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by Danmassey
Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: New tank, upgrading external filter
Replies: 13
Views: 1304

Re: New tank, upgrading external filter

I'm using a 307 in a 200L. Easy set up and maintenance. If the cost is acceptable to you getting a bigger filter than necessary (407) sets you in good stead for future upgrades ;)
by Danmassey
Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:15 am
Forum: Science
Topic: Please explain this to an idiot...
Replies: 20
Views: 1858

Re: Please explain this to an idiot...

So they're two different measurements, but both use the same units - German degrees.
Your KH is 5 German degrees (or 90ppm)
Your GH is 13.3 German degrees (or 240ppm)



The G in GH stands for general hardness not German, in case that's where the confusion is coming from?
by Danmassey
Tue Feb 02, 2021 0:37 am
Forum: The Planted Aquarium
Topic: Best plant fertiliser?
Replies: 25
Views: 2415

Re: Best plant fertiliser?

I also use seachem excel but it is not a fertiliser. It is an alternative to co2 for low tech setups to improve growth and reduce algae. Plants need light, co2/excel and nutrients in the right balancd to grow well and prevent algae. I use dose easylife profito for nutrients which seems to do the job...
by Danmassey
Tue Feb 02, 2021 0:29 am
Forum: Science
Topic: Please explain this to an idiot...
Replies: 20
Views: 1858

Re: Please explain this to an idiot...

Just in case it helps how I think about it : KH is your waters ability to resist a change in pH. If you take RO water with 0 KH, adding any acid will have an unopposed effect on the pH. The KH doesn't directly affect your fish but if it's low your pH will fluctuate wildly and that is detrimental to ...
by Danmassey
Wed Jan 27, 2021 18:44 pm
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Moving with Fish
Replies: 19
Views: 1510

Re: Moving with Fish

This is a very useful thread thank you folks
by Danmassey
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:12 am
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: Anyone used a water softener?
Replies: 7
Views: 620

Re: Anyone used a water softener?

I've done the maths on gradually softening my water using tap water : RO in 3:1 mix. Involves using less RO and not needing to remineralise other than kh. Also when at full flow it would involve using only 12.5L a week of RO water making it easier to obtain from my lfs infrequently. Though an excuse...
by Danmassey
Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:58 am
Forum: Livestock Health
Topic: Otocinclus eating slime coat?
Replies: 3
Views: 691

Re: Otocinclus eating slime coat?

Hm ok thanks I'll try spread the food out a bit better so they can eat away from the plec
by Danmassey
Sun Jan 24, 2021 19:00 pm
Forum: Livestock Health
Topic: Otocinclus eating slime coat?
Replies: 3
Views: 691

Otocinclus eating slime coat?

I've noticed over the past couple of weeks one of my otos is possibly having a nibble at my bristlenose and corys at feeding time. As soon as he settles on them they move away he swims off. He is smaller than the other otos - should I put veg in more regularly? They get a slice of cucumber 2 or 3 ti...
by Danmassey
Sun Jan 17, 2021 21:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Covid-19 vaccine
Replies: 37
Views: 3030

Re: Covid-19 vaccine

For reference narcolepsy uk released a statement regarding the 2009 GSK issue and the covid vaccines. "The SARS-CoV-2 virus, the pathogen responsible for COVID-19, is a coronavirus and not an influenza virus. Most of the vaccines in development against SARS-CoV-2, including the three vaccines c...
by Danmassey
Sun Jan 10, 2021 20:20 pm
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: GH Spike
Replies: 4
Views: 379

Re: GH Spike

I'm guessing a testing error? I've got wacky results that are different when I repeat the test sometimes and just out it down to non uniform drops out of the bottle. Particularly with GH as the nozzle on the first bottle sometimes drops big and sometimes it's half filled with air.