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  1. Tom

    First trip - chuck the bottoms?

    Hello, My Rotala is coming up for its first trim. It was grown from its emersed form and therefore the lower sections are not as healthy-looking as the tops. For a first trim, is it best to chuck the lower halves and just replant the tops? Thanks, Tom
  2. Tom

    Trimming Glosso low

    Hey all, I recently trimmed the front edge of my glosso lawn right down to the runners, as it was looking a little untidy up against the glass. Two days later, I have many more small leaves forming. My question is, how far can I go with heavy trimming like this? Can I cut right back to the...
  3. Tom

    Light, CO2 or something else?

    My HC has struggled from the off - basically everything I planted melted away quite badly within the first week, but most things are recovering now. The main exceptions to this are the HC and the Micranthemum micranthemoides. I totally lost my Bolbitis and Hydrocotyle. Both HC and MM are very...
  4. Tom

    Wabi Kusa advice

    Hey all, I'm using an ADA Wabi Kusa stem mix in my 45P, but it had been in the shop for a little while and is 'overgrown' to say the least. At what point is it ok to give it a trim? Would I be doing unneccessary damage if I trim it right away, or would that help stimulate growth? Thanks, Tom
  5. Tom

    Tom's ADA 45P - new design

    Hi everyone, I thought it was about time, having not had a tank running for over 5 years, that I started a new journal. I'm now starting to settle into my sleepy town in far southern (and ridiculously hot) Japan, and managed to source a few bits and pieces. I have an ADA 45P on order from a...
  6. Tom

    Buying ADA gear and plants in Japan

    Hey guys, long time no see. I'm hopefully moving to Japan in July, and wondering if anyone has any experience of buying equipment and plants (probably online) over there? I'm likely to be somewhere pretty rural. I've been to a couple of good shops in larger cities such as Tokyo, but I reckon...
  7. Tom

    Approx. cost of running a Nano

    Is anyone here good at calculating the cost of electricity? I'm looking into starting a small tank at uni with gear I already have, but on such a small budget, I need to know how much it's gonna cost to run. Basically the system would have a light (24w for 8 hours), a solenoid-run CO2 unit...
  8. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed for refurb.

    Hey guys - I'm currently in Thailand on a voluntary teaching trip, and have just managed to book some cheap tickets to Tokyo for a week. Have been planning my days there, and just noticed that the ADA Gallery was closed from May 19th for refurbishment. It doesn't say how long it'll be closed for...
  9. Tom

    Lowering Juwel Lighting Levels

    For the last 3 years I've been maintaining a low tech, heavily planted Rio 180 for a local school, and the time has come for a redesign. Over this period I've been convinced they should never have switched to T5 from T8 lighting! The two bulbs just seem to much in a low tech system, and...
  10. Tom

    10l Summer experiment

    Feeling a bit left out at uni having nothing alive in my room but me and bedbugs, so now I'm home for a couple of months I couldn't resist making something. Got a small bit of lava rock and a few plants from work, and came up with this. Glued all the plants on a couple of weeks ago and all is...
  11. Tom

    I miss aquascaping!!

    Now I'm at uni, I miss having tanks to fiddle with - couldn't even bring my trees with me! Just got my Ranchu in a 60P and Puffer in the Roma 125 back home now, and neither are plant friendly :roll: May have to have a go at jazzing up the 60P when I get home... :wink: Sorry, random post -...
  12. Tom

    Pond filter box suppliers

    Can anyone give me any directions to somewhere that can supply an affordable pond filter box (or just a weatherproof plastic box) without any media or UV or anything? All the ready-made kits seem extortionate, and all I really need for this DIY project is the basic box/tub. I'm hoping to have a...
  13. Tom

    New Bonsai :D

    I've discovered Bonsai recently, and last week picked up a nice 25yo Chinese Elm. Went back today and saw this Elm in a regular plant pot, un-styled, so I bought it and had a little play :D From this: IMG_6226 by tommessenger:photo, on Flickr To this: IMG_6240 by tommessenger:photo, on Flickr
  14. Tom

    Where's the EI article with grams measurement?

