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  1. Tomfish

    Aliens

    Whether there are still questions to be answered with the regard to fossil record of human development, to posit an extra-terrestrial heritage flies in the face of the wealth of evidence, be it archeological or genetic that tie us into the complex interconnected development of life on this...
  2. Tomfish

    Humour me, are these amano shrimp?

    I got into a very time consuming email exchange over this. Similarly I received low grade neocaridina instead of Amanos. Have you yet had the stock email about it just being a 'stress' response and how 'soon you'll be enjoying the beauty of your shrimp', I got two of those patronising identical...
  3. Tomfish

    Black leaf edges - cause?

    Also having the powerhead turn off before the end of the photoperiod is probably not a good idea, as consistency across the photoperiod is best
  4. Tomfish

    Black leaf edges - cause?

    I can definitely see the merits of waiting to see if the present flow works, as you never know what's working with constant changes, but my point is that the 'sort of' circular flow you describe may not have the desired effect. In particular that pump is powerful and will move a lot of water...
  5. Tomfish

    Black leaf edges - cause?

    I know this has already been alluded to, but I suspect inadequate flow is the main problem. Whilst the 10x rule is only guide, the filter the OP is using over 2x under this. Poor flow can create problems with the distribution of co2, but also distribution of other nutrients, so this problem...
  6. Tomfish

    Do you agree with Alan

    The new front in the culture wars... Gardening 😂
  7. Tomfish

    High Quality CO2 Reactor?

    what about this https://www.us-aquaristikshop.com/co2-reaktoren/co2-aussenreaktor-ar-us50-16mm-mit-blasenzaehler.html I have one. It's not cheap and I had to pack in a bit more filter sponge to get it working properly. I can't fault the sturdiness though. I'm happy with it and no bubbles...
  8. Tomfish

    Is it potassium deficiency? Thanks

    I suspect a co2 deficiency. Melting and leaves falling of is a sure fire indication of too much light for the availability of co2. You don't say what level you have your light set. The're pretty strong lights and with liquid co2 you would want the set pretty low. I have the same lights and can...
  9. Tomfish

    Mont Gumi

    Before you start fertilising it is probably worth noting that your tank it is 80l not 120l. I hope that's useful.
  10. Tomfish

    The Epson Panoramic Photography Awards 2017

    I'm just hoping that the picturesque mist in the final shot is not blown in from burning Rohingya villages.
  11. Tomfish

    Determination

    No I went for the cheaper 'A series'. Which I gather has roughly the same output. Although whilst adequate, with the tank being shallow the better coverage of the 'A series plus' may have made it a better option. I hope this helps
  12. Tomfish

    Determination

    Yep Now using chihiros and the plants are growing!
  13. Tomfish

    Determination

    I feel your pain. I've got the same tank and filter and for about two years I had similar results. i similarly ended up with no critters and throwing loads of co2 at the problem, but the insipid creep of browning leaves, general diminishing plant health and the accompanied rise of bba algae...
  14. Tomfish

    Project 600

    Pushing the boundaries of aquascaping... If I'm being hyper critical, maybe a rock or two?
  15. Tomfish

    What if...

    What if what if we left the European union... Oh:(
  16. Tomfish

    The answer to my never ending Co2 woes... A Surface skimmer?!

    I think something that isn't emphasised enough to beginners is the value of a surface skimmer. When you’re starting out there is a good chance that you are going to battle a bit (or more likely a lot) getting the light Co2 balance and flow just right, this leads to imperfect plant health, which...
  17. Tomfish

    Prince-RIP

    Bowie and Prince dying 'young'... Thatcher living into old age. Somebody needs to have a word with the grim reaper! Oh and I do hope the BBC or channel 4 find this an excuse to broadcast the Purple Rain movie. Its hilarious
  18. Tomfish

    Does my Eleocharis need a trim?

    I think more critical would be more co2, perhaps also review the flow at the substrate level. Good luck
  19. Tomfish

    Hi, from America one year experience lots to learn.

    Hi, that's a lot of light, how high do they sit above the tank? I like the colours, very Tom Barr-ish
  20. Tomfish

    Help with my tank!

