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:lol: I forgot about this post, and found it whilst researching again, and felt bad that people had gave advice and I hadn't thanked them. With regards to a fire extinguisher in the house, I'm actually a gas and electric meter engineer, so install gas meters in peoples houses :lol:, but don't...

Thank you for the replies, sorry for the very late reply . Still toying with the idea even now!

Have added 6 oto's now and will look to add some kind of plec and amano, I'll go back to full EI and report back. Thanks for the advice

Hoping someone can advise..... 450litre tank. Eheim 2217 filter 108 watt led, 8 hours a day 9ml neutro liquid carbon daily before lights on Half Ei recommended macro and micro 3x weekly 50% water change weekly Tank has been running approx. 2 months. Plants in since start. Bad algae growth. Moss...

Thanks guys really helpful! I don't mind handling the stuff if it works :lol:. Lovely tank kezzab, can you share some more info on it, i.e. lighting, substrate, fert dosing and glute dosing amounts?

Thanks Grant Binnie, yes they do sound similar setups, still undecided on the Glute, as not seen any recent posts on its use. Do you plan on using full EI dosing or a reduced rate? Guess there is no harm dosing full EI if weekly water changes are carried out.

Hello, setting up a 450 litre tank, looking into using Glute for carbon source, however have read mixed reviews on it, and not much recent info on its use. Are people still using this stuff? Hoping some of you can share pics of your glute fed tanks....

Hello, setting up a new 100 gallon tank, just have a few questions.... It's a converted marine tank, I was hoping to use the lights from this...

With regards to the led batten, would the issue not be the same as fluorescent bulbs I.e. they radiate 360' around the bulb and this is the reason for reflectors? If the led batten was placed in a full hood, with a reflective interior would this remedy light loss/prevent light bleeding into...

With this scape its hopefully going to be a setup and leave well alone, so should be fine for my use. Guess Ill take a stab at it and see what happens! Thanks

Hello all, looking into lighting for a 4.5 foot tank I have spare, currently looking at the following two options; http://www.screwfix.com/p/led-batten-36w-3200lm-4ft/2297r These are suitable for outdoor use so should be safe inside a tank hood. Or...

Cheers Darrel, Ive seen that one on eBay, just wanted to double check it wasn't one of the 'mushy' varieties

Hello just looking for some advice.. setting up a 100 gallon low-medium tech tank, is liquid carbon feasible in terms of cost for this tank? Been looking at neutro liquid carbon, from calculations looks like £33 will provide around 200 days worth of dosing. I am tempted by pressurised co2 but...

Looking at setting up a 100 gallon tank, anyone know best place to get some Akadama from? Thanks in advance

My 1000ef filter died a couple of weeks ago, I dropped APS an email and they asked for my transaction id and sent me a brand new motor head (whole top section) out on a next day delivery :) . So I'd say you should have no problems at all mate...

Just wondering if DIY co2 system is worth the effort? I mean it's not the hardest thing to make, but with the fluctuating co2 levels it produces is it still better to have one than not? I have set up a new 45 gallon tank, and wondering if a simple co2 would help dramatically or not... :)

Ah excellent! Good to know the crypt behaviour is normal :D . With regards to providing nutrition the gravel is inert cat litter but theres several root tabs under all of the main plants, and the water column is receiving nutrients :) (more frequently now :)) and im learning!! Just slowly! :lol:

Hey guys...I set my tank up about a week ago, first planted tank. The plants went in about a week ago, some are doing well and growing, and other are not! Just wondered if anyone could help me out as to the problem. I'm doing 2 water changes a week, and dosing with TNC complete after each water...

I'm afraid I'm just a poor student, and though I'd love to use some top quality aquatic soil, it'd cost me a bomb for it compared to cat litter, plus I'm trying to keep the costs down as I'm saving most my money for some nice discus :). I do however need some urgent advice...I ordered my plants...

Wow...I've been to tesco, and they don't have any in, with no idea when they will have some in next, I've also tried ringing about 5 other superstores near to me, and none of them have any left :( just my luck...

Righty'o cat litter all the way it is then! And yeh...first planted tank...i think their could be a few possible rescapes :mrgreen: I have indeed started rinsing the cat litter! Its had about 15 complete washes and been left to soak in water for several days :) looks like another trip to tesco...

Excellent, thanks for the advice. With regards to the substrate, I've already bought a bag of cat litter and a bag of sand, could I use the sand at the bottom and the cat litter on top, as it saves me going out and buying another cat litter and wasting the bag of sand, or will this not look too...

Hey thanks for the advice!...TNC complete is on the way! 8) Also, it reccommends 1ml per 10litres of water a week, with my setup would this be ok, or would the plants benefit more from maybe twice a week, or due to lack of co2 and lighting would this have no effect and possibly aid algae growth?

Hello guys and girls, I'm beginning to setup my first planted tank, having changed from keeping african cichlids and wanting to setup a planted discus tank. I've been reading a fair bit about growing plants, but was wanting a bit of personal advice. I have a 45 gallon tank, with roughly 70watts...