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  1. BexM

    Something in between.

    thanks for the advice! there is soil under the gravel but I suppose I don't really need it. I'll take it out.
  2. BexM

    Something in between.

    The deep purple is alive!!
  3. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    not yet, thanks, I will try that.
  4. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    thanks that's very kind of you. I will see if a can fix this one. it's new so I might return it and see if I can get a new one.
  5. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    OK, removed the white washer and the pressure is now at 45psi but the solenoid is still not shutting off properly....sigh
  6. BexM

    Something in between.

    òTank update: Everything seems to be growing well apart from the Bruce deep purple. The apple snails seem to have developed a taste for it and keep shaving the rhizome smaller and smaller. They may have stated taking a nibble at the others too. I've removed what's left of the deep purple and...
  7. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    From what I've read if the working pressure is too high it can stop the solenoid closing properly and I think that might be happening. when I get a chance tomorrow I will have another look. It may just be a faulty solenoid but I found a good check list so I will go though and see if it is...
  8. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    Bugger, this is starting to become a pita. I just wanted to add a little co2 to give my new set up a boost. I bought the regulator over a year ago but haven't really used it because the solenoid that it came with was broken and the fire extiguisher was over ten years old. Seems like I got...
  9. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    yes I think it does, I could add another washer and I think that might work, would it have to be nylon or could a metal one be used?
  10. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    I think you might be right :( guess I've wasted my cash. I wish I had just forked out for something new.
  11. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    it's not looking too hopeful, not quite what I expected. I can't really work out if there is any way of adjusting it. Any thoughts?
  12. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    I will have a look. It doubt it's too complicated, from what I imagine it will be a spring pushing on some sort of diaphragm or something similar. :nailbiting: Can't seem to email them at the moment but I will send them a message on the old Facebook
  13. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    thanks I will try.
  14. BexM

    Co2Art working pressure too high?!

    I have recently set up a fire extinguisher co2 set with a second hand regulator from Co2art and a new solenoid that arrived today. The solenoid is not switching off properly and I think it's because the pressure is 80psi. Unfortunately the pressure is set and I don't know how to adjust it. an...
  15. BexM

    Dead Bucephalandra??

    Thanks for the tip. I will move them all into the shade and see how they do. I may get some fully grown plants to replace them for now. I am dosing a small amount and adding a little co2 but I don't want to go too mad with that until my solenoid comes. There are so many different types! I'm...
  16. BexM

    Something in between.

    ooooh! I noticed this morning that the pinnatifida on the wood has little plants coming out the side. I'm very excited to see how it will grow. I also noticed that I scratched my glass quite a lot while cleaning the tank :thumbdown: they are very light scratches though so they can be polished...
  17. BexM

    Dead Bucephalandra??

    I bought some in vitro bucephalandra "deep purple" and super glued it to some small stones. All the leaves have fallen off and my snails have removed all the dead matter. The rhizome is still green but they don't seem to be doing much. Is this just the plants adjusting to submerged conditions...
  18. BexM

    Something in between.

    Thank you, the fish don't seem keen on the lack of plants and light coloured substrate, it was overgrown before. Hopefully the dwarf sword should cover it up and the crypt balansae should grow longer and give them a little shade.
  19. BexM

    Is my windowsill vase doomed?

    I think Ludwigia polysperma would be OK too.
  20. BexM

    Is my windowsill vase doomed?

    It looked good, shame about the algae. I think hydrocotyle tripartita would do well in there. I used to have Ludwigia repens "mini super red" in mine and that used do grow well and looked lovely, I got if from eBay so I don't know if that's the proper name for it.
  21. BexM

    Is my windowsill vase doomed?

    pictures?
  22. BexM

    Something in between.

    Tank update: The Co2 is running quite low at the moment until I can afford a solenoid but it works just fine at the moment. I will do a video soon because I have no idea how to do macro photography. There is some new growth on a few plants and some crypt melt going down. The buce "deep purple"...
  23. BexM

    Is my windowsill vase doomed?

    good luck, I hope it works for you.
  24. BexM

    Something in between.

    I changed the title because this is no longer low tech. I've found in the past this tank always does much better with a little Co2. I have quite a few in vitro plants and two that prefer medium lighting so I really want them to have the best start. I'm hoping I can always adjust and slow things...
  25. BexM

    Something in between.

    thanks
  26. BexM

    Is my windowsill vase doomed?

