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  1. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Ooo another tank :-) exciting. Ace about the rams!
  2. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Hey, been awhile. How are the little ones doing? Be nice to hear about them :-) Cheers
  3. Laurie Dear

    Stu's 120x45x45 tank sponsored by Tropica

    Ah thank you stu. I have seen others do this method, I just haven't asked why until now. Thank you for that update of info. Makes sense with the high biomass load from day 1. Look forward to more updates in the future! Laurie
  4. Laurie Dear

    Stu's 120x45x45 tank sponsored by Tropica

    Tank looks fab. Look forward to your photography! Some interesting obs there. Glad you've had less algae issues with this tank. Always a morale booster! How come you ha 3 decided to leave co2 on 24 hrs? I'm fairly new and have heard you should turn on 1 - 2 hours before lights on and off 1 -...
  5. Laurie Dear

    60g High tech- first planted tank

    Hey man, that's a brilliant improvement! Been reading your threads about your custom build tank etc I am now following your footsteps and looking up how to custom build and find cheap glass etc. Really impressive work as that tank looks stunning. Sorry about the green algae, but looks like it's...
  6. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Love that update on the ram fry. Very interesting! Thank you. Glad the rams seem to be better with their parental skills.
  7. Laurie Dear

    Colisia Vallem (90L)

    Photos are beautiful. Ram is gorgeous looking
  8. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Thanks for the info re: your co2
  9. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    I love your tank. It looks like a mini landscape. It's amazing. The plants emersed going strong too? What co2 system do you use? Regulator dual stage or single? With solenoid? I know you have an inline diffuser. How do you find the co2 distribution in comparison to a diffuser?
  10. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Looks amazing mate. Hope they don't cannibalise this lot! Would be a shame :-( all is good with the rest of the tank?
  11. Laurie Dear

    Arcadia Classica Stretch vs 15 W T8

    Thank you. I really like these lights and they do not cost much in comparison to others. I'm not 100% sure. I only have a break as I've ready algae hate a break and I had some bad algae issues. Maybe in the near future I'll put up 4hours continuous but in the meantime if anyone can shed some...
  12. Laurie Dear

    Arcadia Classica Stretch vs 15 W T8

    Hi daize. Sorry it's a bit late but as requested, here is my tank. Like I said, I have mine 100% for 4 hours split into 2+2 hours during the day and I dose EI ferts. Hope that helps. I plan on getting th3 smallest size (45cm) for my other tanks I'm not happy with the beamworks I have for that.
  13. Laurie Dear

    Arcadia Classica Stretch vs 15 W T8

    Hi daize, not a problem, I've not seen the novatouch before and seen no ratings so assumption is probably correct I'll take a picture when I'm home later today for you. Probably evening time UK. I've been on holiday for 5 days so I've not actually seen my tank for about a week! You can buy a...
  14. Laurie Dear

    Arcadia Classica Stretch vs 15 W T8

    Hi daize, I've not got read anything about these lights but I too have been looking for an alternative for the arcadia at a low cost. I've come across these novatouch led bars (not got them personally) that comes with a dimmer that apparently can fade in or fade out. There is a picture of a...
  15. Laurie Dear

    NA 65cm - Slow Burner

    Nice tank. Looks really amazing. Loving the vid. Makes it a lot easier to follow. [emoji106]
  16. Laurie Dear

    aspirant looking for fellow hobbyist in thornbury

    Another garden centre that do quite good live stock is Almondsbury garden centre. That really isn't far at all! Not been to aquajardin, so can't comment on the quality but it is a little further than down the road. It's up near Gloucester.
  17. Laurie Dear

    aspirant looking for fellow hobbyist in thornbury

    Hi, I live in Whitchurch south Bristol. Welcome to Bristol area. I'm fairly new to this, so not 100% sure how useful I'll be. Where from the Philippines are you from? I used to live in Hong Kong.
  18. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    AH Mate you're a life saver haha can't believe I didn't know that. Amazing.
  19. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    OK cool. I can look into wonder how to make 45cm fit 38cm. Thanks for telling me about that! Very useful. I've just seen they also do a nano clip on one, so will look into that one too!
  20. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    I got a beamswork atm, but have read they're pretty poor cause they're only 0.5w LED. Is the UP aqua pro U a Chinese brand? http://www.co2art.co.uk/products/up-pro-led-light-u-series-p-60cm If so I have this on another tank, and didn't think they did one smaller than 60cm. How are you dimming...
  21. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    Not yet. I didn't think they went down to 1ft lighting tbh. I will in the morning. Thanks for the suggestion! Appreciated
  22. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    Those are way too big anyway though! Thanks. My tank is 38cm long... Odd length which is annoying.
  23. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    Oh sweet. That would be pretty epic if so :-)
  24. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    I'd love to but I'm afraid custom charges would apply to that option. Sorry I forgot to mention I'm in the UK. I could try look for a 2nd hand.
  25. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    So, does anyone have any advice on a lighting set up for a 38cm long tank to produce medium light?
  26. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    Yeh, I've heard gifted aren't changed customs. But I've still been changed customs on gifted lol. Ok so doesn't appear, from the comments, that there is a company in the UK similar. Does anyone have any suggestions on lighting for the tank?
  27. Laurie Dear

