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That is a very good price. I actually lost about 5 within about 48 hours. The second batch I had reserved were due for collection last Sunday as they had been in quarantine. I called about them on Monday and they wasn't ready for collection. I'm wondering if they are bad travellers? Have you a...

I did actually see some Corydoras duplicareus that I liked the look of so was considering these! Just wanted to do some research first that I haven't got round to doing before committing. Also thinking of collecting another 30 chilli rasbora today 🙈.

2 months after originally planting the tank i finially added 40 Chilli Rasboras. The 40 look lost so now I need to decide how many more to add! I also took up the Monte Carlo carpet. Well half lifted while I was vacuuming around so I ended up replacing it with Marsilea Crenata and see how that...

OK so I decided to have a little tidy up of the tank and get some pictures for you all, even managed a little video. Apologies i know I need to have a little trim up. I also swapped over the carpet on Wednesday hence the condition of it. They are so hard to take a picture of though! May have to...

I will need to try for a picture tomorrow. I need to tidy the tank a little first though 🙈. I got mine from tropco and paid about £90 for the 40. Wildwoods in Enfield was much the same price I believe but didn't have enough in stock when I've tried. Currently have 2 mountain minnows in the...

So I managed to finially buy 40 chilli rasboras. First impressions is I will need more! How many more I am not too sure. Most are still in hiding as I only introduced them 3 hours ago. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better indicator. They really are small and am already enjoying them dart in and...

Hi all, Done a water change on my tank and while giving the sand a quick vacuum I floating above my monte carlo carpet. Unfortunately some got successfully into the vacuum and it has now begun to lift. Any suggestions on how to get it back down? It has been in there for almost 2 months now so...

Tank is ticking over. Didn't have time to vacuum the sand this week before the lights/co2 came on so just had to do a water change. Trimmed the plants on the back right hand side as they have been growing well. Also trimmed the MC. Happy with how it's going though. Also removed some of the...

Perfect thanks for your help. I know its hard as every tank is different. I would say my co2 is 'good'. My drop checker is almost alime green throughout the photoperiod, although I have yet to map it. I start the co2 about 2 hours before and leave it on till 1 hour before light off. The external...

Perfect thanks for that. Is there a duration over which I should increase the intensity once the algea has subsided? Say 5% a week? The diatomic algae has also started to die back. Thanks again Chris

Perfect thanks for that. Will turn it down. Woukd you say my lighting period is suitable? Unfortunately the wood is all glued into place. Would scrubbing it under water with a gravel vac on the go be OK or do I risk releasing more spores into the water? I know its not the best looking but I can...

So over weekend I planted the tank. I wasn't too sure if I ordered enough plants when I placed the order but its filled the tank nicely. Can see the growth on some of the plants already. Need to add a dosing pump to does the TNC Complete. Plants seem to start pearling soon after I add it which...

Hi, I've got the light/programmer set for the below. The light is only at 50% for 4 hours with 3 hours of the light ramping up and down either side. How about the brown coloured growth on the wood? Any suggestion what this is? 13.00 - 0% 14.00 - 10% 16.00 - 50% 20.00 - 50% 22.00 - 10% 23.00 -...

Any suggestions? The green algea has started to spread a fair bit now. Thanks Chris

Hi My tank has been set up since about January. Within a week there was a dark/¹brown stringy growth on the wood. I assumed this would of went away but it has grown a little over the last 4 months. I haven't really had the lights on much as I only managed to put the plants in Tuesday. I...

Thanks Joe, that's what I assumed at the start. Its no worse over the last few months but still there. Since adding the twinstar some green Algea has started up in a few places. Not sure the best method for dealing with either so any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Chris

Cheers Sam, sure with the new light they will grow well. I've no excuses now! Just placed the plants in the tank for now. Hoping to plant tomorrow. Might leave the Heteranthera zosterfolia and just get the Pogostemon erectus as its looking pretty full right now. Maybe substitute with a few and...

Thanks all. Was hoping 40 would be a good starting point and agree its hard to gauge especially with such a small fish. 2/3 weeks was the plan. The tank has actually been running for about 2 or so months now but just been running empty. Will probably add some oto's just before as I have the...

Hi all, I'm hoping to add fish shortly to my tank after planting it this weekend. I'm thinking of going for a shoal of Chilli Rasboras. The tank is 130 litre with about 25 litre of displacement due to the scape. I was thinking about 40 should be ok? Any suggestions on if I would need more or...

So I changed the co2 reactor to something similar made by foxfish which is working well. Only change to the design was adding the co2 via a T piece between the filter and reactor. Also upgraded the light to a Twinstar 900 with controller which I purchased from Sam (SPR3006). Looks much better...

Hi, I'm getting ready to start planting up a new tank very shortly. Previously years ago I used a thin beech dip mixed with water to kill any pests such as snails. Is there any guides on doing this or any shop bought dips available? This will only be for the removal of snails and the like...

Is it an Evian bottle? Mine has more of a skinner neck which is what I think the problem is.

Just placed a diffuser in the reactor and seems to have made it slightly worse. Now I'm looking at a new bottle. Which bottles are people recommending and what is your quoted flow rate of the filter behind it? Thanks

Hi all, I made this reactor last weekend. Works perfectly at 80 bpm. I upped it to about 120 and I started to get a build up of co2. I'm now looking at placing a diffuser inside to see if that helps. Can anyone recommend anything? Thanks

Well its not working too well to be honest. Turned the co2 off last night at 10pm and still have some in the reactor now. Was looking at your DIY reactor last night (first time coming across it 🙈) and now have the filter housing and hosetails ordered up. Have found a bottle that will hopefully...

