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  1. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Congo Swamp Monster (750l biotope)

    Hi All, I will check the different plants, and see if I can have some info or pictures. I am a bit busy right now. Cheers
  2. zanguli-ya-zamba

    African antics... NA120

    Hi Ian An other great scape!! I have kept many times Congo tetras, but now almost ten years I didn't. Your picture have given me the thought to go back with them ! Now I have almost three years of learning aquascaping and growing plants without fish and now I want fish. As I am in Congo it s...
  3. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Windyhead's "Introduction"

    Really nice tank mate !!! :clap: cheers
  4. zanguli-ya-zamba

    1.000 L project. Aquascape by Windyhead.

    Very nice scape congrats. Can't wait to see it in two or three months !! Cheers
  5. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Green Ravine

    Hi Thomas Very nice mate !! I really like the effect that Hid. Trip. Have added to this scape Congrats for your hard work and patience Cheers
  6. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    I don't know I found it at the same place. Cheers
  7. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    The plant you were asking, is it the one the left ?
  8. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    Since than I have never achieved a nice tank like that lol. In the journal you will some Anubia and other plant I have found. Sorry to hijack your journal mate.
  9. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    Forest of "Congo" | UK Aquatic Plant Society
  10. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    It is an awful DIY DIY 120x35x50cm I have buy it with filter and light for 100 $ USA here in Congo Here is a full tank shot when it was at its best.
  11. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    Is it this one are you talking about ? The spiky one on the left ??? I have found it exactly at the same spot than the one on the right. I have kept it for more than a year without problem in my tank. Do you know the name ?? Cheers
  12. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    I am sorry but the pic is "broken" for me so I can't see it ! Can you describe the plant you are talking about ?? What ever it is I can find it !!!! Cheers
  13. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    This is where I have find the Poacear purple bamboo. Photo taken the day I collected it.
  14. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    Oops sorry for that
  15. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    I live in D R Congo, I have found this plant at 40 km of Kinshasa. It's a place where we ride dirt bike and it's one of many river that we crosse. But I didn't find the two sp at the same place. One in a wetland and I know an other place where they are bright green.
  16. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    I live in D R Congo, I have found this plant at 40 km of Kinshasa. It's a place where we ride dirt bike and it's one of many river that we crosse. But I didn't find the two sp at the same place. One in a wetland and I know an other place where they are bright green. A year ago I have found...
  17. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    In your pic the 3rd one I am talking about the plant that have purple leaves on the right of the main plant.
  18. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Lots of plants.

    Hi Alan, Hope you are doing good. Very nice collection of plants mate !! What a long list I have noticed one plant in the 3 rd photo, and I was wondering if it was the same sp than this one. If you could confirm that it would be great. Here is a few shots. If you confirm it here is one of...
  19. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Green Ravine

    Very nice Thomas !! I really like the idea of the moss under a layer of lava rocks. It will take long time for the moss to cover that hill, but I am sure that when it will cover it, it will be stunning !! I keep an eye on this thread ! Cheers mate
  20. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Mori no shinden

    +1 WITH IAIN
  21. zanguli-ya-zamba

    From Tranquility Island to A Dutch Touch [200L]

    Amazing, great work :clap: wish I could reach that level hehe keep updating please cheers
  22. zanguli-ya-zamba

    From Tranquility Island to A Dutch Touch [200L]

    Amazing, great work :clap: wish I could reach that level hehe keep updating please cheers
  23. zanguli-ya-zamba

    All The Gear, "No Idear"

    Hi, we need an update mate ;) what is going on ? hope every thing is ok cheers
  24. zanguli-ya-zamba

    vitlated 90cm NA journal

    Great an other member of the NA clan !! Lolling forward to the set up. Do you have a plant list ?
  25. zanguli-ya-zamba

