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  1. REDSTEVEO

    Takashi Amano Exhibition Lisbon

    Hi all, I just spoke with a friend in Lisbon who told me that the Takashi Amano Exhibition at Oceanario Lisbon is being dismantled soon...:oops::oops::eek: Does anyone know when? I was hoping to get over to Lisbon this Summer to visit it. I may be too late...😭
  2. REDSTEVEO

    Takashi Amano Exhibition Lisbon

    Hi all, I just spoke with a friend in Lisbon who told me that the Takashi Amano Exhibition at Oceanario Lisbon is being dismantled soon...:oops::oops::eek: Does anyone know when? I was hoping to get over to Lisbon this Summer to visit it. I may be too late...😭
  3. REDSTEVEO

    Need help to find this fish

    Try Pier Aquatics in Wigan first, I think they are you best bet.
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    Need help to find this fish

    Also try Premier Aquatics in Runcorn. And Finest Aquatics in Widnes. Good luck.
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    Bugs you might encounter in your aquarium

    Can anyone identify these worms found in the bottom of a sump online a Discus Tank. We suspect they may be harmless detritus worms, but the owner just wants to be certain. TIA
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    What are these Worms in my Shrimp Tank

    Thanks Darrell, very much appreciated. They have indeed done exactly what you have advised above. I mixed the powder in a solution of warm water in a small container and made sure it was completely dissolved before adding it. So it appears to have done the trick. I also vacuumed out the few...
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    What are these Worms in my Shrimp Tank

    Hi, the 22% Panacur - Fenbendazole arrived today. I did a 50% water change and added it to a small sample of water, mixed it, and added it around 1.30pm this afternoon. How do you know when the Hydra are dead? I can still see plenty of them on the glass at the moment. Do they just fall off...
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    What are these Worms in my Shrimp Tank

    Hi Darrel, Yes I have seen the fresh water Hydra, they are another pain in the backside. I have been siphoning them out doing water changes. But you can never get them all. I might end up catching as many of the shrimp as I can, sell them to my local LFS. Then bin the plants and substrate.
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    What are these Worms in my Shrimp Tank

    Is there a fish I could put on there to maybe gobble them up and keep them in check, but one that won't eat the shrimp.
  10. REDSTEVEO

    What are these Worms in my Shrimp Tank

    Thanks Darrel, That is a relief. Although to be honest they do really freak me out. I think I'd rather not have them but probably impossible now to get rid of them now that they are in there. Cheers, Steve
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    What are these Worms in my Shrimp Tank

    A month or two ago I cleaned out both of my big Eheim T5 650 Thermal Filters. Amongst the filter medium, in the sponges and in the bottom of the filter were about 60 odd or more Red Cherry Shrimps. Rather than pour them away with all the gunk in the bottom of the filter I decided to set up a...
  12. REDSTEVEO

    Why is Fissidens Fontanus unavailable everywhere??

    I'm happy with that. Please give me until Friday to see what comes in the post from Roland before letting any of it go. Thank you. Steve
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    Why is Fissidens Fontanus unavailable everywhere??

    People on Ebay are asking for a Liver or a Kidney for this amount.
  14. REDSTEVEO

    Clip on LED Light for Low Tech Tank

    I will, I'm clicking my heels waiting for the wood to sink.
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    Clip on LED Light for Low Tech Tank

    Well I took out the original Eheim Twin T5 Light Unit, left the Fluval Fresh Plant Pro 3.0 above the tank on a very low light setting. But the light I decided on and bought is a Fluval Plant Nano from the Abyss Aquatic Warehouse in Stockport. I looked at many others, but went for this based on...
  16. REDSTEVEO

    Vivarium 2023 Autotron Rosmalen Netherlands

    Lucky you. I would have taken a truck load back home with me if I could have done.
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    Clip on LED Light for Low Tech Tank

    This is what I'm aiming for.
  18. REDSTEVEO

    Clip on LED Light for Low Tech Tank

    I think those might be a bit too bright for what I am tying to achieve, and a tad expensive 😅
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    Clip on LED Light for Low Tech Tank

    It has glass reinforcement braces all around the edges if thats what you mean by rimmed. But right in the centre at the back is a weir where I would mount the light unit. See photo below of the tank empty. You can see the weir. Thanks.
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    Clip on LED Light for Low Tech Tank

