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Hi everybody, A friend of mine is using just a regulator on his co2 without a solenoid, something which he wants to add but he is concerned that with a separate solenoid (one that isn't attached directly to the reg but connected with tubing) the pressure will be too much for the tubing to...

I agree with the comment about over complicating things. I just use old containers with either a see through lid or cling film over the top

Can't see them :-(

Owning one of these myself I will be watching this thread. Looks great so far.

Look forward to seeing more of this :-)

Get it done :-)

Blimey

Very nice :-)

I have had very good success with assassin snails... It's takes some time but they will eradicate a tank of pest snails. I have heard of them catching and eating shrimp as well though so be aware of that. Also they leave the shells behind so your water hardness may rise

Really nice.

Not very good lol... I'm hoping its adapting but losing many leaves. I'm no expert so hopefully someone else can shed some light on how best to grow it?

What's this microfibre method?

Can't wait to see it

Oh and some weeping miss which is the first moss I have ever grown successfully.

Thanks guys :-) @lancsrick, the bulge is a result of the flow and not supposed to be like that lol... There is a slope but its hidden behind the Redmoor back right haha. Plants are: Pogostemen erectus Eleocharis "mini" Stauruhrjdnsdndjd blah blah (you know the one) Hygropgila pinnifinada...

Hi guys, Been a bit nervous of showing this as its no where near the standard of others on here but what the hell... So far I have only been dosing easy carbo and profito, hopefully be going on to co2 this week. Lighting is on for 5 hours a day ramped up to 60% over and 1.5 hour period each...

Looking nice.....why is your drop checker on the outside of the glass?

I like it

If it makes you feel any better I have a rio 300 on laminate floor with the feet still on the cabinet and it hasn't damaged the floor.... It has however pushed it down about 1cm

I meant how was it going to be suspended but Ive just seen the photo (didn't see it last night)

How are you having the tile?

CO2 Regulator - Diffuser plant tank Atomize VALVE moss | eBay

Only going by what manufacturers say....

Without fish it's the specialist, with its the professional. The specialist has phosphate and nitrate I think so has to be used in a pretty heavily planted tank so that you don't get any algae issues

Pm'd you

Yes, but dont they also come in din?

Is there no visual difference between a din/cga regulator or canister? I only ask because I'm getting rather frustrated at all this at the moment. I have a fire extinguisher (I have been told by a FE engineer that all uk FE as far as he knows are din477) then I have a TMC regulator that I was...

Yes and replant the tops

Although the adapter does fit the old TMC canister so if what m_attt is saying then the canister and reg I have are cga!

Adapter turned up today... Doesn't fit either the male or female part of the fire extinguisher :-( So I've narrowed it down to the fire extinguisher being the problem. Now I don't know what to do

Thanks everyone.

Just re read the email from where I'm getting the adaptor and he does say it's for a cga reg... We'll see. This has become a complete circus.

If I can remove the nut from the regulator and replace it with the nut from the horn it should work but I'm having great difficulty doing that.

So I've ordered the same as you? ARRRRGGGHH :-(

Here you say it's the other way around lol CGA to DIN converters? | UK Aquatic Plant Society

I noticed you had/have the TMC converter? I just ordered one in the hope that the reg is a cga and that the FE isn't a non standard thread. Ali, if the converter doesn't work then it should work for you if you do indeed have a cga reg so you could buy it back off me if you can't return your...

Are there different types of FE thread in the uk? I was under the impression that they are all the same?

Cheers... Just tried again and it definitely won't fit lol... The first thread is fine then stops

It's not new but was told its din.... Really confusing me. I'm not sure if the reg is non uk standard or the FE is different... I haven't seen anyone else have a problem with FE threads

Pee'd off

Will I be able to get an adaptor?

Looking at it the FE does have more thread so I guess yes

Are you asking or telling? If you are asking I have no idea. All I know is that it doesn't fit at all.

Correct

Absolutely wonderful !

