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Solid scape mate, well done. The la plata makes all the difference 👍 Love those little erythromicron too.

Welcome to the forum 🤜🤛

Focus columbia. Thanks, its actually an old picture as that wall and the next one are now completely covered. One of these days I'll update the journal.

I didn't notice any issues with mine.

Hi John, Waterbox Aquariums are pulling out of the UK and have a 50% flash sale on - Limited stock but just in case as the prices are pretty decent IMHO. Looks like its just the Eden line that they have left. https://waterboxaquariums.co.uk/collections/on-sale I have a 3620 coming here at...

Sorry about your oto. Interestingly I have never had good experience in keeping otos as they have all died on me however I also keep the supposedly more difficult parotocinclus of which I have had great success so far. I wonder why me and most people I know dont have success with otos.

Here you go: https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/co2-2-hours-before-lights-turns-on-why.51367/

Two hours is roughly the time it takes for a drop checker to accurately represent the amount of dissolved CO2 in the water (assuming the CO2 level stays consistent throughout that 2 hours). Once your lights turn on, you can see if you have reached the correct amount of CO2. I think this has been...

I often read that you should start adding CO2 two hours before the lighting comes on. This has something to do with the carbonates that must first be saturated. my comment/questions: A: You can simply open the CO2 tap a little further. Then you will reach the desired ppm faster, right? B: if...

Yes Thierry! Glad to have you back sharing your scapes with us

Welcome! :)

Nice, just catching this thread. Congratulations being selected. That first was my favorite. It could maybe benefit from being a little less even on the top or having a contrasting direction if that is something that is still possible, or achievable with the plants. Maybe I'm just biased by...

What plant is that Iain? Is that your tank? Cool light shades!

Nice @FrozenShivers! Just for my understanding and learning, there is not a lot of surface agitation at all - no doubt to stop off-gassing to some degree. But you also don't have a tiny stock of fish - a fair few indeed. I wonder if I am doing too much surface agitation (and perhaps spooking...

Also, would not be suitable in the winter, when expanding ice would easily break the glass. You could have some kind of temporary feature though, in the warmer months. Plastic tubs are a more suitable material for outdoor mini ponds and the like.

You are welcome :D

Thanks for the advice :)

That's a huge difference in size, yeah the Viv one looks cracking. Thanks for posting.

You could use it as a basis for a water feature no problem, but not a pond. Reason being, water features do not need heaters or filtration and can be either in or on the ground. Bear in mind that as it will be outside, and all surfaces exposed to the sun, it will not be long before the water...

You can make a ring out of airline and infuse it with a sucker attach it furthest corner, it should contain then

I have an Aqua nano 100l tank. This a sump kind of filtration system built in the back. I have to keep the output flow reasonably fast to keep the circulation going as it’s quite deep and also due to my bamboo shrimp Bertram. I run a oase crystal skim for the endless biofilm that plagues my life...

Working abroad, never left comes and goes like many others

Hiya guys, Just wondering, I have an old fish tank that I won’t be using for anything and I wanted to know if it’s possible to set up a small outside pond type thing with it? If it is would I need filters? Heater? Would it need to be dug into the ground? Just wondering if it’s possible as I’ve...

They're saying its fine

Yeah I am not getting them again

Welcome :)

Why did Clive leave anyway?

Which chelates are you using now and how many ppm of iron are you dosing?

The front line is too straight , wood looks cool, good luck 👍🏻

Glass etc needs tidied but thought some of you may be interested to see how it's developed. I think I can finally say I have a jungle tank :)

I contacted Oase to try and get some info for us if the pump cover has been changed, if so, what does the updated unit do differently, will update when/if I get a response.

Viv Aqua one compared to CO2Art, much smaller, I'm using them in my 60 Shallow all the way through to my 90cm tank as I think they look much neater due their size :)

So you advice not do or what

Hi all, You honestly don't need to worry <"How much does light effect the growth of "beneficial" bacteria?"> & <"Diane Wahlstad and biofiltration making plants suffer and causing algae?">. cheers Darrel

Ya just a money plant or a anubias my worries is will the hob exposed to open light will it affect the bio bacteria

Hi all, Perfect, so kept in a bioreactor after "construction". This might offer some clues: <"Tim Hovanec's "Nitrification in marine aquarium" article">. Original article at <"https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nitrification-in-Marine-Aquaria-3-parts-CORAL.pdf">...