    +1 for the desk lamp because you can adjust the light. I had a large cylinder vase set up with an led daylight desk lamp and it was my most successfull tank...I miss it! I suppose you could do a mild bleach dip for the plants if you are worried but you may find the water changes and lower light...
  27. BexM

    Is my windowsill vase doomed?

    I hear you there, it's so hard not to tinker around with stuff.
  28. BexM

    Something in between.

    I've come to realise that I'm a fickle and impatient human being :bored: I haven't had much luck with my tanks so far and I've spent quite a lot of cash redoing them now and then. This hobby seems to require an element of trial and error and a lot of patience but I really want this to work out...
  29. BexM

    Lush max ferts help

    https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/lush-max.50663/ lgtuk has hadone success with it.
  30. BexM

    Trust me I am no planted expert

    The moss looks amazing now! I love the E. ozelot it's a beautiful plant. looks like the ferts are doing the trick.
  31. BexM

    Something in between.

  32. BexM

    Something in between.

    All planted, I'm going to order more crypt lucens, C. walkeri and E. tenellus because it's looking very sparse at the the moment. Please excuse the mass of floating plants. I need to take them to my Nan's. I also need to learn how to take better photos with my phone.
  33. BexM

    Something in between.

    thank you :happy:
  34. BexM

    Something in between.

    oh man :dead: it's nearly 2:00 am and I'm only just finished. A few bits and bobs need moving around but I'm too tired to do it now. Fish, shrimp and snails are all back home. It looks really sparse! Now to wait for my floaters and see if I have the patience to let grow in slowly. I've pulled...
  35. BexM

    Something in between.

    better picture.
  36. BexM

    Something in between.

    OK, layout so far. what do you guys think? do you think the wood needs to move over to the left. will be planting tall plants behind it.
  37. BexM

    Something in between.

    The Bucephalandra deep purple came!! it's in vitro grown so it's really tiny! I've glued them to some small pieces of slate so I can arrange then when I get round to rescaping the tank. The echinodorus tenellus also came in, it's been separated and popped in the gravel. It will have to be...
  38. BexM

    stealing stuff from nature.

    cool beans I will do that then
  39. BexM

    stealing stuff from nature.

    If I were to scoop up some duckweed from a nearby pond, how could I make it safe to put in my aquarium. Could I swish it around in some potassium permanganate?
  40. BexM

    Something in between.

    that's a really gold idea, thanks.
  41. BexM

    Something in between.

    I would love to try a dry start but the fish and plants will have to go into a big tub in the living room so the actual task of tearing down the tank and rescaping will need to be done ASAP or my three year old will be trying to get in there with them, but I am planning and researching this time...
  42. BexM

    Something in between.

    plants have been ordered and the wood is soaking. I'm really taking my time instead of rushing it. I may try to mock up the hardscape outside of the tank so I know where to put everything when it comes especially to it so the fish will have minimal time in the holding tub.
  43. BexM

    Something in between.

    I've got my peat moss, aquatic soil and netting to use as a soil retainer. also found 5 nice slate rocks at my garden centre which should look nice with the new gravel.
  44. BexM

    crypts and roots. scapers tank 50l

    lovely, what fish are you going to add? I suppose with the lighting you can start with one lamp while it is growing in and add more if you need it.
  45. BexM

    crypts and roots. scapers tank 50l

    nice! can't wait to see it planted. Do you know what type of rock you are using? lava rock?
  46. BexM

    Something in between.

    Thank you, yes I was wondering about that. I was worried the light wouldn't reach the bottom because it's 29" deep. I will remove them and get some duck weed then. I'm hoping to avoid adding liquid carbon or co2 if I can help it. Been down that road already and I'd like to keep it simple this time.
  47. BexM

    Something in between.

    Any advice or encouragement would be greatly appreciated by they way.
  48. BexM

    Something in between.

    plants I'm going to keep: Crypt lucens Crypt undulata (maybe, they are really big and I'm not sure what to do with them yet) Anubias barteri Anubias nana echinodorus ozelot....maybe. plants I'm going to add: Crypt balansae echinodorus tenellus bucephalandra deep purple Microsorum pteropus...
  49. BexM

    Something in between.

