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  1. soton_dave

    looking for inspiration

    im soon going to be shutting down my reef tank and transfering any stock i'd like to keep to a smaller tank,doing this leaves me with a sizable tank to play with. the tanks 68"x28"x15" water depth,its a sumped tank and i'd like to utilise the sump for heaters,media etc. fishwise ive a soft...
  2. soton_dave

    going low tech,advice please :)

    Thanks for the info. After a bit of reading I'm pretty much set on a soil based tank. I'm not in any major rush to get the tank setup so things may change lol.
  3. soton_dave

    going low tech,advice please :)

    ive closed down my marine tank and haven't had much luck selling it (to be honest I haven't really tried lol) so ive pretty much decided to run a low tech planted tank with it. the tanks 48"long 30"wide and 22"high its sumped and I'd like to carry on with the sump for ease of heater location...
  4. soton_dave

    ADA or Optiwhite, cant decide :(?

    Like Sam said optiwhite isn't a type of glass but a brand name.pretty much like Hoover.low iron glass is low iron glass regardless of the name. Like others have said NA is what id be looking at if moneys no object,lovely stands that imo are nicer than ADA .ADA is just a brand that you pay a...
  5. soton_dave

    aa few questions

    thanks for the replies:thumbup: like I said in the OP theres a lot of conflicting views with low tech,flow in this case. im really trying to get my head around all the different opinions because if I do convert the current tank i'll be investing a fair amount of cash and time so really want...
  6. soton_dave

    aa few questions

    I suppose I could use some greenhouse mesh across the coverglass to help cut down the light if needed so flow is pretty much the same a high tech? im using a couple of mp40's for flow in the marine tank currently,they give a nice broad flow so could keep one of those to help with the flow...
  7. soton_dave

    aa few questions

    over the last few months ive been toying with the idea of closing down my marine tank and replacing it with a smaller planted tank,ive currently got a 600mm planted tank running so was going to get rid of that as well and replace it with a 900mm but after seeing Alistair & Big Toms tanks its...
  8. soton_dave

    Hi, Marine to planted

    first thing I'd say is forget everything you know about marines,planted tanks are a completely different ball game. I keep both marines and a planted tank and the running of each couldn't be more different. the biggest difference between the 2 are nutrients and light,marines want low...
  9. soton_dave

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    i like 3 and 7 personaly
  10. soton_dave

    Advice needed with custom made in-line reactor..

    i would try it without the diffuser,a bigger bubble should stay in the reactor longer,at least untill its dissolved a fair bit before being pushed through so in theory you should get fewer bubbles making it through to the tank. i could be totaly wrong though.....lol cheers dave
  11. soton_dave

    A forest unnamed - Fluval F35

    love the wood,looks nice and moody,whats the plans for planting? cheers dave
  12. soton_dave

    pure aqua,untitled as yet

    thanks for the comments. limnophilia aromatica and blyxa arrived today so i got them planted and also changed the background to black,think it looks a bit more moody now which i like. appologies for the photo quality and dirty glassware,i'll get on top of both soon......honest..lol anyway...
  13. soton_dave

    what new phone????

    im due an upgrade on my mobile and really dont know what to get. at the moment im using a galaxy s2 so the natural way forward would be the s4 but with the new i-phone 5s just out im debating going for that. i was the same with the s2 it was between the s2 or the i-phone 4s. having always...
  14. soton_dave

    life after dexter and breaking bad

    dexter was a major let down,just hope breaking bad ends better,i can see walt going out in style......lol started watching ray donovan and im liking it so far so ive got my fingers crossed its a dexter replacement,now to find something as good as breaking bad........am i asking the...
  15. soton_dave

    pure aqua,untitled as yet

    thought it was about time i started a journel about my new tank. i bought the tank complete as an ex-display from my local aquajardin as a full running system,as you can see it was a bit neglected but for the price i paid it was a bargain. heres the tank just after i got it home and...
  16. soton_dave

    How long does the bacteria in your filter......

