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  1. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed for refurb.

    As promised... Aquaforest: Sumida:
  2. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed for refurb.

    Forgot to say that the display tanks at Aquaforest were some of the best and cleanest I've seen :)
  3. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed for refurb.

    Thanks for the suggestions - I did Sumida Aquarium and Aquaforest in Shinjuku, very close to my hotel! Amano's aquariums in Sumida were the first thing you see when you go through the ticket gate. I wish I could upload photos now but I'm still in Thailand without a computer for another week...
  4. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed for refurb.

    Thanks guys, I think Sumida aquarium will be a good shout. Ill head there for the morning before my flight back to Bangkok :). Couple of nice ones there by the looks of it.
  5. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed for refurb.

    Ahh that's really crap :/ I'll miss it by 2 weeks! Does anyone know if there are any other Amano tanks on public display anywhere?
  6. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed for refurb.

    Hey guys - I'm currently in Thailand on a voluntary teaching trip, and have just managed to book some cheap tickets to Tokyo for a week. Have been planning my days there, and just noticed that the ADA Gallery was closed from May 19th for refurbishment. It doesn't say how long it'll be closed for...
  7. Tom

    Euro 2012

    Spain & Germany final. Spain to win ;) We might make the semis, but won't beat Germany.
  8. Tom

    Just at alton towers..

    Speaking of Gypsies, we last went to Alton Towers for a work doo on Easter Day, and the place was full of those with nice cars and houses on wheels. Apparently it's like a yearly social.
  9. Tom

    Just at alton towers..

    Sub Terra is awful! So disappointed! Did you get poked in the ribs?
  10. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    I can see if they've got one for you, but they were very low on stock when I went and didn't have any plans to order any more as they don't sell. Your best bet might be from a company based in Germany that has a UK shop. Can never remember the name, so that's not very helpful!!
  11. Tom

    Marine Nano

    Twas mine, before Olympia ;)
  12. Tom

    Marine Nano

  13. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Thanks Kris :D It looks a bit different now that I have added the extra rock to increase the space and height, and it needs some time to colour up. Running cost-wise, I don't have a clue about electricity. I'm now just running 22w of light, a HOB filter, heater and a Koralia. Feed-wise, I've...
  14. Tom

    Marine Nano

    Hi Neil, Glad you like my tank :) I'd be tempted to go for a single coral or a single species in a small nano like that. Look at some of the Euphyllias - really hardy, great colours and movement. You could also keep one of the smaller Clown Gobies or similar. It's worth bearing in mind when...
  15. Tom

    money no object

    I'd import Amano and put him to work.
  16. Tom

    pay day

    I was very disappointed with everything on Crewes Hill a month or two ago, apart from Home Marine. Everything else seems to have gone downhill.
  17. Tom

    pay day

    Just my holiday in Snowdonia, but it would be rude not to call in... a couple of times... I did last year on the way and the way back, much to my Girlfriend's "delight" :lol: I'm sure she'll cope again!
  18. Tom

    pay day

    I've been ill for a week so there won't be much of a payday this month :/ But I'm gonna get some Otos and maybe a shoaling fish for the 60P, then try and save the rest for Wales (+TGM) in July! Although I do need a couple of Koralias :/
  19. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Umm yeah I now have a Hognose.... :roll: Some more of the Kingsnake after shedding recently :)
  20. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Hahaa - I just did the usual tour of fish and reptile shops around Ipswich. Like the look of Western Hognose snakes after having a little play with one... wallet beware......
  21. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Not actually sure if their dinural or not. I think they're crepuscular (morning and evening). He hasn't really ventured out unless I take him out, but he does go for a drink occasionally
  22. Tom

    New little dude :)

    I hope not! Coral Snakes are a similar colour if that's what you're thinking? Nah, these Mountain Kingsnakes are pretty easy to look after IMG_59072 by tommessenger:photo, on Flickr
  23. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Just the one snake, one Crestie and multi-millions of fish tanks! :s
  24. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Only 18", but I'd expect him to reach around 4'
  25. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Yep, really easy to handle and keep. Keeps tying my hands in a knot though! And surprisingly strong for his size.
  26. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Picked him up yesterday :D 18" Mountain Kingsnake, my first snake. Much more friendly than the Crestie is :lol:
  27. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Wow, thanks for the comments :) Andy you know you want to... just a little one!
  28. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Latest shots of today, sorry for all the wires - spent a while removing all the green spot algae! For some reason diatoms have made a comeback too. My yellow goby has disappeared, so maybe that has something to do with it :/ IMG_5798 by tommessenger:photo, on Flickr IMG_5802 by...
  29. Tom

    Good Fancy Goldfish Forums?