    I've got the same tank and lights as you and I 'had' the same spray bar. For all their cost (I spent over £100 on the glass necessary for full cover along the length of the tank) I don't think those glass spray bars are up to the job. As you have already alluded the holes are too small. I would...
  21. Tomfish

    The unnamed Journal

    Thanks for all the nice comments, I did get a lot of plants and it does look great from the 'get go':), but now I'm thinking that I could have saved myself a bit of cash with slightly less plants:( I hope to add new pictures soon, but being a couple of weeks away from bringing a second...
  22. Tomfish

    The unnamed Journal

    Cheers Troi, between work, an OU course and a demanding child I've certainly been pressed for time. As for the scape very verdant now, but its only been planted for couple of days (I bought so many plants it appears almost grown in). Plenty of time for the 'rot' to set in... I've got to stop...
  23. Tomfish

    The unnamed Journal

    Ok so I've been at this game for a while now, with some successes and a whole lot of heart ache and wasted money. So the tank's got a lot smaller and i'm using straight ro water. The detail Tank - tmc signature 60 (shallow) Lighting - 2x tmc tile 400 Filter - Jbl 1501e ?? Co2 - inline...
  24. Tomfish

    Co2 through a Cristalprofi?

    Well, i was using the mix/max with its leaky connections, plenty of mini bubbles in the tank. Now I've bought a Sera 1000 better connections, once again plenty of micro bubbles in the tank, so not a 100% dissolved. I'm not to bothered about the bubbles, it seems to change the drop checker well...
  25. Tomfish

    Co2 through a Cristalprofi?

    Thanks for the input, seems to sum it up. i'm not sure your logic is correct as the direction of flow through the reactor remains the same, the only difference is that it would be prior to the filter. Tom
  26. Tomfish

    Co2 through a Cristalprofi?

    I'm having trouble with reactors not quite managing the flow from my Cristalprofi 1501e, so i'm thinking of running it on the intake. Just wondering about other peoples experiences of running co2 into these filters? Burping, air locking etc Cheers
  27. Tomfish

    Newby to the site

    I can't see your pictures, but I'm sure it looks great;)
  28. Tomfish

    TMC mini 400 LED tile

    If you mean the mini tile, then no, mine runs silently at any percentage and I have not heard of it being a problem with the minis. I suppose when the TV's not on you could listen to music;)
  29. Tomfish

    Feedback Great customer service

    I had some issues with a small number of the plants I received and after bringing it their attention I was offered a refund or credit without any quibbling. Great service and select selection, I'll definitely buy again. Cheers Tom
  30. Tomfish

    Feedback Great Plants

    Lucky for you Greenmac, my experience before Christmas was very different, they clearly did not have fresh plants then:(
  31. Tomfish

    TMC 600 Unboxing + Emersed Setup (Picture Heavy)

    Me too, definitely looking forward to seeing how this progresses. I've got the same tank and the same lights and I'm planning a similar hard scape layout. Just waiting for a few necessary bits and bobs. Also I've got a seneye reef in the post, so at some point I can probably give you some...
  32. Tomfish

    Starting again after moving

    Fish safe super glue =super glue;)
  33. Tomfish

    Hello from Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK

    Hello and welcome, I'm from down the road in Brighton. I've been on the forum for while now and can certainly vouch for there being a wealth useful info and some pretty knowledgeable contributers, just try not to misconstrue 'CEGs' frankness as rudeness;)
  34. Tomfish

    My 3 tanks

    I'm very envious!
  35. Tomfish

    Moths and their scale/dust

    I can't argue with that.
  36. Tomfish

    Moths and their scale/dust

    I think the point with these films is to be 'so bad their good', but that generally equates to being so bad they end up wasting an hour and a half of your life. Although the idea of sharks being dangerous on the land was so ridiculous it kept my interest about 45mins, before the hammy 'acting'...
  37. Tomfish

