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Hi all, In the glimpses I get of them they look quite plump. When they went in the tank there were a lot of "tank janitors", so whether they just associate crustaceans with food I don't know. I've seen some big Asellus, so there definitely is a limit in size to what they will take on. Cheers...

Hi! YouTube can get you (and got me) a long way and enjoyably, but these guys will get you further! (If you don't get shell shock!)

I think there may be two male fighting fish in the ‘habitat’ in the same clip. Can it get any worse?

Although it states ‘UK owned and operated’ there is a distinct far east vibe in one of the demo videos. If you look carefully at ‘Easy to plant the way you want’ clip at the writing on the wall behind the hand.

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/please-read-the-guidelines-for-plant-help.60671/

Slowly. From personal experience I can you that sudden changes in pH, oxygen and co2 levels will kill shrimp (and potentially fish). Have you used co2 in a tank before? I started using it last year and it took a while for me to get it right. There’s a good chance of getting it wrong in the...

My experience with my Rubies is that they are very timid - they only tend to appear at feeding times, and rarely come out otherwise, and they are always skittish - despite the other fish swimming everywhere most of the time. Rather than them being greedy, I worry more that they’ll be able to get...

You sure can. It’s horribly expensive for a bit of wood, glass and seeds and is a truly atrocious thing to keep any living being inside. @Tim Harrison has the right idea in notifying the RSPCA.

I am wanting to add co2 to my 30L aquarium that’s been running for 8 months now and has a group of CPD’s and some shrimp. I am just wondering what would be the best way to add co2 without upsetting the fish and/or plants also trying to avoid algae issues. If anyone has any experience or tips it...

Darrel, thats Interesting. I've had mine for quite a while as well... they definitely shoal - quite loosely though - I have around 10 or 11. They are still very much active in front of the tank opposed to my large (and old) Black Neon tetras and Cardinals that tend to hang out in the back of...

Thanks!

Haven't. Not something sold here either, so I'll give it a look

Absolutely not. Nor shrimp. Not even the largest container. Aside from the diminutive size, the gas exchange will be minimal not only since some are taller than wider but also because of the narrow neck. And with a wooden ball in it just for good measure, it's effectively sealed off. Apparently...

Welcome :)

Just came across this: https://thrivinglife.shop/products/aquaponic-fish-tank?variant=47486695473494 I don’t think this is a suitable environment for any fish. Could I have your thoughts on it? Thanks

Hi Everyone! Learned about ukaps while watching a George Farmer video. Very new to the hobby but have had a lot of success with my Aquarium by watching and learning from YouTube. Favourite content creator is Fish Shop Matt.

Hi all, I'll update this thread. I was hoping to add a photo, but that may have to wait. I've still got them, they still eat everything, but they've become incredibly reclusive and no longer shoal at all, in fact they've all splintered to their own little areas of the tank, and they...

Hi all, <"This one"> shows the sponge. Actually an <"easy mistake to make">. cheers Darrel

Just implemented my fish food organisation and odour management. It’s smell proof bag (carbon lined case) with smell proof glass jars with humidity control bags inside. I used the jars to mix different types of foods and a chalk pen to label them. The jars came with some little airtight...

Returned from a short overseas trip. Just a photo showing 3 weeks of neglect. Plants seem ok except the Chai which needs a clean tank but I have to trim them as they are starting to convert to emersed form. Will need to do a water change and maintenance soon. But to me, the tank still looks...

Hi all, Thought I should share my mistake which prompted me to start this thread 🤦‍♂️ it would appear that the "algae problem" I wrote about was actually the Java Fern sprouting new rhizomes, and what I though were bba spores were actually roots/rhizome 🤣😂 I have attached/wedged the slightly...

Hi-tech, or take the hybrid approach. Grow less demanding plants, like those suggested above. And like Darrel @dw1305 mentions above inject just enough CO2 to turn the drop checker green instead of lime green. You'll get healthy plants but more of a slow burner, and more wriggle room...

I did try to keep the helanthium tenellum red a bit away from the Hobbit (and Parva) by removing bits each week at water change… but the stuff is super vigorous. It’s starting to go red since I reduced my ferts, maybe that will slow it down. I also thought perhaps I should cut the helanthium...

