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#367914 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 31 May 2021 - 07:53 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Put a twist tie on the old one to keep plastic tube and powerhead from popping apart. That night it developed a death rattle so had to pull it apart. Another 20 minutes gone fiddling around with it and getting lights off/on.
Thinking of throwing the old quad t5ho out and ramping up the LED. Would be much easier to just take the led light off/on.
#367911 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 18 May 2021 - 02:42 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Swapped out the tunze CO2 diffuser with the spare one. Hoping this one doesn’t play up as much.
Also found out my torch is water-proof to at least a depth of two and a half feet
#367898 Drift Wood
Posted by Delapool on 10 April 2021 - 10:34 AM in Technical & Equipment
Just a thought though - I’m assuming this isn’t cut timber which I don’t know if treated with pesticides (even just spiders).
#367895 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 04 April 2021 - 10:34 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Picked up to bin and surprised to find still alive after 2 metre fall. Into tank and disappeared into plants so seemed ok. Fingers crossed.
#367894 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 23 March 2021 - 09:09 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Replanted the val and repositioned the diffuser to be more vertical. All working! Then I noticed one of the leaves from the val was over diffuser intake but somehow it all works great. Soooo crossed fingers and tip-toed away.
#367890 Converted Red Sea Max 130
Posted by Delapool on 16 March 2021 - 07:07 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
#367889 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 16 March 2021 - 07:05 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Sometimes just putting in a few fancy goldfish and swapping to cold water tank is tempting...
#367886 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 14 March 2021 - 10:19 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Have been unable to replace the CO2 bottle so have hooked up the small one which generally lasts several months. The tunz diffuser I removed the impeller cover off is going well - in fact a little too well and bubbles are getting blown out the bottom before getting chopped up sigh. Will see how it goes and maybe put cover back on (soon as I find it).
Water leak detectors connected to wifi. Cheap ones - they work but I need to ask someone to set them off and see if I get a message outside house at shops or something. Placed one near tank and one in kitchen.
#367885 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 04 March 2021 - 08:25 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
In other news the CO2 bottle did usual trick of finishing on a Monday so hope to replace bottle on weekend coming. [emoji4]
#367884 Tuesday March 9Th - Lake Tanganyika Talk.
Posted by Delapool on 04 March 2021 - 08:00 PM in Monthly Meetings - Next Meeting Info
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Put it in your diary folks.. Tuesday March 9th 2021 from 7pm-10pm@ Atwell College.
Mattia Matarrese - Lake Tanganyika Tour Talk.
Covid-19 blocking your International Guest list or trip to Lake Tanganyika?
Then don't fear. Mattia Matarrese will take you on a journey to Lake Tanganyika with his tales, photography and video footage from his most recent trip to Lake Tanganyika.
See footage of a newly discovered species, marvel at the wonders of the deep with special deep drone footage, soak in the sights and sounds of Lake Tanganyika right from our air-conditioned club rooms.
You've seen his photo's in Ad Konings' latest Tanganyika Bible, you've read his article in Cichlid News magazine about his new discovery, you've probably even seen him working with fish in the store. Well, come and meet him and ask questions and drool over the photos and tales of a trip of a life time.
He loves eating cichlids in Lake Malawi, he loves breast feeding Lake Tanganyika Otters, he even hangs around Aquotix Aquariums doing as little as possible. Come say hello on Tuesday 9th March..
PCS Raffle table on the night. Loads of items.
PCS Show Table - Lake Tanganyika Special - Judged by Mattia Matarrese - loads prizes, bring a Tanganyikan Cichlid and win.
PCS Library open to members on night. Grab a book, magazine or DVD about cichlids to borrow.
Pizza will be served as food on night in the kitchen. $2 a slice.
Cold drinks, snacks and tea/coffee available.
Lift access, air conditioned, plenty of toilets and hand sanitizers ;-)
Atwell College - 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell, 6164.
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#367882 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 25 February 2021 - 09:39 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
The Hygrophila pinnatifida has been cleaned out except for the bit I rescued and put in another tank. That piece is getting some new growth albeit slowly as low light.
The ambulia is also slowly getting cleaned out. The swords, crypts, anubias, ferns are all fine.
Thinking it’s either the two mystery snails added recently or just so few plants in there now after rescape. Or they are just ganging up [emoji35]
Also have been looking at getting a wifi water leak detector. Just in case tank ever cracked or left a tap on.
Looks good are they cardinal tetras?
If so are they a little more hardy than the neons?
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I think cardinal tetras are meant to be more hardy but I confess I never do really well with tetras. A pair of kribs and a young catfish in there was well.
#367876 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 13 February 2021 - 07:12 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
#367874 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 31 January 2021 - 07:10 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Couple of tank photos below. Cleared up more today although filter intakes need a clean. Bought some driftwood (and sold some driftwood at swap mart as you do) so planning to add that on weekend and just let it all hopefully settle in. Feels a bit weird looking at gravel
#367872 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 30 January 2021 - 12:23 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Tiger barbs - whoop, all this extra room and I can see my barb mates whoot
2 seconds later - squabble, squabble, squabble ...
#367870 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 30 January 2021 - 02:11 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Bucket of Anubias pulled out of tank for trim. I guess brace is about a foot wide and two feet deep for an idea on size.
#367869 Pcs Swap Meet - Sellers Needed
Posted by Delapool on 28 January 2021 - 09:38 PM in Monthly Meetings - Next Meeting Info
Hi,
Swap mart still on for 31st and seems a fair bit of interest on facebook.
I’ve included a map – we’re using the front carpark off Brenchley Drive and it’s upstairs in the building just left of arrow (we’ll have signs out but FYI).
Looking forward to seeing everyone. Cheers Craig.
Map of Atwell College
#367864 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 23 January 2021 - 03:08 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Really need to do a plant re-scape to find room but later.
#367863 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 23 January 2021 - 07:26 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Got the hygrophyllia yet?
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Sadly the order got canceled [emoji27] (sob). Probably for the best in this heat I guess but geez, a little disappointed.
#367859 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 17 January 2021 - 07:27 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
#367858 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 16 January 2021 - 08:27 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
Ooooh yeah nice work!!
Tank shot once ya have it please!
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[emoji106] will do.
Couple of quick snaps of pearling Anubias flower before getting photo-bombed [emoji3]
#367856 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 14 January 2021 - 09:18 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
#367855 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 13 January 2021 - 05:38 PM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
#367852 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 10 January 2021 - 09:36 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
#367847 Converted Red Sea Max 130
Posted by Delapool on 08 January 2021 - 05:57 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
#367846 Delapool's 150 Gallon Tank
Posted by Delapool on 08 January 2021 - 05:41 AM in Community and Planted Tank Discussion
They are one either tank side now to distribute CO2 better.Looks good man!
Is that a tunze CO2 reactor I see? Are they worth it?
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I like the idea of keeping seperate compared to in-line on canister return (also less chance of hose leaks for me) but do find them fiddly. About once every month and a half, one of them will play up after a tank clean (too much gas buildup stops impeller restarting or tube pops off - held with rubber bands still). Still running though after say 4 years.
This is for another thread but is the shrimp tank led light taped off to control light intensity. Mostly taped off now but still quite bright with light around edges / through tape lighting tank fine. Java fern growing as well as (sadly) brown algae near eg filter inlet which is hard to wipe off and some green spot algae making a determined run. Originally taped just blue LEDs but had to tape more. Example of algae control with light duration, spectrum and intensity.
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