    if i ever intend leaving my filter off for any length of time (couple of days) i empty the contents into a bucket of tank water with a small airstone,as long as the media has oxygen it should be fine please correct me if im wrong. cheers dave
  17. soton_dave

    licorice gourami's

    thanks for the advice,think i'll just add the extra gerts and see how it goes from there cheers dave
  18. soton_dave

    life after dexter and breaking bad

    weeds is good,nice and light hearted,well worth trying to watch the rest. ive just watched the first episode of Low winter Sun and first impressions are good,just gonna watch the 2nd now i can highly recomend love hate if you can get that on netflicks,after breaking bad and dexter its my...
  19. soton_dave

    licorice gourami's

    ive currently got loads of shrimp(cherry,sakura and rilli) 5 Pseudomugil gertrudae and will be adding another 6 or so soon but really like the look of the licorice gourami's,could i add a few to what ive already got,how many and what ratio male to females? my tanks 600x400x400,i'll get a photo...
  20. soton_dave

    life after dexter and breaking bad

    looking forward to seeing what walt does with the gun they showed in his boot at the start of this season,dont think he's gonna go quietly
  21. soton_dave

    life after dexter and breaking bad

    was good,miss the old walt tho from season 1,the fly has got to be one of the best episodes....lol
  22. soton_dave

    life after dexter and breaking bad

    thanks for suggestions,i'll download a few and have a look. another one worth watching is lovehate,only 6 or so episodes per season but the next ones out soon :)
  23. soton_dave

    life after dexter and breaking bad

    im gutted that there both coming to an end at the same time,anyone know anything else worth watching? dont mind older stuff,i'll just download it,watched weeds that i quite enjoyed. any recomendations cheers dave
  24. soton_dave

    cheap FE please

    i bought 3 from this guy Brand New 2 KG CO2 Fire Extinguishers CE and BSI Kitemarked. Next day delivery. | eBay just pay the one postage cost so pretty good if you buy 2 or 3,came the following day as well cheers dave
  25. soton_dave

    biggest filter with 12-116mm pipe?

    cheers for the link,i'll look em up. any idea roughly how much i'd get for my ex700,dont normally sell filters etc. so unsure what the resale value is. cheers dave
  26. soton_dave

    biggest filter with 12-116mm pipe?

    im looking at getting a more powerfull filter than my tetratec EX700 but have got lily pipes,inline heater and a up attomiser,obviously both are for 12-16mm pipework so the question is,is there any filter with about 1000lph that uses this size? im pretty sure there isnt but thought i'd ask...
  27. soton_dave

    generally stupid questions ;)

    moss for the mesh/wood caves. is your tank gonna be high or low tech,think this will help with plant choice. cheers dave
  28. soton_dave

    £29 2kg FE inc delivery

    mine all arrived today after ordering on monday(bank holiday) :thumbup: so can recommend the seller. cheers dave
  29. soton_dave

    £29 2kg FE inc delivery

    just ordered 3 from this guy Brand New 2 KG CO2 Fire Extinguishers CE and BSI Kitemarked. Next day delivery. | eBay
  30. soton_dave

    BOYU external canister filter

    im using one on my shrimp tank and cant fault it,the tanks on my desk and the filters behind my moniter and i cant hear it. cheers dave
  31. soton_dave

    Growing Moss outside my tank

    lol gotta love heisenburg :D
  32. soton_dave

    hc on wood?

    i appeciate it wont be easy,at the moment its just one big thick floating mass,what i was thinking was to take a lump of it and tie it to the wood pretty much the same as moss would be then keep it trimmed. think io may give it a go and if it fails misserably i'll use it as a carpet and get...
  33. soton_dave

    hc on wood?

    I've just bought a complete setup from a local shop and the surface has a big mat of hc growing most of it is submerged but the very surface is growing out of the water and looks very nice with the dense green leaves and the roots just hanging underneath. Is it possible to tie some to the wood...
  34. soton_dave

    new nano/pico dosing

    im just setting up a nano/pico tank at the mo,its a Do!aqua 18 litres. ive used ADA amazonia and am injecting co2,its lit by a 11w fluval clip on light and will be filtered by a jebo external once it arrives. its planted with individual stems of hc and small clumps of hair grass(unsure what...
  35. soton_dave

