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  1. dean

    Indonesia Trip

    I will share anything aquatic as i travel around Indonesia Ive been here a couple of days so far to acclimatise to the heat currently 32 and sunny plus the 7 hour time difference It was a 25 hours trip from closing my front door to opening my hotel door Manchester - Doha 90 minutes before...
  2. dean

    No more Water

    We all take water for granted but did you realise all the water on the planet now is all we will ever have We cant get any more water than what we have now [emoji2962][emoji2962][emoji2962][emoji2962] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  3. dean

    Social Media Experts

    Hi people Social media is very frustrating most of the time for aquatic matters Theres so much conflicting advise Heres a guy who runs a fb group that has over 80,000 members Watch this video and let me know what reactions you had to it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Aliens

    Some years ago i decided we are the aliens ! Various Space travelling aliens came here and experimented with the existing life to produce a hybrid, Us humans They stayed as long as they could and used us as servants, who eventually rose up in defiance of our masters. Who either left or were...
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    IDTV

    Hi all As most of us in uk are looking to try to save money where we can at the moment I’ve been told to ditch sky and get a firestick and pay the annual fee to use IDTV saving over £1000 per year [emoji3] Does anyone currently use IDTV and is it a good swap for sky ? Sent from my iPad using...
  6. dean

    Which one are you?

    In my opinion there’s a huge difference between being an aquarist and an aquascaper Aquarists keep and breed fish, plants are just an accessory or a medium for egg laying or fry protection, the plants have to survive in the water conditions that suit the fish, they are happiest when their fish...
  7. dean

    GM Plants

    Today I met up with another user and we chatted about plants amongst other things [emoji23] It came up that some Cryptocorynes have not produced any new plantlets they just stay a certain size and just replace existing leaves so never increase in mass Have the producers found a way to stop...
  8. dean

    Ali express etc

    Hi all Has anyone used aliexpress or any of the other cheap Chinese web shops ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  9. dean

    Fish Food

    Must apologise but wasn’t sure where to put this so admin please feel free to move it We all spend lots of money buying different commercial foods for our fish Does anyone else use human food (not sold as pet food) or make their own foods ? I buy frozen fish for mine such as Prawns Mussel...
  10. dean

    Wix Website Users

    Hi does anyone here use wix website builder ? If so do you have a shop on it ? I’m having difficulty in getting shop as I want it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. dean

    OBSESSED

    Is it possible to have too many plants in your kitchen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    DIY Garden Weedkiller Recipe needed

    Hi all you knowledgeably people here’s something that I’m sure you can help me with I have a gravel drive that gets a lot of weeds in it and I like the idea of using a diy weed killer for 2 reasons 1 not keen on using chemicals in the garden 2 During this time it’s hard to find what you want...
  13. dean

    YouTube Personality vs Content

    Hi all I know Andy Warhol said everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes but I’m finding that the YouTube channels that I started to follow for the quality of their content have changed [emoji24] The video makers are now more interested in being in front of the lens and some even use fake...
  14. dean

    Do you have a 3D Printer

    Hi all Anyone of you have a 3D printer and willing to make me a small part ? I have an idea I want to try out and need a small part the size of an air stone making Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. dean

    Facebook Adverts

    Has anyone bought any of the special offers from Facebook adverts They seem to good to be true so they probably are Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. dean

    Cap an overflow pipe

    Hi all I have a job to cap off some pipe but the manufacturer Flowplast doesn’t make a cap - But why would any normal person cap an overflow pipe [emoji23] So I have to make something It has to be quick to do so the tank can be filled Plus neat and tidy as it can be seen All suggestions...
  17. dean

    Electrical wiring advice

    Hi all So I’ve been setting up the discus system for a friend Yes the usual bare bottom boring tanks All 28 of them total of 2384 litres Each tank is going to have a 300 watt heater in it I know in uk I can wire 10 of these together onto a 13amp plug (max 3 kw) using 1.5 mm2 cable My...
  18. dean

