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Hi everyone. My trusty G6 has finally give up the ghost at the worst possible time. I've just rescaped my tank and flooded it and after reconnecting the filter it's leaking water. I'm on a mission today to find a replacement before all my hard work is undone (and money wasted). My mind is made...

Hi there. Does anyone have any recommendations for 16/22mm clear hose stockists in and around South Cheshire or online? I've brought off eBay in the past but it always seems to come up larger Dia than is advertised. Makes it a real pain in the ass to fit securely to Lily's, inline heater etc...

Hi guys. My Monte Carlo is growing at an alarming rate and is in desperate need of some maintenance. Trouble is, I'm scared to death of doing a really heavy trim and have my system crash. Anybody have any tips for best practice after heavy maintenance that will help my Monte Carlo bounce back...

Just a quick question guys. In a new set up when using Amazonia for example, if you were to perform 50% water changes daily throughout the 1st week what should your dosing regime be? Should you still alternate your Macro and Micro`s daily or dose both together! Thanks.

Hi guys. Just a quick question. Is there any benefit using a decent aqua soil like Amazonia when Propagating plants or is a molar clay/cat litter just as effective? Planed on bulking up prior to setting up to save cost. Any advice welcome. Thanks.

Having some major issues with this stuff. Not sure if it`s hair algae or fungus of some description. The source is at substrate level and as you can see from the images if left unattended it spreads quickly (1 week) It`s becoming a real nuisance and I`m out of ideas! I have tried reducing the...

Hi Ukaps. I`m back after a brief absence away but I am now eager to get stuck back in and share with you my trials and tribulations along the way with this new journal. I am by no means a Pro, I wouldn`t even consider myself intermediate level yet. I still have much to learn but the...

Stumbled upon these earlier. Is anybody using one? The built in skimmer is a nice idea but how obtrusive does this make the inlet appear? I`m liking the idea of acrylic too, especially with two enquisitive children in the house! :lol...

As the title suggests, does anybody run their Hydor ETH300 inline heater in a horizontal posistion? I`m planning a bit of an elaborate plumbing system in my new set up and am struggling to fit the thing in whilst posistioned vertical. Laying it down would solve all my problems, but is it safe...

Hi folks. Does anybody know of any regulator mountable bubble counters that are compatible with the JBL Proflora range? image below. I`ve found a couple of sellers of similar units on Ebay but none give confirmation of thread size and I don`t really want to risk ordering something that is...

I am currently using a G6 filter and I am taking my readings from the built in Conductivity Reader. I have noticed that TDS readings are around 650 immediatly after a 50% water change and increase throughout the week peaking at around 850 by the time water change comes around again. I...

I wanted to have a go at making my own custom tank. Size will be 1000x500x400. It will be braceless and made from 12mm thick Optiwhite glass. The thing is, I`m struggling to find anything online in regards to the best/safest way to align the pieces. I don`t know if it would be best to use the...

Hi there. I am interested to see the effects of dosing additional Fe. I have decided to experiment and to see for myself if there is any real improvement in plant health/colouration. I have acquired Chelated Iron 13.2% and am eager to start dosing. Trouble is I don`t know how much to add, and...

HI. I planted some HC last weekend and all was going well for a few days. However, I have noticed deterioration of the plant in the last couple of days. Mainly melt, and no new growth. I understand that it`s adjusting to being submerged, but is this to be expected or have I failed again with...

Stumbled upon this site earlier stocking this product. Aqua Substrate II+ http://www.aquaworld.ie/26,120,aqua-substrate-ii-black Has anybody come across this substrate, or have any experience with it? It`s packed with additional nutrients, seems like it could be a viable alternative to...

I will start off by saying that my knowledge and understanding of photography is sketchy at best. However I am keen to learn and so a very generous collegue has lent me his old Nikon D40 to play with over the weekend. I have become increasingly frustrated trying to get quality shots of my tanks...

