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If I cut my Rotala down to a couple of inches from the substrate it takes less than 3 weeks to get to the surface. How many times can I hack it down before replanting the tops? For ever?

I usually pull my Blyxa up, break it up and replant. But is it possible just to give it a bit a mow and cut it down a bit?

My JBL test strips are measuring an amount of chlorine. This seems unlikely, I use RO water (remineralised with equalibrium) and have dosed with Seachem Prime- are these strips really measuring Chlorine or are they not reliable?

I have set my FX6 up using the coarse and medium sponges in the outer rings as per Pondguru advice. These sponges do get quite compressed to squeeze into position. I have noticed that some larger waste, bits of leaves etc, end up on top of the floss on top of the central section. Is it possible...

I dose EI as per instructions from Aquariumplantfood, I use moderate Co2. I use remineralized RO, at 50% water changes per week. I consistently measure Zero Nitrate (JBL PRO Liquid tests). This doesn't sound right. Should be upping my ferts? I do have a bit of a BBA outbreak, but I was without...

I have a 200l with an FX4, so flow and surface movement is high. Has anyone experience of Hatchet fish in high flow. I suspect it's a no no. Alan

I have recently shifted over to using RO cut with tap water. I fill 25l containers and pump in tank using the inlet on my FX4. I have a bad back and carrying the 25l containers is crippling me. I have seen the chap in Green Aqua using a booster pump to feed the RO straight into tank. But if I'm...

My 200L tank has been set up for 2 months. Plants were growing very well, most from tissue culture. Plants include dwarf hairgrass, Rotala wallachi, pogestemon erectus. Once they took off they were growing like triffids, pruning more than once a week. After about 6 weeks diatoms started, and...

I have a black aquarium background, but it seems to highlight the co2 bubbles and they look a tad unsightly. I'm not keen on no background- I'll see my wallpaper! Would a lighter background make the co2 bubble less visible and what colour looks ok-white? blue?

I had an issue with my CO2 regulator/solenoid. Karol made great efforts to resolve via e-mail, unfortunately it needed to be sent back. It was collected Tuesday afternoon, fault investigated and fixed Wednesday morning and on its way back for Thursday delivery. The fault was almost certainly...

I have started again on my 200 L tank. I have a new filter (FX4) but retained by old biological media. I am using new tropica soil. I have done 2 * 50% water changes in the last week since it was set up.. It currently only has 6 small corydora on-(refugees from last set up) I am on London Tap...

Has anyone used the Fluval 3.0? I like a gizmo! Is it any good? Is one enough for a tank? I have the Chihiros A series at present and had to buy 2 as the spread was not great. Alan

My 200L tank has always been well maintained. EI ferts, CO2, and weekly 50% water changes. That is until about 4 months ago, I lost 50% of my fish due to overdosing CO2, and it has been subsequently neglected for 4 months due to family illness. 2 weeks ago I got the tank into good order. I...

I have a 200L 100cm aquarium. I previously used 4 x 39W T5 lights , 2 on for 8 hrs and all 4 on for the middle 5 hrs. I recently changed to the Chihiros A901 running for 8 hrs. I have been running on full power and my BBA has got out of hand- the LEDS do not look brighter than the T5s, hence me...

I have just replaced my T5s with the Chihiros A901. I was running 2 tubes for 8 hours and 4 for about 5 hours. My aquarium is 200L 99.5cm x 40cm x 50cm, CO2 and JBL Aquasoil. I try and keep PH around 7. Hardness is London Tap Water! I have never had any joy with carpeting plants, so though I...

As per header. I am using carbon in my filter, but it's way too expensive in small quantities. Does anyone have any recommendations? There are loads at varying prices on eBay, so not sure what to go for or avoid. Alan

I have a 200L tank, 100CM long , 50CM deep. It is hooded. I am currently using 4 * 39W T5 tubes. Two of them on for 8 hours and the other 2 on for 5 hours in the middle. Plant growth is fine. I was thinking about upgrading to LED- Has anyone tried the Interpet Tri-Spec lights- they seem a...

CO2 Art- I have recently purchased a Professional Aquarium CO2 Dual Stage Regulator and Solenoid Magnetic Valve with precision SMC Valve. It is connected to a fire extinguisher. My issue is it seems to lose output pressure. I set it to about 2 Bar, and over the course of a couple of weeks the...

I have just got a delivery of Nualgi Freshwater. Had to pay another £11 for VAT and customs handling charge which was a tad unexpected. I have no great expectations for this stuff, but all the review on the web and YouTube have been positive so nothing ventured, nothing gained- so I'll post on...

Has anyone tried Nualgi, seeing mentions of it on YouTube etc. https://nualgiaquarium.com/. The ads put me off! Alan

I am using JBL Proscape soil. Should I clean it with one of the syphon type gravel cleaners, or just lightly Hoover over the top?

I have a 200L aquarium filtered by an Aquamanta 300, this supposedly turns over 1100 lph, but obviously somewhat less in the real world. Water movement in my tank is OK, but hardly spectacular. CO2 and aquasoil base. I have ordered a Hydor Nano that turns over 900 lph to move things about a bit...

Has anyone used this. Nice and simple to use, however seems to give very different results to my drop tests ( which are many years old and been unused for years-do they go out of date?). My aquarium has only been running a few weeks and my drop tests show Nitrite somewhere a tad darker than...

I have just this week set up a new tank. Its 200L 100x40x45 deep. Substrate is JBL aquasoil. Currently (as of yesterday) planted with various Echinodorus, vallis, crypts, alernanthera and hoping to form a carpert with echinodorus tennulus. CO2 pressurised, but due to cost was aiming at not too...