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  1. Palm Tree

    How to dim this LED driver

    Hi all, I am looking for a way to dim this LED driver, I think its PWM that I would need but I am not sure which one to choose.This would be used to power 10x3w LEDs on a PCB. The specs are as follows: Ideal for 6~12pcs 3 watt high power leds. Input Voltage: AC 80V~140V/AC 180V~240V (will send...
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    Does living waters in Croydon post plants?

    I have seen Hygrophila balsamica and red green on their stock list and I need these plants, does anyone know if they post plants, or if not would someone who's visiting be willing to post me some. I'd give cash or forum donation for the inconvenience. Cheers, Harvey
  3. Palm Tree

    Warning bauer media scam (IMO) PFK

    Hi, I just got charged another £47 for a magazine subscription I only got because of an offer at the time a year ago for practical fish keeping magazines. Called them and they generously offered to stop sending me the magazines but without giving me any refunds. I'm absolutely fuming as right...
  4. Palm Tree

    Anabantoidae, Polpteridae and CO2

    Hi, I was thinking, would fish that have lung-like organs have a higher tolerance to CO2 than other 'normal' common fish without the organs? I read that anabantoids can drown if not given access to air, even if the water is saturated with oxygen. If they are that dependent on atmospheric air...
  5. Palm Tree

    Getting started

    Hi guys, I've had my first DSLR a while now and I thought i'd post up a few shots. None are edited although I have acccess to photoshop and I can re download GIMP, I wouldn't know where to start though. I have a lot to learn, mainly trying to capture what I see, not what the camera sees. I could...
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    Mega cheap lighting- under £10 for 24 and 55w

    Ok after looking for a replacement ballast for my t5 luminaire I found some cool stuff for DIY'ers. Fluorescent Lamps Electronic Ballast with Lamp Socket 55W Fluorescent Lamps Electronic Ballast with Lamp Socket 24W All you need is some cable, a plug and a compact fluorescent bulb from lampspecs...
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    Ideas for spare tank

    I never thought I would ever say this but I have a spare tank :0 I just don't know what to do with it now, its 50x25x25cm tank. Not using it is not an option lol. I want to do something biotope specific, fish don't really bother me but I want a theme. Please post up some ideas I cant think what...
  8. Palm Tree

    Additives for John Innes No 3 ?

    As I will be doing another couple of soil based tanks soon I was just wondering whether it would be beneficial to add stuff in with the soil such as clay, ferts, peat ect Cheers
  9. Palm Tree

    LED pendant for 60x38x38 tank

    Im putting together my 60x38x38 tank now and it came with an extemly low profile LED light (http://www.tankscape.co.uk/UP-PRO-Z-60c ... keyword=up ) I dont think this will be powerful enough or give as much light spread as I would like and it is attached to the rim of the tank which looks awful...
  10. Palm Tree

    Eleocharis emerse to submerse

    Hi all, I was looking at selling some Eleocharis acicularis but I have been growing it emersed. Does anyone know how well it transitions to submered i.e does it die off then regrow or does it just stay the same. I know tropica grow alot of their plants emersed and they also grow eleocharis sp...
  11. Palm Tree

    My emeresed obsession

    Ok I've been meaning to start a thread with pictures so here goes. This is where the magic happens ... This area is to be racked out. This is my best emersed tank so far it contains Eleocharis acicularis, hygrophila polysperma and hygrophila difformis. Hygrophila polysperma. Hygrophila...
  12. Palm Tree

    Is this any good?

    Hi im looking at getting a decent camera but I dont want to spend too much. Im not thinking of going pro or anything just looking for a decent camera to start off with to see if I like photography. Is the canon EOS 20d any good...
  13. Palm Tree

    Rare fish for 60x40x40 tank

    Im gonna get a new tank in a few months so im looking for ideas on stocking. I understock my tanks and im looking for something uncommon. Im not too keen on shoaling fish but any suggestions would be great. The tank will be densely planted and Low tech as well as open topped so no jumpers. My...
  14. Palm Tree

    Cheap FE setup

    Ok so for the last month or so i've wanted to setup a high tech tank with ei ferts and co2 but I dont want to spend loads on the co2 rig so obviously I wanted to go with an FE rig. Well then I went to dolittles to get some dog food and saw them selling fluval flora's and ebi's for £50 so...
  15. Palm Tree

    Very very cheap riparium planters

    Hi after a while of searching ebay I found these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270926676413?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619 there sold as sink tidies but work the same as riparium planters but they're larger (16cm) and only £1.99 each DELIVERED. So cheap I brought 2 the other day to grow peace lilys in and I...
  16. Palm Tree

    What ferts would you recommend?

    Tank is 200x50x70 so about 700l but there is a built in filter box on either side so I measured it wilthout filters and its 180x50x70 and 630l. Either way what ferts would you recommend for a tank full of java fern with moderate lighting (either 120w or 240w of t8 lights). I plan to add crinium...
  17. Palm Tree

    Java fern

    Hi I have a few questions about growing java fern. My tank is 180cmx50cmx70cm (LxWxH) and I would like It full of lush green java fern, literally full of it. What lighting and ferts would you people suggest for it. I already have a 8x30w t8 fixture which is split into 2 banks of 4 tubes that...
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