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www.elthamwelding.com Btw: ensure you ask for food grade cO2 for hydroponics and aquatic plant growth. They would obviously usually supply the argon gas version for welding! :-)

For anyone looking for cO2 near Brighton I found Eltham Welding Supplies who can get cylinders and refills from Adams gas. I can't believe it... Finally a local supplier. I'm over the moon. Never knew one could get so excited by a bottle of gas! Their contact details are: Eltham Welding...

Anyone tried this? Looks interesting... Lots of good reviews. https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/CO2-diffuser-atomizer-4-in-1-external-aquarium-Check-Valve-Bubble-Counter-replace-ceramic/1487206_32707040454.html Was going to buy a spare Qanvee and noticed this! Always like a spare. ;-)...

Same here! I'm in Brighton and get fe's from eBay. There are various options such as Adams Gas and Aldd Ltd that deliver to the south coast. But this seems like a faff with delivery etc. Would be nice to take my fe's somewhere for filling instead!

Sorry I didn't have a chance to get back Edward. Hope you got the ceramic ok. Got mine from AliExpress...

Tried the JBL inline (again). It's awful... Why did I try! Back with the good old Qanvee and have a nice mist! I saw this today... Looks a bit like the Qanvee! Might be interesting if anyone has tried it yet...

Me too. Don't know what all the fuss is about! Recently started using 2kg FEs. I finally understand how you get a nice looking tank! :-) Cheers Will.

Got a Qanvee from AliExpress. Think it's much nicer than the Up because: - It's mostly made from metal. - Seems that it doesn't require such a high PSI. - You can clearly see the gas building up in the atomizer and clearing the water when the gas flow starts. - Generally cheaper. Because of...

I've recently gone high tech and purchased a co2 art dual stage regulator. Only about 3 days shipping from Germany, so not bad. Really good quality and absolutely no problems. Cheers.

Mmmm... Got home today with the bubbles going mad and drop checker bright yellow. Turned it up too much! Maybe the new atomiser needed to be broken in... Anyway all set to a reasonable level now and all is good! Cheers Will

When I got home today I thought of something that I didn't try before... I switched off the solenoid then adjusted the pressure. It them seems to go up to almost 40psi. On previous occasions I would adjust it while it was running. So looks ok as far as that's concerned now I think: The other...

Thanks very much Matt... Opened a ticket with CO2 Art...

Hi MattW This is the one I have: https://www.co2art.eu/collections/co2-regulators/products/pro-se-series-aquarium-co2-dual-stage-regulator-with-integrated-solenoid Notice there it says that I can get up to 40psi. Should a 2kg FE produce this? Thanks Will.

Hi I'm currently using a 2KG FE and I can get a maximum of about 35psi with my CO2 Art regulator by turning it right up to maximum. Just wondered if this was normal? It's not a problem, it's just that I expected to be able to produce a higher pressure than this... Thanks Will.

Switched over from the Neo in tank to an inline diffuser. I actually had three diffusers. They were a JBL and Up Aqua (both of which I used on my old aquarium) and a new Up Aqua that I recently purchased from Ebay. Interestingly I tried the JBL and my old Up Aqua and they weren't quite right...

Seem to have some fantastic livestock... I'm very tempted to give them a try... It's just the postage that puts me off... They seem to have two postage options from Germany to the UK.... The first is standard at around 10 Euros I think and the other is express at around 45 Euros. The express...

Hi I've recently started up a new aquarium. It's an Aquascaper 900 (3ft) high tech / CO2 injected / EI. All is going brilliantly at the moment. My question is with regard to CO2 diffusion though: I recently watched a video on YouTube by George Farmer and he mentions that he would not use a...

Thanks Papa Cee! Nice to know that I now have a spare skimmer! I'll give that a try...

Oh. And here's the Hinterfield version out of the tank and the Aquascaper version in the tank. They look the same until you get up close!

Yes, the cheap one from Hinterland doesn't work. The Aquascaper version from Evolution Aqua works perfectly! My thoughts were that they are all made in China, so they are all the same. But I was wrong!

Out of interest can I ask where you got yours? I got mine from Hinterfield. It was the cheaper of the two versions available...

Hi I purchased the Aquascaper set that George showed in his videos. As a backup, I also purchased a cheap set from China. This looked the same in the pictures but when I received it I noticed that the skimmer plastic top part was slightly taller and the pipes were slightly skinnier. I...

Hi Started my first high tech and I need to trim my Monte Carlo I think? Does it look like it needs it? Do I just trim a little bit off the top with scissors? Cheers Will

Hi Mark, Thanks... Looks like there are at least two newbies here! Everyone else is a pro! :-) I love the fact that my plants are pearling though. I feel like I've partly joined the club. ;-) Anyway I've been checking and I seem to have a pH of 7.6 before lights on and a pH of 6.6 an hour and...

