Recent content by Derek Tweedie

Yup ordered mine yesterday looking forward to reading it. Might get a plastic cover so I don't drool on it too much

I saw this earlier but multi tasking on my phone failed. Anybody know where abouts in the UK Dane is based?

Pass on who it is they must have quality stuff though.

Thanks Shrimpy, Chris Lukhaup is also doing another magazine called Freshwater Shrimps gone wild which will be released at the end of the year. I would have thought that some of our shrimp sponsors would have sold this magazine. Thanks for the update really looking forward to seeing this whens...

Hi guys does anyone know where I can get this magazine in English. Been hunting around but details are scarce at the moment. Thanks guys

Hi folks just a little update I have taken out the Rotala and added more crypts what do you guys think?

Thanks Ceg I will trim it when the lights come on, as you can see it is getting a bit messy

While I was adding the background to the tank I noticed the Pogostemon erectus's root system which is massive, then at closer inspection I noticed that its also growing on top of the sand creeping down to the middle. Would trimming the roots cause much damage to the plant if they get to far to...

So I better update been ages. Since my last update we have moved house and it needed some work done to it so the tank was neglected for a week or so. But here goes, since I wasn't doing regular maintenance I got some BBA but I started dosing 30ML of Glut which killed it right of.I added 12...

Thats a cracking video, love the Asian rummy noses. I know someone who bred BBG all I know is it wasn't easy.

What about these Barbus Gelius? Nice little barb

Just add a heater and a few Hydors and an air pump then you have a hot tub for the kids.

Thanks Paulo I might push the boat out to 5ml. I will keep an eye on the shrimps to make sure it doesn't harm them.

I've started dosing Glutaraldehyde, following Alastairs dose 1ml per 10 gal and on water change day dose 5ml per 10 gal rule. Tank is 19.79 UKG so will be dosing 2ml, would it be dangerous to dose 2.5ml

That's a big sword on the right. Love the progress shots tank is looking lushly planted. Shows us what can be achieved with patience.