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I have an angel I need to rehome, he's constantly uprooting my Eleocharis mini. I've come across this video a few times this week on facebook, it does look nice.

3-4 days seems to be the average.

I thought daphnia could just turn up or more likely get introduced by other wildlife. Introducing them yourself will speed up the process.

Tgm sell the cal aqua pre mixed stuff I think. It's what I'm using and I find it the most stable pre mixed stuff I've tried so far.

Duckweed Disaster :D

They also like to suck on bloodworms.

So anyone fancy organizing this? Any non entering Moderators fancy judging? Would any sponsors reading this fancy donating some prizes?

They are awesome. I find they soon knock a dent in the larger pest snails but then the eggs hatch and you have a bunch on tiny ones on the glass. Suppose when they get a little larger the assassins will have a right ol picnic. :lol:

More light will give you more GDA. I find GDA comes when I upset the balance of the tank like a huge trim or removing a large amount of plant mass. As this is the Iwagumi tank you have I would add more plants and aim to achieve a balance before doubling the light.

Re: Who says you can never have enough filtration Cool. Can't be on at full flow surely?

I've moved a 60l in the past leaving a few inches of water. Smaller fish will be fine. A few inches of water + substrate + hardscape gets heavy fast though. Mark Evans is the densely planted tank mover pro.

Great stuff. I've got a couple of these planned for the summer months. :thumbup:

How long are the lights on for each day?

The plants will suck up nutrients but mulm is generally what is left over after the fish waste is broken down. Best to siphon out what you can during water changes.

It would make practise for the real thing :)

Sorry Clive, not read through those threads, just passing by. From what I've learnt along the way, I think along the lines of, the plants haven't got the legs to run to co2 and nutrients so the flow is required to circulate those elements to the plants. High light, Co2 enriched or "high...

It's a very sensible approach. I'm not sure 17 days is enough although it's better than dropping it in new.

Can you rehome critters for a week? If so that gives you the confidence to pump as much gas in as possible without risking livestock. I've been catious about increasing gas in the past, can't imagine what the Mrs would say if I gassed her orphans, but so far so good. Go for at least 6bps, I...

Give more gas, try double your injection rate! You should then see the mist rolling down the front glass when viewed from the side. Slow injection = less mist = less mist at the substrate. Be careful if you have critters in there.

Old thread revival I know, but.... Is anyone going to grab and run with this? I'm ready to try an emersed cube. :)

Frederick, I'm going to bookmark this post for when someone asks if 2 bps is enough for their tank. Your spot on with "having a benchmark", it's just a personal reference of your injection rate. My injection rate is uncountable.

No worries, hope ya get it kicked. Just the odd leaf in the hygro shot has the characteristic dark green edge which is how I find it starts. As you have been changing a few things around over the past few weeks I'm sure it will settle down with your new and improved maintenance regime. :thumbup:

The hygro photo looks like the start of staghorn.

Glad to see the pictures, I've had this before and considered it an algae. Easy carbo helped along with constant trimming but I eventually ditched what was left of the plants. It was on Pogo Helferi too, just like your snap. I took them from a slightly neglected low tech garage tank but they...

Just had a read of that thread. Maybe they have difficulty in growing plants? There are always going to be people on either side of the fence and some sitting on it not knowing which way to go. For me, a newly setup planted tank, does not want ammonia dosing into it for obvious reasons.

Did you read any of the 3 threads posted by Darrel on page 1? :thumbup: When I first saw this thread I thought, here we go again. Fishless cycling may have it's place but it's place is not in a planted tank.

Maybe they will start branching out? Subdivision, RSPCP? Interesting point.

Although it's obvious how these critters get into the country I've never really been a fan of posting fish but this could well lead to other things. We know many people send shrimp next day delivery and they travel well. Will those be the next to feel the wrath of the RSPCA banhammer? If so...

Joker? That would be too easy!

May I suggest a 2 parter. Part I to cover the basics and importance of balance and the consequences of not getting it right. Part II can go deeper. I remember so many little bits of posts but forget the whole picture from time to time. One thing that springs to mind was rubisco? Never heard of...

Clive. Have you thought about a basic guide to light/co2/nutrient demands and their relation to each other? I know you cover it almost daily at times. The information is already out there but scattered about in chunks. To have it all in one post would certainly help newcomers. One more thing...

I don't know why but I find it really frustrating, watching them giving bad advice to customers. The person I spoke to had never heard of UKaps, TGM or ADA. This is a manager of an aquatic section in a large independant garden centre. I like to visit LFS's that stock decent plants and have a...

I approached the manager of the aquatics section yesterday and although he was kinda listening I could tell what he was thinking. His eyes were wandering around and replies were mostly, "yeah, ah ha, hmm" etc. My offer of planting and maintaining a display tank was rejected before I could...

Re: How much time do people spend actually watching their ta Like a lot of people I tend to try and have at least 30 mins a day just checking things over, looking for bad leaves, thinking about what to prune next, what to move where, what to evict etc. I often drag the 2 seater sofa from the...

