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Hi thanks for the kind words The song is "Lines" from Parra for Cuva. He gave me his authorisation to use it for the video. Envoyé de mon SM-G960F en utilisant Tapatalk

ENJOY THAT BEAUTY Envoyé de mon SM-G960F en utilisant Tapatalk

Hi guys I have finally upload the video to YouTube I was waiting to be in Europe to do it because Congolese connexion is too slow to do it. I have also put the link for the anubias biotope in Kitona waterfalls Lake Fwa Anubia biotope Let me know if it doesn't work Envoyé de mon...

Who have a blackwater biotope on UKAPS. I know George have one....

Hi thank you for your words !!! So yes that place is like paradise on earth for aquatics lovers and seams untouched by humans. But Let's talk about what are in reality are the negatives impact of human activity on the lake. Because yes there are negatives impact on the lake that we can clearly...

Hi Guys thanks for your help. About Tannin aquatics I went already to the site thank you . I will let you know about my findings etc... and of course let you know about my biotope aquarium. Cheers

unfortunately I can't post the videos on the forum. I will upload the videos on youtube and share the link during the week end cheers

These are HEIKO BLEHER (credit) Pictures please do not share. Picture of the waterfalls and the new Garra and a lac Fwa overwater picture

These are HEIKO BLEHER (credit) Pictures please do not share. Same for my pictures I have kindly share these with the community so please be fare and do not share or copy !!!

One of my favorite picture I have took in the bay of the spring

the rest of the pictures

Hi Members, so after a long shut of on the forum, i am back !!! As my title says, i just went in expedition (very short but hard) let me explain the story, Back in October 2014, i have received a mail from a friend of my mother, explaining that a friend of her, have a Ichthyologist friend...

Hi Ed thnaks for your input mate. Nice to have a comment from you since the long time we haven't "share". Yes I am aware of Heiko site, coming i am a member of this FB page. Hope to find a nice forum about this. I will have a look at the apposite fora. cheers

Hi guys, it's been a looming time since I came on UKAPS. I have a bit change orientation on aquaria this year. After a broken ankle and being on crutches for 6 months (so no way that I can work on my tank) I have decided to go on the direction of Biotope aquarium. My first Biotope is a Lake...

Sorry !! I didn't noticed because on tap stalk it appear on the good side haha. A Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

We finally made it !!! So last year one of the men of UKAPS community contacted me saying that he is living in Kinshasa and that we should meet each other. His name is Jose Macedo. After a long time without seeing each other he decided to contact me saying that he will order shrimp and fish...

Hi guys, First when I read this thread I didn't want to post in it, but now I want to post my experience of UKAPS. When I discovered this forum (end of 2011) I started reading and reading all these endless information and UKAPS was a REVELATION for me. It has answered so many questions I had on...

Hi Martin Yes the water was too black for under water pictures. If you put your hand in water the part of your hand that is 20 cm under water is not visible. So I think that under water blahblahblahblah is impossible. Cheers Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

Haha no I would not go for a swim in these water loool wit all the snakes there and that completely black water I would not try hehe Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

Hi members, We went on the Atlantic coast with the family, we have done Boma to Muanda by boat (4 hours) and we decided to stop at the mangrove park to have a trip in the mangrove maze. Here are some pictures of the park like that you can have an idea of how is that place. I know that we have...

It is way easier to manage the drone than an helicopter, the drone is powered by 4 propellers !! The drone is also GPS calibrate so it's more stable and can stay at desire altitude. cheers Pleasure must be your first goal in life hahaha. If you want to enjoy your life, think "pleasure"...

As you have Bolbitis on your tank I relay want you to see it in its natural habits.

the one on the beach was his "first" real flight !! He manage it very well for a rookie in drone lol cheers

Ady, in the first video, you can see three different spot ( 3 different take off) in the last spot (the small canyon with th small waterfall) is where you can find Bobitis. the right side where the falls come from is cover of Bobitis. I hope I can go soon there to make a report of different type...

Here is an other video of the drone at Muanda 600 km from Kinshasa where the Congo river meets Atlantic

It is a DJI drone

Water was very low at that moment

Hi guys just wanted to share with you this small video with a gopro on a drone, of a place where we go to spend week end and where I can find some Anubias, bolbitis and other plants. . Cheers

Hi Congrats for you new toy :D nice one. Are you a fan of Yam ? I have always ride this brand and I have never consider changing to an other lol. I love their bike. But I have not ride street bike. Here is my last toy ;). Cheers

Ady I would like to put some bolbitis in this scape and like I am living in his natural environment, I want to put some wild source. I need a small advice please. Should I go for small ones when I collect them ? Or should I go strait to big ones ? I have noticed that bigger one are not always in...

