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    Drop checker still lime green in the morning

    It was dodgy drop checker solution, bought some new and it's working as it should.
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    Drop checker still lime green in the morning

    Is this normal? The co2 has been off since 6pm yesterday but my drop checker is still lime green.
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    Thanks to all for help and advice. Note to anyone who comes across this thread - never buy a cheap second hand regulator off eBay.
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    It's a co2 fire extinguisher, do I just release the handle?
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    I'm gonna order a brand new regulator and return this one, is it safe to remove this broken regulator?
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    Plugged in this morning to see this and no co2 coming out 😞
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    Are there any regulators you would recommend? When this co2 bottle is empty I'll upgrade to a brand new one.
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    It's actually stopped moving now for whatever reason I have no idea as I haven't done anything but the psi is still just under 60. Turning the needle valve has no effect. I'm using a co2 fire extinguisher if that helps.
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    Sorry just checked again and yes it's doing it while unplugged. Should have known better than to buy a second hand regulator off eBay I guess.
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    No only when plugged in
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    The regulator while switched on, are these numbers correct?
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    Regulator gauge needle moving constantly

    I uploaded a short video to show what I mean, Is this normal?
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    Horizontal co2 regulator

    Thanks mate I'll get an inline bubble counter then
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    Horizontal co2 regulator

    Hi just wondering if it's ok for a co2 regulator to be fitted like this? All the ones I've ever seen or used have sat vertically. Will the bubble counter work in this position?
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    Can a background light cause algae

    Thanks, it does come with app that allows dimming. I was just unsure how much the backlight would actually effect the plants inside with it being blocked by glass.
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    Can a background light cause algae

    Thinking of getting the chihiros background light for my low tech 90l set up, was wondering if it's possible to cause algae as its 12.8w of light and I'm already running a 24w light overhead.
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    Twinstar 60b should I upgrade?

    Thanks everyone, excellent advice as always.
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    Twinstar 60b should I upgrade?

    Hi, I currently have a twinstar 60b on my low tech set up and was thinking of upgrading to the twinstar e series with a dimmer, just wondering if it's worth the cost? Will it make much difference to my plants health or how they look?
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    Has anyone kept rainbow shiners?

    Thanks but I won't risk it. Will go for my second choice sunset platys.
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    Has anyone kept rainbow shiners?

    Ok thanks for the tip
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    Has anyone kept rainbow shiners?

    Just wondering if they are safe in an open top aquarium or are they jumpers?
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    Problem with ciano cabinet

    Thanks guys. What a stupid design, I guess it's to prevent people using their stands with other brand aquariums.
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    Problem with ciano cabinet

    Cheers 👍 I've found this piece of wood that fits exactly, what if I drill holes into it where the bolts are?
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    Problem with ciano cabinet

    I've purchased and assembled this cheap ciano 60 cabinet but didn't realise these bolts would be sticking out where the aquarium goes? Is this safe to lay a glass aquarium directly on top of these metal bolts? Are ciano aquariums raised off the base to avoid them?
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    Would this be safe to use as an aquarium stand

    Cold water setup and low wattage led so shouldn't be any problems
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    Would this be safe to use as an aquarium stand

    I actually do want it low as it will go underneath my tv. Planning for an 80x40cm aquarium.
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    Would this be safe to use as an aquarium stand

    Thanks, not sure if I'll risk it then as I'm not good at DIY so wouldn't be able to reinforce it.
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    Would this be safe to use as an aquarium stand

    https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/hol-storage-table-acacia-50161321/
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    Any company that makes 45cm cube aquariums?

    Thanks. Could've sworn I checked eBay and got 0 results.
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    Any company that makes 45cm cube aquariums?

    Just want a bare 45cm tank but can't seem to find one.
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    Can anyone recommend a good timer?

    every timer I’ve bought over the years stops working or makes a loud mechanical noise, can anyone recommend a good quality one please?
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    Bad snail or good snail?

    Should I remove him?
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    Not enough CO2

    I have the same solution from co2art and same problem, it's very hard to read
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    Judge my drop checker colour please

    Thanks, is that the optimal colour then?
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    Judge my drop checker colour please

    I am a little colour blind I think, is it blue or green?
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    Would this light be considered low tech?

    It's 40cm deep and the light sits about 2 inches above water level. I actually want it low tech no co2 so that's fine thanks.
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    Would this light be considered low tech?

    https://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/wavepoint-led-strip-light-6500k-36-p-6700.html?cPath=12_327&zenid=5a5f8c6e642031952336f09b4e388fec Over a 130 litre fluval m90
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    Where to buy plaudarium planters

    Where can I buy the plant pots that hang on paludariums?
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    Fe still the cheapest co2 method?

