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  1. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    And this is the tank this week. things are starting to stabilise and I am getting some new growth. this will be a slow grower which is what I wanted.
  2. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    This was the tank at the end of November.
  3. mattyc

    Fish identification help please.

    Hi all, would you mind helping me identify this whip tail catfish, I think it is a Rineloricaria parva but I am not sure. I think it is a male and I want to get a female to go with him.
  4. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    Just some more pictures.
  5. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    Well I got all the equipment moved and the new tank planted. I still have some jobs to do, Finish removing the old tank Tidy up the new tank Remove the weights and cable ties from the wood. anyway here is the full tank shot, I will add more once I have had time to take them.
  6. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    This is the layout that I am going with. Now to get the wood to sink.
  7. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    I started by getting the tank in place, this is the rock hardscape only, I think that this layout works well, the lines on all the rocks tie up and slope down the the left. This scape was going to have some wood too and when I added that I think it sets off the stone. This is the setup I have...
  8. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    The tank arrived ok, I have put it on its side to apply the frosting film to the back. Next job is to get some ideas built for the hardscape.
  9. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    The new tank is due to be delivered today and some plants. I plan to start working on this later. I have however made some progress, Some of the parts have arrived Firstly I made a control box for all the controllers and bubble counters from some brushed aluminium sheet that I folded and added...
  10. mattyc

    Eheim Pro 3e 2078 problem

    I have now replaced all the seals and cleaned out the media inside the filter. it has improved but it is still going into calibration mode. The leak into the pump housing has now gone, i have some spare o-rings if anyone needs them. I got some information back from Eheim, they said it was a...
  11. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    This is the old 170L, I have a lot of the stuff for the new tank now, I only need to ordered the plants. The new tank is due for delivery at the end of the month.
  12. mattyc

    Eheim Pro 3e 2078 problem

    Thanks Madhav, I have noticed that there is some water inside the filter head, I have just ordered some more seals, I haven't found all the seals that are in the head directly from Eheim so I have ordered some from one of the suppliers I use at work.
  13. mattyc

    Eheim Pro 3e 2078 problem

    Hi all, I have noticed that my filter is having some issues, it pumps fine but it seems to be stuck in auto calibration. The lights on the filter cycle up and down then stop for maybe a few seconds and then cycle again. The speed of the pump also goes up and down (which is normal for auto...
  14. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    I have ordered the tank, I am unlikely to resell the tank and therefore just got the front in Optiwhite. The old 170L has been going for probably 8 years and I don't think it is worth much anymore. For maintenance the shelf above can be removed and I have only put items on this shelf that are...
  15. mattyc

    Light Recommendations

    I have ordered an S2-pro controller for the lighting I am looking now at three lights, The ADA Aquasky 601 £110 https://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/shop/ada-aquasky-601/ I think this needs a transformer, I assume 110v to 240v. The Twinstar 600E £159...
  16. mattyc

    Light Recommendations

    Also what are the ADA aquasky lights like and are there any alternatives that give good performance for the price like the Chihiros A-Series Plus? the light is for a 70cm tank, making it fit isn't too much of a problem (I am going to 3D print some mounts) so I was looking at the 60cm versions...
  17. mattyc

    Light Recommendations

    Hi, will the Twinstar 600E work with a S2-Pro controller? Thanks
  18. mattyc

    Light Recommendations

    Hi SDIESEL77 thanks for the information. I have a 150w metal halide at the moment. Do LED lights give the shimmer affect like with a halide?
  19. mattyc

    Pipework

    Hi All, I am looking into sorting out my pipework. I build liquid cooled computers and use PETG or acrylic tube that I can heat and bend into any shape I need. Has anyone used this sort of pipe before? Also does anyone know what plastics are normally used for the pipes or filters? Thanks
  20. mattyc

    Light Recommendations

    Hi Fiske, Do you know if there soldering involved in getting the controller working? Thanks
  21. mattyc

    Light Recommendations

    Hi all, Please see my journal thread for background link below, https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/back-in-the-game.54705/ I am looking for a low profile light to fit my custom 70cm wide bracless tank. I have been looking at the Twinstar 600E but I don't know much about them. Can anyone...
  22. mattyc

