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  1. Lee iley

    Cardamine lyrata melting

    Thanks darrel
  2. Lee iley

    Cardamine lyrata melting

    Thanks maq appreciate the reply.
  3. Lee iley

    Cardamine lyrata melting

    Just some shots of my tank to see if you guys can see anything g else wrong in the tank. To me the plants look very healthy. I have took a few leaves of the amazon frog bit they go yellow and look like they melt every now and then I put that down to them getting wet every time I do a water...
  4. Lee iley

    Cardamine lyrata melting

    Evening all, Just a little help on the above plant starting to melt on some of its leaves. It has been in the tank now for about 4 weeks and has been fine up until yesterday. I cut of the melted leaves yesterday and again today there was more. Current set up. 200l tank Been set up since May...
  5. Lee iley

    Fish deaths

    I did an amonia and nitrite test and both came bk 0. Since that I lost another pygmy corry. So not sure really why now.
  6. Lee iley

    Reef——>Planted convert (400+ gallons)

    This site is full of brilliant members who have tons of knowledge. You will definitely do well with the help of everyone on this site.
  7. Lee iley

    Reef——>Planted convert (400+ gallons)

    That is one beautiful looking tank mate. Looking forward to seeing this develop.
  8. Lee iley

    Fish deaths

    Thanks I will invest in some test kits. Much appreciated for your advice.
  9. Lee iley

    Fish deaths

    Thanks miranda , root tabs have been pro aqua nutri caps are these any good. Was going to get some more for my amazon swords.
  10. Lee iley

    Fish deaths

    Thanks kirsty for your reply. I have seen no redness around the gills and the fish seem fine and happy. Although the Cory's do seem to rest alot on the bottom is this normal for them. When the Substrate got disturbed some of the root tab yellow balls came up so I popped them straight back into...
  11. Lee iley

    Fish deaths

    10 amano shrimp, 9 pygmy Cory's and 10 neon green rasboras.
  12. Lee iley

    Fish deaths

    Hi guys, Just after a little advice, over the last 2 weeks I have lost a couple of shrimp, 4 pygmy Cory's and 1 neon green rasbora. I don't test for anything apart from ph and tds. (As you guys say not to bother) My tank has been set up since May and I put my fish and shrimps in on the 9th of...
  13. Lee iley

    Cleaning oase bimaster 350

    Wow I have always been told to use tank water to rince bio media and the sponges. Just mechanical sponges under the tap. It would be easier though if you can do it all under the tap.
  14. Lee iley

    Cleaning oase bimaster 350

    Will this not kill all the beneficial bacteria?
  15. Lee iley

    Cleaning oase bimaster 350

    So I could use it for the garden plants?
  16. Lee iley

    Cleaning oase bimaster 350

    Thanks for that hufsa pal.
  17. Lee iley

    Cleaning oase bimaster 350

    Hi guys, Not sure if I have done this correct. I cleaned my above filter out last night Did the pre filter like normel under the tap. Then I did my main canister baskets washed the sponges and biomedia out in tank water. Then the water that was in my filter which was very brown and full of...
  18. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Thanks John.
  19. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Could I use salty shrimp aswel? Cheers Lee
  20. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Will adding magnesium increase my GH/KH? Cheers Lee
  21. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Would any Epsom salt do. My wife has got some from asda and it has magnesium sulphate in is this the same stuff? Cheers Lee
  22. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Thanks John much appreciated 👍
  23. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Thanks John, Appreciate the reply how could I add extra magnesium? Cheers Lee
  24. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Hi Hugsa, I havnt tested for the above as you guys on here say never to test. So havnt bothered buying test kits. I use a TDS pen and a PH pen that's it. My tank is very heavily planted so I thought they would be taking up the amonia. Cheers Lee
  25. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Thanks maq for the reply, appreciate it.
  26. Lee iley

    Water parameters for my shrimp

    Evening guys, Just been looking at my water report and just want to know if its good enough for my shrimp. Water mod soft. GH 4.6 Mg 3.98 Ca 26.3 I have lost 2 blue cherry/ 1 amano and 1 orange cherry this week. I out it down to the warm weather. My tank has been set up for about 14 weeks now...
  27. Lee iley