    George's 65cm Natural Aquario

    Hi George as usual you have done a great work on this tank !! Loving it ! Now that you have a NA set up, you have to add your self in CLAN SHOW OFF in the NA clan mate ! Hehe Cheers
  26. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Omega's Iwagumi - Xibalba

    looking good mate !!!! As the other said, the cabinet is very nice !! great work. BTW welcome to UKAPS !!! enjoy your stay
  27. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Trevor, the rocks are beautiful, but the substrate is not giving enough contrast to enhance the colors of the rocks :( . But I will use it in my next low tech, with Aquasoil amazonia, the black color of AS will enhance a lot the colors of the rocks. I really need to set up that lowtech tank...
  28. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Thanks guys for your support ! It seams to be a big filter for that tank but ... Tank is 200 L, FX5 rate on the paper is 3400 L/H, but in reality the rate with media inside and position under the tank is around 2400 L. This is just a bit more than 10 time volume of the tank. But I am not using...
  29. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi all, So after my post I went back home and decided to take back everything on a good road. I have done a major cleaning. For a better distribution and flow I have done some changes to help it. So power of FX5 have been up a bit, I have up a bit the position for better surface movement...
  30. zanguli-ya-zamba

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    Hi Al, How are you doing mate ? Hope to see your tank set up man ! It is becoming too long to wait haha. I was to my parents house Sunday and I found a nice huge piece of wood there. I don't know why but it made me think of you haha. So I took some pic. I think I will use it in my next...
  31. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Iain, Thanks for you answer and support mate !!! Why I don't want to reduce light ? This is because since a year I am using low light on my tanks, and really want to have more gardening work, and want to see my plants grows faster. that's why :p . I know that reducing my light would help...
  32. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    I members, just a small update. The tank is not doing very well !!! I have some CO2 issue (Clive please don't beat me up :p). After two week of 4 bulbs on and CO2 increased, I can see that I have some melting and poor health of certain plants. Ph reading before lights on is good (CO2...
  33. zanguli-ya-zamba

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    Huuuuge !!!! that tank will be a nice challenge mate !! Your fish will be very happy in that volume and I can't wait to see it planted with inhabitant !! cheers
  34. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    I guys, thanks for sharing all these infos !! reading all this is food for brain lol. Viktor I had mosses in my previous scape and temperature was above 25 C° and never had problems to grow. Even when the tank was at 29C°. Mate don't be sorry for that ! this have add great infos and value to...
  35. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Thank you very much Pepe !! No problem this is not a hijack for me ! you are just entering in the debate mate.
  36. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    debate, that's what makes this forum so great..... There is so much members that have a lot of knowledge here that you will alway have good debate and sharing knowledge here!!! great to see that. I think that Clive you have pointed the good things !! But I don't know if I will or not continue...
  37. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Viktor, Thank you very much for your input mate :thumbup:. This is very kind from you to take time to share this. 1) I have turn on the 4 bulbs now, I will monitor the tank well (hope so) if I see CO2 problems I will up the CO2. 2) As I live in tropical environment, it is quite hard to...
  38. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Yes Trevor that's what I am looking mate. I tried this plant 4 time and it has always died after 3 weeks. cheers
  39. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Trevor , Thanks mate ! If you dose at EI level, no need to dose substrate. As Nutrient will go trough the substrate and leaves up take is easier for plants. So it will do the job mate. Yes it is self collected sand. I have first pass it to a fine mosquito net, to separate the very fine...
  40. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

  41. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Nice, My concern is not about algae for now. I have been battling with different algae and always won the battle (for now hahaha). I know what are the moves to avoid algae. Just want to be sure that plant will not suffer from doubling the light in one shot !!! that's the main problem. Will...
  42. zanguli-ya-zamba

