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    JB - 90P

    I’m using two of these temperature controllers at the moment. The in-tank probe is tiny so easily hidden. https://elitech.uk.com/collections/thermostat/products/atc-1550
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    JB - 90P

    Many years ago I had a 50 gallon aquarium heated by an under tank carbon fibre heat mat. A friend of mine had an even bigger tank heated the same way. We never had any problems. I’m currently running a 37L and 60L both with heat mats...
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    JB - 90P

    Some of the grain on that looks really nice! ;)
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    JB - 90P

    +1
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    Lockdown 60L Nano

    Current picture.
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    Lockdown 60L Nano

    I made the light on the left using a 12W LED COB lamp (£2.38) from eBay. The stainless inlets and outlets also came from there. The light on the right is an Eheim light unit with a stand I made for it. I transferred some shrimp into the 60L a couple of weeks ago and they’ve started breeding...
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    Kitchen nano 35L

    Oh dear, sorry you inlet broke. I love the look of the glass inlet/outlet sets but I know from past experience how difficult it can be to get the hoses off. I went for stainless for both my tanks and I think they look pretty smart and are bullet proof. As I mentioned in another thread, for some...
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    Kitchen nano 35L

    It’s quite straightforward once you have the salts. http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/allinone.htm
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    Kitchen nano 35L

    Oh, I thought you had the 35L Nano which Dennerle day is 40cm long? https://dennerle.com/en/products/aquascaping/tanks/scapers-tank-complete-50-l I asked because in at least one of your pictures the actual light panel seems to be about 1cm in from the tank at each end, maybe it’s just the...
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    Kitchen nano 35L

    Tucker, can you tell me how long your actual light fitting is please? Excluding any brackets or wires etc. Tropica say 5 pumps (10ml) a week for a 100L aquarium so I would have thought 2 pumps a week (4ml) would be a good starting point? Just a thought. I actually dose a lot less on my 37L Nano...
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    Lockdown 60L Nano

    Filled and the filter running. Still a bit cloudy but should clear tomorrow with any luck. I need to wait a while before I can transfer some of the Moss from my other tank as there are likely to be a few hitchhikers amongst it.
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    Lockdown 60L Nano

    The Dennerle short cover is just short enough!
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    Lockdown 60L Nano

    In place and plumbed up.
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    Lockdown 60L Nano

    Thanks. Not sure what I’m doing about lighting at the moment. I have some more bits on order but may swap the existing lights over. Eventual inhabitants with be ten or twelve Corydoras, probably a mix of Panda and Sterbai.
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    Lockdown 60L Nano

    I now seem to have most of the bits I ordered for a new 60L Nano while I’m in lockdown. Dennerle 60L Nano Sera 130 + UV 12/16 stainless inlet/outlet pipes Habistat heat mat Elitech 1550 thermostat I didn’t really want the skimmer version of the stainless inlet but it was the only type...
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    Kitchen nano 35L

    Looks great. That intake pipe needs cleaning though! :lol:
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    Rock Scape

    Look forward to seeing how this goes. What type of rock is it?
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    Dennerle 60L Cube low tech

    Looking forward to seeing how you get on with this as I’ve just got the same tank to set up. I don’t think you can cut the glass but I bought the “short cover” from ProShrimp. https://www.pro-shrimp.co.uk/aquarium-spare-parts/886-dennerle-short-cover-glass-for-60l-nano-cube-4001615056457.html...
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    Kitchen nano 35L

    The Shrimp I added to my 37L Nano continue to do a great job of keeping the wood in it clean. I’ve got a couple of Amano’s, and a few dozen Cherries since they started breeding.
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    Shattered Tree Mk II

    There are some other COB LED spots on eBay that I’ve seen up to 15W but I’ve not tried them yet.
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    Shattered Tree Mk II

    Ranpo Lighting do some nice spots up to 12W and 6000K in a variety of fittings, £3.28. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Dimmable-COB-Spotlight-Bulb-Home-Lamp-MR16-GU10-E27-E14-7W-9W-12W-220V-RT729/233172743336?hash=item364a2db4a8:m:mriQ1jl9FPR-wwgulSOD-aQ
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    Shattered Tree Mk II

    The light from those lamps looks pretty good to me and appear cooler than 5500K. What’s not to like at £12 each!
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    16 l shrimp jungle

    I ran this on a 35L and it worked well, although maybe a bit OTT for the tank size. https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/tetra-ex400-mini-review.21876/#post-230196 Always best to get bigger than you need though as the flow soon drops as the filter gets dirty. I’ve had an Eheim classic in the...
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    16 l shrimp jungle

    Thanks for that. Let us know what CO2 system you upgrade to.
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    16 l shrimp jungle

    Looks great. How long are your CO2 bottles lasting and what temperature is your tank?
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    33L Yellow Cube

