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This is what happens when you do your plant order whilst taking inspiration from a 5' dutch scape and only have a 2' tank

Over the past few days I have driven myself nuts looking for a "new" camera. Confused myself over whether I want to spend a couple of hundred on a second hand nikon d40/d60 but I don't want to be wishing I had sucha such lens or buy a new upgrade using the repair/warranty offered by fuji film...

How would having shorter spraybars affect the performance of the filter? Presently I have 2 Tetratec 1200 on my Osaka 155, the spraybars each run the 60cm length of the tank, on underneath the other. Would shortening the spraybars to 30cm increase the pressure coming out of them, thus...

Went to the tetra website to log a fault with my TetraTec 1200 again, when I noticed a survey. Try answering the questions with your current knowledge of algae http://www.tetra-fish.co.uk/tetra/go/2FC15E6FA1C248AAF26F50E50E0A9AAA/?lang_id=20 After completing this one it offers you a chance...

Had this little tank left over, the previous occupants were a couple of goldfish who have now been rehomed in the Fluval Roma 125 until I can get round to building a raised pond in the garden. The original light unit on the tank died and a replacement hood was a little under £50. So I...

Is it possible to do too many water changes? Large and often water charges are advocated during the setup of new tanks but what about established tanks. Whilst the weather has been hot I have been doing 50% water changes, alternating nightly between my two tanks (osaka 155 and Roma 125) and...

The sucker holding my dc had started to harden and lost its grip today. Ordered a new one from AE. Later this afternoon I noticed it had droped again and I noticed this. Thought I was going to add a to dc to the AE order but Just swimming free behind my thumb

Got these little beauties from Trimar Had to put them in a wine glass to get this shot. Wasn't expecting them to be so small. There are 2 males and 3 females. Female

I had this info in an email from the Govenors clerk of the school at which I am a Govenor and thought I would pass this on. This is very long but it is important to read it all An important message from the Police - Please take time to read this and take note. Please pass this along to...

This is my latest set up. About 3 weeks No real plans for this one, it just planted with the trimmings from the Osaka. I'm really surprised with this one. Some of the plants(Pogostemon Stellata, L.Aromatica) I struggled with in the Osaka (which has pressurised CO2 and ei) has...

Over the weekend I purchase a Hagen T5 double glo u it (2 x 24watt) to replace the one already on it. The u its are similar but the new one has the expandible brackets to rest on the tank rather than hang from the frame supplied with the Osaka. I fou d it awkward doing any maintainance on the...

How long do your FE (2kg) last? I seem to going thru gas like theres no tomorrow. This is the 3rd FE I 've had since the tank was set up in March. The 1st went in about 6/8 week. When installing the 2nd one I checked all the tubing and connections and found no leaks. This next one again...

A Word of Warning For those of you out there with laptops I would make sure that you are adequately covered with your contents insurance. Just over a month ago my laptop slid off my lap whilst I was trying to settle my little one and fill a fish tank via a hose and surf the internet at the...

Came home this morning from work dosed ferts as normal. Turned the co2 on (timer has broken so turning it on maually at the moment) Drop checker was light green/yellowish even though co2 had been turned off overnight so adjusted needle valve on regulator slightly. Readings on regulator...

Can you imagine working for a company that has a liitle more than 600 employees that has the following statistics : 29 have been arrested for spouse abuse 9 have been accused of writing bad cheques 17 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 business 3 have done time for assault 71...

Are snails affected by high co2 levels similar to fish. Just noticed that when I put the spraybar back in after cleaning it the other day that it wasn't agitating the surface and the drop checker is bright yellow. Thankfully there are no fish in there yet. But the snails are making their way...

Just been having a read of Rex Griggs website and he recommends using calcium chloride along side MgSO4 to raise gH because it dissolves quicker than Calcium sulphate (CaSO4). Has anyone used it, or where to get it. It may be another one for fluidsensor

Has anyone tried to use a nano diffusser on a yeast based co2 method. Didn't know if there would sufficient pressure to force it thru the ceramic disc.

Can't seem to figure whats going on here. I can't get my drop checker off yellow. Even when I check first thing in the morning when the lights have been off all night it has barely change. This morning I changed the solution and placed it near the bottom front of the tank, furthest away from...

Would two smaller diffusers at each side of the tank help provide better co2 distribution than 1 large diffuser at one side?

Been a member for a while, gathering information. Just waiting until I had something to post. The Arrival Stand Together Akadama & Equipment In Filter & FE Back Of Tank - Everything Tidy Planted Started To Fill Filled The fluval 205 filter that came with tank has been...

Been thing about using Akadama on my next tank but have never been able to get my head round the chemistry. What would be the consequences of using akadama that hasn't be presoaked as in JamesC log. Never tested for GH/KH but water is soft with ph7.2 if that helps.

Just got a Fluval U2(curtesey of PFK subscription). Facing which way is best ie left to right or front to back.

Would this be safe to use http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/200g-SALTPETRE-KNO3-SALTPETER-salt-petre-KN03_W0QQitemZ180317839902QQihZ008QQcategoryZ20540QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Need to up my nitrates to beat some BGA Thanks

I know a few of you already use them but have just got to recommend them. These guys have been great at trying to get a couple of tubes to me. But they persisted and finally got the tubes to me intact on the 3rd occassion. I will say that there was nothing wrong with the way they were packed...

I have a planted 2' tank which I dose daily with TPN+ and easy carbo. Would it be feasible when doing water changes to use this water in another tank which isn't dosed (4ft). The other tank just get nutrafin plant gro every now and again.

This is my first attempt at paying as much attention to plants as I have the fish. Week 1 Week 2 Tank 24"x15"x12" Filter: Unknown 200lph ( Temporary as my eheim 2217 was needed on another tank) Light: 2x24W T5 Arcadia Plant Pro Plants: Didiplis Diandra, Rotala Wallichii, Ceratophyllum...