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Ok thanks, much appreciated

Is Araldite a suitable substance to bond either hardscape or say mosses to rocks without damaging the plants? It's a 2 part epoxy for those in different countries but common in the UK

What a wonderful thread. Highly commended Alex

Does all water in scotland contain chlorine and chloramine?

They could be replaced. One of the sponsors do a nice set. Pricey but well made from what I've read http://www.aquariumplantfood.co.uk/glassware.html

Handy link. I'll be looking to get the larger diameter inlets as my am1000 is an older model. Need to check but I dont think I've got the option to saw it to larger diameter

As the rolling stones once sang.....You cant always get what you want. I'm at the re-scape planning stage. I would like nerite's and Sulawesi shrimp. Aint gonna happen with the type of PH I'll be running. I do plan on C02 injection, T5's. Hopefully do it right this time. Get the flow and...

Wooah. Waaayyy too heavy for me. Chemistry aint my thang. Think in layman terms Nerites aren't perhaps suited to C02 injected planted tanks :) Comprehensive as I'm sure your reply is Darrell, I know when I'm out of my league. Chemistry for me gets as good as, add hydrogen peroxide to water with...

When you do your water changes, does the sand not end up being hoovered?

Thanks Troi

Hi, In the title really. I plan on JI No3 as the base. Was thinking about akadama to cap but thought it looked as though the cuba would uproot and float up. Just wondering what your thoughts are on the best capping layer to keep cuba from floating. Would it be sand, gravel, akadama? Also with...

Thanks Kirk. In light of opinion, I think I'll stick with sakura red shrimp. Similar in requirements as crs and still pretty attractive

Valid points. Thanks

Reason I ask is, I particularly like the Sulawesi shrimp. Heavily injected C02 tanks will have lower PH than they like. Just wondering if they could gradually be made to get used to lower PH than they like and adapt to this

It possibly is Jamie. I just know where I am in Glasgow they actually fill it on the spot. Rather than swap them, they fill my own ones. I was chatting to the guy doing it. Takes no time at all

I think many people use this link originally posted by London Dragon http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/where-to-get-co2-cannisters-and-refills.4612/

Clive knows his stuff. You will learn from him. I have made a few posts and he is very helpful AND knowledgeable. That's all you need if you are in the learning aquascaping. Don't get me wrong, Clive's not alone. There are plenty of knowledgeable people on here. I would say though as one...

Great thread this. I have issues with flow. This will help

Thanks for the reply. That helps a lot. Floss will definately be my problem right now. Had went through a lazy spell there and my tank let me know it. Need to get my backside back into shape. Planning and taking a layer out the filter though just to see difference in flow with and without the...

I agree about filter maintenance. Having purchased an external to reduce the frequency of cleaning, what kind of timescale are you guys cleaning your filters? I often see people talking about months, where I would have thought maybe a month maximum. What do you think? Cheers

In terms of filter floss, is this seen to be desirable or not? Naturally polishes but at the expense of flow no doubt. Also, I currently have the substrat pro in one layer and ceramic rings in another on an eheim classic, with powerhead. Do you think I would be best removing the ceramic rings...

Just on the flying squirrel suits, here's not a bad example of that

Re: A more conventional Iwagumi That is a really nice tank James. Layout, plants, photos. The easy carbo, does that just kill BBA and staghorn or will it work an all algae types? Thread algae etc

This is an interesting article. I think I might be making the switch. My hc does stay down with coarse gravel. Hopefully will work OK with this. Very cheap and results appear to speak for themselves

Thanks for the reply Richard. I had the same feeling about the during the day and night cycle. In nature this must be the way it works. Temperature must fluctuate. It's not an overly massive change in temperature. I'll see how it works through this week. If any negatives are experienced I'll...

Hi Guys, I had been spending some time getting things sorted out with my tank. All the usual things. C02/Distribution/Flow/Feeding. Have been sorting this out on T8 tubes. Have now been able to stabilise things and the algae battle is being won. It's dying off. I have some T5 lights and...

Well that's it planted. No doubt this is the bit where it all falls to pieces. We'll see

That helps a lot Alastair. Thanks very much. I will get on to that tomorrow. Hopefully the pearling is a good sign. Time will tell I suppose.

Hi Guys, I just bought some HC in supplied rockwool. Tropica plant from petsmart. Looks pretty good too. Didn't have time tonight to get planting it so I just stuck the entire pot in the tank. Plant was pearling like crazy. What I'm wondering is, I know it should be potted in small clumps, but...

