Recent content by nilo

See this link, where importance of CO2 rather than light levels are discussed. I think I will tweak the CO2 a touch and see what happens? http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/led-lighting.23932/page-2#post-245439

My tank has more light than the pictures of your tank. I will try and adjust the CO2 as I have read this may be the problem

Ok, so now it's not enough light?? Confused. Com. Can anyone clarify?

Awesome, thanks!

Yeah I did think that. Maybe I should try something apart from vallis. Anybody got ideas for plants that will work in a tank which has good water movement in the tank ?

I clearly mean 'Brown Vallis'. Posting a thread whilst on the train is not ideal!

My tank has been fertilised by the E.I method for a good few months now. I am achieving a nice lime green on my drop checker, all my water, filtration and light parameters are good. However, I cannot for the life of me get good Valois growth, in fact it seems to be breaking down. My anubias is...

I get really confused with PAR, Lumens, Kelvins and wattage, goes right over my head, lol. So you are saying that I have not enough light? (Aqua 360) suggests different). I have crypts anubias and vallis and that's it really. I will probably stick with those for now. I have an old style...

Hello! Where can I find a local Aquarists society/club (preferably for planted aquariums) as I feel it would be great to meet up and trouble shoot, share success or failures and try to build the hobby. I find it really helpful to read info on this forum but sometimes it's a bit overwhelming and...

Thanks for the tips. I have my co2 on for 2 hours before the lights and it goes off an hour before the lights do. I'm probably just being impatient. Watch this space!

My aquarium has now been dosed to the EI principles (thanks to a forum moderator for the advice)for a week now, CO2 is showing a lime green on my drop checker, my lights are on for 8 hours a day and they are an arcadia stretch LED at 35watts (i have no idea what Kelvins or lumens this equals but...

Hello! My Anubias seem to be going dark at the edges and some are going pale in the middle. I also have an issue with some type of algae(?) growing on my crypts leaves. My tank is 19 inchs deep 39 inch long. lighting is supplied by one arcadia stretch LED (35w) and ferts are does every day (IE...

I can't seem to get my plants to pearl :( -my co2 comes on 2 hours before the lights do and goes off an hour before (pressurised solenoid system) -my lighting is LED; Arcadia stretch LED (35w on for 7 hours a day) -Tank is 180l, standard aquarium depth. -I use crypto tabs to feed my crypts and...

cheers guys, been a great help Marc (aka nilo)

totally lost me mate. I have good plant growth with what im doing now, i reckon a new external could only make things better, thanks for the advice , things are slightly clearer now. i may just go down to my lfs and see what they have/recommend (keeping in mind ur advice about lph etc). ta