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Forum: General September 24th 06, 03:00 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 3,873
Posted By Pete
CO2 and anabantids

On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:49:45 +0100, Nikki Casali
wrote:

Pete wrote:

I still loose a little CO2, but that's probably because I drive them
quite hard at...
Forum: General September 24th 06, 11:18 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 3,873
Posted By Pete
CO2 and anabantids

On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:49:45 +0100, Nikki Casali
wrote:

Pete wrote:

I still loose a little CO2, but that's probably because I drive them
quite hard at...
Forum: General September 24th 06, 11:15 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 3,873
Posted By Pete
CO2 and anabantids


Interesting insights Pete. I moved the airstone under the filter
intake, and about every 30-40 seconds the output sends out a bunch of
small bubbles. Some hit the surface and break, but I'd say...
Forum: General September 23rd 06, 11:53 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 3,873
Posted By Pete
CO2 and anabantids

On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:11:38 -0700, southpaw wrote:

On 22 Sep 2006 09:27:21 -0700, "Tynk" wrote:


There's no point in letting the CO2 just bubble to the...
Forum: General September 22nd 06, 11:16 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 3,873
Posted By Pete
CO2 and anabantids

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:49:19 -0700, southpaw wrote:

Just a quick question.

I've got a planted seven gallon tank, cycled, with a male betta, 2
cherry barbs, and two corydoras...
Forum: General September 12th 06, 11:51 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 16
Views: 4,379
Posted By Pete
What are effects of not changin water for long periods?

Take a look at
http://www.barrreport.com/forums/

There, Tom Barr discusses low-light, non CO2 tanks where you never do
a water change...... strange but true..

I can't comment myself, as I have a...
Forum: Plants September 3rd 06, 10:24 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 2
Views: 2,057
Posted By Pete
Cabomba

On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 01:09:39 GMT, "Jim Conklin"
wrote:

Hi Folks:

What's the best way of trimming/propagating this plant? Cutting the
tops off and replanting? ...
Forum: Plants September 2nd 06, 03:39 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 9
Views: 4,025
Posted By Pete
First time w/ plants. PMDD, DIY CO2, and lots of questions!

On Sat, 2 Sep 2006 13:09:49 +0100, "2pods" wrote:

Snippage
What lighting are you using ?

Peter

I done a diy job on my existing wood hood ( I have a sea-bray...
Forum: Plants September 1st 06, 10:51 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 9
Views: 4,025
Posted By Pete
First time w/ plants. PMDD, DIY CO2, and lots of questions!

On Fri, 1 Sep 2006 16:13:39 +0100, "2pods" wrote:

Snipped and saved for reference :-)

I came across what appeared to be a very cheap pH controller from
...
Forum: Plants September 1st 06, 11:18 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 9
Views: 4,025
Posted By Pete
First time w/ plants. PMDD, DIY CO2, and lots of questions!


Hi Pete from another Pete :-)

I'm in the UK, and I'm starting to think about co2 for my 400ltr, so fire
away with the links.

Was it mail order ?

Peter
Forum: Plants August 31st 06, 08:54 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 9
Views: 4,025
Posted By Pete
First time w/ plants. PMDD, DIY CO2, and lots of questions!

On 31 Aug 2006 01:42:32 -0700, wrote:

I'm just back into this hobby after an 8 year absence. This is my
first time with a planted tank, so I've got a bunch of...
Forum: Plants August 27th 06, 11:01 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 4
Views: 2,334
Posted By Pete
Adding a 2nd CO2 reactor

Hi Bill
I had a reply on another furum that may be of interest.
I'll have a go with a Y junction and clamps, but will probably take
this route.....

Best wishes
Pete

Here is the message that has...
Forum: Plants August 26th 06, 06:07 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 4
Views: 2,334
Posted By Pete
Adding a 2nd CO2 reactor

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:40:33 -0400, "Bill Stock"
wrote:


"Pete" wrote in message
...
I...
Forum: Plants August 26th 06, 12:12 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 4
Views: 2,334
Posted By Pete
Adding a 2nd CO2 reactor

I currently have an Aqua Medic 500 reactor in 1 corner of my tank
driven by my Eheim 2217.
I'm losing some CO2 from the base of the reactor, so I'm going to add
a 2nd reactor which I'll put in the...
Forum: General August 21st 06, 12:25 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 3
Views: 2,190
Posted By Pete
Nutrafin (Hagen) Master Test Kit - any good?

Thanks Guys - I got the test kit a while ago. It's fine, but
interpreting the subtle colour shades is another matter.
I've since switched to Tom Barr's EI dosing method, so no need for
test kits and...
Forum: Plants August 18th 06, 03:52 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..

Thanks Tom - See you at the Barr Report forum where I became a
subscriber a few days ago!!

Best wishes
Pete

On 15 Aug 2006 12:46:08 -0700, wrote:

Pete , most of what you see...
Forum: Plants August 15th 06, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..

On 30 Jul 2006 22:00:44 -0700, wrote:



Pete wrote: Many thanks for your replies guys.

I can't believe that I ordered all the Flourish stuff from
...
Forum: Plants August 5th 06, 11:07 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..

On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 01:23:39 +0000 (UTC), (Richard
Sexton) wrote:

In article ,
wrote:
Unlike...
Forum: Plants July 31st 06, 11:14 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..

On 30 Jul 2006 22:00:44 -0700, wrote:



Pete wrote: Many thanks for your replies guys.

I can't believe that I ordered all the Flourish stuff from
...
Forum: Plants July 29th 06, 03:48 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..


Hi Pete,

You chemistry types seem to ask for problems. I take the simple
approach, but limit the variety of plants. Just to show what I mean
by simple:

I make 20% water changes twice...
Forum: Plants July 29th 06, 11:46 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..

On 28 Jul 2006 20:50:49 -0700, wrote:

Pete, check
www.aquaessentials.com

They sell the KNO3, KH2PO4, CMS etc

Local UK vendor, also sells ADA products like Aqua...
Forum: Plants July 28th 06, 06:35 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..

I thought that table may not come out as hoped....

here's a precis -
tank temp 26C

week1/week2
NO2 0.1/0.1
pH 8.0 / 8.2
Fe 0.0/0.0
Fe...
Forum: Plants July 28th 06, 06:26 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pete
PMDD, Plantex CSM+B, Greg Watson et al..

I live in the UK and have a 54x24x24 very well planted freshwater
community tank.
3 x 36W Triton flourescent tubes 12 hrs/day
2 x 150W MH 6,500k 8hrs/day
Eheim 2217 Canister filter
Eheim 2329...
Forum: General July 11th 06, 10:51 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
Replies: 3
Views: 2,190
Posted By Pete
Nutrafin (Hagen) Master Test Kit - any good?

Hi

I'm going to get a 'proper' test kit for my freshwater tropical tank.
Has anyone got any comments on the Nutrafin Master Test Kit, or other
recommendations please.

Many thanks
Pete
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