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  1. Christos Ioannou

    Lava rock 90x45x50

    yep, that might be an option. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  2. Christos Ioannou

    Lava rock 90x45x50

    :-) good call! if only there was a place we could shovel some bags of ADA... [emoji6] Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  3. Christos Ioannou

    Lava rock 90x45x50

    Hi, great start. May I ask if you bought lava rock from your lfs or a plant nursery or a home depot? I can only get smaller chunks usually used in bbqs... thanks Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  4. Christos Ioannou

    Not a clean slate, 200L

    definitely a read when I go home. cheers Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  5. Christos Ioannou

    Not a clean slate, 200L

    Hi its a lovely looking tank! :thumbup: Especially rotala rotundifolia (day 28 before trim pic) is having that sought for orange color, looks great. I am on day 100+ with ada soil, systematic EI dosing [20ppm NO3, 30ppm K, 5 ppm PO4, 10 ppm Mg] 30ppm co2 but my r. rotundifolia (also from...
  6. Christos Ioannou

    Is it too late to prune

    Hi cannot answer your question never had such a great looking carpet! Looks so healthy. So you never trimmed the carpet for 6 months?
  7. Christos Ioannou

    Melted S. Repens grow back?

    Hi was in a similar case as you. S. Repens cuttings from another tank, lush green, were planted in my new tank (amazonia substrate). some of days after all leaves where floating in the tank, you could only see a stick of what once was a lush plant. After some time (maybe a week), new...
  8. Christos Ioannou

    Potassium Nitrate (poor in chlorides)

    Hi all, I am back to confirm 0 issues with critters, while dosing with this salt. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  9. Christos Ioannou

    Jebao CP-40

    Hi, mostly you get videos for reef tanks. I can set up my cp25 and shoot a video, although as said above the hardscape seriously interfers with the flow in my setup. Also stem plants seem to not like it even at lowest setting. That's why I suppose smaller powerheads carefully placed will be...
  10. Christos Ioannou

    Potassium Nitrate (poor in chlorides)

    Thank you both, off to the shop then. You should though see the shop owner's face when I replied to his question "what are you going to be using this for? " priceless [emoji4] Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  11. Christos Ioannou

    Potassium Nitrate (poor in chlorides)

    Thanx @xim this is great to know! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  12. Christos Ioannou

    Potassium Nitrate (poor in chlorides)

    Hi all, my KNO3 is running out so I tried a local garden shop. They are selling 2kg package Potassium Nitrate for €10, labelled 13,7-0-46,3 I was worried about the label "poor on chloride" - does this infer that the product does have chloride but very little; little enough for aquarium use...
  13. Christos Ioannou

    Jebao CP-40

    it will depend on the hardscape arrangement I guess. If hardscape is directly in the direction of flow, then a lot of that flow is disturbed. A smaller powerhead gives more flexibility than the bulkier gyre for more targeted flow. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  14. Christos Ioannou

    Jebao CP-40

    Hi, ended up with cp25 instead. it provides too much flow even at minimum speed. needs to be cleaned / assembled carefully otherwise it gets noisy and gets stuck, but the cleaning/assembling is not too much of a problem. I ended up to stop using it since stem plants seem to suffer under that...
  15. Christos Ioannou

    EI questions

    Hi, you can try this! :rolleyes:
  16. Christos Ioannou

    Cyanobacteria and a lot more... help!

    check this! Good luck in your recovery process! subscribed
  17. Christos Ioannou

    Possible disease / eggs on GBR fin? Please help !

    esha exit is another option. its a 3 day treatment also up your temp to speed up the paraside lifecycle. worked great for me good luck!
  18. Christos Ioannou

    1st Planted Tank growth

    how about iron? with correct chellator depending on water hardness I am in the same situation as OP.
  19. Christos Ioannou

    To flood or not to?

    true forgot to mention that I'd be draining the tank to a wet substrate prior planting anyway in case I went ahead with flooding.
  20. Christos Ioannou

    Powerhead ... juwel wave creator

    also jebao cp25. mine is patiently waiting. . . .
  21. Christos Ioannou

    To flood or not to?