    I've recently discovered Goldfish ( proper ones :roll: ), and am struggling to find a decent forum for people who are more serious about the quality rather than just saying "awwww, cuuute" :lol: Anyone know anywhere? Have recently picked up some nice examples of red and white Ryukin, Red...
  30. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Yep, true. Cycling depends completely on the quality of your rock, how long it was out of water for transport etc etc. In the two marine tanks I've done recently, I've not detected a cycle and been able to stock lightly straight away. You usually get a certain amount of 'die-off' when setting...
  31. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Yep you can. There are different types of rock you can use. The best ones are very porous with holes all over, rather than a solid slab of stone. They work like any filter in terms of nitrification, but also perform denitrification further in where there is no oxygen. Over time it builds up to...
  32. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    I haven't got one yet - I still can't get my head around £80 for a lightbulb, but I would still like one.
  33. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    If you clean the glass fairly regularly, the coralline won't be able to build up. I'm starting to get it growing on my Koralia and filter inlet now, but I quite like the look on equipment. I don't want any on my glass though. Marines can be as simple as you like. In a low stocked small tank...
  34. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Thanks :) It's getting there...
  35. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    At the time, yes. I now have an Eheim Liberty HOB and a Koralia. The HOB just has floss and RowaPhos in. You should :) They can potentially be done quite cheapy. Bit of an update here, didn't realise I hadn't put any pics up. Several more corals in now, along with a Coral Goby and an Angel...
  36. Tom

    AMMYY Admin Scam be aware!!!!!!!

    I just had a nice Asian chap telling me my computer was full of Malware too. He kept on about it, and I had to put the phone down after a couple of minutes. He was telling me to turn on my computer so he could talk me through fixing it.
  37. Tom

    Show Your Pets

    Here's Steve
  38. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Thanks, yeah I know what you mean about tanks sucking resources!! I still have my 60P sitting empty, several months on. Just like my Mini M was. Marine sucks so much more money than planted though, on every level!! I'm hoping to get a few more corals after Christmas though.
  39. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Nah, well I had the Interpet RiverReef I got from PFK for a little while, but I never really liked it and didn't have the money to do it properly at the time. Marine is no harder FW, it's just re-learning what goes with what, and who eats who. It's a bit like getting a new version of Pokemon...
  40. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    I've been there done that with a FW community, so now it's my collectoritis turn with marine ;) Learn so much better when you actually try things. Going with the Cliche Clowns too! It's nice cause it's almost a different hobby. Adds some variety when my planted enthusiasm has it's blips. We...
  41. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    That's my thought too, I like a clean cut finish to a marine scape. I'm not going to let algae/coralline grow on the glass either, I don't like that look. I want a nice clean glass cube :)
  42. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Thanks :) I'm hopefully switching the heater to something a little more stealthy, and the powerheads to a pair of Koralis Nanos after Christmas, so it should look a little neater. Lighting too, I'm hoping to go with a PAR38 LED from marinereefleds, so just one unit and one plug. Then I'll think...
  43. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Here's what it's become! Dark side. I've recently moved my bits over from the P@H cube into here, and added a couple of clowns :) It's going through a slight diatom bloom since the move, but if it's anything like the last one it will be gone within the week. Corals are still loose, so I will...
  44. Tom

    Is this crab reef-safe?

    Cheers Sanj, Here's the full shot. Imagine it without the macro algae and with some more interesting life forms in! I'll be honest, it looks far far better as a reef than as a planted tank :S
  45. Tom

    Is this crab reef-safe?

    I set up my P@H cube as a nano reef on Thursday, and have found this hitchhiker in my rock. I saw him running around the first day, but then he disappeared until yesterday evening. Is he safe to leave in when I start stocking? Cheers, Tom
  46. Tom

    Illegal Fish and LFS'

    Would be a shame if Channa end up banned :/
  47. Tom

    so, 1970's my name!

    ^Genius.
  48. Tom

    so, 1970's my name!

