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i had a quick look and couldnt find any. could you link it please?

one last question: have i got the dosing correct? Dosing is 5ml per 40 litres on a daily basis

thanks. the tip of the teaspoon will do for me.

I currently dose EI, using macro & micro on alternate days. i would like to move to the all in one solution as suggested by 'james planted tank', as such i i have just picked up some absorbic acid & potassium sorbate. i will be using the following solution: 48g Potassium Nitrate 2.2g...

On the diffuser, i originally picked up the inline UP diffusers. unfortunately, it didnt work with my regulator (TMC Pro2- this isnt adjustable on working pressure- and to make it worse, this wasnt cheap to purchase!) regarding the filter. this is rated for a 600 litre tank, so this should be...

ceg: WOW :) thanks for all your advice, you have gone above and beyond there for me, really appreciate the time and effort you put in. i will begin to put this into practice and report back in a couple of weeks. just out of interest though, since the last week i reduced my lighting from 8 to 6...

No need to apologise, i appreciate your help. thread: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=20339

I went from the allinone route to the starter kit purely down to cost. Considering my tank is quite large, i was finding the allinone route was going to work out quite expensive, hence went the starter kit route. Funnily enough though, i was looking to reduce my maintenance routine with the...

I just picked up this EI starter kit: http://www.aquariumplantfood.co.uk/fert ... r-kit.html I have a low light (1wpg, 90w T8 lighting over 350litre Juwel trigon tank). i use pressurised co2, and have been using the allinone fert from the same place up until now. Going by the instructions, i...

Water changes are done in the following manner: Water is pumped out via a pump. I store new water in a water butt, dechlorinate, then pump into tank. My co2 has been constantly the same since going pressurised (at least a month if not more). I forgot to mention, in addition to the juwel...

Anyone have any thoughts on how i can reduce my water change schedule please? or have i completely messed up my maintenance routine :)

I started out my tank a couple of months ago, and i didnt realise exactly what i was doing, until i read up more and found this place! Now the dilemma i have is, my tank is hi tech, sort of. Let me explain, its a juwel trigon350, low light running T8 lights with reflectors at 1WPG- 90w in...

I picked this plant up a few weeks back, its now dying back towards the bottom, but am still getting good fresh growth from the top. Also, could someone confirm the name please, it had no label on it.

looks like i'll have to read up about EI. ive always been put off, as it looks so complicated! Are water changes necessary on a weekly basis? would fortnightly work? i have a low light tank (1wpg), but i use pressurised co2.

After having done more reading, i have identified that its definitely 'staghorn' algae. So i did a 50% water change on the weekend, and done another 50% this morning. I can see the algae decreasing ever so slightly, but will continue the big water changes for the next week or so. i added a...

I started up my first planted tank coming up to a couple of months ago, and have been using AquariumPlantFoodUK's AllinOne Fert. Is there any other method of using ferts which is cheaper than this method? My tank is 350litres, so i get through quite a bit. Ta

Its a corner tank-triangular shaped-350 litres. The regulator is fine, i just ended up going with a glass diffuser, set around 4-5bps. i am using 4dkh in the drop checker. The lights are T8, it has two units. one is 2 * 30w, and the other is 2 * 15w. When you say trim, do you mean trim the...

Flow, seems ok to me. In effect there are two powerheads, i.e. one from the internal filter and the other from the external. The water flows all the way round the tank, with some plants swaying in the flow. how best to tell if this is ok? would i benefit from adding an additional powerhead...

I started up my first planted tank a couple of months ago, all was going well till around 2 weeks ago. I started to get algae on some of my plants. i think its either BBA or either hair algae. i've taken some pics to help identify. The tank is a Juwel Trigon 350, along with the internal...

very nice tank how often do you carry out water changes, and what sort of amount?

sorry if im sounding a bit thick now. but by pouring it back into the bottle after being used, wouldnt you be pouring any algea which has come off the diffuser straight into the easy carbo bottle again?

thanks for the tip. Though, if you were dipping the whole diffuser in easy carbo, thats alot of it being used? and it aint cheap!

just an update for those interested. i picked up a conventional glass diffuser, and this has worked flawlessly i.e. i can set as many bubbles as i want now. shame i cant use the atomisers, but the glass one seems to be doing the trick, so will stick with that. so westy you were right :) Only...

I do get some bubbles from the diffuser(more of a fine mist), the reg is not adjustable. It sits at around 2.5-2.75 bar.

Update i got a replacement diffuser (same one). unfortunately, with the same results :( When it first came on, there was a rush of bubbles in the bubble counter, and then this went to 1bps. Now, no matter how much i adjust the needle valve, the bubble counter remains at 1bps. I am getting...

How and where do I check for this? When I installed the whole setup, I only checked where the reg connected to the fire extinguisher for leaks (using soapy water). Apart from this,I just made sure that all parts of the tubing was very tight when connecting together.

i just did a test by taking off the diffuser, and bubbles were shooting out of the tube, then i adjusted the needle valve, and this was increasing & decreasing the flow depending on which way i turned. when i closed the needle valve all the way in, the bubbles completely stopped. Am i right in...

Is it possible then the problem may lie with the diffuser? I was thinking, because there is no change in the bubble counter, that this could only point towards the reg being at fault?

this is what i purchased: http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/easy-aq ... -5939.html

appreciate the input, however it just so happens the diffuser has been sitting in the tank connected to the pipe for around a week. i had everything apart from the regulator, so all was hooked up waiting for this to turn up. i cant change the working pressure on this reg, but going on other...

