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Been a while since i posted an update so heres some photos... i will give you a proper update at some point during the week Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Its not so much about just for the plant side of things, i only got low tech plant whatever my set up is. That is purely down to what i prefer, but aesthetically its doesnt really look great. When it was 1st in it was great crystal clear the tank looked ace, now... not so much. Thats even with...

For me its not just the brightness, its how more area the light covers. Even with the roma 200 i think you still need 2 of the fluval leds to get decent coverage. After a while aswell that algae manages to get inside of the cover and you cant clean it effectively. I shouldnt complain as it came...

Brilliant thanks for the help alto, im planning to start either end of this month or feb. When i do il do a journal like lasg time to keep everyone up to date Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Ok brill will check that one out thanks... Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

thanks il take a gander through, may need some inspiration anyway... Thanks for the help

Id just settle of the rich woman...... think of the tanks i could buy

Happy 2018 everyone... What are your plans, Aquatic of non-aquatic Mine - Learn to drive & Rescape my aquarium So how about you guys Pricey, Nuneaton

Title gives it away a little bit but im after an alternative to the fluval u4, Im tired of all the crap getting stuck behind it so when you take it off to clean it all flies out then having to desperately scramble to try and collect as much as you can. Then to make matters worse you alway get...

So im totally rescaping my tank in the new few weeks/months. its been going just over a year but as much as i love it the time has come to change things up as its gone abit stale.Its a fluval roma 200 litre which im planing to stock with around 20 Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish & Around 6-10 Corydora...

I just hate the mounts on it, i always find fish stuck behind it so im constantly having to rescue Danios out of it, plus whenever you go to clean it all the crap seems to come from the back that hasn't been caught so you desperately have to try and syphon it out before it settles..... SO ANNOYING

Yea km just guna do abit of research i think and got at it from that angle, plus i want to change the filter as i think the u4 is rubbish Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Im changing things up i want a dwarf neon rainbowfish setup, changing everything substrate,plants and hardscape. Just want to change it up Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

I hated it got rid of it as soon as i could i wanted it to look more natural and the ship just ruined it for me. Its lovely but im tearing it down in the new year, changing everything Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Its a thin led i just don't feel its really giving sufficient coverage Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

This is it currently but to me it doesnt seem strong enough Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Currently have the Roma 200 LED version. Now the light that came with it are ok, but after a while the algae has settled inside the plastic and i dont feel that its quite giving the coverage i want. So im after an led that around 100 centimetres and will sit in the space in the tank. Anybody got...

Just a quick update and probably the last for this tank as after christmas im completely overhauling the tank. Rescaping & restocking it, so keep an eye out in the new year for an new thread Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Lets see your scapes, looking for ideas as im changing my aquarium after christmas. Stocking with around 20 dwarf neon rainbows and some corydoras (not sure which yet).

So my 1st update in a few months, kinda lost my way a little bit with the tank. Not keeping up with my routine of water changes etc. But have made a few changes the anubias was a massive FAIL! So that had to go. Ive recently added some salvinia, java moss and some valis also ordered from...

I have a journal may have to skip a few pages to find it but i have a roma 200 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Thanks guys, that is true i just wondered if there was anything better on the market at the same price. I might try the neutro + though. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Hi rusticdr, yes all without co2 just a daily dosing of fertiliser im not sure roughly but if you have a look on the ukaps journals i have a thread under the name new planted 200l fluval led check it out. That should give you a rough idea Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Just a quick update after a major trim, also how this sudden outbreak of BBA is affecting particularly my crypts also added in some anubias nana coins aswell Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Its just the basic fluval led that came with the tank, really decent if im honest Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cryptocoryne becketti "petchii, unfortunately there just begining to show signs of BBA so ive got some sorting to do, I was considering tissue culture but last time i tried i had a hard time bedding it in properly so gave up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So for the past few months ive been using the neutro T fert in my aquarium and im quite pleased with the result. As im trying to keep things low tech ive avoided co2, but i wondered if theres any better ferts or combination of things that i can use to improve things as ive just ran out now some...

Not sure how clear the pic is but this is the second time that BBA has sprung in a tank of mine. Now a thing ive always said is id like to keep away from chemicals and stick to natural solutions. I have amano shrimp but the nowadays spend more time behind the bracket of my u4 so what else could...

So its been around a month or so since i last posted on here and i just want some people thoughts. Im abit lost on what i want to do next with my tank. I know the ship is leaving thank god! I want to try and add some caves in for my Kribensis but plant wise im abit stuck. Just need some easy...

Day 100-ish Hoorahh! Been a while since i last posted, been ill for a couple of weeks so sorry for lack of updates. So the ship is still here and to be honest.... still dont like it if im honest. Limnophila still doing excellent, also the hygrophila polysperma still doing excellent as are my...

Day 79 - 1st update in almost 2 weeks now and theres been some changes made, so we will get straight to it. So ive finally decided to give up on the Lobelia as it just wasnt taking off, but they have been replaced with some Crypt Parva & Willisii. Yep thats right i now am the owner of a...

