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Hello guys im looking to pick up a 120w led pendent, not sure on the make, it has 28 blue and 28 white at 3 watts each Both blue and white are able to be dimmed. Has 3 cpu fans I think it maybe a Chinese light unit, with conjuction with co2 and ei are these any good for the more light...

Thanks guys :) Il give it ago. Another quick question , im looking to get a BOYU nano external , do they have enough umphh to push Co2 though an inline diffuser ? Also can anyone suggest some good 1 way valve or nano diffusers :)

Hey guys iv recently got a co2 bottle and an up regulator , problem is , the bottle is slightly to tall , the next closes place will need around 3ft of tubing to reach the tank, would this be a problem ? Thanks

Any update ?!?! Would love to see how it matured , plus your choice of shrimp :)

Right guys thanks for the help im looking at the Meanwell ELN 60 48D dimmerble driver this is the one you all suggest right ?

Hey guys :) got my self some 3w Crees (12 of them) and some PCB to mount them to , I now need a driver , can anyone recommend one ?

Hey guys currently , iv got a Canon EOD 20d , with a old 70 - 300mm lens, 35-135mm (ultrasonic ? ) lens and a 18-55mm (kit lens) Im thinking about one of the 50mm prime lens 1.8 or 1.6/f , is this lens good for animals , people , landscape, or even marco Also any good settings for outdoor...

Right guys got a lil shopping list going but need help ! 10pcs 3W High Power SMD LED 240LM + 20mm PCB base Cool White 3.0-3.6V 700mA | eBay Will cool white be ok in colour wise , or shall I use better LEDs , Cree ? Different Power 10W/ 20W/ 30W/ 50W/ 100W Waterproof Power Supply LED...

Hey guys I was looking at 3w cree leds, looking for around 6, 3 rows of 3. Iv seen reef people using 10w leds , I was wondering if one of these would be decent , if so what driver would I need ?

Hey guys im looking to take the plunge in to the DIY led lighting, im looking to light a 1ft cube, just need some advice ! What type of LEDs ? How many and of which colour , blue to white ratio Which driver ? What to mount them on ? Where to buy from ! :D

Love it ! That wood effect is that a metal sheet ?

Any chance to see the finished product over the tank ?

Has anyone mad the above , or made a hanging bracket to hand their tools of the trade , so tweezers bent and straight ones , scissors, sand flattener and maybe liquid fert holders only have a small amount of space , but im able to mount something to the side of the cupboard. Only because mine...

Hello , I have a 11w g23 bulb above a 14l tank (12l of actual water has rear filtration) The tank has diy co2 2 x 200lph lil filters No heater stays around 24-25.1 Ei monday to Saturday with easy carbo water change sunday. Is this to much light , and also Im looking to find a nice white...

Anyone know if these will run at 2bar , to be able to run the bellow: http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/easy-aqua-super-mist-atomiser-small-p-5571.html And also be fine running at 2bar with an inline solenoid ?

Sorry about the poor photos , just a quick point and shoot, and just fighting with some green spot algae at the moment ( new tank , only 2 weeks old)

Right so I have the carpet going in the right direction , but its not as compact as id like and its not as close to the gravel as I would like either , I shall post some photos im not sure if its due a trim , its been 2 weeks.

Ah great , just got mine in the post , will be using it on a 500g JBL bottle :) Il let you know what their like to regulate the co2 :D

Thanks Alastair , I was thinking about the Unipac senegal sand, would there be any point in root tabs or peat under the sand ? Also how are shrimps with sand ?

Hey guys, I was using akadama in a 14l tank but its not the easiest to plant with, and also looks very dusty even after a good wash ! Im looking to swap to sand , but iv heard about root compaction and that sand offers no nutrients , but im dosing EI , liquid and pressurized co2 does it...

With LEDs its hard to work out my WPG (I know its different in nanos) but to the eye I don't think their bright enough . . . . Maybe im just light crazy ! My drop checker has turned a green / yellow, my DIY co2 is giving. . . . 2BPS !! for how long im not sure. Does anybody know if white bee...