    Moths and their scale/dust

    Don't believe the last posts, they have clearly never had to run in abject terror from a swarm of 'africanised' killer moths, these things are monsters! If you see moth run and never look back! (sorry watching Sharknado, I think it absurdity is rubbing off) They are harmless, I'd worry more...
  38. Tomfish

    Roma 240 algae and leaf rot, please help

    Are those LEDs additions to the existing lighting? What method do you use to diffuse co2? What colour is your drop checker when lights come on? what is the LPH (liters per hour) of your filter and anything else that adds to flow? Sorry for so many questions, but getting these areas right will...
  39. Tomfish

    algae outbreak in new 5ft planted

    With such a large tank flow is a likely source of problems and I've just checked the flow rate of that filter (1800lph), those on this forum generally advise 10x turnover, so you would and another similarly rated filter or powerhead. Even then successful flow would depend on efficient use of...
  40. Tomfish

    Genesis

    Your plants look good enough to eat! Do you use soft water?
  41. Tomfish

    Whats the best way to store ADA soil for later use?

    Watch out Amano. Brighton bird poo, £40 a bag (may need capping). There's plenty to go around!
  42. Tomfish

    Whats the best way to store ADA soil for later use?

    Thanks for all the replies. I'm may have to go for the oven option, as I live by the sea and can barely dry my clothes without seagulls crapping on them!!
  43. Tomfish

    Whats the best way to store ADA soil for later use?

    I suppose I'm a little worried about ending up with a pile of expensive mud (pretty much what it is anyway). Is it worth leaving it in the sun to dry out before bagging it up? and should I be careful getting it out of the tank? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Cheers Tom
  44. Tomfish

    Yet another noob looking for help

    I think you mean monthly. Sorry i had to mention it as i'v have spent the last 10 minutes happily deluding myself that my persistent co2 issues are actually reflecting a simple ei miscalculation. Unfortunately my problems are going to be harder to fix after all:( .
  45. Tomfish

    WHAT AM I?

    Well that's false advertisement, I was expecting a philosophical discussion on the ontology of existence;) Cool looking tetras though.
  46. Tomfish

    help! with glossotigma

    My advice go back to 2 bulbs, Quickly! You need to understand that co2 and flow are a fickle business and more light exacerbates these issues. This is from somebody who has wasted a lot of money on carpeting plants, and from my experience flow and co2 is always the issue not light (with 2 t5s...
  47. Tomfish

    How I reduced my bubble count.

    That is useful, with a 4 ft tank I've never been able to make much of use of watching bubbles shooting out at different fractions of light speed!
  48. Tomfish

    Playstation 4

    Yep, bloody mortgage and a child with a birthday 1 month before Christmas, and not to mention a girlfriend who is sick of my expensive hobbies!
  49. Tomfish

    Playstation 4

    I'm envious. My god damn 4ft tank is rinsing any spare cash i've got. 5th attempt a hc carpet is getting rather expensive. If I've got the co2 right this time, i may be able to justify a ps4 some time next year. I suppose i'll have to accept a slightly lower resolution pirate experience:(
  50. Tomfish

    C02 levels

    When you say no matter what you do you cant get the dc to turn green have you cranked the co2 right up? also ceramic diffusers are sometimes not up to the job. It may be useful to place it under the filter intake to draw the co2 through the filter, looking at your spray bar this may help...
  51. Tomfish

    George's "Crystal Palace" - now with HD video

    Calibre yeah, All I remember is, Drop... It... Down! always was a sucker for hooky vocal. I don't really listen to a lot of DnB nowadays (not enough parties:(). My 3 year old son loves it though, he described it as 'Crocodiles fighting music'.
  52. Tomfish

    George's "Crystal Palace" - now with HD video

    Wow, the tank looks as crisp and clean as ever. I suspect you have a very tidy house as well. What's the tune on the video? It sound like a 'totally enormous extinct dinosaurs' remix
  53. Tomfish

    What other hobby's do you have?