    1 or 2 filters

    makes alot of sense, been away from canisters for a while so unsure of whats around now,any advice on what to go for,got a budget of about £200 for filteration. i take it sumps are a no no in planted tanks due to the co2 loss cheers dave
  36. soton_dave

    bulking substrate

    thanks for the replies :D looks like i'll be using cat litter in tights topped off with ada,what sort of depth capping should i be aiming for? cheers dave
  37. soton_dave

    1 or 2 filters

    im currently looking into filteration for my 48"x30"x21" tank that i'll be converting from marines. ive been offered a eihem professional 3 2080 with in-built heater and all media for £200. so my question is should i go for it or get 2 smaller filters and an in-line heater,ive got 2x vortech...
  38. soton_dave

    bulking substrate

    Im in the process of planning a conversion from marine to planted.the area I've got to play with is 48"x30" id love to be able to go straight in with ada but because of the area i have to cover i think its gonna cost a fortune i want a mound or two in the scape so could i bulk under them with...
  39. soton_dave

    coming back from marines

    hi all, thinking about converting my marine tank to planted,had a planted tank a few years ago that i had to break down and sell to help pay vet bills for my dog. since then ive built a couple of tanks for marines and my current tank im thinking about going back planted its 48"lx30"wx20"...
  40. soton_dave

    Who fancies helping at FOF this year?

    what sort of time were you looking for help on the friday?i may be free and dont mind lugging buckets of water around etc.
  41. soton_dave

    Jagz`s Planted Discus tank

    nice start :thumbup: i like the idea of the glosso hill,should look good once its spreads. one bit of advice i was given and would highly recomend is cutting back the hair grass,most if not all of the original stems will die back and make a mess but if you cut it back hard to the substrate...
  42. soton_dave

    blyxa changing colour?flowering???

    Re: blyxa changing colour???? here are a couple of pics of the blyxa after taking the pics i noticed a stem with what looks like a bud on the end,does blyxa flower???? after looking a bit closer i have counted at least 7 of these stem/buds,so could this change in colour be because of...
  43. soton_dave

    blyxa changing colour?flowering???

    ive been dosing EI in my tank for about 4 weeks now and everything is growing rapantly but the new growth on my blyxa is a pinky/golden colour(i'll get a pic up when me cameras charged) is this normal or should i up my dosing?everything else in the tank is growing and looking healthy. i dont...
  44. soton_dave

    Storing ferts

    mines just left in the cabinet under my tank and is clear,i just give it a shake before i dose it although ive never had any settle. has all the ferts disolved?i use 10tsp in 900ml of water and they all dissolve ok,may be worth adding more water if they havent disolved,just remember to dose more...
  45. soton_dave

    Jagz`s Planted Discus tank

    probably not...lol just try the difuser in different positions till you find one that seems to be optimal
  46. soton_dave

    Jagz`s Planted Discus tank

    i honestly wouldnt like to say about splitting your co2 between 2 diffusers, why not try one of the cheap ebay inline difusers myself and a few others here use them to good effect,and where they are inline if your filter moves all the water in the tank efficiently it should in theory distribute...
  47. soton_dave

    carpeting plants in eco-complete

    ive got hc in eco complete and its starting to spread nicely now,every now and then i get some lifting due to my sae's rooting around so i just cut it up and re-plant it as plantlets.
  48. soton_dave

    Jagz`s Planted Discus tank

    looking good,just one bit of advice ,im not sure if it was a typo or not but you say your turning the co2 off 1 hour after lights out,if this is what you meant you will be wasting co2 as plants dont use it in the dark. as im sure others will say getting your co2 dosing correct takes alot of...
  49. soton_dave

    all planted,just hoping it grows.(need a name now)

    things have changed a little since last time i posted about my tank, firstly ive started EI dosing,all i can say is wow :jawdrop ,just wish id started from the very start but hey we all live and learn. secondly things are starting to look how i invisaged(sorry english was never my strong...
  50. soton_dave

    how much of each to buy????

    ive just mixed my first bottle of ferts so was hoping someone could double check ive got the amounts correct. its for a 240l tank and i intend dosing 3 times a week,ive mixed up a 4 week solution. 900ml of water 8tsp KNO3 2tsp KH2PO4 and intend dosing 75ml 3 times a week,i havent got scales so...
  51. soton_dave

    how much of each to buy????

