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... or they are just happy to have new friends.... ;) I am very happy with my Rummy-nose tetras - I've had a school for several years. They never seem to bother about other fish in the tank - but of course the newly introduced bottom dwellers might have spooked them a bit if you didn't have...

I bought a cheap air pump from The Range. Please, please, please let me know what can I buy that won’t be as noisy. I know they make noise, but this sounds bad. It makes buzzing sound at times and I don’t think thats safe to use.

Hello - do you have a picture you can provide?

As long as the water you add contains no chlorine and roughly the same amount of Calcium/Magnesium (GH) and measures roughly the same EC (TDS) as the water you replace you can change as much water as you want. EC/TDS directly influences osmoregulation. Shrimps are quite sensitive to EC/TDS...

I want everyone to remember that this was my idea, and licenses are available on www.makebradveryrich.com. 😆

Hi all, Scroll over on the "dw1305" user name on any of my messages and "send direct message" should come up as an option. cheers Darrel

My view from experimentation is its a good idea to have some mechanical filtration (intake pipe, pre-filter) but if you have a low bio-demand to high bio-media ratio then it becomes even less important. But, overall, I support mechanical filtration and Darrel's view. I assume you have Siporax...

🤣🤣 you will need to help me how to private message you? I’m not the sharpest tool in the toolbox so to speak when it comes to technology. Thanks mate, you’re a diamond James

I’m starting to believe what Darrel has been saying all along. The best solution is a sponge on the intake pipe. I personally am not particularly impressed with the pre filter on my Biomaster. There’s bypass going on somewhere resulting in debris covering my bio media (Siporax). The water in my...

Hi. I have a small number of RN tetras in my aquarium. I introduced some new fish today and all seems calm and all happy. The only noticeable change is the noses of the RNT have visibly gone very very red - vibrant - which I haven’t seen before. I’m assuming this is just a reaction to the new...

I’ve been using JBL filter floss for 20 odd years, never had an issue.

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nice work, all my questions I wanted to ask, are covered in your Github page instructions. I don't have any experience with development boards, this is an exceptional good opportunity to get some ;-) I'm moderately skilled in physics and computer science/programming, so your instructions don't...

Hi all, PM me your address, £5 (to cover p&p) for as much as I can stuff in a takeaway container. cheers Darrel

I appreciate that very much, so kind of you to offer. I’m hoping to re scape my 60p over the weekend, and that would come in handy for sure.

Hi all, If you want some of my <"moss mountain">? You are more than welcome. cheers Darrel

Thanks for the info @Wookii

Thanks for your help. Interesting to know about all this. I honestly didn’t realise that moss was a “thing” and people liked to grow it etc. I’ve got a lot of learning to do haha 😅 appreciate you help darrel James

Hi all, Unfortunately it is paddling job normally (possibly train the dog, a bit like a truffle dog?). There are plenty of aquatic UK mosses that you can find <"Quick growing moss for low tech">, bizarrely ones that often sell for <"serious money"> or are <"commercially unobtainable">...

Swap those out for live ones - it'll be better for your tank, and more interesting for you as an aquarist. Shrimp only for a tank at that size - it's too small for any fish.

Yes, thats fine. You might find it easier making up a liquid solution to dose with, as the raw salt can talk a little while to dissolve. It will be completely fine - folks have been dosing these to shrimp tanks for decades without issue, as long as you don't dump half the bottle in, the...

That’s great to know, and I’ll have my eyes open next time we’re out walking the dogs. I wonder if they’ll be any down in Canterbury adjacent to the beautiful rivers running through the town.

I did notice that on the sale/swap page. But with it in such demand, there’s a quite the queue for it. With me being me ( extremely impatient ) i just went ahead and bought some.

Hi all, I'll have a look out for it if I'm doing any stream surveys <"Fissidens fontanus - British Bryological Society">. It isn't actually that uncommon in the UK (but only in clean streams) and you can sometimes find it on rocks under bridges etc. cheers Darrel

thanks for the info that’s good to know. What a shame to know that the stuff we had bought initially could well have been revived? You’ll have to excuse my ignorance with this, because it’s all new to me.

