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Well, the crypts are growing back but saddened to say nearly all inverts have been wiped out. I had at least 100 cherries in there. None left. Had a dozen bee shrimp, gone. Three bamboo, gone. Two assassin snails and three nerites, gone too. Left with one amano. Cheesed off about that doesn't...

Thanks Tim :)

Used to be a keen runner in my teens Started up again a few years ago but fell victim to fallen arches and subsequent Achilles and calf pain. There's a shop in Edinburgh called 'Run 4 It'. Went there as I had heard about them. They put you on a treadmill and video you walking and running...

Just back from 12 days Hols away, tanks in good order except my 130l. All the crypts have melted, and there was a huge amount of them, covering about 30-40% of the substrate. Wondering what the cause could be? Before I went on Hols everything was in good order. I dosed enough liquid ferts for...

I have soft water but I run crushed oyster shell in the filter for many reasons including this

Mine often bury into substrate, they seem to hibernate for a few days after feeding

I wouldn't use miracle gro due to the additives. I have john innes no3 from Westland in one tank and Westland aquatic Compost in another. There are tannins for a couple days after setup,but they soon disappear When I replant I get no more cloudiness than I would with any other substrate Fine...

Nope, happened to me, but I intentionally chose the non coated stuff as I worried about the coating in the aquarium...couldn't find anything at the time to say the coating was ok so tried uncoated, pretty much a horrid lump of slimy mush after a couple of months

If your plants are growing well and healthy you don't need (additional....) co2

Your plants may or may not need co2, can you tell us more about your setup?

IME it wil rot in a couple of months

Hi Zak, it's only been a couple of weeks since you started your EI regime so I think your tank will take a little more time to settle. I would trim and replant your stems like this http://www.ukaps.org/index.php?page=a-general-guide-to-plant-maintenance Well done on getting the flow and...

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Soil capped with sand?

Hmmm....is there a red face smiley....lol During maintenance today I found it was simply detritus that gathered around the Dhg, predominantly to the rear....flow is fine!