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  1. Darren Carter

    Montecarlo question

    Well what it is I have built a wall in my new tank and I’m planning on having it growing as a carpet and then up the wall slightly but I didn’t no if this would work would super glue hold it etc like moss
  2. Darren Carter

    Montecarlo question

    Hi guys I’m adding montecarlo to my new tank I wondered if there was a way to get it to grow on slate maybe with super glue gel etc hope u guys can help
  3. Darren Carter

    30l tank lighting

    Hi guys I’m looking at getting a light for my 30l tank the measurements of tank are 30x30x30cm I have narrowed my choice to two lights but I don’t no what one to go for I’m planning on growing montecarlo java fern java moss water wisteria and Anubias in there but I’m stuck between the fluva nano...
  4. Darren Carter

    125l planted tank help needed

    Any one have any ideas I added a co2 drop checker to both tanks both checkers are reading green
  5. Darren Carter

    125l planted tank help needed

    Thanks guys I don’t no if it’s just me being fussy lol the light is the 10wat led light bar that came with the tank here’s some more pics to show what I mean I have moved the diffuser under the filter I was using a neo but I broke it currently have a tropica one on but ordered another neo
  6. Darren Carter

    125l planted tank help needed

    Hi guys looking for some advice with my 125l tank I’m running it with the standard led light that came with the roma setup I have a fluval 306 external filter dennerle aquasoil a injected co2 unit rigged up to a fire extinguisher, I have been using the aquascaper ferts but I’m looking at...
  7. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    Ok I’m only watering the plants once a day and leaving it uncovered for an hour a day should I water more
  8. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    Hi guys sorry to post and ask again I’m over a week in to my dsm nearly two I have started to notice colour to the leafs black and light brown on some am I just panicking sorry to ask again
  9. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    It’s a lot bigger but it’s another light
  10. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    Ah ok the light is on the strongest I have another light I could put on as well to run both lights, the light at the moment is set to 100% it’s only 12w light
  11. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    Hi guys so a nearly week on tanks looking like this any advice some of the leafs are changing colour on the montecarlo does everything seem ok so far?
  12. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    Oh nice thanks guys I drained 2x 5ml syringes of water out of the substrate here’s some pics I really hope I can get it to work tho
  13. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    Hi Zeus thanks for your reply that’s how long I’m keeping the light on 12hr I set it up through the fluval smart app and turned all the settings up to 100% how often did u spray yours, I’m wondering if I should try remove some water and see
  14. Darren Carter

    First attempt at dry start method

    Hi guys so I have decided to give the dry start method a go the tank is a aqua one cube 40x40x40cm all ways wanted a fully carpeted tank and I have been doing a lot of reading up on it so I decided when my male betta died to close the tank down and go for it so I brought a big 9l bag tropica...
  15. Darren Carter

    Montecarlo help please

    Hi guys sorry for late reply, my skins pretty tough to chemicals and heat I’m a chef but all my chemicals and fish stuff are locked away I have a toddler that likes to get in to things, so I was going to plant the montecarlo in the 10l tank but decided to put it in my 30l tank I couldn’t do the...
  16. Darren Carter

    Montecarlo help please

    OK thank you very much I will look in to these videos looking forward to starting it waiting for plants to arrive, My drift wood has been soaking for over a week and it’s still floating
  17. Darren Carter

    Montecarlo help please

    Hi guys so I have set up my new shrimp tank it’s a Dennerle 10l it’s 20x20x25cm cube I’m running a terra fx200 filter and a chip on board fluval light I’m looking at carpeting it with montecarlo, I have never grown montecarlo before my substrate is fluval stratum im going to be using liquid co2...
  18. Darren Carter

    Plants with out a filter

    Sorry what do you mean by a dsm for few weeks
  19. Darren Carter

    Plants with out a filter

    Hi guys I’m feeling really impatient I have my tank and Dennerle aquascaper soil already put it in the tank the wood and rocks have been soaking for two weeks, I have the light but the heater and filter is coming from Germany would it do the plants any harm if I brought the plants and planted...
  20. Darren Carter

    Dennerle aquascaper and fluval Stratum

    Hi guys I have both these soils put one in my tank the Dennerle but it’s made tank real cloudy should I have washed it first and should u wash the fluval stuff
  21. Darren Carter

    Advice with ferts and liquid co2

    Ok thank u I stick with what I been using still unsure about going full co2 tho
  22. Darren Carter

    Advice with ferts and liquid co2

    Hi guys looking for some advice really I have been running my tanks now since the beginning of the year really happy with them so far but I’m unsure about my ferts etc I currently have two tanks a 30l and a 63l both planted The little 30l on the left is running a tropica powder base with jbl...
  23. Darren Carter

    Hi guys I need some help

    Hi so I have two cube tanks one 30l that is fairly new and running great but my 40x40x40cm cube that’s been running for a while the light seems quite poor compared to my new 30l tank light the 30l tank is the fluval chip on board planted light and is really good and bright but the light on the...
  24. Darren Carter

