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  1. Gary Nelson

    Amano RIP?

    Terrible news :( inspiration to many - RIP
  2. Gary Nelson

    Aquarium recommendation

    Hi mate, the Ehiem Scubaline do a nice range and you can now get them with LEDs built in :)
  3. Gary Nelson

    How do you clean up salts?

    White vinegar and kitchen tissue :)
  4. Gary Nelson

    Awsome cleaning tool

    I normally use a bit of white vinegar on some kitchen tissue, a quick wipe and it's gone :thumbup:
  5. Gary Nelson

    IAPLC 2014

    Mines just gone in.... last minute.com!
  6. Gary Nelson

    Unknow white stuff on twinstar nano

    Bleach won't do anything, just use one Oust sachet and add a little water in a cup (remove the rubber sucker) and leave to soak - you will see the lime scale start to bubble and dissolve straight the way, give it a couple of hours and then just rinse it well under the tap.... Job done :)
  7. Gary Nelson

    Unknow white stuff on twinstar nano

    It's 100% lime scale - I get it on mine. I soak mine in Oust lime scale remover for kettles/irons.... 2 hrs in that and it's like new again. I normally do mine every two months or so.
  8. Gary Nelson

    IAPLC 2014

    Any previews to show us Stu?
  9. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    I've been using oust kettle de-scailer.... Seems to work fine :thumbup:
  10. Gary Nelson

    Guide to Acronyms

    An excellent read about that fellow here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard
  11. Gary Nelson

    Guide to Acronyms

    Black Beard :)
  12. Gary Nelson

    Paludarium/terrarium

    Holly poop! That's big...! :eek: Ali, you could charge admission when this is done for people to come and view your projects... I can see it now, not ADA but 'ANE' in neon lights (Alastairs Nature Exhibition) :thumbup:
  13. Gary Nelson

    IAPLC 2014

    I'll have another go... Hopefully it will get marked lol - hoping we can try to beat the number of last years UK entry's too :)
  14. Gary Nelson

    Who's read the Daily Mail today...

    Well spotted - we need to educate them more though that they are not Marine displays nor Goldfish in them!.... good publicity though:thumbup:
  15. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    The mist from the twinstar only comes on for about 15-20 seconds and is dissolved in less than a minute.... So it is not really that bad :)
  16. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    Yes I've had mine in about 3 days now and i did my water change earlier... The tank glass hardly dirty this time?! Seems to be doing something :) On a plus side, my Mrs loves it! She loves the mist underwater... I told her if I got the bigger tank I'm looking at, then we could have 2 running! ;)
  17. Gary Nelson

    Your personal aquascaping/aquarium highlights from 2013

    A great idea George. I think mine was being featured in PFK with my old corner tank, I felt like a star and really proud (a tiny bit of fame lol) - it was great to meet Nathan & Neil from PFK too. I still enjoy getting that issue out and having a read :) Another highlight is making some more...
  18. Gary Nelson

    Re Scaping the "Bit in the Middle"

    Another option is to soften the harsh line of the two substrates - if it was me I'd plant something like Staurogyne rubescens along the the left & right border lines and then plant in more taking them back into the scape/rock areas... But less densely planted towards rocks, they look nice...
  19. Gary Nelson

    Would this be too much stock in a 180l?

    I'd say you will be ok on that stock... Most of it is cleaning crew, which is a good thing :)
  20. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    So once its set and powered on it does it automatically once/twice a day then?
  21. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    Ok, so without me trawling through all pages, can someone explain how the device works... As in: does it go on a timer? or is it just a press of a manual button once a day?
  22. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    TGM have a deal on at the moment - NANO for £130 :)
  23. Gary Nelson

    Electric toothbrush..... Are the fully submergable?

    Yes I would say so Trevor... Your tanks similar to my very first corner tank then - you will only have 500mm to reach down now then with that in hand :)
  24. Gary Nelson

    Electric toothbrush..... Are the fully submergable?

