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Have this one! Very happy with it. Better quality then UP inline difuser... Bubble size is not realy small but because it flows trough your filter outlet it gets dissolved quite nice! Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC 10 met Tapatalk

Thanks for your suggestion. There are lots of other "fixtures" suitable for in-hood use. Though i intended this thread to be just for LED fixtures used for aquascaping. You know, those that are good quality and pleasing to the eye. I have added Fluval Fresh & plant 2.0 LED which is their...

Hi, As some maybe noticed weekly updates have been off. I've been busy and it seems that i wont be doing weekly updates. Though i'll try to update as much as i can. In the previous updates you can see the soil assimilating. Of course it is not the soil but algae. At some point i think i did...

For other fixtures; http://www.ukaps.org/forum/index.php?threads/42696/ Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Nice one! How do you clean your stones in that one? Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

In my opinion this one is a must buy! Some use an Eheim surface skimmer but it does not look nice! No problems with co2 here... Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Hhm, interesting...i know fluctuating co2 levels are atracting to algae but i wonder how i get 30bppm during light time when i dont turn my co2 off without killing my fish... Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Love this one! Don't you think your short on co2 when lights are on? You dont have a magnetic valve? Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Your right about that! At first they were a bit afraid but now they are swimming freely and they look gorgeus. They arent even scared when you pass by. I was thinking about Blyxa Japonica behind the rocks. For now i will keep the limnobium but for esthetic reason i think i will ditch them...

True! I am waiting for the meadow to fill up though :) Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Hi all, Weekly update here with just some random shots. I am very happy with the progress so far. The Eleocharis is spreading fast :] - I tried to photograph the fish but i cant get sharp images with my Panasonic/Lumix DMC-FZ18 - I am dosing K2SO4 with 4ppm each day with great succes since i...

I am reading up on the Aqualighter 3. I find this really an interesting fixture; This fixture should give you 4300 lumen with this single LED strip with different colors. Sunrise, Sunset and Moon capabilities. ADA's Aquasky 601 gives you 2850 lumens and is not controllable. This one looks...

Alexander :], This one is really worth adding! It really does not matter which country it is. Thank you :)

Wow, ADA looks brighter... Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Well, after some more researching; - Correct me if i am wrong but after reading this thread again i believe that both Manuel and Darrel are pointing out the danger of getting your canister without or too little oxygenated water. - Correct me again if i am wrong; My plants are assimilating so...

Nice one! Update please :)

Hi all, As the title suggests i have some issues with floating plants in combination with this skimmer; This skimmer is one of the best things i bought. Your surface is crystal clear, light penetration and gas exchange is optimal. But in startup of my Iwagumi i learned it is recommended to...

I know this isn't my thread but i am so enthusiastic about the result i get for putting extra K2SO4 in my aquarium. Recipe; - Put 45 gram of K2SO4 in 500ml water of tepid temperature. Shake ;] - For a 50L aquarium 5ml should add 4ppm of potassium. I did this today before the lights went on and...

How could i forget Beamswork :rolleyes: When i was looking for LED fixture i came by Beamswork through Ebay. They look pretty good but i just could't tell if they where just as good or better then Chihiros/ADA & MasWas fixtures. I looked up your journals but the pictures are gone. Wanted to see...

That should do the trick. However where i did the same as you i still got high spikes of NO3 and ammonia. You could test the water and if values are ok then you really know you filters work :]

Hi, Nice startup! I wonder if the shrimp wil outlive the ammonia leeching from your substrate :] Or did you already cycle it?

I am and i love it :] YAY :] Another one. Added too the list... Keep 'em coming people :thumbup:

Hi all, Here a weekly update :] - Raise in maintenance because some algae and diatoms but i feel i'm controlling the situation. - Started dosing Aquarebel's NPK. - The picture make it seem that the Eleocharis is very dense. It is but i feel there is a long way to go making it a field. I trimmed...

Haha, nice one :thumbup:

That's why i always suck the algae up with a water change. But i must say when you for example brush your stones from algae it is inevitable. It makes you get less spores in the water ;)

Thanks for answering; - If my eyes can't see it i'd like a company who backs it up with science. - I asked what kind of LED's and size is a part of saying what kind of LED's they are. That's why i said "for example". - I know PAR is different at heights but it easy to test when you have an...

Thanks mate! I do like more specific details about; - Lumens - Par value - How many LED's in the fixture - Instead of what brand of led i wonder what kind they are for example; 5630 LED's - Watt per LED - What is the Kelvin value I don't like it when manufacturers decide what the customer...

Put some photo's up mate! Love to see the result! :)

Private detective Manual solved the case :lol:

Well, thanks for the commercial :) Nice too see someone from Twinstar Iberica on the forum. I like the looks of this fixture. I am actually looking for something i could hang too a ceiling. If it's "The worlds best full spectrum aquarium LED" is yet to prove... And i am curious what this...

