Recent content by Bichirman

The tanks would be set up to run off the same needle valve. Its the same set up really as my twin tank system on my scuba diving gear. I have a regulator (mouthpiece) which runs via a splitter into two seperate tanks on my back. After each dive the amount left in each tank is exactly the same so...

I got the idea from my diving set up. I have a twin tank set up so I would assume the equipment to link up two extinguishers isn't going to be massively different. The solenoid isnt a major deal, I was contemplating a 24/7 set up too but was just aware that it might not last too long on 24/7 in...

Hi, Got a potentially weird question. I am going to be setting up a DIY fire extinguisher co2 system but at the moment i'm hitting a little bit of a snag. I have a 440L tank and from what I can tell the 2kg extinguisher will not be lasting too long but the 5kg extinguisher doesn't look like it...

Thanks for that. Its not the end of the world leaving out the snails and shrimps to be honest, its the plants and fish i'm more interested in. Cheers for the info.

Hello, I've been researching a fair amount on my new tank. At the moment there is some bogwood sat in the tank leaching its tannins out and thats it so I have taken the time to research the tank inhabitants during this period. It is a 440L tanks and will be relatively well planted with an...

Hi, I'm currently soaking all my bogwood at the moment and was going to start looking for what substrate to have in the tank. A LFS has reccommended the Unipac gravel as a good substrate for a planted tank. I was looking to get hold of some of the eco complete substrate but he said the Unipac...

Hi, I'm (still) in the process of setting up a planted tank. I have sorted out the DIY FE co2 injection system but am now investigating the lighting for the tank. It is a 440L tank and the lights that came with it are 4 x 30W. Will these be sufficient for a planted tank or do they need...

I'm in the process of setting up a planted tank at the moment. It's a 440L set up and although its still dry a lot of the set up has been purchased and will be ready to sort out post santa probably. I am however still looking at which co2 system to include in the set up. With the tank being a...

Still there, just got two tanks now thats all.

Hello, After some years of keeping a marine tank I have now decided to try out the 'other side' and look at the freshwater side of things. I am currently totally unstocked and bone dry so I think I will be asking a few questions on here before stocking up, hopefully not all of them are totally...