Hi from London(Borehamwood)

[bogdan isac]

Hi, I still do not have a planted aquarium but in next few months i will have.
I'm trying to make a plan for best results and for that i started to read a lot from internet.
I have a fish tank(80 l ) with Guppy and Platy fish.

 

[Edvet]

Welcome@Ukaps!

 

[mow said]

welcome i'm from enfield myself

 

[Guest]

Welcome bogdan, check out the tutorials section, it has all the info you need to get started https://www.ukaps.org/forum/forums/tutorials.34/

 

[bogdan isac]

Thank you all, I started to read.

 

[bogdan isac]

I said before that my tank has 80l but i am not sure,i know the measure... 80x30x39(cm).
By the way,i ordered already some things:
-ADA Power Sand Special S
-ADA Aqua Soil Powder Amazonia (9 Litre)
-ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia (9 Litre)
-ADA Brighty K 500ml
-ADA Green Brighty Step 1 500ml
🙂

 

[bogdan isac]

Can i get some advice about wich one of these filters should i buy?
Eheim Classic 350 External Filter
Eheim Classic 250 External Filter

 

[Guest]

If you’re going for a CO2 injected set up ideally you’ll need a filter that turns over 10 x the capacity of your tank per hour = 800l/hr. So I’d go for the 600.


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[bogdan isac]

Thank you Tim,on amazon cost 120 pounds,any advice for a cheaper option?

 

[Guest]

I hesitate to recommend them because IME their after sales suck, but APS has a range of filters that will do the job and which are very reasonably priced. I'd buy one through eBay or Amazon so if there's a problem you're covered to a degree https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Pond-S...59&sr=8-1&keywords=all+ponds+solutions+filter but to be fair the filters are pretty reliable.

 

[bogdan isac]

Hi,today i bought a second hand Glo T5 High Output Lighting Sistem,double(24w each),24 inch.i am very happy with it,much better than my single T8 20w.
I also bought api master test kit.In the near future i will buy:
- ADA Tourmaline BC
- ADA Clear Super
- ADA Bacter 100

P.S. Thank you Tim for recommendation

 

[bogdan isac]

Hi,what do you think about this product or know about the seller and if it's worth the money?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331903122497?var=540964588825
If you have any advice about other CO2 system (with FE cylinder ) at a price not more than 170 pounds i am glad to know.
Thank you

 

[PARAGUAY]

Hi bogdon, the CO2 set looks ok but getting the regulator from the sponsors of UKAPS is the way I would go. If preferred something like the DD set with disposable bottles is a option again sponsors.You may want to ask your questions in the relevant place ie filters,filtration,CO2 More members will see your posts, welcome to UKAPS

 

[bogdan isac]

Thank you,by the way,Monday i go to Germany (Berlin) for 5 days maybe i can get some things from there... cheaper or good quality,any advise?

 

[Edvet]

See if you have time to visit Zoo Zajac😉 (https://www.zajac.de/) in Duisburg, worth the visit.

 

[bogdan isac]

Thank you,i will try to visit it.

 

[mow said]

hi bogdan i got my co2 regulator on ebay used it was from co2 art got it for around 25 quid i think. And as you said you live in borehamwood which is not far from me ,i have a couple of full FE in my garage which i won't mind selling you one bottle to get you started.

 

[bogdan isac]

hi mow said,i am interested