    Yes, I have used one loads of times on rock and even bits of wood :thumbup: no problem at all. PS, I did not tell the mrs I was using hers though!:rage:
  25. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    Really? must say im a bit tempted.... I seem to be reading more good than bad about them now.
  26. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    Very interesting to see Viktors results.... Anything that makes rocks come clean as well as some algae disappear is welcome in my tank! :)
  27. Gary Nelson

    Dragon Stone, what a PITA

    Just take it to your local valet guys, im sure they will do it with the jet wash for £5 or £6... will be perfect then and you wont even get wet :) I have just jet washed all my seiryu stone and its come up as new:thumbup: although I did get VERY wet!
  28. Gary Nelson

    Difference between TMC ADA SIGNATURE

    This is all very well and yes everyone will say that what they own is 'simply the best ever' but surely it's what you put inside that counts? I bought my TMC on recommendations from other members, the dimensions of it suited what I was after and considered that what I had beforehand it was a...
  29. Gary Nelson

    Difference between TMC ADA SIGNATURE

    George is correct in thinking that the TMC 600x450x450 only come with black silicone as I found out, although it's no hardship as is so neat and very litle of it :)
  30. Gary Nelson

    Difference between TMC ADA SIGNATURE

    Go for the TMC... ive got the 600x450x450 and its excellent quality for the price :thumbup:
  31. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    An interesting read, and it looks and sounds like its delivering the goods - still quite pricey though :banghead:
  32. Gary Nelson

    Where have the little avatar fish gone?

    They went when the forum was re-vamped... you have 'likes' instead now :)
  33. Gary Nelson

    Placing order with Tom Barr for Manzanita wood

    Hi Craig, Has the order been placed now or if not have you heard anything?
  34. Gary Nelson

    Big clean day tomorrow :(

    Lol, ah you will be busy then! All good old family life... Get some pics up when you have done it, always nice to see :)
  35. Gary Nelson

    Big clean day tomorrow :(

    Sounds a busy day... Just think how nice it will look on Saturday evening :) I find doing my maintenance quiet relaxing :)
  36. Gary Nelson

    Water changes

    I always put my water out the night before water change and preheat to 22 degrees with a couple of squirts of Prime just to be on the safe side - after all Prime lasts ages and its just not worth the risk without it.
  37. Gary Nelson

    I'm back! :)

    Good to see you back :thumbup: looking forward to seeing some update pics.
  38. Gary Nelson

    I must now be really losing my marbles

    This is a simple fix Bertie... Get in front of the screen and reach for the credit card and order that inline heater :)
  39. Gary Nelson

    Great!

    I can't believe none of you lot have come to the simplest and quickest way of getting this out.....!!! Snap, pull brush out and glue ;)
  40. Gary Nelson

    Great!

    Dam, do you have a spare set? Are they the glass or Perspex?
  41. Gary Nelson

    Twinstar..what is it?

    I quite like this new invention... I see it removes all algae from plants and acts as a giant algae magnet - a great piece of kit that costs the EARTH! hmmmmm :crazy:
  42. Gary Nelson

    Bottom glass protection.

    Egg crate, like the marine boys do :) Aquariums Ltd UK -
  43. Gary Nelson

    Surface scum

    This is nearly always due from plants, basically when they don't have enough nutrients and co2 - open top tanks are really no different to closed ones - yes a skimmer will help... but the plants are telling you that they are not happy. How do your plants look in general?
  44. Gary Nelson

    DIY Wabi Kusa

    They will make it to your requested size :)
  45. Gary Nelson

    DIY Wabi Kusa

    I've just got myself a TGM one, and have to say its doing what it says on the tin... Like nayr88 says they are cheap enough :)
  46. Gary Nelson

    Been given a Baby BiOrb (30l).

    Yes it is the 105... Well spotted! It was the standard light unit, but I modified it with extra LEDs... Basically doubled what it had.
  47. Gary Nelson

    Been given a Baby BiOrb (30l).

    I changed the original media (ceramic) to a medium sized pea gravel instead... you need a larger gravel as the filter will drag in smaller bits and it will block. I think I placed a circle of the original media around the filter area and then added the pea gravel around that, I found this more...
  48. Gary Nelson

    Been given a Baby BiOrb (30l).

    It is possible to get a planted Biorb :thumbup: ... here is mine from a couple of years ago and how I started off...
  49. Gary Nelson

    Aquatics live cancelled.