Could you not clear a small space for it at the front, from your photos it's a lovely little plant that would be worth it?

As all of the above have said, I just have Crypts and Buce (with a tiny bit of Anubias and Coral/Phoenix moss) and in tank maintenance consists of removing the odd dying outer leaf, occasionally pulling up a Crypt runner to stop to stop it from taking over, having a waft about/turkey baste...

I'm sure there would be similar branded with the same function thermostats available to you, a little Google work should do the trick. I'm not sure without researching again (getting old) but I think there's a basic model which has one socket and variable high/low temp setting, but the one I...

I’m interested too as I have the same problem. All other crypts are fine but hobbit just withers away over time.

Those are nice! I tried some a while back but killed all of them hahaha

I would recommend stuff like crypts, anubius, bucephaldra, java ferns, bolbitis, a lot of ephiphytes. maybe a carpet of hemianthus micromoides, or marseilia. those are both fairly slow growing, and that would allow you to lower your co2 and lighting a bit, further reducing maintenance.

Hi all, <"Aroids like"> Cryptocoryne spp., Schismatoglottis, Bucephalandra & Anubias barteri and mosses & ferns, Bolbitis spp. You should be able to reduce nutrients, <"light intensity"> & CO2 level (down to 15 ppm?) cheers Darrel

I think overcrowding may be an issue. The here is the “best” surviving hobbit. I think it just can’t outcompete the chaos I have around it. I have not seen any new leaves in months. I don’t think it will survive. Here is my new one, I put in more recently. The leaves are transitioning...

Hi all, That looks about right, definitely <"a Davallia"> and a Polystichum. Polysticum spp. have <"pointed pinnules">, which you can see in your photo when you zoom in. cheers Darrel

Morning, How is your Hobbit doing, I've just been talking about it in another thread, I struggle with it but need to find out why? Cheers!

I've tried again, I split the pot into three, put one in high tech which has practically disappeared and two in a small low tech which seem to be just about holding on at the moment, I can only assume (probably wrongly) that they need high light and lots of CO2. I would imagine it would fare a...

I noticed that you have corys in your tank. Won't they ruin the carpeting plants when they dig about the substrate?

Great, thanks for the tip!

Dario Dario springs to mind but they're perhaps best at least kept as a pair, that is if you can find a female. But Sparkling gourami make pretty decent centerpiece fish in a small aquarium.

Hi Just purchase a piece of Silicone tubing....there are various sizes on Ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225977022984?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=0mumziogrj6&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=Zmcx0rkOScG&var=525076886264&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Hello Can anybody tell me a specific double sponge filter model that would be compatible (in terms of piping diameter) with the Aquael Pat Mini or Circulator 500 powerheads? I've bought a Superfish double sponge filter but the piping diameter doesn't fit either Aquael powerhead, even with the...

Mmmm I've not used a thermostat before so i'm not quite familiar with them. Buildings in Singapore are generally not heated since it's so bloody hot already but I guess they are in air-conditioning units to keep us cool. With the Inkbird, is the suggestion that I plug the chiller into the...

Ah, the fan wasn't chilling the water as efficiently any more. The weather here got really hot recently. When i started using the chiller I removed the fan. Yeah if I used both the chiller wouldn't have to work so hard but I was also rather tired of dealing with the evaporation.

Hi What type/make of diffusers are you using? 1.5 bar isn't enough pressure to run some diffusers! hoggie

Thank you! The slightly darker fern on the background is some kind of Davallia (I think), it spreads by a thick and hairy rhizome and get pretty invasive if you don't prune it back every now and then. The clump forming and slightly paler one (especially when it decides to grow into the...

What about plugging the chiller intro an Inkbird thermostat with sensor in the water, and the stat on the chiller right down, ie always on. That way the Inkbird stat takes over and controls the temperature,

Use fewer fast growing stems. Crypts and Amazon swords would work.

MC Aquatics is selling Cobalt for 75% off. They make pretty good stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey everyone, I wanted to know if this exists and if so can I see some examples? By low maintenance I only mean less frequent trimming of plants, such as once every 4-6 weeks. While I have enjoyed lush growth in my current tank, I don’t think I like the trimming activity as much. Planning...

