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More the most part, I agree. PFK is aimed at the general hobbyist and people new to fishkeeping. But as Andy says, lets not even try to compare it to the likes of ASW magazine or AquaJournals as it makes no sense. iirc, Mr Amano stopped printing his magazines in English because there is not...

No, don't be :) We all have to start somewhere, and the pics are helpful for others who are in the same boat :thumbup:

Tbh, that last tank looks under maintained and past the point of saving. Plants aren't healthy, and they wont recover. A thorough clean and new plants would be recommended. A short light period and good maintenance is the key to any tank ime.

The Dyson fan is amazing... shockingly overpriced atm though :lol: Think about it though, you'd cool down sitting in front of that Dyson fan, wouldn't you? Moving the stale air at the top of the tank (which is also heated by the lights) should give you a drop of a couple of degrees at least...

PC fans cool a PC when the room is warm, so yes :) As long as its moving the relatively stale air you should notice a small benefit. Years ago I used to drop a frozen 2 litre bottle of water in the tank if it got too warm... these days I'm far too lazy and just leave it... trouble is, the extra...

Why rinse the old substrate? You'll wash away what good is left in there and potentially end up with a massive ammonia spike after killing off the good bacteria. I'd either disturb it as little as possible, or replace it completely.

At least your wood is ok bud! :lol: Stick at it mate, it can only get better :)

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Awesome guys! I've been away for a while as my old man had a heart attack, but damn, this is a welcome return, good job :D

Oh right, yeah.. I agree about Korolia's too.. not a fan of them.

Oooh, still not convinced about the glassware thing :o

Yeah, I think I'd rather an extra inlet and outlet for a second large canister filter over a powerhead though. The added media is a bonus, plus you're adding to the overall water volume.

Isn't the 10x rule mainly aimed at EI anyway?

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops btw, are PFK not supporting the planted tank hobby anymore then?

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops Well said imo.

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops Highly unlikely that most local fish shops make their money on the fish, but my local MA do. Aquatics Unlimited (aquatics-online.co.uk) make most of their profit on dog kennels and paddling pools. You can go in to this and lose...

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops That's what accountants are for! :lol: Seriously though, there is money to be made and there is room in the market for more aquascaping orientated shops. I'd like nothing more than to see an explosion of 10 TGM's, 10 PlantedBox's, 10...

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops If you can do this and provide sufficient quantities with the same quality as Tropica or Aquafleur for the same money or less, I will buy from you all day long. Keeping plants is one thing, farming them is another. The space required...

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops They are cheap, yes, but you need to buy at least one 40ft shipping containers worth to make it financially worthwhile. Lets not forget import tax, paying for the container, dock fees, 6 months of waiting, no guarantee for damages...

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops TGM are distributors/importers for the Tropica Aquacare fertilizer program, and not plants.

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops Not for Tropica plants :) Aquafleur is handled by their parent company, Aquadistri :thumbup:

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That's subliminal advertising. I bet you all donate to the WWF this month without realising! :lol:

Why the sad face Lisa? Aquafleur have proved time and time again they can compete with Tropica on quality, and their price is certainly much better.

How long is a piece of string? :crazy:

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I've a friend who used to work at a local tip - the brand new stuff he came away with was unreal! I even had a new Dyson off him for a tenner! :lol: Most of the new stuff comes from house clearances after deaths or repossessions, etc. The same friend also has a wife who is convinced her brand...

I think, like with any post we read there different ways of interpreting things. For example, our favourite Founder Dan often calls people 'Pal.' Down here in the BIG END, South Wales, calling people 'Pal' will likely get you a seriously hard slap followed by a long weekend in hospital :lol: I...

The 2007/2008 Catalogue is available online here: http://www.e-pages.dk/tropica/4/

Doesn't look like it :(

Yeah, I feel for you brother :( I've seen a few marine tanks done in full glass conservatories in the past, but they have radiators and underground heating installed, along with auto venting for hot days. I could be possible, but I think you'd have more success if you kept the tank in an...

You'll find out when you're married :shh:

*Takes notes* The wife wants three tanks gone, so the shed may be the perfect answer! :lol:

The books thing I find really hard to justify, considering most aren't even translated :lol:

People are also forgetting ADA have the huge ongoing cost of the Nature Aquarium Gallery. Compare this with BorneoWild and its easy to understand why the new BorneoWild optiwhite/starfire tanks are cheaper AND better quality. Same with the BorneoWild tools (which sadly are stupidly overpriced in...

