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I use this sort of thing to collect rainwater for use in my aquariums:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404796515291?itmmeta=01HX9EZXC9PH8QZHFF5F8Q3VBG&hash=item5e3fc0a3db:g:qO4AAOSwte5l8ZVU They come in different sizes. It was pretty easy to drill to fit the inlet pipe and tap. The only thing is, it...

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I'm not clear as to exactly what problem you are trying to solve. Is the supplied internal filter doing it's job mechanically/biologically, and you just want a bit more flow throughout the tank and to get rid of the oily film? Or is the supplied internal filter not up to the job mechanically/biologi...

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I looked into these a while ago as i quite like the design. However, I came to the same conclusion as you that the media cartridges are sealed. it always baffles me when this is the case. I can see why they do it for financial reasons but it's just crazy from a fishkeeping point of view for reasons ...

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Can't find any info about the lighting. The only info it has is it's 20V, 16W, PAR 223 and no mention of lunens anywhere I can find. It's not even dimmable. As I've said in another post in hindsight I wish I've have gone for the scaper option instead of this but it was more to do with the location ...

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I'm also a little concerned about your light - are the LEDs wide angle? What is the out put in lumens?

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Hi Fluxtor. I have to ask, why the aquasoil? With the plants you've got you just don't need it. The algae outbreak could be due to a number of things but I am suspecting that you've currently just got too much nutrient in the water as the aquasoil is only 6 weeks old and is likely leaching nutrient...

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Hi Fluxtor. I have to ask, why the aquasoil? With the plants you've got you just don't need it. The algae outbreak could be due to a number of things but I am suspecting that you've currently just got too much nutrient in the water as the aquasoil is only 6 weeks old and is likely leaching nutrients...

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fluxtor wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 16:44 pm
mikeyboy123 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 19:57 pm If you want a dwarf cichlid, I'd suggest going for A borellii in your tank.
Was that for OP or me? Sorry not meaning to hijack a post!

Sorry, that was for you.

mikeyboy123

If you want a dwarf cichlid, I'd suggest going for A borellii in your tank.

mikeyboy123

I’m guessing limnophilia sessiliflora

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