    Virus protection

    Hi all What do you knowledgeable folk do to protect your pc ? Is windows defender any good ? Is it worth buying a separate one ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. dean

    Exchange rate

    I’m having a bad brain day (Again [emoji30]) How do I find out the exchange rate I received? If I sent £533.62 (gbp) and they received 20,897.73 Thai baht And before anyone says it It wasn’t for a new wife, a lady boy or a sex change operation [emoji2959] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Help with my website issue

    My website is from wix so idiots like me can try to do stuff [emoji23] I have a problem that I don’t know how to fix because I don’t know what it’s called [emoji23] As my site has a black background the text colour has to be changed to from black but this box text is still black - see pic...
  21. dean

    Humanity VS Earth

    Humans can be the most caring and at the same time the most careless species on earth Earth is definitely being strangled and poisoned each day by us, this makes me ashamed, In my opinion technology isn't always progress! If I had a time machine I think I would be very tempted to go back in...
  22. dean

    How costly can an aquarium be [emoji46]

    I've pulled out my trigon 350 from the corner now it's empty to paint the back glasses The walls behind looked grubby as it's been there some time so thought I'd clean them up with some sugar soap as the wall is just painted[emoji106] Enter the wife [emoji48] oh that's an idea let's decorate...
  23. dean

    Is this legal to sell in uk ?

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  24. dean

    Fairy Shrimp

    Does anyone have experience raising and breeding these especially Thai Fairy Shrimp (Branchinella thailandensis) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  25. dean

    How critical is Hardness

    Hi not sure if this is right place to post it but how critical is water hardness ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  26. dean

    Poisonous or not ?

    Hi all is the glue from a hot glue gun aquarium safe ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  27. dean

    What do they actually feed on?

    Microworms Panagrellus redivivus (sour paste nematode) synonym Panagrellus silusiae (beer nematode) 1 There's loads of different methods of producing microworms and most use a bed of cereal of some kind which doesn't ever seem to change in volume So what do they actually eat ? The reason for...
  28. dean

    Beetle

    This just landed on my hand Anyone know what it is Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  29. dean

    Giant Wine Glass

    Hi all My daughter left home last march and still hasn't taken everything so I thought I'd make use of one thing It's a giant red wine glass it holds a full bottle I thought a trailing plant would look great growing out of it So I'm looking for suggestions for house plant that's fairly easy...
  30. dean

    Fish Shows

    Does anyone show their fish ? I've done it 3 times now and it's fun Nervous before the show Anxious during judging Then happy when you get the results I've only shown Bettas Regards Dean
  31. dean

    Bank Holiday Blues

    Peeing down as usual so decided to get out to lfs and garden centres looking for inspiration, new fish species, new plants or a piece of hard scape. Found sweet FA :-( You had a better day?
  32. dean

    Bump

    I must be thick what's it all about when people just put bump in a thread?
  33. dean

    Which Microscope

    Hi all, I'm sure at least one of you clever people will be able to help me :-) I would like to get a microscope as I believe it's the best way to identify moss? If so which sort would be best, and yes I'm on a very tight budget so no electron microscope for me :-)
  34. dean

    I now can't pass a neglected plant

    I'm addicted to the discounted plant section of DIY sheds and garden centres, can't stand idea of them being chucked in bin, just they either not been watered or been over watered and usual chilled so a little warmth and tlc and you have healthy plants again, Bargains so far are £15 basket from...
  35. dean

    Peat

    Does anyone know where I can get some good old fashioned peat? Been to DIY sheds and large garden centres and they have all stopped doing it :-(
  36. dean

    Polyethylene

    Hi people I wonder if any one who is chemically minded can tell me if polyethylene is safe to use, as I have some of this and would like to use it STOPP Anti-slip underlay - IKEA
  37. dean

    Royal Mail

    Ive purchased some plants and they are yet to arrive :-( Feel terrible for the seller but has anyone had stuff go missing in the post? I know it's not uncommon but it's terrible, I wonder if my postman now has a planted tank lol
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