Thought i would share this little gem from yesterday, 1st set of fry from Kribensis Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So day 67, havent changed much lately. Still persevering with the Lobelia but once payday comes im going to change it i think. The crypt im probably going to look at selling a couple. I want to know what u think about the Limnophila, im debating trimming it down and then selling the cuttings in...

No new update yet sorry guys been a mad weekend, trying to get back to normal after 5 weeks of kitchen & bathroom renovation. Done by our utterly useless council contractors, bearing in mind it was supposed to take 3. Anyway hope to have one up today or tomorrow, thanks for being patient Sent...

Thanks Tim!

Day 57 final few updates i think now unless something drastic happens, I must admit ive really enjoyed doing this journal its been excellent. Never done anything like it before, anyway couple of changes with new ornaments and some new fish, going to look at replacing the lobelia now as its just...

A small undemanding plant for this area of my tank, can anybody give me any ideas? Its a low tech setup with ferts added daily. Ideally i don't want crypts as ive already got some in here, thanks Pricey Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Day 50! Hoorah! Still going strong, longer sections of the Limnophila have now been trimmed and replanted finally hiding the ugly heater haha! Lobelia for me just isnt doing well so im going to look at something else something small and bushy i think [emoji848]. Hope everyones enjoyed their...

On it, photo update to go on later

Becoming abit of a jungle now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Only just seen this mick but ive actually done just that a few hours ago when i did my water change

So we have reached day 42, happy weekend guys! So not much has changed (or so i thought) since my last update. Limnophila has now reached the water level but im keen to just let it carry on growing out for a little bit longer. Still steady growth on my crypts lobelia has stayed the same. Just as...

I was thinking about getting some root tabs, im currently using neutro t fertiliser atm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The tanks been up and running just over a month now, im running a u4 with the plant flow on so its not as strong as the main flows but thats running across rather than through the actual plant itself. I wasnt sure at 1st wether maybe it was because i planted them infront of my heater and maybe...

Yeah im using the fluval plant light that comes standard with the new roma tanks. Was looking at getting a 2nd but cant find one with decent fitting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Had it for a while doing well but noticing the lower parts of the stem is and leaves starting to brown, unsure if its the start of black hair algae. Il add the pic see what you guys think Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ive had this plant for a while now but seems to be struggling, new leaves appearing but lower stem is bare. Im using no co2 but dosing daily with neutro t. Advice needed thanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So were now at day 35 not much has changed this is just mainly a follow on from the day 28 update. Somthing i forgot to mention is that ive now added moss balls [emoji38]. Haha enjoy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So two new updates since i have last posted sorry its been so long but house is madness at the moment, anyway this update is day 28. So the hygrophila has started really well, already racing up and doing really well. Im really not too sure whats going on with the Lobelia, im tempted to cut the...

Il start doing that, thanks john very much appreciated mate

So this has been the 1st update ive done in a while, we are now onto day 23, the lemnophila is doing ok but beginning to brown on lower branches. Decided to add hygrophila yesterday also moss balls. Added some more fish from a local company buts its fair to say i wont be using again. Also now...

So slightly earlier than planned tomorrow is going to be really busy visiting family so had to get all my jobs done early. Did my usual water change, trimmed the tallest limnophila to replant it. So this is day 14 & 23 hours haha, payday next week so gonna look to treat myself to some more...

So day 11, really begining to notice a difference on the Limnophila, nice bit of coverage at the back just beginning to hide the heater. My only issue at the moment is the Lobelia but i shall be posting for advice on that. Next update will probably be sunday which is Day 15. Any advice welcomed...

They should be fine john ive got a female in there and my old tank the gravel was alot sharper and she was fine. Plus this gravel is really small. But thank you I appreciate your advice

Its a good start i like the way the peice of wood is reaching the top, what are your plans on stocking? I know you may not have got that far yet

So yesterday was abit mad aswell as being mega [emoji42]! Anyway popped over to fish tank in rugby picked up some more - *peppered corys Aswell as some pineapple swordtails, unfortunately no male so hopefully going to pick one up end of next week. I also got some cherry shrimp but the were...

Brilliant il pick some up

Thanks Darrel il take a look now

Update of Day 5, not much change at the moment but im happy. Going to look at soom quick growing easy plants so if anyone could give me some pointers on where to look and what to look at much appreciated. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

These are my final 2 updates, this is day 3. Going to look at maybe getting some more plants abit unsure. But positive note the Lobelia is already doing well. Will update more in a few days. I didnt mention before but this is going to be lowtech bar the led which came with the aquarium, no co2...

So i didnt take a photo of the gravel goin in but i just got 6 bags 4 black 2 white and washed well a mixed them in together. Planted with *Cryptocoryne - Becketti Petchii *Limnophila - Sessiliflora *Lobelia - Cardinalis Image is just after planting once it had all been set up. Sent from...

