Zev

Like that is going to work, you guys never listen to what we say, or argue about which turn off to take when we suggest it...

For the Nutrifin setup I think it is 1/2C Sugar, 1/2TSP yeast (use the Elfin or Edmonds sachets) water is probably about 1/2 Litre luke warm, disolve the sugar first then add the yeast in case it is too hot when you start.

Really? That is a big ask

frog

What size is your bottle that you are using for the reactor? I have a Nutrifin setup that you fill to within an inch of the top, it has never run fluid into the tank. Perhaps you could try a slightly larger bottle and not fill it up so full? Remember to put it below the tank it feeds into so that it does not syphon into the tank. I also used to sit mine in a cardboard box with fluffy stuff to keep it warm over the winter - also stops it tipping over.

Dang - you beat me to it Sam, teach me to yap in the chat room too much!

http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/overflow.html Probably wont be able to get it on the back of a 380 though

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa157 The dose times are short... I can help with C affinis and H rosanervig when you get it sorted.

There is a weir setup that you can hang over the side of the tank - will see if I can find the link.

That is one ugly algae :evil: When you get this sorted what sort of plants will you be after?

The check valve is a one way valve, if you put it around the other way no C02 will get into your tank. The check valve will have to be a C02 proof one if you want to try it, the normal ones perish and fail after a short period of time because the C02 is corrosive. I may have a small separator that is about 4 inches high if you want it.

A Check valve will only stop the liquid from flowing in one direction, and that would be from your tank and into the C02 mix, it would not stop the liquid from your C02 bottle getting into your tank. You can make a cheap separator out of a small fizzy bottle. http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... xygen.html Forth post down, the little bottle attached to the yeast bottle. Use a drill bit the same size as the internal diameter of the air hose and force the airlines into the bottle - you can try to seal it with silicon but it may not be necessary.

Ok, enough trying to lead the young ones astray :evil:

I haven't been back since we had some heavy flooding - they may be all out at sea by now! Pack the ice in the chilly bin...

Give us a shout when you get here, we can point you in the right direction

Would white vinegar do the trick as well? I was also thinking of the fine serrated wire cleaner set thingeys you use to clean the tips of the gas welding sets - but I suppose not everyone has one of those laying around in the shed like we do

ratio

Someone's been busy with the tweezers!

Hmmm... the poopy bird, may have to rethink my strategy...

It had better be a good defensible hidey hole, Phoenix

We caught some just after mid day in a local river, the kids (and not so small kids) ran a net under some plants at the water's edge and got quite a few.

Kids will do that to a relationship Counseling, perhaps? I wonder if rearranging the tank like you do for other cichlids might work?

From:http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/taxonomy/term/1259 Myriophyllum spicatum has a totally different leaf structure - and classed as a noxious weed in a lot of places as well. http://www.honeysomeaquaticnursery.co.u ... icatum.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 801968.htm There does not seem to be any branching of the leaves - well to my eyes, anyway - where is that blind smiley? And this one as well? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 803573.htm

Best that the mosquito fish do not live in your tank, the penalties for keeping unwanted organisms are high, something like $100,000.00 or five years imprisonment.