The shallow of learning

[FrozenShivers]

No problems. Although it's a pain, feel welcome to take any pictures to help me see what might be going on.

 

[FrozenShivers]

Think I have it...seems it wasn't seating correctly, fingers crossed!

 

[Bradders]

I was just about to say have you tried re-seating it. You need to find the sweet spot so it 'sinks' and then turn whilst applying some moderate force.

 

[bazz]

A thin smear of silicone grease will most likely help if you're not already using some.

 

[Bradders]

As a side note, it looks like there is a lot of hose between the filter and the tank. Are you planning to shed some?

 

[FrozenShivers]

A thin smear of silicone grease will most likely help if you're not already using some.

Going to do this, good shout

As a side note, it looks like there is a lot of hose between the filter and the tank. Are you planning to shed some?

Yes, just running excess until I get things into position and all working correctly etc

 

[FrozenShivers]

Finally ordered some Tropica 1-2 grow plants to get started...

x4 Eleocharis Pusilla
x2 Helanthium Quadricostatus
x1 Alternanthera reineckii 'mini'
x1 Echinodorus Reni (recently got this for a different tank and I really like it)

Part of the plant inspiration was from Juri's UNS 5N scape.

 

[FrozenShivers]

Pots have arrived, I'm not ready to plant just yet though, any advice on where to store Tropica 1-2 grow?

 

[castle]

Pots have arrived, I'm not ready to plant just yet though, any advice on where to store Tropica 1-2 grow?

A e/w windowsill should be fine for a week

 

[FrozenShivers]

A e/w windowsill should be fine for a week

Awesome, thanks!

 

[FrozenShivers]

Ended up planting, man you sure do get a lot with the in-vitro pots. I've only used 1 pot of the Pusilla....

 

[richardcunliffe]

If you've got more then denser won't hurt! Looking forward to seeing it grow out

 

[FrozenShivers]

Plants are starting to grow in, have added two cherry shrimp from my larger tank for some cleanup.

 

[hydrophyte]

Looking good!

 

[FrozenShivers]

Looking good!

Thank you!

 

[FrozenShivers]

The Helanthium Quadricostatus had to go, it was growing a little too well and I would have needed a part time job just to keep it under control. Bought some new wood (thanks @Ady34 for the help) when at the UKAP's meet @Horizon Aquatics so going to to mess around with putting a scape in as it turns out I can't cope without any hardscape, at least I know that now!

 

[FrozenShivers]

Used 3 pieces of horn wood, some seiryu stone. Plants are Eleocharis Pusilla, Eleocharis Parvula, Eleocharis Montevedensis, have chucked a couple small Anubias in also.