    Water report

    Hi darrel, Thanks once again for your help, I'm starting to get my head round it all now. So to get my KH reading I look at the Alkalinity CaCO3 on my water report and devide the average reading by 17.86? Can I get my GH reading from my hardness Clarke on the 1st page of the water report and...
  28. Lee iley

    Water report

    Thanks darrel, so I can work off my water report rather than do testing? How come you devide that by 17.86? So my water hardness (5.67) from the water report once I have change that to German Clark is this my GH? Which one do I work off to get a rough estimate for KH? Cheers Lee
  29. Lee iley

    Water report

    Hi darrel, Thanks for the reply I will out up some screen shots now. Cheers Lee
  30. Lee iley

    Water report

    That's a good shout, thanks tam
  31. Lee iley

    Water report

    Thanks for the reply, yea I need to get some test kits so I can have a ball park figure to work on. I try and keep my tank temp at around the 23 mark its currently at 25 as its still warm here. Cheers Lee
  32. Lee iley

    Water report

    Afternoon all, Just need a little help on my recent water report. Water is from United Utilities. Mod soft. Hardness Clarke 5.74 (is this classed as GH) Also on the report I have 2 different lines. 1 Alkalinity as CaCO3/30.2 ( is this my KH) 2 Hardness total as CaCO3/59 ( what does this...
  33. Lee iley

    Fungus on Anubias? They are dying..

    It has just recently happened in my tank at about 5 weeks lost about 12 plants to anubias rot. I put it down to my tank not been cycled enough for them.
  34. Lee iley

    Twinstar LED lll 900c

    Thanks for that
  35. Lee iley

    Twinstar LED lll 900c

    I bought it 2nd hand a few month ago and now I have the money would like to upgrade. Its not in the best condition. Was thinking of the fluval plant 3.0 my tank is hooded aswel does that matter for the twinstar. Or am I better getting the plant 3.0?
  36. Lee iley

    Twinstar LED lll 900c

    Hi guys, Just need a little help I am thinking g of upgrading my current fluval aqua sky light to the above light. Is this any good for low tech plants? My tank is a aqua oak 90cm in length. Not running c02. Cheers Lee
  37. Lee iley

    Hello from Norfolk

    Welcome James, brilliant forum pal.
  38. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    I I Am not running co2, when I tested my ph at the weekend out of the tank it more of less matched my water report.
  39. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    M MY tap water is mod soft according to my water report. I havnt tested my water in my tank apart from the pH which is 7.5. Does seryu stone affect the water?
  40. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    Hi, sorry I thought I had already posted all my details. No co2 dosing TNC complete once a week Tank aqua oak 200litres 3foot wide. Filter biomaster thermo 350. Tank temp 23-24 Light fluval aqua sky 25watts on for 6 hours per day. Substrate jbl proscaper soil with added tropica root tabs...
  41. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    Just an update, 5 weeks today I set my new tank up, I have lost all my anubias to rot. Buce to melting. Now all the leaves on my limnophila hippuroides has melted will these grow back? I put 3 netrite snails in 2 weeks ago and 1 died today is this common? Still no live stock yet just got my self...
  42. Lee iley

    The Mighty Oak lives on

    Love the tank, the layout looks ace 👌
  43. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    I have the tank temp set at 23
  44. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    No inbetween hardscape/wood and superglue also.
  45. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

  46. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    Thank you for the reply, I didn't ring the shop on arrival which I should of done really. I have a few bits of anubias left that I could save and now have them floating in the tank. Hopefully these won't rot.
  47. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    As its summer here in the UK the tap water is between 19 and 20. I will be getting a hose pipe connector so I can do a mix of cold and warm. Could this of caused my rot?
  48. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    Hi, thanks for the reply, yes I use tap water conditioner I add that before I add the new water. Cheers Lee
  49. Lee iley

