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I'm a fan of Cabomba myself. I have some in my current tank. It grows really quick even without co2 and you have a nice bushy effect in no time. Before you know it you are replanting the tops often to form a new plant. If you're after a jungle look cheap you can't go wrong with some vallis. I...

Looking great and plants look like they are growing really well. Are you adding co2 or are you using liquid carbon?

Hi Alastair, I've just been having a good read of your journal and its looking really good. Wish I had the room for such a big project! Sorry to hear about your crypt melt. Why do you think they melted. My crypts seem to grow really well and then a few leaves just melt for no apparent reason...

The plants will do the cycling for you if you have enough. I've never had a single fish loss by adding them straight away to a planted tank. The plants will use up any ammonia from the fish as food.

Also what lighting are you using on this tank? Are they T5s? Just wondered as I am trying a low tech Rio 125 with the standard lighting too.

Very nice tank I really like it. What floating plants are you using? Also what are the big red leaved plants in the background?

Lovely mate. Looks like you'll have a few berried females soon looking at the size of their saddles! I had some yellow shrimp last year and they bred a couple of generations and then unfortunately they all died for no apparent reason. I would love to get some yellow shrimp again and breed them...

Hi Claire. I really like your new layout, it certainly makes the hobby far more relaxing and enjoyable when you go back to basics. Are you running co2 on this tank nor are you going low tech? I've gone low tech now as I don't have the time these days to be constantly trimming and tweaking all...

Sorry, here are the latest photos. Untitled by Matty213, on Flickr Untitled by Matty213, on Flickr Untitled by Matty213, on Flickr

Hi all, just another quick update on my tanks progress. Plants are all still growing but very slowly. The crypts are really starting to grow in now as are the echinodorus. Fish are all happy and seem much happier in a non co2 tank with hardly any ferts. I have added some azolla caroliniana which...

Thanks Faizal! I am probably going to do what has been suggested with the rocks and add some pebbles. Just got to wait for the redmoor to sink on its own. It seems to be taking ages to sink, anyone know how long it should take to sink on its own. I tried lifting off the rocks on the weekend and...

Hi everybody. I just had 10 minutes spare to take a few new photos of my tank. Crypts are still steadily growing nicely and the Echinodorus Red diamond is getting some lovely red leaves now. No real maintenance this week, just feeding the fish and water top ups from evaporation from the hot...

Looking very lush. Love the mix of greenery and rocks

Fantastic looking tank joe:thumbup: l. I wish my floating plants would multiply that quick. What floating plants are they? Think im going to have to remove the covers from my tank to lower the humidity and hopefully they will grow much better. Looking forward to seeing the tank progress.

Thanks Rick and for all the positive feedback it makes the whole thing seem worthwhile. :happy: The tank is actually more of a yellowy colour at the moment because of the tannins leaching from the wood. I just hope it stays looking so clean and algae free like it is now. I will continue adding...

Thanks tim. Once the wood has finally decided to stay down on its own, I will probably remove that rock and attach some moss to it and then place it back where it is.

Hi all, Just a quick update on my tank. Its been running just over a week now and the plants seem to be growing in slowly but nicely. I did a quick 10l water change yesterday to vaccuum up some debris from the crypts which was from the filling of the tank. The echinodorus have sent out a few new...

So I've added some floating plants now which will hopefully cover the water surface eventually. Thanks to Kapk for the floating plants. I've also turned the rear reflector upside down to reduce lighting levels as suggested by Ady. Plants are slowly growing and crypt cover seems to be getting...

Thanks Ady, I've got some floating plants coming tomorrow hopefully so that should be good. Will a low photoperiod compensate for the higher light level or does it not work like that? I'm going to keep the stones in there and move them once the wood sinks on its own. They were a bargain, I...

Lovely looking tank well done. Loving the discus!

Ok so here are a few photos I took tonight as promised. Hope you like them. Excuse the large rocks on the wood, they are holding it down until it decides to sink! IMG_4260 by Matty213, on Flickr IMG_4263 by Matty213, on Flickr IMG_4265 by Matty213, on Flickr IMG_4264 by Matty213, on Flickr

Hi all, I thought I would start my first journal on here as I have never got round to doing one before. The tank is a juwel rio 125 which I've had set up as a high tech co2 tank for the last few years. I have recently moved house, so I decided to completely rescape and go low tech as I will have...

50% water change is only necessary in a CO2 injected tank with very fast growth rates. Another thing you might find alarming is that we add copious amounts of nitrate and phosphate to feed the plants, marine is the total opposite as any nitrate or phosphate is considered bad.

This sounds like an interesting tank. Looking forward to seeing some photos!

Looks like it will be a nice little setup. Any idea what kind of shrimp you are going to be keeping?

Looking good your plants are looking great. How many shrimp do you think you have in there now?

Looking good mate. I bet the shrimp are loving it in there. Any new shrimplets?

When you say they are behaving drunk, is it just the male shrimp doing this? If so then they are probably looking to mate with a female.

The ottos look really nice mate. Looks like they've got to work on the tank sides already!

Wow that's a lot of shrimp. They must all be worth a fortune!