    Very soon I will be removing most if not all the plants in my tank, and changing the substrate from the JBL Sansibar White Coarse gravel to a natural sand. I might be leaving a few of the smaller Cryptocoryne species in and some moss on wood slightly emerged. The reason for this is because I...
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    Vivarium 2023 Autotron Rosmalen Netherlands

    Were you able to take live plants back into the UK? Or do you live somewhere else in Europe?
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    Vivarium 2023 Autotron Rosmalen Netherlands

    Last Friday I travelled to Rosmalen in the Netherlands for the Vivarium 2023 Trade Show. WOW what an event that was!!! So much to see, things to do, and stuff to buy. I was like a kid in a sweet shop. Highly recommended.
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    Help!: New Oase Biomaster Filter Will Not Prime

    I'm needing a bit of help myself with an Oase BioStyle 75 Hang on filter. Has anyone got one of these Oase Hang in the side filters. I bought this Oase BioStyle 75 Filters for a small Nano tank set up. I can't get the water to flow, its just gurgling and making a noise. It says it could take...
  24. REDSTEVEO

    Help!: New Oase Biomaster Filter Will Not Prime

    Did you ever get this sorted out? I know I made a mistake once by wrongly connecting the inlet pipe to the outlet on the filter, and outflow pipe to the inlet on the filter. Like you I sucked my lungs inside out but could not get any water to siphon into the filter and pumping did nothing...
  25. REDSTEVEO

    SirBuce's Dutch Sunset (55L)

    "I regret using Dennerle Aquasoil but the soil shouldn't matter that much? Previously Tropica substrate really performs so well for the Bonsai and Hra." I've only used Aquasoil once, it was the ADA Amazonia. Despite its claims I never really liked it. I found that planting carpeting plants with...
  26. REDSTEVEO

    Solution for getting rid of freshwater limpets - Acroloxus Lacustris

    In over 40 years of fishkeeping I have never seen one of those Acroloxus Lacustris in any of my tanks. Any idea how they got into your tank? I guess I've just been lucky.
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    Shoaling fish suggestions

    Hyphessobrycon Margitae
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    The Arting

    Well it's been more than a week since I said I'd post an update with photographs. It's all going very well, I'm really happy with it. I have plucked out the odd bug, a small caterpillar, a woodlouse, a strange looking beetle and two slugs. But apart from that, it's doing very well. I did buy...
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    The Arting

    Thanks, I'll post an update with more photographs in a week's time. I'm using rain water in a spray bottle to mist it at the moment. Not sure if I should be adding any mineral or fertiliser to the rain water. There is an issue with the glass misting up, but I'll find a way to prevent that.
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    The Arting

    Now the 'yucky' bits... I've built up the layers using the Leca Clay Balls, Agricultural Potting Grit, Activated Charcoal which I hope will provide some natural drainage and stop it from going anaerobic, and stop any funny smells.
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    The Arting

    Well, this little project is now completed. Funny how your plans and expectations change as things progress. It isn't quite the Japanese Zen Garden I was originally planning, but after trying to go down that route it wasn't working out as I'd planned. So, it is now called, 'England's Green And...
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    The Arting

    This looks a pretty useful resource. https://mossandstonegardens.com/blog/knowing-your-acrocarp-from-you-pleurocarp-moss-rocks/
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    The Arting

    I just love watching these videos...
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    The Arting

    At £29.00 a kilo that sounds quite expensive, especially as the container I'm using is 25 litres..
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    The Arting

    Agree totally regarding the substrate in terms of growing the moss. I'm only interested in the clay as a means of sculpting the shape. I've got all the materials now, including the clay. I'm using a 25 litre Aqua Start Mini Aquarium with a lid and a small LED lamp built in as the container...
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    The Arting

    Well I looked, I saw, I ran away. Those D.I.Y. skills are way beyond my capabilities....:banghead::banghead::banghead:
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    The Arting

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    The Arting

    Isn't that type if clay totally inert and lacking in nutrients? Usually used for pottery work only?
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    The Arting

    Hi everyone, I saw this video on Facebook and I am very excited about trying to do something similar. The guy is a genius at creating amazing scapes using different natural materials, but not aquascaping as we know it. They are in glass bowls, jars and similar containers using Mosses, small...
  40. REDSTEVEO

    Downtime

    Yes, using my phone almost all of the time.
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    Downtime