As the title suggests I am desperate to get hold of some A grade Crystal Reds. Are there any reputable breeders/dealers in the UK, preferably in the North West. Anybody with any experience, and information in the care for these beautiful little inverts would be greatly appreciated too. I have...

After a couple of un-forseen, and un-planned scenarios over the last couple of months I have been forced to complete 2 48hr lights out periods. On both occassions I have witnessed phenomenal growth from my plants, like as much as 2" from my Ludwigia Inclinata, and new growth from Pogostemon...

So after a bit of tinkering in the tank over Christmas, I decided I wanted to have a go at growing Glosso. I failed with HC previously, but this was due to my 2 BN Plecs constantly uprooting it, they have now been evicted. :wave: Can anybody explain why my Glosso is growing vertical and not...

I am struggling with my Nesaea Crassicaulis. The general health of the plant seems poor, growth seems to of stalled, and colouration is not as it should be. I understand this is a difficult species but really wanted a crack at it, as I planned on using it as a main feature in a new scape...

Myself, and some other members had started disscussing this issue in another thread that was unrelated to this topic. So I have opened a new thread here to see if others will stumble across it and offer their experience, technical knowledge etc? I have a Rio180 and want to start using lily...

I brought some lovely deep red ludwiga last week, It injects a fantastic vibrant red contrast to my scape, trouble is all new growth coming through is green. :( How am I supposed to maintain the colouration? Research doesn`t really show up any definative answers, some say you need high light...

So, after a nerve wracking afternoon, and some savvy biding skills on Ebay, I am now the proud owner of a Fluval G6. :clap: I had been on the hunt for a new filter for my 180ltr for some time, and was split between one of these and an FX5. Can anybody put my mind at ease and reassure me I`ve...

So, as the title suggests does anyone use lilly pipes on a rio180. I was concerned that the drop of the outlet pipe would not be deep enough to hang over the side of the tank and reach below the waters surface due to the veneer that runs around the top of the tank. Unfortunately I`m stuck with...

Hi UKAPs. I recently won a AM1000 Co2 Reactor from Ebay. :clap: After setting the unit up I was a bit dissapointed to notice that I`m not managing full diffusion of Co2, Instead I am getting what can only be described as an "ejaculation" of undissolved Co2 periodically from my outlet. I don`t...

Hello UKAPs. In the not so very distant future I am planning on a total strip down, and rescape of my tank? Lots of planning is going into this as I want to get it bang on first time. As a result I have been researching substrates and weighing up the benefits, and financial implications of the...

I have soft water in my area and as a consequence my GH is bearly measurable! I have purchased some (CaNO3)2 to try and allieviate the issue but I am unsure as to when, and how much to dose? Or even if it`s necessary for that matter? I am using EI at present and dosing is as follows. KN03 - 1/2...

Hi there. I found this lurking at the back of one of my LFS tanks a couple of weeks ago. He said that it had come from a suplier in east Asia? I took it off his hands for a couple of quid and said I`d give it a try! After 2 weeks in my tank I think it is beginning to deteriorate. I could do...

Hi There. Shortly I will be stripping down my current set up and starting over, but before doing so I am curious to know if cat litter is going to be a viable option? Can anybody please share their experiences of using cat litter as a substrate? Is it easy to work with? Do plants anchor well...

Hi Guys, I have just recently started dosing EI. My question is this. If I perform my weekly water change on a Thursday evening (which is the case) then when is the best time to add the first dose of Macros, Thursday evening, or Friday morning? By the time water change is complete my tank`s...

I have tried, numerous times to grow Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis successfully but fail miserably each time. I am determined to nail it as my new scape will consist of a large lawned section. I have looked at other alternative foreground plants as an option such as Echinodorus tenellus, Glosso, HC...

After a good while lurking in the shadows I feel it is time to make my presence known. Hi.... :wave: I look foward to gaining more knowledge, meeting members, and sharing my trials, and tribulations with you all? I plan on breaking my current set up down In the very near future, and startin...