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  1. cheekycharly

    Bubble Counter Spare parts

    Hi guys I grabbed this out my supplies the other day and realised I must have overtightened one of the plastic co2 tubing screws. Any one know where I can get some metal replacement ones to fit.
  2. cheekycharly

    Juwel Rio 180 Lighting - Anything New Going On?

    Hey guys I haven't been on for a while but the hobby has still not left me even after 20+ years. I have just had a second Juwel Helialux Spectrum fail on me by taking in water and moisture to the point it's rotten. I'm deeming these unsafe and far too costly to replace for a third time so I'm...
  3. cheekycharly

    Peat Balls Into Substrate

    Hi I'm about to put three bags of Fluval Stratum in my tank and I wondered if it's worth putting peat Balls in first as I have a few bags of them. Are they worth it or do they just create mess later on. Sent from my Mi 9T using Tapatalk
  4. cheekycharly

    Fluvial Stratum Incline Shallow Front To Deeper Back

    Hi guys and gals, I'm about to pull the trigger on 3 x bags of fluval stratum 8 kg. I was wondering how you add the element of depth by doing shallow substrate at the front and deeper substrate at the back. Everytime I've done this with my Molar Clay (Kitty Litter) it's ended up leveling out...
  5. cheekycharly

    Looking for Seiryu Stone here in the UK

    Does anyone know where is best for buying a box of Seiryu Stone? Sent from my Mi 9T using Tapatalk
  6. cheekycharly

    New Internal Diffuser

    Hi all haven't used Co2 for about two-year years so was wanting to know what the best internal Co2 diffuser currently is as of 2019. I still have my Bazooka and the cheaper green Chinese model which was prone to leaking from the glue seals. Any advise welcome. Cheers CC
  7. cheekycharly

    Cat Litter Molar Clay Substrate

    Hi all haven't been on here for about three years (going by the age of my child). I setup my Juwel 180L using bonsai molar clay and still have it running on it. Looking to rescape the tank in the next few weeks and wondered if there was anything better I should be using now. Plant grown on this...
  8. cheekycharly

    Seachem Flourish Tabs Alternate

    Hi guys I'm looking for a cheper alternative to seachem root tabs. I have seen these for sale on fleebay and wondered if anyone knew how they compared... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161203246972 Natural Fertilizer 48 CLAY&PEAT BALLS I have seen the DIY Osmocote tabs...
  9. cheekycharly

    Co2 Reg how can I attach a bubble counter directly to it

    Hi all my Co2 reg attaches at the bottom so I can't put a bubble counter directly onto it. Is there anything I can do to make this happen with my current reg?
  10. cheekycharly

    New tank and wondering about Osmocote

    Hi guys I'm downsizing from my Juwel Vision 260 to a Rio 180 and have purchased a 30kg sack of molar clay and I've just read a lot of people are using Osmocote in their aquariums especially under the substrate when setting up. Can anyone confirm this and send me a link to the stuff. Another...
  11. cheekycharly

    Brown Substrate That Doesn't Crumble

    Hi all does anyone know of a Reddy Brown substrate that's good for plants that doesn't crumble and cause dust clouds? I did use standards pettex black gravel but it loses colour way too quick then look wishy washy and gives no growth benefits. Cheers Cheekycharly
  12. cheekycharly

    Downsizing from Juwel Vision 260

    Hi all I'm looking to downsize for my Vision 260 to say a RIO 180 or a Vivaline 180. Do any of you know which smaller aquarium would be best?
  13. cheekycharly

    Co2 Atomiser starting to get tiresome!!!

    Hi all I'm considering sacking off my Intense atomiser as I have to bleach it every two weeks in order for the flow from it to stay tip top. Is it time I hooked one of my two Eheim 2217's on my Juwel Vision 260 up to an inline atomiser? What do you think? Also do they require cleaning regular...
  14. cheekycharly

    Plant ID cheap £2 Bunched plant

    Hi guys can someone ID this nice looking cheap bunch weighted plant I bought? I am asking as I bought two bunches and one bunch has started to go dark at the base where it has been buried in the substrate. P.S. yes I took off the foam and weight :p
  15. cheekycharly

    Need a better Regulator than this...UP A165 reg/sol

    Hi guys wanting to change my reg for one where the working pressure can be adjusted. Saw the above but have since read some bad press on the UP Aqua reg and I would like to know what my alternatives are as there doesnt seem to be much choice from Google searching. Any info would be great guys...
  16. cheekycharly

    Co2 Regulator Best Without Breaking The Bank

    Hi I'm after a new Co2 regulator that wont break the bank but will work with an UP atomser or bazooka atomiser and is adjustable pressure. I currently have a Chinese one (Azoo I think) from about 4years ago which works but isnt adjustable pressure and fails to put the co2 out of an atomiser...
  17. cheekycharly

    Eheim 2217 Spray Bar

    Hi has anyone got an Eheim Classic Spray Bar setup in a juwel vision aquarium? I'm not sure what connectors I need to get the outflow pipe to enter the aquarium so I can make it a right angle. At current I only have the shepherds crook pipe.
  18. cheekycharly

