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what about fertilizer i am using easy life brand and dosing half of the recommended dose. they say 10ml per 100ltr i am doing half that as don't have many plants and easy carbo which doing the same half what they say on the bottle. they say 1ml for 100ltr per day so i am doing half that is...

the pure white and the cold white are @ 100% from 12 noon until 3pm the drop of to 75 and 65% and then get lower and lower until 8pm so you are saying lower the pure white and cold white to max 50 and the pure white to 70% on all lights i have a couple of other crypts and some val in the tank...

I have the lights on a ramp up and ramp down please see photo so the pure white is not 100% all day

ok i get what you mean i have 2x 3ft fluval 3.0 and 1 x 4ft fluval 3.0 on the tank due to its size so i have switched off the 4ft light and will see how that goes for a few week to a month and if i don't get anymore algae than i will know it was too much light. but i will carry on with the...

Ok thanks will reduce light should I cut back on the fertaluzer as well Thanks fornthe help

hi there everyone just would like some help with this type of algae i would like to know what is it and what is causing it to happen and some help in preventing it please i am using easylife fertilizer and doing half the recommended dose as i do not have many plants in the tank the root plants...

ok thanks will up load a video tmrw of the tank thanks Gaz

hi there everyone i was just wondering if any members who know about sumps live around the East London poplar area or close by that would not mind meeting and giving me some advise on my setup. i have a 6x2x2 tank and sump the reason i am asking is it is all working but not sure if my flow...

Thanks for all your replies so is an ATO the best way to go if so can anyone surgest one that works good as their seems to be a lot out there or anyone using one that is reliable

thank for the feedback i have turned off the return pump and let all the water drain and the level is about 2in below the top of the sump it is a 30gal sump. so no chance of it over flowing. just seems a lot to evaporate in 24hrs but i guess if that is the opinion of most then i will look into...

Hi it is my first big tank with a sump and no have no ato not too sure how I set one up either I have a slim compartment at the other end of the sump which I do not know what it is for maybe it is for that if you see the pictures I posted not sure it shows on there... so you think it is down...

hi there everyone i have just setup my 150gal with a 30gal sump I have installed a bean animal overflow I seem to have everything sorted it is running silent and level on the dorso pipe is where it should be all seem to be okish the only problem I seem to have is when i get the level in the...

hi there lovely people I started this thread about a week ago and I have been looking around at some lights and found theses 3 can you give your comments and faults on which one you would buy for your tank with some plants in there which will be low to medium light needs 1...

hi have you got any pictures and do you have plants growing ???

nice little setup :)

thanks for your reply

grey standard pipework for connecting my tank and sump thanks

hi there everyone can you please help I need to get some glue/cement and primer for my pipework anyone know where I can get both from in a store in London area and what they recommend brand wise regards Gary

hiya too :) I see you have the bug as well did not think it would get to me that much but it has :)

thanks for the welcome

thanks for that info I did look but could not find anywhere that shipped to the uk and would I need just one or 2 on a 6x2x2 tank. have you got any pictures to share

you have lost me now all together

well I am not convinced they are worth the money and I would need 2 36in and was just trying to find out if there was better for that sort of money

why you confused

thanks and I hope so too :confused:

yes that would be better thin profile even if I had to have 2 just want to get the best light for my money what are you all using

that is the best I can do for now as don't have the tank yet

ok thanks for that I was looking at the fluval 3.0 but I would need 2 of them but are they any good for the money

here are a couple of pictures from there site