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Thanks, defo a 100% fish safe? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Hi all, I made a plywood lid for my tank last week and never thought about the after affects, is there any cheap way of water proofing plywood as I have some mould building up on the wood? Tom Sent from my iPad using Tapata

Also would like to no, I've read alot about it and have seen it several times in pfk. I think it could be a handy little gadget to have!

I'm not completely sure but zamzar.com you can convert any file (I think) in to the one you want. I'm not great on pc, so probably wrong! but hope it helps.

I saw this in junes copy of pfk, one of my all time favourite scapes.

Great setup and Lfs, I've not been for a few months but keep meaning to go. Have you visited MA Wheatley? Tom

Thanks for the reply's, very helpful.

Not the best pic again.

Well it's never been used so It should be full, just wondered if it would expire.

Thanks, just making sure as five years is quite along time.

Hi all, I have a 2kg co2 fe under the stairs but it was last serviced in 2007, does co2 got out of date? Thanks Tom

Lol how the hell did he manage that!!

Thanks kris, I'll give that a go tomorrow. What meat did you put in it?

Thanks for the link, may have to give this ago if I can't keep get to of them.

I would never use chemicals without trying a hands on approach and sorting out the cause, how did you go about making the trap?

Do you know the name of the product or have a link? Tom

You can use any external filter and stick a net/stockings over the intake to filter.

Same here..... but we still have the bane haha

Has any one played the new resident evil?

Watched both of these, I was rather disappointed with 'the thing' compared to the original but I did enjoy 'drive' and would recommend it. Also I watched 'awakening' last week, it's not bad if you like a spooky thriller.

Not if your in the south east, with a hosepipe bane! :-)

Thanks hoggie, but this is exactly what I had done! from where I had the tube from the reg to the solenoid it kept splitting the tube after and hour or so after the solenoid kicked in. I'm using jbl co2 tubing so thought it would withstand the pressure build up?! I think I might be able to...

I recently bought this solenoid value And I have this co2 set http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/colombo-floragrow-co2-nano-set-p-3882.html?cPath=194_247 How would you suggest to fit the solenoid? I've been having some difficulty with it!? Thanks Tom

Ukaps is the best place to learn about planted tanks, for several years I've been trying to have a lush green tank! Since I've been a member my knowledge of the subject has improved significantly and I would like to thank all the members and founders for there help Tom

I have watched the 70s warriors and is a good film. Ye I do like Superbad, have you watched the inbetweeners?

I have heard warriors was men't to be good, and I watched immortals a week back and enjoyed it but I do like those kind of films :-)

also agreed!

Just watched the trailer and tbh it seemed to be another American take on the end of the world but the effects did look good! My girlfriend wanted to watch a few of these but was unsure so I'll take you word :-) I watched TinTin last night ( bit childish) but I've got to admit its worth a...

I would try cherry shrimp as they are easy to care for and easy to breed and they can live in water from 14c-30c but prefer about 22c. I have 2 micro crabs in my 65l with cherry's and they seem to get on fine, but only seem to come out night?! Oh and also will bring colour to you tank.

I've only ever been there once before. Normally I drive half hour to a shop look around and then drive home, but if I go to crews hill (still half hour) I can look in at least 4 shops and even have a pint in the only pub ;-)

Just spent mine on getting my car through mot. Still have a little to spend tho and I think I'm going to make a trip to crews hill this's weekend :-)

There doesn't seem to be any good films out at the moment, wondered if any one has watched any worth watching? Tom

snails, worms & algae In my experience the best way to control pest snail is with a couple of assassin snails

Thanks, I will remove half of the carbon because I have a fair bit in there.

Using a fluval 205 so the standard media from that. Can I use it with carbon?

I have had the lights on for 5 hours a day for the past week, I also removed as much of the bleeding stuff with a tooth brush as I can. All seem's to going well so far with only a little returning and I've order a cheap solenoid, so Hopefuly I will be able to stabilise my co2. One quick...

Assassins creed is the best game of all time in my opinion, soon to be the last one in October. The only game I can get my misses to play is cod and it's still painful watching her play it!

I was there about a month ago, they haven't planted it but they did have a big shoal of angle fish in there. Are you from the area?

Lights are currently at 7 hours, i'm going to lower them to 5 hours. Should I still continue the same co2 and fert dose rate?

Just been playing mass effect 3 today. I think cod gets to boring after a while lol. My psn is doobiw5.

I used them the other day and i can't fault them at all!

I completely agree with this :-) :thumbup:

Thanks for the quick reply, im still currently running my co2 without a solenoid so this would cause uneven co2 and im also dosing 10ml of tpn a week. should i dose daily or is weekly fine? I have been trying to control it manualy by getting as much of it out as i can, but after a day or two it...

I've been experiencing a slite case of algae, which i believe it to be 'thread algae'. I have read that it can be caused by an excess of iron? If so how i can reduce the iron level in my tank? Tom

My crabs arrived today and I can say I am very pleased with the service and they seem to be settling in very well.

Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm running out of tank space at the moment! How many have you coming?