    I'm envious Samuran, I wish I hadn't finished all of them years ago. There are few worlds so brilliantly and austerely realised as those of Herbert's Dune. Those extra books aren't a patch on Herbert's originals, but I found I was such a sucker for the world I read them all anyway. Have you read...
  54. Tomfish

    tmc grobeam co2 tnc+ with extra bba

    Oh dear my brain really isn't working today. This was meant for my wanted koralia post, forgot that I had got sidetracked by your journal link:oops: Nice tank by the way!
  55. Tomfish

    tmc grobeam co2 tnc+ with extra bba

    Cheers stu, keep me posted:)
  56. Tomfish

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    Just gonna add to the abundance of wows. Wow sounds amazing! Good luck with those water changes
  57. Tomfish

    Plant problems

    Sounds like a co2 problem. Are you finding that it is the older leaves that are browning? I agree with Michael, upping the lighting period is unlikely to be useful, 6hrs would be better as it is a relatively new tank and you have issues. It would be useful to know what your lighting and co2 set...
  58. Tomfish

    life after dexter and breaking bad

    If you don't mind older stuff, there is twin peaks. Its funny and about as weird as you can get. It loses it flow at points (like a lot of aquariums) and doesn't really finish properly, but it's brilliant in its own way + Agent Cooper is probably the greatest character ever created! I've just...
  59. Tomfish

    Help needed - very bizarre and a bit off topic...

    This exact scam was reported on radio 4 earlier this week. I think it is the result of an e-mail hack. It may be worth alerting her.
  60. Tomfish

    UKAPS Members' Full-Tank Shots

    Before the Demise 120x45x45
  61. Tomfish

    List-like FTS thread?

    Great, cheers George:) I'll get one on there right away
  62. Tomfish

    List-like FTS thread?

    Good to hear your on board George, I only hope it does not need to much moderating. The thing I'm still unsure of is what tank specs to select, some people can go into a whole lot of detail. Maybe, title, dimensions, light and co2. I'm in 2 minds about substrate and filtration and I personally...
  63. Tomfish

    List-like FTS thread?

    Right I'll get on to it when my girlfriend finally gives up on her bejewelled obsession. My fingers are too clumsy for this iPhone posting malarkey. I hope people get on board, I'd love to be able to scan all the cool tanks on here. Lets test the mind control power of bold typing!
  64. Tomfish

    List-like FTS thread?

    I see your point Tim. I think I've missed something important there, ha ha. It got me to thinking, what if the title was say 'The List: DO NOT POST UNTIL YOU HAVE READ GUIDELINES. Then a short introduction post (again maybe in bold) explaining and making light of the need to be a little...
  65. Tomfish

    List-like FTS thread?

    I've often wanted to quickly look through the selection of scapes on this forum and have found it surprising that there is not a sticky thread that people could post a singled picture of each scape with minimal text, allowing for speedy scanning. The reason for this precursor thread is that I...
  66. Tomfish

    What to put in gel capsules for root ferts? - Need to purchase this AM

    Osmocote is the most commonly used by people on this forum. It is commonly used under inert substrates. It does contain ammonia, but can be used below the substrate without problems. I'm interested to know how you get on, because I've did the same. I got gel capsules from ebay filled them with...
  67. Tomfish

    whats this? (not for the squeamish)

    Poor chap, imagine that in your face Its curiosity really (raised by an earlier post), it only affected a handful of fish and this was the most unlucky one, then went way after a few weeks. They seemed to be parasitic worms, but I was not able to find anything that matched online. The nearest...
  68. Tomfish

    CO2 questions

    I'm my view the colour of your drop checker is more important than bps and a balance between plant health and fish comfort should be the aim over drop checker and bps. Bps is a very rough guide to compare between tanks, it is better used as a point of reference for changes you make to Co2...
  69. Tomfish

    Is it a neon tetra disease?

    I don't know if this is the same, but i had similar looking things on some of my cardinal tetras. On closer inspection they appeared to be tiny white parasitic worms, although it was pretty disgusting (not so tiny on a tetras poor little face), they disappeared after about a week or two and i...
  70. Tomfish

    p@h 30cm, Dragonstone Iwagumi attempt (DSM) Now Flooded

    It all looks so healthy, I struggled to get my hc to look so crisp. Its so green it makes me want to eat it, forget about brocilli, i'd rather steamed hc;)
  71. Tomfish

    Twinstar..what is it?

