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  1. MARKCOUSINS

    Monte Carlo growing straight up.

    Definitely MC!So that's good!As you wrote as your levels of light and CO2 are lower it will take longer,but will get there.
  2. MARKCOUSINS

    Monte Carlo growing straight up.

    Strange,also under fairly low lighting it should carpet.Are you sure it's not M.micrantimoides(excuse if spelling is off!).Post a picture if possible.
  3. MARKCOUSINS

    Indentification please

    Number 6 looks like Rotala sp. colorata.
  4. MARKCOUSINS

    Plant ID Please.

    Thanks Tim!I removed it on the weekend whilst doing my water change.Was the wrong plant in the wrong place.Gave it to someone who needed it.
  5. MARKCOUSINS

    Plant ID Please.

    Was sold just over 2 weeks ago as Ludwigia glandulosa,but looks more like Ludwigia repens to me.What do you guys think?
  6. MARKCOUSINS

    Problems with Riccardia Chamedryfolia

    Thanks for your reply! I thought as much.Would it be advisable to remove the affected areas of Riccardia or just let it sort itself out and the shrimp clean it up a bit? Actually this evening some pieces are looking are showing tiny tiny improvements.Not out of the woods by a long way but hopeful!
  7. MARKCOUSINS

    Melted S. Repens grow back?

    Agree with the 2 comments above.Fingers crossed they will bounce back.Have also experienced a similar situation.Change of light if stronger could possibly be the cause as the plant would require more CO2.
  8. MARKCOUSINS

    Problems with Riccardia Chamedryfolia

    This set up is only been running for about 2 weeks.But really struggling with Riccardia.Very quickly started to turn brown/black/grey and melt.I had used some liquid carbon initially and that could have been a problem.But the past 7 days have not been using it and have done numerous water...
  9. MARKCOUSINS

    Help - 4 day old tank with a jelly slime on Anubias

    Slime on your wood is harmless,nail brush,toothbrush,pipe cleaners,cloth and good old elbow grease!Or leave it to the shrimp or snails:-)
  10. MARKCOUSINS

    Help - 4 day old tank with a jelly slime on Anubias

    Hi,it's most likely leeched from the wood.No problem remove and scrub it off.I like to soak my wood a bit before putting it in the tank in a bucket changing the water regularly to remove tannins and more often than not you get this kind of slime,quick scrub it's off.Might come back and you have...
  11. MARKCOUSINS

    What Ludwigia is this?

    Not easy to see could be a repens of some sort.I have some in my tank,when low and close to the substrate is green as it grows(and grows quick)changes to an olive green then reddish colour.Really red on the underside of the leaves.Cheers Mark
  12. MARKCOUSINS

    Moss I.D

    Many thanks for the link Darrel. Cheers Mark
  13. MARKCOUSINS

    Moss I.D

    Is Spiky moss capable of attaching it's self to wood or rocks? Cheers Mark
  14. MARKCOUSINS

    Moss I.D

    Thanks Darrel,just had a bit of a feel test and it is pretty soft,certainly not particularly gritty. Cheers Mark
  15. MARKCOUSINS

    Moss I.D

    http://i.imgur.com/YbGlp0v.jpg Here is another photo it does tend to grow in all directions.Tank is lit with 11watt low tech.Cheers Mark
  16. MARKCOUSINS

    Moss I.D

    Kinetic imgur Upload Could someone please I.D this moss for me.Could it be Spikey moss by any chance? Cheers Mark
  17. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne Repens

    They were probably on the way out.But I have seen this with Staurogyne repens and there is every chance if you have altered the conditions they will grow back perfectly.When they start to melt the leaves are lost but just stick with it and monitor the Co2 delivery.Cheers Mark
  18. MARKCOUSINS

    Littorella uniflora

    Thanks Darrel for the information,it looks like the portion I planted under direct light is getting along better.Cheers Mark
  19. MARKCOUSINS

    Littorella uniflora

    Thank Mick one thing I did read about this plant is temperature below 25 degrees C,my tank is at 25 so hope that gives it a chance.Cheers Mark
  20. MARKCOUSINS

    Littorella uniflora

    Thanks Darrel that's it!When I purchased it was in rough shape.Some leaves longer and dying off(presume emersed growth)and some shorter thicker leaves emerging(aquatic growth).I cleaned it up removing all the longer leaves just leaving the new growth and planted it in two different spots in the...
  21. MARKCOUSINS

    Littorella uniflora

    Two weeks ago I purchased a plant called Littorella uniflora at my LFS because I had never heard of it and was interested to see how it would go.Shop staff knew very little about it other than it was rarely seen on sale.I found some info about it on the net but was wondering if anyone has kept...
  22. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne Repens