Thanks Paul. Growth on the wood is still going strong! Not much has really happened since last post other than setting up the co2 over the last week! I finally got round to making a quick and experimental reactor and plumbed in a few days ago. Not sure how it will work but there are currently...

A lot of usfull and good ideas to consider so thanks for that. I finally got round to making a quick and experimental reactor and plumbed in a few days ago. Not sure how it will work but there are currently no micro bubbles going through. Hopefully the picture explains but the water is acting...

Would there be any advantage or disadvantage by adding a diffuser into the DIY reactor? I'm thinking the smaller bubbles will diffuse easier but it would obviously be harder to clean. Thanks Chris

Thanks all, some things to think about there! I was going to suggest a diffuser located within the filter booster but you answered that question in one if the other threads. The super oxygen system looks interesting. Will need to see if I can find much on that! Will be an interesting DIY...

Hi all, Wondering if anyone can recommend an external reactor? If not I'm considering a DIY reactor using a external filter booster as the base APS have one for £15 with 16mm inlet and out let. The external filter booster is basicly an empty external filter. Thanks Chris

So added the sand last weekend, set up the filter and added some water. Only have the lights on for a few hours a day when I get home as I have no plants/stock in there. There is already something growing on the bogwood. Not sure if its a fungus or algae though? Any suggestions? Need to set the...

Evening all. I'm looking for a substrate to go with Seiryu stone. I have my eyes on unipac nyasa sand which is in the picture below. I'm using tropica soil in raised sections but want to use a sand in the front and lower valley section. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

Hi all, So I've decided its time for a planted tank. Had my first planted tank about 12 years ago, more recently set up a small fluval flex which was low tech but thats now just home to some cherry shrimp and the 2 remaining fish from 4/5 years ago. The new tank is a Aqua One Horizon 130. Not...

So still playing about with the scale. Bought a few more rocks and some additional wood. Below is the outcome. Still not too happy with the rocks on the right hand side at the front. Think I'm happy with the 'Valley' part. Any suggestions as I'm hoping to start securing the rock in place next...

Not sure if I've made it better or worse! Still need to attempt the rest of the wood.

Appreciate the comments Nigel. Completely agree with not rushing. Don't plan to fill for at least another month. With the wood do you mean the 1 piece that is pointing upwards towards the right? I wasn't sure of that bit either. Plant wise I plan to only plant above the rocks. With the front...

Afternoon, Had a little play about with some rocks and wood today. Let me know you think. Sofa is to the right hand side of the tank which is the main viewing position with a door to the left hand side. I do plan to possibly add a second tier to the right hand side but not sure. Any...

Well that kinda throws things in the mix. If I go custom it will be completely different to the furniture.... Think I will go for another look tomorrow and take a few measurements with the kit I want! Thanks so far and if anyone else can has any thoughts I'm happy to hear good or bad! Thanks...

Thanks for the replies so far. My main concern was the aquascappping as you've said. I've never been good at it myself 😂 more of a challenge i suppose Siege I do like the look of open top tanks and have previously had a 450 litre open top marine tank. Its just the evaporation. My place is...

Afternoon all, I'm looking at getting an Aqua Oak tank from MA. The diemensions of the tank itself is 70cm(W) x 32(D) x 50(H) cm. My only concern is the tank seems very high compared to the depth. I was originally planning a custom built tank and having it 80x40x40. The tank from MA just...

I do 50% changes every week as it just as easy doing 50% than it is doing a 25-30%. Its much easier doing water change on freshwater than it is on salt water that I'm use too.

Hi Ken I have exactly the same tank as you. Had it running for over 2 months now and am happy enough with it. Planning to add co2 in the next few weeks.

Thanks for clearing that up Cheers Paul. I did dose EI years ago when i had a 4ft planted tank with co2 but would like an easier to look after tank at the moment, so keeping my options open at the moment. Hoping to give co2 ago with liquid carbon and neutro+ Thanks Chris

Hi Paul Whats the reason behind adding the neutro co2 as well as the CO2 gas? I was hoping I could stay away from dosing E.I. Are they any other ferts i could use instead thats an all in 1 if you like? Thanks Chris

Hi Im thinking about adding co2 to my system. At the moment I dose Neutro T and Neutro liquid CO2. Im fairly happy with the results but thinking about changing a couple of plants and add a carpet of 'monte carlo' When I add co2 obviously I will need to drop the Neutro co2 but can I continue...

Might change the Limnophila sessiliflora (back right) as it's growing too quick and not to keen on the stretched out look between the leaves. Any suggestion for a plant to replace it that's easy to keep but doesn't grow to fast and grows tight together? (Not asking for much lol) Day 8 FTS...

Day 6 Front RHS LHS

Day one of the plants going in Front RHS

Hi Previously Ive had a 60 litre planted tank and then had a high tech 4ft planted tank about 8 years ago, I then made a switch to a couple of reef tank up until 2-3 years ago when I sold up due to lack of time. I've decided to give a low tech planted tank a try and below are my efforts so far...

Hi all First post but I joined over 8 years ago. When I first signed up I had a 60 litre planted tank then went onto a high tech 4ft planted tank. Since then I've had 2 reef tanks but due to time had to give them up. A couple of week ago I bought myself a nano tank to get my fingers green...

opps lol thought it was pearling, its peraling now anyway. i prefer the look of a block of plants rather than the same plant scatted abot. expesiacly in a tank of this size. im also hoping to have a block of plants in the background with the foregroung being left with plenty of swimming space.

Hi all, first post on here but have looked at the site since it was on Tom Barr's website (didn't sign up on here as i had nothing to say/show).Its been about a year since my last proper planted tank which got scraped. Tank size L = 26inch W = 12inch H = 13 inch About 14 Uk Gallons / 60 Litres...