Going Shopping Later....

[fluffycabbage]

Im going shipping later/tomorrow for some fishy bits:

easycarbo
tpn+
a heater for the 200l
maybe a heater for the 60l
plants

coconut shell (where do i get that from)
terracotta pots
nylon thread

The easycarbo and tpn+ - is that the right thing to get for a low maintenance tank? Is there a specific brand to go for?

Can i have some help with the heater - i want it to automatically go on/pff according to temp. Temp fluctuates quite a lot in this house, and im constantly adjusting the thermometer in the 60l! Not got one in the 200l atm, but need one now.

Is there anything else you might think i need?

 

[RadaR]

The easycarbo and tpn+ - is that the right thing to get for a low maintenance tank?

Typically, low tech tanks dont have carbon addition. The carbon addition increases growth so it's not longer regarded as low tech.

Can i have some help with the heater - i want it to automatically go on/pff according to temp.

All heaters will do this now.

im constantly adjusting the thermometer in the 60l!

Huh?

 

[pauld]

shopping eh
6x cans of lager please lol
havent seen heater that isnt thermostaticly controlled
coconut shells most foriegn supermarkets ,drill hole and cut in half scrape coconut out boil for 20 min and all done .
nylon thread if youve got a pound land near you they do 2x 100m fishing line for geuss what a pound lol
terracotta pots , must be a oldie near you whos into gardening go on the scrounge
plants how about java fern needle fern and asian fern all easy to keep ,

 

[fluffycabbage]

The easycarbo and tpn+ - is that the right thing to get for a low maintenance tank?

Typically, low tech tanks dont have carbon addition. The carbon addition increases growth so it's not longer regarded as low tech.

Can i have some help with the heater - i want it to automatically go on/pff according to temp.

All heaters will do this now.

im constantly adjusting the thermometer in the 60l!

Huh?

My 60l tank goes hot n cold quite a lot - anything from 23 up to 28 obviously not great for the fish. think i need a new heater in there too!

I didnt realise that all heaters go on and off - i turn mine up a bit if the tank gets cold, but it just gets hotter and hotter, and doesnt turn off - maybe im not leaving it long enough to turn off , i dunno!

shopping eh
6x cans of lager please lol
havent seen heater that isnt thermostaticly controlled
coconut shells most foriegn supermarkets ,drill hole and cut in half scrape coconut out boil for 20 min and all done .
nylon thread if youve got a pound land near you they do 2x 100m fishing line for geuss what a pound lol
terracotta pots , must be a oldie near you whos into gardening go on the scrounge
plants how about java fern needle fern and asian fern all easy to keep ,

thanks - yep should have a few oldies around, my grandpa, my dad lol
java fern already got - bit boring though init lol
nylon thread im sure ive got some in my sewing room somewhere
coconut, so it doesnt have to be specially treated then? just boiled?
gotta look for a heater now, well, 2 actually!
lager - sainsburys dont sell it any more, sorry

 

[RBurkett]

Hi,

I recently did a coconut cave for my new tank. Scraped any residue of coconut out, boiled shell for 20 mins to get rid of any colour etc and tied a anubias plant to the top. Fish love it, its there hidy hole as my kids would say. Love to see a photo of your tank when done.

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[pauld]

The easycarbo and tpn+ - is that the right thing to get for a low maintenance tank?

Typically, low tech tanks dont have carbon addition. The carbon addition increases growth so it's not longer regarded as low tech.

Can i have some help with the heater - i want it to automatically go on/pff according to temp.

All heaters will do this now.

im constantly adjusting the thermometer in the 60l!

Huh?

My 60l tank goes hot n cold quite a lot - anything from 23 up to 28 obviously not great for the fish. think i need a new heater in there too!

I didnt realise that all heaters go on and off - i turn mine up a bit if the tank gets cold, but it just gets hotter and hotter, and doesnt turn off - maybe im not leaving it long enough to turn off , i dunno!

shopping eh
6x cans of lager please lol
havent seen heater that isnt thermostaticly controlled
coconut shells most foriegn supermarkets ,drill hole and cut in half scrape coconut out boil for 20 min and all done .
nylon thread if youve got a pound land near you they do 2x 100m fishing line for geuss what a pound lol
terracotta pots , must be a oldie near you whos into gardening go on the scrounge
plants how about java fern needle fern and asian fern all easy to keep ,

thanks - yep should have a few oldies around, my grandpa, my dad lol
java fern already got - bit boring though init lol
nylon thread im sure ive got some in my sewing room somewhere
coconut, so it doesnt have to be specially treated then? just boiled?
gotta look for a heater now, well, 2 actually!
lager - sainsburys dont sell it any more, sorry

wouldnt wanna be your bloke if you dont get the lagers when you go shopping lol
how about getting some moss for your coconut shells .

 

[fluffycabbage]

wouldnt wanna be your bloke if you dont get the lagers when you go shopping lol
how about getting some moss for your coconut shells .

oh i get enough for me mate and its vodka, ive upgraded

will be going to get a coconut later

 

[fluffycabbage]

got the coconut, they dont like it yet i also found a stunning piece of bogwood, but it was £25, and i just couldnt justify that when i bought a piece 3/4 of the size last week from pets at home for under £6!

so im getting ferts today - can someone please recommend me some? most seem to use tpn+ on here it seems - ive also seen dennerle at my lfs, is that any good or not?

 

[RadaR]

You could go with tpn+. There's only one light tube right? So you wouldnt have to dose everyday. Maybe just twice a week.
Small water change at the end of the week.
If you wanted faster growth then you could dose easycarbo. You'd have to dose the tpn+ more if you did dose easycarbo though.
Dennerle are good. Not sure if they do a product with macros...

 

[fluffycabbage]

You could go with tpn+. There's only one light tube right? So you wouldnt have to dose everyday. Maybe just twice a week.
Small water change at the end of the week.
If you wanted faster growth then you could dose easycarbo. You'd have to dose the tpn+ more if you did dose easycarbo though.
Dennerle are good. Not sure if they do a product with macros...

No theres 2 mate, 38w each. So is that every day or still twice a week? The dennerle i saw yesterday there were loads of different ones, but i dont know what macros im looking for

 

[ian]

You'll struggle to find tpn plus at an lfs IMO, you might find macros (nkp) sold in 3 different bottles. They can be expensive though, so if I was you I'd go for the tpn + off the net if they don't sell it

 

[pauld]

You'll struggle to find tpn plus at an lfs IMO, you might find macros (nkp) sold in 3 different bottles. They can be expensive though, so if I was you I'd go for the tpn + off the net if they don't sell it

make your own ferts save some money buy my lagers then lol