    ive read and re-read the tutorial on EI,i know i need KNO3 and KH2PO4 and traces,but is there anything else i need? so far in the basket on fluidsensor online ive got, 500g KN03 250g KH2PO4 250g trace cheers dave
  52. soton_dave

    how much of each to buy????

    im going to be starting EI because tpn+ is costing me a small fortune to dose. how much of each salt should i buy? i want to get enough for about 6 months for a 240l tank(have the salts got a shelf life?) but dont want to get 500g of this and 250g of that and find that im way under on one and...
  53. soton_dave

    how long without co2?

    i'll just carry on with the tpn+ and dose easy-carbo as well only really because ive got some in the cabinet doing nothing and cant see it doing any harm. should i still do a water change tommorow?or could this cause me problems. sorry about all the questions just dont want the tank to take a...
  54. soton_dave

    saintly's "Autumn Blush"

    loving the new look :D but like ceg said a red scape would look awsome and if anyone can make it work its you. i say rip it apart and do it now.........lol,oh and dont bin the plants im sure i could make room in my tank to acomodate them :lol: have you thought about selling sachets of...
  55. soton_dave

    how long without co2?

    no lights it is then,should i still feed the fish as normal and dose tpn+ even tho the lights wont be on?the tank is in my dining room and does receive some natural light not direct sun light but light none the less. i may dose easy-carbo even though the lights wont be on just to be on the safe...
  56. soton_dave

    how long without co2?

    my FE has all but run out,think i may get through today but then im sure it'll be empty :( my new 5kg FE will be here tuesday so im going to be without co2 for 2 days maybe 3 if i dont get time to set up the new FE on tuesday.(i ordered it monday but the bloke said he's been ill so cant post...
  57. soton_dave

    Too much gas??

    im just about to install my 3rd since mid april,so think its about right.im doing about 2-3 bps been looking for a pub cylinder for a couple of weeks now but cant find any local for a fair price :( hoping to get a 5kg fe from ebay for £33 inc delivery unless someone else bids on it....lol
  58. soton_dave

    Nick's Journal

    lead shot was banned from fishing because swans swallow gravel to help them digest/grind down food and because lead shot was hard anglers were unable to re use it alot of the time so alot of anglers would throw them in the edge of the river/lake at the end of the day and the swans would pick...
  59. soton_dave

    tattoo's

    any one got any? what of? ive got a fair few,full back,chest,ribs,thigh and both arms i like the japanese style stuff and thats what ive got on me back,ribs and chest and on me thigh and fore arms ive got carp. i'll get some pics up when the missus decides she's gonna photo them for me...lol...
  60. soton_dave

    Neo_ad's 350Ltr Journal (Prometheus)

    ive got the same problem as you with the scum/oily surface and im using eco-complete too. i remember reading else where on the forum about possible causes/solutions and the next one im going to try is upping the ferts.im doing this after reading a a reply from ceg saying its the plants giving...
  61. soton_dave

    The Henge part 2 MA @ eastbridgford

    that'll be me :lol:
  62. soton_dave

    all planted,just hoping it grows.(need a name now)

    Re: all planted,just hoping it grows. not really an update as such but i thought i'd get some pics of my new wood up :D the new wood that has replaced the old stump i had,the branch coming of the left was fixed and then moss tied around the join and along the top to tie it in with the wood on...
  63. soton_dave

    saintly's "Autumn Blush"

    very nice,loving the fert rack :lol:
  64. soton_dave

    Nick's Journal

    i think it looks alot better now :D only thing i would do is put the heater on the right behind the stems,my eyes were instantly drawn to it.
  65. soton_dave

    Mixed Shoals

    i think as long as one shoal is bigger than the other it would look ok(i would go for half as many neons as embers personaly)otherwise it may look too busy,ive got 20 embers and am going to be adding another 10-20 along with 8-10 congos,hopefully the congos will make the embers shoal fairly...
  66. soton_dave

    Nick's Journal

    i'd say go for the rasboras even if they are shy,i think its a stunning sight when out of no where a shoal of fish swim along the tank and dissapear again,i think it distracts from the tank a bit if its rammed full of fish that are always swimming in the front(reminds me too much of tanks with...
  67. soton_dave

