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Thanks for the input guys, will adjust my plans accordingly.

Hey everyone, So, I'm making preparations for a new aquarium, which will be a Juwel Rio 240. It will be a high tech setup, even though I will stick with the LED lamps that come with the aquarium for now (about 7000 lumen, or about 28 lumen per liter). But CO2 injection with a solenoid, and all...

So, yeah, I definitely ordered waaay too many plants. LOL Does give the immediate jungle vibe, but still. Had a bit of a disaster, well, two actually. First one was with the superglue. Thought I was being smart using the type that comes with a little brush, only for the brush to break like five...

Plants were supposed to arrive today, but there's been a delay, and now they'll be shipped tomorrow, and hopefully arrive Thursday...

Drunk people always speak the truth...

Only the buce, the java moss, and the fluitans are in vitro. Epiphytes should be fine anyway, most will be close to or above the water level from day one.

I just checked; I ordered 20 pots of plants. I might have a problem LOL

I made sure to add the word "maybe" in there. LOL

It's what I had laying around. Did some experiments with this kind of light setup (low Kelvin) years ago, and based on that, it should work.

I do definitely want some tropical fish in there, so I will need the heater. And the only reson for the pump is to circulate the water in order to get to a stable temp for the fauna.

So, the last time I had an aquarium was back in 2016. Well, "an"; thirteen in all. Moved house earlier this year, and have been planning a new, large, aquarium (I mostly had nano tanks before), a Juwel Rio 240. As I was talking to an acquaintance in the dog park, I mentioned this in passing...

Well, after two days of nothing but rain, which coincided with the plants arriving, leading to me being drenched for two days straight, the plants are all in, managed to get everything clean again, so time for some new pics! I'm actually seeing quite a bit of growth, for the time of year; the...

Will be adding some new pics and maybe a vid this weekend; added some more Lysimachia N. to the "rockery" around the pond, and will be planting up around the pond this Friday!

Awesome, thanks!

Cheers for that! And when should I start up again? Early to mid-March?

Hey guys, Wondering if someone could help me out. I recently started up my first ever pond, of course way too late in the season, but it's a small garden, and this was the only chance I had to dig one out, before all the new planting arrives. Anyway, it's absolutely tiny, compared to some of...

Found some donut shaped floating ones, look pretty inconspicuous, so I'll put an order in for two, for both of my open tops with emersed growth, bit more expensive at ~ 10 Euros, but well worth it if I can finally ditch the spray bottle routine!

Great idea, might steal it. ;)

Fungus would be my guess. Spot-treat with liquid CO2 for a couple a days (use a syringe on the affected spots, shut off the fiter for 10 minutes), and should be gone forever. I almost always get some white/ black/ green fungus-type stuff on new wood, and liquid CO2 has not failed me once.

No problem!

Thanks Wisey! My EI mix is as follows (for 250 ml. bottles): Macro: 3 tbsp MgSO4 2 tbsp KNO3 0,5 tbsp KH2PO4 Micro: 1,5 tbsp trace mix 2,5 tbsp KSO4 And mix with demineralised water. Then I dose 0,5 ml. per 10 ltr. macro, and 1 ml. per 10 ltr. micro on alternating days.

Quick phone pic.

For me, it's a bit of a case of what the situation requires. If you're using a diffusor, I'd use a spraybar for the best circulation of CO2, BUT I'd advise using 2, or more, diffusors, depending on the length of the tank, spaced equally underneath the spraybar, AND go for an oversized filter...

There's an airpump running for 12 hours a day to gas off excess CO2.

I love the hardscape, love the plants, the colours, and the photography. Well done Sir!

Quick update. Almost finished hardscape: All planted!!! And a video from today, 24 hours after planting:

What about topping off with icecubes? One cube per 25 liter can drop the temp by a degree or 3-4 for a couple of hours. Right now, my tanks are all around 26 C, not too worried yet. Saturday might be a doozy though, they're predicting 36 C here then.

This is a pretty decent calculator. If you're going to be dosing EI, there is no need for any other substrate, and even inert fine gravel would do just as well, even with crypts and swords. Not familiar with that particular substrate, so can't comment on it's planting properties.

Should be fine, especially with the newer types of boilers and general plumbing. With older setups, there can be copper issues. If you want to be on the safe side, you can use a water boiler/ electric kettle, and mix with the cold tap water to get the desired temperature.

So, no luck with some different stone, but luckily I still had some rather "rough" Ardennes Grey in my basement, plus some more in one of my 25L cubes which are waiting for a rescape, so I gutted that one, used some elbow grease to get some of the green algae of it, and Bob was once again my...

Thanks guys! Will be hunting for other stone this morning, and with the additional wood coming in, it should alter the scape significantly. I agree with it being too centered, the rock basically ditacted that due to its (too large) size, it will move slightly to the left, with more wood added...

Hey guys, Figured I'd get this journal started, as I'll be rescaping my Lido 120 the coming week. Have been having an play around with the hardscape, and was just wondering about some feedback. I'll get the specs out of the way first. Hardware: Juwel Lido 120 Juwel Internal Filter with the 600...