Just got my TMC PRO Regulator last night, hooked it all up, and it looked as if it was working yesterday. After reading up on suggestions made here, it was recommended i would need more co2 injection. i started on 1BPS. so i just tried fine tuning the needle valve, except this is not making...

yep, quite a bit of hair algea growing everywhere. Up until yesterday, i was dosing easy carbo.

i didnt realise i would need that much! My lights come on at 2pm and go off in the evening at 10pm. i have set the co2 to come on 1 hour before the lights come on, and then to go off 1 hour before the lights go off. Tank is a heavily populated community tank- full of fish, so i'm glad you...

I finally got my pressurised co2 going today. I have the dropchecker in the tank installed-opposite end to where the diffuser is in the tank . After how long can I expect this to change colour towards green (currently blue). I have started on 1bps on the bubble counter. Is this enough?, I didn't...

Thanks for the kind words guys, it means alot coming from you planted gurus :) To be honest, i started with the sole intention of using artificial plants. It was only when i popped into the LFS and saw the the artificial stuff in person, i knew this wasnt for me. The tank was always a fish...

I was keeping malawis for a number of years, and had a change of heart and fancied the planted route. For the last few weeks or so, have been busy with this. Its a juwel Trigon 350. Open to any ideas, on how this could be improved?

Any suggestions if my regulator is at fault or not please?

I was referring to the physical location, but thanks. i have it all setup but i have a problem with the regulator. I have the TMC Pro reg. The cylinder pressure has just over 50 on it but the working pressure does not go above 0. when i turned it on for the first time, i ensured the needle...

Thanks, very helpful. Another newbie question! Does it matter if I place the bubble counter next to the reg, or outside the tank?

I just picked up all my bits from AE, to get my FE CO2 setup. There is no sign on the bubble counter, to say what is the inlet/outlet. This bubble counter has an inbuilt check valve, and im not sure which side is which. here's a pic: i was hoping to connect this all up in the...

ive just got home and checked the bottle, the solution in the bottle is actually yellow :oops: I was going by the colour of the drop checker in the tank so i'll grab the premix that AE offers.

Thanks, i only got the one bottle with it.

I picked up a new 'red sea' drop checker from ebay. Now, i realise to make use of this efficiently i need to use 4dkh solution. The drop checker came with its own solution (blue in colour), is it safe to assume that this is ok to use with standard 4dkh solution as opposed to the premix one...

thanks, ive dropped him a message. I find it odd that there isnt diffusers freely available here for my sized aquarium though.

I'll be getting all my FE Co2 bits soon. Ay suggestions on where i could get co2 refills?- im in East London. I have had a look at the links in the thread, with wildwoods being the closest. They suggested they only do jbl bottles, and they charge £18 for a 500g bottle.

can anyone suggest what sort of diffuser would be ok for my use? i.e. 350litre. every one i have seen so far suggests under 300litres.

thanks for the suggestions guys. following up the recommendation of lunapet, has anyone ever ordered a complete system from them direct? i.e. something like: http://www.lunapet.de/co2anlage_glasrea ... p-118.html Would i get away something with like this as my tank is 350litres?

I thought i could get away without co2 in my aquarium, but it seems it would probably benefit from the addition of co2. Initially i was going to go the jbl route, but considering i can save quite a bit by the FE route, ive chosen to do it in this manner. I was going to get the tmc pro...

nice pictures there, im not too far from you in london

welcome aboard, ive also just recently come onboard. im going the low tech route initially to keep the costs down

welcome aboard, ive also just recently come onboard. see you around

welcome aboard, ive also just recently come onboard.

amazing photos, he did a great job.

that is sheer brilliance, the worksmanship involved is truely brilliant

ive always had a HTC, and never had any problems. cant fault them.

totally agree here as well, android all the way for me too.

thanks for your input.

ive recently picked up some individual plants on ebay, and have worked out well so far for me.

im thinking a nice arowana would do well in this..

seeing this man in action, really puts everything in perspective -i will never be able to achieve this:)

Re: My fish seem to have no fear - problem with tank mainten count yourself lucky, when i kept mbuna, they were total nutters, feeding time consisted of opening the lid for a fraction of a second :)

Re: Stupid is as stupid does( work comes to a standstill) you have done a real nice job on your setup there.

absolutely stunning pics, thanks for sharing with us.

these spammers get everywhere :)

ive recently got into this planted business, and i know what you mean!

i could do with a spare £750 at this time of year :D

thanks for the input guys. im getting the jbl kit for £60!, its hardly been used apparently. so i am assuming if i get the jbl adapter for this system, i should be able to add on any conventional FE on?

thanks for your input. do you know how much work is involved in getting a regular co2 fire extinguisher hooked up to this unit?

I have recently started out my low tech planted aquarium, but have some questions on co2. my lighting is 1WPG, and i am dosing with the all in one fertiliser from ''aquarium plant food UK' every few days. My plants are Vallis/Anubia/Crypts/Java Fern/Moss Tank is a Juwel Trigon350. I have 2...

i also just joined, looks like a helpful place. welcome

Thanks for your input. its nowhere near the standards of what Ive seen advertised on this forum, but i'll post some pics up later for everyone's amusement :) I am not planning on going hi tech, and hoping to keep my existing plants thriving. Im keen on keeping maintenance low, which is why i...

I jut joined up. My background is i have a Juwel Trigon 350, which i had malawis running for around 7-8 years. I had a disease outbreak and unfortunately this killed the vast majority of my fish. So i took the opportunity to convert the tank to planted community tank. Now, i have changed...

Hi just joined up. im converting my malawi trigon setup to a planted community setup soon, so will be getting all the inside info from you lot. see you around.