Recent content by Another Will

Re: Auto Dosing EI with a dosing pump (diagram and calculati I agree, the precision of the medical pump seems ideal, and some over at APC (i think) are using one. I would have got one if I had not won the peristaltic pump I did! If you are a bit handy, then try an Aspen Standard peristaltic...

Re: Light/CO2/Ferts and algae- do I understand the relations Good to hear my theory is OK! Water changes are big at the mo, as I've neglected my tank for a good while (work, work, work!) and have spent the last few weeks getting it back straight and clean. I'm planning to auto dose daily for...

Re: Light/CO2/Ferts and algae- do I understand the relations Excellent, thanks for clarifications. OK, regarding lighting (my first error ;o) I have 2 x 20W T8 tubes (weird Via Aqua sized tube) in a 90 litre (23 us gallon) tank, I'm better off initially after a rescape, and until making...

Hi, I've been reading lots over the last week or so, and have seen how the planted thing has changed in the last three years or so. It seems that there is more of a general understanding on how to avoid algae, and also enjoy good plant growth, which does not rely on dense planting. So can I...

On the Betta theme, I popped in to my local MA today (in Newport, about 10 minutes away from Coxwell Aquatics here) and they had some beautiful Bettas in. A tank of females red/purple colouration, with a few males as well, same colour. A white/red 'dragonet' betta, and metallic bronze one and...

Re: Auto Dosing EI with a dosing pump (diagram and calculati Nice idea this, as I work away quite often. Autodosing ferts will stop any fall back in my tank. I'm currently 'winning' a peristaltic pump on ebay, but came across the idea of using volumetric infusion pump, as used in IV drips. Like...

Using an cheap small internal interpet ph mini filter, with the co2 fed into it. The impeller does a great job of chopping up the co2, and I get a lovely fine mist.

King's X - Groove Machine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm3H8GrA-6Q Superb band form Texas, dead tight live.

Yep, I used to use a TDS (total dissolved solids) meter with my RO unit. Test your tap water and it should be in the hundreds. After going through the RO unit, it should be reading virtually 0. It's also a good way to see when your membrane is on the way out, as the tds value will go up. A uk...

Lovely fish you've got there! I've been contemplating a Betta for a while, as they really are a nice centrepiece fish, as you say. Wouldn't mind seeing a full planted betta tank, if you have a picture. What do they add to the water for transporting, that turns it blue? Oh, you might want to...

I did try an inline reactor a while back, but it reduced the flow of my filter too much (probably more to do with the design of the reactor. The airstone I used changed the bubble of co2 to a constant flow of smaller bubbles, which I would imagine the drilled holes would emulate. I'll give it a...

Thanks for the replies, chaps. Really like the idea of blocking the tube and putting holes in it. I have some 0.8mm and 1mm drill bits I can use. Cheers!

Thanks for the feedback. Well, I bought myself a cheap glass vase from Ikea, and am giving it ago. We'll see if it works...

Hi, I started using an Interpet Pf mini filter to 'spread' co2 around my tank. With just the co2 tube being fed into the filter, I got good misting around the tank, but the 'popping' sound as each bubble hit the impeller seems to upset the fish a bit, as they go into hiding. I tried a cheap...

Hi, Having lapsed (twice) with planted tanks, I'm now feeling very enthusiastic, as work is balancing up, allowing more time for family and hobbies. I've recently had a big pruning session in my tank, and have three 3" lengths of Anubias Nana rhizome to grow on. I don't have room for it in...