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  1. NeilW

    ADA Amano Tanks...

    Although ADA's approach is unconventional they still manage a 'balanced' system which is key as they have developed all of their products to work together. An example of this is the lower then suspected lighting. In respect to the slower flow rate I'm guessing theres two reasons why it works...
  2. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    Your cabinet was one of the ones I checked out when I was doing a bit of research. You did a cracking job. I agree it is a great feeling to be able to say 'I made that!'
  3. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    Sorry, unhelpfully I didn't put any pictures up of the finished article so heres a journal link instead; http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=10577&start=140
  4. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    From the above post it looks like I jinxed myself :lol: I made a big mistake and bought a tin of Dulux WOOD Primer. Over the last week I've tried applying two coats, both of which horribly peeled and teared when sanded and took 48 hours to 'dry' when the can said it would take 16 :eh...
  5. NeilW

    Installing a Temperature Controller

    Nice idea LD, I'll bookmark that fan for the future. My tank at the mo is staying between 24-25 so is just about OK.
  6. NeilW

    Cabinet Hinges?

    As James said the primer and paint should seal it and I'll be either using car paint or a top coat of varnish. Hopefully be alright. I'm not too clumsy with water either *touch wood*
  7. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    Cheers Chris. You watch and I'll ruin the finish and pebble-dash it or something :lol:
  8. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    Thanks very much mate :D Just got hold of a tin of primer and a roller so I'll try and get on that tomorrow. It should all start getting together next week. Got your light still to come and the hinges for the doors, and I think I need to get hold of some more filter tubing just to make sure...
  9. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    Cheers Peter :thumbup: I'll put the 3ft in the post, I forgot to say I made one at the same time :wink: You should have a crack at it, just the same idea with thicker wood and a sub-frame. It's having the right tools and the time though which can be an issue.
  10. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    As promised here are some photos. Rather impressed with the result (even if I do say so myself :lol: ) actually managed to be millimetre perfect for a change :oops:. I also found that an electric sander was invaluable. All filled and sanded and ready to be primed. My unusual tube port...
  11. NeilW

    Cabinet Hinges?

    Helpful as ever James, awesome, cheers. Just put the order in.
  12. NeilW

    Cabinet Hinges?

    For my cabinet I've been using 12mm thick MDF but I'm struggling to find concealed hinges that don't need a hole boring out less then this depth. I just found these on Ebay...
  13. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    Thought I would expand my post into more of a 'how I did it' because I found it useful when I started to see how other people had gone about making one of these beasts. Finished all the cutting today and hopefully I'll glue up on Thursday, weather permitting, and get some photos. I mainly just...
  14. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    Re: DIY cabinet- Spray vs. Brush Primer with roller and a good sanding it is, cheers guys :thumbup:
  15. NeilW

    Neil's DIY cabinet

    I've decided I'm going to make it hard for myself and make another cabinet, this time from scratch and using the lessons I learnt from my first attempt to get a better result. I've already marked up some 12mm MDF ready for cutting. Hopefully I'll get it glued and screwed either tomorrow or...
  16. NeilW

    Eheim Ecco pro 130 (2032)

    I'm using this too on my nano and its good, has some problems priming at times though from the handle from trapped air. Other then that the build quality is really good and its silent unless I open my cabinet and then I can just about hear a humming.
  17. NeilW

    Product Review Nano Heater Review

    Plus 1 on this T. I live in an icy student house that had an ambient temperature of 15 degrees in the worst of the winter, but where I went for the Hydor ETH 200 on my nano it kept it at a constant temperature :thumbup:. Although overpowered, another one to consider if these smaller ones...
  18. NeilW

    Product Review Nano Heater Review

    Useful stuff there T, I've got one of the Neoheaters in case of emergency and its a good solid piece of kit.
  19. NeilW

    ADA cabinet tubing hole semi-circle dimensions?

    sorted :thumbup:
  20. NeilW

    ADA cabinet tubing hole semi-circle dimensions?

    Haha I just made an Indesign template for it so I can just print it off, cut it out and jigsaw around it :D
  21. NeilW

    ADA cabinet tubing hole semi-circle dimensions?

    Too late, the deed has been done! Got hold of this one yesterday; http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70141860 I wanted one that was solid wood so I could hack it about, turned out to be good dimensions too. It'll have a lip all around the tank as the tops slightly bigger which is a...
  22. NeilW

    ADA cabinet tubing hole semi-circle dimensions?

    In the next week or so I'll be butchering an IKEA cabinet into something thats been influenced from an ADA cabinet. I really like the semi circle shape of the hole for the filter tubing on the side of them but cant find the width or height of the curve. Anyone got any ideas? My cabinet will...
  23. NeilW

    Nano Lily Pipe

    Didn't think of that! Cheers :wink:
  24. NeilW

    Nano Lily Pipe

    hmm Google isn't shedding any light on the 'actual' size of the ADA MP-1 wether it is 9.7mm as you say or not...
  25. NeilW

    Nano Lily Pipe

    so I can use the 12-9mm eheim reducer for the ADA '10mm' pipe? This sounds promising! I've used an ADA 13mm for the inflow like you say :thumbup: but Aqua Essentials have got a 10mm ADA outflow for half price so if I can make that fit it would be ideal.
  26. NeilW

    Nano Lily Pipe

    I was going to buy an Eheim 2232 which has tubing with an internal diameter of 12mm. I already have an ADA inflow for it but I'm still after an outflow. It confusing me as to why most lily pipe 'sets' have a smaller size for the outflow. :? Also ADA seem to use sizes different from every...
  27. NeilW

    30cm Clearseal tank rim

    I bought this exact Clearseal tank and it just came bare, no braces, black plastic, nada :).
  28. NeilW

    ADA Thermometer

    They didn't say but I think they're going for £15.99 or so rrp, no more than £20 which is pretty good seeing as other ADA glassware costs a fortune. By the looks of it they have the odd one in their store but they're not online.
  29. NeilW

    ADA Thermometer

    They said they would order me in one from Japan! :D
  30. NeilW

    ADA Thermometer

    Thanks everyone! I just emailed up TGM and hopefully I'll get an answer and see what they have to say. I've bought a few bits off them before and they seemed a helpful bunch!
  31. NeilW

    ADA Thermometer

    Anyone know where to get hold of one, or similar glass/minimal looking thermometer? Thanks, Neil
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