I mostly check up on different sources before i choose what to do :) That's why i don't randomly choose to fallow the instructions on there... Thnx for helping out! Thanks Darrel, i'm beginning to understand its not just N,P or K... It works a bit confusing since they this on there box; NO3...

Uhm, i don't understand. Not that your not clear but i have bought my ferts here https://www.aquariumbemesting.nl/nl/onze-producten/poeder-zelf-mengen It Dutch but to translate this is where i don't understand what you say. On the K2SO4 bag it says : potassium sulfate is used to raise kalium...

Old thread, i know. I am curious if it worked though? Did adding K2SO4 helped?

That's nice Zozo! I have all ferts as wel because i wanted to dose EI. Later on i figured i had better results with dosing profito. And now i'm dosing NPK as wel. However, this is not the first time i read on Ukaps that members having good experience dosing extra Potassium. I don't really...

By diatoms you mean the brown on the window? That algae database would be nice. After some research i think it is hair algae too. Today i changed 50% of water and vacuumed most of the algae away. And i put some duckweed in there but i am actually looking for some Limnobium laevigatum or are...

Thanks agiain Darrel :thumbup: So, this is your best advise for a floater? I am looking for one as well since i am having some algae as well. http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/what-kind-of-algae-is-this.42751/#post-457879 Do you have other advice?

I love this one! Keep it up. Not many plants tho. Thats iwagumi's weak spot there. Many plants keep a strong battle agianst algae. Are you planning to ditch the floaters? What are those? I got some duckweed now but i'm not sure if they are sufficient enough...

I'll try to sum some things up; - When it comes to "porous" media there are different type of it. Some i got to know thanks to you: Pumice, mineral, lava ect; ADA's Bio Rio, Seachem Matrix, Unigrog, Eheim Lav and casual lava stone Plastic ; K1 media, Bio Balls...

Hi All, It's been almost five weeks and diatoms in my new setup seem to be gone but now a new guest starts to settle. Water values are good [as far test results are correct] Lighting period: - 14:00 intensity from 0% to 100%. - Then 7 hour of 100% till 21:30. - Then from 100% to 3% till...

What do you mean exactly?

Besides everything that is already said i would still love to here more! ; Can you please advice me how i can improve my filtermedia by switching the media in with something better? Which changes would you make in my situation?

Manuel, zozo DavidW, first of all thank you very much for taking time writing! My filter has four trays and if i understand you correctly it is best to; - Fill one tray with filter-floss and bio sponges; For small and bigger floating particles (and as zozo said; bacteria also colonizes in...

Hi all, I have the Tetra EX 800 plus Some specifications here; Suitable aquarium size: 100 - 300 l Water flow: 790 l/h External size: 21.2 x 21.2 x 41.2 cm (L x W x H) Maximum pump height: 1.3m Filter capacity: 6.6l Filter chambers (number): 4 Pipe internal diameter: 12mm Power...

Well, thanks but i actually mean if you have ideas of the algae i currently have and how to deal with it. Stones are getting green and there are small areas on the soil which is getting green too. On the soil it somewhat assimilates. This is a picture of it; Lighting period: - 14:00...

I dose easylife profito and npk from aquarebel; You have seen my journal, what do you think? Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

So, DollySprint was also joking? o_O:) Thanks Zozo; in my startup i had minor diatoms which went away in two days. After four weeks now stones become greener and some parts of the exposed soil starts to get a little bit green too. I am now looking in to what kind of algae this is so i can trace...

Sorry for the dutch there, it shows; The golden triangle in balance with light, fertilizers and CO2. It'll just be me but i don't understand Nelson's advice of turning the CO2 off?

Thank you for your kind words! The wall behind it is plastered and light grey. The main colour of the danio's body is also grey[ish]. So i think your right about that one but i don't know how to give the background a colour. Do you or someone else have info how to do that?

Hi all, Weekly update here. I made a mistake of the tanks age in the previous picture; day 28 is today and the last picture is day 21. [I'll get that corrected asap] Second mistake was made yesterday when i chose to trim the Eleocharis while not taking a picture first for you to see the...

Some tips; - Like planted bows, DrMikeOxgreen and zozo said; Down with light intensity and durance - Like DrMikeOxgreen said; This the brown algae is common in startup - Like the others; Add a cleaning team to help. I'd like to add; - Try to manually remove as much as possible - Maintain your...

Wow, thats a true honor! I would love to do that for UKAPS. I sended you a pm for further info about you funding it... :lol: The MasWas looks like a good replacement for the aquasky. Chihiros has another fixture that is almost an excact copy of the aquasky. Thanks for the heads up about...

