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Bin the ADA rubbish and get some dry powders.. its too good a scape to lose out to algae on :thumbup:

Plumb everything up. turn the system on and spray with soapy water, if you see blowing bubbles you know there is a leak. Careful of the electrics with the solenoid though :thumbup: Yeah, you'd need a full bottle to check for leaks too :)

Don't forget it will take a good 3 or 4 hours to get a good reading from a drop checker, and you must move the DC around to make sure co2 levels are consistent around the entire tank. Lower your light levels and dose liquid carbon until you get a refill, then double check there are no leaks...

Did you ever read the words in your Dad's Playboys or Penthouse? :lol:

Re: Acrylic tank for moss and emmersed set-up Silicone simply wont adhere to perspex... http://www.eagletransporter.com/forum/s ... .php?t=169 You should find bucket of the stuff on eBay, or via Google Shopping :thumbup: Always test a small area on a off-cut beforehand :)

Excellent start, Jason, and welcome to the forum here too, your work in fantastic :) Must say, I love the tank... there's something warm and cosy about this look which I much prefer over the cold ADA look. Initial hardscape looks great to, can't wait to see updates... Do you have a plant list...

Looking great, Adam :)

Speedy recovery, Amy.

Don't tell me the headlights work!?!? :jawdrop

That's the most unique username I've seen since iLooking4Kettle back in 2001. Welcome :thumbup:

Too many people are afraid to break the mold imo, and there's no rules in this game afterall :) Yeah, the sanding back will really help.. is the plastic blue right through, or white painted blue? If you could take it back some, then use a brown permanent marker or something.. even tipex with...

Damn girl, you're on fire with creativity :thumbup:

Schhhhweeeeeet! :thumbup: Love the bricks! When the van arrives are you keeping it clean, or are you going to sand it back a bit to rough it up some?

Spray paint MDF, you'll be amazed at the effect. Prime well beforehand though or the MDF will take too many coats and it'll cost a fortune. Google homemade spraypainted speaker boxes for examples.. most look better than the chav cars they end up in :lol:

Totally overkill, which I love. How are you finishing the outside?

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Nice Joe, great pics too bud :thumbup:

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape Dense planting from the outset helps mature the substrate quicker, and builds a nice biomass which keeps algae at bay during the early stages. Also, it gives a nice thicket of each plant from the first trim, meaning no need to cut and replant, etc. Looking...

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape More co2, and more light :thumbup:

For that price, I'd be prepared to sand it back and respray it silver or gun metal metallic, or black even. Remove the cheap dimpled plastic cover and replace with clear perspex. Its a shame they don't make them in 3ft actually, could have used one in an upcoming project...

You've got glass covers, so providing you're careful and maybe use a trip switch or something, I'd go for it personally :thumbup:

ADA changed manufacturer of AquaSoil after many problems were reported and bad batches were let through the quality inspections. ADA did their best to cover this up with excuses, but the bottom line is there was a problem which should now be resolved. afaik, all varieties of AquaSoil were...

Re: what car are we driveing? Nothing. Because the cam belt and water pump broke :( I want a tractor. Big one, blue.

Wow, awesome :thumbup:

I still love that red cabinet... gonna have a rethink on how to re-finish mine now :D Tank looks great too btw, but the moss needs a trim... it'll come back thicker in no time :)

Yeah, I had a ballast go within two days - a replacement was sent and I haven't had a problem since. They usually send better components if a problem arises too... and ask for compensation - I got 4 free daylight 6500k bulbs and 2 bags of sintered glass media from them :)

Re: 4 hills - Dutch styled scape Looking good mate, nice array of colours and textures going on there, looking forward to seeing this fill in and develop :)

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape We demand pictures :thumbup: And bacon :thumbup:

Just drop them an email bud, their English is really good and you should get a fairly quick reply.

Email them via their eBay store as eBay will also have a record of you contacting them. I found their customer service great, until I had problems, then they just ignored me :?

