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Hi, A couple of months ago i dry started a 60cm scape which grew very well but shortly after flooding i had a big BGA outbreak which resulted in a 4 day blackout. The blackout seems to have knocked out all of the BGA, well it has not returned yet after about 10 days :) (Clive as ever thank you...

Hi, Not sure if you guys have seen these but i was trying to find some decent videos to compare lighting between the different brands and types. The nice thing about these videos is that they are all shot exactly the same way. http://www.youtube.com/user/ZooLightpl#p/u Hope this helps :) Cheers,

Hi, In an attempt to save some pennies i am looking at getting some KNO3 at a cheaper rate. I have found 900g for £8 all in and the details are: Potassium Nitrate 900g Formula: KNO3 99.8% SLR grade (Standard Lab Reagent) Free flowing, fine white crystalline powder...

Hi, I have been EI dosing a 240ltr tank for the last 6 months with practically zero algae after joining UKAPS (I cannot thank you guys enough for everything so far) but i`m not sure if i`m really dosing enough ferts to my weekly regimen. Reason why i ask is that although i have zero algae and...

Hi, Having an issue with what looks like some lime scale on the rear panel of my tank. I have tried all sorts from domestic glass cleaners to vinegar etc but no joy :( The marks are gone whilst it`s wet but as soon as it dries it all comes back, they are definitely on the outside of the glass...

Hi, Well it`s time for me to convert my Emersed setup to fully Submersed. I have read some articles around the internet but i`m not entirely sure on the process and what i should be doing and when. Kit wise i have a full co2 FE based rig sat ready to go, 4x24w T5 lights, an Eheim 2075 full of...

Hi, A bit of a random question but i was curious to see if anyone else here uses a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) on their tanks? I have had some concern with a filter of mine lately and have grabbed a spare APC Smart-UPS 1500VA ups lying about and i got thinking it just makes complete...

Hi all, Just received an Eheim 2078 Pro 3 filter, it was sold as non working but i have replaced the impeller and voila a fully working filter :) Only thing left is that i do not have the original manuals for it and can only find the operation manual online, the electronic manual as mentioned...

Hi, Hopefully i can get some ideas on my issue. I`ve had an Eheim Pro 3 600 for a couple of weeks and it has been fine, it is mostly silent apart from around every hour it starts to make a swirling or swishing sound (if thats the correct term), it does this for around 10-15 minutes then goes...

Hi, I have 8 pots of eleocharis acicularis to plant in my new Iawgumi tank. I have a few questions before i proceed: Is it better to plant in clumps or single plantlets? Do i need to trim this before it goes in, if so to what length? Any tips on growing this emersed? Currently the tank is...

Hi, Just seen a couple of these, they are out of my price range but i was curious if anyone has tried one and is it really worth £200 more than just a regular glass DC ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Evo-Digital-Co2-A ... _500wt_928 Cheers,

Hi, Had an Aquis Advance 1050 on for about a month now with no issues up until early this week it has developed a leak. At first i wondered if it had anything to do with an increase in pressue on the outlet so i removed a new diffuser that i had installed also this week but this morning it has...

Hi, I have just grabbed a bargain, a Luminaire twin 54w T5 4ft for £13. Currently i have a hood with twin38w t8`s and i`m concerned that when i switch to the T5`s i`m going to have an algae outbreak. For the past 4 months going by CEG`s advice i have had zero algae and growth has been good...

Hi, I recently started a project on my first 60ltr Iwagumi style tank. I had planned to get all the kit together and then do the whole thing properly but i have had an issue getting the plants i wanted and so i purchased a few Hemianthus Callitrichoides they had left when i found them at my...

Hi, I`m in the process of buying another co2 setup for a new tank. I have been looking about but quite confused with various types of regulators about and need to get something on a tight budget fairly quickly (plants are arriving soon). I`d like to know... Can i use CO2/Argon regulators, i...

Hi, I`m about to start another tank and have an existing pressurised co2 system in place. I would like to split this out so that i can use a single 2KG FE on both tanks to achieve 30ppm on both. So far i understand that all i need is a splitter and an additional needle value to ensure that even...

Hi, I have got myself an Aqua One Horizon 60 which is a 60ltr tank, 2ft wide. I am intending to get this up as a fully planted tank and it will be my first attempt at a kind of Iwagumi aquascape on a fairly limited budget. So far my parts list is: Kit: 1x Aqua One Horizon 60 tank - £10 (ebay...

Hi, I have just purchased a nice looking 10 gallon tank with a 2.5ft overtank light. I got a good bargain (£10) and would like to get my first Iwagumi started. The light came with a 4 pin F 24 BX/835 which i think is unsuitable for growing a nice scape. I`d like to know if anyone can recommend...

BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10781621 Plankton decline across oceans as waters warm? Any thoughts guys? Cheers,

Hi, Recently my planted tank has reached 30c in the daytime / 28c at night and i`m worried about some of my plants as their recommended temps are no more than 28c. What methods might i use to gradually cool it back down to 24-26c? I have seen a few online stores selling plants with cool packs...

Hi, I`ve just been given what i think is Myriophyllum mattogrossense. Their are two bunches with 5-7 stems in each bunch. Can anyone advise on plants, maintenance, feeding etc? I have separated them and planted as individual stems but i`m not sure if that`s ok or if they need to be in bunches...

Hi, I`ve been reading alot about the fun people have with riccia, sure it looks awesome but the maintenance etc is just not practical for me at the moment (until i convince the wife about getting an ADA setup). In the mean time i`m looking at growing my first lawn using Dwarf Hairgrass as this...

Hi, Just received my delivery from Aqua Essentials (i must say excellent service) containing some 4dkh water to go with my recently purchased Drop Checker. I`m adding just under 2ml of 4dkh and 3 drops of the reagent but as soon as they make contact the water turns a dark green. I have placed...

Hi, I`m looking at mounting an external filter to a Fluval Duo Deep 1200 which is in the middle of a room (so visible on all sides), the tank comes with a hood but the rear holes in the Hood are just too small for the filter pipes to enter the tank (16/22mm tubing). Has anyone any experience...

Hi, I`m relatively new to planted aquariums and i have had a 40gl tank for around 5 years with just fish. So far i have purchased a co2 pressurised kit containing a Bioplast regulator, Solenoid, Needle valve and a JBL vario diffuser. The tank itself has around 20-30 plants and they have been in...

Hi, Apologies in advance as i am unsure as to the name of this plant but after 3 weeks of them being planted (i have two in total) they have literally overnight started to form holes on pretty much most of the leaves, can anyone point me in the right direction with what is/might be causing...

Hi all, I have had a 45gallon tank for over 5 years with just fish but a few months ago i started to add my first plants. I must admit that i did not add that many and so they did not last long (out competed for food by hair algae). But in the last couple of months i have added about 40 which...