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She's a beaut! [emoji3] Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk

Thanks for that! :) Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Fingers (or Mr Fingers?!) - I have some dry ferts which are used occasionally as it's only a low tech affair so hopefully all good :) new growth is looking good so maybe i'll remove a couple of the affected leaves? Or just let it do its thing? Cheers! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Cheers buddy will bear that in mind! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Cool thanks zozo looks pretty similar to me! Louis - it was a the O2 arena of all places Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

You're not far wrong I didn't even notice it at first - Just thought it was dirt! It wasn't until the sun came out and lit it up! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Bah second time today i've messed up a photo upload lol Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Thanks Darrel! Adam Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk

Hi all I found this moss in the bottom of a flooded structure at work. It's obviously been under water a long time as this was a huge mat of moss - about 3x3m! Couldn't believe it - went to fix a broken fibre optic and came away with moss! Any thoughts on an ID? Thanks Adam

Sigh. Photo added this time :)

Hi all, Bought some of this from three-fingers on here (thanks mate!) And as you can see Im the photo some leaves are yellowing quite quick. There is some new growth which is OK. Are we thinking it's a deficiency or just a bit of transport stress and new/different tank parameters? Thanks...

Taxi! Taxi for franks! ;) Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk

So just out of interest I fired up a lux app on my phone, pointed it at the sun and got 66000 lux. This is roughly half the expected value for 12noon so seems vaguely accurate as its evening now? Moving on from this I measure the lux output of my led at substrate level (285 lux) and used the...

Hi all, In trying to find some PAR figures for my led fixture I happened across this info: "Converting Lux to PAR If you have a lux meter, it is possible to convert lux to PAR. Since spectral quality plays a part in these conversions, each light source (actinic lamp, 6,500K metal halide...

Hi, Just thought I'd put a little post up after paying the new shop a visit. Really impressed! It's a lovely little shop well stocked with just the right items. Displays tanks are fantastic examples of what can be done! The plant sales tank is full of healthy, interesting stock, and the grow...

Joy oh joy my first kids! Cheers foxfish! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Hi all, I found this on a frogbit leaf last night and I'm wondering if anybody can ID it? The leaf had been submerged and got caught under the Salvinia so I re-floated it and that's when i found it. It is a jelly like blob firmly stuck to the leaf with with white spots in it. Any thoughts...

This is a stunner - Wishing I could get my low tech to grow this quickly and healthily! Congrats :) Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Hi all I heath robinsoned a venturi on a power head earlier today - instantly removed it :) Took forever to get it to create suction and draw in air and when it did - Bloody temperamental and LOUD! Sigh. Moving on! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Hehe no worries! Cheers! Adam Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

Thanks for the replys guys :) So, my spray bar sits about 1.5 inches below the surface firing straight across the tank. After a spot of faffing bits of debris make it across the tank pretty rapidly in the flow, so I think that part is alright. It just doesn't break the surface! Troi - What...

Hi all, I have a question about my floater coverage: Because of the almost total coverage I have very little surface agitation, so reduced gas exchange. My question is do you think would the floaters release enough o2 into the water to not worry about it? Oh and its posted in here as its a...

Tis the nature of the peacock - 1 male and 2 lady friends and he was still grumpy as hell - its that face I think they just look thoroughly fed up lol Adam Sent from a 486DX...

Its not when an enthusiast helps out, its when you get the response "do X and it'll work" - why will it work? What is the reasoning behind the response? Knowledge is power :) lol I'm not nearly articulate enough to make my point without sounding a total douche lol Adam Sent from my...

Thats kinda the point - its no use to anybody! Dont get me wrong I greatly appreciate all the advice/critique/cheap plants that I've had from various members on here! And the fact we can discuss things like this without it devolving into a slanging match :) Adam Sent from my GT-I9505 using...

I completely understand what your saying wet, if slightly abruptly ;) It does quite often seem to be the mentality when somebody asks a question - throw the standard copy/paste response at them without giving them the time of day. I see it on every forum not just aquatics/planted tanks...

I haven't used mine for a long time :( poor thing sits in the loft gathering dust. I have a whanging great Antec aluminium case which had the PSU and hdds at the bottom in a separate compartment for heat reasons which was revolutionary at the time hehe! some tornado ( I think?) Fans that sound...

I have a slight leak but not enough to actually leak onto the floor as I have a bit of hose attached. It seems to fill a little bit then stop? Thinking about it when I bought the tap it had one of those tag things right through the bore and it had been closed. So maybe got damaged? I found the...

↑ beat me to it :) galaxy s4 would be infinitely more customisable, and capable of just doing more in general! love a bit of linux :) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

"dude took 2 photos without me in??! I'll show him - I'm gonna get right in the middle....annnnnd..... BAM. dang I'm pretty...." Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

sagittaria subulata? apparently the go to plant for aquariums in the early days (early 1900s) before power filters and all the tech we have now! The plants were the filter :) I've been researching - does it show lol Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

ER man: you're right that would work only problem is I've already done it without thinking about that :) so it is done, I have taken some pics whilst building but I got caught up in the build and they are crappy photos. I haven't fully tested this yet but its currently running in "normal" mode...

