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  1. J

    Lighting Schedule, plan, time settings wanted

    Cheers for the replies.. I have never seen pearling before so its quite exciting to know thats what the bubbles are. Thanks again
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    Lighting Schedule, plan, time settings wanted

    The tank is a Juwel 180 I have devised the following Rear T8 on from 12.00 - 22.30 Centre x2 T8 from 13.00 - 22.00 Front T5 from 14.00 - 18.00 PMDD Diy Co2....but have an air pump also onto the internal Juwel venturi and it kicks on from 22.15 - 10.15, I have to do this else the fish are...
  3. J

    Lighting Schedule, plan, time settings wanted

    would that be the T8 single or double bank and for approx how long to be on for?
  4. J

    Lighting Schedule, plan, time settings wanted

    I have upgraded my Juwel and wonder if someone can suggest a lighting schedule. I read on some forum a schedule but cannot find this anywhere. I have the 2x 30w T8 tubes in the centre on a timer. PMDD dosing and diy c02 I have a T8 30w tube on the rear hood on a timer I have a T5 39w tube on...
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    Sera CO2

    Youngs Super Wine Yeast compound http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... Yeast.html, it contains some nutrients as well which help it to last longer as sugar alone isn't the only nutrient that yeasts need. This I buy at Wilkinsons DIY Shop
  6. J

    Is Seachem Nitrogen the same as Potassium Nitate ?

    thats brill, thanx for a quick reply
  7. J

    Is Seachem Nitrogen the same as Potassium Nitate ?

    Just wondered if Seachem Nitrogen is the same as Potassium Nitrate? Thanx
  8. J

    What do you think of this Co2 method?

    my water is very soft
  9. J

    What do you think of this Co2 method?

    So bicarb speeds up the co2 production...I just added 10 giant vallis plants to the tank rear tonight
  10. J

    What do you think of this Co2 method?

    but its only 1/3- 1/2 stocked
  11. J

    What do you think of this Co2 method?

    I probably have 1/3 planted at mo, more to come..I do a PMDD dosing system and have 3x30 w T8 tubes on for approx 10 hours per day. Currently I have my diy at 1 bubble per secondish, or as close as I can get, fish feeding and swimming ok...However the past day they have become skitish when I...
  12. J

    What do you think of this Co2 method?

    Its strange. I use 1 teaspoon yeast, 12 tablespoons sugar, a little bicarb of soda, this mixture was overloading the tank, 180L and makig the fish poorly. Once I aerated the water they were fine, even during the day. So I have been running this new method for 24 hours with any side effects. Got...
  13. J

    What do you think of this Co2 method?

    I am retrying my Co2 system after having many failures due to overloading my fish tank..Discus were not too happy. I have a Red Sea dIY Co2 system and have it connected to a double valve outlet. One pipe goes to my venturi on the filter outlet, the other goes to a 750ml plastic bottle which I...
  14. J

    Step-by-step planted tank video for PFK

    Where might I find this video please
  15. J

    I need to change regime, will this work or any ideas??

    wow you guys have done me proud....thanks a billion. The c02 issue....the Discus started turning upside down and swimming nose down and at the top. I have had no co2 on now for 3 days and the fish are fine, feeding and behaving 100% normal.
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    I need to change regime, will this work or any ideas??

    I have tried to set my DIY co2 away but even if I aerate during the night I still have sicky Discus the next day. I have now stopped co2 input in the tank and need some help to change. I have my Juwel 180l tank, 2x30w Aquaglow tubes and 1 Sunglow tube with reflectors. Lights on for about 10...
  17. J

    Rena 400 air pump spares

    does anyone have or know where I can get a spare electrical solenoid for a Rena 400 air pump. One side of mine is burnt out so need a replacement Thanks
  18. J

    How long does it take for co2 to build up in tank using DIY

    Its a 180L tank, constant bubbles through ventura pump
  19. J

    How long does it take for co2 to build up in tank using DIY

    I have a Redsea with venturi pump, DIY mix, small bubble constantly. How long would it take to build up the co2 to too much so the fish are ill? Juwel 180L I left mine on all night and in the morning the fish were gasping and looking sick. Once aerated then remain fine and also fine during the...
  20. J

    What is needed to be a sucessful plant grower?

    The tubes are 30 w each. I use the red sea diy co2 reactor and I also have a 750ml bottle that feeds into it. I try to change one bottle per week but 2 weeeks ago did both bottles. The fish were acting strange, slow moving, no food interest, standing on their heads (discus), once I started...
  21. J

    What is needed to be a sucessful plant grower?

    Currently I have a Juwel 180, got the standard tubes, aquaglow and sunlite in the juwel positions and have added a 3rd aquagrow tube at the back on the flappy lid, all T8. I am doing a PMDD sequence at the moment but see my plants growing leggy, loosing leaves at the botoms, to a height of...
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