    Help need with my filter for my planted tank

    Hi guys I have just brought a fluval 106 external filter to put in my tank I want to run my old lily pipes which are 12/16 any one no how I can get them to fit thanks in advance
  25. Darren Carter

    Filter Recommendation

    I have worked out the size etc and it will fit under my cabinet I’m just more concerned about the flow rate in the 125l tank love the idea of doing water changes and refilling through the filter
  26. Darren Carter

    Filter Recommendation

    I’m looking at getting a fx4 for my 125l tank any advise u can give on the upgrades u used to help cut down on noise and run good in a 125l thanks in advance
  27. Darren Carter

    Recommendations for external filter in 125L

    I’m thinking about getting a fx4 for my 125l are they good will it just blow my tank around to much tho running jbl mando substrate and it will be planted
  28. Darren Carter

    Oase BioMaster Therm 250 External Filter

    Hi guys wondered if any one has used this filter I’m interested in one as they have the heater built in etc
  29. Darren Carter

    Looking for help/advice

    Ok thank u I will stick with how it is
  30. Darren Carter

    Looking for help/advice

    Hi guys I’m looking for advice I currently still have my tank ticking over I have it all set up it’s been cycling for about 6 weeks I’m not in a rush to get fish it I’m planning on putting a betta in there in the future but I want my plants to carry on growing etc obviously I need light and a...
  31. Darren Carter

    So who has the best aquascape right now on UKAPS, and lives in the UK...?

    Still learning small tank started 3 weeks ago still cycling both tanks just George’s planet food and liquid co2
  32. Darren Carter

    Looking for advice with my planted tank

    Hi guys Looking for advice with my planted tank, I started it up 3 weeks ago with the light on a timer for 6 hours a day, 10am-4pm the tanks doing really well so far all tropica plants as I didn’t want any snails or algee which I had problems with at my local fish store when buying plants so...
  33. Darren Carter

    Help with my fluval 125l tank

    Hi guys sorry for late reply works been a nightmare this week, it’s a fluval roma 125l it’s 50 x 80 x 35cm I’m looking at starting the tank up again in the summer but while it’s empty etc I want to get some good equipment that’s going to make the tank run more efficiently be better for upkeep...
  34. Darren Carter

    Help with my fluval 125l tank

    Ok thanks I may look in to other filters then I have got a ehiem classic 150 in my 50l new planted tank and it’s a great little filter but I just want a filter that is going to be easyier to maintain and good if that makes sense
  35. Darren Carter

    Help with my fluval 125l tank

    Ok thank you I don’t suppose I no much about the fluval fx4 im wanting to run a spray bar on it do you no if that’s possible
  36. Darren Carter

    Help with my fluval 125l tank

    I will be buying a co2 art system my first time but I was told I will need a stronger light for a planted tank I’m also going to be running a fluval fx4 filter to
  37. Darren Carter

    Help with my fluval 125l tank

    Hi guys I’m looking at starting up my fluval 125l tank again I’m upgrading a few things first tho mainly been looking at lighting when I brought the set up from water world it come standard with led lighting I’m looking at having a heavily planted tank so looking at upgrading the light as I feel...
  38. Darren Carter

    Need some advice

    Hi guys basically I have a fluval 125l tank roma had a problem a month a go where I lost all my fish water was fine we think it was parasites possibly my local fish store checked my water etc any way shut the tank down and throw the media for my fluval 306 and 206 external filters which I ran in...
  39. Darren Carter

    Hello I’m darren

    Thanks guys got the tank planted now have to say I’m really happy with the tropica plants and tissue culture plants I brought growing well already and they look so much better than plants I have had before
  40. Darren Carter

    Fluval mini 20g co2 set

    Ok thank you I will look in to it, out of intrest the soda Stream co2 bottles how long do they last run time
  41. Darren Carter

    Fluval mini 20g co2 set

    Hello guys looking for advice I have just been given an early birthday present by a family member it the fluval mini 20g co2 unit for my 50l tank, I haven’t ever run a co2 unit only ever used liquid co2 has any one got any pointers about what I do how long I leave it on etc sorry for all the...
  42. Darren Carter

    Help needed please with moss

    Thank you guys for all your tips my plants were supposed to arrive today but Royal Mail haven’t delivered them
  43. Darren Carter

    Help needed please with moss

    Ok brilliant thank you I have just been given this stuff in the pictures by a friend and told it will be fine is this true sorry for all the questions thanks again
  44. Darren Carter

    Help needed please with moss

    Hi guys I’m new I have some plants coming some tissue culture plants the three different types are Helanthium tenellum Leptodictyum riparium Eleocharis acicularis The Leptodictyum riparium moss I need some help with I’m planning on having it growing on the drift wood and between the dragon...
  45. Darren Carter

    Hello I’m darren

    Hello there guys I’m new here I thought I’d introduce myself and show my current project it’s a aqua one 40 cube I have just scaped it over the weekend and I’m awaiting delivery of some plants I will drain water out when they arrive plant and refill , I have gone down a different route this time...
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