Here's one of his journals: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/mr-aqua-11-4g-riparium-take-2.24582/

Check out the riparium journals by Hydrophyte: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/search/6222794/ Plenty of tips, tricks and inspiration in there.

Well, I found the solution, which has helped my CO2 in more ways than one. By adding a couple if drops of plant fertilizer (the regular stuff used for houseplants), the foaming is nearly non-existent, even when used straight away (so no more 24-36 hour waiting period). I have also found that the...

The JBL come with all filter media provided, including some sort of bioballs, which work as good as anything, so no need for any extras.

Thanks Roy! Really loving this little tank!

Did another video update last night, hope you enjoy (will try some better camerawork and voiceover next time ;) )

No way an airpump will be able to build up enough pressure to work its way through a ceramic diffusor. The smallest bubbles I've been able to produce via an air pump, is with the adjustable Eheim O2 diffusors, but closed too far, nothing at all. It's a definite pressure thing. And I personally...

I'd try soms Rams, Kribs can indeed be a nightmare with smaller plants, and Cacts are ferocious hunters; my male goes after adult guppies for a snack, and my shrimp have all gone awol. Rams are the more chill of the dwarf cichlids in my experience, but only couples, no harems, cause one female...

@alto: that's what I usually do, but sometimes, especially with this warmer weather, they keep foaming for up to 5 days.

Thanks for the tips guys, will be trying out the saladoil one first!

You could try it like this, initial water level right at the level of the substrate at the front, that should cause some "collapse" of the substrate. Just top it of every other day by misting the tank. Plus, the plant roots could/ should be able to keep things together, especially if you add...

LOL Yeah, I know that, have been thinking about rigging something up. I'm using a system with two bottles already, that's kind of the thing, but two bottles just to up production, and it lets me swap one bottle, without dropping the CO2 to zero. They are in a sort of caddy I made, and I might...

Thanks for the tips guys, knew about that one, but was kind of hoping for something a bit more elegant. ;)

Hey guys, I've been using bio CO2 to some great results. However, the foaming on startup has been giving me some issues. Let me explain. I use the jello-method, i.e., for a 1 liter bottle, I mix 400 ml. of water with 200 gr. of sugar, bring that to the boil, then I add 3 gelatine leaves soaked...

Getting curious! And as far as the attack of the snails, get some assassins (Anentome Helena), they should sort that out in no time.

The Juwel ones are a special kind of horrid I have to say. Here is mine on the afforementioned IKEA cabinet. And the insert made of 18 mm. MDF.

Juwel Lido 120 seems to fit your bill, horrible cabinet though, but you could always use an IKEA BESTA cabinet, and add an inner shell out of 18 mm. MDF.

Still fits, just make sure you cut the right part.

This is for the JBL filter? Had the same problem; a hacksaw did the trick. ;)

Flower stem seems to be liking the conditions.

No idea as to specific species. Worth noting, that these are the first two orchids ever that I've been able to keep going. These are also the first orchids I've watered/ misted with (EI) aquarium water. ;)

Algae could be BBA, bit dark/ black to be GSA. As far as the plant ID, I'm pretty sure that's a Bacopa sp., possibly Monnieri?

Really a lovely tank mate, well done! As James said, sand can work just as well as any other substrate or gravel, as long as you fert the water column (via EI or another method). You could also, as I now do, use some potting soil (just make sure there are no chemical/ artificial fertilisers in...

First flower in the Zantedeschia!!! :) Combined with another foot, foot-and-a-half of growth.

First flowers in one of the Sagittaria!!! :)

I use a 401 on a 50x30x30, and even with all the media, the flow is excellent.

Better light distribution than on the Home 25. Looks really nice!

Black for me!

Ow, that's a good one, hadn't thought about that! On the other hand, Mr Teapot's Sundew is doing great, and that's in water with ferts as well, so. But I did see some blackening around the base.

You're right, missed that one, was looking more at the leaves themselves.

It was either too wet, or it was having issues with relatively higher flow around its base, not sure which it was.

Top one is Pogostemon Helferi, bottom one looks like a Hygrophila species, perhaps Polysperma?

I don't think this kind of scape, island-ish, really needs banking up of the soil, looks good as is to me! But I can be kind of neurotic myself, midnight last night I was pouring in some extra gravel in a rescape I did, just a half cup of the stuff, but I felt it needed it. LOL So if you're...

Really like this one, wonderful central wood, gorgeous!

Thanks Roy! And yes, they are IKEA JANSJO Spots, 70 lumen each.

Right, some pics and a small little, crude vid. Gorgeous pink! Added some Ember Tetras to the mix. Love the flowers on the Rotala Indica! And the vid. First time trying to edit, no effects or fancy scene breaks, couldn't work that out. LOL

Updated plant list, pics wil follow later tonight! The Sundew did not enjoy itself, and has been moved to the window sill. The Windelov was getting too big, as was the Red Devil, so they will both be relocated. Flora: Juncus Effusus Juncus Ensifolius Typha Minima Sagittaria Graminea Hygrophila...