Great idea, plants in hobs work a treat. Keeping them in check is the problem..

Hi guys this is Naren I just need your advice that is I have a 30cm cube with cherlam hob and I have a filled them with seachem matrix for bio development my question is if I keep there cover opened will the bacteria in that will be affected because I have planned to place a small plant in that...

There is a bit more info here: About us | Real Reef Rock. In reef speak, live rock is basically the equivalent of getting a sponge filter from a running tank. It should be pre colonised by bacteria. Dead/dry rock is rocks that's been out the water or other conditions that aren't conducive to...

Hi all, The pricing is "interesting", and so is the phrasing of the blurb. So it just says it has nothing to do with coral reefs, not sure about "farmed", I'm guessing it is in there for a reason, and that reason is to put you off the scent? In fact I'm going to say the farmed bit is actually...

Welcome! :wave:

Artificial rock is, I think, fairly standard now in the marine hobby. However, it makes aquascaping rock look cheap! Here's an example of what's commonly used: Real Reef Rock | Decoration | Charterhouse Aquatics it It's also shaped with 'scaping' in mind. A lot of the live rock 20+ years ago...

Sorry he didn't make it. It looks like an injury that was infected. Otos can be quite sensitive sometimes. Was he new - usually if they make it a few months they do well. Your tank is very small for Otos - I know they are often recommended singly as 'clean up' but they are actually shoalers so...

I purchased a rimless ND aquarium about 4 years ago, silicone wasn’t the best. Although a lot of people I know have purchased from them and have had zero issues with quality.

Hi wa What was the silicone joints like, were they tidy or rubbish like clearseal?

I had an ND Aquatics tank as a marine setup a few years ago. In my opinion the quality was very good but their delivery service lacked somewhat. They deliver to the roadside so you need help getting it in and located where you want it.

I just recorded a video of the tank with the new lights. I also have some underwater video coming soon that I thought was pretty cool. Yeah it made a huge difference. I was looking at my video and compared it to MJ aquacapings video and wow. I wish he got to see the tank under this nice...

Hi all Has anyone used acaquatics or ndaquatics and are their silicone work any good, ive used aquariums4life who make great tanks but take an eon making it so want to try someone else? Thanks

basically i don't ever really have a green drop checker, its blue, I just inject a slow rate of co2, and gradually adjust the light period until it equalises. Once the plant mass grows in, algae is minimal with good flow, and regular water changes. I'll try and get a pic of my tank i'm...

It's awesome to see all the different types people are growing – from lush greenery to funky cacti and everything in between.

There is only one CO2 Guru at UKAPS after all !

Hi all, Hopefully, now you are in the right place. Have a look at our <"Articles / Tutorials"> for starters. cheers Darrel

I was searching the internet for advice on aquarium lighting. It's a bonus to find such an informative website based in the UK :)

Hi all, I'd agree with that, I think that we have quite a few threads where things haven't started well and it hasn't been easy to resurrect those tanks: <"I made a substrate from hell, i want to change it">. @ElleDee's thread is a <"perfect example"> that neglect doesn't have to be terminal...

Hi everyone, I have just upgraded from a 45ltr tank to 125ltr and am looking forward to growing some healthy plants to compliment my tetras. I have had a similar size tank in the past and have grown some plants with varying degrees of success but have always found reliable advice hard to come...

...at both activity and gill colour. <"https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264203937_Effects_of_Increased_CO2_on_Fish_Gill_and_Plasma_Proteome">* <"I'm not a CO2 user">, but we think that there are definitely sub-lethal effects to CO2 exposure <"Are CO2 and ferts bad for fish health long...

No problem, get to a landline and the 'Nebuchadnezzar II' will get you m8 :thumbup: its collecting me as well, so time for pre-party on board

Good to see you Clive!

To me, time and patience seems to be something a lot of modern society lacks in general, the consumer age we have created appears to me to be based around a desire for instant gratification. Don't get me wrong I'm not knocking anyone (I'm just as responsible as the next man/woman) just observing...