Thanks 💚 I haven’t had any issues with the labyrinth fish, but our home is a constant 21.5 celcius. Blue steel…. Thanks, yes, not the most complicated scape but it offers lots of enjoyment without a huge amount of input…ideal for the lazy aquarist 😂 Cheerio,

Mainly Christmas moss with some Java spiky and weeping 🙌🏻

I just ran into a more recently uploaded ripple tank video I had not seen previously. This one offers a more thorough demonstration of physical principles with varied dipper configurations. The ripple generator uses a mini cam & follower mechanism.

Happy planting in there! So what happened to the fan idea? A fan could take some pressure off the chiller and its power consumption.

Very nice! Did you explain what the fern on the background is?

Happy plants in there! You know what might look really nice would be a Lagenandra meeboldii positioned at the waterline along the back with foliage up in the air. This plant would normally prefer to be rooted in a soil substrate, but so long as you maintain fertilization it will root OK on the...

Fantastic as always. Nice to see you are leaving the 75p running. That tank is lovely.

Yeah I could maybe fit a couple more rice fish. Though they are going to grow. a bit more. I also wondered about a single specimen of something else as a centerpiece fish. Any ideas?

Lovely little setup. I have an antique glass battery case from the 1890s (a comparable size and shape to this tank) and I've wondered about putting a little project in it. This is some nice inspiration.

Rebooting this as I'm having a headache over here and scoured the internet looking for answers with no joy. I have been having issues as sometimes my regulator doesn't kick out any bubbles in the morning when the solenoid turns on. I'm unsure what is going on and have just tried a second...

Absolutely nothing lol most boring existence ever and i love it :D

I have just finished restoring this old wheel pump….

Little update- been using weekly since purchase and it's a dream. 25% water change in 10 mins. Tank inhabitants all flourishing. I initially thought you had to fill the hose first to create the siphon, but you literally turn the tap on for a few seconds and it pulls all the air out of the tube...

3 Weeks ago i planted a small field of 3 Cryptocorynes x Willisii and in these pictures you can see the new leaves changing from green and 'lumpy' to brown reddish and thinner and 'pointy'. I love these types of changes especially i hoped the leaves would change to be more thinner . The colour...

Hi Ady, I’ve tried reading through again to find out, what moss is being used on the back wall mate? If you remember.

I just think it helps others if they can actually see what someone’s talking about sometimes.

The longer hair grass swamped and killed most of it. A few leaves poke out here and there but it’s struggling. I planted a new bit on the far front right where it’s less likely to get overgrown. Fingers crossed. It’s definitely a harder plant than I hoped.

How is the Hobbit faring?

Thanks for that. Unless you keep a picture like this in your album? you have gone to the effort with that layout to help others!! Love it and very helpfull. I now have a worn out Cleanator Sponge. They are great. But now after reading the posts i am intrigued about the shower glove thing as...

Quick full tank shot. Been four months and the tank is really progressing nicely. I decided to add some more stuff. I put a mini Java fern in the back left attached to a little shrimp cave. Also added an Anubis Pinto to the back of the tree. Lastly I moved the ledge up higher and have the Ricca...

Hi all, It should have a little pink "Tradescantia" flower <"marsh dewflower (Murdannia keisak)">. It is described as an annual, so I assume flowering initiates plant death (looks likely from the plant below), that is definitely what happens in Commelina communis, which is similar <"Stomatal...

Having battled a duckweed breakout in my tank a couple of months ago (partly using tips from this thread), I was interested to see this (new to me) technique pop up on my Youtube feed today, it looks a good one so I thought I'd post it here for future readers engaged in their own duckweed...

Yes, I thought they were a bit expensive and they don’t last forever. I normally buy a couple at a time with other stuff to spread the postage cost. I get them from these folks...

exfoliating gloves at Poundland have now gone up to £1.50

He loves getting in the pictures

Another user of the Dennerle Cleanator. Prior to ordering I thought it was expensive for a sponge but have to say it was worth the outlay.

Health problems are going to thwart my plan to come along on Sunday:confused: Hopefully some content will get posted on the forum.