    How is the Staurogyne getting on?Any change.Cheers Mark
  23. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne Repens

    Nice one keep us updated.Cheers Mark
  24. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne Repens

    I think that's a good idea.A change of flow might be the game changer!The plants under the direct light need a very good co2 supply.If you have no melt on other Staurogyne or indeed other plants in different areas of the tank you have the answer.Cheers Mark
  25. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne Repens

    I saw in your 1st post they are a week old.I had an up and down start myself with this plant and have to say that it does bounce back well when established,so would give it a bit more time.I had a problem with my Staurogyne that under direct light was melting and not under direct light were...
  26. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne Repens

    Have you just recently planted tank?If the Staurogyne has become a bit pale in colour(transparent/grey)then it is melting.How is your flow in this area of the tank?And colour of drop checker throughout your lighting period?Cheers Mark
  27. MARKCOUSINS

    Planting HC trouble

    Hi, To me the grain size of the substrate is to big to be a good substrate for HC i would go for a much smaller grade to enable the tiny roots more chance of getting a hold.Better off with a shorter lighting period when starting off HC(6 hours max).If you have no livestock in up the co2...
  28. MARKCOUSINS

    ludwigia repens?

    Well done mate that looks like Ludwiga repens to me.Cheers mark
  29. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Yes agree totaly about the dropchecker as in my tank it is yellow before the end of the lighting period and the livestock are behaving in a normal manner.I am refering to the dropchecker a lot less now watching plants and livestock a lot more.Thanks for your advice much appreciated.Cheers mark
  30. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Forum Code: Direct Link: http://i.imgur.com/JPPW1vf.jpg This photo shows the staurogyne repens that was a melting mess a few weeks a go!Cheers mark
  31. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Thanks to you Clive and the other experts on the forum i am starting to get an idea of what The Matrix is all about!Keep the invaluable advice coming.Cheers mark
  32. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Seems like i have been able to sort this one out!Changed the flow in the tank a bit after a few trys i was happy with it also upped the co2 to the limit carefully watching the fish more than the dropchecker,and now have it running like this for a couple of weeks.Much higher level of co2 in the...
  33. MARKCOUSINS

    Planting HC

    Did a 10 hour replant of a HC carpet the other month(just with stems) knackering but better than being at work!A lot depends on substrate you use i have never had a problem with HC coming out of the substrate using either method using JBL manando.If you have sand or maybe a too Large granual...
  34. MARKCOUSINS

    Planting HC

    Hi,when you get your pot of HC remove from plastic pot cut off most of the wool media leaving about 1cm under the plant then cut into aprox 6 portions.Plant then into substrate using planting tweezers leaving just the top leaves showing.Should be fine depending on your substrate and the fish you...
  35. MARKCOUSINS

    Pruning stems: 'time lapse' photos for the perfect look

    Any news on how it is going Mike?Cheers mark
  36. MARKCOUSINS

    small plants for ground cover

    There are so many foreground/carpeting plants depends on your taste and your tank specs have a look at the tropica website or one of our sponsers who stock plants.Then you can get an idea on what they look like and the conditions they need to be able to flourish.Same goes really for plants that...
  37. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Thanks for your help Ady on the good side i need to trim the staurogyne in my nano so that replaces what i am losing in my big tank so at least i can try again without going plant shopping.Strange though HC is healthy growing touching melting staurogyne,i suppose some plants needs differ.Will...
  38. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Yeah your right Ady i am thinking about more flow at present have about 8 x tank volume pump from filter and Tunze circulation pump could invest in another circulation pump which might give me more control of the flow.At present filter pump and circulation pump flow down the back wall hit the...
  39. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Yep could do at the moment at 17.00 2 come on at 18.00 other 2 come on at 23.00 2 go off at 24.00 tank bed time.Lights are 36 watt T8 dennerle special plant about 12 months old.I used to run the lights for far longer but after reading some stuff from Clive decided to leave the Clingon way of...
  40. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Did up co2 DC is yellow but fish look fine also added some LC will carry on like this and see what happens.Maybe need to look at some change in flow if this does not sort out the problem.Cheers mark
  41. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Seems to grow fine under 11watt lamp in my nano also in my main tank in good co2 flow partialy shaded!Cheers mark
  42. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    This did happen to me a staurogyne grew from the remains i had le ft in the substrate.It's weird i have a couple melting in the middle of a group that look to be doing fine.At least i can replace them with the constant cuttings i get from my nano tank where they grow mental no idea why this...
  43. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    No Ady was Aquafleur in a pot mate.It is still growing fine in some parts of the tank will try and up co2 even more if possible but DC yesterday was basicaly yellow with 2 hours left on the lighting period.Will add LC too maybe more N in my ferts.Cheers mark
  44. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    Thanks for your answer have to be a bit carefull with the fish they were on the surface looking a bit gassed a few weeks ago when i upped the gas a bit too much yeah with close observation i will try and up it a touch more.Might be an idea to up N in the EI dosing.Cheers mark
  45. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne repens problems