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape That is the Don mate 8)

The emersed form of P. Helferi looks very different to the submerged form, and I believe both Tropica and AquaFleur sell the submerged form only. Emersed form: http://www.aquabotanic.com/images/chelmsiipot.JPG

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape That's the first thing I told him to pack, with orders to capture some frog pics! :lol:

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape I thought it was MM?

Another method which I had recommended to me recently for moving a large plec and my loaches is to use a tube (like drainpipe for example), wait for fish to enter, then block each end and move to new home.

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape Schweet :thumbup:

A camera! :lol: Sorry, I'll get my coat :oops: Great shot Mark!

This is how Amano discovered co2 benefits plants some 35 years ago. Good luck with it :thumbup:

Re: Liza's 20L Nano Tank You can use them externally yes, but I don't think a normal air pump would be strong enough. A compressor might be though...

Well I hope you put that hot water to good use and made yourself a nice cup of tea? 8)

Re: Liza's 20L Nano Tank Well the simplest method would be to use something like this: http://www.petstore.com/Aqua_Medic_Redu ... AC-vi.html And place something like the cigarette filter, cotton or fine mesh in the airline... I'm surprised there aren't any inline air diffusers out there...

I'd skip the costs and go with dry powders from day 1.

Re: Liza's 20L Nano Tank You guys are the premier ADA dealers, so what about using a fancy ADA Air Diffuser?

Re: Liza's 20L Nano Tank ah yes, sorry. I've seen people using cigarette filters on co2 setups, but again, air might struggle to get through...Got me thinking now...

Re: Liza's 20L Nano Tank Boyu Diffuser? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CO2-Carbon-Dioxid ... 120wt_1165 Very effective ime :thumbup: If the pump in the gravel doesn't work, what about placing the pump outside the room, or in a closet? The airline could be quite easy to hide and protect within some...

Re: Liza's 20L Nano Tank I think people are still drooling over that stone, I know I am :D

Yeah, don't rush it bud... Samc suggested moss earlier, and I'd agree... maybe a gravel foreground, moss in the cracks and stems of your choice for the background... so many options available :D

Pics are fine bud, and yeah, that works for me 8)

Makes hell of a difference though, eh? 8)

Personally, I like option 2, although option 4 could work if you play more with the right stone - don't be afraid to angle is to the right too. Also, push the stones right into the substrate and, like Mark said, brush some sand around the base of the stones to give the impression the stone has...

If you have any fear of damaging the tank, use a small amount of polystyrene under the rock before you add substrate.. this can help hold the rock at the right angles too :thumbup:

You have such good vision my friend, that's awesome 8)

Wow, that's some really nice stone :wink: The layout is great too bud, I'd be more than happy with that :) It might help to get yourself a bag of kids playsand so you get an idea of how the stones will look when set in to the sand. It'll also give you chance to play with different shapes to...

Re: 4 hills - Dutch styled scape Great plant selection, looking forward to this journal :)

Re: 4 hills - Dutch styled scape Welcome Maurits my friend :thumbup: I've got to say, your paludarium in Holland was brilliant! And the frogs are awesome little guys :D Looking forward to seeing more plans for the scape... any plants in mind yet?

Re: Saintly's 120cm private scape That's uber cool bud 8)

I second that, wow :jawdrop *picks chin up* Thanks Paul, I might try one of those over Christmas :thumbup:

More co2 and more nutrients = problem solved.

Haven't kept them for ages, but afaik not many have had success with breeding them. Try a google search :thumbup:

Holy crap, get well soon bud.

They're you hand outs bud, so credit to you :thumbup:

Re: A different Iwagumi! So where is the stone from, George?

