UK Aquatic Plant Society

  1. UKAPS Information

    1. UKAPS News and Guidelines

      Information about UKAPS and our forum, also contains forum rules.
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      Latest: Server Upgrade Edvet, 1 Apr 2019
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    2. Technical/Help

      Updates on technical alterations and technical questions about the site
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      1,058
      Latest: Area within the forum for member to buy & sell?? Jayefc1, 29 May 2019
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    3. New Members Introductions

      New place to post introductions, registration information.
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      Latest: Hello from Florida Ed Wiser, 17 Jun 2019 at 2:38 PM
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  2. UKAPS Aquascaping Experience

    1. Aquascaping Experience Info

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      Latest: Announcing the UKAPS Aquascaping Experience 2016 DirtedDunc, 20 Apr 2017
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    2. Hardscape Contest

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      Latest: UKAPS Hardscape Challenge 2016 - How to Enter Louielubert, 2 Sep 2018
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  3. General Planted Discussions

    1. General Planted Tank Discussions

      Use this for general planted tank queries that don't fall into one of the forums below
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      Latest: looking for tips for keeping floating plants together Matt @ ScapeEasy, 19 Jun 2019 at 1:56 AM
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    2. Tutorials

      Articles written by UKaps members about all aspects of running a successful planted tank
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      Latest: How to use a PLC to control your fish tank. Zeus., 9 Jun 2019
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    3. Featured Journals

      High quality aquascapes and inspirational journals.
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      Latest: Olympus is Calling - Red Mist (FeEDDHA) DutchMuch, 8 Jun 2019
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    4. Journals

      Warts and all accounts of the development of member's planted tanks
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      Latest: Ada 60p, talawa land CooKieS, 19 Jun 2019 at 2:49 AM
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    5. Planted Tank Gallery

      For showing off your planted tank and completed scapes
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      Latest: My visit to Japan aquariums TBRO, 15 Jun 2019 at 8:24 AM
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  4. Specific Planted Tank Discussions

    1. Aquascaping

      Rock/wood/gravel/plant arrangement and composition
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      1,373
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      Latest: Confused about dry start method Aqua Hero, 18 Jun 2019 at 7:26 PM
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    2. Algae

      Identifying algae and how to get rid of it
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      Latest: no algae in a non planted tank Matt @ ScapeEasy, 17 Jun 2019 at 7:21 PM
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    3. Plant Help

      All questions related to plants including care, choice and identification
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      Latest: Plant stopped growing? What I am doing wrong? alto, 19 Jun 2019 at 12:10 AM
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    4. Plant Database

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      Latest: Hygrophila pinnatifida Tim Harrison, 26 Apr 2019
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    5. Aquarium Fert Dosing

      All issues to do with fertilising a planted tank, where to source them, what they do and how to use them effectively
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      15,255
      Latest: Where to buy dry salts? three-fingers, 10 Jun 2019
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    6. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

      All the essentials about using CO2 and equipment effectively
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      Latest: Co2 refills Jayefc1, 18 Jun 2019 at 1:19 PM
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    7. Substrates

      Choosing a substrate and how to use it to get great plant growth
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      Latest: Substrate advice - Tropica Aquarium Soil vs Fluval Plant & Shrimps Stratum Matt @ ScapeEasy, 17 Jun 2019 at 7:49 PM
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    8. Lighting

      Questions about light types, levels and the best ways to light a planted tank
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      Latest: Kessil a160's vs fluval 3.0 plant alto, 19 Jun 2019 at 5:31 AM
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    9. Filters, Filtration and Pumps

      Everything about filters and pumps including flow and circulation
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      Latest: Is there such a thing as a right angle lillypipe? Matt @ ScapeEasy, 19 Jun 2019 at 2:00 AM
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    10. Hardware & DIY

      General Hardware questions that don't fit elsewhere and DIY tips, projects and help
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      Hardware & DIY

      Sub-Forums

      1. Completed DIY Projects

      Latest: Aquarium underlay matting Aqua sobriquet, 16 Jun 2019 at 11:31 PM
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    11. Water Chemistry

      Discuss the parameters of your tank and tap water including GH, KH, pH, etc
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      Latest: Can zinc be a problem? X3NiTH, 18 Jun 2019 at 11:39 PM
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    12. Fish

      All the information about fish for the planted tank
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      Latest: Can i keep german rams in my water? Matt @ ScapeEasy, 19 Jun 2019 at 1:53 AM
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    13. Inverts

      All your questions about snails, shrimp and any other invertebrate that you find in your tanks
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      Latest: Random spate of shrimp deaths alto, 18 Jun 2019 at 10:22 PM
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    14. El Natural & Low Tech

      Method of growing great planted tanks using soil substrates and no-CO2
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      Latest: Taking the plunge at last. chris521957, 18 Jun 2019 at 5:41 PM
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  5. General Forums

    1. Ponds

      All the out-of-doors parts of our hobby
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      Latest: Gold fish pond and summer house alto, 11 Jun 2019
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    2. Wabi-Kusa

      Everything Wabi-Kusa related.
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      Latest: Wabi-Kusa - Beginners questions. abazar, 16 Apr 2019
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    3. Emersed Growing

      Discuss the various other methods of growing aquatic plants.
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      Latest: Mosses that do or don't attach to Hardscapes! milesm, 17 Jun 2019 at 8:14 PM
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    4. Events

      Organising get-togethers of members all over the country
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      Latest: Is George Farmer scaping a tank at the Abyss Stockport? Harry H, 14 Jun 2019 at 2:10 PM
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    5. Where to buy ...

      Great shops listed here, area by area
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      Latest: eriocaulon quinquangulare, trithuria lanterna Wolfito, 17 Jun 2019 at 8:27 PM
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    6. Photography

      Share and discuss all aspects of photography here
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      Latest: Calling photographers - aquarium backing Andrew Butler, 3 Jun 2019
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    7. Off Topic / Chit-Chat

      Anything non-plant related here (but keep it clean please!)
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      Latest: Tree ID Aqua sobriquet, 18 Jun 2019 at 2:00 PM
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    8. Fish Keeping Clubs/Societies

      Forum dedicated at UK Fishkeeping Clubs and Societies
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      Sub-Forums: 1

      Fish Keeping Clubs/Societies

      Sub-Forums

      1. London Fish Keeping Club (LFKC)

      Latest: Local enthusiasts and peer support. The Accidental Aquascaper, 17 Jan 2019
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