    Bookcase Shelf Tank

    Hi all, It has been a very long time since I last posted on the forum however I do go through the project logs every few weeks. I have two tanks at the moment a 20L and a 170L, I have been informed by the wife (boss) that she doesn't want the 170L in the house because it takes up too much...
  23. mattyc

    170L Rescape

    Got my fish and shrimp in, next step scape my son's nano with him. I am going to let him do it so that should be fun!
  24. mattyc

    170L Rescape

    apologies for the slightly poor quality photos, they were taken on my phone. I also had some help with getting the CO2 setup
  25. mattyc

    170L Rescape

    Hi All, I have not got the tank planted and will be moving the livestock into the tank on the weekend.
  26. mattyc

    170L Rescape

    Hi All, For anyone who is interested i have rescaped my tank, the old setup was looking a mess for many reasons but this Thread is just to show what i have been up to. First the spec, Tank: 170L opti-white tank, Filter: Eheim Pro e3 700 up to 1850l/h CO2: pressurized system Light: Arcadia...
  27. mattyc

    Work in progress

    Update on the tank
  28. mattyc

    Snail Removal

    what is the best dip to use for removing the snails? Cheers
  29. mattyc

    Snail Removal

    Does anyone know a good way to get rid of snails. I am doing a new scape and am reusing some of the plants form my old sacpe which was getting a bit over run with snails. I will nuke the tank with CO2 when i first get it going do you think that this will be enough to get rid of the snails...
  30. mattyc

    Work in progress

    The cloudy water just got worse and worse to the point that you couldn't see in and the filter was filling up with sludge. The tank is being torn down at the moment and I will be doing a new scape in this tank and doing a nano for my son.
  31. mattyc

    Work in progress

    I thought it was time to share some pictures of my tank as it looks at the moment. It needs tidying up and the plants need to recover from having no co2 for the past 3 weeks.
  32. mattyc

    One big filter or two smaller combined?

    I did run two on my tank ( before buying big eheim filter) with two it is easier to ensure that there is flow on the direction you want and that there is flow all round the tank. I still use a power head to remove dead spots.
  33. mattyc

    Planting in vitro plants with ADA Amazonia

    I have just added some vitro glosso to my tank and it has gone wild. For smaller plants you are better using some of the powder type ada soil because of its smaller size the plants stay in it better. I use normal soil as a base and cap it with a bit of the powder. I have used the normal stuff...
  34. mattyc

    My Current Tank

    Tank specs are, Tank: 160L opti-white Light: Arcadia 150w MH (on for 7 hours per day) Filter: Eheim e3 2078 + power head total turn over 2000L/h ish Co2: DIY system with up atomiser (this goes in quite fast because of the light) Ferts: EI fert system with weekly waterchange Cheers Matt
  35. mattyc

    My Current Tank

    Cheers, Yep the Hydrocotyle is from that, there is a large rock under that ;) a big trim is needed. I have a 150w metal halide and the tank is 160L Red plant is Proserpinaca Paulustris, red plants need more light in my experance. Cheers Matt
  36. mattyc

    My Current Tank

  37. mattyc

    a little off topic but still plants?

    thanks Darrel, dont think i was looking in the right place!!
  38. mattyc

    My first but hopefully last casualty!

    If you brake a bit of the mail root off an established plant it will grow a new plant, I have been doint this for ages and moveing the new plants into my other tank.
  39. mattyc

    My first but hopefully last casualty!

    dont throw the melted plants they often grow back from nothing, they like stable water conditions in my experance if you bump up your co2 injection then they wont melt. the plants dont seem to need loads of light but if they have loads they are still just as happy, they are prob my fav plant and...
  40. mattyc

    a little off topic but still plants?