Hi, the mountaray won't fit over the plastic I'm afraid, There is literally enough space to slide onto bare glass

It's 15cm... One mountaray is designed for a mini tile so I'm led to believe... Not sure if that's to be used with the mms though

Now just read something about BS431 but the number on the FE is BS5045! This is hurting my head

Hi guys, Just bought a couple of fire extinguishers, removed the horns to put a TMC regulator on and it doesn't fit! I have had my doubts about the fitting on the regulator but was assured it was a din fitting... Now, do fire extinguishers have different fittings? It was manufactured in the uk...

Not sure on the dimensions but if you were to get two I would be inclined to mount them on a tmc mountaray...but if they aren't long enough you may have shaded spots.

In defence of the tetratec I have had one running pretty much non stop for around 7 years and have only had to change the impeller once. Never misses a beat :-).... In regards to any that leak it's a flaw in the head unit that pushes water back up or overflows slightly thus making people think...

There would be more spread the higher up they are

The one problem I found with tropica's find a stockist feature was that many near me are pets at home.... Now if you are lucky you could get some nice species a couple of days after they come in but leave it any longer and they are ridden with algae and dying

How about a frosted background?

Chicken and rice is nice for the right price but done eat it twice (sorry, just trying to lighten the mood)

Or a mix of mosses using the blender technique

I think I did a little sex wee

I'm in no rush so I think I'll stick to what I'm doing :-)

I'm having good results with tropica's 1-2-grow weeping moss and I know others on here love it too.... I love fissidens but not sure on what lighting requirements it needs

Nutrasoil topped with small grade gravel. I'm going to be using tropica's specialist fert when the profito runs out

Look forward to it

Hi and happy thursday :-) I have had my 90 litre tank running for three weeks now, have been dosing easy carbo every day and profito every week, lighting is a tmc 1500 ND tile which is on 5 hours a day and only one plug at the moment until I get a controller. Plants are P. Erectus, S. Repens...

Cheers guys, I don't have any algae in that particular tank (yet) was just curious

Hi guys, hope you're all enjoying the sun. Are the above suitable for a planted tank? Are they good algae cleaners? Cheers

Looking good

I'm lost for words!

Very impressed

How long have you had the blyxa?

I take it it's 60cm yes? If so how are you planning to have the grobeam? I only ask because they won't fit if you will be using a mountaray. Have you considered a tile?

I don't think a recreation of dog mess, old shopping trolleys and empty beer cans would go down to well as my scape then lol

I wouldn't say they were a waste of money by any means but you do get what you pay for, they are great for beginners or those on a tight budget IMO.

I would be terrified to enter lol

UKAPS has kept me awake beyond my bedtime :-)

You got a link?

I know you got some now but here's to show you how much you get in a pot.... To get an idea of scale the area in the photo is about 35cm

I would say 2 yes, I bought one pot and was very surprised at how much you get in them. Had about 15 plantlets but I spread them out quite a bit

Just gets better

He says he removed the solenoid

There are loads of crypt sp available. I'm starting to fall in love with them if I'm honest :-)

I would imagine it took many frustrating hours to get the layout right. lol

I like the hammer approach

Piiiiiiiics pleeeeeeease

That's fine mate, neither am I. You answered my question anyway :-)

Am I correct in thinking you don't need one of these if you only dose liquid carbon?

A t shirt would be cool. And the tweezers/scissors if they are any good

Looks very good to me for a first attempt! You should be chuffed

I thank you

Any UKAPS merchandise to be had? I remember a few years back you had a scissors/tweezers set

Really? That is even better !

Easy then lol

Hi, I've been trying to get my head around EI, some say it's a pain others say it's easy as pie so in simplified terms is it a case of buying a starter kit from a sponsor, mixing it up as per instructions, dosing to the relevant size tank everyday and big water changes at the end of the week?

Love it!

Unfortunately that's the risk of mail order :-(.... Don't look as bad as I imagined though

Can't beat good wood ;-)

Where they tropica ones?

TGM.... That surprises me

Coming along nicely

You won't be able to use the mountarays because they overhang the aquarium....

Don't bother.

And you still have to pay for priority shipping? I'd ask them to throw in another pot of something.....a week isn't exactly priority delivery