Hello After sometime without a tank , iv recently found a cheap superfish IQ13 , being only 14l (Which includes the rear built in filter) so I have roughly 10L to play with. This will be a challenge ! Specs Tank - 275 x 223 x 295mm (LxWxH) Substrate - Akadama double red line Lighting - One...

Just planted the above , so is kinda long around 3 - 6 cm , just waiting for it to root. My question is after its got some decent roots, can I then trim hard to gain a carpet ?

Do these fit FE or standard uk pub bottles ?

Iv just seen the tank bellow on Google , and he claims its 2.5 Gallons (11litre), I was wondering if anyone could tell me the type of rock and also the wood , it doesn't look like its meant to be aquatic , looks more like apple tree twigs or something. If it is really only 2.5 Gallons...

Anyone else , iv read that they have a built in adaptor for use with the paint ball canister. Would it be ok for use on a small co2 canister , for a nano ?

Hello has any body used one of the bellow ? EASY AQUA Co2 Plant Aquarium Simple Regulator Manometer | eBay It states that it has an inbuilt needle valve , and also can be used one the DIN 477 connection type bottles (most pub bottles and FE) It will be used on a small co2 bottle , for...

I dont want many , maybe only 5-10 CRS if that and maybe a Golden bee or two ?

Thats great , I will try and keep both red and black, any ideas the best place around the Heathrow area for some ?

Will crystal black shrimp breed with crystal red shrimps , if so what would the outcome be ? And also how do you get the best colour shrimp from breeding, and any tips of breeding the above would be great ! !

Update ! Water parameters as tested tonight: Ammonia - 0.50ppm (MG/L) Nitrate 40ppm (MG/L) Nitrite 0.50ppm (MG/L) Lighting is now 4 strips of white LEDs , with a switch for 2 on or 4 on, and also a 11w g23 bulb if needed (doubt it) Plants are now: Hemlanthus Callitrichoides (No idea how it...

Not the greatest video but shows their pretty bright , in the vid he has blue, green and also red I believe.

Right , looking to wire these up tomorrow. They will be lighting a small 15l nano so only one strip needed , but if they are sufficient then I don't see a problem adding more strips for a larger tank, will post some photos tomorrow if all goes to plan :) Theres a video on YouTube , people use...

Love the layout, cant wait to see it all grown in ! Will be keeping an eye on this :D

Iv got an electrical friend who has a driver laying around , do you think they will be sufficient ?

Right , has anyone got reviews on the 88g Fluval Co2 kit ? Will they fit paint ball canisters or FE ?

Right just bought these: High Density Waterproof LED Flexible Strip - White (1mtr) Has anybody used these , I will be hooking them up over the weekend on a small 275 x 223 x 295mm nano, is these are poo , I have a 11w G23 bulb would this be over kill ? Will be using DIY jelly co2 , not great...

Right iv gone for the first photo , just waiting for the water to clear :)

Hello I was woundering , could the Fluval mini co2 unit be used the same way as the Fluval 88g co2 to supply co2 ? Is the regulator ok for adjustments (around 1 bubble ever second or so) and can the regulator be used on any other canisters ? Looking for a cheap co2 unit for a small 15...

Ahhh Iain you burst my bubble ! Right layout time Right im personally thinking the first one but need some help ! The substrate will slope, highest point back right with the lowest bottom left of the tank.

Right the fish iv chosen are a pair of scarlet badis, they seem small enough , calm and not aggressive. They are also very pretty lil fish. Iv also gone for Akadama as the substrate , so let the cleaning begin :(

Right il look at dosing liquid carbon instead of DIY,l. For the substrate iv got a choice of argos play sand , akadama and tesco cat litter can anybody help ? Also would it be worth adding Indian leaves to soften the water and for general health ?