    Just browsing for a bit and came across this thread. I don't know if there has been any changes, but could I ask what happened to the links to previous journals in our signatures. I only just noticed that mine seem to have disappeared? Do I need to replace or re-do them for them to show up on my...
  42. REDSTEVEO

    A Little Bit Mossy

    Thanks Liam, there are 13 of them in there. I bought them as juveniles but now they are maturing into adults I can see there will be some pairing off activity. So I think I will have to thin them out a bit and re-home half of them 👍👍
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    A Little Bit Mossy

    Thanks for the positive comments. Now it has practically reached the saturation point again, where the Mosses have expanded to the point where it is getting out of balance. As is the Cryptocoryne Ballansai to the right. The question is how to remove a lot of the Moss without wrecking it again...
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    A Little Bit Mossy

    Evening All, It's been a while since I've posted anything here in UKAPS. This tank used to be the home of 'The Full Monty' many moons ago and has gone through many transitions since. Having long since stopped keeping and breeding Wild Discus, I've sort of kept it simple and around 6 months...
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    Cheap HO T5 fluorescent tubes

    Thread Bump Thread Bump. I am old school died in the wool Sylvania Gro Lux fan. I need to replace both 54 watt T5 1149mm Grolux Tubes on my Eheim Incpiria Tank. But the only place I can find them is at the Aquaristik Shop in Germany, for about £16.00 a tube plus £20.00 postage for two tubes...
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    Cheap HO T5 fluorescent tubes - Update with photos

    Thanks, I have seen a few since I looked further, but have you seen the price! Even as a die hard Sylvania Gro Lux fan I'm not sure I'd pay £25 + for one..:oops::oops:
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    Cheap HO T5 fluorescent tubes - Update with photos

    Thread Bump. I am old school died in the wool Sylvania Gro Lux fan. I need to replace both 54 watt T5 1149mm Grolux Tubes on my Eheim Incpiria Tank. But the only place I can find them is at the Aquaristik Shop in Germany, for about £16.00 a tube plus £20.00 postage for two tubes. Does anyone...
  48. REDSTEVEO

    UKAPS Meet Aquarium Gardens March 26

    Where is this meet up being held?
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    Is expensive bio media worth it?

    Thread Bump. I've just watched that Pimp Your Filter on the Oase 850 Thermal where he replaced the original tube for the pre filter and fitted a 20ml piece of overflow pipe instead with more holes in it. Did you try that as well or not bother. Thanks 👍
  50. REDSTEVEO

    Long time lurker here :D

    Congratulations to Josh Saunders and the inclusion of his article in February's issue of PFK.
  51. REDSTEVEO

    Converting Aquarium Into A Paludarium

    I would prefer an open topped paludarium because I wouldn't want to limit the growth of the plants to just under the lid, I.e all at the same height. Does that make sense?
  52. REDSTEVEO

    Converting Aquarium Into A Paludarium

    Thanks guys for all your suggestions, some really useful information there for me to do further research on. Much appreciated 👍
  53. REDSTEVEO

    Paludarium In the making.

    That looks brilliant, and that's what I'm aiming for with my Eheim Incpiria 400 litre. Have you got a journal or something on how you created this? Thanks.
  54. REDSTEVEO

    Converting Aquarium Into A Paludarium

    @foxfish and @mort If you re- read my post, it's my 400 litre Eheim Incpiria tank I'm thinking of trying to convert into a Paludarium. So the open front idea is not an option. See question 1. Thanks
  55. REDSTEVEO

    Converting Aquarium Into A Paludarium

    This is a speculative enquiry about doing something I've never done before, therefore no knowledge or experience. I am thinking of converting my 400 Litre Eheim Incpiria Aquarium into a Paludarium. Maybe dropping the water level to just a third of the current depth or less. Then creating some...
  56. REDSTEVEO

    6ft Sumped Discus Tank

    The actual Scape looks excellent despite the issues you've had with that brown filamentous algae. I don't think you'll have that problem again once it clears up. But having looked closely again at your excellent scape, I'm beginning to second guess your choice of Discus as the future...
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    6ft Sumped Discus Tank

    Incidentally I highly recommend this food for your Discus. It is the best form of protein you can give them. Don't bother with frozen bloodworm it is useless, and feed them beef heart at your peril, not recommended at all, especially in a planted tank. http://taaquaculture.uk/Freeze_Dried.htm
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    6ft Sumped Discus Tank

