flamingo'

    I just got some and have got to say it is a stunning plant... going to put it in a nano tonight... cant wait. As for how many there are in the pot - I cant quite tell at the moment - but they have some amazing roots in the gel. I have been reading up on them today as well... all the good info...
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    Anyone into trail biking/mountain biking? Help needed

    Now that's a nice bike! Shame about the auction. Keep looking!
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    Anyone into trail biking/mountain biking? Help needed

    Fantastic bike there... I do a bit of trail biking myself and infact when I was in Borneo over 60% of the time was in the saddle... I would have paid well to get something like this out there. However we had the GIANT range and BOULDER model of bikes. These are about £250 to £350 brand new...
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    ASE 2011 Aquascapes

    Guys - chill and find a bare tank and scape... I think the point George was making was simple - wow - look nice scapes!!! and they all seem to follow a new style that is very similar to each other... Personaly - I like them... however as mentioned earlier - they are large vistas... so attention...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Plants should be soaked or quarantined for at least 24 hours prior to planting. I recommend putting said plants into a bucket of water, with a heater and filter running. The filter does not need to be mature infact you can use a powerhead - the important part is that the water is moving...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    In my opinion - this post should remain as there is no excuse for good quarantine. We always support this as we do our best efforts to clean the plants prior to sending them to our customers. I think that the post made by Tom unfortunately is a good post to demonstrate what can happen if you...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    List updated following this order... Will generate another £5.50 for the forum...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    another order from Ianho makes another £2.00 donation thank you.
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Following yesterdays orders - please see below the latest plant availability list. Plants available for immediate supply 5 x Red Nesaea Crassicules 6 x Anubia Barteri Nana 2 x Bolbitis heudelotii 13 x Cryptocoryne Balansae 5 x Crytpocoryne Ciliata 4 x Cryptocoryne Lucens 13 x Cryptocoryne...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    £2.50 today from Westyggx (Mike hope your not getting too busy where you are... saw the news this morning...)
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    fire extinguisher leaking

    Just a point to note... This is something that I posted on TalkAquatics about the use of fire extinguishers. It is not an advert - but a warning about something some people take for granted... STARTS Right - my pet hate topic but I need to give you all some stark advice. Many people advocate...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Thanks to the orders so far today - I have just donated to the forum £6.50. I will be processing any further orders tomorrow morning. tony Westyggx order will be included tomorrow.
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    The mother plants are in 8cm pots... They dwarf every other plant in the crypt tank... You will get a random crypt mother plant...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Another order shipped already - thats another £3.50 to UKAPS later this evening - thank you Jason.
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Dispatched... Your £3.00 to UKAPS will be donated later this evening
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Just some photos.... the 180cm crypt tank 8cm motherplants Cryptocoryne Tropica Stem tank
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Please post up when you have ordered so UKAPS can track these orders.
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    As I am not a sponsor to UKAPS I have specifically spoken to a UKAPS founder for permission to post the following comments. This week our plant farms in the far east made an error!! A big one...! They sent us an entire wrong order - both packing cases in truth. We therefore wish to advise any...
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    Visit to Planted Tanks shop, Selby, N.Yorks

    Many thanks for the write up George - you are welcome to come back anytime and have a bash at the larger tank!
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    UG - Utricularia graminifolia

    I dont know if I am allowed to respond to this thread - so on here - I will advise I have been in contact with Alan last night when it was the first I heard of it and immediately offered a full refund. The plant is far from standard quality and I will find out what happened. The one thing I...
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    Ludwigia sedoides

    It is a difficult plant to transport / import. I get it weekly and it suffers badly. basically, by the time it gets to me I am left with a stem with a good 50% of the leaves detached from the stem! I then leave it for a few weeks to recover in some of the tanks - but it is hit and miss... Then...
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    Shrimp quality in the Singapore

    There are many rules and regs associated with the import of livestock into the uk. For one, you need a petshop license to start. This is easy to obtain from your local council but then you run into the defra and nnss rules and regs. These are stringent and the basic you need to be able to do...
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    Sending FE by courier