    Boyu CO2 diffuser - so far so good...

    how much do you want for them? been umming and arring about getting one. cheers dave
  68. soton_dave

    New challenges...

    ive always wanted to do a stream tank for clown loach,a long,narrow tank with pumps at one end to simulate the flow,remember reading about one years ago,i think it may have been in pfk. looking forward to the series :D cheers dave
  69. soton_dave

    congo and ember tetras

    is it possible to mix the 2 or would i be asking for trouble? ive got 20 embers at the moment but every time i go in a fish shop i'm drawn towards the congo's,dont think theres much hope of catching the embers without stripping the tank which isnt an option. i would be looking at adding about...
  70. soton_dave

    saintly's "Autumn Blush"

    Re: saintly's son try's his hand very nice,used to love the dappling effect the halides gave on my reef so can imagine how nice it must look in a planted tank. looking forward to seeing this grow if your MA scape is anything to go by. cheers dave
  71. soton_dave

    Silver Lining - Alex's 96l (Planted)

    Re: Alex's 96l low light Iwagumi i'd say go for what you like personally,for every person who likes it i bet theres one who doesnt,at the end of the day your the ones who's going to be looking at it,changing water,trimming plants etc so your the one who's got to be happy with it. i personally...
  72. soton_dave

    Aaron's 216l journal!

    loving the wood/layout :D makes a nice change to all the iwagumi's not that i dont like them i just prefer wood to stones/rocks looking forward to seeing it planted up,about 60% of my microsorum leaves have small plants on the ends now any ideas how to remove them?i was just going to cut the...
  73. soton_dave

    tanins

    i think i'll see how it goes,like i said i quite like the colour as it gives the tank an atmosphere. cheers dave
  74. soton_dave

    tanins

    after adding a big piece of bogwood to my tank the weekend my water has taken on a brown/orange tinge,i personally like the tinge adds a bit of atmosphere to the tank but was wondering if the colour in the water would have a detrimental effect on the lighting at all. i wasnt able to soak the...
  75. soton_dave

    saintly's "Autumn Blush"

    Re: saintly's son try's his hand are you not going to be doing a journel here?
  76. soton_dave

    all planted,just hoping it grows.(need a name now)

    Re: all planted,just hoping it grows. got a new tank the weekend,well new to me anyway,the bow front just wasnt doing it for me so a look on ebay resulted in me buying a fluval roma 240 that has only ever been filled one then drained,it came with some marine bits skimmer etc but after selling...
  77. soton_dave

    saintly's "Autumn Blush"

    Re: saintly's son try's his hand nice job on the luminaire support,i'd hang fire on reducing the height till youve worked under it,personally i had my halides suspended from the ceiling when i had my reef and even with the lights as high as i could get them it was still too hot/uncomfortable to...
  78. soton_dave

    eco complete and sand?

    thanks for the replies :D went and got another 2 bags in the end....lol no where had any black sand/gravel and i picked the new tank up sunday so needed it because the old tank had to go the same day. cheers dave
  79. soton_dave

    Triangle of Life 10Ltr

    nice way to secure the moss,wouldnt have thought about trapping it between 2 bits os mesh
  80. soton_dave

    changing tanks

    thanks for the reply,its cherry's ive got so i'll put them in a bucket with some plants.
  81. soton_dave

    changing tanks

    if things all go according to plan i will hopefully be picking up my new tank tommorow :D ideally i want to strip down my old tank tonight so was wondering if i empty all the water into a bin and rig up the filter and heater would the fish be ok in there over night 20 embers,4 otto's and 4...
  82. soton_dave

    Match fishing

    sounds like best idea to me,i didnt fish for about two years a few years back so thought id sell my gear,god knows where the £2500ish went that i got for it.....lol,bloody women. loving your collection of normarks,i'd give me right blahblahblahblahblahblahblah for that collection(3 kids so don't really need...
  83. soton_dave

    eco complete and sand?

    i might be getting a new tank the weekend,the bow front i have at the minute just isnt doing it for me so i may be getting a fluval roma 240,only looking because the tank has only been filled once and would be coming with some marine gear,skimmer etc.that ive found someone who would buy my old...
  84. soton_dave