    UK version of buildmyled.com

    Hi, I have recently acquired a 30litre (38cm x29cm x 28cm tank) to replace a fluval chi. A 30cm beamwork LED light was supplied with it (which does not fit length ways across the tank annoyingly) but from what i've read is underpowered due to the 0.5W emitters fitted. I have heard of the...
  28. Laurie Dear

    Andys 60l cube

    That's a beautiful video. So peaceful.
  29. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Oh wow ha... Oops. Plants must be even more entwined and stuff now. How's the emersed hc?
  30. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    wow...this really captures how the plants are all basically grown in to one another and like you said "used each other to build on". looks like you've had a big cut. looking good as always
  31. Laurie Dear

    Hanging Light kit

    hi UKAPS, I am planning for a new tank in the future (several months time) and I'm wondering if anybody knows any other hanging light systems similar to the iquatics one (link below): http://www.iquaticsonline.co.uk/aquarium-light-mounting-hanging-suspension-system-600mm.html It would be for...
  32. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Ah. That's understandable. Well, we shall watch... Indirectly...with you!
  33. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    OK man. Cheers. Appreciate it. You have any big ideas for this tank or you going to let it grow?
  34. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Ah oki thanks. I've just taken my bubbler attachment to my internal filter out and put a spray bar on, pointing up towards to surface. I'm planning on getting a fluval 106 for my 50l. Do you reckon, if I have enough surface movement it would be good enough. Sorry I don't mean to hijack this or...
  35. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Nice pics. Very beautiful tank. One of my favourites! Quick question. I've noticed you don't have a bubbler, and neither to many of the tanks. Is it purely from the plants providing o2 during the day? I thought that it wouldn't be enough as night time the plants AND fish utilise the o2 in the water.
  36. Laurie Dear

    Dragonstone scape

    great start! looking good so far. really liking your placement of the stones. I've got no experience with monte carlo, but from what i've read from various journals and on different forums, it is easier to grow than HC. best of luck! just like to mention that the rock on the very far left stood...
  37. Laurie Dear

    what type of algae is this?

    Hi, I know. The tank was given enough to me with it in and ive just love him. He seems pretty happy and had several caves around my tank... Much to my annoyance but I'd rather him happy
  38. Laurie Dear

    what type of algae is this?

    Thanks alto for the suggestion. I'm just concerned about over crowding the tank as it's only 50litres. (this applies more to adding the otos.) I've seriously considered otos it's just a matter of overcrowding being the sole reason I haven't
  39. Laurie Dear

    what type of algae is this?

    OK thanks Martin. I shall cut down the food so it's gone within 2 minutes. And hopefully that will encourage shrimp to eat age too.
  40. Laurie Dear

    Hemianthus micranthemoides (Micranthemum micranthemoides)

    Not hc, I believe there is another plant similar to that hc called hemianthus micranthemoid. Or am I mistaken? Cause I've read up loads on hc :-)
  41. Laurie Dear

    Hemianthus micranthemoides (Micranthemum micranthemoides)

    Thank you. I have a new LED lighting system that gives good light. It's the co2 factor that's bothering me.
  42. Laurie Dear

    what type of algae is this?

    hi all, thanks for the comments. i'd like to just update you all on things as it was required by Julian. I have bought a lighting system for it and currently awaiting for some dry salts of macro and micro nutrients so i can start dosing properly, as ian_m rightly mentioned previously. I have...
  43. Laurie Dear

    Hemianthus micranthemoides (Micranthemum micranthemoides)

