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Thanks, I will remove half of the carbon because I have a fair bit in there.

Using a fluval 205 so the standard media from that. Can I use it with carbon?

I have had the lights on for 5 hours a day for the past week, I also removed as much of the bleeding stuff with a tooth brush as I can. All seem's to going well so far with only a little returning and I've order a cheap solenoid, so Hopefuly I will be able to stabilise my co2. One quick...

Lights are currently at 7 hours, i'm going to lower them to 5 hours. Should I still continue the same co2 and fert dose rate?

Thanks for the quick reply, im still currently running my co2 without a solenoid so this would cause uneven co2 and im also dosing 10ml of tpn a week. should i dose daily or is weekly fine? I have been trying to control it manualy by getting as much of it out as i can, but after a day or two it...

I've been experiencing a slite case of algae, which i believe it to be 'thread algae'. I have read that it can be caused by an excess of iron? If so how i can reduce the iron level in my tank? Tom

slight change, I have rehomed the unknow plant at the back and i have added Proserpinaca palustris and Ludwigia palustris red. I've also added a hang on breeding trap for my pygmy corys (they seem to have eggs every week) so here's a few pic's... DSC00584 by doobiw55, on Flickr DSC00585 by...

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That sucks mate! I looked at that solenoid before and was unsure how to attach it, you have just solved my problem tho :-) :thumbup: Tom

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Re suggestion on pygmy corys, are they diggers? don't want to upset the HC? Pygmy corys don't really dig they just like a rummage, I don't think they would manage to uproot HC! Tom

thanks.

I retrieved 8 shrimplets from my filter today, whats the best way to cover the inlet pipe? I was thinking a stocking to cover it, would this be ok?

Another day in paradise. Video update. Absolutely amazing!

Haha ye that's true. Sorry for the novice questions.

ok thanks, do you think finely chopped blood worm would be ample?

What should I be feeding my pygmys corys? I have 4 baby's in my breeding trap and I have been feeding them on liquifry. They are about 3 weeks old and I've started feeding them with jmc catfish pellets, is this ok?

No probs. ye they are and I like your diffuser :thumbup: Tom

Do you need a reg? I have a spare that fits 20g. Tom

That seems to be the problem with most tank, the equipment isn't powerful enough! Your best of just trying to sell the equipment and upgrading.

Hagen does a light unit that fits the 130 but I think it would nearly cost the same as the tank :-o. Is there much difference between t8s and t5s?

Thanks Darren, I only got the light last Friday. It originally came with 1 t8 18w but I didn't think that would be adequate for what I wanted to grow. Tom

Sorry about quality, taken and sent from iPhone.

Hi, this is my first proper attempt at growing plants and going hi-tech. The tanks been running for about 2 months now, so I thought I would post a few pics and some details about it. Tank- Aqua one horizon 65l Light- Hagen glo t5 ho 2x24w Filter- fluval 205 Heater- hydor inline 200w Co2-...

The Transparent Tank Challenge - getting near the end Just finished reading your journal, there's some great info and I'm definitely going to try the DIY lily pipes. Looking forward to your next journal :-) good luck. Tom

That is simply the best tank stand I have seen! Where did you get it from, if you don't mind me asking? Tom

I use to have a fluval 20 mini in my 28l, running 1bp2s and it only just lasted a week with a ceramic diffuser. Tom + thanks for the thread.

Have you got a thread for making your own lily pipes? Tom

How's progress going? What co2 system are you using? Tom

Layout 3 does it for me :-)

sorry for the quality of pics, i sent them from my iphone.

Hi eveyrone, ive been using this forum for a couple of months now and i have learnt alot from the people on it and there is some great advice about. my 28l has been up and running for over 5 months, but i have never shared my tank with any one! so i thought i would post a few pics up of it (...

Re: Slow Cave [First photos] i cant wait to see this grown in and i love the cave :) tom

Looking good, I've never heard of putting the heater under the substrate. Can you only do this with a hydor heater? Tom

Andyh's 190l Lounge tank (update 06-09-11) Great journal, it has been a long read but I feel I've learnt so much :-) thanks for taking the time with your journal and your tank is amazing. Tom

It's a very nice looking tank :-) , how long how's it been running for?