Recent content by faildeadly

I hate my tank lid. It just looks rubbish. I love the open top tank look and want to look at getting a clip on light for the tank rather than the in-hood one I have just now. Thing is, if I do, how do I hide all the wires coming out from the top of the tank? Is there a way or do I just have to...

Thanks for the link GV. :)

Background is just a custom printed A2 gloss poster from Ebay. I found a swampy looking picture and faded the colours out. I'm not happy with it though, I cocked up the colours so once there are actually fish in it, I'll get a new one made up.

Would a lack of light not help keep algae away??

So 'Dagobah' is still cycling but I had to move the tank last weekend so used that opportunity to make a few adjustments I had planned. This is still unfinished. Theres lots more planting to do, but I didn't want to throw my cycle out with loads of plants straight off. Yoda was in the tank...

I'm using API Master Kit

So my cycle is nearly complete. Nitrites and Ammonia both dropping to zero in 24 hours over the last 2 days. However, my nitrates have dropped to from 40ppm to 5ppm. The tank has some java fern, java moss and a crypto in there. I also spotted some snails this morning which I have promptly...

So I had to move my tank at the weekend which meant emptying it. During this process, my beloved Yoda (which cost me a whole £5 from Ebay) has gone missing. I can only assume 'The Master' did not approve of his dwellings. I have rectified this by providing him with his very own hut (as on...

Still cycling sadly. Had to move the tank too due to massive vibrations from the washing machine which has slowed things down. Still very plant light due to cycle but I have a very cool idea for another addition. I'll keep you updated. :)

*Georgie accent "Day 24 in the Star Wars Tank..." Currently processing 2.0ppm in around 36 hours. Nitrites and Nitrates now both off the chart. pH: 7.8 (controlled with Bicarb of Soda otherwise falls back to 6.4) Temp: 82 - 86F Has been this way for about 8 days now. Is it now just a case of...

She got it from her lfs, when it closed down!

So my friend is moving and I've finally convinced her that her tank is far too small to house a common plec which she is now looking for a new home for. Not sure of its age, but its betweenn 20 - 30cm in size. She's not looking for anything for it, but ideally would prefer someone to collect...

+1, I have the newer packaging version, its 9.5%.

OK. These are my test results from my cycle this morning. I think the figures are as follows: Ammonia - 0.5 (although this actually looked like 0.25 off camera) Nitrite - 5.0 Nitrate - 40 If these do seem correct, the maths doesn't add up... somehow between yesterdays results and todays, my...