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Re: Re: Hiya, Just thought I would add that, I don't understand this either, but I've seen it happen. As the cylinder empties so the pressure goes up and so does the bubble rate. Sam

Haha I understand ;) have you tried any of the aquarium makers? Aquariums ltd, etc? They could probably make you one. Sam

Any reason in particular why you want a hood? Some tanks look better open top in my books :) Just a thought :) Sam

Ebay is best for cheapo lily pipes, just seaach 'inflow'. Sam

You after glass or plastic?

This any good for you, Tom? viewtopic.php?f=23&t=13698 Sam

Humm tricky one then, I guess. Sorry dont know what to suggest. How about making one yourself? Sam

What about TGM or Aquarium Ltd? They can build a tank to any dimensions. Sam

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Ive got a Theo 25w and its a superb bit of kit, cant fault it. Used in all my nanos over the years. I would however consider an inline heater if you can find one second hand or afford a new one, as in a 30lt, a heater sticks out like nothing else, even a small heater. Sam

Yeh, none are perfect. This is the very reason I stopped using them. That and the fact that I've flooded my reg several times and it hasn't done a thing to it. Sam

Dont see why not, they do the same job :)

There is someone on flebay selling cheap double tap connectors, but I cant for the life of me find the link. Sam

Nice review, always wondered about these :) Sam

I used to have an ex2400 which was ridiculously noisy. I've also got an ex600 which you have to put your ear next to just to be sure its working its that quiet! I've not owned an ex1200 but have seen them 'in action'. Sam

Just to add that Ive just added a profito 1500 to my 4ft and its not whisper quite, like the ex1200. Its not noisy per se but it does produce a slight humm, even after I covered it with a duvet. Sam

There is also the issue of a skimmer removing CO2. Also, just to throw it in, if the plants are healthy then they will be producing more than enough O2 for the fish, indeed, pearling is a sign that the water is saturated with O2. Sam

Or use a hang on filter? Those shouldn't have to much flow I wouldn't think. Might be worth a look :) Sam

Email AE or put a post a topic in their forum :) Sam

I second the eheim jager heaters, which I've found to be excellent. That said I've found all heaters to be good so far! Sam

Yeh I have to say when I had a problem with an eth300 they were superb. Sam

Should do, I've done it on an old 204 which took standard 12/16mm tubing I think it was. Either way it wasn't any special size just what I got from my local MA! Sam

It probably wont, if not you can easily change over the tubing to standard non-ribbed for a few quid. It shouldn't affect it at all. It is reduce flow a bit, but probably not so much that you would notice. Sam

Would that require you to take the FE apart a bit to swap it with the squeeze handle? Sam

I use the JBLK cleany as well, only problem with it is that it is a bit too flexible, but for pipes I guess thats not the end of the world. Sam

That 'lip' is a brace to help stop the glass bending, but its not essential if the glass is thick enough. I got a 48x18x18 tank from TGM that is totally braceless, i.e. the only glass it has in that which forms the 'sides' of the tank. No holes or other bracing present at all. I think I'm...

Try looking for surgical scissors :) Sam

Ive never seen a designed one, but I reckon you could easily DIY one :) Sam

They can help against free floating algae like green water but clearly aren't any good against fixed algae, which most are, though how effective they are against spores Im not sure. There are no real disadvantages to using them but they aren't essential. Personally I'd go for an external, as...

That DIY stand is just a pair of Arcadia reflectors held together by some sheet metal. Simple as that! Sam

I did this over my nano, very simple. If you cut the legs off you can easily hang it as well. Sam

Ive got these which are ok, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lily-Pipe-inflow- ... 1|294%3A30 I also found these but Ive not had a set. As they sponsor the site might be worth a PM? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flo-Aquarium-Plan ... 1|294%3A30 Sam

Yeh Ive got a set, not bad but there isn't really much to chose between all the HK/Malaysia glassware really. You might want to look at the bend just before the lily part the angle of this can vary and effects the pattern of flow around the tank. Sam

Take it to the local tip they should have a caged area for cylinders. Or take it to the scrappy and get a few pence back due to the scrap metal value. Where did you get the £13 one? That's a bargain! Also, £16.75 for a refill isn't great but its pretty good. My local fire place wanted...

Just found these which look pretty good for planting. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-19850-Tw ... _sim_diy_3 The self-closing tweezers could be really useful. Sam

Nice one, cheers Peter.

Yeh good idea. Change them a few days apart, as said, to balance out the co2 levels. Or if like me you're lazy just have one and change it just before or after lights out then it has time to build up again over night when Co2 levels don't matter :) Sam

Except valls, hornwort and other fine leaved plants, as it tends to make them melt :) Sam

These look pretty good http://www.spservices.co.uk/product_inf ... cts_id/596 Ive got a pair of the tweezers and they work a treat, not the thinnest but still easily good enough. Sam

Re: saintly's home made lighting stand Nice work guys :) Sam

What about a couple of these for lighting? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/11W-Aquarium-Trop ... 1|294%3A50 Sam

Thats a cool external heater!!! Very much doubt I'd be able to make it though! Sam

The hydor theo 25w is a good heater and barely 6" long, its what i used in my 24x8x8" nano, but I guess it was still quite bit. Sam

I've switched back to using rainwater, which now only means lugging a 20lt jerry can of warn tap water around each week, the rest is done for me :) Sam

Try this viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3739 and/or also have a look for pond paint, which one assumes would also be safe in the aquarium. Sam

Great write up, Ed :) Sam

If its API then yes providing its the low range pH solution, from 6 to 7.5 I believe is goes. Sam

Mostly, I dont think there is any need for computers. The fert system used by many means that precise control of the levels in a tanks is necessary. Similarly, its a very simple process to add a few ml of a liquid fert to a tank each day. They also tend to be expensive, so unless there is...