    Hello guys, I know there are some green fingered people on here and i have an odd question that might be applicable a little to tanks. I am doing an engineering dissertation on alternative fuels and materials that can be used to build and fuel cars, I am trying to find how much Co2 is absorbed...
  41. mattyc

    curved edge aquariums

    I would have thaught they would be made of the same glass as normal, they have to deal with the same forces as a normal aquarium
  42. mattyc

    UP co2 Atomizer

    Co2 also effects rubber seals inside the filter so might be best to get some spair filter seals if you run it on the intake
  43. mattyc

    Arcadia Classica MH

    has anyone got or had any experiance with the Classica pendent MH light? i am thinking of replacing my OTL with one of them.
  44. mattyc

    What the hell is this?

    will pass on the rest of the bottle to my mum who has 2 german sheperd dogs and a cat!! might even have some in her cubbord.
  45. mattyc

    What the hell is this?

    i have read it was wondering what is said on the bottle so i can just go and ask for a specific thing, you said you got some funny looks!! Edit: found it further on sorry, didnt see there were 4 pages> :oops:
  46. mattyc

    What the hell is this?

    my shrimp stock dosnt seem to be expanding like it used to so they might be getting picked off by these or maby my monster amanos! is there a good treatment avaliable in the uk that wont kill the shrimp, i might move the shrimp to my other tank but that means putting my blue rams in with these...
  47. mattyc

    What the hell is this?

    i have just found a load of these things in my tank, what is it and are they bad? do they hang onto fish (i am moveing some to my other tank and dont want to transfer these too!!)? how do i get rid of them? regards Matt
  48. mattyc

    My 60cm (Path Runs Through)

    Thanks for your comments they are much appriciated :) , I used TGM graded gravels along the edge of the path (to try and stop the soil but it didnt work!)
  49. mattyc

    Russ's 60cm Optiwhite - Advice needed

    Re: Russ's 60cm Optiwhite "Pebble Beach" aqua soil leaches amonia into the water, you need to wait for the levels to drop to 0 then it is safe to add fish etc, my 60L took about 1.5 weeks to drop.
  50. mattyc

    saintly's big ask!

    get a strobe light!! that is the lighting sorted, and black water to simulate the storm. plant with tall tree like plants and give a good current to make the plants sway.
  51. mattyc

    shrimp food

    the shrimp have feeding claws so they dont need the fine stuff, in my experiance any way they just pick buts off the sides of the pice of food.
  52. mattyc

    Blue rams with shrimp?

    just to clear things up these rams like i expect all others do eat shrimp and they cant be keped in the same tank, i found the remains of a shrimp this morning with a ram hovering over it. (was a bit of a shock because i thaught i had removed all 12 of the shrimp to my other tank)
  53. mattyc

    Fish to do a shrimps work?

    i have yes, there are 5 in my 60L tank, i neaver see them they hide in the plants!
  54. mattyc

    Fish to do a shrimps work?

    i have a group of ottos, i am just interested in a fish to sort the bottom of the tank, there is a relativly low bioload in tha tank as it is now so i think there should be no problems adding more fish to the tank. thanks for your ideas guys! what would have been used before shrimp were on the...
  55. mattyc

    Fish to do a shrimps work?

    can anyone think of a fish that can do the job of a shrimp i.e. keep the hair grass clean of food and genraly clean the bottom of the tank?
  56. mattyc

    Blue rams with shrimp?

    i have got some of these rams but the shrimp have been removed and put into the other tank.
  57. mattyc

    shrimp food

    All shrimp, shrimp food/algae wafers. ;) linky, go nuts!! http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/shrimp- ... 7_296.html
  58. mattyc

    Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills''(update 19-05-10)

    Re: Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills'' just a quick update, i have had a lot of melt from the hc so i removed the bad bits and replanted the remaining plants. the blyxa has melted a little prob due to the transportation of the plants, there is a load of nice new growth on all of the...
  59. mattyc

    Green slate - OK for hardscape?

    good luck with your scape, i cant think of any reason why slate isnt used. i might have tryed it if i could find any of a good size. at least you have come to ukaps between all the people on here i dont think there is anything that hasnt been done or seen.
  60. mattyc

    where NOT to buy shrimp............