Re: 240l tank rescape (name coming later) Mmmm, yes, beautiful :) Could look even better with a black background too :thumbup:

Thanks guys :) Yes Viktor, the council's finest tap water.. no idea of water parameters, but I think my water is quite hard. Paulo, the blyxa was seriously attacked (trimmed) after those shots, but next trim I'll keep some for you bud :thumbup:

Sounds like a plan :thumbup:

Unless you really need it, I wouldn't bother with the fine floss stuff... I tend to run mine for 24 hours then bin it :thumbup:

Try removing/replacing some media first, and give the pipes, etc. a good clean. Are you using a spraybar? May not look as pretty as glassware, but works a hell of a lot better imo :)

Awesome :D Yeah, two hours before sounds ok... could even go three hours if need be :thumbup:

Having it on an angle shouldn't make any difference... my first thought was the filter may be underpowered as I found two EX700's on a 70 litre wasn't quite enough... I changed to 1 EX1200 which is a huge improvement even though it should be slightly less flow than the 2 700's. Try putting your...

Ooooh, that's ace mate :thumbup:

Re: A different Iwagumi! Where in Cornwall George? You know its against the law to remove the Queen's property from our shore lines, right? :lol: Anyway, lovely plantless scape :thumbup:

Re: UKAPS @ Interzoo 2010 If you need to borrow a brick or two...

Thanks guys, I'm really getting a lot of pleasure out of this tank :thumbup:

She's still going strong, even after a week or so of neglect... No major updates, but I thought I'd share these pics of a rampant blyxa stem and its flower opening above water :thumbup:

Have they moved then? I drove by their place the other day and they were still located on Litchard/Brackla Industrial Estate, Bridgend - a good 10 miles from Brynmenyn.

Damn, I wish I wasn't so tight and actually subscribed to your newsletters. Gonna have to fix that soon :D

All the info you need is right here :thumbup: Based on a 20 gal tank:

Did you refill the DC with fresh solution? You could probably remove quite a bit of media from the filter without too many ill effects too. I swapped all of mine in my EX700's and EX1200's for sintered glass, with just 1 sponge in each. Basically, drop the lighting until the problem is solved...

Re: 90x45x45 has arrived! Schweeeeet 8)

Re: 90x45x45 has arrived! I'm going to be slightly picky and say I don't like the way the front fascia of the cabinet doesn't hide the top panel, but other than that I want one :thumbup:

Well, not doing water changes wont help either, as these are essential to remove any ammonia and algae spores from the water column. Are you increasing your dosing of liquid carbon on water change days? AE's product requires 5ml per 50 litres of water on water change days, with 1ml per 50...

Wet :thumbup: Sure, use very sharp scissors :)

Flow? Light and water changes? These are usually caused by fluctuating co2, so check your flow is getting to all corners, and move the drop checker around now and then to check all areas. Make sure you do water changes before co2 and lights on and dose straight after. Liquid Carbon will help...

I think Ed is having problems tracking down decent bleed valves himself, hence the reason he's not made any for anyone as of yet.

Retail on these is £85, with 95 gram refills at £13.95 each, although it might be for 3, the press release was a little confusing :crazy: I like them personally, but the last thing I'd do is hang one on the tank! We spend hundreds of pounds to remove equipment from the tank, then go hang...

Re: 90x45x45 has arrived! Looking good Stu :thumbup:

Mmmm :wub: You gonna share some recipes then?

It doesn't contains any NPK, but as you rightly say, it does have the ability to uptake and hold on to NPK, but charging it isn't really essential if you dose the water column. Its mainly designed to be used with their AquaBasis Plus, but this only contains minor traces of NPK iirc. Saying...

A large bag of pea shingle from Wickes is only a couple of quid, and its all you need tbh. Clive's advice is golden, you won't go wrong taking it :thumbup:

Local Fish Shop :thumbup:

What are you filling the drop checker with?

How awesome is that place? Wow! Some great shots mate, and really inspirational, top marks :thumbup:

Well deserved Viktor! :thumbup:

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories :thumbup:

Nice bud, you're really getting good with rocks too 8)

That Firefish is awesome! such pretty colours, and he looks like he's got attitude :D Looking forward to seeing more shrimp pics too :thumbup:

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Uhm... nah, that's just too easy :shh:

Hardly bud, the pound is weak right now still, and our craftsmen tend to charge a lot more :lol: Nice standthough, Tom, and nice wood as usual 8)

Looks great Stu, but give that HC a really good trim more often and it wont look so leggy :thumbup: