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Thanks Julian,I suppose it could be but have not had experience of ribbed piping.

Hi, Anyone got any experience with the Fluval 406? I have had this for a couple of months and I think that it may have a bypass problem. I have had a problem with particulates in the water column ever since I started using this filter, and it is appearing not to go through the filter system. I...

Thanks James, I have purchased 20 dwarf water lettuce and will see how they go although the frogbit all died off. Hopefully they will do ok.

Thanks all, I am taking each day as it comes and day by day I am feeling better. Long road ahead but hopefully I will get back to at least where I can do some medium intensive workload :-)

Thanks Troi, I am taking it a day at a time and so far...................................I am still breathing :-)

Hi Jose and thanks, At the moment I am going to just stick to my Anubias as the tank is 60cm tall plus the height of the lid. I have to stand on steps just to clean the glass and am not allowed, at the moment, to bend down over the tank to that extent. I still have my Fert salts ready for when I...

Hi All, I have not been on for quite a while. I had an MI and a Stent fitted in my Coronary Artery and as part of my heart is now dead I am taking things easy and at the moment just growing a few Anubias. I did have a new 300L tank made from ND Aquatics and with help from family this is now...

Hi, I now use a DIY Reactor but I had mine connected in the opposite way.

Well I changed the Bazooka for a "Up simple co2 diffuser" this morning and adjusted the diffuser position in the bottle, and I now have crystal clear water without fizz :D I turned down the working pressure to 2bar and as I did not sort it until well after the co2 would normally come on, I will...

Hi Foxfish, I am using the Bazooka as a start, as I was using UP Inline Atomiser and I could not count the bubble rate so, wanted the co2 to keep stable as it had taken me a long time to get there ;). Once it is all working ok I amy switch to a ceramic diffuser which I have ready to change if...

Hi foxfish, No photos at the mo..........but looking at it, I think I need to change the bottle. I am using a small Ribena bottle and it ends up about 3/4 of an inch from the bottom of the housing! I will either change the size or connect it to the filter housing cap with a longer piece of...

Well I managed to make a reactor with the help of this excellent forum. I used one of my Bazooka Atomisers and the tank water has some bubbles but it is not anywhere near what it was using the inline Atomiser. The drop checker is a good lime green to yellow and the plants are pearling ok. I...

Well, on good advice from here I did put a full length spraybar along the back wal,l and that made a big difference to the co2 distribution and I have three circ pumps along the back.............maybe overkill but it made me feel happier about my flow and distribution. In reality you should be...

Hi, I have answered your pm. I can honestly say that if you follow the advice given on UKAPS you will not go far wrong as the people on this Forum are extremely knowledgeable.. My tank is much improved and although now suffering from a bit of GSA it is many times better than it was. So my...

yes my rainbows like to have a tug at some of the plant leaves and take a chunk out of the leaves. Trouble is that they rarely eat them just spit them out and then I am there chasing the odd bit of leaf like an idiot...........I am sure they do it just to wind me up :D

Well only Ludwigia Rubins has been uprooted thus far ;)

Thanks Harry, It is not a problem as I get enough cuttings to replace when I do the pruning ;-) although he does get well fed!

Hi, When I looked in my tank this morning I noticed that two of my plants were floating around and assume that they must of been "dug up" as they still had long roots on them. Apart from my Rainbows I have a Siamese Flying Fox a group of Bronze Cories and one half grown Albino Bristlenose...

Well,, during my water change this morning I drained the hoses, and then put the atomiser in a jug (no sign of a leak) then I re-attached them to the Atomiser (after warming the hoses and clips) tightened up as much as I could. When the solenoid switched on there was the usual burst of co2 then...

:-) yep I already have Jubilee clips, but for some reason the co2 is leaking (as far as I can tell with the hissing noise) and I have tightened them up as far as I dare, but don't want to "force" them any tighter for fear of breaking the Atomiser. The problem of course could be that they are not...

Thanks ian but I do not think I have a choice as the locking nuts on the New UP just slip over the eheim hoses. I don't know what else I could use! Open to any suggestions though, as I would like to get this sorted once and for all. ;-)

Hi foxfish, Yep...I am going to put two "new" hoses on and also,although will have to wait for Saturday, going to get some more new clips. Although these ones are fairly new, but they are from Wilkinsons!!! ;-) may get the new ones from homebase etc. I can still hear hissing so will also have to...

I may have found the problem............I yet again looked for a leak and put some soapy water around the Atomiser but it did not show a leak..........however I heard a hissing sound!! Now, for some reason the New UP Inline Atomiser locking nuts do not like Eheim hose so I connected the hoses...

Interestingly there was a bubble still in my bubble counter this morning! ;-)

Hi all, Thanks for all your help and suggestions. This morning at 4.30am I have disconnected and re-cut, and re-connected the two connections i.e. the tubing to the Atomiser and to the Regulator attached BC...just the two connections. I have a hospital clinic appt today so I will not be here...

Hi John, It certainly does sound like a leak but I am unable to find one. I only have two tube connections. One from the bubble counter which is attached to the Regulator and the Atomiser itself and I have already cut the tubing and made two new connections. Making a direct connection is my next...

Hi All, I am using a two stage Reg with Solenoid (set at .3mpa initially), attached to a Bubble counter for Regs and then to the New UP Inline Atomizer with co2 rated tubing. Everything was absolutely normal until a day or so ago when I noticed that the bubble rate was very slow at start up...

Hi, My one does not grip 16/22 eheim hose either. I have attached mine to the hose with Worm Clips and that solves the problem.

Hi John, Yes I am sure that it would be exchanged but it looks a lot worse for wear now after I launched it at the wall in my frustration ;-) Hi Big clown, I am using the dual stage from one of our sponsors and I am now using an Intense inline Atomiser............the duff one is even more duff...

Found the cause of the problem! I drained the filter hoses and stripped it all down. I then tested the Atomizer in a bucket of water and there is a leak. Obviously from a very fine crack on the top of the atomizer near where the co2 tube goes on. So the Atomizer is Duff! So I have put my other...

Hi All, I have just recently changed my complete CO2 set up. New adjustable Regulator; Regulator attached BC; new UP Inline Atomizer, and something is wrong. With my previous setup with an Intense Inline Atomiser everything was running fine at 3.5bar on the old Regulator, but decided to change...

Well just a quick check of the one I disconnected and there is one split nut.......the other may have a crack but will look later with magnifying glass.........there is a crack at the back where you attach it to the screws on the cabinet........and the O ring is flattened in one place.. So that...

Hi, Thanks for that I will check in the morning when I have found my other bc. That would mean that both my JBL bc would be leaking which seems odd but not impossible I suppose. I will check and clean the one I am not using after dinner! Thanks for your help. PS I will get my large magnifying...

Hi, I have been using two JBL bubble counters. At the moment I have reduced to one Bazooka via one JBL and it has fluctuated on and off all day. I have increased the bubble rate but it drops back down to about 4bps and settles although my dc is only at dark green whereas with two bazookas...

ok thanks Nathaniel

Thanks Nathaniel, I have dealt with Homeleigh before. How about adjusting the working pressure? I understand that it is adjustable?

Hi Nathaniel, Where did you get your JBL and importantly the solenoid? I fear that I may have to purchase a new Reg and I really want a reliable one. Secondly how much is the regulator adjustable to as I need at least 3bar and also how easy/difficult to strip down and attach the solenoid? Thanks

Hi kirk, I don't use ptfe but lsx. In the morning I am going to take the double needle valve off and run directly from the needle valve on the regulator via one 65mm bazooka and see if that runs ok. If it does then that will mean a faulty double needle valve! If not I suppose I will have to look...

That is all I do but then I always,always have problems....I do not know what is happening now as within 5 minutes of setting the needle valve to the bps I want it drops. I have just turned it all off including the lights as I can see that after sorting out my algae it will start again. I just...

Well I have taken apart and re-connected every tube and my double needle valve. Have taken reg from the FE and re-connected all with LSX. The working pressure gauge sometimes drops and the bps keeps changing. I do not know whether it is the double needle valve that I am using, the Regulator...

Hi kirk, Yes I think that is the best way........still clicking from time to time so do not know what it is............It only seems to happen on a brand new FE and then after a little use everything settles. I have a double needle valve and if the working gauge goes a little over or under 3.5...

Hi, As above really. Everytime I put a new FE on my system I have to disconnect all the tubing from the reg, JBL bubble counters and needle valves or else the working pressure gauge ticks away with a fluctuating gauge needle. It is not a major problem but is a pain to have to re-connect all the...

Hi Lee and thanks, I have pm's you.

Hi, the internal diameter is 18mm.

I have managed to fit my hosing over the threaded ends of the inline diffuser (where the plastic securing nuts would go) and will try it tomorrow to see if it causes any major problems. I do not feel sufficiently able to make a diy reactor. I am a bit more than useless when it comes to diy ;)

Thanks Paulus but the problem I have is that my hose is 25mm OD and 18mm ID and I cannot find any hose reducers to be able to connect.

Hi, At the moment I am using 2 x large Bazooka Atomizers in my 180L tank. I find that I am using a 2kg FE every 7 weeks and I want to try and reduce this cost if I can by a more efficient injection of the co2. I have suddenly had reason to think that the cost may become too prohibitive at this...

It would be nice if they did them for filters with the larger sized hoses. ;-)

Thanks Clive, I will move the Anubias from where they are currently situated.

I will have to be very, very careful.....if the sideboard gets a hole in it I can blame woodworm....................or the grandchildren:cool:

Hi Ian, As it happens, I glanced across the room yesterday and noticed that the top of our sideboard has the perfect grooving!!! I even checked it with a length of tubing that I had cocked up last year and it is a perfect fit!!! ;-) When the tubing arrives I will have to do it when the wife is...

Hi Puntias, I realise that ferts don't cause Algae, The reason I am asking is really to see if any more would work as I am already dosing 3x suggested EI dosage. ;-)

still one hour before co2 off but the following is my PH so far...and just to let you know I have high alkalinity in my water. co2 on...............7.8 co2 + 1hr..........7.5 co2 + 2hrs........7.2 lights on............7.1 lights on + 1hr...7.1 lights on + 2hr...7.1 lights on + 3hr...7.1 lights...

oops! forgot to mention I am dosing 9ml of Liquid Carbon daily!

Hi, I have 180L Rio which is heavily planted. After battling brown diatoms and overcoming it, I now have a problem with GSA, which has been in my tank for several weeks. It started with my Anubias and I upped my PO4 to 2x suggested EI dose, which does not seem to have improved things, so I...

Thanks guys for your suggestions........I have ordered three new lengths of pipe so I have a little leeway to make sure that I get it as near spot on as I can. ;-)

Hi, How do everyone make sure they have a straight line of holes on their diy spray bars? I have very limited tools. I have just ordered more pipe to make more spraybars as the ones I made a few months ago have about 4/5 holes out of line so makes it difficult to raise the bar above a certain...

Well the obvious of course, the shimmering, and it gave me the advantage,initially, of being able to only have one bar on until I had stabilized everything, and to be honest I think they give the tank more "depth". Also the tank is not so "bright" which was obviously down to the type of tubes...

No it is not Tom..........How is this?

Hi, I am gradually getting there and firstly apologies for the poor photo. I have gradually increased the co2 injection rate over the past few weeks and at the moment I am injecting double what I was doing thanks to the mantra of "more co2 needed". And special thanks to Clive always talking...

Hi Spnl, I clean by soaking in a 70/30 mix of bleach and water for a few hours and then soak overnight in water with 5ml prime, not much water but enough to cover the atomizers about 2x height, I do not have experience of lily pipe but I use a full length spray bar along the back wall of my...

Right!! I understand now. It will be interesting to see how you get on. Incidentally my bazookas are up and running now but I feel I will have to have a re-think before they need cleaning again. ;-)

That is my thinking James but would hate to spend too much on something that may not work! I was thinking of two Gush 3cm diffusers but I am concerned that they would not be enough for my tank. It is annoying as at the moment I have the plants growing really well with over 99% clear of algae!

Hi Martin, I have tried that method but I had terrible trouble with burping and large amounts of co2 coming out of the spraybar every 10mins or so!

Hi, At the moment I am using 2 large Bazooka Atomizers in my 180L tank. Yet again I am having trouble after cleaning them. I connected them this morning, at 06.15am, outside of the tank and placed them in jugs of water and switched on the co2. Eventually the co2 came through and the bazookas...

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Hi, This maybe a stupid question but I am using two Bazooka Atomizers and I am wondering if there is a limit on the amount of co2 they can handle? The reason I ask, is that as my plants have grown I have increased the co2. I have noticed that although I have increased the bps a couple of times...

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Hi Zanguli, Yes have been upping the co2 and the dc is very,very light green to yellow at l lights on. The plants are due a trim tomorrow so will see how they go. I have increased my EI as well.

Hi arhino, No the co2 remains the same.

Hi, I have noticed that on two of my plants; Hygrophila guanensis and Alternanthera cardinalis that some of the leaves are curling. Only on these two plants and the plants are quite close to the surface. At the moment I am only running one (I have two) 35w Arcadia stretch LED. I am using EI...

Hi all and thanks for the replies. At the moment I do not have pics but will have a go later although I have a full day today with hospital appts. The tank has been set up for over a year. I did do water changes before I started meds and I think,after research, that it possibly may be...

Hi Gary, Yes although the first fish to suffer were my Tiger Barbs....I have two dwarf rainbows left and at least one of them looks as though it has lost part of his mouth and the other has a mark on his back near the tail end!

Hi Matty...the treatments are supposedly "safe" but yes after the course of treatment I do a 50% water change as normal but of course not whilst I am dosing.

Thanks kirk, I am prepared for the fact that I may lose them all but I hope not.

Hi, About 4-5 weeks ago I noticed that some of my fish had "white" lips. I had seen this before in some of my more boisterous fish ,when they bruised their mouths by bashing into glass for instance, so I was not overly concerned. I then noticed that a couple of the fish had lost part of their...

yea was thinking that....thanks hoggie...thought I had rid of my algae probs ;-) should have known really!! :-D

Hi, Although I am adding 6ppm of phosphate my Anubias leaves are all affected by GSA. They are all moving in the flow and the co2 is flowing over them nicely (dc is lime green). All other plants and glass,hardware etc is unaffected. Now if I removed all the affected leaves there would just be...

yest that is the one...it also has a thermometer on it....not digital but a thermometer nonetheless. hopefully I will get it tomorrow...I paid extra for express delivery as I do not trust this V2 one now with all the noise it makes when it is heating!

Well I have ordered a Visitherm 200w as I am concerned about my fish with this heater making a noise like a heating kettle!

Hi NattyAntlers, I am looking at more and more heaters and getting more and more unsure of what to get. I am now seriously considering the Visitherm! a 200w one as it has a 5year guarantee going for it. I need to do something quick as everytime this heater comes on and starts whistling I expect...

My hoses are much too big (APS 2000) for hydor inline although I am considering a Hydor Theo.

Hi, Thinking of changing my TMC V2 therm heater as it has started whistling for a short while everytime it starts to heat up so thinking that it is maybe leaking. I have a Rio 180 and am thinking of either a Fluval E-Series 200w or a Rena Smart Heater.....any other suggestions? Or recommendations!

Well I have just seen him briefly. Although he did not eat his mouth is moving ok. His mouth/lips still look very red so will continue with a full course of Myxazin and see how he goes. :-)

Hi all, Thanks for the replies. I started myxazin last night...cannot see it this morning yet but it is early...I will have a look around for it and try and net it and have a closer look.

Hi, I have a problem with my siamese flying fox. It was ok yesterday and I did not notice anything wrong this morning. It did not come out to feed tonight and it has just appeared with this mouth problem and he does not appear to be able to move his moutn. Any ideas please? Here are two pics...

I think that I am going to try 3 tsp per 500ml and see how that goes which will give me 6 ppm per dosage.

Hi, I doubled my phosphate dosage several weeks ago because I was getting some gsa on my anubias but it seems to be spreading as I now have it on some crypts as well. I am adding 2 tsp of phosphate to 500ml of water amongst my other salts to the standard aquarium plant food EI recipe. Would it...

Hi Foxfish, I think that even after 35yrs, if I asked my wife for a new tank I would also be looking for a new wife ;-). She did try and get me to promise that I had everything for the current tank and I said of course..............then said for the time being!! :-D she was not very impressed...

There is a chap on fleabay called AquaMan I think!

I would like to wish everybody a Happy and Prosperous New Year!! I know I am a bit early But I have always suffered from PREMATURE CONGRATULATIONS!!! :D Best Wishes for 2014

oops!! here it is!!

Here is a quick photo...sorry about the quality of the pic I just took it quickly