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Hi Sharkie
Welcome to UKAPS!
Sorry to hear about the earthquake. Sounds dreadful. But now you get to plan a new set-up which is very exciting.
Obviously you should go freshwater planted! :)
Cheers,
George
Hi James and welcome to UKAPS. :)
With regards to cycling a planted tank - Cycling a planted tank | UK Aquatic Plant Society
And test kits - Accuracy of test kits? | UK Aquatic Plant Society
Have fun!
Hi Jon and welcome. :)
Regarding the plant IDs...
Microsonium Pleanopus = Microsorum pteropus (Java fern)
Camprocoming Wendim = Cryptocoryne wendtii
It is recommended to plant heavily to start as it will help battle algae issues that are very common in new setups.
Other top tips are...
Hi Phil
Well, I think you should create a seperate thread and show off some of your old 'scapes. I seem to remember an Anubias-heavy layout lit with 250w halide... :)
Hi Marty
You don't need CO2, but adding a daily dose of liquid carbon fertiliser and comprehensive nutrient fertiliser will help growth.
I recommend starting with 2ml of Easylife Easycarbo and 2ml of Tropica Plant Nutrition per day, with 50% water change per week.
Plant heavily from the...
Hi there and welcome to UKAPS!
I used Unipac Maui Sand which is an inert 1-3mm rounded quartz gravel.
Plant-wise I recommend some low maintenance species such as Cryptocorynes, Anubias attached to wood or rocks, and some narrow leaf Microsorum.
Cheers,
George
Hi Rudi and welcome to UKAPS!
All the best with the planted discus tank.
The articles on the main web page are a good starting point.
I would say one of your biggests decisions is whether to inject CO2 or not.
Cheers,
George
Hi Tom and welcome to UKAPS.
Please read the forum rules and guidelines. They're posted at the top of every sub-forum. You may wish to read Rule 10 in particular.
Great to have you on board, John. A man of many talents, indeed.
I've been a fan of your work almost since I started this wonderful journey.
PS Where's that shot of you pulling a funny face behind Amano? It's a classic!
Welcome to UKAPS, shep!
Planted discus tanks are amongst my favourite - the epitome of freshwater fishkeeping.
I look forward to learning more about your set-up.
You should be fine with most Echinodorus - fascinating plants. They are very nutrient-hungry, but with non-CO2 dosing is less than CO2-enriched.
For non-CO2 methodology Diana's book is excellent. Tom has some great articles too - http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.ph ... O2-methods
Welcome along, Mark! :text-welcomewave:
I'd be interested to hear what your thoughts are about the evolution of the planted tank hobby over that last 20 years... :thumbup:
Hi greenjar and welcome to UKAPS!
It's a matter of taste. Some folk love them, others hate them. There's also a middle-road where sometimes fake decor can be used quite tastefully, in my view.
What is interesting is how some people's taste change after they've been repeatedly exposed to...
Welcome to UKAPS, Daniel!
Some lovely tanks going on there!
Looking forward to seeing you around, my Danish friend. :D
PS That's a beast of a light unit! :jawdrop
Welcome to the mad house, Laura!
I'm glad you got around to joining up after our discussions. ;)
I'm looking forward to seeing your ADA set-up. What size are you planning? 60cm?
Falkland Islands - penguins
Tucson, Arizona, USA - work hard, play harder
Belize, Central America - 35m depth, Blue Hole
The first ever UKAPS meet - my place
Hi all,
Many of you may already know me from other fishkeeping forums, as a moderator on five now.
I'm proud to be involved with UKAPS in particular.
I also contribute regularly to PFK magazine and the PFK website, writing blogs, news stories etc. I am their hi-tech planted "expert" and...
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