Recent content by naija

Latest picture. Thinking about making a significant addition to the hardscape plus/minus major pruning.

Latest pictures! Since my last post I've transferred all the occupants from my old (non-planted) tank to the new set-up and added some new ones. Apart from the fish and snails there are now 6 Cherry Red shrimps who also seem to enjoy their new home. The Nerites and shrimp have cleaned up the...

The tank is finally cycled and I've made some additions. There's a coconut shell with Anubias, moss and a fern (for future more timid inhabitants), I've moved the heater on the advice of RoughIt(thanks :thumbup: ), and I've added a couple of Echinodorus bleheri as well as 3 moss balls...

Day 24 and success at last (I think :shifty: ). Ammonia and Nitrites have been 0ppm for the past 3 days despite upping the daily dose of Ammonia from 4mls to 5mls and finally 6mls in that time. I must admit though I initially tried to wait it out as previously advised, by day 20 Nitrites had...

Thanks so much for that :thumbup: . I'm not on the list, but I've learned my lesson. Pity the fool who tries to work out my passwords from now on.

I've got spam from Lloyds, but then again I regularly get spam from just about every 'bank' in existence (which I never respond to, and up to now have had no problems). Can you pm me the updated list? I'd rather know than be left ignorant.

Fortunately I haven't used the same password as I usually do (I know, I should be more careful anyway). I've found the link to the cached list on other forums but it seems to be broken. I don't know whether to be relieved or increasingly worried (don't know if my stuff is still out there) :shock:

I've had to take out the smaller Java fern, it was failing quite badly with spreading brown patches and yellow leaves AND it introduced small pest snails :x . I'm also having some problems with my fishless cycle (more about it here - Has my cycle stalled?) I'd like suggestions regarding...

I'm hoping for some advice as to where I am in my fishless cycle and whether its stalled/ I've messed things up. I'm at day 18 of cycling a planted tank (Naija's 1st planted tank) and despite getting my Ammonia levels down to 0ppm Nitrites have stubbornly stayed between 0.5 and 0.25ppm. I...

13 days since initial set-up. I've added another Java fern and some other stems, also the melting seems to be easing. Unfortunately today I've noticed about 5 small snails. I really don't want them taking over the place as I have several beautiful Nerites in my old tank waiting to move...

Water and plants ( Vallisneria spiralis, Bacopa caroliniana, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Eleocharis parvulus )added, followed by Java fern and some Cabomba (for fast growth / algae suppression) I'm now on the fishless cycle and daily dosing with Seachem Flourish Excel. Unfortunately right...

Not sure if the previous pics were large enough to view :oops: Here's how I laid out my newbie Iwagumi The main rock arrangement is too far to the left I think.

Thanks Maurits, These are the plants I've gone for, Vallisneria spiralis Cabomba caroliniana Bacopa caroliniana Hemianthus micranthemoides Eleocharis parvulus Microsorum pteropus (on driftwood) Update on tank setup, Initial design Aquarium sand as bottom layer Eco-complete...

I finally decided on TGM Blue stone from the Green Machine, it cost a pretty penny but I couldn't find anything I liked from the lfs or nearby garden centres. I then discover that getting the stone was only the beginning. I wanted to go for an Iwagumi arrangement, and hurt my brain...

So, this is my tank journal. I've finally taken the plunge after perusing as many forums and getting as much as advice as I could. I decided to get a Fluval Vicenza 260 which fits well into an available alcove in the living-room. I've only previously had artificial decor in my tanks apart from a...