    Hi UKAPS, I am having difficulty with my understanding of this plant. I read up on plants before buying so i know what the chances of survival in my tank and i like the look of this plant so have read contradicting things regarding the success of growing this. I have read that it is an easy...
  44. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Ah ok, that epic that the HC has grown out. I just find it completely fascinating the mix of submerged and emersed plants you have haha! Thanks you letting me know your testing methods. Do you use an RO unit or do you make your own RO water from boiling etc? Sorry for the bombardment of questions!
  45. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Hi, This picture here that you took: what are the plants right bang in the middle with the little leaves? is that the glosso you are talking about, or was that your culture of HC that you put on the outside of the tank a while back? Really impressed with the quality of your photos and the...
  46. Laurie Dear

    Green Pekoe Pond - 40 litres

    Hi Mr. Teapot. I'm new to aquascaping and planted tanks so I've been browsing UKAPS for a couple of months now formulating ideas and gathering huge amounts of inspiration ;). I usually am in awe of the bigger style tanks, but this is just absolutely amazing! i love the combination of submerged...
  47. Laurie Dear

    what type of algae is this?

    THanks for that :) i know i'm not fertilising correctly. at the moment money is tight and i'm in the process of trying to buy potassium and phosphate. I know water supply doesn't have it. thanks for the reply :) appreciated!
  48. Laurie Dear

    what type of algae is this?

    thanks man. i've been pretty stumped on what algae it is as it looks like a mixture of lots! I think i know what the problem is :) cheers.
  49. Laurie Dear

    what type of algae is this?

    HI, i've looked through several algae identification articles both on this forum and on the internet. i'm not entirely sure what this is and how to deal with it. i believe it might be hair algae or fuzz algae. from my understanding...it can be caused my low co2 and low nutrients? is this...
  50. Laurie Dear

    "Fifty Shades of Green" - (1600 Litre Sanjarami)

    you must be tired of hearing this but...really awesome tank and thread! new to aquascaping and this is really inspiration. i'm completely in awe that you have breeding tanks. think it's a really awesome thing to do. not seen it on any other journals (though i might not have been reading/looking...
  51. Laurie Dear

    anyone know what this is???? :S

    ah, unfortunately, getting live stock to resolve this problem wasn't an option. cause it was just a small tank, i took e verything out and put the fish in a separate tank whilst i scrubbed the hardscape and left in boiling water for over an hour as well as poured heated water into the tank to...
  52. Laurie Dear

    anyone know what this is???? :S

    Just a Betta and baby BN pleco
  53. Laurie Dear

    anyone know what this is???? :S

    thanks guys!
  54. Laurie Dear

    anyone know what this is???? :S

    Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me identify what this is. it looks almost alien like. I am unsure if it is plant or animal. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Especially on how to get rid of it!
  55. Laurie Dear

    need some help on LED lighting!

    @Another Phil - thanks. that link before was useful, thank new link you just sent is really useful thank you! @kirk yes low tech. 2ft long, 50litre tank. eheim 60 filter JBL manado substrate with JBL aquabasis + area of sand. That's about it :P want to test one of those three for a future...
  56. Laurie Dear

    need some help on LED lighting!

    thanks Phil! really helpful. i didn't realise i had put the marine version on! thanks for pointing that out. too many tabs open. i meant to have put the fresh-water version on.
  57. Laurie Dear

    need some help on LED lighting!

    thanks! that's a good one to remove. most expensive :P
  58. Laurie Dear

    need some help on LED lighting!

    Hi, I am interested in lighting for my 50L tank. I have come across 3 lots of LED lighting for 60cm long tank. I find it hard to get some decent reviews and thought asking on a forum might be the best option for me. The three i have chosen are LED because of power and the fact bulbs aren't...
  59. Laurie Dear

    Lava rock + pleco

    thanks for all the replies.
  60. Laurie Dear

    Lava rock + pleco

    Thanks Andyh, I understand what you're saying and it is very useful to have an opinion from another POV. I have wood ready to be put in, i was having a mixture of both and was a little worried about the lava rock. I think i will change my rock, simply because i do not have another tank that...
  61. Laurie Dear

    Lava rock + pleco

    Hi thanks for the reply. It was very useful. I have an adult bn plec with an attitude and a passion for digging... I'll have to rethink my hardscape. Any suggestions on some inert rock (obviously safer for plecs). Also, around my area there aren't a lot of places which have a decent range of...
  62. Laurie Dear

    Lava rock + pleco

    Hi, I'm new to aquascaping, and i bought some quite big pieces of lava rock and it is quite rough. I was wondering if it would be safe for a BN plec. Won't scratch or anything like that. Or would it be best to just sand the rougher areas? Also, have many people had BN plecs ruin their scapes...
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