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    48 hours to wait !!! I am sure that these 48 hours will be very long for you haha. Cant wait to see this tank with hardscape in it !!! How are the baby chocolate ? regards
  43. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    The camera I use to take picture have a small problem in the electronic focus system. So we send it in Holland for repairing, I don't know when it will comeback. So I will not post pictures until it comes back. Or I can put Phone pictures. Guys I wanted your advices, when do you think that I...
  44. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Roland, I use Dry fertilizer, dosing EI, so unlimited nutrient there. When I will increase lighting I will look after any sign of algae related to a shortage in fert, such as BGA or GSA, and adjust dosing. If there is no sign of algae I will slowly reduce the dosing until I reach the breaking...
  45. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Mark Evans-120 x 55 x 55cm.... 'Convalescence' The joy of shrimp

    Hi Mark, I am very impress how the growth is only after one week. My tank have more than three weeks and I don't have the same growth !! As usual your picture are fabulous, I wish I could have your talent for picture and the work you are doing on it. best regards
  46. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Vito, thank you for you comment !! Me neither can't wait for it to grow, hope every things will go well. Happy to be part of the NA Clan. When George Farmer started talking about the TMC Clan I was like "huuummm would be good to be in a clan" hahaha. Hi Thomas, I was Thinking the same as...
  47. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi guys, yesterday I went to the pond, and my friend gives me 10 cryptocoryne balansae that was already in his tank so it will be on top left of the hill. I have taken also some pogostermon stelata that was in the pond and will be on the top right of the hill. he gave me also some crypts that...
  48. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    I still have to add a stem plant on the top left to add some height ! I have to go to the pond today so I will pick one. But which one I don't know ??? What would you advice me to put there guys. Please give me some idea. Cheers
  49. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    So here is the FTS. for the Side view I need to take an other shot because the picture I have is not good. Hope you will like it ! Sorry for the difference in the substrate on the right, but I touch the outflow power of the filter and mess up a bit. I was afraid that if I touch it I will...
  50. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Thanks for your nice word mate. Yes Natural Aquario is a Portuguese company. Cheers
  51. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Thanks Tom, I really like the rocks too, and I am happy that I have nice feed back on these rocks ! I can't wait the plants to grow in and feel all the spaces between the stones. But my main regards is about the HC that I have never had success with it ! best regards
  52. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Edvet, Yes I will stock some yellow tetra from Congo river. I think I will wait until January for that. I don't think I will catch it my self, I will ask best fisherman to catch them for me. I know some fisherman who catch ornamental fish for export so I will ask them. Best regards
  53. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Good evening all, yesterday I took some pictures of the tank. I am still learning how to take picture with a sophisticated camera lol. I am not very satisfied with the result but the learning curve is very long :snaphappy: . also working with a software on picture was a first for me, last time...
  54. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hello, I had the chance to be at home for a full day, so I have taken some ph reading to see how CO2 is doing in the tank and I am not happy at all. Tank is growing slowly now 3 weeks... I have done the first trim of the Staurogyne to induce horizontal growth. Some of the crypts are recovering...
  55. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Destiny by Josh Sim 2013

    woah Josh very nice. Congrats for your hard work mate !!!!! cheers
  56. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi members, Friday I have plant the tank :D. i have plant it according to my plan, I only miss to plant behind the top stone, because i still don't know which stem to put. i am thinking about ludwigia arcuata because it will let flow pass easily through it due to the space shape of that plant...
  57. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Hi Lukas, thanks very much, I know these stones for years and I don't know why I have never use it !? cheers Hello Tom, this the only woods I have, it is quite hard to find good shape wood here. My mother have a huge roots system at home, i will try to convince her to give it to me. thanks...
  58. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Ah and I have forget to say, The wood will be cover by moss that I will trim to keep it short and dense. The cutting on the top of the long wood will be also cover. The bottom of the middle wood where it bends I will glue 2 anubia nana.
  59. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    Planting : - Foreground will be planted with HC. I hope that it will cover all the flat part and covering the bottom of the rock barrier. I will do my best this time to succeed with this plant. I tried twice and didn't have good result with it. I have been talking with expert here and they...
  60. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Zanguli's NA 90x45x50

    So finally here I am starting my journal :D. A month ago I have received my first Optiwhite tank, a NA tank with the Movel wide cabinet and a SunFluor hanging linght. It took me a while before taking decision to bring such a nice tank to Congo. After talking by mail and phone with NA Portugal...
  61. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Primordial - The beginning of the end.

