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  1. Stu Worrall

    Ultra Clear Glass Aquarium Fish Tanks

    weird size on the 120cm - 1200mm x 530mm x 490mm
  2. Stu Worrall

    100cmx30x30 on an ikea chest of drawers

    We've got malm in our house and knowing how they are built I absolutely wouldn't put anything heavy on them. They even tell you on the instructions to not put a TV on them. The way they are built it would just fold if the back panel gave way or came loose.
  3. Stu Worrall

    Eheim Proxima Plus help request

    you are correct and you're not missing anything! Both the normal and plus can be used braceless or with the lid. The dearer plus has the upgraded LED's with no lid as its not needed. The cheaper version comes with the lid to house the T5 lamps
  4. Stu Worrall

    Eheim Proxima Plus help request

    Thanks, That tank was my IAPLC entry from 2012 and Im a new moderator from today with a bunch of others :) There are a few pics of hardscape from the Hannover comp below. Ill have to dig out some of the final images a most of them went onto Facebook Antoni with his tank Antoni glueing his...
  5. Stu Worrall

    Eheim Proxima Plus help request

    Hi mossman. Congrats on the new tank, they've great for scaping in and that depth front to back is really useful! We used them on a scaping comp in Hannover and the quality is right up there. Re the foam they don't come with any but you should have had a silver brace around the bottom of the...
  6. Stu Worrall

    Write-off tank?

    perfect chance for a re-scape :) stick em in a bucket and run your filter through it while you swap the tank with the retailer. Or better still show the retailer some pics and get them to give you a new tank on a promise of return of the old once swapped. Tell them you'll bill them for 80...
  7. Stu Worrall

    Write-off tank?

    take it back
  8. Stu Worrall

    ND Aquatics/Juwel 300

    Id need to sell a kidney and a heart to afford one of their tanks now after the takeover! I did ask but its about £520 for a 120x50x45 from TGM. I had a look at one of the tanks from their supplier but again its not really silicon free like a TMC or ADA. The ND tank for the same size was £237...
  9. Stu Worrall

    ND Aquatics/Juwel 300

    Agree with what Andy D said about the Juwel above. The other thing is that the lid does provide some bracing to the tank which is how they get away with lower glass thicknesses. If you remove the lid (and others have done it successfully) you will end up with a bulging front pane of glass. As...
  10. Stu Worrall

    ND Aquatics/Juwel 300

    They are good solid tanks but I find them a little too tall for me as Im a short blahblahblahblah! (I used to have a rio 125) Also youve just imagined upgrading half of it already before youve bought it so is the complete unit a false economy now? Removing the internal filter will give you more room in...
  11. Stu Worrall

    ND Aquatics/Juwel 300

    Thanks chaps. A little too much silicon for my liking to be honest but the work does look very neat so great for the price. Im having trouble finding anyone in the UK that can do ADA quality silicon but they dont do the size i want as I want to go deeper into the tank with a 120x50x45cm
  12. Stu Worrall

    ND Aquatics/Juwel 300

    ive also been thinking the same for a 120cm. Ive got one but it has quite a bit of silicon on it and Ive really been struggling to find a good priced braceless with minimal silicon. Id also be interested in seeing any of their recent work and how much silicon they use if customers could pop...
  13. Stu Worrall

    Another Hydor Heater Failure...

    which shop was yours from mr t?
  14. Stu Worrall

    Another Hydor Heater Failure...

    makes me nervous about mine now as ive been running it since 2009 but it has always been taped up so the dial cant move. I might get one of those controllers mentioned above to regulate it. Sorry to hear about your plant and fish losses Claire :(
  15. Stu Worrall

    cant decide which ada tank

    i think i must be used to it. Its pain to do video with though as checked with Mark due having to do a custom white balance. Yes the £100 is nasty to deal with but the last one ran for 2 years before it popped and I dont think it looked any different with the replacement. Ideally I'd like to...
  16. Stu Worrall

    cant decide which ada tank

    what up with it george? ive been quite happy with mine.
  17. Stu Worrall

    cant decide which ada tank

    what george said, a 60p or a 60 tmc
  18. Stu Worrall

    Dennerle Scaper's tank

    That looks really cool. Most of what you need in one box
  19. Stu Worrall

    How are ADA Cubes Siliconed Together?