    Tank backgrounds

    Hey guys I'm thinking of ripping my Juwel 3D background out as it seems to be an algae attractor and proves to be uncleanable. Also thinking of removing the internal filter as its plain pants and just using my Eheim 2217 for filtration (will buy another for the other side if need be). Back to...
  19. cheekycharly

    Eheim 2217 BioMedia

    Hi what would be a good BioMedia for my Eheim 2217. I hear some bad things about Eheim's own media kit that's all. What's your thoughts? Cheers Cheeky C
  20. cheekycharly

    Looking For Reviews Or Just Views On Up Aqua Regulator A-165

    Hey guys looking to change my regulator for one where I can adjust the working pressure. Saw this "up aqua a-165" and wondered if they are an good. I currently use a ceramic spiro co2 diffuser but would like to use my atomisers for the mist effect. Any input is great guys. Cheers Cheeky C
  21. cheekycharly

    Anyone Know Much About JALECO JAQNO CO2 Mixer Diffusers?

    I have a vision 260 which uses the internal filter and an Eheim 2217 external and was thinking if these are any good I could hook this up through my Eheim to replace my spiro glass co2 diffuser. What's your experience and thoughts on these - Cheers cheekycharly
  22. cheekycharly

    Anubias Leaves Green Spot Algae

    Hi guys my tank is looking tip top but I suffer like many from GSA on my Anubias tied to my Redmoor. It also effects slightly my slow growing Java Fern. What is the best way to combat this? Some sources say that dosing Flourish Phosphorus slowly removes the GSA. Any hints would be a great...
  23. cheekycharly

    Juwel Heater Replacement

    Hi can anyone tell me if the Eheim Jager 300W fits in the internal Juwel Vision 260 filter box? Thanks :thumbup:
  24. cheekycharly

    Arggghhh! Just about had enough with my Intense Bazooka

    Please, Please, Please can someone help me with this damn Intense Bazooker Atomiser setup of mine. I cannot get ANY output on the atomiser at all and this is my setup... The pressure is there... Over two bar and the Rhinox tubing is rock hard with pressure and no more Co2 bubbles will release...
  25. cheekycharly

    Before and after discus photos HELP!

    Hi all I bought a nice pair of Blue Turk Discus about 3 months ago and one of them has changed colour dramatically. This pic was taken the day I bought them... And this is them now... I have been doing water changes like crazy to see if this help but still no change in it's appearance...
  26. cheekycharly

    Juwel Vision 260 300W heater issues

    Hi all just a quickie... The 300W Juwel heater that came with my tank doesn't seem to be much cop as when I turn the heater dial to its max 32 I get an all around tank temp of about 27-28. It is not adjustable says the rep at juwel so I'm stuck with it. My question is... If I buy say a 400W...
  27. cheekycharly

    AllPondSolutions

    Looking at buying an APS £280 filter/pump/uv set. Has anyone got any advice or reviews on this or a better alternate. Thanks
  28. cheekycharly

    Intense Co2 Atomiser

    Hi all my Intense Atomiser stopped working after I removed it from the tank during maintainence :(. I have a 5kg extinguisher going through a hong kong eBay dual gauge reg through a brass bubble counter onto rhinox co2 tubing so all should be fine and was fine. I switched back to my old glass...
  29. cheekycharly

    Co2 5kg Extinguisher

    Hi guys I'm having trouble with my new 5kg fire extinguisher rig. I normally use 2kg but I managed to pick two 5kg canisters up for 45quid delivered to I bought these instead but when I squeeze down on the handle I'm hearing a co2 leak and feeling a puff of air on my hand for a brief second. It...
  30. cheekycharly

    God Bless Bank Holidays!

    As per the topic. God bless bank holidays!
  31. cheekycharly

    Vision 260 high-lite tubes

    My Vision 260 came with one Juwel Day and one Juwel Nature and I find the Juwel Nature very Yellow. What tubes have you guys got in your vision 260?
  32. cheekycharly

    Giant Vallis

    I recently bought Excel to find my Vallis and Giant Vallis melted within 48hour after dosing which I'm gutted about. Will the vals regrow or are the dead now as all I have left is stumps.
  33. cheekycharly

    New External filter for planted vision 260

    Hi guys I'm about sick of my internal Juwel filter after only 4-5months having had an external filter on my old aquarium. My question is what filter is the best for my vision 260 if money isn't a problem as I'd rather pay for a good external filter now and enjoy my tank than suffer the...
  34. cheekycharly

    Plant ID please

    Any ideas what this small plant is anyone and what I should do with it? It's still in its tub and wool at the second.
  35. cheekycharly

    Plants dying and rotting in newly setup vision 260

    Hi guys I need help my new vision 260 is having some plant trouble and many of my plants are rotting away from the leaves/base and some are going brown or appear to have scorch marks. I will try post some pics now...
  36. cheekycharly

    New Tank Unsure On Substrate And Need Help Please

    Hi guys I am looking to setup my new 260L Juwel Vision Darkwood aquarium as a planted tank with Discus. I have been reading online and have hit a minefield when it comes to substrate as I keep hearing different reviews on the following products... Fluorite Black :? Tropica :?: ADA Aquasoil...
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