Recent content by newfyman

Look at the DIY reactor on Tom Barrs site some interesting reading on dissolving Co2 and looks a very good reactor too

I had the same problem with my Java some years ago (very high nitrate levels from tap) used RO to get levels down and the plants recovered.

Hi is it cornish slate? looks very similar to some rocks i have been using for years.

Has anyone tried the German CO2 set advertised on ebay?

Thanks very much Tom, just seen your new post on the behemoth tank. The tank in your house is about the same size as mine (135 imp gallons) so I guess same depth of aquasoil about 2"-3". I'll see how many lights I can fit in the cabinet hood as 6 lights is going to make it very hot in there and...

My new tank arrives in 3 weeks and will be my first properly planted one.Tank dimensions are 60" x 24" x 30" high, it is bay fronted so gives a total of 135g 613 litres .The Lfs said the lighting would be fine with 3 x 54w T5 s with reflectors but this does'nt seem enough since reading some of...