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  1. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Some sort of eggs maybe?

    they look like nerite eggs to me too..
  2. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Isnt going as well as i thought it would *pics*

    for easy EI try the calc in my sig. I swear by it.. its handy to convert to grams if you have a scale. Although TPN+ is technically still EI, using dry salts will enable you to fine tune each fert individually as you need... for example: GSA add more P04.
  3. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    What water conditioner do you use?

    request a water report from your supplier, that will tell you how much/if your water has chloramine or chlorine in it.. then you can make your choices from there.. its likely that inner city areas will probably have more in it due to water recycling, rural areas less so.
  4. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    ADA Results, NOW IN!

    Re: ADA Results woo!!!! well done all :) Dan will be giving George some lessons when he comes home :lol:
  5. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Can't send out P. Helferi - Really sorry - Have horrible luc

    awwww I hate that. Anyone got any AE gift certificate points we could give to Lisa? Get her started again?
  6. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Can't send out P. Helferi - Really sorry - Have horrible luc

    wicked :):) we cant have our Lisa in destress!!! Ill see what I have Lisa on my next prunings and PM you.
  7. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Can't send out P. Helferi - Really sorry - Have horrible luc

    we just need to price up the glass really for the side. Maybe we can make it into a little UKaps meetup :)
  8. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Can't send out P. Helferi - Really sorry - Have horrible luc

    We would have to unstick the braces to get to anything.. its not impossible! We would have to cut the silicon out anyway, this isnt as hard as you might think... and sticking it back in again is a piece of cake. Anyway, if you feel like giving it a try, PM me and we'll try to sort something...
  9. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Can't send out P. Helferi - Really sorry - Have horrible luc

    Which panel is damaged on the tank Lisa? we might be able to repair it by replacing it... This is not as hard as it seems. And Id be happy to help you if you need it.
  10. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Power cuts

    I had a tank off for 36 hours once.. wasnt an issue in any respect. Filter culture didnt even notice. Fish were fine even at 17C!! The trick is to warm things up veeeeery slowly.
  11. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Latest PFK (Aug '08)

    will/are the pics up on the PFK website? I dont subscribe to PFK either.. as very little of it interests me either.
  12. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    How to remove fine scratches on glass on inside of Aquarium?

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
  13. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    How to remove fine scratches on glass on inside of Aquarium?

    ew nice.. personally.. I think they were invented by some nasty demon type thing and should be banned for all eternity!
  14. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    How to remove fine scratches on glass on inside of Aquarium?

    would be extremely cool to see that... all those people (including me) that made the mistake of magnetic scrapers will love you! Though not in the biblical sense obviously :oops:
  15. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Juwel Lido / osaka 155 question

    FX5 is 55cm x 35cm-(45cm for the pump). a beast! :)
  16. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Advice needed on new set-up

    Bank it up at the back as it helps make the tank look wider and you get more of a scape. One thing Ive noticed is that if its too shallow, it can be hard to get plants to stay put in as its quite light and moves around alot.. so Id aim for no shallower than 3cm at the front. Power sand under it...
  17. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Some lfs dont know jack!!!!

    Re: lfs dont know jack!!!! I was in my LFS last night buying shrimp. Got talking to the girl about planted tanks, turns out shes a big fan. she showed me a little display tank that shed set up, was really nice work although alot of it was melting due to no ferts. I was talking to her about...
  18. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Advice needed on new set-up

    I agree with Ed.. stay away from PH computers. Have a read of this article on drop checkers its the only way to be sure.
  19. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Some lfs dont know jack!!!!