    Looks nice. What substrate are you using the particle size looks quite large, is it about 3mm?
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    double edge thread gone single thread finished

    Looks really nice Tim, hard to believe it's only 23L! Look forward to seeing the 46L. :D
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    Little valley

    Nice looking Aquarium Mario :thumbup:
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Quick update. The tanks been running for a few weeks now and the moss seems to be growing, albeit slowly: The Aloe vera did work, although it did take longer for the moss to grow. :D
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    Discovery Channel (Week 2 - New video and update)

    Re: Discovery Channel Water driven impeller by the look of it on the Sera. http://www.sera.de/fileadmin/gbi/08057_ ... 010_04.pdf You may be able to build a DIY version using a 10" water filter housing.
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    Discovery Channel (Week 2 - New video and update)

    Re: Discovery Channel The Sera one looks pretty good: http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qw2JZ_ErE_Q
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    Discovery Channel (Week 2 - New video and update)

    Re: Discovery Channel Is your reactor tube on the main return line? if so the flow may be too high, not allowing enough time for the CO2 to be absorbed. As others have suggested, you could put a slower "spur" on your system just for the reactor. Perhaps you could use a ceramic diffuser inside...
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    Discovery Channel (Week 2 - New video and update)

    Re: Discovery Channel Interesting setup. What's the idea behind the spraybar below the weir?
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    Discovery Channel (Week 2 - New video and update)

    Re: Discovery Channel Dupla always fitted float switches in their sump designs to turn off the pump if the water level dropped too low. Don't know the specs but they looked similar to this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160767528567? ... 3277wt_882
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    Discovery Channel (Week 2 - New video and update)

    Re: Discovery Channel Nice system. Those look like Osma access caps, where did you get them? I can't seem to get them round my way.
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    Discovery Channel (Week 2 - New video and update)

    Re: Discovery Channel Yep +1 Wish I had a "tank room"... :( :lol:
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    Floresta na Palma da mao. - Forest in the palm of your hand

    Re: Floresta na Palma da mao. - Forest in the palm of your h Very nice! Bit big though: :lol: http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/e_tank0603.php
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Best laid plans etc. I didn't feel too good yesterday so filling the tank was not an option even though I took the day off. Feeling a bit better Saturday morning so the tanks now filled. Looking a bit bare and a little cloudy but the filters working well and virtually silent as others have said...
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    The forgotten nano... taiwan bee's vanished.

    Re: The forgotten nano Very nice looking Nano Iain.
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 I think I'll fill the tank on Friday night regardless of how I think it's all doing! If it all goes pear shaped and floats to the surface I'll just have to drain down and try again :? You have to try these things don't you. :lol:
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Thanks Tim, Moss arrived today :thumbup:
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Ok, here's the tank wrapped in cling film almost ready to go. I've chopped up a little Christmas Moss, mixed it with some Aloe Vera and added this to the moss already applied. I'll monitor the moss during the week and may repeat the process as the mix is nice and...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Pictures of the new start as soon as I get a moment. Thanks for the offer Nathaniel but I'm sorted now. :thumbup: I think I may have come up with a good idea :eh: ... I'm going to try chopping up some moss fairly small and mixing it with some pure Aloe Vera gel and...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Thanks Tim, will pm you. A guy on another forum waited about a week before filling his tank so I figured maybe that was about right?!
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Substrate (Tesco Moler) is in, slight change in layout but the rocks are in and I've chopped up some moss which I've pressed into some crevices in the rocks. Tetra EX400 is plumbed in but the tanks not been filled yet. I've wrapped the top in cling film and will regularly...
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    Aquanano 40 (55l)

    Can't help with plant suggestions but will say that some of the folks on here sell some really nice Moss!
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Trying some volcanic rock I bought a while ago. Obviously will be higher up once the substrate is in. I'm wondering whether to chip some off the large left hand piece of rock on it's upper right hand side to open things up a bit? Thinking of something a bit lighter...
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    The little one - Take 2

    Very nice looking scape.
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    Swamp Creek - 2 years on updated June 2012

    Great looking tank. Very sorry to hear about Malcolm, was the jumper to help his condition?!
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Thanks for the comments guys. I did originally intend to have the cable coming out of the base but it has a funny custom connector on it and I also can't seem to remove the switch. I had planned to put the switch inside the tube and just turn the light on and off at the...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Well, things went from bad to worse with a really bad outbreak of planaria and other nasty looking stuff so I decided to strip the tank down and plan it properly. I'm struggling to come up with a design I like with the hardscaping I have but I did manage to get yet...
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    Getting somwhere? pic updates