It kind of depends, if I'm using the hardscape to define the look, such as in an Iwagumi, or if I'm using the hardscape to grow plants on (ferns, anubias, moss) hence defining the scape, I keep going back andd forth with the hardscape till I get it just right. Other times... Wait, there are no...

Am pretty sure it's not an Echinodorus, I think it's a Cordyline Fruticosa "Red Edge". I'm sure Darren will drop by this thread shortly and give a definitive answer.

There you go.. Not a clue as to the species though.

Had another little shopping spree at the gardening center today, and picked up a mahoosive pot op Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis for the cost of a regular little pot, and some gorgeous flowering Rotala Indica. Should be a fun day tomorrow!

I tried an internal on my 45L (Opium Cartel in my sig), but that could not handle it, not by a long way, especially when heavily planted, this becomes an issue. Should you switch to an external, there are a couple of options with DIY CO2. The first would be to attach it to the filter inlet...

Hey EvitaL, welcome to this site. As far as your CO2-issues, I can recommend the following: - Stuff a cigarette filter (without the paper around it off course) into your CO2-tubing (works best if you wet the cigarette filter first); - Attach the tubing with the cigarette filter to a smallish...

Iain, you could try some garden centers with a larger pond section; these are mostly sold as pond floaters, at least, in The Netherlands they are. Never seen them in any aquarium store here, not even online. Will deffo be getting some for my soon-to-arrive 240. :D...

You were right Darrel, the Zantedeschia is going mad already: 4 new leaves on the main plant, 2 on the side shoot, AND a new side shoot, which has already gone emerse with two leaves of its own. Mental, but I love the look, really messes with the perceived perspective of the scapes I think (if...

Picture update, will probably be moving things around this Sunday, keeping most plants, except the E. Red Devil (simply too large/ high for this setup, and the emerse leaves are really struggling to adapt, but growth has been incredible!), and adding one, maybe two more species. The wood pieces...

Well, I just replaced the spraybar with two nozzles, and the flow is still rather crap, to be perfectly blunt. I'm starting to realise that getting decent flow around the plants in a tank that is SO heavily planted, especially around the filter return(s) is nigh on impossible. Did just make an...

Hey John, This is my first attempt with sundews as well, and so far, it's doing pretty good, am seeing some new stems emerging and it seems to have adapted fine to its new environment. It's just bare rooted into the HC, doesn't seem to need any extra moisture, but I mist the tank 2 or 3 times a...

Hey guys and galls, Another new journa. Yes, I have a problem. ;) This one is located in my entrance hall, on an old cabinet I inherited from my grandma. This one has been going for about 7-8 weeks now, and has been going pretty decent, except from some exceptionally heavy melt in the C...

Hey guys and galls, Another new journal. These two are intended as breeding tanks for my Crystal Red and Crystal Black shrimp. Been really struggling with these two as far as algae are concerned. but I think I'm on the way back now, after some serious liquid CO2 and reducing the lighting, even...

Thanks for that! They look awesome!

It's so odd, since my own two Bettas never even looked at them, they are chill as can be, but this one was quite dominant from the get go. I did keep a good eye on him, and only ever saw one shrimp, in two bits, fly past, but who knows how many he damaged in the process. Will still keep them on...

Thanks Darrel. I know this will get big, but we'll see what happens. It's throwing out new leaves like there's no tomorrow!

Well, my tank is full to the brim with plants and wood and hiding places, but he got to them in the end. The odd thing is, I have two Bettas myself, in tanks with RCS, and they live together peacefully. This was an agressive little bugger of a housemate.

That sounds logical. Will see what happens in the coming week.

That could be it! I evicted the Betta after seeing him rip one shrimp apart, and he had been hunting around.

I agree that they will die at some stage, however, that does not explain the cracked shell. And the yellow ones are unaffected, i.e., no deaths as far as I can tell/ count. Stumped on this one.

Thanks for your reply! I checked my water parameters with a testkit, and found nothing out of the ordinary, other than water hardness going close to the red line. I treat my water with Seachem Prime before WC. The oddest thing is, it only seems to affect my red cherries, there are about 2 dozen...

Hey guys, For the last couple of weeks, my red cherries are/ were dying one by one. They all had a crack in their shell, right behind the head, such as in this picture: After a bit of research, I found that harder water (which I have here; dH ~11+, 2 mmol/l (Ca2 + Mg2)) in combination with...

Couple of night time pics really show off the extra light.

Added the two extra IKEA lamps, and I'm pretty sure this is plenty of light for these two little tanks.

Same username as he has here. ;)

Great vids man, just checked Instagram, very nice indeed!!!

That's a great new feature!

Cheers for that! What an amazing looking creature, especially from that angle.

Awesome pics! But what the heck is this thing??? Looks like a floating rock.

Found another dead RCS just now, again with the all too familiar cracked shell behind the head. Temp has been around 22 C for a few weeks now, but I suppose I could still be seeing the effects of the higher temp I had for about 5 weeks for the Betta in combination with the hard water I have...