    Been a while since I had a planted tank (like 5 years) is fire extinguisher co2 still the cheapest way of injecting co2? I have a 130 litre aquarium
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    Ei dosing for the first time, need help with quantities and how often

    I have bought some easy carbo liquid carbon too, thanks for the advice all
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    Ei dosing for the first time, need help with quantities and how often

    The instructions say to dose three times a week, what about if i dose the full amount but just once a week? would this be ok?
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    Ei dosing for the first time, need help with quantities and how often

    Hi this is my low tech musk turtle aquarium, with 2 t8 bulbs no co2. It's a fluval roma 125 filled about 2/3rds Ive bought an Ei starter kit which comes with dosing instructions but i'm assuming they are for a high tech tank i have 1x kno3 1x kh2po4 1x mgso4 1x chelated trace elements my...
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    New tank!

    my tank looked perfect, was just the cabinet. the holes at the back were a bit rough but nothing major to complain about. Once fully setup they look the buisness so dont worry.
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    New tank!

    theres a 15% discount code in pfk mag at the moment but nevermind 10% is still good. pfk mag also did a review of the 90 litre version of this tank. here is a nice video of someones aps tank, i had the 240l also and was quite pleased with it. just dont expect the build quality of expensive brands.
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    New tank!

    aps tank but make sure you use the 15% discount code. thats what i did but if i could go back i would buy everything seperately.
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    question about hydor external heater

    Cheers for the help fellas
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    question about hydor external heater

    the filter is 15mm inner 20mm outer, so im guessing it wont fit the heater then :(
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    question about hydor external heater

    the 300w model says to fit 16mm pipes, could it work with 15mm too or does it have to be exactly 16mm to fit?
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    240ltr Discus planted tank

    nice to see someone else with one of these tanks they are good for the price. i have the grey cabinet one. :thumbup:
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    poor quality sorry
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    Pfk subscription

    im running a jbl e700 as a 2nd filter on my 240l tank. its not quite enough for a 180 i think but its a very good little filter and worth at least £50
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    i need to get rid of my polish players i think, best to get rid of teams that wont be in the next round
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    balotelli played decent but he missed that one really good chance, i chose di natale cus the past few years hes scored loads in italy i thought he`d be 1st choice. i reckon balotelli will still be in the starting 11 cus nobody else can hold the ball up like him. The first Transfer Window will...
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    it could be worse i saw someone in our group picked ollic and hes not even at the tournament. i reckon after what happened with torres yesterday llorente will be first choice striker, i almost picked him myself, couldnt believe it when they were playing fabregas in a strikers position. i was...
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    Ollie's 120x45x45: Update 04/08/12

    Re: Ollie's 120x45x45: New Pics 6x Congo Tetras 4x Port Hole Catfish 2x Ctenopoma Acutirostre 2x African Brown Knife Fish really cool selection of fish
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    lol i figured you mustve been an arsenal fan to pick him, at least we can make transfers soon. ive got some players i need gone.
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    Low tech tank pictures

    yeah you wouldnt believe it but theres about 40 fish in there. checkered barb, pentazona barb, zebra loach, bristlenose plec, pearl gourami, siamese algae eaters and a few random fish from my old 60l tank. do you have a journal for your tank? not sure if people count mine as low tech though...
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    Low tech tank pictures

    loving that one ^
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    unlucky picking szczesny :lol:
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    my brothers got an mx5 :D
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    yeah thats great, ive posted on a few forums i use but not much luck at the moment.
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    nice one mate. invite your friends or anyone, trying to get people to join before the deadline at 4pm. :thumbup:
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    Euro 2012 Dream Team (The Sun)

    http://www.dreamteamfc.com/fantasyfootball/euro2012/ ive created a league just for fun, if anyone wants to join heres the details. i think you can enter the league pin after creating a team to join, if not i can send you an invite if you tell me your email address. Mini League Name...
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    AL's 130ltr Jungle

    you had some lovely trop fish, great pics
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    giant tank for killis

    Re: giant tank for killis - photo update day 15 :shock:
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    new venture blackwater non planted tank

    very nice, i often wish id done something like this with my 240l tank. look forward to seeing the fish in there.
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    Aquagreen (the end)

    Re: Aquagreen (Just playing hardscape) gonna be epic i have no doubt. nice bits of redmoor, bet you change your mind about 20 times between now and setting up about hardscape placement :)
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    WOOD PORN. Depraved photos of contorted shapes. (Pic heavy)

    Re: WOOD PORN. Depraved photos of contorted shapes. (Pic hea lol exactly
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    WOOD PORN. Depraved photos of contorted shapes. (Pic heavy)