    I say amano's too.
  61. mattyc

    Aquamanta dimensions

    i run a 205 on my 60L and i have had no problems with it at all is easy to use and clean etc i havnt seen it for about 4 weeks (is berried under junk). i have read some stuff about the MA Aquamanta saying the pump is noisy but i have neaver used one si i cant confirm, i cant find any dimenstions...
  62. mattyc

    Flourish Excel v Easycarbo?

    i have used both and found there to be verry little diffrence between them. i would just go for the cheepest one!
  63. mattyc

    Aquamanta dimensions

    what about the Fluval 405 that is 24 wide and 40 heigh (cm) http://www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/ind ... 3925&cid=1
  64. mattyc

    Going EI questions?

    thanks for your help, when i make up the mix of powder and water can i mix any in he same solution and do some of them need to be keped seperated?
  65. mattyc

    LED direct replacment for tubes

    i have found some more direct replacments for T8's http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POWERSAFER-LED-en ... 1e5bd66613
  66. mattyc

    LED direct replacment for tubes

    what do you guys think of this? http://ledsupply.com/everledtr.php
  67. mattyc

    Has anyone had any real sucess with emmersed growing?

    all tropica plants are cultivated emmeresed apart from a select few that are grown in big tanks so i think they might sa they are sucsessful. the advantage of emmersed is no water filteration is required and you can hammer them with light and not get any algae trubble. the plants still need...
  68. mattyc

    Blue rams with shrimp?

    ukaps member sightings are always fun. has anyone else got any thaughts on these eletric blue rams and shrimp?
  69. mattyc

    which fish for a shrimp tank?

    Ember tetras, they are nice and red. if the shrimp will fit in the fish's mouth then they are seen as food so stay with small fish. i have got threadfin rainbows, some white neon tetras, Boraras maculatus and some harlequins and have had no problems. hatchets are a nice option they aer surface...
  70. mattyc

    Otto's dying

    i have no covers over any of my filters and have neaver had a problem with oto's (i have with shrimp so 1 is now covered)
  71. mattyc

    Going EI questions?

    where do Potassium Sulphate and Potassium Carbonate come in?
  72. mattyc

    Another one of my Hobbies - RC

    i got a jato 3.3 which can do about the same speed as yours, that car is crazy quick. i need to find a carpark that big so i can have some high speed fun. is just like this one,
  73. mattyc

    Going EI questions?

    i wasnt sure if it was 55 gal i didnt check but for some reason i had 55 in my head, thanks for the correction. how do you calculate the amounts that are required, i think i will try fluidsensor and thankyou for the amounts.
  74. mattyc

    Blue rams with shrimp?

    i was there about that time yes, i with my Mrs who was waching the altums. (think she would like them, i could get a bigger tank out of it ;) )
  75. mattyc

    Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills''(update 19-05-10)

    Re: Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills'' quick update, this is the tank a few days ago after a large water change. i will put a new one up when i find time to take it. cheers again for looking
  76. mattyc

    amanos blue?

    here are some pics, they wouldnt stay still hence the blury images so i apologise for the quality.
  77. mattyc

    Going EI questions?

    The tank is 160L which I think is about 55 us gallons.
  78. mattyc

    Going EI questions?

    hey guys as you may know i have my new tank up and running and at the min and i am looknig into using EI fert system but i an not sure where to start. first up i think i need to order my dry ferts but i dont know what i need or how much, should i get some trace ferts? i have looked over the EI...
  79. mattyc

    Blue rams with shrimp?

    i am looking at stocking up my tank now, i got 4 otos and 25 Boraras maculatus and 12 amano shrimp, but i saw the electric blue rams in tgm and i was thinking that they would make a nice feature fish. has anyone gor rams and shrimp togeather do you think they will get on with the other fish in...
  80. mattyc

    Safe amonia help?

    after looking into it further i have a total amonia level of 0.6 but a ammonia level of 0.01 due to my low ph of just about 6
  81. mattyc

    When to give HC Cuba it's first haircut

    i dont trim them until there is significant growth so i would just leave it.
  82. mattyc

    Are plants like hair ?

    not quite, all plants are difrent stems you can replant the bit you cut off, things like hair grass cutting them encourages side shoots to be produced making them carpet.
  83. mattyc

    which lighting for a possible new tank?

    i agree with ceg4048 arc pods are nice and not to expensive, there is also an 11w if you want slightly higher light. i used an 11w on my 20l and it was great.
  84. mattyc

    Safe amonia help?