O and the slate will have riccia :(

Hello , this is where i'll be learning and making mistakes on this nano, first ever nano and first time keeping shrimps so bare with me please ! The nano will be stocked with 5 pretty high cherry shrimp and 5 low Crystal red shrimps. Or just Crystal red shrimps maybe to much for a small tank...

Sorry to bring an old post back up , but does anyone know his name , iv searched for Gavin fish man but no results ? Thanks :D

Hello guys ! Right iv have tried different makes of the good old plastic one way valve. And seems they all stick . When i say stick i mean , il turn my reg up nothing comes out , a little more still nothing and then all of a sudden i have a under water volcano of co2 ! .....Which hasn't done...

Just a quick one , any suggestions where to get this little lens ?

Ah I see, Im going to try, both intake and outlet at the same end , with the intake in the far left corner of the tank ( If looking at it straight on) with the outlet closer to the front panel of glass, with a power head on the over side opposite the intake, Hows this sounds ?

Hello could anyone answer the title, I have a 100 liter tank with a tetratec 1200 with a small hydor powerhead. Thanks

Lovely photos ! , il give the little lens a go then :) Thanks guys !

Any one ?

Amazing photos , what lens and camera where you using.

Right iv been looking to buy the 70-300mm sigma APO. But I have one question, I have the canon 75-300mm EF but i don't think much of it, will the sigma preform better ?

Right got a few i have been looking at, could people help me out. 1.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-55-250mm- ... 879&sr=8-4 2. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-70-300mm- ... 07&sr=8-43 3. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-75-300mm- ... 196&sr=1-3 Or am i going down the wrong route , im thinking...

What lens shall I look at guys .... £1000 on a lens is a bit to much lol ...... What's a good budget lens , guessing Il have to go down the tamaron or sigma route . My dad has the Nikon d3 and 40d canon and I belive a 18-200mm sigma ad tamaron 1.8 for both cameras . What's your view on these lens

Hello, I'm looking to buy a second hand dslr, but not sure which one . At the moment I have a cannon eod20d with a 18-55mm, 20-80mm and a 70-300mm lens . I'm looking to upgrade maybe a eos 350d / 450d ? I know I don't need millions of megapixels as I'm.not going to.be blowing it up over A4...

As above , im looking for twigly bits of wood , was wondering where you guys get yours.

Right just re counted and I have 28 neons . I ask for 15 and got a net full at my lfs. You guys know how it is counting these bugers. And the neons are pretty small , as for planting I'm re planting all of it , so very soon there will be more plants :P If I leave this algae , it won't change...

Any way i can make it go quicker, add more co2 , liquid co2 , less light ect ?

Hello all, I’m in need of your help. I recently re-did my tank (Changed the substrate and the hardscape). The tank has been running for just over 2 days , and i have just seen some fluffy,brown and slimy algae on my wood, and only my wood :thumbdown: Tank - 100 litres My lighting is - 2x...

Haha not a problem, thanks guys. Im still torn between the both, also 3 bars is not a problem for me :)

Anyone ?

Hello , As the title suggests , I'm looking to buy one of the two, and would like to k now which one you guys prefer and for what reasons :P If inline is the way forward , it will be connected to a tetratec 1200 (16-22mm)

Whats the website for the above, i can seem to remember it :(

Ceg is there anything you dont know !!! . Great information , and thanks for answering my question ......AMAZING !

I have some aquabasis as well great stuff , how are you finding yours as to , growth , cloudyness? I was also tempted to put aquabasis, osmocote, and some dry ferts like trace... will all this be to much ?

Could you still do this with it, uncapped ?

Could any one tell me if fluctuation of temperature would produce cloudy water and other types of Algae ?

Hello, Right i was thinking about getting one of those marine 25L containers, to transport my water from downstairs to up stairs :) . It will save time and effort (normally use a 5 - 10 l bucket). When you purchase one , they offer a free fill up , of RO water. Iv never put RO in to my tank ...

Nope , definitely have co2 going. One hour before lights come on and an hour after they go off :)

Great thanks Hoggie ! :)

The tanks been running about 1- 2 years. The only thing i can think of is that the, aquabasis, is getting close to the top of the gravel . But hasent yet come though.