The plant looks like Ozelot! https://www.aquasabi.com/Echinodorus-Ozelot-Green

Hi all, That one. Stalk will do, technically it is <"a scape">. cheers Darrel

It would cost me 400 pounds to get there by tomorrow.

I knew the recent is EI still relevant? threads would draw him back 😃

I would like to welcome Clive (@ceg4048 ) back online, so my place tonight in Zion, open bar for all May logical return to our ecosystems Zeus.

It should produce roots by itself, just wait until you have three or four decent looking little plants and then snip them off the stalk (or whatever it's called) and plant, well that's all I used to do when I was an Amazon fanatic, there was no special process.

The Nicrew Plant light is controllable cheap and gives a good rendition

Welcome to UKAPS ,please share your plant collection,always of interest🙂

Looks ace!

Surface Scum Surface Film Cheers,

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Could you elaborate on your method and does it have any effect on alge?

I run my co2 at a slow rate, for 12 hours per day, rather than high co2 for a shorter photoperiod, which seems to work well for me. I find it safer for fish and shrimp too, you could also consider adding something like a sochting oxydator to see if that helps also.

Pics?

Turning the lighting up to 11 is fun, but not without consequences!

I agree with @Little - give it time and don't rush (put far less eloquently than Little did!) . I like the 'seasoned tank time' video that @dw1305 links to. As a beginner I also found the help from ukaps members invaluable to make the necessary adjustments to dosing and lighting early on, so I...

Really need a bit more info like shelf height to water and tank dimensions.

Good suggestion and that’s probably what I am going to do to be honest. Other than the bulb, I have everything else in the shed. I’m not familiar with what’s on the market as an aquarium light though so just wondered if anyone had an idea.

Wiring your own is fairly simple, and one of the e27 plant bulbs grow low light plants? You can then choose your own lampshade, and looks quite good imo

Many years ago I kept a reef tank. I spent A LOT on that tank. After my home flooded, I decided to close the tank down. For some time, the corals and my clown fish lived in a plastic tub with an airstone and a heater. The happiest I’ve ever seen those corals was when they lived in the bucket. I...

Any suggestions on the title? I have a wee shrimp tank that is currently lit by a cheapo plant light I got off Amazon. I want to hang a light from a shelf above to free desk space. I can adjust intensity by height.

Hi, Had a planted tank for some years with a FE CO2 and all the plants are growing well along with some guppies/endlers, ottos and pygmy corys. Recently had to remove the CO2 supply while decorating for a couple of days and did notice how much more active the fish seemed to be ? Once the...

Excellent thanks for your help, It's a pity they aren't more controllable

Next step : i decided to give the scape some extra depth and contrast by adding sand over the soil, a mix of la plata and Dooa river sand. Cheers

If you’re injecting CO2, I’d use two, otherwise one should be sufficient.

Going for a nature style scape, thinking of getting Classic Nature Style Collection for up to 48" Tank

It died when I got home

Hello, welcome. 👋

Depends on your pants, and whether you’re going high tech and high light.

It might not be relevant to you, but he’s allowed to ask as it’s clearly of interest to @Gohn777.

Would I just need one of these or more? Ideally would like it to be dimmable etc.

Twinster G line: https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/twinstar-g-line-waterproof-led-light-120g-6837-p.asp

I appear to have a new plant growing from where the flowers were. 😍 Anyone know what I should do with it to get it to root?

Welcome! :)

Yeah I've seen the issues with the inlet adaptor with oase, quite a few recently on this forum but touch wood.. I've never had that happen. I do have a spare one just in case though.

To be honest, I have had recurring issues from Oase with the filter inlet/outlets developing a fault, and you have to replace - leaking like mad until you do replace. (I always keep a spare inlet/outlet head now). I think the moral of the story is that they all have their pluses and minuses...

At first I couldn't address this issue, I said to "I quit whenever I want..." Sweet lie. Now I have 10 glass tanks, one jar, 3 barrel ponds and another 3 buckets waiting to be glorified anytime...

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/help-eheim-pro-4-broken-flow-adaptor.68236/ Have a look, this is when mine went and what a nightmare it was. Several people have messaged me after with the same fault. The noise and flow are unmatched from the Eheims... They do have a good customer service...

I see the colour definition, @RickyV !!

£80 to £100 is about the mark, depending on where you shop.