    Oase Biomaster 350

    Nothing it's really quiet.
  50. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    Hi all, Just an update did a water change this morning and all the new Anubias (9 pots in total) has completely rotted and my Buces. The tank is 4 weeks into my cycle. Any ideas to why this is. I phoned the place I got them all from (Horizon Aquatics) they said it could be because it is a new...
  51. Lee iley

    Oase Biomaster 350

    I have the 350 running in my 200 litre set up, it is brilliant and the flow is great.
  52. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    I am now nearly 4 weeks into my cycle, I have had to get rid of alot of my anubias as they were rotting. What could of caused this.? I have since got 9 more pots of anubias and 2 of them was rotted before I even put them in the tank. All my plants are from horizon aquatics.
  53. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    I never knew that about plants, as I have read on here to plant heavy from the off set to give My tank the best start.
  54. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    Thanks for the replys guys. I was going to leave the soil in as it is. Just re do the hard scape and plants. I will leave it has it is for now until fully cycled. It will have been set up 4 weeks on Tuesday. Already had to replace most of my Anubias as they rotted within first 2 weeks. They was...
  55. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    I was going to take everything out and start fresh. But have changed my mind. I don't want to mess my cycle up.
  56. Lee iley

    3 week into cycling my tank.

    Hi guys, Just a quick question I am 3 weeks into cycling my tank. If I was to do a complete rescape would this affect my cycle?
  57. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    Thanks for the reply darrel, yes the jbl pro is my amonia. I'm not adding any other amonia to the tank. I have just got some tnc complete now so will start adding that. I will get some floaters and see if that helps.
  58. Lee iley

    New set up and plant help.

    Hi guys, Just need a little guidance, I am 1 week into a new fishless cycle. My system and tank is as follows. No co2 (low tech) Tank. Aqua oak 200l Filter. Oase thermo 350 (spray bar) Substrate. JBL pro soil. Hard scape. Spider wood/seryu stone. Light. Fluval aqua sky 25watt ( 6 hours per...
  59. Lee iley

    Critique my hardscape Feed back on my scape please.

    Won't let me upad my pictures.
  60. Lee iley

    Critique my hardscape Feed back on my scape please.

    Hi chaps, Just after some feedback on my scape. I have my plants been delivered wed. Cheers lee
  61. Lee iley

    Aquascape No. 1 - my first attempt...

    Looks mint well done. 👌
  62. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Crystal shrimp, red cherry and amino shrimp. Galaxy rasbora aswel. You can look to deep into the water parameters I think.
  63. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Thanks nick appreciate the help.
  64. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Yes haha, thanks for the reply I appreciate it. Just trying to get my head bk round it all. I shut my tanks down 2 years ago as we was moving house and never got round to doing them again. So I have forgot alot of the little knowledge I did know lol. I am now on setting my tank bk up. Just...
  65. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Will a normal TDS pen do this reading or will I need a different pen? Cheers Lee
  66. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Cheers darrel, what is datum conductivity?
  67. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    I have found a salifert test kit on amazon for 12 pound does sound about right for the price? We're did you get yours from? Does the water report from untied utilities not tell you your KH level?
  68. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Do you use your tap water then? You are only 15mins drive from me. So our water must be nearly the same.
  69. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    All this just blags my head haha.
  70. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Thanks darrel, so I can just use a normal TDS pen to monitor the KH?
  71. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Will this give me my KH reading? Or does KH not really matter? I know it's not important for plants just bothers me for the live stock I want to keep.
  72. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Thanks darrel, how do I find out my KH?
  73. Lee iley

    How do i find out what my KH is.

    Hi chaps, not posted for a while, I am just getting my tank set bk up and getting my head around the parameters again. I have done a water report from my supplier. The hardness Clarke is 5.67 will this be ppm? My PH is 7.21, it says my water is mod soft. I am in the North West (preston) Just...
  74. Lee iley

    not seeing rapid growth in various plants

    I have never used that tropica fertiliser. So can't really comment on that. I use tnc complete which I have really good growth using. I also over dose everyday slightly and reset the levels by doing a 50% water change every week.
  75. Lee iley

    not seeing rapid growth in various plants

    Are you using any soil for your substrate at the back were your crypts Are? Maybe try turning your light upto 7 hours that could help. Cheers Lee
  76. Lee iley

    New planted tank

    Don't really know much about the loaches tbh. But some one on here will. Cheers Lee
  77. Lee iley

    My new venture.........