    oops yes you're right. just checked and its got all sides butted up to the bottom plate. its my 90cm (not an ada tank) that rests on the bottom plate. apologies for the duff info!! :(
  20. Stu Worrall

    How are ADA Cubes Siliconed Together?

    on my mini-m all the sides rest on top of the base.
  21. Stu Worrall

    DIY Project home made lighting stand's hints & tips

    thats a realy good price for the NA. let us know how it goes if it it gets here ok. I think the stainless one I had made was about 80 quid in the end but the fittings were made for earthquakes! heres mine http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=7816
  22. Stu Worrall

    Lilly pipes on a Rio180

    its been done before on a Rio125 but it did bow a bit at the front i believe. How much it will bow on a 180 is anyones guess but I'd be careful when filling if you do do it. what mm is the glass on a 180?
  23. Stu Worrall

    P@H/Coopet Nano cube

    i did notice some of both high on the shelves in the chester shop by sainburys the other day. Didnt buy any as I would be beaten when I got home :)
  24. Stu Worrall

    Alternative stand for 60L Nano Cube

    i would say the first one would be more stable due to the low legs. If the flat top is at risk of bowing you could always brace it with a length of wood inside. Dont get them wet on the edges either as they are chipboard in places. Gerneral ikea stuff is pretty strong and well made
  25. Stu Worrall

    hood version 2

    wow! uber cool and looks like a lot of work went into making it.
  26. Stu Worrall

    Replacing T5 Ballast in Lumminaire (EJQ-Trading 2x24w used)

    Re: Replacing T5 Ballast in Lumminaire (EJQ-Trading 2x24w us great writeup LD. I sold mine to my mate and its still ok at the moment but at least if it goes pop there's some clear advice here.
  27. Stu Worrall

    Opti White tank Supplier comparasons....

    i think you missed the price on the AE website, £190 is for float glass. theres a drop down box to change it to opti which make it £298. I can vouch for the quality of the AQltd glass and silicon as its second to none on mine although delivery took a long time which they may have sorted now...
  28. Stu Worrall

    formica - where?

    its a genuine question, you try finding anyone wholl sell it to non trade thats either closeby or will ship a small enough amount for a cabinet :roll:
  29. Stu Worrall

    would this silicone be safe

    im sure i read on some juwel black sealant i bought once that it said it had anti fungal properties. I may have been wrong though as it was several years ago!
  30. Stu Worrall

    would this silicone be safe

    It says safe to go with potable water so I would have thought it would be ok. Dont the aquarium sealants have an anti fungicde though to stop them going mouldy? Not sure if its always needed though.
  31. Stu Worrall

    would this silicone be safe

    linky no worky
  32. Stu Worrall

    Help Installing Hydor ETH 300

    did you dip the end of the tube in a mug of hot water first? helps a lot as the tube is then more pliable adn worked great on mine
  33. Stu Worrall

    lily pipes

    as james says they are an interference fit so are quite tight and wont come off. A cup of hot water can save you some money in having to buy a replacement set!
  34. Stu Worrall

    Product Review Nano Heater Review

    great post tom, id seen that Newattino in a lcoal garden centre whic I nearly bought for my nano. Like the adjustable one more tho from your review
  35. Stu Worrall

    Difffused backgrounds

    Re: TGM backgrounds Git! :lol: i think the staic version has alwyas been that price nick. it was the self adhesive one that was cheaper when I was looking in the shop for mine and the roll i got was £9
  36. Stu Worrall

