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I use to have 60l tank run without any fertilisers co2 with gravel. I had no problem no algaes I used tap water for water change very soft. I had a few messy fish with I guest produced enough waste/frerts for plants. Only problem is that you are quite limited with types of plants you can grow...

Hi George, I've been keeping co2 always at the highest level possible. But at the same time I make sure that there is plenty of oxygen. To be honest I changed whole method of running my tank. Simply I can't use EI method because it does't work for me. The main difference between EI and pmdd...

I found sulfuric acid works better (battery electrolyte). You must monitoring KH level. If you add too much acid and your KH goes to 0, then any more acid will drastically drop ph. Also don't measure ph straight after adding acid as it will always be lower at the beginning due to co2...

I used to have diy mixer like this one and warked exactly the same way. It warked very well but it wasn't efficient enough for my 200l tank but for 20l will be definitely more than enough. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Be careful with it. l almost killed all my blyxa japonica. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

The reason why I used atomiser was I had one anyway and I wanted to avoid to drill any holes in canister. Whole idea was to inject co2 trough atomiser which produces micro bubbles and go to reactor where they stick to bioballs and slowly dissolve. I had I alternative idea to use T connector...

1. Hoses are 16/22mm ,Ports are 3/4" 2. Carnister is 10" 3. O bough it all in Poland but saw this carnisters on ebay. Only thing you won't be able to get are those velves. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

I clean my atomizer using 100% bleech to remove organic dirt then I use vinegar to desolve any calcium builded up. I works very well. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

You tank looks amazing. Isn't a photoshoped ;-) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

It probably does reduce flow a little bit but not much. One good think about it so far is that I don't have sparky water in tank anymore which is good becouse it looked cloudy. I reduced co2 to 2 bubbles per second as I noticed that angels started breathing faster. Sent from my GT-I9300 using...

Hi there Due to my problem with algae, I decided to build more efficient co2 system to make sure I have got no more issues with lack of co2 in my tank. This is my baby. I put Atomizer before reactor. What do you think?

In a past I sacrificed one external filter to make very efficient co2 reactor. I filled fiter media with bio balls and thick sponge and placed the atomizer before the filter. It worked very well. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

What is the point to use ro filter then? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Plutonow your tank it looks really stunning. Tell us more about the way of fertilising. What is "toby's reception"? Do you use tap water? Regards. Tomek Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

At the beginning I was running 4 t5 with reflectors, at the moment I lowered to the minimum which is 2 tubes without reflectors. I reduced period from 10 to 6 hours. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

really no one??? :meh:

Hi everyone. For the last few months I have been trying sort my problem with algaes out but unfortunately without any improvements. I tried various doses of ferts and less light, maximum of CO2 plus overdosing easycarbo. All your suggestions I tried. And it simply couldn't notice any positive...

You are probably right about that, it is confusing becouse they are very dark green and layer is quite thick on leaves My idea was to dose the ferts using PMDD method but large amount of no3 in my tap water breaks everything I think. 20 ml's of my DIY 'all in one' gives 1,4ppm no3, 1,6ppm K...

Thank you Tim and LondonDragon for your reply. I know that co2 issue is the most common problem in planted tanks but it makes me wonder that the amount of co2 I dose now i exactly the same as I was dosing in a past with a lot more light and massive plant mass. I had some issues with algaes bud...

No interest at all :-/

hi guys Little update. I took the reflector of, it seems to me a bit dark now, but I had been always using a lot light maybe that is way. I started using diy PMDD+PO4 double dosage and diy micro almost triple dosage. On top of that I dose a lot of co2 (water looks like sparkling water) I put...

Thanks, I was just wondering if you put first Kh2po4, then trace and at the end e202 and e300 wouldn't phosphate damage the iron before putting preserves. Can you tell me which repice did you use to make all in one? And does it work well? didn't you have to add extra iron, K or Mg? Any way...

Ady34, I received E202 and E300, added to Micro and almost instantly changed colour from brown to olive green. is that ok? Do you know, when you make "all in one" does it matter which order you add ingredients? Cheers Tom

Hi Ian. Can you tell my if you still use TPN+? And how much do you dose it? By the way your tank looks really good!

Yes you're right :-) But I've ordered them today :-) I will do that way then. So first change will be new adding new diy ferts. Cheers Tom

Ok Ady34, I've done some diy tpn+ from james'plantedtank web. I just mixed micro and macro separately. I am just wondering whether I should dose standard dosage of macro and increase dosage of micro only?

No all algaes are new. Co2 turns on 2 hours before light switch on and it turns of 1 hour before light switch off. lightening time is 8 hours.

wooow:wideyed: So with my plant mass and light, how much you reckon should I dose it?

Ok then, I will start dosing carbon. How much TPN did you have to use? I am going to make "all in one" using receipt from James' planted tank and see what happens.

You know what, my the fastest growing plant in the tank which is P. Stellatus is growing very well,which surprises me very much.

You are quite right about colour of substrate...I was worried that 2 tube could give not enough light but, now I can't see much difference with the brightness I had before. First 2 weeks I was dousing daily 4 pomps now 7. I removed spray bar temporary, because when I used it I caused a typhoon...

Thank you for reply, Crypts coming from my old set up, they aren't emersed form. Sorry I wrote wrongly about fert, I do use Tropica specialized which contain N and P Sorry by that. Yes, I reduced lightening to half because I was hoping to create low maintenance tank with slow growing plants...