So anyway i started with the JBL aquabasis plus maybe about a couple if inches thick

So bought myself a new tank came friday, was so excited. Went out and picked a few bits in. Any the tank is now currently on day 3, ive just got back from work so heres the 1st image then when i get up I shall put some updates up. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yeah did the same with my last tank,fish are stored in a black storage tub to try and reduce as much stress as possible. I always stick my airstone in also

Thanks im literally taking everything over, ive got a sponge filter that goin to go straight in and all the media out my juwel filter im going to put in the u4. Then im taking all the water from the old tank to the new so theres only about a quarter of a tank new going in

At the moment i have some red platys, danios some black widow tetras and a couple of plecos.

Ordered myself a new tank the fluval roma 200 and it comes friday, like before going planted and want to go with small gravel. Atm unsure wether to go black gravel or natural. What is best to go underneath? Im keeping it low tech with no co2 but im using seachem flourish weekly. Want advice so i...

So continuing on from this post im decided that im going to change the lighting 100%, saw some on ebay for roughly £30. Not too sure wether to get one or to but i will probably buy one see how that looks, then substrate im not too sure. I dont really want to go to sand as its too messy, but saw...

Me??? No but i may consider doing one for this project aslong as i dont get the much aggro from people on how im doing things Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ive ordered from the before, excellent quality i would recommend them Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I put a post up a few months ago about lights, thought i had t5s by accident as i was unsure ordered some by accident so if you jnow anyone that needs some 590 t5s [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yeah i bought this tank 2nd hand of a friend of my mums as she didnt have the time, it was full of black hair algae and took me up until recently to try and get rid. Yea its just gravel ive thought alot about changing but its just finding the right bits on a budget. In regards to the lighting i...

Hey guys, my 1st post in a while been kinda hectic lots going on. So ive been looking at my tank recently and feeling like i want to change things. Theres some plants that have worked other that havent but if im honest it just needs a change up. I want to keep it lowtech like it has been, no Co2...

Soo.... I contacted Juwel as i wasnt sure if they were t5 or t8 They replied to say bulbs would definitely be t5s So i jumped onto lamp specs and ordered the grolux you pointed me to Ian (many thanks for your help btw) Anyway £26 later inc postage Bulbs arrived and if anybody can guess what...

Ohh id of thought with it being plugged in it would still be using electricity, even if its not doing anything.... My bad

how you guys enjoying this weather knowing you can enjoy it allday before work later.... Then realising its gonna be sweltering during your shift.... Argghhhhhh

No your right but if its gonna be this warm allday might save a few pennies of the leccy bill

Yea i alway have my bubble strip running as i have a duel outlet airpump and the other outlet is on a sponge filter in my fry tank and my bioflow creates plenty of surface movement, ive unplugged my heater for now as today is hotter than yesterday, i know i dont need to as it runs on a...

Yea ive just done a water change now

Anybody suffering an casualties due to this current uk heatwave? Lost one of my gorgeous orange and blue dwarf gouramis earlier. No obvious signs of disease and my parameters were fine the. I checked the temperature of my tank... Wow 30 degrees +.... Unplugged my heater for a while and doin a...

My bad i found some on the jbl site.... Sorry

Looked on both arcadia and jbl only do 550mm where mine are 590mm... Il have a hunt around see what i can find

Struggling to find any juwel length bulbs but il keep tryin.....

I normally do around 50% whenever i do a change hence why i dont do it so frequently

Thanks buddy, really appreciate it. Will have a look at that thread at some point before picking some

i have a juwel tank, i think it could be the rekord.... Bought it 2nd hand It has the duoflux lid with the dual bulbs i think theyre t5.... Maybe someone could put me straight. Want to change the bulbs as i currently have the warm-lite & and the daylight bulb in but theyve been in a while, is...

Yea i have the flourish comprehensive, maybe its just me not noticing anything or maybe not paying enough attention

Its the flourish, used to use plantamin i think its called

anybody from the nuneaton area?

Hey guys Currently im running a 125l juwel tank with the bioflow with gravel & plants Im doing my maintence roughly every 2-3 weeks, but what sprang to mind is when im siphoning my tank should i really being trying to get the bits of crap burried underneath or should i be concentration more...

One of those sleepless night so thought id ask, Bought a bottle not long ago been dosing twice weekly for probably a month. Not noticed a huge difference. But wondered what you guys thought? Im doing a low tech set up no co2 just light n the fert My cabomba was doing well enough without it...

Sooooo decided to get rid of 90% of the elodea, just need a plant that to replace it thats not too difficult to look after now

Yeah think I will start trimming and replanting my Cabomba as thats doing well, then il start removing the elodea as i go

thanks

Hi all, Ive had this for a month or so now doing really well even when im taking cuttings but what I want to know is, how can i keep the thickness of the stems? Is this something thatl happen once the plants mature, or by it getting more nutrients? Im cutting it roughly halfway then taking the...

Thanks haha

Ive heard alot about rockpool, once my cbt is done and the future wife alows me il do just that

Thanks Andy, looking forward to learning new tricks and making friends at the same time :thumbup:

So where to begin.... Well my name is Matt, im 25 from Nuneaton. Ive been keeping fish for roughly 5-6 years, if you dont include the goldfish i had as a child. I have a 25 gallon tropical setup, with guppies tetras some plecos & african dwarf frogs. only really started to introduce live plants...