    Re: lfs dont know jack!!!! one of the problems we face in the hobby is the lack of knowledge in fish shops, together with lack of the stock we're all after. Some fish shop owners are approachable however to constructive criticism about their short comings. Occasionally, if you know the...
  20. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Removing Limescale from top of the tank

    no.. using a stanley knife blade thats perfectly sharp is also perfectly flat.. therefore cant scratch the glass. Same as using a razor blade. Its by far the best way of removing algae and so long as you use good condition blades, the easiest way of doing it without scratching the glass.
  21. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Removing Limescale from top of the tank

    thats what I do too.. get a bulk lot of stanley knife blades.. cut a slot in a 12 inch bean pole.. push a blade in and voila.. home made algae scraper. :) works a treat for anything like that
  22. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    smokey haze in tank

    not sure.. make sure none of the culture from your DIY units has gone up the pipes.. any yeast in the tank could cause that. orrr.. 1) adding some trace mixes at the same time as PO4 can cause a white haze, Ive had this before but not noticed any odour tho. 2) make sure you clean out any...
  23. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    whats the most stupid thing youve done this week?

    I got to mine quickly by turning off the filters.. and syphoning it out quick.. kso4 is ok tho, its pretty inert. just my inverts Im worried about really.. they seem ok today tho. what a stupid thing to do!!!
  24. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    whats the most stupid thing youve done this week?

    mine is.... I weighed out my 1.66 grams of KSO4 into a container lid.. then instead of chucking the contents of the lid in, I chucked the entire pot in instead!!!!! I should dose in the morning when Im more with it!!
  25. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Why am I just a seedling?

    when you can walk across my lidless 4 foot without getting your feet wet ill make the rank ;)
  26. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Blonde moment supreme...

    lol at least you noticed :) so it should only be highlights ;)
  27. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Happy New Year

    Hippy New Yar everyone :) may your 2008 be absent from algae and full of tiny bubbles.
  28. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    UKaps Aquascaping Tools

    what Ill do, once weve got more than 1 item to sell ;) is create an ebay shop. this will be an easy way to do it. lemme know dan when you want me to sort this out
  29. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Questions from a newby

    to echo what the others have said really :) java ferns, anubias, vallis (which you have at the back, the tall straight grass like plants), some crypts all do fairly ok in low light. the trick is to have lots of plants, a heavy biomass will help guard you against any algae problems. DIY co2...
  30. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    what to do

    I always treat T5 as being 1/3rd higher wattage than they are. But every setup differs.. just keep an eye on your plants, theyll seen tell you if theyre lacking in a nutrient.. if your dosing EI and theyre deficient, then the system is being driven harder than your dosing for, so just add more...
  31. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    what to do

    To add to Sams post, read up on the estimative index (EI) method of fertilising the tank.. we have lots on the forum about it. it will take out all the guesswork. You can then use the calc in my signature to calculate how much you need to be adding. One note on that.. if your going to use...
  32. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Problems logging in

    Unfortunately, its a known Internet Explorer problem with php sessions.. nothing we can do Im afraid. Changing to Firefox will cure it.. its a better browser anyway ;)
  33. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Supporting UKAPS?

    when weve got things sorted out :) we'll run an ebay shop for bits and bobs. Im waiting for Dan to sort the scaping kit too hehe Hurry up danny boy!
  34. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Beginning of the end - Solenoid has packed up...

    really odd to behave like that :shock: well, when you next see it, if you could let us know what make it was that would be good. how long have you had it? it may have some warranty on it if its a make such as JBL. always good to try new ideas and setups :) let us know how your new projects go
  35. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Beginning of the end - Solenoid has packed up...

    thats odd... normally they would only fail in a closed state.. which is the whole point of them. what make was it?
  36. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    My ADA package has arrived !

    very well done mate :) thats really very cool lol
  37. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    UKaps flyer

    As requested, the UKaps A5 Flyer is now available for download from the resource page of the main website :)
  38. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Supporting UKAPS?

    cool idea Dan :) email me everything and Ill add it to the resources page.. dunno why i didnt think of that already *boggle* good call Lauren :)
  39. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Supporting UKAPS?

    we have to register with the inland revenue, and open a bank account.. once weve done that were away :)
  40. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    A big thank you..

    yep :) mindblowing huh :)
  41. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    A big thank you..