In answer to your Q's: - I'm in the UK in the South East (Brighton). - Dosing TNC trace using EI dosing. I'm using a Twinstar 900s light. This is high. light as far as I'm aware. Currently running at 70% intensity. Getting lots of pearling all the time during lights on so I'm pleased with...

Ignore me Hintz! You say that to raise 1ppm in a 180L I would add 1/4tsp + 1/8tsp. Couldn't be clearer!! ;-) Think I will add 1/4tsp + 1/8tsp with every EI dose 5X per week. This will take me up to the 5ppm in total... Thanks very much! Will.

Hi Hints, Can I ask if I should add 1/4+ 1/8 5X per week or add 1/4 + 1/8 just once per week? Cheers! Will.

Thanks for the info foxfish. I'm still a little confused by the CO2 ph/kh reference table though. I notice that the intersection of 30ppm is ph = 6.6 and kh = 4. The thing is that my starting point before co2 injection and lights on is a ph of 6.6. and kh = 4! Does this mean that my ph and...

I am planning to get a large group of Cardianal Tetra's and a group of Ember Tetra's... So if (for example) I started in the morning with a ph of 6.6, am I trying to achieve a drop to a ph 5.6. Is this correct? Just seems rather low to me, or is this OK? I do have a drop checker and this is...

Hi, Just in the process of setting up my new aquarium. Been keeping planted tanks for a few years now, but this is my first high tech attempt! Currently my equipment is: 180L Aquascaper aquarium. CO2 injection (currently 2 to 3 bps without fish). Heavily planted. EI 5 days per week. Twinstar...

Wow, thanks for that explanation Zeus. Sounds like a sensible approach. I'll have a think how to implement this...

7 hours photoperiod. Not exactly sure what a pH profile involves. Could you point me in the right direction Zeus? Don't have a programmable dimmer at the moment so have to rely on simple on and off at my set level...

Should have also mentioned in dosing EI with CO2 at 30ppm (lime green drop check). Forgot to mention that info! [emoji39]

Hi Just setup a new Aquascaper 900 180L with a Twinstar 900s. Got my lights running at 70% to start with. Has anyone got one of these? Does that sound ok? Cheers Will

Awesome, thanks. That's perfect!

Does it matter how much mgso4 I add in addition to EI for a 180L aquarium? Say I add half a teaspoon at water change for example? Thanks Will.

Wow, thanks! That make things a little different! Cheers Will

Thanks so much for the detailed info. I really appreciate that. :-)

Thanks. Is that true? I.e they never need to be replaced? I've read that some people change it at every cylinder change... If it's true I probably won't bother for a while at least!! Cheers Will

Yes, but that's low down. According to the ADA instructions the check valve should be high up. I will give it a try in the current setup. Should be fine! :-)

Hi Kadoxu I have a couple from co2 supermarket and they look a tad thinner as far as I can tell. My question is... Should they work ok as long as they are roughly the same? Cheers Will

Hi Tim, Looks awesome! Going to give this a try myself. Can I ask what sort of light you are using with this? Possibly the IKEA 2W LED lamp? Thanks Will.

Thanks guys. I'll just stick with EI and stop fiddling. ;-)

Hi David. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help. Doesn't look too bad I think, I will give it a whirl and see how it goes. Sure it will help some other people too. It's certainly a fabulous upgrade for the lights, so well worth the effort I think! Thanks again so much for your...

Hi, I'm setting up my new CO2 regulator and bought the ADA clear parts set which contains suction cups, check valve and silicon hosing (for the low pressure side after the check valve). So in the diagram it says that it should be: Regulator > High Pressure CO2 hose > Check valve (high up on...

Hi, I've recently bought a CO2 Art dual stage regulator (from the new location in Germany). It's this one here: https://www.co2art.eu/collections/co2-regulators/products/pro-se-series-aquarium-co2-dual-stage-regulator-with-integrated-solenoid It's a fantastic regulator... Seems to be very...

So there's no harm adding a little magnesium and potassium at water change (instead of GH boost)? I guess I'm just trying to ensure that there are no deficiencies. Cheers Will

Hi David No worries at all. I know what it's like! :-) Whenever you get a spare moment is fine. Thanks again. Will

Thank you so much David. I really appreciate that. :-) Will

Hi David, I've got a 900s on the way and would love to use the TC421 with it! Any chance you could knock up a quick diagram on how to do this? I'm a bit lost with this... Thank you. Will

Y Yes please, a photo would be great Tam... I would really appreciate that. Just really like these lights with their shimmer effect, plus I already own them so won't need to spend extra on lights for my new aquarium! Really only need some confidence to carry on with them... I think it's...

