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This stand here, seems like its no where to be found?

This is extremely easy, looks on par with the ADA cabinets with a fraction of the cost. In my opinion, the wooden accents down the side of the cabinet makes it looks slightly better, but that is down to taste. Parts list Cabinet Finn 60 x 75cm Free Standing Cabinet by Fackelmann Fackelmann...

I use https://canary.is/uk/ which also doubles up as a solid security camera, for wife approval The resolution is decent, and is wide angle so you could see all of the tank perfectly

Can Twinstar 600E turn rotalas blood red? Or should I look into getting a more higher power light? If so, which light would you recommend? Is the Twinstar 600E considered a very bright light? Thanks

I have these Iwagumi stones which increases the water hardness over time Is it ok if I use only rain water, and let my stones leach out minerals into the water? Or would this end in disaster?

Do you reckon I need to add a filter guard on the Borneo Wild Skimz intake? This is to protect guppy fry and shrimp fry http://www.borneowild.com/forplanted4.php

What do you guys think of this clone? Does it work just as well? It's 1/3 of the price of the original. Tempting...

I know! I am so grateful for this community I appreciate the person who physically came to me to donated those plants to help me kick start this!

Some more updates as of Oct 2019! It looks a bit overgrown, should I trim it? No algae, no issues whatsoever, it's great!

I am thinking of buying the Mini Complete tank: https://minicompletetank.com/products/mini-complete-tank-mini-aquarium-pre-order-free-maintenance-kit.html And one aquascape really striked me: Can someone tell me what plants, rocks, sands they used? I want to re-create this:

7th Month Update Sorry for the late reply everyone Seems very healthy, no algae at all! I can't thank everyone enough on this forum, and especially @Barbara Turner for supplying the plants in the first place!

How does it compare to ADA and EA Aquascaper?

Here is an update after 2 weeks I will give the Diana Walsted method a good try and we will see the results. Estimative Index from what I have read is that its primarily for CO2 high tech tanks. This is a non-CO2 one. So EI-ing would be overkill for this tank IMO No fish deaths yet. Probably...

Here is an update for you all First of all, thank you @Barbara Turner for the plants, they arrived well packaged After some reading into Diana Walsted's book, and reading some advice from people in this thread, I have decided to go for a soiled tank. Literal garden soil. I have also moved the...

I hear that mulm replenishes the soil in a heavily planted aquarium, so maybe it is better to leave the mulm in Thanks!

That is very nice of you! It would be highly appreciated. I will pay for postage Will DM you

TNC Complete If that is so, then surely with my dosing, my swords should grow and not be stunted? Dosing is helping a lot with my floaters though! I am pretty convinced right now that some form of soil is necessary, ADA Aquasoil, garden soil or something. I deliberately do not siphon out...

6 Week update: Algae problem is much much better with the addition of those floating plants and dosing. However the Amazon swords are still stunted. S. Repens are pretty much dead I have been reading Walsted's "Ecology of a planted aquarium", and I think it must be because the root feeders are...

Just got them! Thanks once again

I will keep you all posted dont worry By the way, what do you people think about adding soil underneath my substrate? Someone here mentioned that the substrate is too low, which is also another reason why I am thinking about it

No its 32 PAR. The flat on glass he also did, which he got a reading of 36 PAR. Refer to the video at 1:28. You can see the PAR meter on the substrate I don't know, maybe he measured it wrong. But he's Aquarium Co-Op, and I hear they are good

Nope, I am aware that disrupts the autotrophic bacteria which can kill fish Nope, no carbon! I have read you can keep carbon, but it's counter productive because the carbon takes out the stuff u are dosing.

Did some research, and it is 32 PAR: Is that enough light?

Yes this community is great! Just bought this on Amazon: Wish me luck!

Doesn't that just move the ditritus around? And not solve the problem?

Thank you so much! That's incredibly nice of you Sent you a PM

The Amazon page says 11W. So it's probs 11W (unless they lie :P) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HI42LKC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1 80cm one - £39.99

Thanks for your kind words :D

Haha. It's a sieve. Shouldn't be there, will be removed. The yellow thing is part of my automatic water changing system. It periodically changes water for me everyday. The yellow is a sponge guard to prevent the fish from being sucked into the system.

I acclimated the fish slowly. I left it in the bag for 45 minutes, then after, slowly added tank water into the bag while the bag was still in the tank. Can you recommend me some to buy? As of yesterday, I am doing daily water changes I have added root tabs under the Amazon Swords. Is...

If I do a restart, would you think using organic soil + cap it off with the original substrate be a good idea?

I have a low tech tank with the following: Tetra Complete Substrate: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MPYG0K8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 NICREW Super Bright LED Light: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HI42LKC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 150L tank Very...

I have a high tech planted tank (albeit crap substrate) I have noticed lately my Monte Carlo carpet does not pearl anymore, and a lot of BBA started cropping up everywhere. I did a vacuum of all the detritus, and now suddenly all my plants seem to be doing well and pearl again. Could the act...

I am not too sure about this I once tried to use these lights on one of my aquariums: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01IB9AF7Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 However I was shocked when nothing grew. I changed the lights and then suddenly all my plants started growing and...

I don't particularly care about what colour it is, I just want the best for my plants. Which combination will make my plants the most happy? Edit: Don't say 100% PAR Spectrum LEDs :P

What about PAR Full spectrums?

I have a Fluval Edge 42L and want to make a high tech tank, so the stock LED lights will have to go. I want to build my own light with LEDs from here (or maybe another place)...