    Difffused backgrounds

    Re: TGM backgrounds ive used the wilkos stuff on my 90cm. works really well
  37. Stu Worrall

    ADA cabinet tubing hole semi-circle dimensions?

    here you go neil. I found this on a foreign site in a pdf so cant guarantee its the right sizes but it looks close
  38. Stu Worrall

    Removing rio 125 background

    not really sure as ive never painted my backgrounds. Mine didnt scratch when I removed my background though.
  39. Stu Worrall

    Removing rio 125 background

    they are usually attachec with silicon so it just needs a little patience and a stanley blade.
  40. Stu Worrall

    Tank for moss and emersed growing - DONE :)

    Top build tony, looks really good! You have to change your name to Moss_Farm_Tonser now :D
  41. Stu Worrall

    zeolite and purigen

    Ive just done exactly the same with my new tank due to the AS leaching amonia. As Dave Spencer has suggested ill just leave it in the filter when its spent and use it as media.
  42. Stu Worrall

    George's 80cm set-up - lighting and filter options

    when the eta on the new cab by the way?
  43. Stu Worrall

    George's 80cm set-up - lighting and filter options

    sorry for the non reply george, not been on here much. I should be able to sort out the hanger and Ill pm you about it. Ive just screwed mine to the cab as Im scaping my new tank today and it looks the biz :D Re the lights, I was thinking of exactly the same things. Id asked Dan about the 2...
  44. Stu Worrall

    PH Controller. Can they be run on a timer?

    not really sure on the ph controller sorry (mine is sitting in a box unused) but I think youve still got a problem with losing co2 somewhere as a 2kg at 1bps should last a LOT longer than two weeks, even if its running 24/7. It might be worth testing all your other connections with fairy liquid...
  45. Stu Worrall

    digital plug timers

    i got mine from lidl on a special for 3 quid. pretty good ones too but probably not in stock now. I did notice the other day that B&Q have them at the moment in a big stand. £3.98 each or 3 for £10. & day digital ones too.
  46. Stu Worrall

    Nano Aquariums & Heating - What's Best?

    probably not much help but i use latent heat for mine. the nano is on a cupboard above the sky box which pumps out heat all day :lol:
  47. Stu Worrall

    Heated Cable

    dont think hardly anyone on here uses them although ADA do still sell them. Not sure on the pros/cons as to not using them though. personally with amazonia i wouldnt bother
  48. Stu Worrall

    DIY ADA Style Cabinet

    nope sorry, i dont think i saved them on my favourites :(
  49. Stu Worrall

    DIY ADA Style Cabinet

    Re: DIY ADA Style Stand im guessing you may have already seen it but this guide is wuite good. EDIT, sorry pressed the IMG button instead of the URL button! http://www.aquascapingworld.com/magazine/May-2008/Magazine/Tips-Creating-a-DIY-ADA-Stand.html
  50. Stu Worrall

    DIY ADA Style Cabinet

    Re: DIY ADA Style Stand i had a look around for the laminate but it costs a fortune and ended up with the same price as buying a cabinet from aquariums ltd in the end! Ill try and dig up the links as I think i saved them somewhere
  51. Stu Worrall

    ADA Thermometer

    TGM had two in the glass ADA cabinet when I was there yesterday so give them a ring. I think one was about £15.99 and the other a couple of quid more. depends on the glass thickness of your tank but dont hold me to the pricing as its only from memory! Really want one for my 90cm when it...
  52. Stu Worrall

    An accurate thermometer?

    id like one of the ada hang on thermos, they look pretty cool
  53. Stu Worrall

    lily pipes

    they havent got any 17mm cal pipes in, i already tried. not sure when theyll be back in so worth a try to contact them
  54. Stu Worrall

    lily pipes

    didnt know cal aqua sold direct?
  55. Stu Worrall

    lily pipes

    i think AE are the only ones who have the 17mm cal aqua pipes in the uk unless anyone else has any links? can they be bought from abroad?
  56. Stu Worrall

    lily pipes

    Do!Aqua worked out at £160 ish for in/outflow on a 17mm connection so kind of knocked it out my price range to be honest. I quite lke the cal aqua stuff though which is a more reasonable price
  57. Stu Worrall