    Here's another picture of the wood because it's flipping beautiful
  50. BexM

    Something in between.

    HI, I've not been on the forum for a while. My 49 gallon planted tank has been sucking for quite some time now. I've had various problems, some success here and there and to be honest had become very disheartened with this hobby. I have been just running the tank and neglecting the plant side...
  51. BexM

    Trust me I am no planted expert

    That's really nice, I like all the stuff you've got going on at the top and popping out of the water. good job!
  52. BexM

    crypts and roots. scapers tank 50l

    good luck, this sound like the kind of thing I want to do. The hard scape looks great.
  53. BexM

    Dirt Disaster!

    Thank you Manisha, It's getting better I think. The water still has some particles of mud in it but it seems to be getting less and less. I've not tried anything else yet as I'm waiting to get paid.
  54. BexM

    Happy accident

    Thank you
  55. BexM

    Dirt Disaster!

    Thanks, I do use floss. My water is liquid rock so maybe I could try that. Someone else suggested purigen as well. It does seem to getting better slowly.
  56. BexM

    Dirt Disaster!

    I've put in 5 peppered corydora. They have been in for a couple of weeks now. I did two 90% water changes yesterday and cleaned the filter. I was shocked at how much dirt was in there. Eheim filters are work horses for sure. The water looks filthy again this morning. I suppose I will have to be...
  57. BexM

    Happy accident

    I know it's no aquascaping masterpiece but it's the best I've managed so far
  58. BexM

    Happy accident

    Really happy with how my nano cube is looking. It's funny because I try so hard with my big tank and it keeps going wrong but this nano is so easy!. What I had planned wasn't working and my friend was getting rid of some plants so I just shoved them in and it's worked out really well. All I do...
  59. BexM

    Dirt Disaster!

    Thanks, maybe I should give some corydoras a try. My water is full of particulates. It looks gross and I cant be much good for the fish.
  60. BexM

    Dirt Disaster!

    I may have to get new gravel. I bleached it before and poured boiling water over it. I'm wondering If I should have use something on the plants like potassium permanganate. All I did was soak them in tap water and cut off some of the roots. Catching the fish is a real PITA.
  61. BexM

    Dirt Disaster!

    I have 15 harlequin rasbora. I did get get three khuli loaches but I've had them for while now and the problem seems the same. The cap is about two inches of small gravel.
  62. BexM

    Dirt Disaster!