    But what about those scones? :lol:
  50. Gary Nelson

    Aquatics live cancelled.

    Oh and I almost forgot... Bad catering too! I can still taste that scone now!
  51. Gary Nelson

    Aquatics live cancelled.

    I've just read on Facebook on Maidenhead Aquatics post news of this and one of the comments from someone is " I never knew events like this were on " .... I think that's the answer and problem rolled into one - a very bad marketing and advertising campaign! .... I mean, the biggest city, some of...
  52. Gary Nelson

    New aquascaping journal...

    A nice read that Ian, well spotted :)
  53. Gary Nelson

    The Bio Bubble - OMG that is awful

    OMG! this is not a good idea :( - did they think that even if you if you were to keep fish in it that they may get trapped in the corrugated sides if it was raised and lowered?
  54. Gary Nelson

    What temp

    24 is ideal and most fish will be happy at that, your Ph should be around 7, maybe a touch lower if you are injecting CO2
  55. Gary Nelson

    What temp

    22-24 - Ph does not matter to be honest, it's far more important to keep your water peramitters as stable as you can though.
  56. Gary Nelson

    Is Purigen safe?

    I've been using it for 2 years (not the same batch lol) with no problems at all - easy to re-generate too, a great product! :)
  57. Gary Nelson

    So Very Disappointed With Tropica

    I can't say too much on these myself as I've not used them, although I have to say what I have read about them they seem very popular - like Nath says, do do end up with more plants, but you have to grown um.... PS, just noticed, where are all the smileys/emotcons gone :(
  58. Gary Nelson

    Lettuce clip

    I don't have an open top tank, but if I did and the DIY person that I am... I probably look at getting some sort off very thin stainless steal spike or bar, (say 9-12" long) and just put a small bend at each end - one to hang over the edge of the glass and the other end to skewer the...
  59. Gary Nelson

    iPad edition of Practical Fishkeeping 69p

    Yes I tried to download the latest issue but it kept getting stuck at 46% - I tried deleting the app and re-installing it again, but it got stuck at the same 46%... I gave up in the end, good price though.
  60. Gary Nelson

    Whos going to aquatics live?

    Yes a great day, much better as well having all the stands on the one floor rather than the 2 as last year - great to put faces to the names on here too :thumbup:
  61. Gary Nelson

    New tank!

    All pond solutions for me :thumbup:
  62. Gary Nelson

    Whos going to aquatics live?

    Wednesday :lol: Saturday for me :thumbup:
  63. Gary Nelson

    Look whats been hanging around my nano

    That's a great pic mate, I'd say he complements your tank very nicely :thumbup:
  64. Gary Nelson

    Aqautics Live - Whos going?

    Ah I see Stu, that's why you rushed off from the competition did you :lol: hope to see you there again this time for a chat :thumbup:
  65. Gary Nelson

    Aqautics Live - Whos going?

    I'll be there on the Saturday :thumbup:
  66. Gary Nelson

    Why you should use jubilee clips!!!

    Bloody hell mate, sorry to see that! I'm sure this is many a members worst nightmare! :thumbdown:
  67. Gary Nelson

    ADA stockists other than TGM?

    Same thoughts here, prices are higher, but with that you get a dedicated service and a good product. Like Ady says if you go instore its a setup that not many other places have to offer, plus lets not forget the cups of tea and cake they offer, amongst other things when events are held - even my...
  68. Gary Nelson

    some people make me sick!

    If it was me I'd ask him if you could have the wood back.... So you can whack him over the head with it! Not that I'm a violent UKAPS member or anything like that :shock:
  69. Gary Nelson

    Which One would YOU buy ?

    3 choices are better than 2 :wink: they look the Business in white as well! :thumbup: although looking at them on-line it looks like most places are only taking per-orders, as I think they were first on show at interpet a few months back
  70. Gary Nelson

    Which One would YOU buy ?

    What about the new juwel lido 200? That what I'm going for next :thumbup:
  71. Gary Nelson

    Easy WC ?