This is what I use. The Dennerle Cleanator is great for stubborn algae on the glass when the Spontex washups struggle a bit. The washups are cheap though and available everywhere. The pull through is easy to use on long hoses. The original plastic cord was a bit thin and difficult to push...

That gourami looks like he wants to fight me.

Old credit card and Brush can be picked up from Amazon for a few quid

I see. No worries then. Since I do like the emersed effect on these planted tanks all just let it grow out then Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk

Glad to see this post. I have been using melamine sponge for wiping the inside of the tank. It works great. When I first researched it seems it’s safe (reef tank people use them) but I’m not feeling great about them being single use. I’m thinking of getting a blade / glass scraper instead and...

Hi all, If it gets above the surface it will be fine (but probably lose all of its submerged leaves) <"marsh dewflower (Murdannia keisak)">, you could try floating it? <"Using stem plants as a filtering aid at Start Up!">. I think the problem is that the companies that produce "aquarium...

https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/murdannia-keisak

Damn that's really annoying that these companies mis label these plants. What a waste of money. Guess I'll have to replace it Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk

Hi all, I think a lot of the issue is just because it is <"Murdannia keisak"> and <"doesn't really like being underwater"> - <"Murdannia Keisak Struggling">. This belongs to the category of plant that <"will survive underwater">, but isn't really suitable for long term aquarium cultivation...

Hello and welcome :)

1. 25L 40cmx25cmx25cm 2. Tank's been running for a week with plants 3. Don't have information about all parameters yet until my test kit arrives tomorrow but the last time I tested my water at petsathome, which as about 4 days ago, the results were: Ph: 7.5 Ammonia: 8ppm Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0...

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/please-read-the-guidelines-for-plant-help.60671/

Thank you all for the warm welcome

Hi all, I use these type (bought as <"lab supplies">). A long <"burette cleaning brush"> is really useful, "16mm" is about right for 13 mm hoses, but they come in other sizes as well. cheers Darrel

I'm on a tank and filter cleaning mission. Do you have a brush or something else that does it all? I don't have Lily Pipes, but stock Oase inlet/ outlet and those things get really gunky inside! I discovered this weekend that the Inline Taps on my filter hoses get really dirty as well. God I...

I can reduce the flow using the eheim double taps. I never run the filter full flow but I’m wondering if I reduce the flow even further if it will damage the motor.

I got a quick Instagram video up. No fish or plants in the tank yet, but you can get an idea of the hardware setup and the water caustics effect on the ceiling. Tank is DIY and about 36" X 12" X 7", so about 13 gallons.

Such a cool tank and scape 😎

Have you tried decapsulated brine shrimp eggs? It does not need to be hatched and you can get large quantities of it for relatively cheap on ebay or amazon. I feed my CPDs the decapsulated brine shrimp eggs and frozen bloodworms. The tiny CPD fry get fish food ground into powder.

Plant collection aquarium part: Cryptocoryne Wendtii tropica Cryptocoryne Leroi Cryptocoryne Undulata red Cryptocoryne 'Green gecko' Cryptocoryne Green Cryptocoryne Beckettii Cryptocoryne Becketii Petchii Cryptocoryne Crispatula var. Balansae Cryptocoryne Spiralis 'tiger' Cryptocoryne Lutea...

Something that we all have in common!

Welcome and hi

As promised the fish in my riparium: 10 Rasbora Briggitae 10 Desmipuntius Pentazona 5 Pangio Kuhlii 4 Oblonga Kuhlii couple Melanotaenia Boesemani 3 Otocinclus Affinis 7 Paracheirodon simulans Not really like a biotope but fish i thought they were beautifull, small and fit for my tank...

Dirted, for sure. They're a joy.

Howdy. For all the Americans in the forum. My sister is in California studying, and she'll come down toArgentina in a few weeks. I need some fish food, the costs here in LATAM are obscene, but she has no idea and the dude at PETCO likely won't either. I need a relatively cheap brand and type...

That isn’t the reason why Vals are vulnerable to Glut. All hydrophytes have no stomata or functional stomata in the submerged parts. Those that develop floating or emerged leaves have stomata in the emerged parts...