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    Cordite Press

    ICI nobel, long since abandoned and most likely one of the creepiest places I've ever been.
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    Cooper

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    Acid House

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    Apistogramma macmasteri breeding tank - Planning

    I'm now planning my third tank. I currently have my 260l community tank and my wee nano - both high tech. After a bit or research I've decided I'd like to have a go at keeping: and breeding some dwarf cichlids. I really like the look of A. Macmasteri. A stunning little fish. I don't know if I...
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    Murph's 260l 'Compatibility'

    Went for a rescape and ripped out the Beginnings 'scape. Its funny how much tastes can change in such a short time. I went from wanting a basic iwagumi Scape to a much more planted scape in short time. I've even change the type of fish I'd like to keep, but more on that later. First of I'd...
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    Dead shrimp

    Got some new plants today, couple of tropica plants and some leaded java fern. All from local fish shop. Went home quick rinse and popped then in the tank for later. Came home a few hrs later and 7 dead amanos and 4 dead rummys. Whipped the plants out and did a 50% change. All levels seem...
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    A Prize if you can tell me what it is!

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    Epsom salts BP help

    Is epsom salts BP (magnesium sulphate heptahdrate BP) bought from the chemist safe to use? Thanks
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    The Murphs opti-Nano

    New Journal time! 12*10*8 opti-white nano with glass lily pipes. All gear procured from UKaps very own Superman :wave: Will be ordering a 18w light to replace the 11w, manzanita wood and dragon stone from PlantedBox. Substrate will be FloraBase. I'm not really sure on plants yet, co2...
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    spalsh

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    Amano behaviour?

    My amanos seem pretty happy in the tank, very active and industrious wee buggers. However there displaying some strange behaviour just over the last few days. I've seen amanos piggy back on each other with 2 or 3 on the back of one other. Is this mating behaviour? I assume the bigger amanos are...
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    300watts of metal halide- trouble?

    Is having 300 watts of metal halide lighting in a 260l asking for trouble? I currently have 78 watts of t5 lighting butt feel the need for more. My 5kg fe is running pretty high and my drip checker is a nice line green. The up reactor sprays a fine mist of bubbles throughout the whole tank a...
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    Can I help you?

    taken in Strathclyde Park of all godforsaken places! stevie
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    Metal halide in 260l

    If I was to fit a 150w single bulb metal halide over my 260 l tank, 102 cm by 62cm deep would this be enough light coverage? The tank is unfortunatly braced in the middle too. Cheers
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    Led lighting - DIY

    I'm very interested in led lighting in my 260l tank. I've found this online and it seems cheap. http://www.qeglobal.com/flexible-led-li ... strip.html The tank is 62cm deep how much of this would I need? I currently have 2 x 39 watt t5s and am considering 1m of this to supplement my pendant...
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    Old royal Navy torpedo Testing Station

    Arrochar
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    Tap safe and water changes

    I've recently, partially, planted my tank with more plants on the way. I have been doing 50% water changes the last few days. Should I be using tapsafe(or equivilent) during these changes? In a 260l tank this getting pretty expensive!
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    Platinum Tetra - Hemigrammus vorderwinkleri

    Does anyone have any links/pictures etc of a platinum tetra? I was thinking of getting a shoal of 40 silvertip tetras but images on the web have them looking anywhere between silver and bronze. It seems that the males have a much more gold colour than the females. Ideally I would like a...
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    Botia Striata - will it eat shrimp?

    Is it a case of if it fits in it's mouth it will eat it? I'm considering getting them for my 260l but I'm also wanting a large shrimp population that will hopefully breed. Thanks
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    Has anyone used this plant supplier?

    Hi, Has anyone had any experience with this plant supplier? http://www.plantedtanks.co.uk/index.asp Seem to be a bit cheaper than some other suppliers but I don't know what the quality is like. I might place an order at the end of the month.
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    Dosing levels, what to use and when to start?