    Hi all, I've got a new scape setup, using aquasoil. Hardscape is ready; the plants are due to arrive in 9 days the earliest. :nailbiting: I am toying with the idea of flooding the tank for the following reasons: get cycling process running so I can introduce the fish earlier (now in temp...
  22. Christos Ioannou

    rocks from the wild

    Thank you all guys, ditching them it is then. Need to setup another (proper) rock hunting tour. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  23. Christos Ioannou

    rocks from the wild

    I am considering taking some of the water that the rocks are soaking in to the lfs and some tap water, hopefully they will be able to do a test on both and see if the rocks leach copper into the water.
  24. Christos Ioannou

    rocks from the wild

    Hi, the rocks below were collected from just outside a mine, that mines copper. These rocks I believe are called tailings. Are they go or no go? I do intent to keep shrimp. Any easy I can know for sure? They already passed the acid test and are currently soaking in diluted bleach...
  25. Christos Ioannou

    The CHI(LL)

    :wideyed: is it the nerite snails?
  26. Christos Ioannou

    Spray Bar Flow

    I have had a similar issue and I will try to overcome it with one of these :angelic:
  27. Christos Ioannou

    My first planted tank

    can't imagine how your second tank will look... very nice
  28. Christos Ioannou

    identify algae and how to solve

    that's fissidens in the back correct? that also seems to be covered w algae. you recon that's also BGA?
  29. Christos Ioannou

    ADA Amazonia problem.

    +1 Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  30. Christos Ioannou

    Escape

    Great tank, great photos! also which moss is that? does it attach to wood after you first tie it on?
  31. Christos Ioannou

    A New Beginning (New Pics & video 10/8/2016) - 180L

    Hi, congrats on your progress! I cannot help but notice that you started reporting progress after you ditched the kitty litter substrate(?). I do have the same substrate(?). I am really looking forward to a rescape-first thing to go is that substrate. don't get me wrong, I can grow plants...
  32. Christos Ioannou

    Jebao CP-40

    bump ¿! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  33. Christos Ioannou

    Jebao CP-40

    Hi all, I am running a tank with a footprint of 135 x 40 (~180L) on a 2000lph filter, using a long 120 diy spray bar at the back of the tank. I feel its about time for a rescape and hope that I learned a thing or two as to seak a better flow in this tank. I came across Jebao cp-40 (or...
  34. Christos Ioannou

    Tripartita

    Hi, see this thread in ukaps with exact details Also, quoting from Tropica site: "The plant is carpet-forming (5-10 cm tall) and its compact growth can be promoted by physically pressing the carpet with your hand when maintaining your aquarium (mechanical retardation). Carpet formation and...
  35. Christos Ioannou

    Tripartita

    Hi, mechanical retardation is the method by which you push with the palm of your hand as to "help" tripartita achieve this look. I tried with good results. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  36. Christos Ioannou

    dosing pump and liquid carbon

    Hi, in the diy shop at the gardening section you can get some black opaque tubing that is a good replacement for the airline transparent tubing.
  37. Christos Ioannou

    ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia

    Hi, 109 x 42 x 5(substrate depth) = 22,9 L needed if you have 30L of substrate, 30/(190 x 42) = 6.5cm substrate depth
  38. Christos Ioannou

    EI calculator for android

    A second update has just been uploaded in Google Play - will take a while to become available for installation. This allows to chose between Liters, UK Gallons and US Gallons.
  39. Christos Ioannou

    Mini pond with a clay pot

    you can find paint sealant at spanias nicosia
  40. Christos Ioannou

    Greetings from Greece

    καλωσόρισες you will find useful data and helpful people here
  41. Christos Ioannou

    5-gallon plant-only Tank: No Title

    thanks! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  42. Christos Ioannou

    5-gallon plant-only Tank: No Title

    hi is it a diy recipe? can you share this? Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  43. Christos Ioannou

    5-gallon plant-only Tank: No Title

    looks awesome. substrate seems pretty inert, what's your fert regime?
  44. Christos Ioannou

    Wild Scape

    hi, which substrate? brilliant tank! :clap:
  45. Christos Ioannou

    EI calculator for android

    after popular demand (... ok @Julian 's suggestion) a new version is now available including the "Suggest" option, to give recommended grams for either dry or solution dosing. Also added better error handling for better experience.
  46. Christos Ioannou

    Minor rescape using frozen substrate?