Just to let you know Alastair, I got the Reg from ebay. First one got lost, so had to send another, hence why it took so long to get here. Fitted it today. Noticed the working pressure seemed to drop after having been adjusted to 1 Bar. Did this a couple of times, had to also adjust the needle...

I have laptops and desktops. Every one's different I suppose, but I prefer desktop pc's. Better spec for less cash. Yeah laptops are portable and handy. I hate them though. Pc's are easier to build and reconfigure at less cost. Easier to upgrade. More scale-able and easier to work inside. And...

Drop checker. Forget the rest I say. Waste of money. Spend it on other equipment. If your drop checkers lime green, Dose EI, Keep good flow, change water every week, enjoy.

Thats a cool video.

I'll also take some if there's any spare Cheers

Any views on Metricide 14 as opposed to excel? Also, I know the aim is generally for 10X flow. I have an eheim 2217 rated at 1200l/h so probably getting about 600l/h. I'd added a Koralia 1800l/h. Having read many posts indicating you can go over the score with flow, do you think this will be...

Thanks. Some nice suggestions there. I particularly like the Hydrocotyle when used correctly. Parva's nice too

Hi, Plan on some HC for the lawn effect. Also seen many tanks with slightly larger plants behind it in the foreground. See them more in the iwagumi's I suppose. I have a few candidates in mind and was looking to see what peoples views were on the best one. Candidates, Dwarf hairgrass Vs...

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong, but I dont think thats big enough, as you already have other fish. I dont even think it would be big enough if that was the only fish you had. These guys need a bit of space. As mentioned earlier they will soon drop the shrimp population as well

There are small cichlid's. Microgeophagus ramirezi is a popular one. Generally called rams. They are very nice. Would imagine they would make short work of any shrimp you may have in there though. Dont know your tank size but even these smaller cichlids require more space than a nano I would...

Thanks Clive, I'll double the dose now that I hope flow/distribution is sorted out. There is a very marked difference in the movement of the plants all over. Water change day tomorrow, trimming session. I'm hoping the pump will make a difference for me. Koralias seem to be well received. Not...

I have to say I prefer a more limited species pool, but shoaling. Looks more natural to me, and complements the plants. Living nature as it were.

Thats a handy tool. Could be very helpful. Thanks

Hi Guys, I've got a 90L tank. Currently twin T8's, but have got the T5's for when I've got a handle on the tank. I have co2 using aquamedic and a lime green dropchecker. I have an eheim classic 2217 filter. I wasn't really getting the flow from it. Naturally algae was an issue. Lileopsis...

I'm pretty sure I just typed in planted tank forum and stumbled upon it that way. Have been hoovering up information since. Bank balance not so happy. Been making purchases for what I have found out to be equipment deficiences I had. Still on the ramp up. Algae to work on, but with the info...

Since replacing the right side rock I do agree the scape looks more natural and has a better balance to it very nice

I might not be in the right ball park here, but that seems like a lot of fish to me for a 100L

I might try one of these guys then. I know certainly the nerite snails don't breed in freshwater so you don't get overun by them. They do seem pretty good at munching algae

Hi Clive, Your advice has been very helpful. I have been listining to the tank. There are problems I know about. On the T8's they don't go wildly out of control. I have equipment purchases to address some of the shortcomings I never initially knew I had. Information on here has made me aware...

Like all art in general. It is a very subjective topic. What some people like, others do not. Certain layouts appeal to different people. Some choose Iwagumi, others Jungle. Each has there own idea of what looks good. I agree with Viktor that good design concepts help alot in layout. The...

This video actually launched his career as a very successful stunt rider. Video was shot in Edinburgh. Don't think I'd fancy trying it. You've got to ask yourself. How did you learn that. There must have been some mistakes along that learning curve. Sore ones at that

When I look at Clive's spray bar photo and the output, I know I've got a flow problem. Problem is space and getting one of those big bad boys to pump that amount of water isn't feasible. I'll need to try the Koralia route just now I think. But definately need to get that flow up

Hi, I know zebra snails are seen by some as a welcome addition to the tank for their clean up habits. Although that is beneficial, I've also read that snails are messy. Even more than a plec. Not so beneficial. Good thing, if you have one for example, it wont breed in freshwater so you dont...

Interesting video. Quite humorous as well as informative. Pretty much sums up the differences. If low light and landscapes are your thing, 5D gets it. Everything else tells me the 7D's just fine. Certainly for video nothing separates them.

I do agree with the high noise at high ISO. Not that I've photographed many aquariums but from an article I read where clive had posted a picture, he was doing so at iso 200. Differences would only really manifest themself at 800 or above I would think. Correct me if I'm wrong. Again as...