Hi guys, Update after 3 weeks. I have been using tropica Ferts premium, and I am not impress so far. I haven't noticed any significant deficiencies on plants really. Only new leave of cryps seems to be a bit bright green and Eleocharis sp 'mini' doesn't at all.. Main problem are algaes, I...

that is P. Stellatus and on the front there are blyxa bushes and a bit of Hemianthus micranthemoide. These are dry salts which we use in EI method. You can get then from here: FluidsensorOnline.com, The Nutrient Solution I ran my tank last few years using EI method but at the moment trying...

Come on guys no comments? Is it really that bad :-( I started using half of my lights 2 tubes only which gives me 0.43 w/l a lot of co2 as always and testing new ferts from tropica. at the moment spoted few holes in ludwigia leaves. Lack of K I think.

Hi Every one. Restart is done. This is the first time ever this tank is so low planted :-/ At the moment it looks like little desert :-) All I know aquascaping is not a easy think i seems like I am crap.

Do add PO4 and quite a lot, 1,2grams weekly, which gives me about 3ppm. Any way tomorrow it is going to be very busy day as I am going to re-start my tank. This time I am planning to make some Aquascape so I will reduce mass of plants quite significantly creating some space for redmoor adn few...

What do you think LondonDragon? I am planning to restart the tank on Sunday, in the mean time I reduce the light a little bit because I had over 0.86W/L

Yes I dose 12g with 50% water change. But so far I haven't notice any benefits of doing this. Still have 2 external filters aqua one 1200l/h suply Co2 thru atomizer. do u think I should split dosage of ferts?

Hi Guys, I haven't done any update for a while... Since I moved to new house I have a different water supplier and new problems. I have epidemic of green dust algae, green spot algae, Oedogonium and some black spotty ones on anubias. Also Blyxa japonica roots are a bit rotten and end of leaves...

Hi Dragon, appreciate your interest and I'll be greatful for your help. I think my problems are a bit out of this threat so please have a look at my topic: My litlle 250L garden. | UK Aquatic Plant Society

I am not 100% sure wether my problems are caused by EI I might be the micro issue or my bloody tap water which is hard an contain 20ppm of no3. Since I moved I can't get it right. later on after work I will describe you my problems and attach some pics

Thank you for fast response:-) what about Amonia Nitrate? Currently I'm running tank with EI method and I have never used amonia before. Becouse EI method on my tank doesn't work very well I wanted to try someting new. I bought tropics ferts to try, but for long run it seems to be a bit too...

I looked at this webside and they are using the E300 Ascorbic Acid and E202 Potassium Sorbate, I guess they are as antioxidants/preserves? My question is where i can get them from? Is it really necessary to use then if I wouldn't mix macro with trace elements? unless it is for different purpose?

Great Tanks, Well done!

Re: Up CO2 Atomizer - Feedback after 22 months and cleaning hi, I have just fitted my atomizer today, it seems to be working fine.

I haven't done any test I've just checked water parameters on their website. Have a look at it: http://www.south-staffs-water.co.uk/you ... eports.asp There should be your Town as well. I have got 2 external filter with 700l/h rate, so I thing my water flow is ok, the same with CO2 level seem...

Hi All Over one year has gone, since my last post. In that time i moved and unfortunately I have got different water supplier (South staffs water). My tap water is really awful.It has Gh 9 (german) and alot NO3 over 20mg/l all this cause my problems. Mainly I have got problem with P.stellatus...

Hi all About year ago i bought another one (aqua one aquis 1250) to support mine filtracion, and I can only say the same, graet cheap filter. Regards Tom

all sold. I have got same blyxa left. If anybody want it, I'll give it for free. Collection in person (B'ham) Please answer quickly on priv.

Hi there I've got some Blyxa japonixa 1 bush= 2f Hemianthus micranthemoides about 5inches ball=3f kuba=free All plants have been trimmed yesterday, so hurry... I prefer collection in person (Birmingham). I can post it but I can't guarantee that they won't rot.

This is partly your fault Spider72 :wink: Since you helped me with fertilization, now I need to trim the plants every week :wink: :D

Hi, Just came back from holiday and I found this mess:-P By thomasbham at 2010-08-31 By thomasbham at 2010-08-31

As you noticed I had to put your shrimps to small plastic box:-) I am going to set up separate little tank for them tomorrow, and let then grow up safely.

Hi guys. up-date. 1. By thomasbham at 2010-08-08 By thomasbham at 2010-08-08

Really?! :wink:

you are welcome, take shrimps with you :wink:

it a good idea, but i've tried it before on different websides and always plants had time to rot in the bag before anyone replied

Thanks. I think you mean about Ludwigia repens (red one) just behind the cuba and rolata green and ratundifolia. Roughly every 2 weeks i have to cut out in half most od the plants, and i don't like throw them away, so I always try to put them in free space in the tank.

I've got aqua one aquis 1000 it is just a bit smaller than yours. All I can see that it is a great filter, quiet and efficient. you can use any media you want, I use lava. Regards

thanks mate, I am sure that you will do one day, with our help as I did.

Thanks you all for nice comments.

I don't know to be honest, but had to get rid of them, since they have grew up they starded fight each other. By the way, I still have one yellow angel, if anybady interested, I would give it for free.

Yeah, of course Ludwigia inclinata Cuba Progostemon Stellatus Rotala Rotundifolia (I think so) Rotala Green Blyxa Japonica Heteranthera zosterifolia Anubias barteri nana hope I didn't miss anything:-)

Hi everyone My name's Tom, I live in Birmingham. Before I start, I apologize for my poor English:-P I would like to present my litlle baby. I set up this tank about 6 months ago and since then had a minor problem with plants conditions but now most of the problems have been solved especially...