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Re: [IWAGUMI] Project Scree http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 49&start=0 Cheers,

Mate I wouldn't worry too much about pearling at this point. The melting is a warning that your have less than perfect CO2. I reckon the PAR readings you have on the first photo is fine for the first few months. Cheers,

Re: Tonsers 200L Optiwhite Yeah, good show mate. Superb pics, superb scape, and algae given a swift kick in the groin. Well done mate! :clap: Cheers,

Hey I thought you hated blue backgrounds :!: What's up with that mate :?: :?: Man, that looks pretty sweet though. The only niggle with the trimming is I would've prefered the rocks on the lower left, and the wood(?) on the lower right to be a wee bit more prominent, just for contrast sake...

Yeah, I have to admit, even though I'm a red freak it does look more balanced that way. :D I challenge you to do a red themed scape some day though mate. C'mon, it's out of the comfort zone but you're up to it. Cheers,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 See EI DOSING USING DRY SALTS See TPN+ Cheers,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Yeah, the larger colorful one is the male. Nice pics mate. Once they get used to the surroundings you'll see some battles. I would have gotten a single male, but you never know with these guys. Cheers,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Well,...I mean, just add more water if you run out, or just do some sections at a go. Sounds like you really want to get it out of there anyway though. Hey, goalies out to better at it than most. No excuses... :lol: Cheers mate,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 What you can do if you have good hand eye coordination or if you have a helper is to trim while you are siphoning off the water during a change. Hover the siphon hose just above the scissor as you cut. Serious footballers should already have this skill...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Paulo, just use curves scissors and trim the glosso just like mowing the lawn. It's a bit messy obviously and it will look garish for a while but it grows back. No need to rip it out. All carpet plants can be kept in check this way. Cheers,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Not so.. I'm to busy eating my plants to notice... :D Cheers,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Looking good mate! :D L. aromatic looks great against the Blyxa. One little niggle though - That strand of Bacopa(?) on the extreme left against the glass ruins the mood mate. :? The glosso gets better every time. In a few weeks you'll have major...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Gosh, that's really sweet looking. :!: That's great what you did with the cabomba. As you've discovered by now, carpet plants are only ever really satisfied with extreme CO2. Now that you've trimmed there should be just that little bit more CO2...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 No, normally it's just the opposite if your CO2 is top notch. GH Booster can sometimes cause the cloudiness if you are using it but probably this is a bacterial issue. The populations are unstable right now because of the changes you've made. This...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 The Cal Aqua unit is good. I had two of them before I broke one while being too rough with the cleaning brush. I also got them when they were more reasonably priced. Cheers,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 This is an excellent but hideously overpriced solution: http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.p ... ts_id=1370 What makes it goo is that it doesn't back pressure the pump so flow is not affected too much. An Aquamedic unit is a bit more efficient...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 As George says, get the cheapest one. :mrgreen: They are identical. Just follow the dosing instructions on the label if you are conservative and 2-3X the label instruction if you are an extremist (or rich). Cheers,

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Oh cool! :mrgreen: Well then no sweat. Excel and it's competitor Easycarbo are one of the few silver bullets we have available to us. The only problem is that they are expensive. http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.p ... ts_id=1716...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Well, every water change you do helps because you are removing ammonia content as well as algal spores. 2 water changes a week is twice as effective as once a week. I know this is a drag but it really does help. Remember to dose right after the water...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Your, maintenance is fine, your tank seems spotless to me, but Blyxa is clearly unhappy which is disappointing. Leave it for a week or so and continue to remove by hand. You have upped the nutrients so that's enough for now. Normally, when you make a...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Dragon I can quite make out what type of algae that is in the Blyxa. The Bacopa looks like it has GSA which means a PO4 shortage. Can you compare it with the data on JamesC's plant guide? http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm I know this is...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Hi Dragon, Lovely tank and great shots! 8) It takes a few weeks for the adjustments to be made internally. The carpet plants are difficult because they are in an area that is not rich in CO2. This could be a flow problem or you may need...

Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Hi dragon, Nice healthy tank, great aquascape and wonderful photography. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the forum. :D Cheers,