Hmm il try and find out, what size the tubing is :) I know what you mean about the bubbles , it looked like they had a neutral buoyancy. Wish my bubbles would do that !

Hello, I cant remember who did this . Could anyone help me out ?

Im thinking about going to one of those " super ". http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Best-CO2-diffuser ... 3209wt_905 The video is pretty amazing , how fine it is, near enough a fog !

Good afternoon :) I just started to get cloudy water , and a type of algae on my wood, java moss, xmas moss and also spot algae ( I think ) on the front and rear of my glass. :( Specs Tank- 30" x 15 " x 12 " (around 95 - 100 liters) Substrate - JBL AquaBasis Plus (1-3 cm) caped with normal...

Those rocks are amazing, cant wait till the plants fill in !

Hey , How do you re plant tiger louts cuttings, just cut as close as you can to the roots and re- plant, or do you need to separate the plant with the roots ?

Bookmarked :)

Im not ignoring your answer CeeJay its just, the site i bought these of told me this. Standard Ei Dosing [This is a guideline only] Macro Solution Mix: 3tsp Potassium Nitrate 1tsp Potassium Phosphate 6tsp Magnesium Sulphate 500ml water Micro Solution Mix: 1tsp Chelated Trace Elements 500ml...

Sounds really silly but which is which. I know KNO3 Potassium Nitrate but what are the other two KH2PO4, MgSO4 Sorry guys, science wasn't my strong subject :(

Amazing, thanks for the informations buddy ! Could you also give me the amount for a 100 liter tank ?

what cat litter do you currently use buddy ?

Hello i have bads of Nitrogen , Phosphates and Potassium (NPK) I was wondering if anyone could tell me the amounts needed to dose a 5 x 1.5 x 2 (feet) tank

Re: An inconvenient space Amazing looking tank you have :). Could you tell me the black substrate you are using ? Love the cheeky blue neon goby !

Hello could some one answer a question. Some time ago i went to my LFS to buy some substrate, and was asked if i would be planting, plants . I replayed yes and he then explained how normal ( Aquatic safe ) sand compacts the roots and stops , root growth which leads to no :thumbdown: / slow...

Hmmmm. I just saw a diffuser on the CO2 page, which looks bloody amazing. It gives and almost fog effect. Might have to try it out. And il be running it on a 30" long tank :)

Hello :) I was wondering , there are many methods of diffusing CO2 in your water, from using the mini elite filter to chop the bubbles up , you have inline and u have the ceramic in tank ones , plus many more. The reason i ask this is , because im using a mini elite filter to chop my bubbles...

Thanks George, thats what i wanted to hear. :)

Hello im looking to buy some new substrate soon, and came across these three. Just wanted to know which one you guys think is better. 1. Eco complete (I know some of you use it with great results) 2. Seachem Flourite Black Sand - http://www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/pla ... -5077.html 3...

Ahhh man :(. Thought it was something else... o well cheers buddy :)

Thanks buddy , never thought to email them :L.

Could anyone ID this plant for me. It grows like CRAZY! and im not sure what it is

Anyone ?

I bought some of the Aqua Essentials All In One Dry Fertilizer. The one you mix with water. Any way I went on to their website, to have a look at the scale / measurement which im meant to mix, and it doesn't look like they sell it anymore. If some one could tell me the correct / or near enough...

Iv had good growth capping JBL AquaBasis Plus with normal gravel. Its quite cheap and very effective. The only problem i have found is when moving the plants you get a dust cloud, so try make your perfect scape first time round :). Good luck finding the perfect substrate :D

Iv had good growth capping JBL AquaBasis Plus with normal gravel. Its quite cheap and very effective. T

Thanks buddy :) alway full of informational words :). Hm i was thinking about getting them or going down the DIY route :S. Hmmm il let you guys know :D

Thanks Colin :) , Have you any idea how to connect the two wires (Blue and Brown). Dont really want to muck up :L