Personally, I've had more success adding the powders direct, but either way works :thumbup:

Welcome to the zoo :) Firstly, 10 hours of light per day is way too much imo. Start off with 6 for a good few months, then increase to 7 for a couple of months, then 8. Plants don't need anymore than this. By far the best way of fertilizing is the EI method. Some find this confusing at first...

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Not at all Sam, we want you to succeed :) Your light unit looks quite high too - can you lower it closer to the water a bit? Move your DC around a bit too - and use the fish for signs of co2 being too high. If the fish are ok, you CAN go a little higher :D

The rocks could be upsetting a balance within the tank, but I think you are light limited. Add the third tube and more if you can - hc simply adores high light and co2, and struggles without it. Maybe a switch to dry powders is in order too?

I'm going to suggest you need more light and more N.

Re: AGA Results That tank has by far the best looking Limnophila Aromatica I've ever seen and overall the tank looks so well maintained and lush its really hard to fault.

Did you ever read the words in your Dad's Playboys or Penthouse? :lol:

ADA changed manufacturer of AquaSoil after many problems were reported and bad batches were let through the quality inspections. ADA did their best to cover this up with excuses, but the bottom line is there was a problem which should now be resolved. afaik, all varieties of AquaSoil were...

Well I hope you put that hot water to good use and made yourself a nice cup of tea? 8)

Well deserved Viktor! :thumbup:

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Ooooh, yeah, forgot about me paintbrush :thumbup:

I use the curved 30cm JBL snips and tweezers too, and I find them perfect. For more detailed work I use some 5" curved medical snips, and some hobby 6" sprung tweezers. I did use some rather expensive hairdressing scissors, but the medical snips are just as good. Other tools I use are an old...

Clive will tell you, there's no point keeping as much water as possible as all the good bacteria is in the substrate and on the decor, etc. If you're getting a bigger tank, I'm assuming you're getting a bigger filter? In that case, remove fish an put in another tank or suitable container and...

WTF? :lol:

Blame the likes of Amano! :lol: I'm not fussed on tanks with no background either.

Yup, its really easy Steve, just go at it until it looks good.. it doesn't take as much sanding as you'd think either :thumbup:

There are some coloured frosted backings on eBay, or there was a couple of days ago... keep looking and they'll show up eventually! lol You can also apply coloured backing to the frosted backing, although it doesn't look so frosted then... but if you apply some coloured backing to the wall...

Much fuss is being made of this stuff atm, even though a few of us have been using it for months - myself and Tony (Tonser) have used it since before March iirc. 675mm x 2m roll £9.00 from your local Wilkinsons or online here. You can also get a massive range of sizes, textures and colours...

Depends on your setup. If its a rimless, braceless tank, thank covers can look silly. On the other hand, having on will help keep the water level high. I'm constantly topping my 60cm tank up by as much as a litre or more a day.

I think most of the scapes are by Amano, with some done by Amano's Grasshoppers. I've always suspected they use alternative filtration to their stock ADA filters, which are then used for show during gallery open hours. I'm guessing co2 is also added by other means, with diffusers for show...

2 x 18w would be perfect imo. Even for 'low light' and liquid co2. Just make sure you get the balance right :) viewtopic.php?f=23&t=7445&p=82722#p82722

Oh there a shame :( Cat litter and playsand will be fine imo, but personally, I don't like the look of playsand in a tank - its too smooth and consistent in grain size and colour. You may also need more lighting as the wpg rule is different on small tanks. I have the same size tank and run...

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:lol: Relax John... you obviously don't watch Top Gear :P

Luckily I have some bricks to start building a new one! :thumbup: And its a good job I'm not a lorryist, or I'd be far too busy murdering prostitutes :jawdrop

I've lived in three houses (new and old) in the last 20 years and kept fish in all of them. Now I can't say I've never lost a fish due to a water change, but I can't say I have either. My shrimp certainly don't mind a heavy water change using hot water from a tap, and at one point I easily had...

Never had a problem in 20 years adding hot water straight from the tap. Don't give Paul another thing to worry about John!