    I'm almost at the stage where I'm going to fill my 250l tank with water an plants. I intend to plant heavy from the start with injected co2. Substate is akadama. I want to use the EI method for ease and cheapness. What and how much should I be dosing? I want to dose everyday because if I...
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    Iwagumi Layout

    hi Listed this in my journal but to be fair not had much feedback. I have made a few wee changes in, moving the big right stone a bit further right to create more of a valley and I've changed the extreme right stone for one a bit bigger. No photos of this yet as there is cardboard in the...
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    What to put under inert substrate?

    I had intended to use an inert 2-3mm black gravel substrate with some playsand in the foreground buy I'm worried that I'm setting myself up for failure by not giving the plants any help from the substrate? I'm hoping that my EI dosing and co2 injection can take up the slack but is there...
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    Fish selection and stocking for 260l

    Hi, it's now getting to the stage that in seriously thinking about which fish to select for my tank. So far in thinking: silvertip tetras - 40 otos - 5 zebra loaches - 4 corys - 5 shrimp - 20 other half is also trying hard for some Thai glassfish! Seem a bit delicate to me. I'm not wanting...
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    Good deal on Aquascaping tools

    Found a good deal on a 5pc set on eaby from an American seller http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... _518wt_941 £29 posted depending on how you catch the exchange rate i guess.
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    From the deep

    I dunno if i should just be randomly posting my pictures on here :? but I will anyway, if anyone wants to look. :crazy:
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    DD C02 Kit

    I've decided to go down a complete C02 system as opposed to a DIY effort has anybody used this kit? http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/ ... -2435.html it seems to be about the cheapest with a solenoid that i can find. I will be running it in a 260l tank and have no idea how much c02 it...
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    utricularia graminifolia

    HI, I've read through the various posts on this plant in the forum and would like to use some for my new tanks carpet. 260L 2*39watt T5's EI and C02 injection I intend having a good stock of CRS shrimp and maybe some Amanos, Will this plant interfere with the breeding of the CRS's? i.e...
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    Removing scratches from glass.

    I did find annold post on this topic but it's been dormant for a while, My second hand tank is pretty badly scuffed on the inside, someone has tool a Brillo pad or similar to it. With the lights on it's very noticable looks a little better when filled and if you tilt the lights to the back...
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    Whats the Big Idea?

    The big idea Irvine Harbour Long since shutdown
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    Filter media for idiots (me)!

    When choosing filter media, after the mechanical sponges etc is it just a case of picking something with as large a surface area as possible? All these different type of filter media are confusing me slightly, sintered glass/lava rock/eheim stuff that I cant pronounce! does any of it really...
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    Eheim 2078 for 260l tank

    I intend to get an eheim 2078 with a stated output of 1850lph. I will be running this on a 260l tank that will be planted iwagumi style, will this be enough flow rate to be starting with, I can't really affoard anything more expensive! Would adding a powerhead to bring the tank above the 10x...
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    Black sand - Is this suitable? advice and help please.

    I've ben after some Black substrate for my planted tank and have came across this 'volcanic' sand from an aggregates wholesaler: http://www.specialistaggregates.com/san ... p-214.html at £30 per 20kg As I'm new to this, I'm unsure as to the suitability of this sand? I intend to dose...
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    Help with Preparing Rocks for tank

    Hi, I have just got ahold of some nice (large!) rock for my tank. 2 of which are in excess of about 15 KG, first i'm a little worried about the amount of weight and stress place on the tank, it is 10mm glass though. Second, i've went over them with tap water and at toothbrush and scourer but...
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    Beginnings - Help needed!

    Hi all, Just got my first ever tank, an Osaka 260l. I am new to the hobby so will be more or less learning as I go along with, hopefully, as few mistakes as possible! I pretty much have it all to learn and the only piece of equipment I have is the tank with light bar but with no lights. A...
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    Osaka 260 standard Lighting

    I have just brought home my second hand Osaka tank complete with stock lights etc. It would appear that I have none of the screws for the lighting set up, any Osaka owners know what i should be using and how i should be fixing the lighting to the cabinet and lights to the stand? I'm not wanting...
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    Clean marine tank for planted use

    I am soon to get my 260L tank, second hand. This tank will have been previously and recently used for a marine setup. What cleaning of the tank will I have to do to get it ready for planting? Will a good scrub with tap water do the job? Thanks
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