    Hi look how this guy adds sand into his aquarium. I understand amazonia is larger grains but I suppose you can try this.
  47. Christos Ioannou

    Fixing wood to glass?

    how about you drill a couple of holes on the flat surface you need to attach on the glass then fill this up with silicon, cover that same surface with silicon and then push against the glass? this I suppose will provide a better anchoring. :cool: I would not worry about the mess, as dry...
  48. Christos Ioannou

    EI calculator for android

    if anyone wants to develop something similar for OS I can share the logic. This one was developed in MIT App inventor (online) so its easy to share. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  49. Christos Ioannou

    EI calculator for android

    Hi Julian thanks for your input! I was too thinking of accommodating this, as it would be much more clear to a novice user. Will try to implement in a next version. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  50. Christos Ioannou

    EI calculator for android

    Hi, so as the title says, here's an EI calculator for Android phones. You can get it by scanning here or by searching for EI calculator in Google Play I have added calculations for macro salts only, as most micro powders come at proprietary mixings. If you think some more salts should be...
  51. Christos Ioannou

    LED light unit failed

    You can try a thermal epoxy like this Will give much cleaner results than thermal paste and epoxy. I should have used it in my setup but too anxious to wait for shipping.
  52. Christos Ioannou

    500l discus tank

    hi, nice huge tank. did you ever consider going open top? it adds an extra viewing angle and makes maintenance way easier. you will only need to figure out a way to hang the leds, but seeing what you have done so far, its going to be a walk in the park for you. Good luck! Sent from my A0001...
  53. Christos Ioannou

    Moler Clay

    for a low tech, you can't go wrong. I am using tesco kitty litter in a high tech, stem plants do great, and in all honesty never had clouding issues. I used a sift to clean it first time, maintains its structure after 1.5 years.
  54. Christos Ioannou

    SunSun filters.

    Hi I am using this (2000lph) on an180L tank. No issues other than the priming part that is now a bit stiff... but I can easily get around this one by detaching the hose clamp, get some water in the IN hole to fill the canister, plug the hose clamp back on and that's it! I am using a skimmer...
  55. Christos Ioannou

    Tips for drilling straight holes in diy spraybar

    Hi, hopefully not a late reply. 1. Lay down the pipe and push it against the wall. 2. Get a marker (that you can later erase with say alcohol) and lay it flat on the floor. 3. Touch the tip of the marker on the pipe, and while holding it against the ground, pull it along the length of the...
  56. Christos Ioannou

    LETs LED !

    Hi @Hamza temp reading on heat sink, where the led is attached with the heat compound, is ~40'C, after 6hrs of operation. So it does run pretty cool I guess! question: running at 50% intensity means less power consumption?
  57. Christos Ioannou

    LETs LED !

    I used a normal epoxy labelled "liquid metal". I share the same concern as you, it would have been better if I used epoxy heat sink compound both for the sinks as well as to glue the leds in place, instead of the messy thermal compound and epoxy. But, the led stars are in contact with all 4 u...
  58. Christos Ioannou

    LETs LED !

    Hi ukaps, inspired by this thread (thanks @SuperColey1 for sharing!), I have replaced my twin 54w T5 fixture with this: The construction is exactly the same as that in the inspiration thread, except for the supports, since I have opted to hang the fixture from the ceiling with 1,5mm wire...
  59. Christos Ioannou

    Who uses Seneye Reef?

    may not be as accurate as the most expensive ones but it is a great tool for comparing reading between a successful and a not so successful tank. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  60. Christos Ioannou

    Who uses Seneye Reef?

