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Just wanted to give a small update; The plants are sort of stable. Not that much growth, only up (because the lights suck). Some parts getting brownish as well. Internal filters suck. They really do. Never again I will skip on putting an external filter on a tank. Light is too weak on this...

It's just what feels right to be honest, you're dealing with live animals. Ever since I've had tanks, I've always had a backup tank so the livestock would be safe in case of emergencies. Of course, aesthetics play a big role in our hobby, but if something isn't working out as you had in mind...

Thanks Darrel, I'll have a look at that. Floaters will block the lights too much, which makes me worry about enough light reaching MC to grow healthy. My attic tank is sort of a jungle and a bit bigger. It is filled with spiderwood, ferns and anubias. Also, no carpet in that tank, so floaters...

Thanks for the replies and confirmation that a Betta wouldn't feel at ease in my tank as it currently stands. When I think about stem plants that won't be too bulky or messy, these come into mind; - Rotala (green) - Pogostemon Erectus - Hygrophila Polysperma - Vallisneria Nana Using my...

I've done some tanks before, which are to be found here on UKAPS, but now I've made a simple tank, just to house a Betta. This topic isn't so much a 'critique my scape' but moreso the question if a Betta will feel at ease in this tank. I've got this feeling, it's a bit too clean/minimalistic...

So far, the tank is looking really good, well done! I read your remark about the spraybar; ' I'm also slightly concerned that because of the spray bar position (which I have little choice about) half the tank is in a raging torrent, and the other half is a quiet backwater. ', did you consider...

@Matt @ ScapeEasy Kind of confirming my fears, thanks though. I'll see if I can remove it, I'll scoop it out or something. Should I start over again, I'll give the Tropicana a go, instead of ADA. @PARAGUAY , it does get light at substrate from the windows of our house, but this has never...

The MC I've ordered, hasn't come in yet. Maybe that's a good thing, because I saw some weird stuff on/in the soil, which I have never seen before. Does anyone here know what the green stuff is? I've been doing daily water changes, about 50%. Filter is running fine, feeding minimal. I'm about to...

@Tim Harrison Well, If we had some sun here, that could be a way to do it I guess :) Might try it in the future. Also, I'm interested in the comment you made regarding the ammonia spike, would you say it doesn't happen at all when you dry out used soil or just very minimal? For now, I've...

Thanks for the replies, I'll just take it all out and put in new soil, might try the Tropicana then. My fish will have to stay in a smaller tank for a bit longer then, since I'll have to cycle the new soil. Might be a good moment to try some wabi kusa's with this soil now, gotta think positive :)

I couldn't find anything with the search function, so I've made a new topic. Long story short, rescaped my tank, pulled out the plants, saved about half of the old water, cut some plants, put everything back in and its okay for now. I'm using ADA soil, now there is some sort of mud/dust cloud on...

Thanks again, great ideas and suggestions! However, I've decided to sell/give away the fish, only keeping the shrimp. I've got a small 20l emergency tank in the attic that's been well established for over a year now, I'll move the shrimp to that tank. After that, I'll be breaking down the...

Thanks for the quick replies! Both of you kind of confirmed the worries I had, especially regarding the ADA Soil releasing toxins, even when it's already cycled. This tank has been up for about 3 months now, so the ADA isn't as muddy as my previous tank, but still, messing with the substrate...

Hi, Some of you might have seen my old tank (here). Since I've gotten a lot of nice and positive feedback, I figured this would be the best place to ask my question. It's a rather simple question; is it possible to move my ADA Amazonia from my running tank to a new tank? Reason for this...

Update 2018. After months of neglect I finally decided to tear it down. I've learned a lot from this tank and my hands are itching to start something new. Roots were long, healthy and strong. I still give credit to the ADA Soil for this. I've learned a lot from this tank, that was my main...

Thanks for all the replies! I've just trimmed the MC again, is it a bad thing when I see white parts in it? It looks like roots of some sorts...Also added a small rock on the right, still not sure if it's gonna stay. I'm looking around for around 10 nanostomus marginatus, hopefully I'll find...

@Alexander Belchenko , thanks a lot for that suggestion! I was wondering which fish I could add, this seems like a great idea. Hopefully the shrimp group is big enough to survive, guess I'll just have to take the gamble and see how that works out. @DanDanio , Thanks for the comment! I got...

So, really quick n small update. In order to get some fish actually showing themselves, I've changed it up a bit. Might have a look at adding some other fish, as my daughter grows older, she wants to see 'fishies'. For now, they were hiding in between the plants so I wanted to make some minor...

Thanks, the cabinet was built with the help of the DIY topic right here on UKAPS, worked like a charm! So, regarding the tank. I've cut out some plants and did something silly, pulled back the long leaves around the flowbar...I'm not sure if I like it like this, looks kinda weird. So, I'll do...