Found another one; DsunY Example; Although with some fixtures i find it hard to find proper images, information, pricing and reviews ect.

Micheljq, thanks for your comment. Yet another "unknown" fixture. But they look very promising! It's added to the list :)

Thats a good one! But it was already on the list [emoji13] [emoji4] Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

- Gareth777, nice one, pricing started at €2500,-. ; your fixture is now added to the list. - Tim, some beautifull looking fixtures they have! Also added - Tabadis, your right, i corrected the name. I've searched for ATI and it looks like its for saltwater tanks only :) Maybe you guys know some...

tabadis, this looks like the real deal! Thnx, your fixture is now added to the list. Keep 'em comming :)

Nelson, Wow! Nice one. Your fixture is now added to the list :)

Gage Harford, thanks, your fixture is now added to the list :)

DavidW your fixture is now added to the list :)

Thanks Zozo & Stu_ your fixtures are now added to the list :)

Hi all, I am currently collecting info of available LED fixtures to compare them. I've searched many times to available LED fixtures on the market but when i read on this forum i see that that there are lots of fixtures i never heard off. My question is if you can add LED fixtures you know to...

Beautifull! Nice "local" rocks you got there? Did you buy those or find them somewhere?

I agree with you! Small note here, i like my stones without algae so this is how i use my soft brush and when needed steel/copper brush. 1. With weekly maintenance i always use my soft brush for precaution of algae. 2. Because of good maintenance i hardly use the hard brush but when i do i...

Thanks for the heads up! I use it to clean my stones. I used them in my previous setup but i didnt know they wear off. Did not notice that either. I also saw other people on UKAPS using them too.

Just a smal note here; NH3 excists with a PH of 7 or below. Above 7 it is NH4 wich is more toxic to fish. That's just some chemistry wich i know the smallest bit about. What i do know is that it is important to cycle lots of water in the beginning. Your advantage could also be your disadvantage...

I am the kind of person who really needed to see lots of beautiful scapes before i could understand a small bit of the " eye of design". Couple tips here; - Iwagumi stands for rock formation. In the beginning wood was never used but nowadays it is more common but i find it kinda hard so you...

Hi all, Here a weekly status update. Growing very good and no algae :) Enjoy! :)

Hi Doozer, You can follow my journal and see how my scape is now! Link is in my signature under this message! Indeed! Dont rush, but take your time... Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Hi, I use for 60cm aquarium. This is what you look for at the shop i bought it! Very trustfull guy wich i met in person; http://www.aquaterraleds.nl/a-42457957/a-serie-led/a901/ The chihiros can be used with tc420. You program it using software called "Pled". Its not hard but takes some time...

Then thats the problem! Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One met Tapatalk

Couple tips here: (Please note, this is what i would do. You and other may think different) - The plants and bacteria in combination with changing water managed to maintain zero ammonia level. This is a very good sign. - Next up is a NO3 rise, this is common to follow after NH3. Keep changing...

On the brown fluffyness; It's hard to tell if its brown algae without seeing a picture from your side. Brown algae is common in startup tanks. Good that you refreshed your water that is very important to get your water values in order. My advise is to clean the algae and fungus and to keep doing...

Hi All, Normally you make weekly foto's but i'll be going on holiday for one week so now a GIF of day 1 and 12; Within one week all the water values where good so twenty Rasbora Galaxy's joined the party. Here i ask you for more livestock advise...

I'm using ADA aquasky and Chihiros for 60cm tank. I prefer Chihiros because i get same results but i am able to program it with TC420. In my situation the armature comes standard with this dimmer. Too bad ADA looses customers over dimming. They stated for their new RGB Solar; "The colour...

Hi all, I have recently restarted my aquarium with a new scape. I also started a journal here; http://ukaps.org/forum/threads/an-iwagumi-called-seiryu-meadow.42269/ If you watch it you know my current situation I want to ask you some advise for a team of helpers to clean between the Eleocharis...

Your right about the size of the bubbles but in my situation they circle around in the flow and hardly get to the top. Note that the bubble counter built in the proflora works like a magnifying glass so the bubbles there are smaller then casual bubble counters. Good luck :)

Hi Mike, I had this problem also and i tried different things to let the carpet re-root again but it never really worked. I did like the others say; 1. Take the whole carpet out of your tank. Try to take it in one piece or several bigger ones 2. Alot of "dust" wil come depending of the carpet's...

Here are seven pictures of the first days with some water values. I'm very satisfied about the progress this far. 1. Ph: 6 NH4: 5 2. NH4: 1 3. PH: 6 NH4: 0,5/1 4. PH: 7 NH4: 0 NO2: 0/0,5 NO3: 50 PO4: 0/0,1 5. NO3: 25 6. NO3: 10 7. PH: 7 GH: 11 KH: 4/5 NH4: 0 NO2: 0 NO3: 10 PO4: 0 I...

