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been trying to keep a low profile since my google warrier moniker :rolleyes: so apologies to the later posts if you think I've just been rude and blanking the posts- think embarrassed is more apt. Just to add to what Elaine128's saying about going with retailers you know and trust, the one...

1) Dog owners who don't clean up after their dogs (never understood the saying that it's lucky to stand in it) 2) People who shout negative stuff on the football (soccer for people over the pond) pitch at their team mates (generally they're not very good and the last ones to do the hard work)...

Ditto

Mental Crisis! Sorry!

Don't think I can say anymore

Minxy my sincerest apologies for butting in and talking pash right through your thread- bad craic

Thanks BTT - have since made my own version and stole some of your ideas so now don't have to humph homebrew buckets everywhere- I still manage to get water all over the place somehow - there's no hope for me :rolleyes: Oh I put a link on another site to it

your tank is beautiful- and your journal makes it look like anyone could do it- thanks for posting. AMAZING

I'm the same as a lot of you, Emperors I think take the cake, though closely followed by Rummy noses, Congos, Lemons. I saw somewhere recently that you get red congos now that's something I'd like to see in real life

Lush looking tank Aaron, so that's what HC should look like when it's taking off-you're tank's an inspiration thanks for putting up

Alright Nick, Just curious- how do you monitoring the CO2 levels in the tank? I've got a trigon 190 that I'd hooked up to two 1 1/2 litre DIY CO2 (mixture 1 cup sugar, 3 tepid water, 1 teaspoon of activated (Bread) yeast and about a 1/4 of baking soda) when I hooked both of them up and...

I hope you've got it sorted now Elaine- why is common sense so lacking with some folk- if there's a delay at least let the customer know and offer a full immediate refund - for any business- that kind of service - not sure if it was you Elaine or Miss Wiggle, but think we all agree if you get...

Thanks Arron, hope that's what it is- I noticed the spraybar was giving more splash than normal (normally just lightly ripples) so maybe the extra surface agitation countered the additional time CO2 on. CO2 is normally on about 15 mintues before lights and goes off 15 before lights go off- so a...

Same again

Evening guys and cheers for the welcome - I felt a bit cheeky just posting but no introducing myself now I have seems to have been a bit of a free for all. also sound a bit like you truck my enthusiasm passes in waves Hope all's good with y'all

Maybe you're right, I got a couple of diffusers, a glass checker and the aforementioned and ended up more than doubling the what I thought was a bit of harmless ebay fun- but aye don't want to sound too much of a grouch and the ceramics are just the job so maybe works out for just them. Oh...

Sorry if this really is a stupid and long question. I can't fathom it- got a drop checker from JBL (a couple of years ago now granted) and some copy glasswear recently - when I was using the Hagen yeast diffuser attached to D&D injected the drop checker was getting yellow a few times through...

As with previous thread a wee touch of the "chicken orientals" so my apologies for butting in Syphoniera

ashamedly, I was dazzled by the glitter and now have to say all that glitters is definitely not gold or dry!. Thinking about getting some pvc cement to permanently seal the joins as like the idea and going to get some return for my pennies but even hooking it up to an Eheim Aquaball 2006 (the...

I couldn't agree more T1 - the shop's meant to have sent 4 out (if you add both Elaine and mines) but if they're having this problem with Royal Mail then maybe need to reddress how they're mailing stuff - like you said you can do it with ebay no problem, I see that AO seem to have put their...

Can see your point and sincerely would hate anything at all on my consciounce, but like I've read somewhere along this merry dance of a whizz if (admittedly I did this after being advised by someone (sorry really getting snow blind from posting now but can't remember who but thanks to them too)...

Hey Elaine, think I might still put a letter to trading standards about the state of play though after a day's cooling and aye the water is cold all the way up here (for my coldwater :P tank that I try to maintain at 74-76) so tank way below that and don't think that any of inhabitants...

Although I joined the forum a couple of years ago I've never really posted, the reason for that is my own uncertainty about 1) the tinternet and 2) I'm not always sure about what I'm trying to find out- after six years it still feels like I'm finding it all out, not from scratch mind you...

DELIGHTED - NICE ONE FISHBITZ Just got notification of my refund for the order- though not an experience I hope I'll ever repeat, just wanted to let you all know its funny how some things work out- I looked onto Elaine's thread (barged my way in more like- sorry Elaine if you read) and...

That's the first time I've managed to smile about this this week, get the message Lateral Line thanks, and couldn't agree more with what Miss Wiggle said about mistakes about reputations. Bey hey it's Friday and no going to get so wound up any more doesn't do anyone any good and thanks for...

Sorry if this is keeping it going as think backtotropical did a good answer, but the reason i haven't gone out and got a new heater is because the shop still has my money. Doesn't matter if it was 3, 30, 300 quid when you've got none it's all too much so that's why I haven't got one. Would...

Hiyah Elaine - how I wish I'd saw your post before I'd ordered in saying that it didn't even occur to me that Fishbitz and Living Seas were one and the same - just makes it feel like they're extracting the urine even further. I noticed after that AO do actually stock them and saw the...

Another day another dollar eh - I followed your advice Rabbut and read through the Distance selling info last night - I wish I could be this productive for positive reasons and have had another email from Diane- who I add has been very pleasant even if she deliberately never answers the...

Thanks Rabbut and Smill, the info you've gave me is very helpful, i paid by credit card, and think I'll have a go at what you suggested- the 7 day cooling period is a very handy bit of info for future. I've still got everything and been sitting on my hands trying not to type an email telling...

Hi to everyone, Just wondered if any of you have ordered from Fishbitz or the Living Seas, unbeknown to me at the times of ordering they are both part of the same company, (lighting from Living Seas and a heater from Fishbitz) I ordered my heater on 17 October (they're site advertises 2-3 days...

Thanks for the info Aaron, I've added some GH booster to my order of dry ferts, so just waiting for the the package to arrive - patience has never been my strong point! So just to recap that I'm understanding correctly, i adjust the original amounts listed when mixing the dry ferts, to take...

Hi Folks, Background I've followed the site for many years and until now haven't felt confident enough with chemicals to try EI, but after some experimenting with test kits and reading a load of articles (to the point of overload- start again, and again, and again....think you get the drift)...

I had skimmed through it before thinking about upgrading the lights but you're right (sorry for asking about pinned stuff) think i need to think more of the overall impact of the lights. Do you think 3 54W T5 is going to be overkill on a 48x24x24 too? As a matter of interest what would you...

Thanks for the speedy reply Sam, I had wondered about the CO2 and have been looking at JBL (I think) systems at aqua essentials, do you think a couple DIY 2 litre juice bottle reactors and the another diffuser might be sufficient in the meantime? I'm anticipating I'd have to drop the light...

Morning Everyone, First of all, my apologies if this should be a new thread, but it ties in with Themuleos's T5 find. What would be the difference between using 3 x 54W T5 (EQJ Trading) or 4 x 38W T5. I've got a 48x12x18 (approx 37 UK gals). Does the higher wattage mean more intensity and...

A quick Hi to everyone, I stumbled across TFF after googling "DIY Hood" after losing the plot with the monstrosity that I've got just now. The site is an inspiration and I love looking through the various posts/pics of all your tanks. Hopefully i'll put this newly found knowledge to good use...