Recent content by chr15_8

That is a very good price. I actually lost about 5 within about 48 hours. The second batch I had reserved were due for collection last Sunday as they had been in quarantine. I called about them on Monday and they wasn't ready for collection. I'm wondering if they are bad travellers? Have you a...

I did actually see some Corydoras duplicareus that I liked the look of so was considering these! Just wanted to do some research first that I haven't got round to doing before committing. Also thinking of collecting another 30 chilli rasbora today 🙈.

2 months after originally planting the tank i finially added 40 Chilli Rasboras. The 40 look lost so now I need to decide how many more to add! I also took up the Monte Carlo carpet. Well half lifted while I was vacuuming around so I ended up replacing it with Marsilea Crenata and see how that...

OK so I decided to have a little tidy up of the tank and get some pictures for you all, even managed a little video. Apologies i know I need to have a little trim up. I also swapped over the carpet on Wednesday hence the condition of it. They are so hard to take a picture of though! May have to...

I will need to try for a picture tomorrow. I need to tidy the tank a little first though 🙈. I got mine from tropco and paid about £90 for the 40. Wildwoods in Enfield was much the same price I believe but didn't have enough in stock when I've tried. Currently have 2 mountain minnows in the...

So I managed to finially buy 40 chilli rasboras. First impressions is I will need more! How many more I am not too sure. Most are still in hiding as I only introduced them 3 hours ago. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better indicator. They really are small and am already enjoying them dart in and...

Hi all, Done a water change on my tank and while giving the sand a quick vacuum I floating above my monte carlo carpet. Unfortunately some got successfully into the vacuum and it has now begun to lift. Any suggestions on how to get it back down? It has been in there for almost 2 months now so...

Tank is ticking over. Didn't have time to vacuum the sand this week before the lights/co2 came on so just had to do a water change. Trimmed the plants on the back right hand side as they have been growing well. Also trimmed the MC. Happy with how it's going though. Also removed some of the...

Perfect thanks for your help. I know its hard as every tank is different. I would say my co2 is 'good'. My drop checker is almost alime green throughout the photoperiod, although I have yet to map it. I start the co2 about 2 hours before and leave it on till 1 hour before light off. The external...

Perfect thanks for that. Is there a duration over which I should increase the intensity once the algea has subsided? Say 5% a week? The diatomic algae has also started to die back. Thanks again Chris

Perfect thanks for that. Will turn it down. Woukd you say my lighting period is suitable? Unfortunately the wood is all glued into place. Would scrubbing it under water with a gravel vac on the go be OK or do I risk releasing more spores into the water? I know its not the best looking but I can...

So over weekend I planted the tank. I wasn't too sure if I ordered enough plants when I placed the order but its filled the tank nicely. Can see the growth on some of the plants already. Need to add a dosing pump to does the TNC Complete. Plants seem to start pearling soon after I add it which...

Hi, I've got the light/programmer set for the below. The light is only at 50% for 4 hours with 3 hours of the light ramping up and down either side. How about the brown coloured growth on the wood? Any suggestion what this is? 13.00 - 0% 14.00 - 10% 16.00 - 50% 20.00 - 50% 22.00 - 10% 23.00 -...

Any suggestions? The green algea has started to spread a fair bit now. Thanks Chris

Hi My tank has been set up since about January. Within a week there was a dark/¹brown stringy growth on the wood. I assumed this would of went away but it has grown a little over the last 4 months. I haven't really had the lights on much as I only managed to put the plants in Tuesday. I...