    In my 450L tank i have some issues with my staurogyne repens,the leaves on some plants are turning a greyish colour and then going mushy and disintergrating.I had this before and upped the co2 and increased the flow in the tank changed the tank scape and planting a bit as well to get good flow...
  46. MARKCOUSINS

    which makes the better carpeting plant?

    I grow HC fine in my main tank in JBL manando it's a light granular substrate like many others on the market.Cheers mark
  47. MARKCOUSINS

    which makes the better carpeting plant?

    Agree with what George wrote personal choice you can use both together HC for sure a bit more difficult to maintain as eleocharis but is faster growing and covers the substrate completely.You can use corydoras such as pygmaeus or hastatus no problem with HC.Cheers mark
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    Pruning stems: 'time lapse' photos for the perfect look

    Think your talking about Ranunculus Inundatus.Cheers mark
  49. MARKCOUSINS

    Pruning stems: 'time lapse' photos for the perfect look

    Thats good so i suppose with the second trim that you have carried out you left a couple of cm of the new growth and cut it there?Cheers mark
  50. MARKCOUSINS

    Pruning stems: 'time lapse' photos for the perfect look

    This is something i must do with rotala also to try to get a good dense bush growth.What sort of growth did you get after the 1st trim that you did,what was the new growth like?What you have started here is a big help to me and i would think many others thanks.Cheers mark
  51. MARKCOUSINS

    Plant ID

    You could be right looks about the same very hard to tell i think i read id via flower is easier but i guess that means emersed growing.Maybe a crypt expert will give you the thumbs up on nurii it certainly looks like yours.Cheers mark.
  52. MARKCOUSINS

    Staurogyne Repens?

    As Paolo said Co2 is very important for staurogyne repens having said this have grown it well in my nano using LC and 11w of light.With Co2 the growth rate is considerably faster.Cheers mark
  53. MARKCOUSINS

    Cryptocorynes with green spots on

    Good info from Iain i can recomend Aquariumplantfood EI starter pack very good value for money all ferts catered for after reading article by ceg you will have more insight.Agree with Iain 7 hours is enough light and co2 on 2 hours before lights on is a good move.50% water change a week keep...
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    Cryptocorynes with green spots on

    No but you can be sure that ferts in tank are taken care of ceg's article is a must read!!Jason give more tank info so the members can help you Co2 input into tank,dropchecker colour at lights on and through the photoperiod,we know tank is lit for 8 hours but type/strength of lighting,flow in...
  55. MARKCOUSINS

    Cryptocorynes with green spots on

    If you are only dosing Seachem Flourish ferts are lacking in your tank.For better growth and healthier plants get an E.I dosing pack from one of our sponsers works out cheaper and covers all the ferts you need for your plants.Read the Tutorial written by Ceg about E.I dosing very worthwhile...
  56. MARKCOUSINS

    Cutting Stem Plants

    Rotala will produce side shoots to try and wait till it reaches the surface of your tank before to cut it the tips may become a nice pinkish colour patience with P.Stellata good Co2 needed,good luck mate!Cheers mark
  57. MARKCOUSINS

    Cutting Stem Plants

    Hi Jason I'm guessing the plants are fairly new and this is their 1st trim,good chance these plants were grown emersed to start with.Can you notice any differance in the leaf form from the bottom and top sections?The top sections should be fine now and will grow quickly providing aquarium...
  58. MARKCOUSINS

    Plant identification - Unknown plants in my tank

    Depends on your tank specs especialy lighting R.undulatus has varying stem growth height due to light as alot of plants.I tend to agree with Nathaniel.Cheers mark
  59. MARKCOUSINS

    Plant identification - Unknown plants in my tank

    A - Ludwiga repens
  60. MARKCOUSINS

    Plant identification - Unknown plants in my tank

    Reckon G is Sagittaria subulata cheers mark
  61. MARKCOUSINS

    What plant is this?

    Yep think it is does the stem turn a brown/red colour when established ,fast growing pretty hardy plant if it is.cheers Mark
  62. MARKCOUSINS

    Hairgrass trimming?

    Thanks i will try and cut them close to the substrate
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    Hairgrass trimming?

    I read somewhere you could trim the blades of Eleocharis asicularis is this correct?Would the trimmed blades regrow or die off?Mark
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