Paul, You might find this interesting, which I found the ofter day. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications ... 3020/30217 Sam

I have often wondered about condensation problems, as I get condensation quite badly in my house. Could be due to the open top 120x45cm tank in my living room. The worse affected place is the front door which has single glazed windows in it. That thing you could swim on there is so much...

Zed - Bingo :) http://www.ta-aquaculture.co.uk/Water_recirculation.htm Im gonna order a 16mm one. Sam

Shipping is $30 from that guy to the UK!!!

Bargain! why didn't I know about these before! (he goes off to hatch a plan, a plan beyond human comprehension, a plan so devious, twisted and strange, that he may not come back alive...) Sam

My local Maidenhead Aquatics sell reducers for pond equipment, you just cut off what you don't need. BTW where did you get that photo from? That looks like the perfect in-line co2 injector!!! Sam

What about these? http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.p ... ts_id=1821 Sam

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2220 :)

I bet you can get aquarium thermometers in Tesco's or Sainsbury's these days. Sam

Yeh true. Don't forgot that a weir will drive off CO2, so try and fill it as full as possible. Sam

It think the reason is really one of aesthetics, black boxes in the corner of a tank don't look great (personally speaking). It's often why people remove the jumbo filters juwel tanks come with. Sam

I think the flow rate given for the UV is the max flow rate for the unit to be effective. The UV doesn't actually have a flow rate per se, its effectiveness is reliant on the flow rate of the water put through it by the filter. You could run a ex1200 on the UV200, with only a very slight...

Re: My Water Changer I've gonna do a similar thing for my new 4ft so I can use rainwater instead of RO. Sam

Nice idea, cheap too Sam

Humm odd :?

Yeh, put it in some boiling water, it'll soften up enough to fit on I'm sure. Sam

The jager heaters get excellent reviews and will be my heat of choice from now on. Cheep too and you supposedly can use a lower watter one, saving electricity. Sam

I dont know about clearseal (perhaps worth a call/email?) but as I understand it Juwel pressure test all their tanks before putting the brace on. So would think the brace is just there for added security. Sam PS - ditto what Dan said!

Try aquatics online. http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/catalo ... spares.asp Sam

Nice, big improvement! Sam

What about this? http://www.twenga.co.uk/offer/083614246.html Sam

You could use one of these http://www.hozelock.com/watering/hose-f ... ctors.html Sam

Let us know if you find anything, Peter. As you say the eheim's aren't cheap. Sam

I wouldn't worry to much about a bubble counter John. I dont use them any more and reply on the DC to guide the CO2 levels. If its a new tank then you will have a few weeks in order to get the co2 level right before the fish go in anyway. FYI you can also use a normal glass diffuser as a...

Humm tricky then...

Yeh guess so. Sam

Would probably be OK, but if you can get a finer one then more so the better. You'd only need it for a week or two so I would think the plants ought to be OK under it for that long. Sam

I would be tempted to try and find a plastic mess rather than using wire just to be on the safe side. A hobby shop would probably be your best bet. I would also want to lift it up off the HC every few days to stop the HC growing through the mesh and getting tangled. If that happened you'd...

These things tend to de-gas CO2 like there is no tomorrow due to the water turbulence, so you'll probably fin you have to pump in the co2 at a crazy rate. Sam

Tank looks good, I saw an opti-white at TGM and the difference in clarity was quite amazing. The float glass definitely gave everything a blue-ish hue. Sam

Nice write up Ed, it really is simple hey? Maybe I should try some of these myself. Sam

Woo, that would be an amazing tank! Loving the drawings ;) Sam

I was costing up a tank from them, with an opti-white front panel. Even for a 4ft tank it was only another 30ish quid. Ive not seen opti-white in the flesh but it gets great reviews. Sam

Go Clive! :D

Really interesting idea, I like how you've managed to fix the co2 tubing to the bottom of it. Could even turn in upside down in the tank so you haven't got to bent the co2 tubing too much. Sam

If I have the money, I would always get a solid wood stand or cabinet for my tanks. Personal choice and they can work out more expensive but I love the look. Gonna get an wood bookshelf for my 60cm. http://www.abodecollections.com/furnitu ... l_bookcase Sam

£100!! thats a bargain!! Im going to get the 120x40 next. Do you know how old it is? Sam

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3x24w should be plenty of light to grow glosso. You could grow anything under that much T5 lighting! Sam EDIT - the tank is also not very tall which will also help keep the glosso low.

Haha I nearly wrote that, Beeky ;)

Didnt think of those, but they aren't cheap, espcially for what they are! Sam

Better plan ;)

Yeh good idea. What you could do is as you say just fill a section of the actual filter tubing with the stuff plug each end with filter wool to hold it in place. That would save having to built a container to put inline. If you used clear tubing rather than the green stuff and also perhaps...

Interesting Idea. Don't know of anything specially, but I'm sure you could easily make something, with some piping and connectors and silicone sealant. If you used some in-line taps like the eheim ones, you could isolate it for easy removal as well. Sam

Could you not bleach it like a diffuser? guess that doesn't get the crud off though. Sam

Aint cheap thou!