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Thanks for all the replies. I think the safest option is the bath. I have thought about putting it under the bath but means I have to move the panel each time. However the last time I moved the panel was when I bought the property last april and I had an ant infestation and they poured out of a...

I live on a ground floor flat. However dont have a garden. What I wanted to ask was what suggestions can people give in regard to installing the ro unit. The two main points are really the kitchen and bathroom. However which would be better suited? I would literally be turning it on during the...

Well currently I tend to do water changes around 2-3 weeks depending on feeding and the smell I get from the tank. Since it is a low tech tank and full of plants and fish I believe the balance is actually quite good. It is filtered by 2 jbl e1500 filters and I only feed once a day. Every third...

Thanks for the link Darrel :) A fewquestions regarding wastage from the ro unit. I know there are other version of RO unit with DI and there is no waste. However is there any use of the waste ro water? I read that use it to remineralise the ro water and some would cut with tap water etc. But...

Generally RO water is of a set level reading. But wondered if the location of where you are makes a difference at all? Im interested, well for some time to get myself a RO unit, but think I will take the plunge next month. I dont intend to get a big output, but this will aid the Rena 350l...

You could simply add some floating plants and add an air stone. I had a Juwel 180 and suffered similar problems when I started using co2 and dry ferts. Possibly giving the sponges and filter a quick clean might help also? Another thing to check is using a clear bowl and adding some of the...

How big is your tank? Will collecting rain water be another solution? Or going to buy ro water? My main issue is getting enough water for a 350l tank. But I guess once I do have ro I will have to make use of it. Although I have had conversations about my discus set up and they are used to...

How much peat are we talking about? Simply a bag of peat ? I never knew this was possible to reach such low ph in a matter of weeks? Can you link me which one you used? I am currently looking to buy a RO unit, but it is purely for the benfits of my discus. However I tend to do a water change...

Excellent price. Have you got it installed now? For that price I will get one myself but need to know that I dont need a degree in DIY skills :)

Thanks. I will wait for a downpour first. But typical english weather its now changed to sunny and 15 degrees each day. This means I wont be able to collect any rain water untill later as I will want at least 1 day of rain to clear out any debris and crap on the roof. I know that the roofing...

Tell us the model and the cost for it :) Who did you buy it from? Also how will you install it? Im planning to buy a unit later this year.

Ive decided to give it a try, wait for a heavy downpour for maybe 30 mins or so then put a few buckets on the guttering to collect the water. I will then filter the water for dirt/debris with a charcoal sponge and filter pad to collect the water. If what you all say is fine then it will be fine...

I wanted to ask. Ive set up a water collection on the roof of my flats and it fits a 20l bucket perfectly. How do I know if the water is suitable to use in my tank? how do I test this? It falls directly onto the lift room (Where the lift motor is) and Ive devised a small run of from the roof...

Thats an interesting fact. I have been pondering setting this up myself. I will be buying a ground floor flat in which I was hoping to collect rainwater and the add some sponges to filter out any dirt. Thanks for that info Darrel. R

Meaning when you collect it in a butt, wouldnt you collect any dust/dirt from the area its run off from? My friend collected it from the top of his shed which he put a sheet of glass on top, but even from that the water collects dust, leaves, flies etc. so he would run it through a pipe through...

I have thought long and hard on this. I have discus and rams, however rams have breed a few times so it shows they are adaptable to hard London water. But I will still be getting an RO unit when I move into my new flat and have a healthy balance of RO/tap water to improve the fishes wellbeing...

Do you not have friends in the area who also have fish tanks? Perhaps asking for a filter media swop will give your filter a boost start. Although I always suggest running a filter in for a few weeks and with plants etc before adding hardier fish as people here have suggested. Ive helped...

Thanks for the reply. I was just told to give an update on my water parameters and he just gave me a few strips to see and record the info thats all. I agree on the fact by looking at plants gives me an idea on how the tank is going, however I have only started planting the last 2 months and...

I was wondering how I am meant to read these. I got a few strips from a friend and he said just google the results.... Anyways, I was thinking if members could post pics of their test results from strip kits. This can give me an indication and something to compare with. Else should I just go...

Thanks for the advice. I will also add my current filter into the tank. Well thank god I dont have to cycle my tank for months on end :)

True. I picked it up last night and it needs a good clean before I can start to cycle the filter. The pads are currently in a bucket of tank water and ive added some of my current "live" tank water and tonight I will start to clean up the tank and remove the gunk at the bottom. To do so I...

Hi Im getting the filter that comes with the 180l. Its been matured for 1 year already and I will add my existing filter into the tank to create more aeration. I understand I have to be careful of the tempreture and will leave it to settle for a few days at least. So what you are saying is...

Im hoping to pick up a 180l tank this week rather than the 125... (arghh am I mad?) Anyways, I have a 80l tank right now (big jump)and of course I will have to cycle the newer tank. Since its an existing tank and has a fully mature filter (1 years old) I was hoping to transfer around 60% of...