Hi Tam Do you get good growth low tech? Thanks Will

Hi Alto Looks like Ian switched from the Aquaray tile to the low tech Aquabar quite early on. This is probably more comparable to my old Arcadia stretch. I'm just wondering if the Aquaray Grobeam's are too intense even on a dimmed setting? Cheers Will

Hi Aeropars, I know this is an old post, but can I ask how it generally went with the Grobeam 600's in the end? I'm switching tank and moving my 600's over to the new, but have had problems with these in the past. This may have been due to the placement of the lights and amount of c02 being...

So it's not my lights. It's just how I'm using them? The thing is that everyone seems to have success with T5 for high tech but I can't find anyone having success with Grobeams 600s in particular. Or am I simply talking rubbish and if I get everything balanced they will work? If anyone uses...

Hi Jaap How did it go with the Grobeams in the end? Any success? Cheers Will

Hi I'm currently changing over aquarium and am going to re-use my 4 TMC Aquaray Grobeams. I was using 2 of them on my closed top 125L but I'm moving to a 180L open top where I can suspend them. I can also improve c02 injection with my new dual stage regulator. Trouble is that I've not had a...

Thx... I will install my two other two lights then! Going to try a TMC rim mount for these additions. Hopefully two will fit on one bar along the length of a 90cm (it will be v tight though). If not, I'll have to get another Mountaray, but that means that I can't have two in parallel because...

Hi Planted Aquarium Experts! I'm currently in the process of setting up a 180 litre Aquarium to replace my current 125 litre. The new aquarium is an open top Evolution Aqua AS900 which has these dimensions: 900mm (l) x 500mm (w) x 450mm (h). From my old setup, I have 4 Aquaray Grobeams which...

I had problems with flow in the end so had to remove it from my setup. It was awesome while it did work though... Virtually no bubbles. I'm in the process of setting up a new Aquascaper 900 and I plan to run a filter and another loop with a pump so I will have capacity to use it again! Yes...

Hi Could you tell me if you have two loops for your filters? I only notice one loop in your picture. I've ordered one of these tanks and am wondering how to potentially use two filters (as neatly as possible). Cheers Will

Ah just wanted to say: TMC got back me today to say that they don't make a 90cm freshwater version at all. Odd! This has made my mind up on the Aquascaper for sure now! [emoji5]

Shopping list being prepared as we speak which includes one Aquascaper 900! Cannot wait to get my hands on it. Exciting! [emoji6]

Cheers Ceg. Appreciate your help. Will

Hi, I'm currently in the process of setting up a 180L planted, C02 injected, EI tank to replace a 125L that I currently have. As I have a few bags of Seachem Black Sand hanging around, I would like to go ahead and use these for the new setup. I have been used to using low tech in the past...

Thanks - I do like Aquarium Gardens. I've bought some fantastic plants from them. They would be first choice to buy a new aquarium too now! To be honest I have a totally workable aquarium but its dimensions are not great for Aquascaping and it has a closed hood. I really like the idea of an...

Thanks for the suggestions. I do like the look of the Aquascaper. Looks awesome! Probably a bit more plant scape centric than the TMC. That's gone to the top of my expensive shopping list! [emoji6] Cheers Will

Hi Does anyone have the TMC Signature 90cm in a freshwater version? I.e without sump and not drilled? Or could I get this custom made from TMC does anyone know? Cheers Will.

Thanks so much for your advice Ceg and Darrel. Sounds like a sensible way forwards... I will give it a go! :-) Cheers Will

Hi I'm currently dosing EI and was wondering if I need to dose GH Booster for EI? I currently have very hard water and mix 50% RO and 50% tap. This gives me a GH of around 7. Can I just dose Potassium Sulphate and Magnesium sulphate at water change instead of GH Booster? My goal is not to...

Hi Edvet, That make complete sense now that you say it! I'll give that a try making slow changes... I seem to be in the habit of making big sudden changes and I don't think that's helping with my high tech adventure! Thanks very much Will.

Hi, Just wondered if I could ask a question with regard to my current parameters and dosing regime? I have been running an aquarium for many years, but always been low tech. I recently moved into high tech / co2 injection, so this is all a learning curve currently! The reason I'm posting this...

All switched over so that the inflow goes to the top of the reactor. I'll be able to sleep at night now!! [emoji6] Looking good so far. Thanks again for your advice guys! Cheers Will

Thanks Zeus. That will be very useful. :-)

Thanks very much Daveslaney...That makes sense. I'll switch that around tomorrow. I followed the instructions included with the booster, but of course it's being used for something different! :-)

Put my EF filter booster on today as a reactor. Also replaced my up aqua with a JBL (as per Zeus). Looking good so far... No micro bubbles yet! Tight fit in my cupboard though. ;-) Cheers Will

Hi Amritc I guess I can always upgrade with an additional external pump if it doesn't work out... I think I will probably end up doing that sooner rather the later although there will be a lot of pipes!! :-/ Thanks so much for the info :-) Cheers Will

Hi I've ordered the 1.2 litre version at £14.99. It says it's for 16mm hose, so I think it's ok for my 16/22 hose. I'll soon see and report back! Think I will just try it and see having it inline after my filter. Again I will report back! ;-) Cheers Will Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk

I've just started injecting c02 into my 125 litre tank with an Up Aqua Inline diffuser and would like to try this out. i.e. Use an APS EF2 filter booster as a reactor. At the moment, I have quite a lot of bubbles escape to the surface and also have quite a but of 'mist'. I did try the Sera 1000...