    Will you use a spray bar method for distribution ?? Or a Lilly ?
  62. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Primordial - The beginning of the end.

    Hi troi, I prefer waaayyyy more the second attempt !! Congrats that a good scape. I like how stone are place and how all the veins have the same direction. Plus it will be easier to manage flow and distribution in that type of scape ! The first one with the vertical stones was having too much...
  63. zanguli-ya-zamba

    New 'scape comenced

    Hi, scape looks very nice ! the wood is very nice. Don't go full blast with these two TMC :p haha. They are strong mate, and I am sure you don't want that nice scape to be full of algae lol. do you already know at how many % you will run the lights for the first month ? Nice plant list ! cheers
  64. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Tonys "Mojito's Cove" 200L - 4 week update pics

    Tony, do you have any distribution (flow) issue behind the big rock on right and left ? because with spraybar set up flow should be block by the hardscape !? cheers zanguli
  65. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Tonys "Mojito's Cove" 200L - 4 week update pics

    How come I have missed that one !!!! very nice realization Tony. cheers
  66. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Dr Tom, This stauro looks healthy and fantastic ! Hope I will have a good result with mine :D What would be you advices on this plant ? The one I have is already in submerge form ? Thanks Ady, mate sorry to hijack your journal :p Cheers
  67. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi Ady, good to hear that there is improvement mate :thumbup: cheers
  68. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi Ady, sorry to hear that it is not going as you wish mate !!! Did you try to improve C02 distribution ? Maybe you could try an other outlets positioning !? I know that these day you have "played" with injection timing and rate. What did you end up with ? Maybe we could look at there ! Maybe...
  69. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Hi no can't shake it out, because it have the length of the of the cutting so it won't passé where the pipe is bend. I will try to get it our from the cutting. Cheers
  70. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Hi Iain, Nice mate !! Can't wait to start mine :). I have done the hole on my roof the hang the light. Tell me, I wanted to know if in your inlet of your flow steel, you have a piece of steel from the production process ? When I received mine I heard a metallic sound, so I looked with I a...
  71. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Sensations of Red - close to finish images

    Yes Iain Can we have an update please ? :) Cheers
  72. zanguli-ya-zamba

    giant tank for killis

    Hi How are you ? This noon I went in the river shore to find rocks for my next scape. It's a spot where there is people that go in the river and take out the stones. And it is where also you can find a lot of killis. We call that place Kinsuka, I think that even one killie have this name ...
  73. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi Ady, how are you ? I came back from holidays on monday, the tank was ok the only thing is that on the first week the timer was stuck on lights on for 7 days, so I had a diatoms outbreak. but a friend passes and change the timer. Now it's ok I have done a good scrub and cleaning. I don't...
  74. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi from sunny south of France Mate I have just seen your pics, and I love it !! I can confirm what I have said before about your scaping level. Great ! I am a bit in a hurry, looking forward to read what I have miss. Hope that my tank is doing well during my absence. Cheers
  75. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Yeah you are wright mate !! Tell me, how seriyu influence water chemistry ? And how will you manage and control it ?
  76. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Have you seen the green laser corys ? Look at ADG Facebook ! They look nice
  77. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi mate , You have done a great job !!!! I love how you have place the Anubia, and the fern on the bottom right will have a nice room to grow and will add a nice touch in this scape. I can tell by your execution and comparing to your previous scape, that you have reach an other level of...
  78. zanguli-ya-zamba

    "Green&Grey" (300l) - Last day video

    Hi nice pic mate ! Yeah I had the same with HM in my last tank when I was trimming it down ! It Wil recover fast ! It s weed mate ! Nice work Regards Zangil
  79. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    I will follow your evolution during holidays !! Hahahha ukaps, when it holds you, you can't go away from it lol Long live ukaps
  80. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    That's nice to have people around you that can supply nice plants for you !!!!! I am sure that you will made great use of them ! And I am sure that all the people who have send you these know that ;) !! I am at the airport leaving for holidays Cheers
  81. zanguli-ya-zamba

    My very first attempt - NA Aquarium.