    Budget Rimless tank - Removing clearseal glass bits??

    dont say those words dan, youll jinx me! :)
  58. Stu Worrall

    Budget Rimless tank - Removing clearseal glass bits??

    you can see the bow in the top of this pic but it looks more severe when you put a ruler against it. Tank has been running like this for about 2 years but I probably wouldnt do it again if I had the choice, especially if it was somewhere above any carpet!
  59. Stu Worrall

    Budget Rimless tank - Removing clearseal glass bits??

    Ive done it on my 60cm clearseal tank (See Icarus Ville in sig below) but Ive only removed the front brace and kept the rear brace intact. It does however bulge out at an alarming rate and Im always wondering if it was a good idea or not so Im hoping to replace it with a proper rimless in the...
  60. Stu Worrall

    heating

    ive got a hydor 300w on my tetratec ex1200. Best thing I bought IMO and keeps more equipment out of the tank. They can be had for about £34 delivered off interweb if you look around so not much more than buying two internal heaters
  61. Stu Worrall

    DIY Project Repairing a faulty Arcadia Luminaire

    i think londondragon repaired his german luminaire
  62. Stu Worrall

    DIY Project DIY Water Changer, No more buckets!!

    Re: My Water Changer ive done a similar thing with mine that was prompted from this thread. setup a hose to put water into the tank after emptying into cans then of course realised the sink was under the tank in height so have started drawing off with this method and no need for a pump. Ive...
  63. Stu Worrall

    broke my heater :( will fish be ok in the meantime?

    cheers all and thanks dave, you're a star. see you later
  64. Stu Worrall

    broke my heater :( will fish be ok in the meantime?

    i did fluid dynamics in uni and didnt really understand it then either! I think im going to get a cheapo heater then get a 300w hydor later on as I have just sourced an ex1200 from a kindly member on here which ill get next month :mrgreen: One thing I was thinking of was that the sera 900...
  65. Stu Worrall

    broke my heater :( will fish be ok in the meantime?

    thanks all, looks like its decision time as to whether to bite the bullet and get the filter and heater at the same time? if i got the 200w and used reducers on the tetratec later would it impede the flow but going from 16mm to 12mm then back up to 16mm?
  66. Stu Worrall

    broke my heater :( will fish be ok in the meantime?

    I managed to stupidly shatter my heater last night doing a water change when I pulled out the wrong plug and didnt turn it off. Im looking at what to replace it with and may go with a hydor external instead of an internal and my questions are; will my fish be ok with the colder water whch is...
  67. Stu Worrall

    DIY Project DIY Water Changer, No more buckets!!

    Re: My Water Changer cheers LD, might get one of them
  68. Stu Worrall

    In The Process Of Buying Equipment For 4ft High Tech Tank!

    Paulo mentioned Baygenie the on another post. I downloaded it and its pretty good
  69. Stu Worrall

    In The Process Of Buying Equipment For 4ft High Tech Tank!

    thats a pain. need to upgrade my lighting so ive been bidding on a few recently but not got anywhere. was on a 4*24w T5 the other night but didnt put a high enough bid in at the end :(
  70. Stu Worrall

    In The Process Of Buying Equipment For 4ft High Tech Tank!

    was that the second ballast to go paulo?
  71. Stu Worrall

    DIY Project DIY Water Changer, No more buckets!!

    Re: My Water Changer cheers paulo, looks like a nce bit of kit and will please my wife no end with no buckets!
  72. Stu Worrall

    DIY Project DIY Water Changer, No more buckets!!

    Re: My Water Changer londondragon, do you have a description of that pump you bought off ebay as the link in your first post goes to the item but its expired. just looking at setting one of these up :)
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