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DC = Drop Checker read this: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=467

Hi James, All I can do is back-up what's already been reported/advised to you. As Chris1004 said it takes next to no time to "roll your own". As you will probably read on the train tomorrow, the important thing is to be consistent but not be too worried about 1/16 teaspoon amount of KH2PO4...

Thanks James, that's useful to know. :D Edit: when I said sponges I was including the fine white (disposable?) filter pad that should top the cannister. In my eye that's the same as the other sponges but finer! I have read about blue (or was it black?) and green sponges and obviously am...

Thanks Arron, kinda knew that one anyway, main question was

What grade of sponge are you using? I assume not the fine, so must be course. Is there an intermediate ? Is the filter full of media? or do you have empty trays? I also have some purigen to go in, am I right in thinking this goes in on the top filter tray? Reason I ask is I have a brand new...

Nice review. As you said, we need to know these things! :wink:

Thanks for the contact details, will do this before stting up, Much appreciated

I've got a new EX1200 that's not been used yet. Do you think I should go for prevention, as apposed to cure, and see if I can get the replacement parts without testing my carpet with the existing unit?? Is the problem endemic or just a few bad ones?

Have you read London Dragon Water Changer article in the Journal section? Although this is for refils from a mixer tap, if you wanted you could use it to drain the tank then reverse the piping and refill (or put the pump in the bucket and the pipe in the tank). I you use the former method you...

Price from Charterhouse is now £92.95 (I got mine from Wearehouseaquatics (last weeks price £80 delivered today's price £90. Not only have the prices gone up but the size has also increased! I've just taken delivery of an TT EX1200 and dimensions are W260mm x D 260mm didn't bother measuring...

Cheers Alip01, Charterhouse now are charging £92.95, so I've just ordered one from Warehouse Aquatics £78.75 with delivery.

When I said I'm in no rush I meant with regards to the delivery of the TTEX1200, not your reply :lol: :lol: Where did you get yours from and how much? What arethe dimensions? Your reply to the these questions would be gratefully appreciated :wink:

Cheapest EX1200 I can find is warehouse aquatics at £72 + £3.75 delivery. They have them in stock, anyone know of better deals?

I assume you mean the ex1200, what were the dimensions and where did you buy it? The cheapest I can find at the moment is from Warehouse Aquatics at £72 plus £3.75 standard delivery. They wanted £10.95 next day delivery but I'm in no rush.

Hi Paddy, Glad you made this post, I'm in the same situation. Stats on filter dimentions are detailed here: http://www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/tetrate ... 3wodllxm1g The say 22cm (9inch).....22cm is 8 5/8 inch and I was using this for reference. Maybe an owner could measure theirs and give us a...

Koralia 1s and noise has been discussed in a previous thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4320 Personally I'd highly recommend the addition

Thanks Matt, that's exactly the kind of info I'm looking for. Much appreciated

I'm aiming for a minimum for 10 x turnover from a filter in a small heavily planted aquarium. In a larger tank I would be happy to supplement the filter turnover with a powerhead or circulation pump, I have a Koralia 1 in my 60 ltr which circulates the water at a rate of 1500lph. The additional...

Thanks Nick16 A more informative answer as far as I'm concerned. Thanks George, I had a good look at the Fluval at my local MA, they were very helpful and we took it out of the box and it all seemed fairly straight forward. I must admit I was impressed. I have read some bad press on them...

Thanks for the reply I'm a fan of anything that reduces the amount of hardware in the tank! I'd love to have a heater fixed in the external or inline and am going to have one of Ed's reactors which will also be fiited inline (obviously). What I'm concerned about is the flow reduction that is...

I am torn between a Fluval 405 & Tetratec EX1200. Or is there an Eheim that'll fit? Read on.... The Fluval 405 has a width of around 245mm and if I remove the door hinges on my cabinet, I could shoehorn it it in there at a bit of an angle (I would replace the hinges with magnetic catches...

hi Nick, Where did you get this price from? I'm in the market for one and the cheapest I can find is around the 90 mark. I must admit I've not searched everywhere apart from ebay and a couple of other usual online retailers. EDIT: Just read another thread and livingsea do them for that price!

I've got a Koralia 1 and it does occasionally sound like it's going to take off. I find that just ajusting the angle and tightening the front diffuser stops the vibration. This has happened before and after a clean so I don't think that cleanliness (of impellar etc.) is a cause, bit of a problem...

I'm deffinately with Ed on this one! I've got a Koralia 1 (1,500 lph) in a 60 ltr which gives 25 x turnover on it own without the 550lph internal Eheim Aquaball. The "high volume, low velocity" that Ed refers to is spot on, I thought the fish would be pinned to the glass and the plants...

Turnover and flow are two different things! I've got a filter that gives about 9 times volume turnover but does not give the flow that will enable good distribution of CO2 and ferts, so I've added a Koralia. There is no point in believing that because the filter says 1200lph (and the tank is...

Check out this thread: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1729&hilit=water+changer cheaper than an eheim, I use the 1000 lph pump. I use it in line with a siphon (once every four weeks to target substrate cleaning) and in tank for the other three weeks. I would highly recommend it. No more buckets in or...

I've just put a Koralia 1 in my 60 ltr tank yesterday! I only have an eheim internal rated at 550 lph and found that the filter on its own will not distribute Co2 to the base of taller plants and low growers. I want to upgrade the filter to an external with better flow but intend on getting a...

Now you've got me intersted aswell! Can anyone let me know the dimesions as I will need to put it a smallish cabinet until I get a bigger tank & cabinet. I need a new external but don't want a small one, so I can carry it over to the next project. Many thanks

Cheers Zig, I'd rather have the bad news now than after the expence! Thanks for your time. Maybe I'll go for the (very) more expensive Eheim ecco pro 300 (2028) but need to look into this more. Problem is i've got a small 2 ft tank and will be upgrading this to a 3 or 4 footer next year but...

I'm in the market for a new tetratec EX1200 if it fits in my cabinet. The width is the most important and I've read varying reports from 9-10 inches. I can jut squeeze in a 9 1/2 inch (242mm) unit if I take the hinges off the door and replace them with magnetic catches. I don't think that the...

I've got an Eheim Aquaball 2210 rated at 180 to 550 lph. In my opinion it is a brilliant peice of equipment for the price (c. £20) it is easy to clean and runs very well and is quiet. I want to upgrade this to an external with more power/circulation and am looking again at an Eheim as they are...

] I hope George is alright? When you say "it's done him" I trust you mean it has sufficed and not that he's now in a padded tank of his own? Regards Simon

Is that can 330, 440 or 500ml (or a party seven, showing my age there!)? Is the feline a kitten or fully grown cat? Only joking, great review, let us know what the result is. Kind regards Simon

Hi George, Whilst I agree why you have to edit (for reasons of libel), and respect your opinion greatly, we as punters need to know what to buy and what not to waste money on! This forum is surely set up to help people like me as a complete amatuer make the best decisions. If products are...