To be honest George, I think I would go for the 7D myself. Unless of course the £500 price difference isn't a problem. Naturally I don't know exactly the type of work you plan to use it for, which is a consideration. Each has it's own strengths. Just from you mentioning video, if that is the...

Hi George, Don't have personal experience with both but there certainly both 1080p HD video, so if that was your only concern I wouldn't expect you to see that much of a difference. 7D has more AF points and fast autofocussing so good for sports. 5D has Full frame and better at landscapes...

Thanks James. I think I do prefer the look of the Koralia and it's certainly 1600 l/h which would be better.

I'd love the extra filter route, but space is my enemy there. Or lack of it. I do need the extra circulation though. The pump may be the short term fix. Even if I upgrade the filter, the classic would do for the nano that I'll no doubt end up building

I want to try an have a look at one in the flesh. 85mm seems pretty large back to front. You wouldn't miss that. One thing I was considering was say a Koralia but cut the suction cup thing off the back and perhaps silicone it to a backplate and suction cups. Looking at side on pictures, I think...

Hi, Got this setup as it was really all I could afford right now. Specs state, Pump output 1000l/h, Filter circulation 790l/h. Having read that many manufacturers specs are generally way off the reality, what do you think would be the actual l/ph? I know I should really have a more powerful...

That's the regulator bought. I'll get the FE when it arrives. I can get that next day delivery. That'll keep the costs down a bit

Price speaks for itself Alastair. And certainly by your experience with the regulator, you've not been subject to the pressure fluctuations I had. 7 quid, I mean, you just can't beat that. Tanks just been cleaned and a lot of the plants leaves with algae removed. Did notice a couple of shrimp...

I'll get one of those regulators Alastair. I'll need to get a JBL to get me by, but the costs are too high for them. Being at an early stage of setup, I'm also controlling algae that was inherent from it's days as a neglected, undergassed, undernourished tank. Just the staghorn type algae. So...

Thanks Alastair. I'll check the tank tomorrow. But the shrimps absence is probably ominous. I'll know the outcome of that tomorrow. Certainly catching it today has allowed me to save the fish. You could say I caught it early enough. As I'd said to Joe, this just wasn't something I was looking...

Thanks Joe, I might have to just use the jbl just now. Missus is putting up an FE fight. It's positioning of it. I'll need to work on her. Swell do a 3 bottle setup for £50. It is still more expensive but I do need co2 now I suppose. Next day delivery and all. That'll give me time to do the bit...

Thanks for your reply. The website is a little misleading. Certainly if I get a 2Kg FE then presuure should be a little more stable than to 500g JBL. Or for a bit longer. Just need to keep an eye on pressure. It is a learning curve I'm on and I'm learning all the time. You think you've covered...

Hi J, Thanks very much for your informative links. On reading them both I am now in no doubt that's whats going on. I'll drop the pressure tomorrow. But I think a dual stage regulator is the order of the day. Although I can monitor pressure using a single stage which I'm in no doubt the jbl...

It had been 50 Bar 2 days ago. Did seem to go down a relative amount over the course of yesterday. Down to about 44. Now down about 35 Bar

Hi Guys, You don't normally get a subject line like this, but as you read on you'll appreciate whats going on. I currently have a jbl co2 system. Will be upgrading to FE soon. Anyway, had this for some time, but have only recently started getting more involved properly in setting up a balanced...

Thanks for that link Tom. Very informative

Thanks for that Bob. My plan initially is to get my current plant setup looking good. Get the flow, distribution and Co2 set correctly. If I use the EI system as a guide and all is looking rosy in the garden, then upgrade my lights and C02 correspondingly to meet with the demands of plants...

Clive this information has been very helpful. I haven't learned more than I ever wanted. I enjoyed carrying out your systematic approach to start to get the situation in hand. It is getting greener but still to be fine tuned. Bob, The method of fertilisation I intend to use is the EI method...

Thanks for the offer Tom. Having read Alastair's reply I have purchased the one of ebay on the link I provided. I appreciate the offer however. Thanks

Hi, Based on Alastair's recommendation, the seller I seen was this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Co2-Working-P ... 27bab88fcf Seems the cheapest Cheers

Thanks for your very helpful replies. Your information has helped alot. Certainly I have witnessed the change to aquamarine. I had upped the co2 more and am witnessing a change to a light lime green now. I'll percevere with the co2 to get the levels correct. Pearling is increasing all the time...

Thanks Alastair much appreciated

Thanks Alastair, Call me paranoid, but I would just hate to buy something that was possibly substandard. Purely because of having young kids. Naturally the FE would be wall mounted probably again for safety, so it can't be knocked over. Safety is my main concern. Also with foreign equipment...

