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I think something that isn't emphasised enough to beginners is the value of a surface skimmer. When you’re starting out there is a good chance that you are going to battle a bit (or more likely a lot) getting the light Co2 balance and flow just right, this leads to imperfect plant health, which...

Ok so I've been at this game for a while now, with some successes and a whole lot of heart ache and wasted money. So the tank's got a lot smaller and i'm using straight ro water. The detail Tank - tmc signature 60 (shallow) Lighting - 2x tmc tile 400 Filter - Jbl 1501e ?? Co2 - inline...

I'm having trouble with reactors not quite managing the flow from my Cristalprofi 1501e, so i'm thinking of running it on the intake. Just wondering about other peoples experiences of running co2 into these filters? Burping, air locking etc Cheers

I had some issues with a small number of the plants I received and after bringing it their attention I was offered a refund or credit without any quibbling. Great service and select selection, I'll definitely buy again. Cheers Tom

I suppose I'm a little worried about ending up with a pile of expensive mud (pretty much what it is anyway). Is it worth leaving it in the sun to dry out before bagging it up? and should I be careful getting it out of the tank? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Cheers Tom

I've often wanted to quickly look through the selection of scapes on this forum and have found it surprising that there is not a sticky thread that people could post a singled picture of each scape with minimal text, allowing for speedy scanning. The reason for this precursor thread is that I...

Poor chap, imagine that in your face Its curiosity really (raised by an earlier post), it only affected a handful of fish and this was the most unlucky one, then went way after a few weeks. They seemed to be parasitic worms, but I was not able to find anything that matched online. The nearest...

Thought i'd share. This was it at its best, but there were issues. shortly after i began losing a rather depressing battle with hair algae. Now its been taken down, starting a new scape with the same materials + big drum roll .......aquasoil! Anyway, here is my first attempt some more pics...

I'm having few issues running 2 t5s over my 4ft tank. The lights are fixed so i need another way to reduce the light. I'm thinking filling the surface with maybe amazon frogbit. So how much would a full covering reduce the light? I'm trying to grow a hc carpet, so a little worried that a too...

I started my first planted tank about 7 months ago and apart from a brief positive experience and for reasons i'm not too clear on (definitely co2) my tank started to decline. A slow process of browning and negligible growth. I added new plants with the same results (it's not cheap replanting a...

I was under the impression that a full length spray bar gives you uniform flow along the full lenth of the aquarium. I have presently got a 1m long spray bar with 3mm holes placed 1.5 inches apart, centrally placed in a 4ft aquarium, powered by an fx5. What I am finding is that the velocity of...

MY jbl reg is leaking from the main point where it connects to the cannister. I have used it twice with fe's. After realising my fe still had some gas in it I have just tried to attach it back to the cannister. I screwed it on tightly but when i pressed down on the gas it began audiably...

A few of days after planting up my first attempt at a planted tank I am finding a tiny transluesent strings of what i assume is algae forming on some of the HC. Due to a delivery problems the HC was not in perfect condition and it seems that it is forming on the parts that are not doing so well...

This has been a long time in the coming! I was always planning to invest in a great tank when I owned somewhere. I’ve had tanks before but always failed with plants (apart from vallis, obviously), I now realise because of my total ignorance. It’s been a year since I joined the site, so have...

Fought a torrential downpour in Lao to get this, doubt i'll best it! :shock: :)

I'm contemplating getting lily pipes but they seem to be 17mm at the largest. Is this compatible with the fx5's whopping 25mm hose or is there any way to make them fit? Thanks, Tom

Although the title may sound like I am trying to make a point. This really is intended as a question. Are users aware of a studies, articles or even experiences that shed light on potencial long term affects on fauna of living in co2 enriched enviroments. I ask because hearing of fish struggling...

Hello all, I have just ordered a 4ft braceless optiwhite tank (there will be a journal eventually) and am wonder how much evaporation I could expect, also whether there could be any implications for a flat that already has some condensation problems. If it is relevant `there will be a t5...

I'm in the process of setting up my first planted aquarium. Whilst researching care details of various plants I keep on comming across the idea that restricting nitrate level enhances certain plants red colouration, but according to the principles behind EI this is not a good idea, or at least...

Hello, I am in the planning stages of my first proper planted aquarium. I am wondering whether it is possible to give a rough idea of how long a 500g canister of Co2 should last. I suspect regular refills will be in order :( Here are some useful (I hope) details Tank 260 ltr temp 26 c...

Hello to the community, this is my first time posting (on any forum). I am presently planning the set up of a 250 ltr high tech planted tank. As with many parts of the the uk I know I am in a hard water area (Brighton). My water suppliers online anaysis is as follows, CaCO3 Ca mg/l...