    For all the techies that are part of our family! :) this month well pass a total of 1,000,000 site hits since June 10th this year :) how mad is that?? for those that dont know, a hit is an instance when an element of our webspace is requested by something, so images, links and wotnots...
  42. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    P

    sorted :)
  43. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Supporting UKAPS?

    ok, update on this :) Jimbooo is investigating the processes in declairing ourselves a society, we will have to get all this sorted before anyone buys anything, donates anything bacause of the dreaded tax man. we hope to have this sorted out soon, Ill keep you updated :) we didnt want to...
  44. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    P

    its a problem im working on, the stock code doesnt automatically resize linked images, which is a bit of a pain. its on the list! thanks for flagging though :)
  45. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Topic Titles

    Hey guys and girls :) just a quick note as a request. Please when making new topics, would you name them properly... 'please help!', or 'bad news!!' is a bit hard sort out. the main reason though, is that people are much more likely to be able to find existing threads about issues they may...
  46. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Supporting UKAPS?

    the tanks were on loan via the festival sponsors I beleive, so theyll be all broken back down now, which is a shame! website stuff and everything ICT based I handle, and Id rather keep that to just me to be honest, its much easier to organise and write for. The whole site is hard coded except...
  47. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Supporting UKAPS?

    George did an amazing job this weekend, plants alive donated all the plants.. a 2 foot box of them, all the rock, all the gravel, all the wood.. not sure where they came from, but Ill suggest to him we do a thanks to our sponsors bit on the announcement section maybe as without it all, we'd have...
  48. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Supporting UKAPS?

    thanks for your thoughts :) eventually, what well do, is setup an ebay shop to sell stickers, tshirt, scaping kits and wotnot. your welcome to donate to us, we do have a paypal account, but I for one would rather you had at least a token for your hard earned cash! if your interested JamesC...
  49. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Welcome to all the festival goers!

    Hi all, Just thought Id say a quick welcome to all those people that have joined us from the Festival of Fishkeeping in Portsmouth. Was great to see you all at the show! If your new to the hobby, or just confused, weve all been there! Please look in the newly created Cookbook section if you...
  50. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    How the hell did that happen!

    sudden introduction of co2 will now allow the plants to uptake nutrients.. if theyve been starved then theyll gorge themselves.. that could be happening. alternatively, tall stems like that, are much closer to the light source, so now they have what they need, theyll revel in the higher light...
  51. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    international recognition

    haha thats very cool!
  52. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Congratulations Graeme!!

    wow well done mate! I think maybe its time to open up the competition forum. I shall move this thread there
  53. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Limiters

    It isnt a cause, but a lack of it will cause the plants to stop growing, and therefore algae will grow instead. limiting your system via co2.. bad idea.. limit the system by light, thats the only way youll slow it down.. light is the main driving factor, not co2, co2 takeup is a CONSEQUENCE of...
  54. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Limiters

    Any part of the cycle can limit growth. Light >drives> co2 take up >drives> nutrient takeup Ideally, you want to be limiting by light only. This will prevent algae taking advantage of an out of balance system. If your limiting by co2, then excess nutrients will be available to algae, thus...
  55. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    kicking oneself (Succesful Trawlerman!)

    nice work James, am I right in thinking your going to write a riccia tutorial? would rock
  56. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    A tank based on UK ecology

    lol dont tell dan, hell be at your place with his bivvy
  57. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Couldn't find anywhere for vids so I put it here

    gunna make a special section for vids :) seems appropriate. ill move this thread to it.
  58. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    White dots - what are these?

    no problem :) there buggers for laying all over the shop, and theyre almost impossible to get off! they wont hatch however, which some aquarists like about them.
  59. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    White dots - what are these?

    they look like nerite snails eggs, have any nerite snails? if they are, they wont hatch as nerite snails need a period in salt water.
  60. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Noob