Sometimes it's put up for Sale or Donation in this case below! It is so slow growing therefore that reflects on the price. https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/fissidens-fontanus.75304/

Stopped being produced commercially, but does come back time to time. Doesn’t do well in gel Lovely fern like fronds Invasive in tanks, as in most people who have it are like “how do I get rid of it” Also know to survive being dried out in storage for years…

Hi all. So what is it that’s so special about this moss? A while back, when me and the wife paid a visit to aquarium gardens, we were casually browsing at all the beautiful scapes they have, We noticed this moss in one of their tanks. We both instantly fell in love with it ( I know that sounds...

Agreed. You can get some beautiful nano fish but in that tank, I’d keep some shrimp. They are very easy to look after and come in a few different colours.

You have no nitrate export other than by doing water changes. If you put real plants in (even just floating ones) they will consume some of the nitrate as food so it will reduce on its own. Regular water changes is the key if you are going for a setup without any real plants as that’s the only...

Hi all, Thank-you for <"some details">, The Fritz 7 probably hasn't done any harm, I'm not personally keen on gravel or <"fake plants">. I'm also not a fan of making decisions <"based on test kit results">. <"Cycling is a divisive term">, unfortunately there is no way of knowing. I'd guess...

Hi all, Consider me enraged. That is really the important thing. As long as the filter media is: Being bathed in dissolved oxygen rich water, and the water flowing out of the filter is still oxygenated? That is all that matters, it doesn't really matter what the journey was. cheers Darrel

Interesting, I don't really use filter floss anymore and luckily I haven't experienced the issue. I'd advise anyone who did to get straight in touch with the manufacturer, may be able to help others from suffering the same fate.

Hi all, I can't go, but it would be a good gig. cheers Darrel

Really sorry everyone, I forgot to continue and come back to this!! OK, so what have I don't in that time? (One thing is for sure, and that is enrage @dw1305 by using my filter as a syphon! 😛 ) Without the scientific approach to record this, here is what I done (+reminders) and my views: I...

A local breeder was looking to get rid of his Hoplisoma knaacki so two friends and I decided to take them off his hands. I bought three of them: 20241001_170218 by Lenny Lim, on Flickr 20241001_170346 by Lenny Lim, on Flickr

There have still been issues after washing this filter media, going by one poster!

Hi all, I think we have a <"Mineralised Top Soil"> (MTS) thread that <"caused some confusion">. The there is also "Multiple Tank Syndrome" (MTS) <"help with translation 'MTS'">. I'm thinking of a new post something along the lines of....... As clear as mud (or non-mineralised top soil)...

Alternanthera Reineckii. Maybe the Rosanervig variety, but unsure

Hey Bradders, Any updates on your experiment? I have cleaned mine once since then. The10 ppm sponge was OK, only the last 30 ppm sponge was "clogged" with the collected mulm. I give it a quick squeeze. It was still brown, not blue as the original colour and just a quick shake to the 10 ppm...

Hi all, It is because of the water company using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) injection for <"control of plumbosolvency">. The reason the values are so strange is that NaOH is a "strong base", so only need a small volume addition to raise the pH. Because it is a "strong base" <"strong and weak...

Here is the GitHub page with instructions. Note that building the monitor requires some skills like soldering, programming of development boards, and data handling. The monitor now connects to mqtt broker and sends mqtt messages that need to be caught and stored somehow. I use Home Assistant for...

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As Picard said to the Borg Queen.

I guess the network between the plant and our home. I am going to let the tap water standing and then do another test... And probably check our neighbours' water in case we need a plumber!

Hi all, That is the problem with FB etc., if it is a "members only" group you may get informed discussion, but it is hidden away from most punters. If you have an open group? Then you better be pretty thick skinned <"Facebook Planted Tank Groups">. I've <"had to apologise a few times">, but...

Hi all, I think we would all be interested. I have a <"quarantine tank"> that doesn't have any permanent residents, and therefore no ammonia source, but it is mature and planted and I have absolutely no compunction in <"adding fish to it">. That is why I come back to probability all the time...