Small update, I trimmed a reasonable amount of the cryptos, found out that Microsorum Pteropus Trident almost entirely died off in between the cryptos, so I pulled out the dead parts where I could. Also pulled out some javamoss, I'd rather see the fissidens. On top of that, I pulled out some MC...

Thanks Alexander! Got some stuff to do tonight then, I might give it a brutal trim, trying to get some shape in the wild mess. I do want the crypto to keep blocking the light, so the BBA wont start to appear on my MC. Might just get a dimmer or something for the LED. Also been thinking to sell...

It's been a while since the last update. Long story short, everything is still coming along nicely, had to trim the MC carpet (I think I can call it a carpet by now) serveral times in order to keep it healthy. Shrimp are doing great, stopped counting at 60 last time, fish are doing fine as well...

Looking good so far! Regarding your question about the planting of the MC, I don't think it matters all that much. Personally, I plant individual strains, but in my last tank I ended up planting it just like you did since I made a mistake with the substrate. After 6 months, mine is starting to...

Thanks for the replies! I usually get lucky with MC, no idea why to be honest. Maybe it helps sticking to a schedule when it comes to maintenance and to be patient. Every sunday around 1100 AM I do the weekly water change (12 ltr), some pruning and removing any algae on the glass (front and...

I'll just keep the tank running as it is right now, the main reason being that I can learn a lot from the development of this tank. This is my first real planted tank and I've learned a lot so far. At the moment I'm trying to get rid of the BBA on the Fissidens and some on the Monte Carlo, try...

Update 23-05-2016; So, I'm toying with the idea to break down the tank that was meant for CR's and re-use the wood to rescape this tank. It's about 5 months old now, but I'm starting to get bored of it allready lol. I want to go full junglemode, so the huge open space on the left has to go. I...

Update 01-05-16; The brown bit in the back is a catappaleaf. Everything is just coming along fine, still no algae drama or anything else. Started dosing a all in one fert 2 weeks ago, seems to be doing a good job. Still amazed by the Purigen, water is crystalclear. MC is finally growing in...

Small update time again. I've added about 30 RCS and 4 Oto's, which brings the total amount of oto's to 8. They are masters in hiding tho, so it's a rare sight to see them all out at once. I'll be adding around 15 Boraras Maculatus next week, after that I won't be adding any more livestock...

There are more people who are saying that their Amano's are eating RCS's. There are also people who say that they only eat dying/sick RCS's. Personally, I've had about 10 Amano's and about 15 RCS's in a tank, after a month or so, I had 10 Amano's and 3 RCS's... Whether they are eating RCS's or...

Weekly update time :D I've ordered a fertilizer that should arrive next week, plant growth seems good, but I'm starting to see some signs that the plants are getting hungry. Other then that, everthing just seems to grow without too much issues. The lowtech approach requires patience, but with a...

Thank you all! I'll have to be patient now and let it gooohoo...,erm, grow I mean. Gonna start dosing with Profito soon and see if it affects the plants in a beneficial way. @Wisey , I've taken the liberty to make some closeups for you, should they be of any help. It has grown a lot in 3...

Just a quick update on the tank as it stands right now; Seeing that it's a lowtech tank, there isn't really much to tell haha! Plants seem to be doing fine, I've removed the dead/dying/algae leaves and that's pretty much it. Doing 15% waterchanges weekly, before the lights go on. For now its...

Great looking tank, the hard work shows off!

So, almost one week ago, time for a small update. Monday I will be getting 5 Oto's to help with the diatoms and just because I think the little guys are awesome! Also decided to stick with the Philips t840 instead of the Juwel Daylite. I did, however, add a LED beam which I found in all my...

After trying out for a bit with different tanks, fish and plants, I finally settled on this 60x30x42 tank. The tank will stay low-tech, no added ferts, unless it’s really needed by the plants. Will keep waterchanges to a minimum, might do topoffs with osmosis water only. Still deciding to keep a...

Wow, it turned out really nice, my compliments! You clearly thought about placement of the electra better then I did haha! Looking at yours, I might just do a stand for my 30x30 cube and paint it white, nice 'n clean!

Thanks for the replies, the cabinet turned out better then expected. For now I have decided to just keep it simple inside, didn't want to spend too much time because I'm not sure if I'll be keeping the JBL filter. I've got all the materials to arrange all the cables and stuff, but during the...

So, this thread has been a huge inspiration for me and I decided to try to build one myself. The drawings from James were a huge help, thanks a lot for those! With his drawings it basically turned this into a 'screw/glue stuff together and toss some paint on it' kinda deal, saved me a lot of...