Recent content by sonicfish73

Thanks for all your comments folks, I would have posted a photo but they are never around when I have the camera ready! I guess it's just a well fed fish. I've never seen any aggression over food with them.

I have had 4 little otocinclus for almost a year now. They do a grand job keeping algae at bay but I've noticed one of them is looking really fat. At first I thought it was about to lay eggs but it has been this way for several months now. It is slightly larger than the others but more...

Thanks for both replies, I will bear these in mind should I be lucky enough to get a (much needed) holiday soon.

After just getting into the habit of dosing my planted aquarium daily, I was wondering, how can I provide some basic ferts for my plants while I am away on holiday? Are there any such products which can do this for a two week period and should I just leave the Co2 running on the timer? I have...

I've noticed recently since clearing a lot of Amazon Frogbit, which blocked out lots of light has helped the Rotala. It's developed new red leaves since getting more light and Co2. Since iproving the Co2 I noticed some Amazon Swords looking a bit yellow-ish. I'm keeping an eye on iron levels...

I was wondering if it would help to replace my existing method of Co2 distribution. At present, I have about 2 bubbles per second of pressurised Co2 being diffused inside a bottomless plastic bottle with a powerhead attached. For filtration, a Tetratec EX1200 with an exteded spray bar. I have...

Thanks for your reply. Well I suppose that's better than every 6 months :good: . I've seen similar bulbs to what I'm using that show the lifespan at 10,000 hrs which works out roughly 2.5 years for my tank. I wonder if these are better in terms of longevity than my current tubes. I've emailed...

Does anyone know how long those Life Glo tubes for plants last? I've only had mines since July but have heard of people changing theirs every six months. This could work out a bit pricey as I use the 54 watt 46" tubes. I would have thought they can go for a year at least.

I am trying to grow Rotala Macrandra but its quickly loosing its red colour. Are there any plants similar in appearance to Rotala macandra that can keep their red without having to add more light? If I were to add more lighting, I would have to limit it to one more 54 watt tube. Gotta watch the...

Cheers.

Thank you. Something so simple had me going round in circles for ages looking through FE specs for the thread size! Cheers.

Does anyone know if 2kg Co2 Fire Extinguishers all have the same thread size? I've seen a dual regulator with solenoid but the seller can't tell me if it will fit an extinguisher.

What is the website address for this? Thanks.

Does anyone know where I can get spare parts for the Tetratec's Ex1200 spray bar? I am looking to increase the length of it to distribute Co2 more evenly but the 3 spray bar parts that come with it are not nearly enough for what I want. I've searched lots of websites but none of the spares...

I am soon to change my Co2 input to pressurised and wanted to install one of those atomizers on the return flow hose so it comes out of the spray bar. The thing bugging me was having the spray bar with the holes facing downward into the tank circulating the co2 nice and even while the surface...