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  1. french47

    Suction pipes

    How far off the bottom should the suction pipe inlets be? my reason for asking is I have two 1500ltr filters returning via spray bars and a lot of my plants have little bits of debris on my plants and at feeding time this all gets stirred up into suspension. the other problem is the screens on...
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    Colour Blind

    I have just set up my first Co2 system, my problem is I can't read the colours in the drop checker, would carrying out regular PH readings amount to the same thing?
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    Resolved! my questions have edit against them?

    Hi, when I post a question, along side the the question is a square and not a green dot and on the other side of the page it says " Edit " can you explain please. Cheers
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    Still in deep trouble with a type of algae

    [/URL][/IMG][/URL][/IMG] I have written before about this problem and I have tried some of the replies , Tank blacked out, reduced lighting, more lighting etc, I am getting to the stage of a complete rip out and dump the wood which I did buy from an aquatic store, it's been soaked, scrubbed on...
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    Alien invasion of Algae

    I have been setting up a tank with a fish less cycle at the same time trying to sort out my lighting over the last 3 weeks. I have just come back after a week away and this is what I found. Question 1 What is it Question 2 will a tank black out kill it Question 3 Is it a strip down. The wood...
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    Blackwater and Plants

    Hi to all, Can someone please tell me, do many Aquatic plants grow in Amazon Blackwater?
  7. french47

    Mould on wood

    I have just set up a 500 L tank with two 1500 L/hr filters both with carbon. I have filled the bare tank twice and left for a week, yet the bog wood is still getting covered in a mould. Should I dose the tank with Potassium permanganate ? not only is the wood covered in mould but the water has...
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    Echinodorus planting distance

    Hi to all, I am going to plant out a 5 x 2 x 2 ft tank with Echinodorus types such as Osiris, Amazonicus, Argentinensis etc. My question is at what distance apart should I plant for the best growth and display?
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    Tubes in what order?

    Hi to All, I have been following James C thread on lighting and different tubes. I have gone for the Grolux + 880 Skywhite. My question in what order should I put the lamps I.E. Grolux on the outside - Skywhites down the centre or the opposite way or Growlux + Skywhite + Growlux + Skywhite if...
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    Dennerle Co2 long term test correct

    Has anyone had any experience with the Dennerle Co2 indicator, It's about the same price as a Nano glass drop check, all be it not as pretty. Your feed back would be appreciated. Cheers
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    Co2 by day, Air pump by night

    I have just been reading an article about putting Co2 in the tank during the day, but when the lights go off and the Co2 is stopped it was suggested that an Air pump and diffuser should be put on. Question, will this not drive out the Co2 put in during the day as well as the Co2 created at...
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    Aquamanta EFX External Filters

    G'Day, Does anyone have experience of Aquamanta EFX filters, I am looking at the EFX 1500 v Eheim pro 3 600 2075 Any advice? Cheers
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    Built in UV lamps

    G'Day, I have noticed that quite a few external filters are being sold with built in UV lamp, Is this a good idea or just a gimmick? In fact is a UV lamp needed or useful in a planted tank? Cheers
  14. french47

    Sphagnum peat

    Where oh where can I get Sphagnum peat? I have tried on line and the local garden centres No joy. Does anyone know of a source for Sphagnum peat. Cheers
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    Moler Clay substrate

    I have just bought these clay granules said to be moler clay as used for Cat litter without the perfume. It cost me £32 for 40 litres and that included Parcel force delivery. Now all I have to do is see if it works, I am still awaiting my 125 gallon tank. Cheers
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    It looks like coal dust

    G'Day chaps, Can you please name an Algae on one of my Microsorium pteropus ( Java Fern ) It's only on one plant and looks just like a sprinkling of Coal dust. Cheers
  17. french47

    Does size matter?

    G'Day, It's me again, still working on setting up my 60 x 24 x 24 INCH Aquarium. My question, as I have not received my tank yet, would 54w T5's 1150mm ( 45 inch ) be OK as they would be 7 inch short of each end of a 60" tank or should I try to source a longer tube. I am looking to run 3 or 4...
  18. french47

    Sourcing Plants and Bogwood

    G'Day This might be a bit off topic, can anyone recommend a good reliable supplier of quality aquatic plants, and is there anywhere in the south that has a good collection of Bogwood. Thanks
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    Cat litter and Bog wood

    G'Day Guys, A have a large tank to set up, I want to use cat litter in the substrate and large lumps of bogwood. Problem, My wife will not give up the bath for a week so I can soak my wood to get some of the colouring out and as for washing many bags of cat litter to get rid of the perfume is a...
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    Arcadia I Bar

    Hi Guys, It's the old man AGAIN ! I have been offered two sets of Arcadia I Bar suitable for a 5 foot tank, they are brand new @ £80 each. My question are they any good or should I still go for D-D Razor lights? and finally a Big thank you to Antipofish, Foxfish & ceg 4048 for all their help. Cheers
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    Old man needs lighting advice

    I am just returning to fish and plant keeping, Can anyone please tell me what I need for a tank 60 x 24 x 24 inch ( 150 x 60 x 60cm) If I go for 4.5 w per inch of tank I get 270w if I use 3w per gallon I get 327 w. then when I look at tube lengths in T5 a 46 inch 1150 tube gives 54 w times 4...
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    To pot or not to pot, that is the question

    Hello to all, I am going to set up a sub tropical tank for white cloud mountain minnows and Asian banjo catfish. This will be the first time I have used sand instead of gravel, My question is, as the sand is 2 inch's deep would it be better to leave my plants Cryptocoryne willisii and...
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