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Just wondering what I can do to this external filter in the way of improving biological filtration. Not sure this filter is really big enough for the 218L tank it's used on, but it's all I've got at the moment. Think it's rated at 1000 lph, also have a koralia 2 running when co2 comes on. In...

Was wondering what the thinking is behind the rest period in the various dosing intervals. Not suggesting the info I've already read isn't spot on or anything, just looking to understand it or learn more. :) In the past I've done this: Mon - dose Tue - rest Wed - dose Thurs - rest Fri - dose...

Being a tight wad I didn't want to splash out on a JBL drop checker, when I'd already got a cheapo one, so thought there must be a way of putting a white background on one of these cheaper ebay drop checkers. I cut the end of a white plastic 5ml medicine spoon and wedged it at 45° behind the...

Hi Just wondering if a koralia 3 would be too much for a 4' (218l) planted tank. I recently bought a 1600l/h powerhead to use with water changing. I tried it out as a powerhead without the emptying hose attached and omg, it created an unbelievable disturbance in the tank. The koralia 3 is...

Bought a Y connector and a couple of square tap connectors to fit the kitchen sink taps, hoping to save on carting buckets of water around. After connecting it all up, I've found that the gravity/pressure from the hot water isn't sufficient and the cold water goes up the hot water pipe into the...

Looking for a bit of advice on T8 tubes. Ideally tubes that don't look pink, red or yellow. I was going to buy some uber-cheap standard 3.5 foot tubes from lampspecs, but during a discussion on TFF I was advised against it, I think the reasoning was that they'd be pink or something to do with...

My first post here, so first off hi to everyone. Noticed a few familiar faces from fishforums.net. :) Just got hold of a fire extinguisher today. Now need rest of gear. Done a bit of searching around and just wanted to see if there's anything I've either got wrong or missed out. Trying to keep...