I'd leave the sides algae covered, the baby shrimp love feeding off it for some reason. I guess there are loads of micro organisms which they feed from.

That's ok not your fault, bloody postal service! :mad: All catfish are the same and always run out of algae eventually

I think that ottos are about the only fish out there which are shrimp safe. I would of thought you could have 3 or 4 without a problem but I could be mistaken. Oh thanks for that filter by the way, it came intact and works fine.

The tank looks like its progressing well mate. It's always nice when shrimp start reproducing it gives a nice satisfaction. Is that algae you have growing on the sides of the tank? I never clean the sides of my shrimp tank as the shrimplets love to feed from the film that grows on it.

Hi, I agree with whitey, don't feel like you have to compete with other people's scapes. A few minor adjustments as whitey suggested would be cool. As long as you are happy with the way your tank is going that's the main thing. Your tank looks pretty good to me. Maybe just add a few different...

Re: First Shrimp Tank I'm looking forward to seeing this progress :thumbup:

Your tank is looking very good :thumbup: . You should be pleased with it, the plants all look very healthy and your ram is looking very full of colour :thumbup:

Lovely looking tank mate! Congratulations on your babies :thumbup:

Hi, any updates on this tank at all. I've just ordered a glass pod for my flora, they are so cool especially if you have shrimp.

Hi, it looks like you've found yourself a bargain with this tank. I have the fluval flora which I think is a great little tank too. Firstly I disagree with the light being underpowered. I used to think the same but if you inject enough co2 and choose the right plants, they will grow fine under...

Re: Japanese Balcony Rice Paddy (Part 3) Planted! I love what you've done here it looks amazing. I love the rice plants they look really cool. Over here we never actually see where rice comes from, you just buy it in a bag :x . I love the volcano backdrop you have it looks beautiful. Where in...

The tank is looking good, nice plants and colours. Is there any particular reason you're using RO water instead of tap water?

That looks so much better IMO! But then I am a sucker for the messy overgrown look, these tanks look far more natural to me. I couldn't tell from your photos, but do you have any water in there or is it now an emmersed setup? Cheers

That's a nice tangle of plants you have there! Love it! :thumbup:

Hi, nice tank, your plants look very happy :thumbup:

Hi, Just a quick upload of a different angle of the tank. I will add another shot soon at water change time and when plants have grown back after being pruned. Thanks for looking! IMG_3993 by Matty213, on Flickr

Hi all. Just thought I would add a video of my tank. Here is the link to it. Thanks for looking! http://youtu.be/BbI3Y3dQ1ic

Re: My 125l Juwel Rio, New photos and update I would love a fluval G6 they look amazing. Just so expensive!

Re: My 125l Juwel Rio, New photos and update No mate lol. It sits on the floor next to the tank :lol:

Re: 120 gallon 450 litre - Unexpected surprise pg 6 and pg 7 Nice pics Alastair, those are some nice flowers you have growing there. I know how you feel about the oily surface film. I've had it on the surface of my water for a few weeks now and some days it's there and some days it's not as...

Very interesting! How exactly does a riparium work Morgan? I've never really heard of one before.

Hi George! I love this tank, heteranthera zosterifolia is one of my favourite plants, I have had this in my tank for well over a year and still grows like a weed, I have found that you can prune it as hard as you like and it still comes back strong. I love the angel fish too, they really...

Very nice tank you have there. It's nice to find someone who doesn't care if they have algae, but to just enjoy what they have.

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Hi, I'm looking forward to seeing the tank progress.

Re: My 125l Juwel Rio, New photos and update Untitled by Matty213, on Flickr Untitled by Matty213, on Flickr Not much has changed in my tank apart from adding a Fluval FX5 filter to increase flow due to plant mass. I have also upped CO2 and nutrient dosing to prevent them getting too low as...

Re: 120 gallon 450l vision update with pics Looks really good mate. I love the piece of wood in the middle and the piece of wood to the right. Is that a snail you have at the bottom left? I love the tank it's a lovely size and I love the curved front of these tanks.

I am exactly the same mate, I sometimes feel like I'm failing but I won't ever give it up and I enjoy it a lot. It just takes time and a lot of patience, which this hobby has taught me!

Hi, nice tank mate. Once those plants have grown a bit you will have a nice jungle! I'm kind of doing the same as you. Just adding plants and seeing how they do. Looks like you are enjoying it that's the main thing.

Looks nice! Very lush and green. Good job!

Re: My 125l Juwel Rio Does anybody know how I can post my photos straight onto here, so I don't have to put links? Cheers

Hi all, I just thought I would share a few photos of my planted tank. It has been running just over a year now and is my first proper planted tank. Thanks for looking! IMG_3869 by Matty213, on Flickr IMG_3868 by Matty213, on Flickr IMG_3866 by Matty213, on Flickr Untitled by Matty213, on Flickr

Re: 120 gallon 450l vision update with pics Nice tank mate, looks lush and green and I bet the fish love it!

Re: My new 5ft Tank I wouldnt say that it is a bad tank at all it looks really nice. I like the arrangement of plants and rocks and looks full of colour. As long as you are passionate about your tank as I can tell you are, that's all that matters Cheers