To make it a little bit less complicated. I grew with Aquasky and tested chihiros A601 where i get the same results with. The Chihiros comes standard with inline pwm dimmer and TC420 can be used. If you dont use the acrylic you can easily make another way to fit it somewhere tight. I think...

I'm not a pro at testing but i never tested my CO2 as in a number. Just always use premixed 4dkh from CO2art. http://www.co2art.co.uk/collections/co2-drop-checkers/products/aquarium-co2-drop-checker-solution-100ml I got this one over a year now and i believe it still indicates properly. I keep...

Nice! I once had the UP inline but i wasn't quite satisfied about it. Now i use JBL Proflora Direct wich has good built quality. It really works like a normal glas diffuser. So no mist just tiny bubbles. Very good built quality. It recently came out. I'd like to see more soon :)

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and i love it! I recently restarted my aquarium and thought i'd share it with you. Enjoy! Setup Date: 05-08-2016 Tank: ADA's cube garden 60P Light: Chihiros A601 with TC420 led controller, I also have Aquasky wich i use for growing basilicum :lol: Filtration: Tetra...

Yes, my previous scape contained HC and MC :}

Thnx for your reply. Runners is what i want, its my only plant and my goal is to make field. Something like this;

Put them on a cutting board and use a long pincet to plant them should make it a lot easier :)

Haha, i loved my Riccia pearling so beautifully but i'll never take moss and riccia again because of it ruining my HC carpet. Every week i had pull that "weed" out of there. I have Eleocharis sp. Mini in my whole 60p tank. It really starts to grow now with runners and height. I pruned it out of...

Hi All, After some more scaping i came to be sadisfied with the result. I'd like to share it with you trough OneDrive; https://1drv.ms/f/s!AnYSOrM4d4MPrSaCZ90p_UDPiEao Tell me what you think about it!

Thank you very much for your comment :) Exactly how you said it " it works ". And your conclusion is right, i am still not 100% satisfied. In one way its fun but i love how some scapers have the natural flow of scaping and it takes me much more time. I will try the angles to make it more...

New composition with smaller rocks included with a total of 7 stones; https://1drv.ms/f/s!AnYSOrM4d4MPrQ8_0vesF2cqeRmg I am starting to get more and more satisfied... I'm curious about your opinion?

Too bad i don't have those ;( I just made smaller pieces of rock with a grinder, meybe that will make my stones look bigger; https://1drv.ms/f/s!AnYSOrM4d4MPrQg5MO5kamTLW7aB I will be placing those soon with more pictures comming!

Thank you so much for your reply! Like a writhers block, yesterday i had a scapers block... Did not know what to do to aprove it anymore. Today is a new day! i'm going to make some of my stones smaller... These are five foto's of the current situation from different angles...

Wow, stunning picture! I didnt expect this; many thanks!! The center stone looks like two stones but they are not. So i cant make that adjustment there... Your totally right about smaller stones. I wished i had those, i only have bigger ones that look very different to the stones i am using...

Thanks for your compliment. Funny that you come with this picture! It is one of my favourites... I'll try to implement your advise! Flow will be going from right to the left so some are in good position. The front one is laying flat, Im going to tilt the one on the left leftwize :) My wife...

New composition; https://1drv.ms/f/s!AnYSOrM4d4MPrHkx1IcWeW0uKBYs Better? Advice?

Lol, i understand. They are one. I've read that its important to choose stones with simulair linings. The other stones that i got are seiryu stones but just look different. Maybe some other advise?

Thanks for your reply! It was my intention to stick with 5 stones because i would like to have the Eleocharis to grow in a field arround the stones. I have some more stones but there bigger and have less character (imo). With the curvy one you mean the primary stone (oyaishi)

Hi all, I'm creating this new Iwagumi aquascape with Amazonia & Seiryu stones. For now ill stick with one plant called Eleocharis sp. Mini I've been working on this composition but i would love some pro scapers advise! The pictures are stored on my OneDrive so please take a look with this...

Hi, First off all, thanks for putting effort! So now we know! I asked ADA why the AquaSky cant be dimmed. I got the following answer: Dear Sir/ Madam Thank you for your inquiry.In case a dimmer is used, an adapter gets pressure and might be damaged. This is the reason it cannot be used with a...

Hi All, I have been looking al over how to dim the aquasky. We dont have the same one though i have the 601. Should not make any difference. One question: The output of the adapter is 34V. The dimmer goes till 32V DC Supply Range. Is that 2V not pressuring your adapter? Greetings, Timon