I have seen products come and go from both sides as End Consumer and Retailer. When these Bacteria Products 1st started appearing in the early 2000's even i was sceptical about them, and the spiel the reps gave about them. Since then I have tried and tested many of these and found the ones...

I am still perplexed why the 44 water supplier tests done up to June this year, never had tap water lower than a pH of 7.8. But you are getting much lower! How weird is that?! I know these things are never totally bang on, but still.......

I think I might try the 25% once a week. Thanks both. Would stirring in Prime to the bucket of new water before adding it to the tank be an adequate substitute for leaving out for 24hrs (particularly as I don't have a spare means of aeration/agitation)? I like the idea of adding the Epsom to...

I've got the older model and it has been running for 3 1/2 years without any problems, now I don't think I could live without it.

Morning update... Tank water test results with JBL strips: NO3 = 10 ppm NO2 = 0 ppm GH = 4 - 7 degrees KH = 0 degrees pH = 6.4 (or lower?) Cl2 = 0 ppm Tank water test results with Aqua are Master Test Kit: NO3 = 5 - 10 ppm (very weak, but progressively growing) NO2 = 0 ppm NH3 = 0 ppm KH = 0...

25% once a week will fine for low tech if you don't really want to go through with two. As long as you are replacing the old water with new from the same source and if you prepare your water prior to the change i.e. leave for 24 hours to off-gas (Chlorine) preferably with agitation, bring it up...

Hello everybody, I am a new member and I have a question and I hope I can get some answers please: I am in the 3rd week of cycling a new Nano Tank. I have used fritz 7 to boost the cycling process, I have a Tetra 250 filter system Gravel substrate Ph 7.5 with fake plants. I am also using a...

This kind of informed & measured debate in an online forum is so rare, and one of the reasons why I like this site so much 🙂

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/please-read-the-guidelines-for-plant-help.60671/

Looking great @Spartacus, and text book start up. As a low tech tank, 5 hours of lighting is a little too low I'd say (I start all mine on 12 hours out of the gate). I'd start stretching it out if I were you, bump it up to 8 hours, and gradually increase it to 12. You can always dial the Vivid...

I think that’s everyone outside the home countries.

Ah I think you misunderstood me. The British expression “call it a day” just means to do nothing further. So in my context I’m saying that placing a fish in a bowl with no further research, effort or interest is objectively bad. I agree with you, you can maintain a healthy environment from the...

I feel that we have to be over cautious when giving advice to newbies and always err on the side of taking things very slow/safe. The average person doesn't seem to do basic research, nor do they seem to overly care about the fish much as they are "just fish", although I would argue that a...

Welcome, nice looking cubes you have there :)

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Interesting thread! There are aquarists on this forum who introduce fish almost immediately after setting up the tank and seem to have great success. @Gill is one of them, and I track his journals as he has 'gone large and bold' in his aquariums! (Size envy, I know, i know!). And some people...

Unfortunately shortly after my last post the female kribensis I have in the tank with the eques suffered a bacterial infection, which spread to the eques juveniles. I lost the majority of the juveniles which was pretty soul destroying. Especially as it was my fault. The filter hoses had become...

Hi und moin moin aus Deutschland. Die Pflanze die Du hauptsächlich in Deinem Becken hast kenne ich unter dem Namen Haarnixe oder Tausendblatt. Die ist ziemlich lichtbedürftig, ein guter flüssig Dünger (für so kleine Becken sollte ein Tagesdünger also tägliche Düngung ganz gut sein). Meine...

I hear what you're saying, and do excuse my bluntness, but let's not be too quick to call a method "bad" and obfuscate it just because it's not what you're used to teaching. The real challenge is understanding why different approaches work, especially when they've been successful. Dismissing new...

Hi All, I do believe I have reached the stage where "it is all done" 😎 I've been away for a week and all is well, apart from some green hairy algae appearing on the glass. If I understand correctly, I need to up the ferts a bit. Making my own (TNC clone) and squiring 75% EI. Happy with my first...

