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Thanks for the advice, I might give it a go, as long as I can stand the thought of ripping off that brand new background!!.....I'm just not sure it looks right though, and I guess that's what it's all about.

I've had a Rekord 70 in the past and know what the hood is like, so I thought I'd misread your post when you said you'd managed to squeeze 4 tubes in there..........then I saw the picture!!!!! :D I reckon you could get another two in there :sick:

While we're on the topic (hope you don't feel I'm hijacking your thread Russell, but it is kind of on the same topic!), I have recently siliconed the new Juwel Rock 3D background to the inside of my tank, and am already regretting it having seen, and liked, the look of having no background in...

Intresting thread OWW. I recieved the ADA catalogue today from Aqua Essentials and have been looking through their pictures and I can definately see the 'clean' ADA look with your tank. Looking forward to hearing how it develops.

Stunning! -my favourite thing about this tank is the way the light looks. It always has a look of depth and everything is in proportion to the size of the tank. This thread is huge now, and I have to admit I've read through the whole thing about three times since I discovered this site about a...

New diffuser looks tidy gf! B) -very 'ADA', but more sensibly priced I think! Let us know how it performs, and I'd second the request for an updated full tank shot! (when you get a sec) :nod:

What did you look under in the Yellow Pages? What company is it exactly? In know zig uses a big "non-aquarium" bottle and the guys in the US commonly have 5lb and 10lb bottles. Looked under 'Bottled Gas and Equipment'. I don't know whether they're just a North Wales company or not. I...

On the same point, I've found somewhere that deals in providing CO2 for industry etc. They said that they'd refill my little Dennerle bottle (when I buy it that is!) for a fiver but that I could buy a bigger bottle off them, that would obviously last a lot longer for quite cheap and just swop...

Nice tank mate. It seems to have matured so quickly! Any update?

Ok. I tested my tapwater today and got the following results: PH 7.2 KH 2-3 dKH GH 4dGH NO3 7mg/l (am I correct in thinking that mg/l is an equal unit to ppm? -i.e. 7mg/l = 7ppm?) PO4 5mg/l+ (test kit only measures up to 5mg/l and I believe it could be well in excess of this)...

Just read through this thread. Nice tank mate. Hope the algae doesn't return after your clear out. Read your tap water stats -are you on Dee Valley or another water board?

Really nice tank Zig -like the way you've made use of the height of the tank. Thanks for including your tank stats and water parameters etc. -as it helps people like me who are just starting out. I really like the plant in the right foreground (tall and grassy). I know you've included the list...

Thanks guys. Nice tip there Nodding Dino -I've had a look in Yellow Pages today and could see a couple of firms that might be able to provide refills -no answer on phone today as it's Saturday but will find out in the week. Bought a few more bits and pieces today and the pile of equipment is...

Thanks for the replies guys. George: 'Middle tech' -I like the sound of that! I think I'll definately be aiming to go pressurized at some point in the future then. The question of 'when' will be decided on what my test kits reveal about my tapwater when they arrive. The guy at a LFS told me...

Ok, some positive (and hopefully not wishful) thinking......:look: I've been reading the EI article again and it's definately starting to sink in and make sense. Glad Zig included a link to that calculator though, it makes things a lot easier! So, I'm prepared to give EI my best shot and the...

Thanks. It's great to have expert advice available from someone who isn't trying to sell me something! and very nice of you to share it too. I'm going to order nitrate and phosphate test kits this weekend. (probably get the hagen ones) Hmmm, I'm beginning to see a possible problem here. If...

Hello, Been reading the threads on this site for a few weeks now and having been soaking up loads of info. I've been keeping an aquarium for a couple of years now, with moderate success with easy plant species like vallis (using low lighting, no CO2 or ferts), but have only recently...