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I've recently seen several posts about using turkey basters as substrate cleaners. The size of my tank (2'6" deep & 250L) means an actual turkey baster isn't a great option, and as I'm going to be doing some re-plumbing, I was wondering about how to replicate the function. Your thoughts ...

Am going to be DIYing some new pipework. (It's not my first ride on this rodeo.) I've seen some interesting designs from Aquascaper and Wild Borneo. One has a skimmer incorporated. The other has holes along its full length rather than the usual more common slots at the end. Any thoughts on...

Does anyone know of a sealant you can use underwater (ie when the surfaces to be joined are NOT dry) other than Gold Lable? As far as I can see, it's only available in large tubes for about £20, and I'd only need a few ml.

2.5ft deep tank with 2 slightly under powered canister filters (both hampered by the head of water). Pros and cons of lilly pipes vs spraybars?

(This is possibly more a woodwork question but, as it's DIY aquarium related, I'm hoping there may be useful experience within UKAPS.) My custom tank stand / hood is heavily varnished ply. But after a 8yrs of good service, and despite cover glass, the varnish on the inside of the hood is no...

I've got a Kili fry tank running which is only about 3" deep with water so far.( As they get bigger it will get deeper.) I need to make a sponge filter for it but am wondering how far above the water line I might be able to put the "outlet" without causing flow problems. Any thoughts?

Im looking at external circulation pumps and some list the hose tails as attaching with something like "1.5 inch gas thread". I've seen a large number of fittings at a local pond supplier, but is "Gas" this a common thread for aquatic hose fittings.

I know standard PVC hose is easy to stretch when heated, does braided hose stretch easily when heated?

Can anyone recommend an algae magnet that is thin enough to get into tight spaces but withstrong enough magnets to cope with 12mm glass? (The other alternative is making one myself. :roll: )

Can anyone re ommend a top quality non return valve? My air stone is about .75m below the water surface and the pump is a further .75m below that (1.5m total). I've tried several non return valves (every thing I can find in LFSs) but when I turn the pump off water symphony's back every time...

I've cleaned the glass. I've cleaned the suckers. I've tried warming them up to soften them. And still they don't suck. Any genius tips?

Are the magnetic algae scrapers the best way to clean a deep tank. I've got a razor-on-stick type but it's not really up to the job. And any tips for cleaning the outside of the glass? Especially things like kids hand prints. I don't want to risk using things like window cleaners, either for...

Daft question of the day: I've got a Rena xP2, but I'm going to use my own inlet / outlet pipes, not the ones that came with the filter. The Rena filter inlet has a threaded lid that is removed to prime the pump. A small funnel is then inserted into the top of the pipe and it's filled with...

Does anyone have actual experince of a medium sized tank on a floor that's not level ie on a slight slope? A couple of people I have spoke to seem to worry about it, but thinking about it in terms of preassure differences, I don't think it should be a significant problem.

Having read up on the subject I'm about to have a go at making my own clear perspex inlet / outlet pipes. The spray bar that came with my Rena XP2 filter has holes that are about 3mm dia. But I think I've seen some mention of making holes with a heated needle, which would be much smaller. Are...

I've long rulled out RO filters on grounds of cost, but I just stumbled across these http://www.vyair.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=54 and at only £46 I'm tempted. BUT is there any good reason to go for something more expensive? And I haven't really found anywhere that explains how to use...

I'm probably going to get an caravan type inline pump for water changes as discussed on another thread, but I was wondering about rigging up some appropriate pipes to use it as a gravel vac as well. (The sort that gets the crud off the top of the substrate and then returns the water to the...