    Match fishing

    dont suppose youve got a normark titan 2000?
  85. soton_dave

    Festival of Fishkeeping October 2009

    i only live 20 or so miles away so could probably put a couple of people up over night if there travelling,ive got a boxer dog,just thought i'd mention that because i know some people dont like dogs.....lol,but she's lovely,although saying that she's the least of your worries.pmsl 3 kids and a...
  86. soton_dave

    UKaps BBQ 2009

    i could be up for this,would be nice to say thanks to people in person. i'd be coming from southampton so could pick up on me way if anyone needs a lift. how quietes your area,could i get away with kipping in me car an waking up with me wheels still there,probs have a shandy or two so wouldnt...
  87. soton_dave

    all planted,just hoping it grows.(need a name now)

    Re: all planted,just hoping it grows. thanks dan,i dont trim it as such,just pinch of any stray bits that look out of place.when it first starting growing not long after being tied on i just left it till it looked a mess then went at it with the scissors to get it in shape but since then like i...
  88. soton_dave

    TDI's Blyxa - Riverbank (picture update 19/5/09)

    STUNNING,just love the simplicity of it.
  89. soton_dave

    Matt's Rio 180 Journal

    my blyxa done the same,not as bad as yours but it did grow back,just annoying with all the filaments hanging onto what ever gets in its way in the flow,so all hope is not lost. i found that dosing easy carbo as well as the CO2 helped to revese it quicker either that or the melting was already...
  90. soton_dave

    all planted,just hoping it grows.(need a name now)

    Re: all planted,just hoping it grows. thanks TBRO,the leaves on the blyxa i had of you started to shread just after planting but as soon as they settled they started growing again,the leaves on the second load i planted have stopped shreading now so hopefully they'll grow as well,just looks un...
  91. soton_dave

    The Henge part 2 MA @ eastbridgford

    glad i could bring a smile to your face,its people like you who keep me interested in the hobby,so talented yet so humble,theres nothing worse than someone with a talent who looks down on anyone not so talented. cheers dave
  92. soton_dave

    The Henge part 2 MA @ eastbridgford

    congrats on the feature :D got my copy on my desk thats next to my tank and when some one looks in the tank i show them the pics of your tank and say thet plant there with the pink tops,look there pointing at my tank thats that plant no really that is that plant i bought some cuttings of...
  93. soton_dave

    60cm/54litre - 'Windelov Sunset'

    i'd say keep it,sods law says if you sell it your one will break during cleaning/tank maintenence.
  94. soton_dave

    elastic band for attaching moss?

    i tied some java moss onto another bit of wood but the bit i will be attaching the xmas moss to has lumps and indents on it so im a bit concerned that using cotton/fishing line it wont hold flat to the wood leaving gaps between the cotton and the wood that a otto or sae could get caught up...
  95. soton_dave

    elastic band for attaching moss?

    thinking about getting some xmas moss to put on a large piece of wood in my tank but really dont want to remove it due to the planting around it,has anyone used elastic bands to hold the moss on till it gets a grip?or is there another way without removing the wood? how long does it normally take...
  96. soton_dave

    food for embers

    i bought 11 embers at the weekend that are a lovely metalic red/orange went to a lfs today to get a bottle of tpn+ and noticed they had some embers 6 for £4 so i just had to get some to keep my others company,they are smaller with little to no colour so was wondering what food is best to feed...
  97. soton_dave

    Matt's Rio 180 Journal

    lol know what ya mean about firing up the FE,when i done mine i was all hyped up ready for something to happen then a short pssst and that was it....lol.bit of a let down really but tbh i didnt know what to expect. forgot to say in my earlier post that im dosing easy carbo as well as CO2 after...
  98. soton_dave

    Matt's Rio 180 Journal

    looks like a good start,well done on planting the glosso,when i done my hc it seemed to take forever. i planted my hc in eco complete and had the same thing happen,when the flow got hold of them they pulled out and started floating around so i pulled them up and replanted them leaving just the...
  99. soton_dave

    all planted,just hoping it grows.(need a name now)

    Re: all planted,just hoping it grows. i used fishing line,flurocarbon to be exact,it doesnt refract the light so goes pretty near invisible under water. cheers dave
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