Hi Guys, Have seen a few posts linking to ebay for regulators for fire extinguishers. Just me probably, but I find ebay a bit dodgy for some things. To me people don't call it flea bay for nothing. Also if you look for dual guage regulators, they're all from hong kong usually. Again, not to be...

Clive, I tried the PH test again literally 5 minutes before the co2 goes off which is one hour before lights out. From being 7 this morning it is now 6.5 so there is some degree of injection. Since I am still waiting on my t5 lamps I have held backon any difficult plants. Although I noticed...

Hi Clive, Thanks for that information. I did a PH test as soon as lights came on. It came in at 7. The bromo blue I'm using is this one from aqua essentials http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/ae-desi ... -5339.html. I put some in a vial and added vinegar it did change to yellow. Although...

Thanks for the replies guys. Since just recently getting my tank going properly I'm more than likely erring on the side of caution. I have witnessed the bubbles disappearing after lights out so that at least inspires me as chris said, that it is being diffused. The rates are just so much...

Cheers Guys. Will do

In Short, I don't know why. I had just kept them separate since they were separate units. Planned on just letting it colonise naturally.

Hi Guys, I recently installed an aquamedic 1000 reactor in my 100l tank. Its 24L X 15W X 18D. I had replaced an internal filter with an eheim classic 2217 giving 1000L/H flow rate. According to aquamedic's website a guide is to start with 15 bubbles/min. Noticing my drop checker is still blue I...

Hi Guys, Titles the clue. Having read through a myriad and wealth of information on the forum, I have made many changes to my aquarium set up over the last few weeks. Mulling over it for about a year. So, have now got my external filter installed connecting to my CO2 reactor. Waiting on a...

I thought I might be OK with the filter positioning but it's noisy. Not as bad if positioned on the floor but still a bit of a hum. Eheim classics report quiet operation and as Darrel mentioned, with the intake at the base this will allow me to position behind my tank. Eheim classic getting...

Interesting reply. I'm more than familiar with the beer goggles beautiful lady scenario

At least the link has some wonderful tanks in it

I do agree with you. Obviously these are fully established aquaria. I just wondered if the stocking levels were a temporary thing for aesthetics or a permanent feature. By the looks of it it's permanent. Thanks for your reply Fred

Hi, Just looking to see what the general consensus of opinion is here. Based on general recommendations, as far as I'm aware, recommended stocking levels of fish are at 1 inch per gallon of water. Having browsed many stunning aquascapes both here and on the internet, I notice in many cases...

Thanks SuperWen. I think definately then 1.5ft depth is on the cards. On the height issue do you think 1.5ft is OK? As for lighting, do the fittings come in 1.5ft size or are they standard 1ft? In terms of your 60x40x30cm in terms of light output are we looking at perhaps 1X150W HQI and 2 T5's...

With superwren's average beginner size showing 1ft depth, that certainly is the case with mine. Tom mentions he would like more depth. I had opted for 1.5 ft height since plants do grow quick. Depth probably is where most of your perspective comes from and more depth would give you more...

I haven't been to TGM as I stay in Glasgow. Bit of a long poke. I think each project needs looking at in it's own right. What you are trying to achieve, which style, where to get inspiration. Certainly some of the images on this forum are outstanding. Style obviously has a bearing as I've...

I'm with you on the standard sizes, and to be honest I think I would personally probably stick with these. I would more than likely maintain rectangular format. Call me a traditionalist. I appreciate budget can be a concern for people on a larger scale and is this perhaps why more people go...

Hi Guys, Title says it all really. Does anyone think there is a particularly popular tank size to aquascape. I seem to see a lot of support for the 2ft 90L. I know nano's are also popular along with the 4 ft expansive. Just looking to see what most of you think is an ideal tank size for...

Sorry, I had just read the text content and mentioned how you seemed spot on. Only now I have noticed your avatar Clive and obviously you are spot on since they are of course from a tank you own. Many thanks once again, and to re-iterate comments already made on the link you provided they are...

Thanks for your reply. You seem to be spot on with your identification. That is most helpful. I will bear in mind the point you made regarding using an existing forum image, and will in future provide a url link to the original topic. Thanks Andrew

Thanks for the reply Darrel. Sorry for the late response. Things have been absolutely hectic for me recently. I have at least 10cm, which looks good according to your post. Many thanks Andrew

Thanks chilled

Thanks chilled. The pogostemon stellata I think your right with. Google search shows up a varied selection that looks like this. Tried Tropica for the micromodes but it didn't find anything. Thanks for your quick response though