    There's a George Giant Gourami at our LFS ;) George does sound better I think.
  49. Tom

    fishie related petition - sign?

    Yet true :roll:
  50. Tom

    fishie related petition - sign?

    Yep, it's going to be down to the shops as to what they do or don't stock I reckon, rather than a change of law.
  51. Tom

    fishie related petition - sign?

    Comets fair enough a pond would be the best bet, but for the average fancy goldfish wont get half that size. Some might, course. The trouble you'll face trying to change something like this is that it would be too damaging to the industry to enforce. Imagine how much would be lost on sales if...
  52. Tom

    fishie related petition - sign?

    4 food tank minimum for goldfish? Really?
  53. Tom

    Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday George!!
  54. Tom

    my birthday present!

    Be careful with nemmys - whatever the seller says, some can get very large and/or have a habit of sitting in awkward places. If it's just for the Clown's sake, Leather corals will do perfectly well for them but see how you go with the nemmys. I've had a couple of irritating stings from some too...
  55. Tom

    my birthday present!

    Nice present :D I'm seriously considering going back to marine on a small scale. Just leathers, mushrooms, Xenia etc... My first tip is to get as much flow around the rock as possible using powerheads, including behind and even under if possible - this will aid your filtration greatly. Other...
  56. Tom

    why is it....

    For Corys, I think it was rain and subsequent colder temperatures that induce spawning? Are you using cold water to top the tank up? I might be wrong!
  57. Tom

    Excel Help... please!!

    Thanks Idris - I'm on a Mac though!! Edit - Checked all my regional settings, and their all set for UK.
  58. Tom

    Excel Help... please!!

    I'm making an invoice form in Excel, but am having trouble with currency formats. I set all the cells with numbers in to "Currency", 2 decimal places, and £ symbol. All fine. Then if I save the file, close it and re-open it, when it comes back up it's all in US $ and the cell format is "Number"...
  59. Tom

    Anyone got advice for working in an LFS?

    Somewhere that deals in Koi or watergardening would be busier over this period, but Viktor is right the aquarium and tropical side might slow over summer.
  60. Tom

    Anyone got advice for working in an LFS?

    Yeah we have to go through a whole sheet of questions before every sale. And I'm not even allowed to serve fish until I've completed quite thorough training (though some bits again could be improved - they don't advise fishless cycling, only waiting 3 days and add a couple of fish).
  61. Tom

    Anyone got advice for working in an LFS?

    I wouldn't know, I'm at Sudbury!!
  62. Tom

    Teen scapers?

    That might be your problem! The amount of places that turned me down as overqualified is just silly.
  63. Tom

    Anyone got advice for working in an LFS?

    Yep... don't! You'll be on minimum wage and will clean dozens if not hundreds of tanks every week - then start again. That, and selling guppies to people who couldn't care less about fish, then blame you when they die. Working for 2 local shops in this area completely killed my enthusiasm for it...
  64. Tom

    Teen scapers?

    EMA paid for my first ADA setup in 2007 :P All those £100 bonuses! I was better off at college than I am now working part time..... :lol:
  65. Tom

    i need a new mobile

    Don't get a blackberry over an HTC! I have the Wildfire and I really do like it - It is a bit slow sometimes and the screen isn't the best around, but both those issues are resolved in the higher models.
  66. Tom

    If you could have any career...?

    Ryan, have you been on the bevvys again?
  67. Tom

    Best place to buy wood (Not bogwood)

    Have a look at aquaessentials.co.uk, thegreenmachineonline.com or plantedtanks.co.uk Tom
  68. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed this weekend....

    I've just seen the news showing the film of the tsunami coming in - it's huge. Was listening to the radio earlier with reports of 10 dead, but now the conservative estimate is over 1000 which isn't surprising seeing the scale of it all.
  69. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed this weekend....

    Seems like a rather casual notice on the adana website. How hard was Niigata hit does anyone know?
  70. Tom

    short reply,s

    Can you copy what you write as you go? Or write in word and paste in?
  71. Tom

    Show Your Pets

    Re: pets Just snapped some of the Greyhound :) Tom
  72. Tom

    Happy Birthday

    Thanks George :D
  73. Tom

    Come on Ipswich!!!!!!

    150 minutes in the lead, shame about the last 30!!
  74. Tom

    Come on Ipswich!!!!!!

