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  1. GillesF

    Connecting TC420 to Twinstar RGB

    Hi all I recently purchased a Twinstar RGB lighting kit, looks awesome and functions perfectly. I have found out that it is in fact dimmable with a simple in-line dimmer. However, I would like to create a sunrise / sunset effect using a TC420. Can anyone tell me how to do it? The Twinstar uses...
  2. GillesF

    Looking for pictures to create a roll-up banner

    Hi all I'll be present at Vivarium, a large aquarium/terrarium/vivarium fair in the Netherlands (my first participation ever, yeay!). To promote my stand, I'd like to create a nice roll-up banner. I'm looking for some quality pictures that I could use as a background for this banner...
  3. GillesF

    Looking for product photographers

    Hi all I'm not sure whether I'm allowed to post this here. If not, be free to move this topic :) I'm looking for product photographers for one of my future projects. You don't have to be a professional photographer, good skills and equipment to create great, well-detailed pictures is enough...
  4. GillesF

    Looking for pictures of CO2 deficiencies

    Hi guys I'll soon start writing an article about CO2 deficiencies and I'm looking for high quality pictures that show the different kinds of symptoms of a CO2 deficiency (thread algae, bba, leaf loss, holes in leaves, melting, ...). This way, my readers can identify the symptoms and react...
  5. GillesF

    Looking for high quality pictures of EI tanks

    Hi all I'm not sure if this is the right subforum to ask this. If not, my apologies. I'm writing an article on the Estimative Index for a dutch magazine. The magazine focuses a lot on high quality pictures which I do not have unfortunately. Does anyone have high quality pictures of beautiful...
  6. GillesF

    Lubricate filter o-ring: WD40?

    Hello Can you use WD40 to lubricate the filter parts? Or is it toxic to fish/bad for the filter parts? I've used vaseline before but it tends to harden on some parts. Cheers Gilles
  7. GillesF

    Pump for water changes

    Hi guys My tank is about 6 meters away from my bath. I want to fill it with water and then pump it directly to the aquarium for quick waterchanges. Does anyone know if 6 meters will work? Or is that too far away for a pump? How many L/H should I get for this? Cheers Gilles
  8. GillesF

    Expert advice on hardscape

    Hi guys I've started working on the basic hardscape of my "easy maintenance" tank. It's going to have a large piece of wood with lots of mosses, crypts, java ferns, E. tenellus, bolbitis, ... I'll do a dry start in the first phase (for the mosses & foreground) and in the second phase low...
  9. GillesF

    IKEA Besta Cabinet

    Hi guys I've been looking for cheap alternatives to the ADA cabinets and came across this fella: BESTÅ Open kast met deur - wit - IKEA The dimensions (60x40) are perfect although the cabinet could be somewhat higher, but that should easy to fix. What alarms me is the maximum weight it can...
  10. GillesF

    My non CO2 aquarium

    Hi guys I November last year I made a video of my father's non CO2 tank that I set up for him. This was one month and a half after setup. The requirements for this tank were: lot's of plants, easy to maintain & low-cost. Specs: Lighting: 4x 36w T8 (no reflectors and lots of surface plants)...
  11. GillesF

    Anyone want to help me out translating my blog? :-)

    Hi guys My blog about aquascaping (see signature) is doing very well lately and I've seen some interest from the UK and US. However, it is entirely in Dutch at the moment. I'd like to translate the entire blog into English but to be honest I simply don't have the time to do it because I'm...
  12. GillesF

    New type of atomizer? Has anyone tried these?

    Hi guys Through my blog I got a link to this German webshop and noticed they offer a different type atomizer. It looks like they added a needle wheel to further dissolve the bubbles, so no more mist! AKVATEL CO2 Filter Diffusor Profi für Außenfilter | CO2-Technik | AKVATEL - Professional...
  13. GillesF

    How to "unbend" filter tubing?