I've just started injecting c02 into my 125 litre tank with an Up Aqua Inline diffuser and would like to try this out. i.e. Use an APS EF2 filter booster as a reactor. At the moment, I have quite a lot of bubbles escape to the surface and also have quite a but of 'mist'. I did try the Sera 1000...

Thanks Hogan. Didn't have much lyck for refills in the Brighton area, but your recommendation looks excellent. I will give them a go soon. Thanks!

Yes I too originally had a planted tank (low tech), then 'upgraded' to a reef tank. Wow, never realised how much work it would be... Even mixing the salt water was a mammoth task. Then got rid of that and didn't have anything for a year or two, but couldn't be without a tank any longer! So I...

Cheers Devo... I'll give that a whirl.

Just started CO2 injection after years of low tech. I've caught the bug already!! Started using Sodastream but now got my first brand new 2kg FE in the post today!! Anyone know where I can get it filled in the Brighton & Hove area? Cheers, Will.

Thanks... I've invested in a temporary plastic tank. Should prove useful in the future for various things too!

One more question if you don't mind Tim... As I'm replacing substrate etc in a fully cycled tank running with a canister filter, I was going to put the fish and shrimps in a plastic box while I did this and then put them back into the tank on the same day. I notice in your guide you refer to...

Thanks very much Tim, that's perfect. Also, thanks so much for your guide... I setup a tank a few years ago following your guide and had fantastic success... I'm currently in the process of carrying out a full re-scape and I'm back here for your guide again! :) Will.

Hi Tim, I'm in the process of changing my substrate to Seachem black sand (from Seachem flourite) and wanted to create a hill as you did in your example. Can I ask if it's a bag of gravel that you used for that? Can I also ask what the bag is made of? Is it some sort of stocking? Thanks and...

Thanks a lot guys they look like just the ticket! I'll give one a whirl... Cheers Will

Hi I have eco aquas at the moment and was thinking of getting one of these too as my light is a bit dim (even for a low tech low maintenece tank). Just wondered if they give a good ripple effect link the aqua rays? Cheers Will

Thanks very much guys. I wanted this to be a non-co2 low tech aquarium (with no water changes) so I suppose 1.35WPG should be OK then? I wanted to grow hardy fast growing stem plants such as Water Wisteria, Pennywort and Hygrophilia spp for example (in addition to the other usual low light...

Hi I have just setup my new 37G (US Gallons) heavily planted with soil bottom etc, etc as per Tom Barr's excellent guidance that states 1.5WPG is the best level to aim for. Just wondering about the lighting now. I have 2 X 25 W EcoAqua LED lamps (these are roughly T8 equivilents according to...

Hi Troi, I know you posted this some time ago, but I have a quick question. I have some Peat Moss from J Arthur Bowers which is 100% peat apparently and I also have some grit from the garden centre. Not sure if it's lime free - I'll have to check when I get home. Just wondering where you can...

Thanks very much Alistair. Would you reccomend adding carbon to it as per the attached link (Tom Barr recomended). Or should I just add the organic moss peat? Cheers Will.

Hi I'm just in the process of setting up my first low tech, low light aquirum :D . It's 160L with 75W T8. Just wondering about the substrate now. Really wanted to go the Tom Barr route, but there is no Leonardite alternative in the UK :crazy: . According to this link you can use peat and...

Hi Faizal, I suppose that's the only downside of living in a nice hot country :D !! It's awful here in the UK weather wise as you probably know :cry: ! Your list sounds great, I know some of them. I especially like the sound of Nymphaea Rubra - I'll be giving that a go definitley... sounds...

Hi Faizal, Thank you very much for your reply and welcome. T8's it is then! Wanting to keep any types of plant really - I have kept Crypts and Java Ferns in the past, but that's about it. Want to get a little more adventurous this time around Are there any red colored plants that will be OK...

Hi I'm about to order a new Seashell Phoenix custom aquarium in 80x41x50 size to be used as a low tech planted setup. I'm thinking of getting 3 X 25W t8's for it (which are 30" long so fit nicley). I have been reading up and it looks like I need to aim for 1.5WPG to 2WPG of t8 for low tech...