    Nice set up Lee !!!! we will be waiting for update and planting ! I like your list for the plants. Riccia and Glosso are very CO2 demanding, so you will need to adjust very well the CO2. Good luck and welcome ! I'll be following this cheers Zanguli
  82. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi mate how are you doing ? Nice list of plants ! As i can see you are going on a low maintenance tank, only slow growing plant in there ? Are you tired of trimming, pruning etc ... ? For a crypt "lover" like you not, even a crypt on one side of the island :lol:. Mate I am really looking...
  83. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi Ady, how is it going so far ? Maaan if mail post was working very well in Congo, I would send you a suitcase of wild Bolbitis !!! We have a small canyon with 5 nice waterfall at 100 km from kinshasa fuuuuuull of Bolbitis and different type of anubias. just for the story, it's a very pleasant...
  84. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hi Ady, mate that's a nice hardscape set up you have done here :thumbup:. Maybe if want to draw attention on the right central rock, you could change the central piece of wood (the big one) with a smaller one the will be more contrast. But I don't think you will do it because this means redo...
  85. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Mori no shinden

    Hi lain Where have you seen that they do the 90 cm now ? Thanks
  86. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Hi lain I wanted an info please. Do you have a pic of haw was packed the cabinet and the tank please. If you don't have is it possible to describe me how the cabinet was packed for the transport. Thank you very much Zanguli
  87. zanguli-ya-zamba

    "Green&Grey" (300l) - Last day video

    Nice scape congrats
  88. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Love it mate !!!! The mosses are very healthy. And the pic are superb. Thanks for sharing
  89. zanguli-ya-zamba

    by the Forest Shore (ADA 60P)

    Hi Nice set up mate !! I like the wood arrangement and these small stones around the wood is giving a very nice feeling ! I also like the tension that the vertical wood branch on the left gives. Don't you think that adding bigger stone like 2 time or 3 time bigger against the wood than the...
  90. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Seven Moss Cube

    Nice !!!! :)
  91. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Calm river

    What is the cryp in the middle of the tank ?
  92. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Calm river

    Hi mate Nice work as he said you have achieve that with a DIY CO2 system !!! Congrats man !! What it will be when you ll put pressurized CO2 :) Cheers
  93. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Slow Grow Island

    Ph of 4 hum I doubt it ! Ok it s living in river in the equatorial forest where there is a lot of leaves and branch in decomposition in these river and water is black almost like coke. I will find a pic that my mother took when she was in basankusu ( equatorial region of Congo ) you will see how...
  94. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Slow Grow Island

  95. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Slow Grow Island

    Hi Ian I have two tank, and both of them are fish less ! I want to learn as much as I can on plants. I have been keeping fish for 15 years I wanted a change lol. There is an other reason is that I know that if I turn down a bit the CO2 I face small algae issue. And at the concentration of CO2 I...
  96. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Do you have already the idea of which fish will fit that scape ?
  97. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Whooaaaa every update is better and better ! Very nice. Live the feeling if that scape. I agree with Alastair, I am not a great scraper at all but I think the same. Mate continue to surprise us with that tank !!! :) cheers
  98. zanguli-ya-zamba

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Hi this is a nice looking tank !! (really i am jealous hahaha) Is it possible to have the link to the web site where you buy it ( I can t find it) or the N A web site. I would like to buy an optiwhite tank !! looking forward for more update and pic of this tank! cheers
  99. zanguli-ya-zamba

    Slow Grow Island

    Hi guys, So no feedback ? Nothing ? Not even a reaction ? That's sad lol Regards
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