    Such a pity that has happened. So frustrating. Sounds like a few "Schoolboy" errors you've made there, but we have all been there and done that somewhere along the way. Hopefully it will all turn out as you hoped for. I've had a lot of experience with planted Discus scapes, some great, and a...
  59. REDSTEVEO

    6ft Sumped Discus Tank

    So are you going with Stendker Discus from Devotedly Discus then. When are the plants going in?
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    6ft Sumped Discus Tank

    Hi Dan, just a question on the pot scrubbers. I'm guessing that you will be keeping your discus in a low PH setup, say around 5.5 to 6.0 PH? I have heard of the potential fir acidic water to break down the plastic over time and releasing "stuff" into the water that could potentially harm your...
  61. REDSTEVEO

    Darkness Into The Light

    This tank finally reached saturation point. To the point where there was more plants than water. I had two choices, strip it down completely and start again; or remove at least two thirds of the plants. I went for the latter option. So it has gone from this, To this.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    This tank just keeps on giving. Everyone who visits just says how amazing it looks. I suppose when you see it every day you don't quite appreciate it as much. Much as I like Riccia Fluitans, it is becoming a bit of a nuisance, and sadly I'm still chucking a half bucket full away every two...
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    Angel Delight

    Today I decided not to keep the breeding pair of Koi Angel Fish. Luckily I have a very good relationship with my local LFS where I bought them from. So I was able to take them back and exchange them for another two, which are smaller, and with any luck won't be a future pair. I just couldn't be...
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    Angel Delight

    I have got some sponges which came with 2 x Eheim Pre Filters. The sponges are slightly more porous so they don't get clogged too quick or restrict the flow through the filter.
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    UKAPS Aquascaping Experience - Hardscape Challenge Results

    That is a very clever idea. I wonder who came up with that. ;):cool:
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    Angel Delight

    Yep but nothing I can do about it now. This is the first time these two Angel Fish have spawned, totally unexpected so therefore not prepared. If they do all disappear the pair will spawn again. But before they do I will cover the inlet basket with a pre filter sponge.
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    Angel Delight

    This is my tank currently named 'Darkness And Light' I'm thinking of renaming it 'Angel De (low) Light🤣🤣🤣
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    UKAPS Aquascaping Experience - Hardscape Challenge Results

    It does look stunning indeed. The scale belies the perspective. If you didn't know it was inside an Aquarium it could have easily been a mountain range from who knows where. Regarding the previous comments from another poster regarding how it would be planted etc. As it looks in that photograph...
  69. REDSTEVEO

    UKAPS Aquascaping Experience - Hardscape Challenge Results

    Haha, my OCD wouldn't like that. I don't do scrambling, I like to plan meticulously with the plan in my head and all the materials hardscape etc all to hand. So because of that I probably couldn't compete in such a competition. Which just goes to reinforce my respect for those that do, and I...
  70. REDSTEVEO

    UKAPS Aquascaping Experience - Hardscape Challenge Results

    So the scape that came first. Did they just grab a load of rock and materials from what was available then. It just strikes me as odd that whoever gets first dibs on what is available to choose from is at an advantage over the others.
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    UKAPS Aquascaping Experience - Hardscape Challenge Results

    Thread Bump: Do the Aquascapers all bring their own hardscape materials with them? Or do they get to select from a ton of stuff available to them on the day? I suspect it is the former, as I would have thought the competitors will have practiced setting up their designs several times before...
  72. REDSTEVEO

    Plant ID

    Yep that'll be the one. Gorgeous little plant that just keeps on giving. The ones in my tank are not even planted in the substrate, the roots and stalks are embedded amongst the Riccia and just feed of nutrients in the water column.
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    Plant ID

    My tank 'Darkness & Light' still going strong. Every two weeks I am trimming out a ton of Riccia Fluitans and another plant I forget the name of, and chuck it all in the bin. Can anyone ID the plant in the first photo please. TIA
  74. REDSTEVEO

    Nature Aquarium World Takashi Amano

    I have got the complete set in mint condition all signed by Takashi Amano with his own personal chop in red ink. Priceless I'm guessing.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    This is what it looks like now after a huge trim, not that SWMBO will notice. Plants Pearling like crazy. I would take out the large Cryptocoryne at the front but the root system is huge so it would make a right mess.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Well I didn't know that. Every day is a school day. I am not tearing it down, just sort of control freaking it a bit. I've just done a huge trim and prune. All plants bunched and bagged, at least £100.00 worth of Riccia Fluitans, plus moss, Altananthera Reineckii Min, all on its way shortly to...
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    Darkness Into The Light

