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Today is more or less a month after re-planting. There was some staghorn algae in my tank over the last week which I spot dosed with Seachem flourish excel. I also did filter maintenance as per advised in the forum. Although I got rid of staghorn algae, some of my Christmas moss have turned...

The video is very informative, thank you. [emoji4] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sounds good. Thank you for your suggestion Troi and Paulmk.. Much appreciated. [emoji6] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have a 180L planted tank and I am just wondering if you could suggest any fish that will go well with what I already have. I currently have the following: 9 neon tetras; 6 rummy nose; 5 amino shrimps; 2 cherry shrimps; and 5 otocinclus. Dwarf gouramis maybe? or school of tetras? I am not...

Thanks Fran. It seems to me that the plants that I have just planted are settling well as they are looking more vibrant (so that's a good sign). [emoji18] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks. Yeah I'll definitely keep you all updated. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Apologies for the very late update. I must admit that I lost my motivation a bit when my plants died. I visited 'The Green Machine' on my holiday for some inspiration and bought my plants there too. Crossing my fingers that this will be a success though. [emoji5]️ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Update: I got this tank looking quite good until February 2015 when it just went downhill as I had a few issues e.g. ran out of CO2 FE for 5 days. I nearly lost all of my plants but the anubias nana bonsai and the spiky moss. This was what it looked like in December 2014. to this (pic was...

I really like this scape. I'm reading with interest, looking for more updates. :) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

My inline diffuser is therefore installed opposite way around. To be honest I didn't really know how to install it as I didn't see any instructions in the packaging. :) Thanks Redsteveo for attaching the photograph for future reference. I'm glad to hear that it does not matter which way I...

5th week: After planting reineckii 'mini' Thanks for reading. (^^,) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

On the third week I added the members of my cleaning crew consisting of 5 amano shrimps and 5 otocinclus. I found it hard to get a consistent 1 unit decrease in ph with my acrylic diffuser unless I ported the gas directly under the filter intake as suggested by Clive from other thread. I could...

Wow that was a nice read. Looking forward to more updates. I particularly like your hardscape. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks Lindy. Yes she's Siamese. (",) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I really this scape especially the white sandy path. Pleased to see that you've managed to redo it after the incident. (^^,) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I also managed to mount the plug sockets high up as advised by Lindy which I think is better. I also bought a ph pen to help me in balancing the co2 in my tank as I'm trying to get a drop of 1 prior to lights on and throughout the photoperiod. This is a real challenge at the mo. [emoji16]

On day 5, I planted 4 more pots Monte Carlo. Week 2: The plants are growing well. Although now and again I have to scrub off the 'white stuff' on the tree using a toothbrush. Here is a snap from where I am sitting.

Looking good. Well done. ;)

I'm using ei; I put in more than the recommended dose as there are no fauna yet. Quite happy with the result. :)

Sounds like a good plan. I'll look into it and see where the best place is for mounting the plug sockets. ;)

Third day update: Tank's h20 has finally gone clearer. Micranthemum Monte Carlo Spiky moss Anubias nana bonsai Alternathera reineckii mini Staurogyne repens Ludwigia palustris red Lime green colour that I always try to attain prior to lights on. UP Acrylic CO2 Aquarium...

Thanks for attaching the thread Clive.

I see... 2 to 3x of water change per week sounds good to me. I prefer to do that than daily water changes. Thank you for the advise. (^.^)

Thanks lain. I'm going to do 50% water change everyday for the first week; every other day on the second week; three times a week on the third and weekly thereafter unless necessary.

Ah I see. I'll get amano shrimp instead then. :)

Thanks for the advice Edvet. I'll try to grow the plants first before I put any fish in. (",)

Good idea, I'll take note of that. :)

Thank you. (^^,) I'm planning to put the fish in once I feel confident at balancing the co2. I'm thinking of putting some cleaner crew in first on the third week such as otocinclus and cherry shrimp.

Yes it's Amazonia soil, thanks for your advise Steve I'll consider that. :)

Thanks Clone. It took me a long time to get all the pieces of equipment together but good thing I have managed it at the end. My lights are on for 4 1/2 hours; 30 minutes ramp; and set at 35% at the moment. Hope that's just about right. :)

The planting process... This is what it looked like just after planting

I received my custom build tank after 9 weeks of waiting. This is what my tank looked like whilst waiting for the redmoor root to arrive. :) Then I finalised my aquascape. I left it like this whilst waiting for my co2 I started getting my tank ready for planting after receiving...

Hello everybody After getting some inspiration from this forum, I've finally decided to set up my very first planted tank. I've been keeping fish since I was young mainly tropical and coldwater and therefore I don't really have any first hand experience of the complexities of keeping a nature...