    i have had my new tank running for about 2 and a half weeks and on my test the amonia is about 0.6 so i put some cherrys in and they are fine. they have been in there 2 days and i have also put a few amanos in the tank and they are fine and i have done daily water changes. do you think the...
  85. mattyc

    how many shrimp?

    cherrys will go with amanos with no problems, have a look at this chart http://www.theshrimpfarm.com/articles/d ... ity-chart/ Cherries are normaly sold on here just put something in the wanted section (london dragon sells them sometimes) and amanos apear in shops from time to time, the young...
  86. mattyc

    My frog viv

    the soil is an insulator so a heat mat dosent have much effect, room temperature dosent go much below 18c and they should be ok as low as 16c so there is a heat mat under the viv but it has no effect so i dont use it. they work better on the side of the viv than the bottom.
  87. mattyc

    how many shrimp?

    more of the same to bring in a fresh bloodline, crs and crc can go togeather, amanos can go with either of these also but are quite large and you shouldn't realy bother with them. i started with 20 cherries i now have around 100 and i have sold some i have added a few from lfs when i find them.
  88. mattyc

    amanos blue?

    I have just got some what I think are amanos from my lfs (they called them algae shrimp) and they look quite blue. Could they be amanos all the markings are very similar but the blue seems strange. I will put a picture up later
  89. mattyc

    how many shrimp?

    I would say to start with 15 and as they start breeding move a few to another tank and mix up the bloodlines a little.
  90. mattyc

    238l rescape, UPDATED 21st Oct

    Re: 238l rescape PICS ADDED NOW! what about metal to replace the brace? could use a length of L section aluminium. two short lengths to go along the glass on either side and a long length to span the tank it could just hook over the top if it is insulated from the glass. then bolt the bits...
  91. mattyc

    238l rescape, UPDATED 21st Oct

    Re: 238l rescape PICS ADDED NOW! verry nice scape bud, i like it!! souch a big change/ improvment on the old scape. :) looks like it took ages. good luck fixing the brace,how was it held on the tank, i didnt think silicone would stick to plastic?
  92. mattyc

    My venture into my new 760 ltr planted tank .

    i quite like the look of it, but it will look loads better as the plants grow in
  93. mattyc

    My vivarium (pic heavy)

    it looks realy nice, what is the brom with the thin leaves called?
  94. mattyc

    My venture into my new 760 ltr planted tank .

    i was just looking at the reccomended light levels in the tropica book and the anubias are the only plants that dont have a high light dot!!
  95. mattyc

    My venture into my new 760 ltr planted tank .

    i am sure it has been said before, if you think of light as the driving force the more light you have the more co2 and ferts maintance are required. some plants dont like high light levels like all Anubias, i would use the amount of light that you can keep up with and is most sutable for your...
  96. mattyc

    Beginnings - Help needed!

    i have used a red aqua soil, with carpeting plants you may only see a very small amount of the substraight so it shouldnt make any differance to the look of the scape. i plan on not seeing any of it. you will still be short by about 1000 l/h with just your filter so you will need to get a...
  97. mattyc

    Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills''(update 19-05-10)

    Re: Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills'' thanks Steve i am getting more of the same blyxa, i was concidering adding somethig else but i didnt want to make it look messy and keep with my narow leaf plant theam. it did look a little sill before and i am much happier with it now the blyxa...
  98. mattyc

    Can you recommend a shoaling fish for the top of the tank?

    Re: Can you recommend a shoaling fish for the top of the tan hatchets are nice if there is a top on your tank and they cant jump out.
  99. mattyc

    Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills''(update 19-05-10)

    Re: Mattyc's 160L opti-white ''tranquil hills'' ok i have got another quick update. i have receved some blyxia from laimyzaz for the rear of the tank, i was surprised how much i had been sent. the plants thanks to laimyzaz i gave then a clean up and sort out after the postman had shoved them...
  100. mattyc

    238l rescape, UPDATED 21st Oct

    Re: 238l rescape. that is no probs, just thaught you might find a use for it, it dosent fit with my new tank theam either. keep the updates comeing i an interested in what you do your drawings are amazing btw, if you rank looks as good as them you will be on a winner!!
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