    Ahhhh well :/
  75. Tom

    Come on Ipswich!!!!!!

    Err... that's all I have on that joke!! Just gotta hold on for 45 minutes!! It's sooo painful! Sorry, I'm excited :roll:
  76. Tom

    Joke of the day

    Re: Joke of the day Nice George, nice :p And John, a similar high standard!
  77. Tom

    Busy busy times. New learnings...

    Sounds like an interesting thing to be getting involved with, and good to be keeping busy. But.... that's no excuse for the lack of even a tiny tank!! :p Good luck with the course and job hunting!!
  78. Tom

    If you could have any career...?

    People don't pay you to experiment unfortunately! (saying that, people don't pay me for anything!!) I wouldn't mind getting hired for anything at all at the moment though to be honest! Turning my hobby into a job has twice put me off my hobby completely, both fish and photography. The...
  79. Tom

    If you could have any career...?

    I was just saying my experiences in what I do
  80. Tom

    If you could have any career...?

    If I shot 2 full days, I would reckon on 2 weeks of processing, to a high level
  81. Tom

    If you could have any career...?

    do photographer and lots of free time go in the same sentance? :eh:
  82. Tom

    Frozen Tank

    Try shining light through it with different colour "filters" and take pictures!!!
  83. Tom

    the luckiest people on earth

    Ahhhh that last one is genius!!!
  84. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Quite possibly, but at least I've learned a bit more about HTML coding in the process, and it's much tidier now!! Am going through the other pages now :)
  85. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Done it :D Cleaned up all the HTMl rubbish, re-did the file and coded it in properly rather than using the lazy way and it works :) Thanks all :)
  86. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    I'll give that a go in a bit, thanks for all the help! I've just been going through the HTML editor and deleted around 50 lines and fragments that were doing absolutely nothing whatsoever but confusing me, and visually it hasn't changed a bit. I'm starting to make sense of it! Saying that...
  87. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Thanks Steve, I've just swapped that in. Same thing happens though, IE can't do it. I can't see why it shouldn't work - Could it be the PFD link that it doesn't like?
  88. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Here we go, this seems to be it: <div align="center"><a href="http://www.me-strings.co.uk/Instrument Pricelist Download.pdf"><img alt="" src="http://www.me-strings.co.uk/userimages/pricelistnowavailable.jpg" border="0" height="94" width="504" /></a></div>
  89. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Thanks, I'll try renaming it. I'm only using a very simple program though (mrsite), so all I do is click "insert image" > then upload from hard drive. Everything else is automated. There is an HTML editor option, so I'll have a look and try to make sense of it! It can get a little jumbled doing...
  90. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    It's pricelistnowavailable.jpg. That's what my Safari/Firefox finds EDIT: IE says the same, just won't show it.
  91. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Is that your vision of a family business??!! :P :lol: Thanks for looking - anyone got any ideas why it won't show in IE but will in other browsers?? Tom
  92. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Hi :) I've been working on this new website for our family business (You can tell I'm no web-designer!!!). I've made it on a Mac and it shows up fine on Firefox and Safari, but Internet Explorer seems to have a problem on the PC. Would anyone (preferably with PC/Internet Explorer) please be...
  93. Tom

    If you could have any career...?

    ...What would it be? I am at a complete loss of what I want to do!! I'm 20, and have 2 National Diplomas at triple distinction level (6 A at A level equivalent), but subject-wise I'm finding them fairly irrelevant. I qualified in Fish Management at Sparsholt and went to work in aquatic retail...
  94. Tom

    Need a Photo Editing Please

    LOL a couple of weeks to go round those tiny hairs!! :eh:
  95. Tom

    Need a Photo Editing Please

    Would be very very difficult to get it looking good with all that hair to be honest - I don't think you'd get it looking right :? Might be good to clean your sensor too if you can :)
  96. Tom

    Eco Drift - what does this name means to you

    I think it could work, but might need an explanation in the form of a slogan or something.
  97. Tom

    Eco Drift - what does this name means to you

    On a serious note, can you describe in what way you mean "drift"?
  98. Tom

    Eco Drift - what does this name means to you

    To me it means powersliding... carefully.
  99. Tom

    Climate change (Why do PFK bother with blogs?)

    Re: Why do PFK bother with blogs? That was gonna be my first question! :lol: And not only does the pH vary from place to place, it probably varies that much between day and night some places.
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