I'm still using the Jug + Bucket method :lol: And I usually take my time... last week I rewatched Top Gear whilst doing a WC and Top Gear finish before I did. I can get it done in about 10 minutes if rushing though, afterall, its only 40 litres to remove and replace :)

I still think you need more light mate :)

Patience Sam :) My hc takes a good few weeks to reall get going, even with high co2 and liquid carbon. What lighting levels do you have mate?

My hc always starts off like that mate... liquid carbon helps a great deal to get it up and running... make sure your flow of co2 and ferts to the plant is good. I found an increase in light helps a lot too, even with a short 6 hour photoperiod.

Not to mention hanging lights over open top tanks!

In what way are AE legal obliged to answer any questions? Also, what makes you think AE are making this stuff up in a bath tub? They could very well have a different company making and bottling it for them.

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Pay someone else to do it for you! :P

Lots of people have done LEGO in tanks, but has anyone ever done a tank made from LEGO? I get silly ideas all the time. Making them work is a different story :(

I want a pink hose pipe :(

Re: packing it in Paul, have patience - things will get worse before they get better. But you're not giving it time to work. Up your dosing, keep co2 high and cut lighting to 6 hours. Leave it run like this for at least 2 weeks, pulling out as much algae as possible (daily if need be). Keep up...

My experience of Jave-Plants was the same, but that was 8 or so years back.

Coolies, good job y'all :D

Don't forget nelson guys :) I'll sit this one out and maybe get some next time :) John starkey nelson Binksy1973 (Gordon.) Glenn. as befor-1 50-70cm gnarled peice

This is another reason I hate open top tanks... I cover my 60cm with perspex - my 120cm has glass covers, which I'll also be getting for my optiwhite. Eventually.

Even that right there can be disheartening for anyone else posting a journal though. Leaving comments for friends' journals only isn't fair to anyone taking the time to post.

Double Clutching can save gearboxes on track days :oops: ok, so its slightly off topic, but I still wish I'd known beforehand :lol:

I go for long term setups mostly. I just don't have the time or money to be knocking something new out every 3 months or so.

Depends on your setup obviously :) Clive and Tom Barr recommend 0 - 1 water change a year on low tech setups as this keeps the water and co2 more stable. Its different if you're injecting co2 with high light, etc. Since doing this a year ago, all signs of algae have gone, water clarity is...

Tank don't need water changes.

Yeah, that sounds great, James :)

Newsletters tend to go straight in my spam bin... will this newsletter be published on the main site? Might be worth considering as search engine bots can pick up the info too then.

Amen to that.

Re: BECAREFUL WHEN BUYING FROM THESE SHOPS I wouldn't remove anything. No one has done any wrong doing here, so any threats are empty. As for rumours, I don't see any here either. Therefore, I'd agree with Paulo, this is a cut n' paste job. And not very professional imo.

Re: BECAREFUL WHEN BUYING FROM THESE SHOPS To add to my last post, in most cases, protection from libel, etc. on a forum can be covered by simply adding some text to the terms & conditions and/or privacy policy. Something like: "Comments made on this forum are that of the Individual member...

Re: BECAREFUL WHEN BUYING FROM THESE SHOPS I don't see anything wrong here, John, as no one has posted anything libellous. Its just a warning over the listed shops current situation. As Paulo points out though, this could be nothing more than standard procedure to protect assets. I'd still be...

I still find it hard to believe that tweezers can cost so much to produce. When I worked for Acco we could produce high quality staplers made from various materials, including aluminium, stainless steel and titanium, that sell for £40+. Each item cost less than £2 to make. You think tweezers...

Pets@Home - 24x12x15" - £25. People have removed the braces from these without problems too... personally, I prefer a bit of wood trim around the top to hit the braces and the water line.

Everyone has their opinion. Glassware manufacturers need to get prices down, but then its not just about the manufacturer or the manufacturing process.. I had a chat with Mark (saintly) about tweezer prices earlier - JBL mass-produced tweezers are like £20. What is that all about? The ADA...

Diffusers, fair enough... although I do prefer the inline method as it seems more effective. Can you point me in the direction of cheap intake and lilly pipes? Or even better, a glass spraybar that doesn't cost the earth and is easy to clean? I certainly can see the appeal in some tanks, but...

I don't have time for them. Another over priced gimmick.

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2006 ADA Gallery 03 was meant to be a glosso and riccia iwagumi, but the riccia overpowered the glosso and covered the whole substrate on a 6ft x 2ft tank... looks nice too.