    I can't find it! I thought it was APFUK but their downloadable one is in teaspoons.
  15. Tom

    Do ferts "go off"?

    Quick question - do mixed ferts go bad after time?
  16. Tom

    How well can fish heal?

    I had a great little Black Ranchu in our goldfish tank, but when the rear lower seam split (6 week old tank!) I had to transfer all the fish into a loaned 120 liter - half what they were in before. The Ranchu got picked on by a larger red/white Ryukin, and his fins are badly damaged. I didn't...
  17. Tom

    What's this?

    I don't think it's algae as it doesn't seem light dependent (it goes all the way down my filter tubes inside the cabinet). It's very ugly - any ideas? I've also got some sort of white fungus-type stuff growing on the back glass that looks like a spider's web. Tom
  18. Tom

    New little dude :)

    Picked him up yesterday :D 18" Mountain Kingsnake, my first snake. Much more friendly than the Crestie is :lol:
  19. Tom

    Algae Control in non-planted tank

    I have always had trouble with short black hair algae covering the rocks and wood (but never gravel) in my Puffer tank, and haven't yet found a way to eliminate it. I now have the Fluval Roma 125 with 2xT8 bulbs as opposed to the 2xT5 I had before in the Juwel Rio 180, yet I still get the algae...
  20. Tom

    Good Fancy Goldfish Forums?

    I've recently discovered Goldfish ( proper ones :roll: ), and am struggling to find a decent forum for people who are more serious about the quality rather than just saying "awwww, cuuute" :lol: Anyone know anywhere? Have recently picked up some nice examples of red and white Ryukin, Red...
  21. Tom

    Puff in his new tank

    Got Esau the Puff a new tank yesterday. A Fluval Roma 125. Quite a nice tank really for the price, and the new style cabinets are smart. Anyway, here he is sitting in his cave :thumbup: IMG_5514 by tommessenger:photo, on Flickr Tom
  22. Tom

    Tom's "Aquatics Live" Dennerle

    Here's what it's become! Dark side. I've recently moved my bits over from the P@H cube into here, and added a couple of clowns :) It's going through a slight diatom bloom since the move, but if it's anything like the last one it will be gone within the week. Corals are still loose, so I will...
  23. Tom

    Bypassing one bulb in Juwel tank?

    Is it possible to run a Juwel tank with just one bulb? One of mine has just blown, and I only want one bulb really anyway. Is it possible to bypass the blown one so the other works?
  24. Tom

    Any electric-wise people?

    Anyone here good with electrics? I'm looking to change the plugs of my Dennerle lights to UK plugs, and possibly combine them into just one plug. It says 230v on the plug, so does it actually need an adapter or anything? Can I just swap it for a regular plug? What would I do for fuses? It...
  25. Tom

    Is this crab reef-safe?

    I set up my P@H cube as a nano reef on Thursday, and have found this hitchhiker in my rock. I saw him running around the first day, but then he disappeared until yesterday evening. Is he safe to leave in when I start stocking? Cheers, Tom
  26. Tom

    What size powerhead for 12" waterfall?

    Is there a way to work out what size powerhead I would need to make a little 10-12" high waterfall in my crestie viv? I'm thinking a 200lph (that could poss be turned down) would be the best bet just from guesswork, but has anyone got any opinions?
  27. Tom

    Any reptile or amphibian keepers?

    Any out there? I've just got myself a Crested Gecko, and of course I have plans for plants (and waterfalls!) So who's got what?
  28. Tom

    Opinions on ADA Horn Wood

    Has anyone used ADA Horn Wood? What did you think of it? TGM said it may stain the water a little but should sink straight away, but I thought I'd get second opinions before getting some. I've got Old Iron Wood at the moment and I love it. Cheers, Tom
  29. Tom

    A Different Approach/Untitled - another month on

    Helloo :) I think this will be the final image for this scape, although it will keep going for a while until the 60P is ready to go up (still having a few paint issues with the stand). I'm fairly happy with this layout now, although I would have liked the parva to have grown in a bit higher...
  30. Tom

    Water Hardness vs. CO2 diffusion

    Our water is seriously hard. I'm struggling to get enough CO2 dissolved in the Mini M (pushing 2bps), and was wondering how much difference there would be if I cut it 50/50 with RO when I start the 60P. Has anyone looked into how hard it is to achieve a set CO2 concentration in different levels...
  31. Tom

    English-speaking Asian forums?