    I've just been reading this and it annoyed me. I've scoured the site looking for a straight forward answer to how it works, but been constantly confronted by patronising sales patter. It doesn't make me want to buy
  72. Tomfish

    Wimbledon 2013 player of the year Champion.

    Yep me to, there is some thing about British hopefuls and the talk of 'good chances' that leads me to doubt, but i'm happy to be surprised:)
  73. Tomfish

    Before the demise

    I'm having treatment for it and I've been told its not that noticeable;) Apologies to all those sickened by my avatar. Tbh i find the idea that the only image people here can associated with me is so utterly grotesque a little bit funny. Its the Baron Harkonnen from lynch's Dune. So its perhaps...
  74. Tomfish

    Before the demise

    Cheers for the encouraging comments. About that crypt, i coudn't agree more Alastair, my problem was that i was having difficulties with carpeting plants at the sides of the tank, healthy plants seemed more important than composition. Its funny even my mother who's hugely dismissive of fish...
  75. Tomfish

    Before the demise

    Thought i'd share. This was it at its best, but there were issues. shortly after i began losing a rather depressing battle with hair algae. Now its been taken down, starting a new scape with the same materials + big drum roll .......aquasoil! Anyway, here is my first attempt some more pics...
  76. Tomfish

    Super glue

    I've used super glue a few times and had no problem, but i doubt its going to be plec proof. It certainly sticks it on, but it can be knocked off. I've just glued loads of fern to wood in my dads tank, but not before moving his boisterous pleco to a lfs.
  77. Tomfish

    CO2 diffusion help needed...yes again...

    I agree, build a reator, i've built one for my 4ft and it made quite a difference. Little bubbles in big tanks don't seem to cut it. Good luck
  78. Tomfish

    Jedi Jungle

    I like it, but I was hoping for the addition of starwars figures;)
  79. Tomfish

    Floating plants, how much light reduction?

    I'm having few issues running 2 t5s over my 4ft tank. The lights are fixed so i need another way to reduce the light. I'm thinking filling the surface with maybe amazon frogbit. So how much would a full covering reduce the light? I'm trying to grow a hc carpet, so a little worried that a too...
  80. Tomfish

    No Roots on HC

    what substrate are you using? I have found my blyxa slowly rises so it ends up floating just above the substrate, yet still anchored by it roots. I suspected it might be the lightness of my cat litter substrate
  81. Tomfish

    who is using some weird and wonderful substrates

    How did that go? i'd have thought the sand would have ended up below the cat litter, it is very light.
  82. Tomfish

    DIY Project Co2 reactor build for Fluval FX5

    I've just built this and I can certainly say that its made a massive difference to my plants. My HC was slowly declining and is now busy sending out new green runners and finally pearling. I opted for a longer 1m acrylic chamber (I wanted to see what those bubbles were up to). Even with this...
  83. Tomfish

    Moving to "higher" tech

    Hello, I set up my first high tech tank about 8 months ago and I've had a few ups and lots of downs along the way. The one issue that stands up as critical (as you've no doubt read) is Co2. I certainly found it to be a subtle and fickle process and the higher the light, the more bang on your Co2...
  84. Tomfish

    Little bubbles and fully enriched water

    The critters were at their limit using the diffuser method .To be sure i'm not clear on what is going on, maybe it effects the critters more and maybe in combination with of throwing the drop checker and capacity of the plants to take it up in bubble form. I 'm unsure most it, but I have seen a...
  85. Tomfish

    Little bubbles and fully enriched water

    I started my first planted tank about 7 months ago and apart from a brief positive experience and for reasons i'm not too clear on (definitely co2) my tank started to decline. A slow process of browning and negligible growth. I added new plants with the same results (it's not cheap replanting a...
  86. Tomfish

    Re-scaping my 200l tank

    How are you getting your Co2 into the tank, diffuser, reactor? I've got a 250l and cegs right 500g is not enough, also don't aim for green or yellow, aim for an increment below poisoning your fish. Dial it up day by day in small increments and when you notice unhappy fish dial it back to...
  87. Tomfish

    Never give up.

