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by lunar jetman
Fri Oct 13, 2023 20:16 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Lunar's new tank
Replies: 175
Views: 18939

Re: Lunar's new tank

Just realised I’d not updated this thread! I’d soaked the piece of wood for the best part of a month and it was still a little buoyant so I decided to just put it in and either weigh it down or wedge it in. Luckily it sat nicely under the glass and whilst held in, it’s not too tight so no real press...
by lunar jetman
Fri Jun 02, 2023 13:03 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Lunar's new tank
Replies: 175
Views: 18939

Re: Lunar's new tank

I’ve been soaking it for nearly two days and suspect it will need a fair bit more before it sinks and the wood stops leaching into the water.

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by lunar jetman
Mon May 29, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: DIY Lighting
Replies: 10
Views: 944

Re: DIY Lighting

I don’t get why people want an Alexa or other controlled light… set it up on a timer and leave it to do its thing 😂 I say this pretty often but don’t go with RGB chips but WRGB and even then I don’t see a lot of improvement using them. Look back at some of my tank logs and you’ll see the best plant...
by lunar jetman
Mon May 29, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: DIY Lighting
Replies: 10
Views: 944

Re: DIY Lighting

As long as it's going to produce enough light and you won't electrocute yourself I don't see anything wrong with that. Plants grow well under standard household LEDs, there's little special about aquarium branded ones. Just to reiterate/clarify my earlier post, the LEDs available at the time didn’t...
by lunar jetman
Mon May 29, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: DIY Lighting
Replies: 10
Views: 944

Re: DIY Lighting

I’ve got my lights plugged into a couple of Alexa friendly Tapo plugs, I’m using T5 bulbs though and you’re talking about LEDs.

Did look a few years ago at LEDs like you’re thinking of but was never happy they produced the right amount of light for my plants.
by lunar jetman
Tue May 23, 2023 19:04 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Stephen's new 425L SeaBray Elite tank log
Replies: 100
Views: 10055

Re: Stephen's new 425L SeaBray Elite tank log

Where are you ordering fish from if you don’t mind me asking? Thought about it before but have always been near several fish shops but curious to whether it would be worth it. Generally I buy fish from my favourite LFS (65 miles away) or locally. As my tanks are themed on a certain river (Río Mamor...
by lunar jetman
Mon May 22, 2023 22:25 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Stephen's new 425L SeaBray Elite tank log
Replies: 100
Views: 10055

Re: Stephen's new 425L SeaBray Elite tank log

Just ordered 14 x Corydoras caudimaculatus on-line (cost a small fortune); they'll be here Friday. The other fish I'm collecting Wednesday. Ammonia = zero, Nitrite = zero, Nitrate = 10 Tank water temp = 24C, will try to lower it by half a degree to 23.5C (may be difficult). I will do a large water ...
by lunar jetman
Mon May 22, 2023 20:36 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: Heater question
Replies: 3
Views: 484

Re: Heater question

As long as the heater is switched off when dry it should be perfectly fine. I always turn my heater off whenever I change any amount of water and back on once filled up. They’re designed to be operated when submerged so if they’re ever switched on when out of the water they will blow.
by lunar jetman
Mon May 22, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Lunar's new tank
Replies: 175
Views: 18939

Re: Lunar's new tank

I probably paid too much for this but the current wood in my tank is starting to disintegrate so thought it was time for a new bit. I’m going to need to trim it a little as it’s too tall. https://i.postimg.cc/767mzz3v/IMG-0833.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/TPKkRFh3/IMG-0834.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/d3rpJ...
by lunar jetman
Mon May 22, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Lunar's new tank
Replies: 175
Views: 18939

Re: Lunar's new tank

fr499y wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 12:32 pm The crypts are looking good still :)
Cheers, and that Anubais has gone mental. That’s all one plant. Will be getting some more plants soon. Just sorting out a couple of pics of my new bit of tank decor.