    I know about the Malaysian Aquascaping Club but are there other good, busy english-speaking aquascaping forums out there? Or even European? Tom
  32. Tom

    Tom's 60P - Goodbye plants, hello Goldfish

    I thought now might be a good time to start my journal for the 60P, which arrived yesterday from TGM, very well wrapped and packaged. I will be using the Eheim Ecco Pro 300 that is currently running my Mini M, along with the 2kg FE and UP reg. I'll also use the lily pipe inlet from the Mini M...
  33. Tom

    2x11w or 2x18w over 60cm?

    I'm probably getting a 60P soon, and am trying to decide what to light it with. I'm thinking I'll probably use 2 Superfish clip-on lights (budget!), but it's which ones to go for. What would you use? I've never really had a serious planted tank over 25 liters! It will be high tech of course...
  34. Tom

    Nutrients - emmersed vs. submerged

    Is there any difference in nutrient uptake between plants grown under or above water (assuming the same light intensity)? I would assume that plants would take up nutrients faster out of water due to the higher CO2 content. Saying that, I can grow plants nicely out of water in nothing but a...
  35. Tom

    Dimensions of Superfish Aqua Qube 11w Light

    Could someone please help me with the length of this light from where it clips to the glass to the tip of the unit? Or better yet a pic of one on a Mini M? Thanks in advance!
  36. Tom

    Moss Balls Emersed?

    Has anyone tried Moss Balls either fully or partially emersed? Do they stay moist? Do they keep their shape?
  37. Tom

    My P@H Cube

    Just thought I'd get a couple of pics up of my P@H cube. It's the 15l one, all standard equipment with an AquaEl mini heater. I'm dosing TPN+ every so often, with a tiny bit of Easy Carbo. Substrate is an old ADA Amazonia and Power Sand mix, under Congo Sand. The Bolbitis is looking a bit...
  38. Tom

    Juwel Light Problem

    Recently my Juwel twin T5 light bar hasn't been working properly. When you switch it on, it flicks on for less than a second, then off again. What would this be a problem with? The starter? Switch? Cheers, Tom
  39. Tom

    Fish for high flow?

    I've added some Cherry Barbs to my Mini M, but so far they don't seem to keen on the whirlpool effect and are hiding in the Crypts all the time (or under the inlet). Can anyone recommend some small fish that would appreciate this much flow, with the exception of danios and minnows? How would...
  40. Tom

    Juwel twin T5 without CO2 - who's done it?

    Just thought I'd ask if anyone's running low tech under a Juwel twin T5 light system. I'm rather wishing the old T8 unit hadn't died a couple of years back, as I had to replace it with the new T5 one. Is it possible without CO2 injection? I know the old T8 system worked very well for me for...
  41. Tom

    Can you gas a labyrinth fish?

    As per title really, can you inject too much CO2 into a tank with only Bettas, Gouramis etc? Does it just affect fish that breathe form the water, or does it not work like that? Tom
  42. Tom

    Scaping a Predator Tank

    I'm trying to decide what to do with my Baileyi Puffer tank to make it look less naff. At the moment he's in a Rio 180 with a Tetratec EX1200 that's not quite cutting it, so I might have to get some more powerheads in there for water movement. Anyway, I've tried wood, but all my pieces leech...
  43. Tom

    My emersed setup - Tesco Jar 19/9

    This is what I've been trying out recently. Nothing special, no scape as such, but an attempt at growing several species emersed. I've now got HC, D. diandra, Crypt willisii, Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides, Staurogyne and Hairgrass. I have been surprised at the D. diandra. It doesn't seem to want to...
  44. Tom

    How much TPN to use with EI

    How much TPN should one use as a trace alongside EI Macros? I'm currently using 2ml/25l but I'm worried it might not be enough Tom
  45. Tom

    A different approach - Algae improvement with low light

    Hoping for better luck this time around! A different approach. Aquarium ADA Mini M Lighting 18w PC Filter Eheim Ecco Pro 300 CO2 FE, start at 1bps Substrate ADA Aquasoil Africana, ADA Congo Sand mixed with P@H grey gravel to bulk out Wood ADA Old Iron Wood Rocks ADA Ryouh Stone Ferts Undecided...
  46. Tom

    Chlorine's effect on plants?