    Re: WOOD PORN. Depraved photos of contorted shapes. (Pic hea the price of wood in this country is pretty ridiculous in my opinion would love this piece
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    tmc grobeam co2 tnc+ with extra bba

    fair play mate if i could afford it id have a go too, good luck.
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    tmc grobeam co2 tnc+ with extra bba

    how come you decided to shut it down? was a lovely looking tank
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    he has a go at my female dwarf gourami when feeding if she enters his terrortory but other than that hes docile. ive only got the one hes a refugee from my old 60l tank along with a couple of tetra, i wanted this tank to be all asian but i didnt want to get rid of them.
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    to be honest it just disappeared suddnly, i think it was a combination of lots of water changes and liquid carbon but i really dont know, the fish is my fearless bolivian ram, the only fish that will pose for photos :) the rest get spooked by anything lol
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    ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (month 5)

    Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 8) video amazing quality photos, really impressed by that tetra and the stunning colour of the danios
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    defeated the bba :wave: (apart from a couple grass leaves)
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    The little one - Take 2

    cute pic 8)
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    giant tank for killis

    why not add some african species, like a big school of congo tetra etc
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    giant tank for killis

    :o .
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    Echinodorus tank (the end)

    Re: Echinodorus tank (new vid page 9) lmao :lol:
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    Echinodorus tank (the end)

    Re: Echinodorus tank (new vid page 9) really liked this tank, was refreshing to see guppies and the simplicity was awesome. let us know if youre selling any of the plants :D whats your plans for the new scape?
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    im thinking Sagittaria platyphylla in the left corner then cover all the bare substrate with eleocharis parvula, any suggestions on how to improve my tank are very much welcomed :) ill post some better pics during the week to show more clearly what it looks like inside. been thinking of doing...
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    im gonna try turning the filters off, havent thought about that. its getting alot better recently tho.
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    Planting a large tank

    http://www.ukaps.org/higher-tech-tank.htm
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    tell me about it, the male is well greedy and chases off my other 2 gouramis if they try and eat :lol: thought it was just mine
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    wow thanks alot, i was thinking of planting over the sand on the left though with some more foreground plants. cant decide, ive got a few ideas ive been going over in my head :) didnt like the black background at first but its grew on me, once i get an external heater all the equipment will...
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    ive been emptying the tank as much as possible and using a paint brush to brush aqua carbon onto the exposed leaves, that seems to work the best but some plants are too short to do this. i think im feeding the saes too well on frozen and flake food so they are too full to eat anything else :)
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    All Pond Solutions 240L Tank

    Re: All Pond Solutions 240L Tank (BBA Help please)
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    C02 DISASTER...URGENT HELP

    thats terrible, cant think of anything worse happening to a fishkeeper, hopefully some of them survive.
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    safe to paint aquarium background with livestock inside?

    i ended up getting a small tin of black board paint from wilkos, was only £3 a tin thanks for the tip. ive just done the 3rd coat and it looks good, havent put the lights back on yet though. wished id have done it before setting the tank up, it was really awkward because of how close to the wall...
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    safe to paint aquarium background with livestock inside?

    how come you didnt like it? i think i might try a black gloss as tile paint is 20 quid a tin
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    safe to paint aquarium background with livestock inside?

    cool, ill be off to b&q tommorow then :)
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    safe to paint aquarium background with livestock inside?

    i want to paint my background black using ronseal tile paint but not sure if the fumes will be harmful to the fish etc inside the tank, any ideas?
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    giant tank for killis

    where did you get that wood from? its amazing
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    doing a smallish rescape with fish/shrimp in tank, ok?

    ok thanks for the advice ill be on the lookout, ill do it this weekend when i usually do a 50-75% water change anyway. just hoping the crypt roots arent massive because when i moved some from my old 60l that was a year old they were freaking huge and brought up most of the substrate.
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    doing a smallish rescape with fish/shrimp in tank, ok?

    when i started my tank i was pretty ill and just chucked the plants in randomly, i planted the crypts too close to the glass as the front and now i want to move them to the back (i will take out a couple rocks to make room) will this be ok to do with all my livestock still in the tank?
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    anyone ever kept apple snails

    thanks ive just found and read through it, i think ill give apple snails a miss and get some more nerites. i really wanted some but sounds too risky
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    anyone ever kept apple snails

    are the common variety really plant safe? or is it a gamble? also would they be dinner for my zebra loaches?
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    *Newbie* 60L My First Planted "help journal"

    your tank is looking great i like the new layout, i may have a koralia powerhead for sale soon you can have it for a tenner if you want. beware tho where you position it because it will suck tall plants into it
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    would this led light be suitable for my tank?

    :shock: you are a very smart man ceg, thankyou for teaching me about par :D i can now say i know a thing ot 2 about par
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