Recent content by Christor

Not a plug, but give you an idea of my planting and some info already here; https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/juwel-125-iwagumi.48403/ Basically I have the 2 T5 bulbs if I remember correct, been a long time since I bought them and I used to remember my wpg, but more so I was wondering how...

So just a few pics from tonight, not a true iwagumi, but has rocks! I was tempted to add more but prefer the plants. Anybody recommendations on how long I should keep my lights on for? I have easy carbon but will only add if advised on amounts. Don't have other ferts but open to suggestions! I...

I was last on this site in 2012, got some great help from a lot of people, but one thing or another I never got it planted how I wanted, but settled now in a new house after finishing Uni and ready to get going again! So the gear Rio 125 Eheim internal filter Two T5 lights, however I have now...

Well it was months ago now, but always noticed a much darker shrimp in my tank, its a mature female, and well shes practically black, not quite so, you could say very very dark brown really, very noticeable in the tank with some very bright red cherries done a quick google and I saw images of...

Ha one thing I have learned from keeping shrimp, be patient and they are definitely in there, they are just very good at hiding, as I had 2 killi fish (mistake was soon realised) who managed to scare a population of 30 shrimp into hiding constant, or at least I knew I had one :D oh and they...

My shrimp live almost exclusively on crushed pest snails ha :D great colours!

Re: 259L bookcase tank - algae bashing Very nice looking setup you have there mike! It will definitely be looking fantastic when grown in, just curious but are you going to keep the "peak" look or let the plants grow further up round them? maybe adding a few stems to the back (you have said...

So I am attempting one of my first proper scapes, it wont be high tech, simply low tech, but what bugs me is the filter, yes I am aware of externals but with uni and work I cant always be home to manage it, and it is only a little rio 125 Can anyone recommend anything small that will suffice...

Sorry to resurect, but this is the same stage I am at...what camera did you go for then matt?

Thanks rolexbene, didnt know that about the lens motor, though Im finding out more and more as I read on, its an interest I have always had and when my girlfriend got a DSLR (quite a nice one as family friend is a photographer) then it got me really interested! however I would prefer my own as...

Thanks skankypup! spent the whole evening researching, basically I just want to make sure I know the technical side, photography I know myself what I want whether or not it will be good, up to me in the end :D what puzzles me a little is, Im aware the camera body only has an effect so far...

Well, long story short I have a real interest in wildlife and photos of such, however I lack a camera or even know how to get started so here is a few simple questions for anyone willing to help 1. What websites are best to research general camera jargon? I dont know most of the meanings of...

Ive paid about 50 quid for stone, but it was a good 8 kilos and grey mountain just :D must say though strange feeling buying stone considering I live in a rocky area :lol:

I believe the CPD is captive bred and therefore a man made morph than wild? could be wrong!

Yeah I didnt see any unfortunately, knew they kept them but not quite sure where! Nah it is in or near brittas direction? just outside Dublin but not very far away, outskirts if you could differentiate between dublin and the country heh Ha tell me about it, mine is slightly interested just...