    I know many people don't use a dechlorinator now, but I just wanted to find out what chlorine would actually do to plants?
  47. Tom

    Optimising cascade-style shop plant tanks....

    Hi, I might have to overhaul a plant system in a shop. It's probably a cascade-style system as far as I know, with several tiers flowing down and then overflowing into a sump. Also at a guess, the lighting would be a 150w halide suspended overhead. When the water enters the sump it goes through...
  48. Tom

    Puffer!

    Got the camera out this morning for some snaps :) I've had him nearly 5 years now. Please view in Flickr for better quality...
  49. Tom

    Excel Help... please!!

    I'm making an invoice form in Excel, but am having trouble with currency formats. I set all the cells with numbers in to "Currency", 2 decimal places, and £ symbol. All fine. Then if I save the file, close it and re-open it, when it comes back up it's all in US $ and the cell format is "Number"...
  50. Tom

    Bolbitis in Mini M size aquarium?

    For those who have kept Bolibtis heudelotii - Is it manageable in the smaller size layout? Can the leaves be kept compact (under 15-20cm) or would it look too leggy?. I'm thinking about some for the next layout but want something nice, compact and "ferny" around my wood. I don't think Java Fern...
  51. Tom

    Encouraging leaves on lower Staur. stems?

    When my Mini M was covered in BBA and Staghorn, I pulled off the affected Staurogyne leaves. Now it's much cleaner, but the lower parts of these stems haven't sent out new leaves and it looks a bit bare. It's only growing from the top. Will it stay like that, or is there a way to encourage new...
  52. Tom

    Trimming Hydrocotyle

    Can you trim all the leaves off, just leaving the runners? Will it encourage new leaves, or should you only trim a few at a time? Tom
  53. Tom

    ADA Old Iron Wood need soaking?

    Does Old Iron Wood need to be soaked before use? I'm not sure if it will float or not, but is it OK for tannins? Cheers, Tom
  54. Tom

    Aren't needle valves supposed to close fully?

    I bought a needle valve from a company on eBay, along with a y splitter. It looks like pretty decent equipment, but I can't get the valve to shut off. I split the line from the FE I use for the Mini M, and set the valve up on my Do!aqua with a glass/ceramic diffuser. I completely shut the...
  55. Tom

    What can affect CO2 dissolving?

    What are the factors (apart from temperature) that could possibly affect how easily CO2 will dissolve in water or lower the availability to plants? Some say hardness can be a factor, some say outright it's not. I do find it interesting though that I had no CO2 issues at a GH of 1, whereas now I...
  56. Tom

    For those with UP regulator

    Do you find it unstable and hard to adjust? I'm trying to increase the bps to say 2.5bps, but within an hour it's back to below 2. Would a second needle valve help this and just leave the UP one open? I'm a bit worried for my week's holiday if it drops like that. Tom
  57. Tom

    Best Nano CO2 systems on a budget?

