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  1. M

    buying a new tank

    quick question for you lot... my misses has gave me permission to get another tank to go in the living room, so the space i have is... 33 inches in length 16inches deep heights not a problem but not to tall. so.... where would be the best place to get a quote for a tank that size? or anyone...
  2. M

    cruise hill (london)

    anyone on here every go to cruise hill for their plants? when i used to do marine tanks, i used to be up there all the time and i've just remembered from a few years back that there was a few plant shops up there. so... anyone on here go up there and whats it like these days?
  3. M

    amount of flow in 60litre

    im currently using a fluval 205 in my 2ft x 1ft x 1ft 60 litre tank, but i dont think the flow is enough, so im going to buy a powerhead, would 6000 l/h be to much in a tank that size? do i need to go smaller?
  4. M

    Cheapest for 2 x 24w T5

    im currently on the hunt for a 2ft 2x 24w t5, anyone know the cheapest place i can get 1?
  5. M

    £750 to spend (on what)

    right guys, i want to know if you was handed £750 and told to go out and buy everything needed to get the tank ready for plants and fish, what would you buy? which tank would you buy? which filter? which c02 which substrate, etc etc. you have £750 to buy the lot. but to make it more interesting...
  6. M

    E.I dosing help please

    up until now i have been dosing ferts the easy way by simply buying them already mixed together and just putting 5ml every week into the tank, but i have decided im going to get into it more and learn all about the E.I dosing. so... has anyone got any good links when could explain exactly what i...
  7. M

    Adding nitrates

    whats the best way to add nitrates to my planted tank, i've noticed a few of my plants starting to drool and not stand up as they should (BLYXA JAPONICA) and after checking my water parameters, my tank is lacking nitrates. i've read that i can simply buy KN03 but is it as simple as just add it...
  8. M

    extra water movement advice

    I'm currently running a fluval 205 in my 60litre 2ft x 1ft x 1ft tank, yes its causing movement around the tank, but not enough, so im going to buy a small power head. what do you guys advise? what would be good to cause movement on the other side of the tank? 275 l/h 400 l/h 650 l/h my fluval...
  9. M

    Where do you buy your plants from?

    Just wondered where everyone buys their plants from? im assuming most of us order online but where do you order from??? :thumbup:
  10. M

    anyone used this stuff before?

    im planning on giving soil a go on a new tank setup and come across this.... http://www.lilieswatergardens.co.uk/pro ... ts_id=3073 would this work if you used aquatic sand on top?
  11. M

    Moss tank questions

    Hi guys, I'm on the verge of picking up another 60litre 2ft x 1ft x 1ft tank, i'll be running a fluval 205 on it with c02. basically i want to create a tank full of moss. moss carpet, moss all over the branches of wood moss here, moss there :crazy: I'm going to be using aquatic soil capped...
  12. M

    external for 60 litre tank

    What sort of external could i use in a 2ft x 1ft 60litre tank? im currently using the internal that came with the tank, its doing a decent job, but takes up alot of room in the tank, so i want to switch over to an external. obviously i dont want something to powerful, i was looking at the hang...
  13. M

    types of hemianthus

    i went past my local plant shop today and noticed they had for sale, big bunches of hemianthus, i didnt have time to go in and ask about them, BUT... is this the same stuff lots of use as carpets in are tank? if so, could i buy a few of these bunches and put them under water? they look exactly...
  14. M

    Poly Resin Drift Wood

    would it work? im fed up of trying to get driftwood to sink and stop leeching out the brown gunk so im looking for a quick and simple remidy, then i noticed these on ebay.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tree-trunk-Aq ... 304wt_1037 would they be ok in a planted tank? and would they sink straight...
  15. M

    would this work?

    im new to planted tank hobby and really like the thought of aquascaping, and love the idea of the back of my tank to be dripping in moss, so i come up with an idea, would it work though? to buy some cork background like this in the link, attach it the back of the tank with aquarium sealent and...
  16. M

    will this work?

    i recently bought a 60litre tank which came with a 24w plant light T5 but after speaking to alot of people, ive been told the light could and should be higher wattage considering im dosing ferts and running c02, so i had an idea, i used to have alot of reptiles (lizards) and have alot of...
  17. M

    bubles in tank

    in my new 60litre setup i was running a d.i.y c02, it wasnt producing much c02 so i added more sugar to the bottle (advised by someone to do so)... since doing this, i have noticed alot of tiny c02 bubbles drifting around the tank. is this safe for the fish? none of my fish are gasping for air...
  18. M

    tesco cat litter

    I'm off to tesco's tomorrow to buy cat litter and wondered if someone could send me a link to which 1 it is i need. i've been looking on tesco website and they have a big list and couldnt work out which 1 it is i need. so can someone that knows take a quick look here and tell me which 1 it is i...
  19. M

    cat litter on top?

    what would be the downsides to using cat litter on TOP of eco-complete? i know it'll be better to use cat litter UNDER the eco-complete but i prefer the look of the cat litter once its wet and settled, so..... whats the downsides to having it on top?
  20. M

    cat litter with Caribsea Eco-Complete Live Planted Substrate

    im currently using caribsea eco complete live planted in my 60litre new tank, but the depth is only 2 inches at most, so i want to higher it to about 3 inches and even higher at the back, around 5 inches. i've ran out of caribsea eco complete so wondered could i put it cat litter which i noticed...
  21. M

    DIY c02 Question

    as some of you are aware, im a newbie to planted tanks, after spending a few years doing marine, I have recently set up a planted tank and have some basic plants in there at the moment. 2 nights ago, i made myself a DIY c02 system which is working great, im getting about 3 drops every 2 seconds...
  22. M

    what ferts to use?

    im a newbie to planted tanks, but have recently set up a planted tank. its only a 60 litre tank, i have T5 lighting and c02 and have recently put some plants in, including hemianthus (carpet) and echinodorus to get me started and wondered.... whats a good plant food (fertiliser) to use? im...
  23. M

    Help Please

    i'm a total newbie to planted tanks, i have spent the last year doing marine tanks but have decided it time to set up a nice planted tank for the bedroom. so... I have a few questions... i have just bought the arcadia 60 litre which comes with filter, light and heater. im assuming the heater and...
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