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I have a nice long piece of bogwood that i found in the shed which i'd like to use in my aquarium. trouble is, it floats. I don't have any rocks to weigh it down with so need to know if there's any ways of getting it to sink. Currently it's wedged under the bracing bars in the tank in a...

Hi, not been around for a while....i parted company with my planted tank earlier on in the year to go back to marines. But, im now looking at a project to turn it into a superb paludarium.....and i need some help and advice. I have a 57" long x 19" wide x 24" high aquarium which is built to...

I'm about to convert my 100 gallon to a Discus tank and need to make a few changes to the water. Firstly, i need to bring the pH down to about 6.5 from about 7.3 and secondly, i need to raise the temp from 77 to around 82. Providing this is done slowly, is this likely to have any adverse...

Just looking through George's native set up with sticklebacks and wondered what the score was with the lack of background. I might be a bit old fashioned but i've always had a black background (blue with marine) on my tanks which helps to set off the colours. I thought the stickleback tank...

Will UKAPS be attending this year ? Will you have a stall the same size as last...or bigger (thought that your stall was always busy and hugely popular last year) and anything new you're going to have there ? Looking forward to it Andy

My bogwood has been slowly releasing it's tannins into the water giving a lovely blackwater look. However, how much light is this stopping from reaching the lower levels of my 2 foot deep tank ? Is it a significant amount ? Awaits with big tub of carbon !!!!!! Thanks in advance Andy

Thought i'd give Java plants a go for the first time. Ordered the plants 2 weeks ago and they arrived today. They should've been here last week according to their delivery instructions and even taking into consideration the bank holiday, i should've had them by wednesday last week. So i...

Any ideas on how to stop bogwood and it's reletives from releasing tannins. I know some people like the blackwater look or use carbon to remove it from the water column, but i'd like to know if it's possible to stop it being released in the first place without soaking it for donkey's years...

With my rapidly growing plants, i want to take cuttings of the bits i usually throw away, especially some of the nicer species. I have some sagittaria nantans (the little one that spreads like mad by runners), some Hygrophylla polysperma 'rosanervig', plenty of Rotala indica, lots of...

I will be having a bit of building work done in my house in the new year which will include a "hole in wall" fish tank. I have room for a 48 x 22(w) x 28(h) planted tank. Plans are to have a sump which would include an area for biological filteration, mechanical filteration and chemical...

As a newcomer, i thought it would be nice if people could post their planted tank details as follows. Tank size Substrate (depth and type) Lighting (watts, spectrum, WPG, type etc) CO2 Filteration Water (RO ?, rainwater ?, a mix of all ? temp ?, pH ? etc ) Undersoil heating ? Plant...

Hi all, just stumbled upon your site and it is very informative. I have 35 years trop experience, 20 years with marines and reefs and i've had ponds for as long as i can remember including my 3,000 gallon koi pond at the moment. I have a small 30 x 15 x 12" community tank that i'd really like...