    I'm looking for a small CO2 system to run at maybe 1 bubble per 4 seconds 24/7 through a ceramic diffuser in the tank. I'm also on a tight budget, and I thought I'd see if anyone has any recommendations. I'd probably be looking at disposable canisters, but I want something that runs through a...
  58. Tom

    Excel - amount and stability

    Is the stability of Excel just as important as actual CO2? Also, how much Excel is too much? People talk about overdosing Excel, but never seem to give an amount. I've been dosing the recommended amount (about 0.2ml) in the cube but I started to get BBA on the Crypts. I've been increasing it...
  59. Tom

    Superfish Aqua Pro 600 leak

    If it's brand new you'd do best to return it. Are you sure you didn't just spill any water in there when you put it together? Did it have an 'o' ring to install? The noise is probably air trapped inside. Tilt it up and see if it spits out bubbles. If so, the noise should go once all the air is...
  60. Tom

    What is this deficiency? (close-ups)

    This is one of the last remaining problems in the Mini M I hope. Brand new leaves seem fine, but as soon as another sprouts, the older one goes brown around the edges, and it gradually covers the leaf. I'm seeing it in pretty much every plant, and have the same issue in the Do!aqua cube...
  61. Tom

    Assassin Snail burying?

    My new Assassin Snail has taken to burying himself - is that normal behaviour? He was pretty active yesterday afternoon and early this morning, but has been half/covered in sand for the last few hours. I dug him out earlier to see if he had died on me, and he just went off and dug himself back...
  62. Tom

    How true is this ADA statement?

    How true is this statement from the online AquaJournals? From this, I understand that if the pH of the water drops during photosynthesis then there must be enough CO2 as the level of CO2 being injected is greater than that which is being used by the plants. This is assuming it's the carbon...
  63. Tom

    Your Tank vs. Filter Size

    I just thought it might be interesting if anyone would like to list the size of tank they have, and what they are using to filter it. Also, details of who uses what media might be good. I want to find out just how important filtration actually is, compared with Flow. My main successful tanks all...
  64. Tom

    What does Excel overdose look like?

    As per title really - What visual effect would excessive Excel have on plants? Would it cause a melt?
  65. Tom

    Anyone into vintage photography?

    Is anyone out there into shooting film still? What do you shoot? I've just dusted off these lot, and I thought I'd take some pictures. Trying to rotate which ones I use so they don't just sit there.
  66. Tom

    BGA and hair algae in the Do!aqua cube

    Hi, I've been getting some small amounts of BGA for a while now in the little cube (8 liters ish). It can't be due to Nitrates as I dose 2ml Spezial N (upped because of BGA), alongside KH2PO4, MGSO4 and Flowgrow trace. I also doubt it's flow-related, as I have a 150lph HOB filter, and a 300lph...
  67. Tom

    Diatoms, again.

    My Mini M has been up for over 2 and a half months now, and just get steadily worse like my other tanks. Just as with the 10 liter, it started well with no algae. Then got fairly heavily attacked by the 'flat' diatoms for a week or two only on the rocks, but then receded very quickly. They were...
  68. Tom

    Epsom Salts dosing

    I've just got some Salts containing 17.4% MgSO4, 19.5% Citric Acid, and 22.6% Na Bicarb. First of all, is this Epsom Salts? I'm looking into it for the Mg as suggested in my journal, and I thought I might as well try it. Do the other ingredients matter or adversely affect anything? As far as I...
  69. Tom

    Can't get on James' Planted Tanks

    Does anyone else have trouble getting onto theplantedtank.co.uk?
  70. Tom

    Tanks on Film

    I have been thinking recently about having a go shooting tanks on medium format film (or even 35mm). My question is, how would I go about exposing the image without having the benefit of trial and error with lighting? Say I use a light meter, where would I meter from? I can't hold it...
  71. Tom

    ADA Gallery closed this weekend....

    Seems like a rather casual notice on the adana website. How hard was Niigata hit does anyone know?
  72. Tom

    Lower parts of stems

    Rather than trimming and replanting my stems now they are growing in submersed form, can I just trim the lower emerged leaves off or are they best left as they are? Would new leaves or stems sprout out or would it be left pretty bare?
  73. Tom

    HC starting to struggle

    I've got bits of HC melting in the Mini M. Just the odd little patches are melting and losing leaves. Other patches have bad new growth and the diatoms are moving in. New leaves are small, and yellow/brown. As far as I can see, things should be covered. Could it still be adjusting? It's only a...
  74. Tom

    Please - help with maths and KH2PO4 doses!!

