Recent content by adli100

i want to get a co2 unit but pennies, resession and all that are stopping me splash out. i have been told to try liquid carbon to see the effects some carbon can have! does it work or am i flogging a dead horse and need to hang out for the co2 system??>>>

the fire extinguisher looks a good option! costs a little more but cheaper in the long run! can someone confirm to me the ideal temp for amazon swords? as i got told today by someone different that they like temps of 80-82! (the same as the amazon river?????) the algae i got is the type that...

think i might build one of the co2 units looks the business!! anyone know how long a bottle of co2 would last in my 190ltr tank??

OKAY SO TODAY IM GOING TO PUT INTO PRACTICE THE INFO I BEEN GIVEN first im going to drop the photo hours down to eight a day.i've already dropped the temp down from 81 to 78 i'll start dosing again and will look at making a co2 yeast device>...(any tips??)

fantastic response! and so quickly!!! i cant afford a co2 unit so am i best to switch the two tubes off and stop the ferts!! also i have a few amazon swords that i thpought needed temps of 80 -82 i'm really appriecative of the info and am asking questions not challenging your plant...

i understand that plants need co2 but am sure i seen plants in tanks where there was no co2 but my plants just dont sem to be graowing at all!! i put the 2 18watts tubes in as was told i had not enough lights!! i've turned the temp up as i was advised that the plants i have need a minimum of 80...

can anyone help me i have a 190 ltr bow corner tank and have 1 x 600mm 55w t5 interpet triplus 1 x 18watt 600mm Arcadia classica natural daylight 1 x 18watt 600mm Arcadia classica tropical sunlight i know this to some people might seem a stupid question but is this enough light??? i am not...

SO DOES THAT MEAN THEY AREN'T SUITABLE?

i got a pH of 7.6 from my tap! i have no ornaments and no stones just some bog wood and fine gravel with tetra substrate. i did a 25% ro water change and will do another one in the week fingers crossed that will help

thanks for the sites they seem very informative and i have already identified a couple of my plants!!! so does the browning on the leaves mean they are getting not enough ferts!!!!???!!!

thanks for getting back to me! i will set up a fermentation device later today!! i have used tetraplant complete substrate under the gravel as well so hoped i'd covered all aspects! can you recomend a good site that will help me identify my plants i have one that is green with a white strip...

no co2 and im using api leaf zone fert. tank is 190 ltr and i got a few fish in there but not many and it isnt them that are causing the browning i have amozon sword plants and too be honest am still trying to identify the others. i am a newbie to all this so you'll have to bare with me with my...

i'm new to planted tanks and have planted my tank. The problem i'm having is that my plants are browning and some are just turning to mush in front of my eyes. i have done a ph test and it appears and my tank is sitting at about 8.5!!!!!!! i'm sure this is the problem as i am using a fert and...