Hi guys Thanks for your reply and the motivation. In fact I can see that after all this time out of the community, I can tell that I have missed it so much haha. It is great to be back and read again what is going on. So I have selected some wood yesterday and put them in water for one or two...

Hi Members, hope that you are all doing good, and that the Christmas time was nice ? I don't know if some of you have noticed my absence of the community ? As my title says, I went through an aquascaping blues and it has happen for a long time ! My last post or visit on the forum was...

These are great idea guys !!! Even me living far away will order t shirt and calendar !! Ian we are going to put a special picture for the Christmas day, your Y front :lol:. This could be advertising (more women will buy it) :lol: cheers guys

Hi, you must watch the serie : The Wire ( David Simon) a serie of the 90's The Corner (David Simon) mini serie 6 episode Oz (on a experimental jail) cheers

Hi members, I wanted to share this article and website with you guys. the writer of this article send a mail to my mother yesterday, saying that it would be interesting for me to read this article about tiger fish in the Lomami River. These guys are in project to open a national park in this...

Hi Ian Thank you. I will not rush on this one ! I will take my time. I have to choose rocks, I have already found substate (just have to choose the size of the grain). So I have some things to do before setting ! Yes I took the steel flow. The only problem is that FX 5 filter is 25 mm and...

So now we can tell that NA packaging for shipments is strong and good !!

Hahaha guys Yes every one is invited to share the excitement! I went for the MOVEL wide because I have a FX5 filter and also wanted to have all space free down there for filter, FE ETC... The Elite cabinet is very nice, but you can't put put too much in it. The only thing is that they have...

Sorry for poor quality of the pic but I was in a hurry. So now no more excuses, hard working and a proper journal with good quality pictures and hope good conversation on it. My sister have a canon D5 she will come every time I need to shoot. :)

Tank and cabinet is at home. Starting to open

I just picked the tank at the airport. On the road to my house now to open the boxes :)

I am sure that most of you must think that I am crazy to buy that thing and bring it to Congo ! Hahaha Huuummm yes I am lol :) But that good craziness

I am on the road going to the airport to check if the tank is not damage before signing the reception document ! It will be at hone tomorrow :). Exited

Yes shipping cost was high but NA have helped me on that side !!! They are very commercial and helpful !! Thank you for them !!

Hi George, HAPPY B-DAY enjoy your day !!!

I exactly think that ! When I explain to friend or people that I am in a forum of aquatic plants and planted tank, that how I describe ukaps. Cheers

I just wanted to share my happiness with you guys. I just have receive a mail from NA portugal, with my tracking number for my order. I was very very pleased to see that my full set of NA will be in Kinshasa airport on friday morning, so if I can manage well I can take it out of the custom on...

HAHAHAHA Exactly Henry I totally forgot this reason !!!!

I am lucky that mine understand me a bit ! Hahaha. But it doesn't mean that she push me in the hobby hahaha

Hi Members, I know that most of you spend a lot of time on UKAPS, so I wanted to know why ? I spend a lot of time on our community (maybe too much haha), why ? Because every time I am on UKAPS I learn something or I build up more acknowledge on what I already know, I also like the sharing we...

Hi members, I came back yesterday from holidays, and the tank was brown :mad: . What happened is that my timer went crazy and fro 7 days lights were on 24/7 :confused:. So diatom took the chance to break out. Fortunately my friend passes on the 7th day of my holidays and changed my timer...

Hi guys I am at the airport leaving for 34 days of holidays ! Hope every thing will be okay ! Full clean plus 80% of water change yesterday new bottle of CO2, photoperiod of 5 h with one 36w bulb at 40 cm from the water ! Fingers are cross !! Hopefully I will have a nice gift when I come back ...

Hi guys I wanted to shear a video with you. for those who like extreme sport and for those who would like to see how is the congo river from the inside, there is a really nice movie about a kayaking crew that want to ride the strongest rapids of the world the INGA rapids on Congo River. It's...

Hahaha don't be afraid I am a good person ( I think so lol ) Cheers

Hi it would be a bit long to explain the real reason of my name lol, so i ll make it short In Congo we have an evil call zabulu, he comes with the wind blow and steal what you have left out side (cows, goat, cloth, children ). And one day we were doing camping with a friend telling us this...

I have an other hobby that is completely opposite to aquascaping. It's opposite because it is not a calm and relaxing. I am doing dirt bike racing. Here is a pic of me riding