    Very nice scape.
  78. Lee iley

    New planted tank

    The scape looks very nice well done. I like the lay out. Amano shrimp are a good invert to have. They will keep them rocks clean. Cheers Lee
  79. Lee iley

    Re-education.....

    That is a beautiful discus tank. It's massive. How many litres was that. Cheers Lee
  80. Lee iley

    Re-education.....

    Looks ace. Well done. A tank I could only dream of.
  81. Lee iley

    Matt's 220 litre low tech tank

    I never test my water. Only test my tds that's it. People on here say test kits are useless. So I have never bothered testing. I do a 50% water change every week so hopefully that resets everything. I slightly overdose my tnc daily so I know all my plants are getting what they need. Cheers Lee
  82. Lee iley

    Matt's 220 litre low tech tank

    JBL Ferropol what product is this Matt? The tank looks very healthy. I too have a low tech planted tank no co2 just tnc complete daily. Cheers Lee
  83. Lee iley

    Freeze dried food.

    HI Guys been looking on eBay at some variety of foods I can give my fish. I was looking a freeze dried bloodworm and daphnia.aree these type of food still full of neutriants and good for the fish. Cheers Lee
  84. Lee iley

    Buce Drift - now 11 buce varieties strong

    Were do you put the bags of purigen? In the filter? How long do they last? Do you need them in the tank all the time? Cheers lee
  85. Lee iley

    Manky pipes!!

    Could really do with cleaning mine. Not done them since I got the tank. I do my filter every 2 month.
  86. Lee iley

    Mixing up EI ferts

    precipitate what does this mean? I am thinking of mixing my own ferts. With a 400 litre tank I go through a bottle tnc complete quickly. But never done it before so wouldn't know which ones to buy etc
  87. Lee iley

    My current tanks(pic heavy)

    I love the 2nd tank konsa. You have done a really good job on that. Cheers Lee
  88. Lee iley

    Right water conditions for cherry and amano shrimp

    I have just started using a TDS meter. I get my parameters from my water report. I dose tnc complete every day. I change 50% water every week straight from the tap. Cheers lee
  89. Lee iley

    Black neons eating shrimp.

    Yes true. Didn't think black neons would be so aggressive towards the shrimp. I will go away from red food haha. I have emba tetras also beautiful little fish. Cheers lee
  90. Lee iley

    Black neons eating shrimp.

    Thanks for the reply Andrew. Yes very true I would take the steak every time haha. There is plenty of hiding spots in my tank. I will get some frozen food. Probably doesn't help the granules I feed them are red. I see it some times when the shrimp have a little panic attack all they fish just go...
  91. Lee iley

    Black neons eating shrimp.

    Hi guys, Is it normal for my black neons to be eating my cherry shrimp. I have seen them eat 3 now and once one goes for one they all pile in and the shrimp has no chance. No matter what fish I put in my tank they eat my shrimp. I was thinking I don't feed them enough. I feed once a day is...
  92. Lee iley

    Cleaning tank with frogbit.

    Sounds like a good way to take out the frogbit. Will try it see how it goes. Cheers Lee
  93. Lee iley

    2 months in and things going backwards?

    Pics would be a good help.
  94. Lee iley

    Cleaning tank with frogbit.

    Thanks guys will do that then.
  95. Lee iley

    (NO MORE) 2,000L High tech BEAST

    I would buy off you mate. If you were to start selling.
  96. Lee iley

    Cleaning tank with frogbit.

    Just a quick one guys. Got some frogbit this week (thank you konsa) just wondering how do I go about cleaning the tank whilst this is in the tank. I have fishing line going across the tank to stop it floating around the tank. But when I drop the water down the frogbit will move. Cheers Lee
  97. Lee iley

    CPD eggs!

    Very cool well done? What type of fish are cpd? Cheers Lee
  98. Lee iley

    Re-education.....

    Will do thanks.
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