Recent content by BarryG

How about one of these - you'll get your hands wet but they work and also have similar plastic ones on Amazon...

Hi, tank gets almost no natural daylight at all.

Hi, please see my answer to Essjay above to save me retyping all info. There seems to be two schools of thought on Liquid CO2 so jury's out on that one at the mo.

My thoughts exactly about snails and shrimps Never suffered from algae before, but new juwel rio tank 125ltr and led lights - one tube 'day' and one 'nature'. Never used leds before and they seem very intense - originally on for 8 hrs a day but reduced to 5 for last couple of weeks. Fairly well...

Recently had a problem with green hair algae, never had it before. Tried all the obvious - reduce lighting duration and intensity, extra liquid CO2 etc etc Have tried Interpet "Anti Hair Algae" with partial success but have also been recommended to try eSHa Protalon-707. Reading the leaflet it...

Thanks a lots guys, you've put my mind at ease now.

Just received a lovely batch of Java Fern, washed in Hydrogen Peroxide and rinsed thoroughly but noticed these black spots - they're everywhere. Please assure me they're not pests or snail eggs or whatever. Thanks