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Yes you are correct , I had one that grew as you described.

I want to remove one of my hygrophila , Can I cut the stem and leave the roots in place ? They will rot quickly but is this a bad practice ? I do not want to make a mess because I know that the roots grew quite extensively

Reduce light in duration and intensity ?

I will bring 4 of them , next week. Any advice on H2O2 ?

50 cms deep. I was thinking more , medium to high lighting. I think that one led tube , is not going to cover all the tank.

2 arcadia stretch led for 10 hours.

I cannot get rid of the diatoms. This is a new set up , with co2 through a reactor and ei dosing.I think I have good flow but I was overfeeding.I will remove plants and fish from the tank and overdose the algea with hydrogen peroxide.It will dissolve after 24 hrs.how much do you suggest for a...

Thanks for the info , I will talk to my lfs.

At the moment my temp is 28.5 , we have very long hot summers here. My rasboras and tetras seem to tolerate it but what about the schrimps ?

I have 4 ottos , and like it a lot. But they prefer to go on the wood and glass areas. They rarely go on the hairgrass for some reason.

The hair grass was planted 15 days ago so had already some roots , and the comb was not densely packed like the real ones , it was a toy.

Just wanted to share a small tip. I was having a hard time removing diatoms from hairgrass , until I saw a plastic hair comb lying around. It was a toy and tried to brush the hairgrass with it. It turned to be very effective , after all it looks like hair !

Thank you , for taking the time. Much appreciated and was looking for an article like this. Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

I will do the ph readings , but I have to find a free day. If I get a drop of 1 ph unit , I should be on the right track , right ? Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

It is uploading but in the top left corner of my screen (above the ukaps logo ! :mad:)

No surprise , I am trying to figure out how to properly upload from flickr. I think I forgot , thank you.

[/URL][/IMG] This is day 2 ,my first attempt for a planted tank. After months of reading very interesting tutorials on this site , especially on Akadama and Co2 injection this is what I came up with. I started with 6 hrs co2 injection with the standatd 30 bpm , and 6.5 hrs lights with 2 hrs...

I bought the jbl drop checker , it came with a solution , just add 3 or 4 drops with this 4dkh water and you have an approx indication of the co2 being injecte (for a week). I did not know that any 4dkh will do , this is all new stuff for me and this is the place to come and learn. Thanks...

The title says it all , can I use it ?I know it has to be 4dkh but may be there is more Thank you Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

Osmocote Sphagnum moss Are these the right products ? , because there are fresh and dried moss and tons of osmocote brands with different release times. Thank you in advance.

That is bad news for me , I am back to square one. Thank you for your time. Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

You mean the pump ? , or the impeller thing , or both :) !

I think I found what I need in this video from Co2 supermarket. Not the prettiest of set ups but I think it will do the job.

that helped a lot , thank you. The more connections and reducers the bigger the risk of failure , sounds to much complicated to me. I think I will go for the bazookas and accept the fact to watch the fizzy bubbles.

What pump would you choose , if it was for your set up ?

I know the item is internal but that does not mean that you cannot connect it to external pump. At least that`s what I think.

How to diffuse Co2 ? The inline diffuser is not an option for me because I do not have an external filter. The ceramic diffusers and the bazooka are popular but I do not like a the look of too much bubbles floating around. I think that the ceramic media gets clogged very easily too...

I put the rocks where there is less light. I am planning to put some plants on the front , just to hide the unnatural look of the big log.the front side is cut with a saw. And I am afraid that layout 1 has not enough room for plants. But I will give it a try , thanks. Sent from my...

Any comment is more then welcome. I cannot upload my pics from flickr , sorry Layout_1 Layout_2

Thank for your reply , can you pls name a brand that I can easily buy from uk ? Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

John innes no 3 seems very popular here. So I will order a 30 lit bag from ebay. My tap water is 7kh and 18gh , is it ok to use this soil ? I did not manage to find any aquatic soil in Malta. Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

Do you agree with this statement , Generally speaking, I do not support the use of solenoids. Not because they are not a good IDEA, but because they are failure-prone, often resulting in dead fish. Not worth the risk in my opinion Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

I am just a beginner , I thought that the tank size did not matter. I read Clive's post and he said that as long that you are dealing with ppm , any tank will do. At least that's what I thought .Anyway my tank is 150 litres. Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

This is suggested in a youtube video uploaded on the planted tank uk channel he is also a member in this forum ( awesome channel ) , thank you sir ! Standard Ei Dosing [This is a guideline only] Macro Solution Mix, Shake & Leave to Dissolve Overnight: 4tsp Potassium Nitrate 1tsp Potassium...

Thank you for your link sir , but I read that article already and every other I could find , especially from this site. That is indeed an interesting read. But he explains to put the mesh which is optional and cap it with gravel. Walstad book says , soil - gravel - water - plants - gravel My...

In the substrate chapter she explains the easiest way to set up a new tank. " I layer the tank bottom with dry soil to a depth of 1 - 1.5 inch , next I cover the soil with about 1 inch of gravel so that the substrate is about 2.5 inch deep ( I don`t bother to wash the gravel beforehand) I add...

Wow , thank you for sharing all this knowledge.I will email them just as you suggested. Thanks again for your time Sent from my RM-914_eu_euro1_327 using Tapatalk

Thank you for your reply , however it comes in a variety of colors including black and it does not need a top coat because it does not cloud the water. That is why I excluded clay. Aquarium gravel in the color brown 5kg Ferti-Soil is a 2 in 1 ground. He is also a fertilizer and top coat...

Hello this is one of the very few substrates available here in Malta , I cannot find any reviews so If anyone has any experience with it , please reply http://www.aquatic-nature.be/eng_fertisoil.html

Yes its against the wall and those are orphek bulbs with standard E27 socket. This is the most suitable I found so far ,http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/Lighting-Bracket.html thank you.

I want to hang these 3 bulbs as seen in pic. I cannot find the right brackets / or hanging kit . Any help would be appreciated , thank you.

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Hello , I am new here and this is my first post. The gro beam 600 led strip is pretty popular here and read very positive reviews ( you have think in pur , right ? ) If one bulb/diode fails ,how can I replace it ? because I cannot find any information and there is no local store here in Malta ...