    Hi, My maths is terrible and I tend to go blank when thinking about numbers. I'm trying to work out how much KH2PO4 to dose daily in my Mini M (approx 25l gross). Daily doses will be too small to use spoon measures, so I'd like to make a mix in a 250ml TPN bottle. Please could someone direct me...
  75. Tom

    Otocinclus and unheated tanks

    Has anyone got any Otocinclus in an unheated tank? I'm sure the Amano shrimp will be fine, but just wanted to check about the Otos. I haven't really got space for a heater. Tom
  76. Tom

    Drop Checker turned... Red.....!?

    I changed the liquid in my drop checker yesterday, and all seemed to be fine. It went from Green to Yellow as normal after changing, which is probably about right. This morning, however, it is bright red. Personally I've never seen a red drop checker before, so I'm assuming something is wrong...
  77. Tom

    How low can you trim stems?

    Question's in the title, how low can you keep stems? I have very limited space in my cube, and am not using any hardscape or 'midground' plants so to speak. I have Glosso in the front and stems in the back. I'd like to slope the stems down as low as possible in the front. Can they go down to an...
  78. Tom

    Tom's Do!aqua20

    Tank - Do!aqua 20cm - 8 liters Light - AquaEl 9w PC Filter - Azoo HOB 120lph Substrate - Unipac black sand Daily Ferts - 1ml TPN+, 1ml AE AquaCarbon, bit of Spezial N. Got some Glosso today from Plantedtanks Used most of it in this cube, then some in the Mini M to fill the gaps. The rest...
  79. Tom

    Eheim Ecco Pro head full of water

    Just woke up to a puddle of water on the floor around my Eheim. I took the head off to check the o ring, but when I lifted it off a whole load of water came out the top. Was just wandering where it came from!!! I can't see anything wrong, and it's the first time I've had it happen :eh: It's not...
  80. Tom

    Aqua Design Carbon (aquaessentials)

    Just got my bottle of aquaessentials' liquid carbon through the post. Good delivery time for second class, must say. Very good value too, half the price of Excel, and seemingly more concentrated. Anyone used it? I'm assuming it's exactly the same chemical?
  81. Tom

    Ideal light for 8l vase with Liquid Carbon

    I'm wondering what light to use over my Do!aqua cube. I have a 9w CF that is currently on the 10l, but I want to make sure I'm not blasting so much light that liquid carbon is not enough. Does anyone have any recommendations or guidance on what I should use? Here's what's sitting in front of me...
  82. Tom

    Eheim Ecco Pro playing up

    My Ecco Pro has just started misbehaving :( It didn't re-start after normal maintenance. It buzzes, but the impeller doesn't turn. If I open it and turn it on (my bad!), it only starts if I turn the impeller first myself and give it a bump start. It's not that there's an air lock or...
  83. Tom

    My 21st present :D

    Rather happy with this :D Shame the 5D doesn't work still... Have tried it on the 450D and it is lovely, but when you compare just looking through the viewfinders, it's unbelievably lovely on the 5D and fairly average looking on the 450! Aperture is very nice, and it all feels very solid...
  84. Tom

    Do!Aqua Plant Glass 20

    Got my plant glass today, and as there have been several discussions about then (probably all started by me) I thought I'd post my thoughts. Arrived nicely packaged Size compared to Mini M and 10 liter Filled As for the distortion when full of water - the glass thickness seems much more...
  85. Tom

    plantedtanks.co.uk competition

    Just noticed on the Planted Tanks newsletter that they are going to be starting a competition, if anyone is interested in a "UK contest". You have to enter through talkaquatics.com, and it starts on the 5th Feb. Sounds like they give the theme at the beginning, and you set up the tank on your...
  86. Tom

    Emersed moss attach to wood?

    Just an observation... I have some spikey moss in the Mini M that I have been growing emersed for a couple of months now. It's started growing nicely in the Mini M, but doesn't seem to be attaching to the wood at all. I'm worried that when I flood it, it's all gonna float off! Does moss attach...
  87. Tom

    Come on Ipswich!!!!!!