    Hello I've recently acquired some clear filter tubing to use on my gUSH inlet & outlet. However, since the tubing was rolled up in the factory it still bends when I connect it to my filter glassware, making my inlet & outlet bend too. Does anyone know how I can "unbend" the tubing, making them...
  14. GillesF

    Lighting over non-CO2

    Hi guys I'm rescaping my dad's tank which will be a 500 liters non-CO2 aquarium. At this moment he has 2x 36w T8 (no reflectors). I know non-CO2 need low light to keep algae at bay but I have the impression that his current light setup will be too low for the plants? Any advice? Should I...
  15. GillesF

    Looking for some good pictures

    Hi guys I'm looking for some cool pictures for my blog's fan page (Facebook Timeline update). I know you can easily find great scapes on Google but I don't want to steal someone's picture and use it as my banner. Since there are a lot of talented photographers on this forum, does someone have a...
  16. GillesF

    Reducing filter flow

    Hello I have too much flow in my tank, to the point that my E. Acicularis loses it's grip in the substrate. I'm using an Eheim 2073 (1050 l/h) on a 80-90 liter tank connected to a spray bar at the back. What's the best method for reducing flow? I can point the spray bar more towards the...
  17. GillesF

    Strange behaviour by fish

    Hello I have in my tank about 10 Rasbora Heteromorpha. I just fed them and when they went to the surface to eat it looked like they were knocked down. So now I have like 6 fish on their side/ floating in the tank (still living). I've seen this before with one of them and he always survived...
  18. GillesF

    Scaping a large tank

    Hi My father has decided to get rid of his cichlids after many years. He was fed up with them digging up everything. I was able to convince him getting a planted, non co2 tank. The tank is 150x50x55cm which is about 500 liter. It has an internal filter with a 1000 liter pump. I'd like to use...
  19. GillesF

    Improving CO2/Circulation in a nano

    Hi guys I have some thread algae/BBA in my tank due to low CO2/bad circulation. This is how the nano looks like (without the hardscape): http://i43.tinypic.com/2uemh4k.jpg Specs: 30x15x25cm 150l/h external mini cannister filter Full EI dosing 4,5w LED, 7 hours/day CO2 injection through...
  20. GillesF

    APF Curved Scissors

    Hi guys I'm looking to buy new curved scissors. Has anyone tried the wave scissors by AquariumPlantFood? Are they any good? Thanks, Gilles
  21. GillesF

    Emersive to submersive: how to promote growth?

    Hi My plants are slowly adapting to submersive life: old leaves dying off and new leaves slowly (!) growing. Is there a way to promote growth even further? Should I start trimming? My Hygro is now almost reaching the water surface but most of the leaves are still emersive. Best regards, Gilles
  22. GillesF

    How to make a nice background?

    Hey guys I'm trying to make a beautiful background for my nano. The tank has a sticker on the backside which gives it a sandblasted look. I'd like to add some colour since the filter, which is positioned behind the nano, can be seen. I tried a black background but in combination with the...
  23. GillesF

    Reactors and slow current

    Hi guys I bought a new Eheim filter a few months ago (about 13x turnover) and connected the inline atomizer. I'm finally getting there with the CO2. Unfortunately, I do not like the mist created by the atomizer, nor do my fish :mrgreen: How much does a reactor (e.g. AM1000) slow down the...
  24. GillesF

    CO2 mist: fish are hiding?

    Hello has anyone noticed fish hiding when there's a lot of CO2 mist? Ever since I'm injecting CO2 through my atomizer, I've noticed that my fish are always staying very calm in a corner of the tank. The DC is light green, a nice surface ripple and plenty of circulation so not too much CO2. Gilles
  25. GillesF

    Brown algae won't go away

    Hi guys I've had my nano tank (10l / 2.5 gallons) for several months now. It has had its share of algae due to bad CO2 management and filtring: brown algae, staghorn, BGA, thread algae, ... By increasing the CO2 and nutritients and buying a better filter (200L/H) the thread algae and staghorn...
  26. GillesF

    Open aquariums

    Hi guys this might be a strange question, but how do you keep the fish in with open aquariums? I often see open aquariums filled to the top with water but the last time I did this, a fish killed itself by jumping out. Now I have a plastic cover but I miss the beautiful ripple on the surface ...
  27. GillesF

    Testing my CO2: when should I add my plants?