I saw Terry Reid at the Jazz Cafe last week and was absolutely blown away - a superb performance by a man who should have been a household name. Sound is kind of soul/folk/blues/country/rock. Yep, just good music, labels are pretty irrelevant here. He is in his seventies and played for two and a...

So far there as been some drama!!

I also noticed that. I usually measure the tap water as it comes out (rather cold). Proper measurements with a pH meter equipped with a temperature probe would take into account the temperature, but I would not expect that to result in a difference of 2! We are around 6 miles away... I am...

Hello , welcome to UKaps. To her help, please read the guidelines below. Without this I formation, no one can possibly tell you what you might have done wrong. https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/please-read-the-guidelines-for-plant-help.60671/#post-595767 Also, I’m going to move the post to...

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Hi all newly got a 60L tropical tank with an heater, a light and a filter, and an air bubbler. I want to create an effect like attached photo. What plants are here? Any other equipment i need? I heard people say CO2 for example. So far, the plants i got are all “melting” after while. What did i...

These are my 3 at the moment. A bit different from the original post..... L: 30/30/30 litre low iron - strong light but short photoperiod - mostly fast growing plants - the Hydrocotyle will be coming out of there into a planted vase project. I think that will also give a better rule-of-thirds...

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I want to know this also... I vaguely remember reading something about Glasgow and Edinburgh the other day - but not 100% sure it was on this site - and it did not strike me as particularly offensive... Maybe run it by a Scottish person as to whether it is actually offensive, from what i know...

Your wabi-kusa likely attracted larvae due to the excess moisture. Dry it out, rinse off the larvae, and ensure it doesn’t stay overly saturated to avoid future infestations.

ATO and some solid grey hosing on its way, never tried an ATO before so will see how I get on.

Thats odd. The water report mean pH testing shows a pH of 8.2. But your tests are showing a pH of 6.0-6.4 - and that includes the tap water testing! Thats quite a difference. I suspect now you introduced 12 Ember Tetras yesterday, this is going to kick-start the ammonia source and cycle, so I...

I keep my England shirt next to my kilt - just in case. 🤪

Yes I managed to nab the last one in stock, hopefully they’ll be back in stock soon for you. I think I’ll likely make any future tank stands like this. Of course, pick away I’m due time :)

Good to know as I wasn’t aware and I have soft water also!

All us locals know who you mean. If you can catch him when he’s not busy he knows just about everything you need to know about fertilisers. 👍🏻 Welcome mate.

Here’s your water report: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/-/media/ScottishWater/Water-Quality/Data/100/202406/Water-202307-Rosebery-A-Last-12-Months.pdf Rosebery is a relatively new WTW in Penicuik and supplies a lot of Midlothian. I’ve had water out of a DI unit which wasn’t much different...

Welcome! :)

I’ve been a very loyal customer to them, since the beginning of my venture. I have absolutely no doubt they’ll come up trump’s with something. 👍🏻

I checked the tap water this evening and there is nothing in it, other than low pH. I am tempted to bring it with me to my job and start using it instead of the millipore DI we use! Quick tank water test update with JBL strips: NO3 = 10 ppm NO2 = 0 ppm GH = 4 - 7 degrees KH = 0 degrees pH = 6.4...

Now that the days are shorter and Glasgow has gotten its usual cloudy, the green hair algae has died back and the tank is looking clean again; must have first started growing due to sunlight reaching the tank through the window. I always try to take as much algae out as I can manually during the...

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Hello 👋, welcome to UKaps.

Plus 1. Big shoals of little fish gives great scale visually as well as being good for them. I think of lot of people arent bold enough to stick to that and want to try keeping lot of different species. Understandable, but I like your plan. Nice tank btw!

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You're in good hands!

Started building a desktop nano; which will only be seen from the front and angled left. Plan is to be lighting planted, primarily using moss and some small epiphytes Anyway, lightings a little poor but you should be able to get the idea 👌 I wanted to have this “over hang concept”...