    Hello. I a while back I started having dirty water issues with my tank, worm casts on the gravel, dirt getting into the water colum and all over the plants. I discovered i had limnodrilus hoffmeisteri worms in my aquarium soil. I found several tangled up amongst a plant root. I stripped the tank...
  63. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Thanks Darrel That makes sense, i could always add the reflectors back if lower level plants look like they are struggling. Part of the reason i upped my lighting to t5 was because i was having trouble growing carpet plants like lilaeopsis mauritiana and i was told the t8s wouldn't penetrate...
  64. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Thanks for the reply sciencefiction. I'm hoping that any imbalances will be non existent now the tank is low tech and the growth is slow. I suppose i just need to be patient, stay consistent and give the plants time to recover. I really like the crypt undulata, hopefully they will grow new leaves.
  65. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Thanks for the reply sciencefiction. I'm hoping that any imbalances will be non existent now the tank is low tech and the growth is slow. I suppose i just need to be patient, stay consistent and give the plants time to recover. I really like the crypt undulata, hopefully they will grow new leaves.
  66. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    my crypts and valisneria are melting, is this because of the change in light levels and lowered co2? will they recover?
  67. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Just thought i would update. I think Darrel may have been right but i really did not fancy messing around too much with the dosing and upgrading co2 to find out. My lighting is now much lower and i've removed the diy co2, added some more of the plants that are doing well and removed some of the...
  68. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Ok. Thank you :)
  69. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Ok, let the water stand so it contains less co2? I do have a 5 gallon bucket I could use for that. I don't think I'm lightly stocked but I could probably skip a day or two feeding or feed smaller amounts.
  70. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Dosing half makes sense. I would like to ditch the diy but it's the only thing I've found to keep the bba under control.
  71. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I really would like to make this tank as low tech as possible without inducing a massive bba outbreak and ruining all my hard work.
  72. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I was just thinking. If my lighting is now lower, do I still need to be dosing e.I at all? The only reason I tried t5s was I was told on another forum by quite a few people that t8s were not powerful enough my tank. All of these problems came about when I started adding ferts afters I removed...
  73. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I suppose they could be burns but a lot of the leaves remain some distance from the lamps because of the flow, they get pushed to the front of the tank which has a thick glass brace. I will try an increase in potassium nitrate first for a few weeks and see how it goes. Thank you all for the help.
  74. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Overcast dull daylight.
  75. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Nope following the schedule to the letter, one 50% waterchange every sunday. I actually like that part. About three months.
  76. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    http://www.aquariumplantfood.co.uk/fertilisers/dry-chemicals/starter-kits/ei-starter-kit.html This is the kit, it tells you the schedule and amounts and makes it nice and simple.
  77. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Well the reflectors are off, diy still running and I've added some more potassium nitrate to my macro mix. I'm very close to jacking it in and getting some plastic plants and florescent gravel [emoji43]
  78. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Thanks :) you're right. I might just stick to lowering the light. I'm fed up with the messing around . Would be nice just to do a low tech and just dose once every couple of weeks. I do think some people are missing the point though. The floating plants are not limited by co2 and they are...
  79. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I just can't seem to get the balance right :( Without the co2 I got bba, I read that that was due to fluctuating co2 levels when changing water. I tried less water changes, lots of smaller, water changes, Dirt. I really want to keep the tank stable but stuff keeps going wrong, I'm always...
  80. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I could remove a bulb I suppose.
  81. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Thanks. I might give that a go if all else fails.
  82. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Ok. I'm going to remove the reflectors from the lights and try upping my dosing first to see if that helps. This hobby really frustrates me sometimes. It's supposed to be relaxing!
  83. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Thanks for the reply. I don't have a drop checker and I have relied so far on ph/kh tests (not very accurate I know) I know that gas cylinders are safe, as I said I have done welding and brazing and have used them often. However the thought of having to put a lock on the door to stop my toddler...
  84. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Well, what your saying makes sense but I found that I kept getting really bad bba and poor growth. I've lost a lot of plant so I tried excel for a while. It's too expensive along with the prime and food. I thought the diy method would be easier, one less thing to dose, cheaper and supposedly...
  85. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Oh no :( it is mostly the new stuff and I just added a little to bulk it up because I couldn't afford another bag of porous stuff. Like I said our water is from limestone aquifers round here so that is most likely the cause.
  86. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Thank you for your detailed reply. Yes the water here is indeed very hard. Could I just add extra to the mix? I'm trying to keep this as simple as I can.
  87. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I hear you there. The more I learn the more confused I become.
  88. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I could try to add some root tabs. I'm puzzled by the floating plants though because they seem to be showing similar symptoms as the anubias.
  89. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I did have dirt in there but then I got an infestation of aquatic worms that kept leaving casts on the surface. Then dirt would get all over the plants and in the water column. So I removed the dirt and used tetra initial sticks and a mix of dorset pea gravel and a special gravel for plants that...
  90. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Sorry for all the pictures. I've been seeing just about every symptom you can get. Even pinholes in older leaves but I think that seems to have got better.
  91. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Ok, good idea. Do you think getting rid of the floaters might help?
  92. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Poor anubias. This is my favourite plant.
  93. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    50% water change every sunday.
  94. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    I'm using the e.I starter kit from aquariumplantfood.com and following the instructions. So it's mixed in a bottles and dosed alternate days.
  95. BexM

    Signs of deficiency , E.I, floating plants.

    Hello. I am getting really fed up with my tank. Here are the details. 55(ish) gallon bow front. Eheim 2217. Spray bar along the back running the whole length. Diy Co2 fed into the filter intake. 2x39w t8 (I tried t5s but the problem is worse) 16 harlequin rasbora 1 SAE 2 german blue ram...
  96. BexM

    Carbon Nano

    Update on the nano. Moved the tree a bit. There is one carbon rili in there, he seems to be doing well. The moss is growing well. It's not weeping as such but it looks great anyway.
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