    Err... that's all I have on that joke!! Just gotta hold on for 45 minutes!! It's sooo painful! Sorry, I'm excited :roll:
  88. Tom

    Riccia and dry starts

    How does Riccia cope with dry starts? Does it actually have to be in/on water, or is it OK in very humid conditions? I want to merge it in with my HC, Glosso and Hairgrass, and was wondering whether to wait until I fill it or not. Thought it might be easier to spread really thinly during the dry...
  89. Tom

    Good links for ADA "Mini" series tanks?

    Has anyone got any good links to any pics of the "Mini" series ADA tanks. They seem much harder to come by than say the 60 or 120cm scapes! Maybe some of the submerged Wabi Kusa tanks? I've seen the fairly naff tourist shots with reflections from the Gallery, but haven't seen many/any of Amano's...
  90. Tom

    Sodium water softeners...

    Bad for plants? I was just wondering. In all my successful tanks I have used rain water. In all my less successful tanks I have used "softened" tap water. I know it isn't properly softened as in lower GH, so is it possible that the Sodium or whatever those salt tablets are can be harmful to...
  91. Tom

    Tom's Mini M

    A couple of people have asked about a journal for this, so I thought I'd start one. I've had it for months now, and not been able to plant it up because the other tank has all the equipment on it. I'll be moving the FE CO2, UP Reg, Eheim 2036 and glassware over when that's done. For now, it's...
  92. Tom

    Dry Start in Amazonia

    I'm getting impatient with this Mini M as I can't use the CO2 or lilies until the 10 liter is finished, so I am contemplating a dry start. Just until the plants get rooted really, unless they really take off. Plant choice is HC, Glosso, E. Parvula and Crypt parva. I've got some Spiky moss and...
  93. Tom

    Non-Tropica HC

    I've had a basket of plants just sitting there on TGM's website for weeks now that I keep tweaking, trying to get the perfect selection for the mini m. Since seeing the constant good reviews about plantedtanks.co.uk, I've re-made my basket over there for literally a 1/3 of the price. Trouble is...
  94. Tom

    Snowy Suffolk (120mm Colour)

    [EDIT: IMAGES FIXED - NOW WITH FLICKR, NOT PHOTOBUCKET!!) Please see here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommessengerphoto if they still don't show properly!!] This was the day my 5D gave up. -7degC and at 9am and it was having none of it!! Still won't turn on :roll: Anyway, I had my Yashica...
  95. Tom

    Anyone do "skinny" magnet cleaners?

    I'm fed up of having patches of glass that I can't get to due to hardscape being in the way of my 3/4" thick magnet cleaner. Even the tooth brush struggles. I've taken to using a (used but cleaned cleaned) camera sensor swab stick which looks like a mini plastic spade with microfibre cloth on...
  96. Tom

    Canon 5D not working after getting cold

    Hi, I don't know if anyone can help with this, but I thought I'd post up anyway :( I took my 5D out to take some snowy shots for the mother yesterday morning, and after firing off around 5 shots it died. I haven't been able to turn it on since. The temperature was -7 or so, but my Yashica...
  97. Tom

    My Tank

    That's a really nice, well balanced layout you've got there :) Tom
  98. Tom

    Temperature vs. Plant Growth

    Now I know fish growth can be controlled with temperature being one of the variables, but just how much does it affect plant growth/nutrient uptake? Is there any significant differences between say 15-30 degC? Is it species-dependant? I've never heated a high tech tank, and they stay around...
  99. Tom

    Could someone please check my homepage quickly?

    Hi :) I've been working on this new website for our family business (You can tell I'm no web-designer!!!). I've made it on a Mac and it shows up fine on Firefox and Safari, but Internet Explorer seems to have a problem on the PC. Would anyone (preferably with PC/Internet Explorer) please be...
  100. Tom

    If you could have any career...?

    ...What would it be? I am at a complete loss of what I want to do!! I'm 20, and have 2 National Diplomas at triple distinction level (6 A at A level equivalent), but subject-wise I'm finding them fairly irrelevant. I qualified in Fish Management at Sparsholt and went to work in aquatic retail...
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