    I use a tiny Ehiem pump with some 16/22 hose in a 60l barrel, I've connected up a couple of elbow joints to the pipe and then an old intake basket so it just hangs over the edge of my tank and into the water, I'll take a pic on my next water change to show you - I just drain water out, switch...
  72. Gary Nelson

    Cleaning light reflectors?

    I normally use lemon juice that you add to pancakes - obviously clean them off the light and away from the tank, i just wipe them over with that and a kitchen tissue then wipe over with water.... should come up like new then :thumbup:
  73. Gary Nelson

    safe to paint aquarium background with livestock inside?

    I used black board paint, wilkinsons finest, it's water based and with 2 light coats with a brush it's perfect! Let the 1st coat dry properly though or you will end up pulling it back off the glass on the 2nd coat! I've found this really durable too once on and fully dry.
  74. Gary Nelson

    Isn't UKAPS great.

    Yes this is an excellent forum and very well run - a big thanks to all the UKAPS admin, sponsors and all the members that help one another out :clap: :thumbup: :clap:
  75. Gary Nelson

    Eheim Aquastyle 35 or Fluval Ebi / Flora? Halps!

    I'm selling a Fluval EBI if you decide to go for one....
  76. Gary Nelson

    Cant Eliminate Smell, about to give up, Please Help

    ADDITIONAL UPDATE: lol, I think we have all felt that way at some point - keep at it and 'May the force be with you' ! :thumbup:
  77. Gary Nelson

    Spammers!!!

    I got some Viagra for my amazon sword!
  78. Gary Nelson

    Spammers!!!

    Yes I was in earlier and thought I had logged in the wrong site! Do they really have nothing better to do - I did 'Ethical Hacking' on my exams... I'd love to trace them back and dump a load of poop back on their workstation...see how they like it.
  79. Gary Nelson

    Shallow Scape at The Green Machine

    really nice that... easy to work on as well i bet.
  80. Gary Nelson

    Any Fluval Profile 1000 owners?

    George, can you explain to me how a drilled tank will connect up to an external filter.... i'm a bit of a beginner and still learning. :roll: I have also been looking into a new tank, I have been looking at the new 'Phoenix' range coming into MA and they seem to be drilled - I suppose mainly...
  81. Gary Nelson

    Planning a rescape, need a bit of advise

    Try a fire extinguisher company, my local charges me £13.50 for an exchangeable 2kg FE, I normally have 2 (one to hand when the other runs out)
  82. Gary Nelson

    Red Fish Aquarium magazine

    Yes a good find, thanks for telling us :thumbup:
  83. Gary Nelson

    Practical Fishkeeping 14l Nano offer?

    Crikey, I thought as much.... it is very nice though, maybe in the winter months i'll have a dabble.
  84. Gary Nelson

    Practical Fishkeeping 14l Nano offer?

    Hey, thats really nice Tom - I fancy having a dabble at one of these myself, how much would you say yours has cost you to set up with corals & rock?
  85. Gary Nelson

    Practical Fishkeeping 14l Nano offer?

    I will have to call in and have a look at these Tom, thanks for letting us know :thumbup:
  86. Gary Nelson

    What do plants do at night?

    I think mine dress up in black cotton wool and have a party, as they always seem to still have black fluffy bits attached to them in the morning when the lights come on! :lol:
  87. Gary Nelson

    Having another bash

    This has been a good read so far and I see a big transformation happening from the 1st few pics - just shows what expert advice makes... keep at it :thumbup:
  88. Gary Nelson

    Practical Fishkeeping 14l Nano offer?

    Has anyone managed to get hold of one of these 14l nano tanks that PFK are offering in this month’s issue - it’s a free offer with a new PFK subscription via Pets at Home and a collection only item. They look quite cool, I have tried to get one though with my subscription and it seems not many...
  89. Gary Nelson

    10 planted tank myths

    A great article and some very useful info in all these reply posts too.
  90. Gary Nelson

    Interview with Mark Evans

    Fantastic photo's with great detail and the layouts are brilliant! - if only mine was half as good.
  91. Gary Nelson

    Pets For Life

    Yes thanks for letting us know - there is not much on TV about the hobby, I will be tuning in! PS, maybe we could market & make our own channel? ;-)
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