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Hi all quick question, when I do a water change I tend to siphon it to a water butt and then use that to water the garden. Thinking the fert (TNC complete) used in the tank would also be good in the garden. But last year I found the plants turned yellow-ey after I had used it on them. it could...

Hi all, I noticed in the 2023 superfish catalog they have a range of scaper LED lights in various sizes. Has anyone tried them out? Info online seems hard to find. I can only find the smaller one on sale anywhere. But could possibly be a good entry level / budget light. It is Ip rated too so...

Hi all, I have just acquired a Fluval Roma which I plant to plant up and use plenty of rocks. I have one concern which is that the Roma has a floating base. So the bottom glass of the aquarium does not sit flush on the stand. Rather it sits on the edges and there is a gap between the bottom...

Hi all, I am just choosing a substrate for a 200L. I was going to go with a complete substrate such as Tropica Soil as it makes moving plants around easier. I have found with base layer / capped substrates when I pull a plant out it pulls the bottom layer up which leaks into the water and takes...

Hi all, just bought a Fluval Roma 200 second hand. It has an LED light but I am guessing this will be poor. I want to keep it closed topped. Am I stuck with using Fluvals lighting units? What have you all done with your Fluval tanks?

I have been looking for some small lily pipes for a nano for a while now. I just noticed a nice little one in one of George Farmers latest videos. Does anyone know which ones they are?

Hi all, I'm getting a bit tired of topping the tank up with water due to evaporation so I'd like to put a top on it. Does anyone know what thickness perspex is best to use to avoid it bending with the heat of the lighting? Also can anyone recommend an eBay seller for perspex / acrylic? I had a...

Ok so yesterday I noticed my Co2 was not running, I thought there was plenty of Co2 left in the bottle so there must be a problem. Had a prod about and noticed this bolt on the front was a little loose, so figured I'd tighten it up. I then realise the Co2 had run out and it was about the right...

I have a high light with Co2 Nano (about 45L) and need a background plant. I did have Java fern but it got rather large so I re-homed it. Can anyone suggest something that is "leafy" yet narrow. A bit like what is pictured at the back right here...

Hi all, I've had this little cube tank for a number of years now and unfortunately it got chipped during a house move. It doesn't leak but I've left it empty since I noticed it. I'm tempted to set this tank up again as a little low light / low tech experiment. Here's a few pictures, what do...

Hi all, I just bought a JBL Protemp s150 heater and it has turned up with a euro style plug. Does anyone know if it will invalidate the warranty if I cut it off? I have contacted JBL but so far no response.

Hi guys has anyone come across any decent plans for a stand? I have of course Googled but most of the plans I find are over complicated. I just want to make something fairly basic to hold a 40cm cube. Doesn't need to be anything special, just strong solid wood possibly with a shelf.

Hi guys just wondering if anyone has a clue on this one. I have a Chichiros LED light system. If I keep it on quite a low setting I have no problems. But if I knock it up literally one light setting I get green slime algae on my moss. Knock it down a setting and it goes away. The tank is 60L...

So I currently have my inflow and outflow lily pipes next to each other and positioned right at the back of the tank so they are out of view. But when I look around at other peoples setups I notice quite a lot of people either position the pipes at the front or midway. Can anyone tell me why...

I have a 55L tank with no lid on top. I'm having issues getting it above 22c. I thought I had a faulty heater so I've swapped it out for a new 75w but I still have the same issues. The heater seems to be constantly on but unable to hit the target temp of 26c. I'm wondering if this is due to...

So I've just bought the Aquael Easy Heater. Does anyone have one? I've just put it in the tank and it feels like its getting warm and the LED lit up red on top. According to what I've read online the dial should light up with the target temp but its not. Also there is no button on the back which...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a diffuser for my little 60L. I have come across this one which seems to get good reviews. Any better options out there? :)

Hi guys, I'm thinking of adding some red cherry shrimp to my 60L tank. The only thing I'm slightly concerned about is I've read they breed like crazy and I don't want them taking over. What methods do people use to control the population?

Hi Guys, I'm just in need of a little help here. I have a co2 art setup and I'm having trouble getting my drop checker to go green. My tank is only 50L so I thought I'd start off low with 1 bubble every 3 seconds. A day later I then went to bubble every 2 seconds. The drop checker is still blue...

Ok so I got a complete co2 system from co2art and sourced a bottle. I've got it all setup but need a little assistance. My tank is 55L what bubble rate should I start off with? I initially had it set to 1 bubble every 2 seconds. Do people put the solenoid on a timer for just before lights come...

I have a Fluval 106 and want to fit a set of lily pipes with clear hosing. Some places I've read I need 12/16mm pipes and other 16/22mm o_O Does anyone know which it is?

Has anyone managed to find any storage units and the like at Argos, Ikea, somewhere else, that will take the weight of a tank? I could do with a cabinet for my 40cm cube but don't want to pay the price of an official Aqua One.

I'm looking for a set of lily pipes for a 40x40x40 tank with 12/16 fitting. I feel like a regular set might be a little large for a tank of this size so hoping to finder a set that aren't too big. Any suggestions? I found gUsh make a nano set but unfortunately aquarium plant food don't sell the...

Has anyone removed the Fluval ribbed hoses and put regular clear silicone ones on? I'd like to add some lilly pipes but to do this I think they best way would be to switch to regular hoses since the plastic ones can't be pushed over a lilly. I'm not too sure how to go about this since the Fluval...

I have a 60L cube that I am looking to add a few crypts in to the midground and around a few rocks and bits of wood. Can anyone recommend some that would be suitable. Looking for some that won't grow that big since the tank isn't very big and hopefully without a big footprint so they can grow...

Does anyone know of any small external heaters? I am in need of a new heater for my 55L and would rather go external. But all the ones I find are a minimum of 200W which is a little excessive for a small tank. If there are none what internal ones do you guys recommend? :)

As title really, I have an Aqua Nano 40 which measures 40cm x 40cm x 40cm (55L). The LED lighting that came with it is quite poor in my opinion. I don't know how many watts it measures but it isn't much! Can anyone recommend anything? I have seen the Arcadia Stretch which in my tank size would...

Quick question here, I use Tropica aquarium substrate with gravel on top and was just relocating a few plants. Obviously when you gently pull the plants out the root inevitably pulls up some of the Tropica substrate that the root system has latched on to. I don't like the substrate coming up...

So went in to Maidenhead Aquatics on York road today looking for some fert. The only brand they stocked was Colombo Flora Grow fertiliser and liquid carbon. They were £5.99 each so I thought why not. Must admit I have never heard of the brand. Has anyone used them or got any experience of them...

Does anyone know if anywhere sells trace element mix in powder form? I've been out the hobby for years and just poking my nose back in with little cube tank. I used to buy it and it worked out a ton cheaper than buying say Flourish. I think I used to buy it from Aqua Essentials, I think but...

Hi all, Thinking of getting back into fish keeping / planted tanks after a few years away and looking for some recommendations on a new tank. Not after anything too big or expensive this time maybe 60 - 90L, external filter, overhead lighting etc. I think I still have a Co2 regulator, diffuser...

This probably isn't the correct place to post but you don't have a site feedback forum to post in. Anyway, I would suggest you remove the "admin" link on the front page. Its an open invitation for people to try out SQL injection attacks and other behaviour on your login script. Out of sight...