    I use APC for cylinders of 500g and dhl for anything up to 72.2kg. Anything higher goes by the cylinder company. I also import them from Germany using dhl or dpd... All accept cylinders. These are however not fe's so you may need to check. All boxes need to be clearly marked with the green...
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    The results are in and they are shown below. There was a massive volume of entries, sadly one entry was found to be present in another competition which was in breach of the rules and another was just too late entering. I hope that both entrants will make it to the next one. I would like to...
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    Judging is now underway... Due to the high volume of entries - we have decided to NOT run the public poll. Instead the Judging and results will be on the Judging panel only. One point to notice is that there is a fifth judge - the moderator who has already found that one entry has been used...
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    The images shown are all the entries to date. All bar the first one as that was a test upload when we did not get any entries. So with that in mind, everyone who has bothered has an excellent chance of winning a fantastic prize!
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    Last day to enter. Good luck
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    And we are off! The first entries are appearing. Good luck to everyone who enters. Gallery can be found at http://competition.plantedtanks.co.uk For anyone who maybe experiencing issues uploading, send a pm to Darthpaul, (on talkaquatics.com) include a mobile number so he can text you to join...
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    With only 12 days left to enter - the competition site is up and running... http://competition.plantedtanks.co.uk to enter. All the prizes are here and ready to be shipped... I am sure someone will really appreciate the Multicontrol and the RO unit... Then there is the quality stainless tool...
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    West Yorkshire Shop Tour?

    Sadly at 400 sqft I will not be able to accommodate the above - but we will be aiming for the supply of good healthy plants. You can be the judge when you cycle over... but you may need a carrier as we will be stocking hardware, hardscape etc and all equipment we currently offer on-line.
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    Brown edges of leaves, what does it indicate?

    This is not possible using the same tank - to repeat the experiment, however using a different tank and filter it is. I can obviously source the same plants as well - I might even have some available from the same batch. You suggest to 'fortiy' the water - can you advise to what levels you...
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    Brown edges of leaves, what does it indicate?

    A very informative rant. I was disappointed it finished there Clive. Please go on for my benefit as I am interested in the concept of a 'perfect substrate'. I have in my own tanks experimented several times adding products such as laterite and peat, along with clay dust particles to inert...
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    The Theme of the competition has been released. Good luck to all who enter.
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    Judging panel wil be: Jeremy Gay - Editor in Chief Practical Fishkeeping Axel Pinders - Owner DOHSE group (Dupla, Hobby, Zolux) John Whelan - Owner Aquarium Plant Food Tony Newsom-Virr - Owner PlantedTanks And finally the peer review.
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    George has been invited... the full judge panel will be announced shortly when I get confirmations.
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    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    Additional prizes have been donated by Johnny of AquariumPlantFood In addition to the original stated prizes, the following will be sent: First Prize: EI Starter Kit Second Prize: 500ml Dosing bottle AND 6 packs of pre mixed Fertilisers Third Prize: 500ml dosing bottle AND 3 packs of pre...
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    Where to buy plants now?

    POST REMOVED FOR BREAKING UKAPS RULES AND GUIDELINES.
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    Whats this all about?

    Sorry forgot to say that the j&t's brand will not be replacing the tff product as it is just a competitor product to johns.
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    Whats this all about?

    No John has nothing to do with J&T's. Not unless John is really Joanne - my wife! Yes it is a supply for salts, and yes my site sells johns tff ferts. Not in breach of any t&c's again am I?
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    Has anyone used this plant supplier?

    CONTENT REMOVED BY ADMIN PLEASE READ FORUM RULES BEFORE POSTING
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    Has anyone used this plant supplier?

    Murph, Ping me your order number (by email) and I will order replacements for you - they will be with you on the 18th June... cheers tony
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    Has anyone used this plant supplier?

    Royal Mail replacement CONTENT REMOVED BY ADMIN PLEASE READ FORUM RULES BEFORE POSTING
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    Be Plant Wise - Disposal of aquatic plants

    Voo - that is correct, all orders included this literature as I met with one of the representatives of OATA and DEFRA at the PATS show last week in Harrogate. Following a discussion about OATA and what they do for the industry the representative advised me about what DEFRA are currently...
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    Which plants do well without co2 addition?

    Anubias, java fern, hygro difformis
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    New online plant store

    realised this after I posted the comments. Thanks James also thanks to luis and Steve for the comments re the plants and sales section. I hope your plants do your tanks well.
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    Eheim 2224 or Ecco Pro 300?

    Personally I like the Eheim range although recently got a bum one... It was not new though I have to say.... I have historically had the Fluval external ranges and will never use them or stock them again - that plunger idea is awful and they are so under powered... I would personally recommend...
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    New online plant store

    James, A few people are asking me questions and are providing me links to certain areas of the forum... unfortunately I think that these are in the for sale section somewhere as I cannot gain access to it. Is there a limit to certain forum areas? With this in mind, I would ask therefore for...
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    New online plant store

    Thanks for the comments Steve. I have no doubt that will be one of my next steps. Although I am sure that before I can become a sponsor, the quality of the plants etc will need to be verified; and I fully support this approach. How can / could anyone support plantedtanks becoming a sponsor...
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    New online plant store

    To answer the questions posed: registration is done at your first checkout. You set delivery details and passwords there. Typos will be addressed this evening or when I get back to a pc. Thanks tony
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