    Hi guys I'm finally getting my CO2 system up and running after a lot of hardware problems. Anyway, I'm testing and slowly injecting more CO2. At the moment my aquarium doesn't have a lot of plants and I'm planning on buying a lot of new plants (HC, hair grass, some stem plants, ...). Should I...
  28. GillesF

    Looking for amateur tank pics & specs!

    Hi guys I'm still building my aquascaping blog which will have an "inspiration category". I know I can use the pictures from the sticky and contests but I'm also looking for amateur tanks. Preferably tanks with full specs (lighting, fertilizers, filtration, ...). The name of the designer will...
  29. GillesF

    New filter: Eheim 2073 Pro 3?

    Hi guys I have a 60x40x40cm tank (about 80l net) connected to an Ecco Pro 200 (600l/h + spray bar) combined with a small pump (200l/h). I'm thinking of upgrading the filter to improve overall water circulation. The Eheim Pro 3 2073 has an output of 1050l/h, is this a good choice or will it be...
  30. GillesF

    Enough flow?

    Hi guys My tank is about 80 liters (60x40x40) and I'm using an Eheim Ecco Pro filter @ 600l/h. It is connected to a spray bar at the left side of the tank, so the flow goes from left to right. My plants are gently moving but I still think my flow is a bit on the low side, especially when the...
  31. GillesF

    Very flexible tubing

    Hi guys I'm thinking of buying a cannister filter for my nano tank (10l) and modifying it so it fits the tank size. The filter will be hidden in a bookcase. I'm afraid that the tubing will bend too much and make the spraybar go up (which can be desastrous). Does anyone know where I can get very...
  32. GillesF

    Room for more fish?

    Hi guys I have a 80-90 liter heavily planted tank with 10 Rasbora heteromorpha + 13 Amano shrimps and 1 Rineloricaria (I love those fish, they are so lazy :thumbup: ). Do you think there's still room for some Otocinclus or Siamese algae eaters? I prefer to not overstock my tank but I sure can...
  33. GillesF

    60x40x40: lighting?

    Hi guys I have a 60x40x40cm tank, heavily planted, EI and pressurized CO2 with DC. I was using one 24w (I think) T5 with reflector (not sure about the quality of it, non-branded) but my Hemianthius Callitrichoides didn't want to grow at all and became leggy. My DC used to be lime green and I...
  34. GillesF

    Extra circulation: how much l/h?

    Hi guys I'm planning on rescaping my dad's Cichlid tank. The tank size is 150cmx50x50 (about 350l). I want to buy an extra pump to create more circulation. How much l/h should I aim for? Thanks Gilles
  35. GillesF

    Looking for content for my blog

    Hi guys Some might have seen this topic before since I already asked this on BarrReport. Anyway, I'm planning my own blog about aquascaping and the EI and I'm looking for good content. IMO the best source for this is the community itself. So let's say you're (relatively) new to the hobby and...
  36. GillesF

    Drop checker dark green when lights go on

    Hi guys I'm injecting co2 in both of my tanks. When the lights go on, the drop checker is still dark/medium green. Should I increase the bps or should I start (and stop?) injecting earlier? Or is a dark/medium green drop checker ok? By the way, I have a small leak somewhere in my system since...
  37. GillesF

    Hello from Belgium

    Hi guys I'm Gilles and live in Belgium. I'm an online marketeer who likes movies, sports, games and culture in general. I bought my first aquarium about 2 years ago. At first I started with a simple aquarium with some fish and plants but after some time I shifted towards Dutch style. I didn't...
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