Recent content by anniekins

Just a quick update, after returning from Thailand yesterday. All fish were fine after the 90% water change before I went away. :D The tank has alot of algae on the 3D background, and the Koralia 1 has stopped working after only a few months........ a little disappointing to say the least...

Thanks once again for in depth reply, as always it is greatly appreciated. I will of course follow your advice on doing a 90% water change before leaving, but as for the lighting, do you think about three hours a day will be sufficient or will I need to increase or even reduce the time...

Thanks for the advice again but could I just clarify the following points: :? What duration of light would be the bare minimum to keep the plants ticking over each day? Can I leave the lights off altogether whilst away, or would that be totaly detrimental ? If I added the fertilisers and...

absolutely right, with your help it was as easy as ..................... making tea! :wink: The only problem I have coming up is that I am away for seventeen days in a few weeks time and I don't have anyone to look after my tank as the family are all going as well. I have a neighbour who...

Just a quick update, I'm pleased to say that everything appears to be going very well. There are barely any signs of algae in the tank or even on the background at the moment. There is just a very tiny amount of brown algae on some anubias leaves, but it really is a very small amount.The plants...

Fertilisers arrived yesterday, EI is now underway! :) Will keep you up updated. Cheers Anne

Thanks for your replies guys. Chris I am glad that you are happy with your experience of E I and your plants are enjoying it too. I am looking forward to starting mine as soon as everything arrives which should be in the next few days. I totally agree with you on the expertise that members on...

Thanks ceg4048 for taking the time to explain so fully the calculations and for trying to make it as easy as possible, I really do appreciate it. I have read it through a few times and I must say "the fog is definately clearing.....For now anyway! :wink: Have ordered the powders tonight so I...

Thanks guys for the replies, and sorry to hear about your experience of E.I. Paul I do hope your tank is looking better again. At least you had a try at it, even if things did not work out as well as you had hoped. I am sure things will get back on track. I have spent a very long time reading...

Just to update on the reduction of algae so far; the tank is certainly alot clearer, most of the algae has been removed, just a small amount remains on a section of bogwood which I am spot dosing, the 3D background has greatly improved. Have been carrying out thrice weekly 50% water changes and...

Thanks for the replies guys. Have taken them all on board. As you say there is no contest.........the algae has to go! Therfore I will be removing the Vallis tonight. I can always replace it in a nice algae free tank after all. I enjoyed reading your analogy, it helped to get it into...

Have carried out a 50% water change tonight. I have increased the EasyCarbo to 10mls and EasyNitro to 20mls. The lighting has also been reduced by 50%. The plants I have are Anubias, Camboda and Vallis.If the added EasyCarbo is going to destroy the Vallis but help clear the algae what would be...

Thanks so much for your quick response. I have carried out tonights dosing already so tomorrow I will start with a 50% water change, and will cut the lighting. The EasyCarbo does state 2ml maximum per 50L, I've been dosing 5ml, would you advise to start adding 10ml or 15ml each day or even...

Unfortunately I have noticed some BGA appearing now as well as small patches of GSA on the tank. I feel that algae is taking over the tank! I have moved the powerhead to focus directly on the patch of GBA which is on the background along with the BBA. I have syringed the EasyCarbo onto the...

First of all thanks for all your replies. Just to clarify on the EasyCarbo spot dosing as I have not done it before. The BBA is spread over about 75% of the 3D background, so, do I focus on a small area each day eventually covering most areas? I will now make a point of adding the EasyCarbo...