    I think I know this tank...
  61. Christos Ioannou

    The Root - 02/02/2016 (pics)

    bravo friend! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  62. Christos Ioannou

    Ich/white spot??

    had the same all cardinals were having white salt grain like spots. I raised the temp (from 20ish to 24) while waiting the meds I order to arrive. was worried that meds would kill the rcs and amano shrimp though. couple of days later the ich went away - never dosed the purchased meds. o_O...
  63. Christos Ioannou

    MC: to trim or not to trim?

    so, trimming it is then. now its waiting time. glad to see mc pearling from the trimmed cuttings!
  64. Christos Ioannou

    MC: to trim or not to trim?

    hi after much effort I managed to get my mc going. struggled with this... :oops: and now got this :D while it slowly covers the substrate to a full carpet some patches are empty others are dare I say thick. so, will a trim promote runners (faster cover) and help maintain a healthy mc or...
  65. Christos Ioannou

    My new nano tank and first try of a planted garden

    nice tank great growth !! so by led strips you mean something like this??
  66. Christos Ioannou

    What do you use for water changes

    Hi I use this: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/bucket-less-water-changes.35942/
  67. Christos Ioannou

    The Root - 02/02/2016 (pics)

    Thats a nice cabinet! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  68. Christos Ioannou

    tmc signature 60 planted

    This is a brave statement [emoji6] Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  69. Christos Ioannou

    Anibias nana melting

    Hi Anubias and ferns should not be planted in the substrate - at least rhizome should not not buried in the substrate. Otherwise they do melt. Cannot tell from your pics if anubias and ferns are planted in the substrate or tied onto hardscape.
  70. Christos Ioannou

    Plant id please

    That'd be nice!
  71. Christos Ioannou

    Plant id please

    Hi ukaps. Got this plant from @Jaap it was been grown emersed. Both under impression that it is amania bonsai... It is now sumberged for a week. It has grown quite a bit but top leaves are getting bigger... Thanks
  72. Christos Ioannou

    Diatom ...art

    Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. I can proudly say: I have many of those :) Jokes aside, a great work from its author!
  73. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Hi Jordi tap water is mostly from desalination plants. Anyways people here have shown very successful growths/tanks with water described as "liquid rock" :crazy:
  74. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Well GH is >> 23/GH units ;) I do have some locally collected stones that could affect kH. Its balsat stone like this.
  75. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Back from the LFS. Water readings with Sera products Tank water (last wc was 5 days ago) gH: stopped measuring at the 23rd drop of reagent. No reading by that point kH: 14 Tap water gH: stopped measuring at the 20th drop of reagent. No reading by that point kH: 8
  76. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Hi, can try to find that out with SERA test kits (best I can do). (stupid question) Does the tap water GH change one week after it is added to the tank? I can sample tap water straight out of the tap, and water from my tank (wc last Thursday) Thanks!
  77. Christos Ioannou

    Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' carpet

    Thanks for the details. Had you posted your light setup without a picture of your lush tank, I bet the response would have been "too much light" and that it'd only work if the tank was filled with liquid co2 instead of water... Beats me... :crazy: Well done, once again!
  78. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Hi Jordi, this is in the TODO list, but until then I would really like to see some improvement in the current tank before investing time/$$$ to a complete restart! But this is kind of contradictory to your advice anyway! :) Nevertheless, many people show off amazing recoveries from dare I say...
  79. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Hi TKTG, The think is that I don't get the yellow leaves. As per my pH profile, I do get > 1unit pH drop... No shadowing... Thank you for your input!
  80. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Temperature was at about 28'C tops, with help of aquarium fans (hot summer) between July and August. For the last two weeks, temp is about 26'C (fans still working). I have introduced MC into the tank since late March and the picture is somehow the same. But only recently (31/8) did I raise the...
  81. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Here's the pH profile taken for two days. Due to evaporation, water level has dropped and spray bar is closer to surface on the 2nd day (higher surface agitation). So I suppose CO2 escapes faster hence higher pH values (red line) Nevertheless on both days, pH drop is ~ 1.2 units before lights...
  82. Christos Ioannou

    Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' carpet

    What is their configuration? a. ------ ------ ------ ------ b. ------ ------ ------ ------ c. ------ ------ ------ ------ Thanks! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  83. Christos Ioannou

    Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' carpet

    Hi can't help but notice your light fixture is very close to tank. What light is it and how far from substrate? Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  84. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    It's 135(l) x 40(w) x 35(t) [cm] I am running a pH profile for the 2nd day, will post results tomorrow.
  85. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Maybe its easier for those tiny roots to grasp on the sand instead of the clay? Well the aquasabi calibrated co2 solution says so. Drop checker at substrate. But I will setup the pH probe again and see. Mind you probe can only be submerged @ 10cm in water... Now lights at 75cm (30inches) ~ 50par
  86. Christos Ioannou

    Monte Carlo

    Struggling for too long with this. Substrate=clay Light=2x54w t5 65cm above substrate (40cm above water) Dosing=EI CO2 via reactor then spraybay 30ppm co2 calibrated solution lime green@substrate level Circulation:even mc leafs swing in current Remaining plants doing ok New leaves appear...
  87. Christos Ioannou

    Do I need a heater?

    Thanks for ur feedback. Will follow @parotet advice! Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  88. Christos Ioannou

    Do I need a heater?

    Hi all. I am running an inline heater in my tank. I now understand that anything "inline" is affecting filter throughput. Water is returned through spraybar. Ambient (room) temp in winter, with central heating on, is 19celcius at its lowest , 21-22 during "comfort" time. So, do I need a...
  89. Christos Ioannou

    The Wild Dutchman and the "fish room"

    Wow cant imagine how your display tanks look like! Questions: A. the powerhead seems to be not aligned with the spray bar. Is that correct? What purpose does it serve? B. What substrate & ferts regime you are using? C. Is the spray from spraybar strong enough to hit front glass? Thanks and well...
  90. Christos Ioannou

    Is EI enough?

    Hi Jose, care to clarify what you mean? The solution was sitting there for more than 3hrs, on a window under indirect yet strong sunlight.
  91. Christos Ioannou

    Is EI enough?

    So, I am setting up a new batch of the macro solution. Suggested ppm is as below. Nitrate (NO3) 20ppm per week Potassium (K) 30ppm per week Phosphate (PO4) 3ppm per week Magnesium (Mg) 10ppm per week Using KNO3 and KH2PO4. I can get the NO3 ppm and the PO4 ppm but also get a lean K ppm (half...
  92. Christos Ioannou

    Is EI enough?

    Hi people, about the precipitation when dosing micros and macros on the same day. I had some left over solution of micro and macro, and mixed equal amounts in a glass. No visible precipitation just a transparent solution (yellow tint from micro solution) Micros: Chelated trace elements from APF...
  93. Christos Ioannou

    Longest spray bar?

    Hi. Used this and masking tape to mark a straight line on the acrylic tube. And a not so sharp drill bit for metal for the holes - advice given at acrylic shop. For the other end I used a clear table leg protector - I was lucky to find in the diy shop.
  94. Christos Ioannou

    Longest spray bar?

    Hi again! :) @ 00:08 you can see what I am talking about (uniform output). Had to subsequently close (with tape) some holes to get higher output from remaining holes. So its 2 open, 1 closed repeating over the length of the tube. Apparently this is yet anoyher thing that works out differently...
  95. Christos Ioannou

    Longest spray bar?

    Dont think I agree with you, get equal spray from all holes. Pressure builds up in the spraybar. This pressure is equally distributed across the spraybar so you get equal pressure from all holes. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk
  96. Christos Ioannou

    Longest spray bar?

    Hi, done this with a clear acrylic tube 127cm long. Water spray will hit against front wall of tank. Some useful maths (from Hoppy@TPT forum) Assuming your return hose is 20mm wide in inner diameter (10mm radius) total surface area for return hose = 3.14 * 10^2 = 314mm^2 target TOTAL surface...
  97. Christos Ioannou

    BBA problem and low nitrates

    Please be careful as I noticed that when setting up a solution, for ESTIMATIVE INDEX method, changing the dosage "each dose is" value will NOT change the grams of kno3.
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