Thanks mate, I'm unsure what sort of crypt it is... So It could be lol

Bargain!! May I ask from where?

slight change, I have rehomed the unknow plant at the back and i have added Proserpinaca palustris and Ludwigia palustris red. I've also added a hang on breeding trap for my pygmy corys (they seem to have eggs every week) so here's a few pic's... DSC00584 by doobiw55, on Flickr DSC00585 by...

I know its not a great photo but thought i would share it, DSC00584 by doobiw55, on Flickr

Great I've got no worries then :-)

£4 each .I'm getting them from kesgrave tropicals, i've not seen them in any of my lfs before and I've never received livestock via post so fingers crossed!

Thanks for the reply :thumb up: I have Done a bit of research on them and decided to buy a few, I just wanted to see if any one had any experience with them. Have you been able to breed them? Tom

Has any one any experience with keeping these "true aquatic crabs"?

DSC00555 by doobiw55, on Flickr

DSC00552 by doobiw55, on Flickr DSC00556 by doobiw55, on Flickr DSC00570 by doobiw55, on Flickr

Definitely one of my favourite fish and that's a great photo, I've tried for ages to get a photo without them been blurry in it :-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plated-Brass- ... 1c210ee6d4

That sucks mate! I looked at that solenoid before and was unsure how to attach it, you have just solved my problem tho :-) :thumbup: Tom

Thanks Tom :thumbup:

DSC00543 by doobiw55, on Flickr DSC00539 by doobiw55, on Flickr

hi, im having trouble getting photos from flickr into my post. how do you do it?

Re suggestion on pygmy corys, are they diggers? don't want to upset the HC? Pygmy corys don't really dig they just like a rummage, I don't think they would manage to uproot HC! Tom

thanks.

Darts and dog walking if that counts :-)

I retrieved 8 shrimplets from my filter today, whats the best way to cover the inlet pipe? I was thinking a stocking to cover it, would this be ok?

1 has been running for 2 years now ( no fault)

I have 3 running and have had no issues with them at all, also super silent!

Another day in paradise. Video update. Absolutely amazing!

http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19946

Haha ye that's true. Sorry for the novice questions.

ok thanks, do you think finely chopped blood worm would be ample?

What should I be feeding my pygmys corys? I have 4 baby's in my breeding trap and I have been feeding them on liquifry. They are about 3 weeks old and I've started feeding them with jmc catfish pellets, is this ok?

No probs. ye they are and I like your diffuser :thumbup: Tom

Do you need a reg? I have a spare that fits 20g. Tom

"i like the paintball canister co2 home made systems any pic or vids on how to make or links to other pages would be great" Do you mean the fluval mini 20g co2 setup? Tom

That seems to be the problem with most tank, the equipment isn't powerful enough! Your best of just trying to sell the equipment and upgrading.

Hagen does a light unit that fits the 130 but I think it would nearly cost the same as the tank :-o. Is there much difference between t8s and t5s?

Thanks Darren, I only got the light last Friday. It originally came with 1 t8 18w but I didn't think that would be adequate for what I wanted to grow. Tom

Sorry about quality, taken and sent from iPhone.

Hi, this is my first proper attempt at growing plants and going hi-tech. The tanks been running for about 2 months now, so I thought I would post a few pics and some details about it. Tank- Aqua one horizon 65l Light- Hagen glo t5 ho 2x24w Filter- fluval 205 Heater- hydor inline 200w Co2-...

I also thought this?

It's is blue and on the bottle it says co2 indactor maybe it's already been mixed? I'm going to get a bottle of bromo blue just be on the safe side. Thanks for links.

When I bought my drop checker, it came with a test reagent but does not say what it is? Is it Bromothymol Blue?Im using a Colombo drop checker. Tom

Good luck with the tank mate and great name lol.

Ok thanks for the help.

So would I add the test agent to my 4dkh water? Tom

Thanks, I ordered a bottle of 4dkh and didn't realise I wasn't mixed till I received it.

Thanks for all the help. The noise has reduced a bit but I'm looking to upgrade my filter now so not to worry. Tom

Hello, can any one tell me where I can purchase Bromothymol Blue? Tom

Thanks for the reply, my heater is on the outlet pipe, but the inlet hosing is about twice the length of the outlet! Do you think the difference in length could cause this? Tom

http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19471

I thought that was the case with the eheim so I striped it down and propeller was fine, I bought a fluval 205 and the problem still persists. Tom

It makes no difference, I placed a pillow underneath. It sounds like the propeller going round, it turns over 680lph so I can't see theres not enough flow! I think the only way to reduce to noise is by concealing it in a cabinet and try to soundproof it. But unsure what the best material would...

Hi has any one got any ideas to reduce the noise from external filters? I used to have a eheim 2213, which was fairly quiet untill i added a hydor inline heater and the noise increased loads. i thought this was due to power of the filter so i upgraded to a fluval 205 but there has been no...

Ye I think that would breach the forum rules. Pm me it if that's ok? Tom

No I don't think so. What's it called? I'm not from the north, but mite check it out? Ton

" i am now in partnership with a mate of mine in a forum but i am still very interested in planted tanks" Do you mean you have your own forum or have I mis-red this? Tom

Im defiantly shopping in the wrong places lol.