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Amazing. If my tank that I am setting up just now looks half as good as that tank I will be happy.

Great looking tank!

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/ei-dosing-using-dry-salts.1211/ All there is to know about EI Dosing

I do plan to use full EI Dosing, I might do reduced dosing to begin with although like you said if big water changes are done weekly then it should be fine. The main thing I am going to remember is reduced lighting period for the first month or so. There is a great thread which I am going to...

Hi Stryda Never used EI Dosing before but I will be using it for the first time once I have set up my 55 gallon tank. I think the idea behind EI dosing If I have understood it correctly is to give the plants a large amount of nutrients then do large water changes regularly so they dont build to...

I think I might try a flash or a bulldog plec. Had both in a previous tank which I did plant but very sparsely. Didnt have much issue with them eating/ disturbing the plants although my new tank will be much more scape and plant focussed. Should hopefully be ok as long as they have good hiding...

Going to be sticking to the easier, low tech plants.Java Fern, Anubias, Amazon Swords, Valis and similar type plants Tam. Do you think they would be ok?

Really like the look of Boesemani rainbows. A colourful active fish from what I have read. Some people say rams and rainbows are fine together but others say the rainbows are a bit too active and almost scare the rams. They do tend to swim at different depths of the tank though so I may be able...

I think I will go without a plec for a while. The main focus of the tank will be plants at the start so wouldnt want to ruin the hard work by introducing a plant hungry plec. Unfortunate as I really like plecs but there are countless other interesting fish to choose from. Thinking about...

Your are right about plecos. They are fond of tearing up plants. I have had a flash pleco before so I was wanting another one but it might not be the best idea with all the plants.

Oh right. Learnt something new there. Thanks

I'm surprised to hear about the gouramis being a bit aggressive. I am not set on having gouramis though so I like the look of some dwarf cichlids. Agassizis look good. Was originally thinking ember tetras so will go with them I think. Otos, some corys and a flash plec sound like a good...

I've been a bit put off from keeping them as some people say they are pretty hard to keep and you need a huge tank. Maybe only 2 or 3 for my tank would be ok.

I will be starting to scape my 200L tank this week but I have a few ideas about the fish I want to stock it with. Was thinking German Rams, Gouramis and tetras with a flash pleco too. I have kept neons and glowlights before so I would like to try another type of tetra if possible. I like the...

Considering Discus for my 200L which I'm going to start setting up this week but I have never kept them before. They look like they have a lot of room in that tank though which is good.

Great looking tank. I like the tree stump with roots idea. What size is the tank?

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Great tank. Well done.

Very helpful thread. Going to be using EI Dosing for a 200L tank with Tropica Soil so this has given me some confidence in trying out EI ferts.

Great tank. That's how to really bring nature into your home. Good work.

Great tank. I like the wood on both sides that gives a good open space in the middle.

Great looking tank

Hi there Looking forward to seeing the progress of your tank from the start. You should upload the progress on the Journal thread. I am going to be starting a 200L planted tank this week from the start. Good to see others who are setting up tanks.

Great looking tank. Good use of a separation in the middle.

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Really interesting Journal. Interested to see how your tank develops. I am going to be using EI Dosing method for my tank when it is set up and no C02 also. I have had plants melt and look just like yours in the pictures so I will be watching this Journal closely for tips. Keep up the good work.

I think you have confirmed what I already thought about test kits Zeus. I think the trial and error method and seeing how the plants react is the best way. Thanks

I actually tried the Tropica substrate with my first attempt at a planted tank but that was before I decided to have a break from fishkeeping. The soil sounds like a good choice then although I might still cap it just for aesthetics. I am buying a used tank which includes a filter so hopefully...

Sorry I should have given a bit of info on the tank. I am going to use a planting substrate capped with gravel, I'm thinking Tropica Soil. To begin with I am going to try without C02 injection and do regular big water changes. As for fertilisers I am going to try EI Dosing as I have read it is...

Thanks. Some amazing work and great ideas from the Journals. Really encouraging.

Temperature 76 - 86°F pH 6.0 - 7.5 Ammonia 0.0 Nitrite 0.0 Nitrate < 30 ppm Alkalinity (Carbonate Hardness) 3 - 8 KH General Hardness 12 - 20 GH Found this table online. Are these the rough values to work from when dealing with a planted tank? Sorry if this has been covered before, I...

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Will be setting up a new planted tank in the next couple of weeks and was wondering what the parameters of the water should roughly be to consider it "cycled" and stable. Thanks

Really good looking tank. Great use of rocks and wood. This has made me even more keen to get my tank and start aquascaping. Good work!

Hi all I will be starting a 200L planted tank in the next couple of weeks. After a break from the hobby I am excited to have another go at it. I didnt have much success with my planted tank before but I am looking forward to giving it another go when I get my new tank. Looks like a great site...