    I would say your low lighting is the secret of your success so far, having lower light has meant that the demand on your plants to absorb co2 and consequently, ferts, has been minimal, if you up your lighting, you should really investigate a more comprehensive dosing regiem, such as EI, and...
  61. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Noob

    welcome to the society Graham :) thats a very nice tank, what sort of lighting are you using? and how big is the tank?
  62. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    site feedback

    dont worry, it doesnt actually link to anything important anyway :) I wrote that function in to use later for the most part, when/if I need it Ill increase the security on it. Not that it would matter anyway, because all email addresses and passwords are encrypted anyway, so its pretty tight...
  63. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    A tank based on UK ecology

    Has anyone ever had a go at this? Raising a freshwater tank to closely follow local waters? Im sure that it would work, although youd have to be careful on what species you put in it, although there are a multitude of small uk river fish that would be quite spectacular.
  64. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    A big thank you..

    ... to all of you for really shaping up this forum and society. To see it starting to come together as people get to know eachother is one of the most satisfying things any of us have seen in our online lives. We have such a broad range of people with different experiences, tastes and views...
  65. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    plants for discus tank

    for co2, just buy a 2nd hand fire extinguisher off ebay (about £20 full) then you can fill it at any fire extinguisher place. tell them whats its for, and you need pure co2. cleaning wise, if your tank is running nicely, you should need to do more pruning than cleaning, getting critters like...
  66. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    plants for discus tank

    Dave mate, thats one stunning tank.. yours?
  67. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    plants for discus tank

    low tech uses no co2, low light and quite often soil substrates or even filter.. the grower relies on the biomass to act as the biological filter. there are lots of different opinions as to what low tech is though. its pretty specialist, needing an extremely good understanding of the...
  68. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    plants for discus tank

    i would go for the aquamedic or jbl regulator, buy a fire extinguisher off ebay for your co2 tank, and buy a decent diffuser such as a rhinox 5000.. at some point youll need a solenoid, as you shouldnt be adding co2 at night, but you can manually turn it on/off to start with depending on what...
  69. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    plants for discus tank

    I would suggest doing the following: 1) read up on the estimative index method of dosing, its probable that your missing some important ferts. 2) get co2 sorted, and buy a drop checker to make sure your co2 is bang on (its the only way to tell) 3) your lighting is ok IF you were providing all...
  70. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    plants for discus tank

    your probably going to struggle with tablet type co2, its goig to give very little on a water column that size. If your going to go full planted, youd need to invest in pressurised CO2. With co2 its important to do all or nothing, half way will cause you massive algae issues. how much light...
  71. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Gallery Album Suggestions

    If anyone has any suggestions for more gallery albums, please feel free to comment here! So far we have 'Tanks' and 'Individual Plants'. Obviously this can be expanded a whole lot, but as its your Gallery, we thought we'd let you decide what they should be. :) Glad everyones enjoying it so much!
  72. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    UKAPS in PFK directory

    the link on the pkf site is written incorrectly George, it looks like its got an extra http: in it.
  73. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Just a few suggestions..

    yes its fixed, and on the 4 peoples pcs ive had test it on, its fine on all of them... so im clueless as to why its not on yours.. which browser are you using?
  74. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Just a few suggestions..

    yep, its green. Dont worry about a screenshot. Anyway, we wont be changing the colours for the foreseeable future. Ive had lots of PMs from people saying how much they like it! Im also looking forward to not spending 8 hours a day building websites!
  75. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Just a few suggestions..

    well its not still the same here *ponder* also, the site is green?
  76. Matt Holbrook-Bull

    Just a few suggestions..

    good call on the headers size, it was slightly too wide, anyway, fixed that :) as for the colour scheme on the forum, people really seem to like it so far, including me! haha.. i guess well see how it goes for a bit. id rather we all lived with things as is for a bit, then maybe we can change...
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