Compo
Seedling
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Hi all, I'm Neal, but you can call me Compo.
I'm new to UKAPS, but not to aquaria - though it's been a few years since the last one.
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Where to start?
I've had several aquaria over the years, none of which lasted cos of never settling (Oh, the life of a dissipated wastrel!!).
Now, though, I'm in a situ where a tank is likely to be extant for some time.
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Although volume-wise you could consider it a medium tank @ 113L/24.5G, dimensionally it's small @ 60L x 45W x 45H/24" x 18" x 18"
I'd like to dip into Walstad, but having no access to garden soil, I'm thinking of using Levington Organic Blend Top Soil @ £9 for 20L - any thoughts or suggestions on that?
I'd like a native tank so planting British Water Plants, not marginals but fully immersed, is preferred; What species would I be looking at?
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Obviously I'd be stocking it as a British species tank, but having already gone through some of the forums here, I'm getting slightly disheartened cos tank length really seems to be an issue.
As I'm semi disabled and somewhat isolated among my peers, moving larger fish on from my tank would be a major issue, so Perch, Tench, Minnow et al. seem to be a no-no. Even Sticklebacks appear to be on the cusp.
Any advice on this subject would be gratefully accepted, including telling me it's nowt but a pipe-dream and to bugger off back to Tropicals . . .
Thanks in advance,
Compo x
Hi all, I'm Neal, but you can call me Compo.
I'm new to UKAPS, but not to aquaria - though it's been a few years since the last one.
.
Where to start?
I've had several aquaria over the years, none of which lasted cos of never settling (Oh, the life of a dissipated wastrel!!).
Now, though, I'm in a situ where a tank is likely to be extant for some time.
.
Although volume-wise you could consider it a medium tank @ 113L/24.5G, dimensionally it's small @ 60L x 45W x 45H/24" x 18" x 18"
I'd like to dip into Walstad, but having no access to garden soil, I'm thinking of using Levington Organic Blend Top Soil @ £9 for 20L - any thoughts or suggestions on that?
I'd like a native tank so planting British Water Plants, not marginals but fully immersed, is preferred; What species would I be looking at?
.
Obviously I'd be stocking it as a British species tank, but having already gone through some of the forums here, I'm getting slightly disheartened cos tank length really seems to be an issue.
As I'm semi disabled and somewhat isolated among my peers, moving larger fish on from my tank would be a major issue, so Perch, Tench, Minnow et al. seem to be a no-no. Even Sticklebacks appear to be on the cusp.
Any advice on this subject would be gratefully accepted, including telling me it's nowt but a pipe-dream and to bugger off back to Tropicals . . .
Thanks in advance,
Compo x