    The difficulty is that the six pieces of wood that are inter linked run virtually the full length of the tank. So to redo it would mean removing all six pieces. Which is practically a tear down of the tank. So not sure what to do.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Both wife and son have told me this needs a Mega pruning, and sorting out as they think it is totally overgrown and no longer looks interesting. I am inclined to agree. Under this mass of plants are six inter linked pieces of wood covered in moss and trident fern. I don't want to rip it down...
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    Darkness Into The Light

    This is the quantity and volume for the liquid solutions I make up from the dry powders. Courtesy of @LondonDragon with thanks.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Update as of today following yet another huge pruning session since the 30th October. I have slightly adjusted the EI Dosing, after the 50% water change I now only dose one lot of Macro, and one lot of Micro and leave for two days, then repeat. So like a six day cycle.
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    Just started with EI dosing

    Having been around the block a bit, several times I have some experience both good and bad. My issue is not anything to do with EI Dosing or CO2, or light. Over the years I have used just about every substrate available from ADA Amazonia Aquasoil, ADA Power Sand, Powders, Tropica Substrates...
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    Confused about dosing

    Just use this for your CO2 instead of injected gas.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    A very big pruning session just completed. Of everything. The Mosses especially. Some of the ferns, and the lower slow growing plants like the Trident were being buried. The was less 'darkness and light' so after pruning and binning a lot of mosses, I think now there is a bit more shape and...
  84. REDSTEVEO

    Darkness Into The Light

    You are right they don't look as vibrant do they. I think it is a combination of things. Light, CO2, and iron. As the overhanging plants have grown out they are shielding the Altananthera from the light, I don't think the CO2 is flowing to them as much as it was, and I have not been keeping an...
  85. REDSTEVEO

    Darkness Into The Light

    This is how things are looking today after a 50% water change.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    The plants are Alternanthera Reineckii Mini.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Thanks Clive, it is still doing well even after severe pruning. Sadly I am throwing out tons of Riccia Fluitans every time I do any pruning. Still using EI Dosing, 50% water change once a week. Take care mate.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Sorry for the late reply. Originally I had upgraded my lights from T5 Daylight tubes 2 x 54 Watts, to a Fluval Aquasky LED, and a Fluval Aquasky Fresh Plant Pro 3.0 LED. To be honest I wasn't that impressed with either of the LED's, in terms if colour or plant growth. So in the end I removed...
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    Where to buy dry powders

    Aquarium Plant Food UK is now the place apparently.
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    Where to buy dry powders

    I used to buy my dry powders for EI Dosing from The Nutrient Company. I've run out of MgSo4 and K2So4. Just looked on their website and it looks like they dont do the dry powders anymore. So where are you getting it from now..
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Reaching critical mass now. Some severe pruning in order very shortly.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Things reaching the critical mass point regarding the plants. Regular pruning needed. Lots of Riccia Fluitans, and the Blyxa Japonica needs thinning out. Offers welcome for either.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Thank you for the info. Much obliged.
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    Darkness Into The Light

    Does anyone know why Riccia Fluitans seems to photosynthesis more than any other plant?
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    Darkness Into The Light

    I've renamed this planted tank after viewing it today. I think the name sums it up rather well.
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    Eheim Incpiria Rescape Complete

    Seems I've got the CO2 balance right now. This is going to need a trim soon. Can anyone ID the stem plants growing out of the Riccia Fluitans?
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    Pond No More

    Thank you. That's what I kept saying, "one day I'm going to do something like this" That day came and I did it. So far no regrets.
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    Eheim Incpiria Rescape Complete

    I bought the B-A Configuration as per the recommendation from CO2 Supermarket. The problem is that none of the female threads on the Camozzi Precision Flow Controller are compatible with the make threads on the TMC Regulator. So I have had to botch it slightly. Martin from CO2 Supermarket told...
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    Eheim Incpiria Rescape Complete

    Any suggestions on how I should trim this without making a complete mess of it?
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    Pond No More

    I have got a water feature in there with a fountain attachment, but for now I've just left it with a trickle of water from the pump without any attachment. The net isn't on there to protect any fish, its on there because within hours of finishing the planting, two massive wood pigeons got in...
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