    I'm doing my first scape. Battling with co2 issues and patchy plant growth. Not to mention my re-replant of my large HC carpet. All this is getting me a little down beat. Your post was just what I needed. What's the time scale between earlier and later pics?
  88. Tomfish

    A spraybar question

    Cheers Darrel and foxfish, This is what I suspected. Nothing is ever as straight forward as one first assumes. It is surprising with the emphasised value of spray bars on this site that there is not more discussion on the nuanced nature achieving uniform flow. I am hoping that won't be the...
  89. Tomfish

    A spraybar question

    Hello Clive, cheers for responding. For the reasons you have stated I frabricated the bar from 25mm id tube. Am a right in assuming that the scenario you describe results in output reducing at the furthest end of the spray bar. If so this is not what I am experiencing. The flow from the...
  90. Tomfish

    A spraybar question

    I was under the impression that a full length spray bar gives you uniform flow along the full lenth of the aquarium. I have presently got a 1m long spray bar with 3mm holes placed 1.5 inches apart, centrally placed in a 4ft aquarium, powered by an fx5. What I am finding is that the velocity of...
  91. Tomfish

    HELP! regulator leaking!!

    Problem solved. For anyone else with a similar problem. It was a rubber o-ring that had come loose and I bought a pack of o-ring from wickes, it had a few different sizes and one was a perfect fit, Praise the lord! (In the unlikely possibility that such a being exists) cheers
  92. Tomfish

    HELP! regulator leaking!!

    MY jbl reg is leaking from the main point where it connects to the cannister. I have used it twice with fe's. After realising my fe still had some gas in it I have just tried to attach it back to the cannister. I screwed it on tightly but when i pressed down on the gas it began audiably...
  93. Tomfish

    'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'New pics'

    Thanks jack. I have similarly spent a long time looking at the crisp and beautiful tanks on show here. I'm well chuffed that you see it in line with other good tanks :D Only about a month, so plenty of time to lose that clean quality you speak of ha ha In terms of shoaling fish I get what...
  94. Tomfish

    'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'New pics'

    I had intended to respond quicker this time, but i didn't factor in my 1 year old son being ill. It's the hardest thing about being a parent and more importantly it has screwed with my water change routine! if i suffer the dreaded algea bloom there will be some differred punishments in the...
  95. Tomfish

    'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'New pics'

    Re: 'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'planted pics' So here it is planted up. Update time, the wood is in! It’s in with no floating stems and I think it’s about the same! It took the best part of a day to stick the mass of narrow java fern and christmas moss thats been waiting...
  96. Tomfish

    Does high tech necessitate regular water changes?

    . I think you may miss understand what ceg is saying. There is really no such thing as reglular EI calculations. If you are talking about the doses found on interenet calculaters and ukap guides, to my understanding these are starting points from which to more than likely reduce to an adequate...
  97. Tomfish

    'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'New pics'

    Re: 'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'planted pics' yeah, i'm itching to get the wood back in. i'm also tempted to chop some off the woods rather chunky bases. Fingers crossed i'll get it the same. I think it looked cool , if i dont say so myself. also i'm wondering if people could fill me in...
  98. Tomfish

    'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'New pics'

    Re: 'The Pool of Lethe' - 120x45x47, 'planted pics' Firstly apologies for not replying to comments, i've been really busy, cop out i know. I agree, it was very much a moot point and have changed it now, still not perfect but what can you do. Yes, it does the trick. After a bit of fiddleing...
  99. Tomfish

    Algae problem, early setup

    Yeah, appologies for the pictorial abiguity. I wish you were right, but it is definatley not roots as it has a more whispy mucus like quality. cheers
  100. Tomfish

    Algae problem, early setup

    right, I've managed to get an image. Admittedly not not the clearest, but I think you can get the jist. The algae is just visible on the plant in focus on the left and can just be seen drifting across the gap. It kind of looks like cob webs blowing in the breeze. In terms of flow I have an fx5...
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