    Yeah, it's looking really good!
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 The light fitting seems to be part of the filter mount but I have all the tools I need to hand to make a new fitting if I need to. Interestingly Eheim do sell the light separately, at least in Germany.
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Not too pleased with the way things are going at the moment. I have been collecting plants for the new Nano and keeping them in a variety of large glass containers on the window sill, I still have some stuff left in the vase on the right. Some were doing ok but others...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Yes, you're right guys. Just tried it again and it really puts too much of the tank in the shade :( so it's going into storage for the next tank! I've got the first piece of wood sitting in some boiling water at the moment which I'll maybe bend into shape with a clamp...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Very funny :lol: If I do use this lump of wood (when it sinks :? ) given the lower light levels and the fact that I like Mosses and Anubias which substrate would you use? I have Flora Base, Manado,Tesco CL and Horticultural Sand. Bear in mind I'd also like a few...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Here it is in situ, I reckon it's too big really. I think it will soak up too much of the lighting for the plants? If it had twin fluorescents over the tank that might be different.
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Yes it was a lucky find. It's a bit too tall though so I'm thinking of bandsawing a bit off the bottom. :?
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 I found another potential piece of wood in a LFS which was also a little too large but I've started to fettle it into shape :) It's in soak at the moment and is resisting my best efforts to make it sink ...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Thanks for the pics and the stats, I really like the "beach" on your setup.
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Thanks for that. I'll definitely be putting some in the Eheim. Look forward to seeing your pics. Here's the sandblasted Grapevine I planned for the tank. But does it look a bit big in the tank? Actually, physically it is too large, this shows it better. Given I've...
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Thanks for the comments guys, some nice ideas there. I hadn't really given much thought to things like water changes but yes, it will certainly be easier than when I had a 50 gallon aquarium!
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    Eheim Aquastyle 35 - Rebooted

    I've not had an Aquarium for many years and several house moves since my last one I'm still trying to find a suitable space without turning the house upside down. Until I find space for something larger I thought maybe a Nano might look nice in the corner of the lounge. I must admit when I first...
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    [NANO] Fluval Flora 30l

    Yes indeed, that is worth knowing!
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    [NANO] Fluval Flora 30l

    I thought Shrimp climb out as well if you don't have a lid on?
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    Fluval Edge Iwagumi attempt

    Very nice job, the hardscaping looks really good.
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    Aquanano40 CRShrimp tank....Journal Closed.

    Re: Aquanano40 Shrimp tank.... Looking good!
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - Planted up.. In that case give me a pm, I may be able to help :wink:
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - Planted up.. What sort of background are you planning to get?
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - Tank arrived.. glassware issues.. I'm glad we all agree, shows what good taste we have ... :lol:
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - Tank arrived.. glassware issues.. Of these three pics I prefer the middle one.
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - Tank arrived.. glassware issues.. I think it may be this stuff: http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=21070
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - Tank arrived.. glassware issues.. Quick as you can please Mike, we're all waiting ... :lol:
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    60x40x40

    Nice job! Did you boil the oak leaves and bark first? Do you have carbon in the filter or have you not had any tannins colouring the water?
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - Tank arrived.. glassware issues.. Looking forward to seeing your review!
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    80x35x45 back to the begining stages!

    Re: 80x35x45 Opti White - The Planning Stage Looking forward to seeing how this progresses. Particularly interested to see if you can maintain a steep slope! I do like the tank proportions. Any ideas on inmates yet?
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    TV Presenter Aquarium Makeover

    Nice job George! But be honest, who cleaned up the kitchen for the "after" shots :lol:
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    New 60cm Scape

    Out of interest, can the silver trims on the corners of the tank be removed or would it compromise the integrity of the tank?
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    810l (210g) teak root tank

    Apparently: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270950016928? ... 4829wt_922
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    65x45x42 DIY

    Looking good!
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    Office nano

    Looking good. What don't you like about the reg?
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    810l (210g) teak root tank

    Gosh, what size tank are you running that on?! Update: just seen the conversion kit you mentioned on eBay. Think I may buy one of those to play with given the cost!
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    810l (210g) teak root tank

    I like the sound of that!
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    810l (210g) teak root tank

    Adjusting the flow electrically would probably be the best way but it depends on the type of motor used. My central heating pump has a simple three speed switch so it can be done. Dupla used CH pumps early on before they switched to something smaller :shock:
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    810l (210g) teak root tank

    Thanks for that, I'll keep a look out for a MD-20R then!
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    810l (210g) teak root tank

    Just seen your pump collection! What's the output on the two small ones and where did you get them?
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    window type

    Very nice for such a simple arrangement, what plants have you used? Would like to see some more pictures including the "resident" :D
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    DIY new set up - 60x30x38 - 70L - Lower Light

    Nice start! Look forward to seeing how you get on.
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    River Roots mini tank

    Looking good! But what is "Sumatra Driftwood" though?
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    Calzone's new 120x60x45 optiwhite tank build

    Tanks looking good but I agree about your earlier comments regarding the green/grey Ehiem tubing. Have you thought about using clear Acrylic?
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