I'd love to but I'm having a slight time related issue - we have a 7 week old girl now! and my wife's Maternity pay is rubbish :s I've since seen all the fittings in swallow aquatics near me for not much really so maybe I can do some arm twisting/begging lol ;) Sent from my GT-I9300 using...

just heard from seller of the taps on the bay and the taps are shut offs as well so its possible! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

I have found taps and T's on ebay the only problem is they dont specify if the taps are shut off or just flow reducing. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=360193004042&index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=09893283986...

ahhh yes thats a pretty good shout! hmmmm I wonder I may do some more fishing (see what I did there ;) ) around ebay and see what I can find unless anbody knows where i can T's and taps for aquarium hose? Adam Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

BOOM shot down in flames :) hehe. thanks bud yeah thats deffo an option but I wanted to get away from buying another pump when theres a perfectly good one sitting there already! If nobody comes up with anything else then that will be the way foreward! Adam Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Hi all, I'm looking to do is set up a system where the external filter on my tank is used to assist changes. I have seen various auto top up systems with lots of permanent plumbing etc which I dont want to do I want to put a 3 way valve on the filter outlet so it is either pumping into the...

cock it! :mad: lost some shrimp over the weekend which I think was down to large overdosing of LC. for some reason I thought the TNCcarbon was 1.5 ml daily so I was double dosing give or take - when actually it was 1ml daily. balls! i've been 3-4x overdosing! cant see any other reason as my...

A step in the right direction for my local P@H :) and a nice selection of plants too all courtesy of tropica. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

oh and ignore the nappy cake in the background thats not going in the tank lol Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Hi all, whilst doing some maintenance I discovered one of my pieces of wood has become very soft. I have also noticed bba growing on this wood but not on the other piece or anywhere else. all this leads me to believe its rotting very quickly! so I have aquired some of the tried and tested...

Thanks Iain, I shall up the light period slowly over the next couple of weeks and see what happens :) things do seem rraaaaaattheeeeer teeediiiiious at the mo. Adam Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Hi all, so I'm after a bit of advice regarding pretty much everything i'm doing if I'm honest! which is why i've posted here and not a whole bunch of separate posts. here goes... filtration/flow 800lph external canister filter (so probably 400lph?) 1x300lph and 1x250lph powerheads. light...

Hi all, I paid MA a visit at Scotsdale garden centre near Cambridge today and picked up some elocharis acicularis. The guys in there seem pretty good so recommend it to anyone :) anyway, had a reshuffle and planted the hair grass. what are we thinking? comments always welcome :) I've...

I certainly wont be using it as sugar substitute in my coffee anytime soon :) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

having had to a do a course about asbestos I can tell you when suspended in a liquid it is completely harmless! to the point where you could drink it! :s as others said dont break up the rock or use anything abrasive on it as it may release particulates into the air. other than that, crack on :)

right, had a little play with lowering my light intensity as i thought my 24w T5HO about 2inch off the surface was maybe a tad excessive? took these with same ISO etc for a reasonably accurate comparison. (edit: bottom shot is full light) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

just a few of my residents! :) Thanks Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

photo update - taken with my d1000 :) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

hi all, I have added some hygrophilia corymbosa siamensis, some rotala of unknown variety, and the riccia i have been growing from a tiny sample :) I have also jiggled things around a bit! hoping that when all grows in it will cover some of the toot. thanks for listening! Sent from my...

where where where WHERE did you get those smaller bottles from?! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

next step... bit of a prune and a black background! its highlighted some... issues? with my scape. biiiiiiig open spaces not a lot of height I think? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

thanks andy! i'd like to get an inline heater to solve that particular ugly issue :) as for the pruning - I have java fern, an unknown crypt, some vallis, a small anubias variety, and java moss - how do I go about pruning effectively? I haven't the foggiest im afraid :( Adam Sent from my...

oh and I was thinking of a black background?

hi all updated picture :) comments, tips, etc allllways welcome! I need to trim the moss on the root its gone a bit mad in places but not others?! any mods around? can this post be turned into a journal? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Sooo is there a dual gauge, 2 stage reg that fits disposable bottles or a way of adapting the thread on another reg?

Little update incase anybody's interested! I'm currently sinking a bit of vine root, and I'm upgrade my rinkydink co2 to a slightly less rinkydink setup! Updates to follow!

Hahaha yes indeed rinkydink is the way forward! It's a cheapo plastic bell/disposable co2 can with a little filter aimed up the opening to agitate the water surface inside the bell. I had thought about trying butcher one of those timed airfreshners to automate the process but I figured I'd save...

thanks for speedy replies! I hadn't thought of something like that, thanks ady/darren! Don't worry about the little filter, that's part of my rinkydink co2 setup lol :oops:

Hi all, I have been lurking in the shadows for a while checking out the forums, and its about time I make a post of my own :) basically what I'm after is some advice from you friendly lovely bunch (such a brown nose! :D) about my tank and the plants. I would like all your thoughts on the state...