I'm really getting geared up to go and ask to speak to the manager of the aquatics section now. Will print off some pics of my 125, not breathtaking I agree, but green, red and healthy without algae. I almost feel like I have gone through much of the organizing for them. They have an old marine...

It certainly does seem a little catch 22. I've read through that thread in the past, at the time of reading I didn't feel confident enough to setup a display tank for a LFS, now I wouldn't mind, I can grow healthy plants, it's pulling everything together to create a captivating display to work...

I've been thinking about this for a while. One of my larger LFS's, (stuck in a garden centre), is not really moving with the times. This means for me, a good 2-3 hour round trip to visit places that stock Aquafleur and Tropica pots. The LFS in question stocks Cabomba, twisted vallis, Elodea and...

Not for me, flow would be a nightmare.

I wouldn't of thought so unless, as I said, you are aiming to keep sensitive species. If this is the case then I would presume RO/Tap mix would be a safer route than rainwater. Your Eleocharis won't be too bothered about your PH. You have many more exciting challenges ahead like flow and co2...

Dosing pressurised co2 should take your PH down around 1 full unit. Combined with your substrate It shouldn't be too bad unless you are considering any really sensitive species. If you started using rain water, dare I say this, but what happens if we have a drought? No rain for months in the...

Cheers. Will be needing one of these soon when I setup camp in the garage. :thumbup: 3 tanks from 1 big cylinder, nice. :mrgreen:

Nowt fish related. Got the other half a custom candle making kit, kinda excited bout that lol.

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Maybe it got a bit frustrating after several of his last post's were picked apart by his recent new followers. I know if it were me I would of done the same. Such a shame. I miss his input too. :(

If it's a perfumey fragrance it will be the cat litter and will go soon. You would of noticed it while rinsing though and rinsing will not remove it completely. My hardscape was setup with the same cat litter but was left a week or 2 before planting and flooding. I remember how strong it smelt...

What does it smell like? What cat litter did you use?

Nice find thanks for sharing. I cut up moss with scissors into what I thought was small pieces but jeez. I know how it makes your arms ache when I have to chop parsley for my chicken n mushroom pie. It has given me some ideas for an up n coming project around 240l. :shh:

Buy the starter kit and get all the above plus 2 x dosing bottles. For starters. 2 tsp Pot Nitrate. 1 tsp Pot Phosphate. about 4-5 tsp Mg Sulphate That's a start for 4 weeks on your tank, 3 per week. Dosing 25ml x 12 = 300ml of water to mix with. 1 tsp of trace will do 8 weeks, 2x per week...

Found the old thread for you. :D viewtopic.php?f=11&t=18073&start=0

Ok, I can't remember who it was, but I think it could be Darrel who posted about frogbit with fert deficiency along with pics. I could be way off but your other plants are doing fine but the frogbit is not limited to co2 and can have a higher nutrient demand. I would treat it as a deficiency...

What Gill said. And 1st time I've seen black mollies in a scape :shock:

What kind of problems are you having with this plant? Can you post a photo?

Anyone fancy quoting up for full ADA substrate? I might give this a go... :lol:

Strap an outboard motor on one side, that would sort out flow. :thumbup:

Traps should be set, light's turned off and checked 2-3 hours afterwards. In a larger tank with fewer occupants to capture maybe 2 traps, 1 in each front corner would help. I find them reliable for catching cherry shrimp and oto's seem to get caught by them too.

Frogbit? I found I struggled in a covered tank but thriving in an open tank. I also thin it out when it get's cluttered, leaves don't like being under other leaves too much. Removing bad leaves is a chore. :lol:

I have no experience with led lighting but it seems they have a little more oomph than meets the eye. Are you using a drop checker with appropriate solution to monitor co2? Even if you are your plants are telling you there's not enough. Sounds like too much light and low co2. Withholding...

Just the job. Once you get the bits I'm sure you'll sort it out. As you dosing EC you can go slow on the gas and work it up until you have the right dropchecker colour throughout the photoperiod then ween off the EC. Small changes then let it ride a day or 2 and monitor. I've just had to up...

I used Hikari Shrimp Cuisine because I had it. Oto's fall for it too. Any sinking pelleted food that shrimp will pick at should work fine when they get a whiff of it.

Oto's are fairly easy to net once you get them on a clear area of glass. Oto's and shrimps can be bottle trapped. Check youtube if your unfamiliar with this. Bucket or storage container as already posted will suffice, start water change into container, add heater and small filter for flow. If...

If you add co2 it doesn't mean you need to upgrade your lighting. Upgrading lighting would almost force you to inject co2. Your tank size is good so the usual suspects would be good choices. Swords, Crypts etc. Back to your original questions, plants don't require tank drilling. :shh:

I use API and dose straight into the tank whilst filling from the hose. Dose the full capacity and not just the amount changed. 60l and under gets bucket procedure.

Your maths sounds about right. Depending on what species you are keeping will determine whether you want to do this or not. I don't keep any really sensitive species so I do it and get away with it. The water is trickled in slow around the heater. Thinking about it, I often watch the fish...

I do the bucket of cold and boiled kettle to make upto around 25c for shrimp tanks. My 125 gets done straight from the cold tap. Always have done with larger tanks and no issues.

