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Nano Scape........hogans alley!

Hi
Cheers guys.
Ive got some HC coming so my have another attempt at a small carpet to the left and right backside...the substrate is just plain black sand so its gonna be tricky.
hoggie
 
Hi hogtie love the scape coming along nicely
Hope the hc works out
Could you tell me where you got your light from? Looking for something similar but all I can find is 3x 12w t5 or 2x 18w cfl
Cheers matt
 
mdhardy01 said:
Hi hogtie love the scape coming along nicely
Hope the hc works out
Could you tell me where you got your light from? Looking for something similar but all I can find is 3x 12w t5 or 2x 18w cfl
Cheers matt
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Hi matt
This one of the better constructed lights from Hong Kong although you may have to wait a while for it.
It is better than the Boyu.
:arrow: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UP-PRO-L-29cm-1ft ... 3a51309eb4
hoggie
 
Could you tell me how it's better than the boyu? Have you had the boyu as well?
Do you run both the 18w tubes or just one?
Matt



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Ps sorry for all the questions
Matt


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flyingfish said:
could you check out my journal and recomend a background colour?

FlyingFish!
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Hi Flyingfish
That's a nice little scape.....I would go with a black background to help blend the filters.. out of immediate eye-shot.
If your remove the filters I think a charcoal grey would look nice.
Thanks for the comments on my nano.
Cheers
hoggie
 
mdhardy01 said:
Could you tell me how it's better than the boyu? Have you had the boyu as well?
Do you run both the 18w tubes or just one?
Matt
Well the Boyu has clear plastic legs which look a bit tacky.
Yes I do have both.The Boyu you may get mixed tubes Blue/White,which you don't get with the UPL 18watt to the best of my Knowledge....I bought mine last year.
The light can be extended to the maximum of the leg span.
No I don't run both at once I switch them periodically.
I have either on 5/6 hours maximum usually from 4pm to 9pm.
Hope this helps.
hoggie



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Hi hoggie thanks for the answer
Just a couple more
Is the build quality about the same on the luminaire legs aside ?
Would you say the boyu is a little more veratile light wise?
I think I'm swaying towards the boyu as tubes seem easy to come by would you say it's ok
Many thanks again
Matt


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Hi Matt
There's not much difference in the construction.
Ive not re-placed any light tubes yet so I don't know if either are easy to source.
I would purchase the UP Pro light as it flips up so you can get access to the aquarium,which is a plus point.
Have a look at the pictures in the link.The Boyu you have to take the whole unit off....the aquarium.
Light wise their both about the same.If you remove the blue tube in the Boyu.
Regards
hoggie
 
Cheers hoggie
All questions answered
Have ordered the boyu for the versatility of 1 2 or 3 lamps also lampspecs sell daylight tubes and I have found grolux tubes
Many thanks again
Ps have you planted any hc yet?
Matt


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Hi gang
I thought i should do a little up-date.
Well the little tank has a few added inhabitants....some cherry shrimp.
Saturdays trip to the local aquarium store resulting in 6 endlers and 6 ottos their in the other aquarium.
I purchased a new led light not too bright but i like it :arrow: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Aquarium- ... 35e...this little aquarium is in the bedroom so it doesn't need to be overly bright.
Here's a few photos :arrow:
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The moss is doing well.....needs a trim ;)
Cheers
hoggie
 
Very nice Hoggie. The light looks good too!!

have you got the HC in there? Do you think the lights strong enough to handle HC?
 
nice Hoggie!

Ebo, it's more about the flow and distribution around the HC than the light IME.
 
Hi gang
Once again its the old HC issue...Ive had lots of flow with C02 distribution with high lighting..in this tank but it will not spread..its dormant but healthy.
Ive bombarded it with fertilizer/trace plus C02 but too no avail.
So in my opinion it needs the high energy substrate be it in our out of water to kick start its metabolism.
So if any one has grown HC in sand in a submerged condition they are a top man.
Cheers
hoggie
 
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