Does the Fluval use 16/22m hose? You could set that filter up as the co2 reactor. You may find you need to replace the ribbed fluval hose with a standard hose and use a couple of jubilee clips in place.

I'm not sure about that filter output but a 4x2x2 is going to need a lot of flow. Some plants dislike easycarbo and vallis is one of them. 14k lamps and blues, is that not salty gear? I'm no wizard with lights but I think 6500 - 10k is a better range although light is light. But yes others...

Crypt wendtii green/brown do well low tech and small.

Very handy to get asap. You would have no idea how much co2 you were injecting without it without performing various test's and calculating or guessing the result. With livestock in the tank it could be risky.

Shrimps will add very little to the bio load. Just watch they don't become lunch. ;)

We're you drunk?

Sounds like a plan. Would they take down daphnia?

Just watched the video on his site. Interesting stuff. :thumbup:

Hi. Have you figured out a sequence for this fishless cycle? Dosing ammonia with plants or planting when the cycle is complete? If your dosing ammonia in planted a tank you risk algae problems. If you cycle without plants, then plant you have to add stock. Plants would not be settled and you...

120l is a good size for a pair of dwarf rams. What some people are trying to explain is that it would be near impossible for 2 small fish like this to create a high level of ammonia in this volume of water when the tank is planted. Do this in a 20cm cube and it's a totally different story. You...

What size is the aquarium and what else do you intend to stock?

Makes sense but I think I would try building a DIY reactor for your current pipework. Someone with a bit more savvy on the subject should be able advise further.

I don't think this is possible with the twin T5's that come on Juwel Rio tanks, if it is stock lighting being used. Both on or off. This and manual removal should help you beat it. If you do switch out filter media do it gradually. The sponges will be holding biological bacteria. If you have...

Besides the algae problem how is your plant health in general? Also you mention your lights, but how long are they on each day? Fighting hair algae involves a lot of manual removal and less light. It certainly wouldn't hurt to reduce the amount of time your lights are on. Dosing...

It's been posted in their thread. Good video though. ;)

Another good read that may help put things into perspective can be found right here in the articles section. http://www.ukaps.org/EI.htm

Have you had a high ammonia reading? With only hardscape & eco complete in your tank, no plants or fish? If this is correct I would go test your tap water. I understand your concerns about ammonia and it's affect on fish but in a well planted tank, light stocking should not produce amounts of...

As for my last post, if your using a substrate that leaches amonnia then that's another story. ;)

There seems to be quite a few newcomers recently that have indulged in a lot of "cycle" theory then bring it into a planted tank situation. Most aquarists who are running planted tanks don't tend to get caught up with the whole "cycle" process. Reading through some of the journals of the more...

I've been running a 60l Arc tank since May high tech all stock equipment. The filter flow is ok'ish. I made rookie mistake number 1 by using a huge piece of wood which really messed with flow. Avoid that and you should be fine. The light is a bit pink at first but I soon got used to it. You...

You've been browsing Newmans bowl over on PT. :mrgreen: I've got a smaller bowl running which I was growing some Glosso trimmings in then it turned into a dumping pot for trimmings. Now it's got Lileaopsis, Bacopa, Staurogyne, Ludwigia and a small crypt in it, just running off natural light...

Stick to the dosing instructions with the product. Trying to calculate ratios to dose EI ways with another product maybe more trouble than it's worth. I'm surprised no one has told you to throw away your test kits yet. Plant health will soon tell you if you are under dosing so you can step it...

Hmm competition. Count me in hehe. Perhaps 1 way to go could fall into tank size. 20 or 30cm cubes seem popular as most tend to have them. Running with the same tank dimensions ensures all have the same area to play with. Either way, any comp, I'm in :D

I'll try and give you some answers to what I can. I have one of these setup for cherrys. They're going in this weekend. Substrate I hear Oliver Knot is good for shrimp. I don't know the in's and out's of it though. As for how much I've almost used a 10 liter bag in 2 tanks this size. Say 3-5...

I've been delaying setting up some tanks due to a move coming up. I only have 2x30l's and 1x60l to move. I'll be removing hardscape and draining to and inch or two of water. Best to make sure it's sitting on a smooth level surface as any slight bumps can cause a crack especially with the extra...

Good interview. Can anyone suggest a good place to purchase these cheap "Aquadistri" filters? My Google is working but throwing up blanks and false leads.

Can snails be gassed? Easy carbo overdose? That and manual removal with a piece of cucumber should be a good start.

A 2nd heater set to the lower temperature as a backup to protect against any severe drops would protect any sensitive species. This would also cover main heater failure. Not something I've ever tried though.

Re: Ideas for easy maintenance and nice nano tank,suggestion If you've not come across it, have a read of this thread. http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14472 Crypts, a bit of moss, low light and low maintenance. You could look up Walstad method to see if this fits with what you...

It was 1 or 3 for me. Nice to see how different people use the same materials in different ways. All very nice but my final vote goes to #3. Good work and good luck to all.

Floaters, Frogbit is nice, good long roots that my cherry shrimp love. Not sure on them in low light though.