Recent content by oliverar

Yes, I agree it is very different, and I am sure lots of people will copy your idea!

Update: 3rd of January, facing a few problems Right then, I will have some pictures asap, but for now I will just have to describe it. My tank has had a little more growth, and my Alternanthera reineckii has calmed down a little, but I have upped the ferts slightly, because I was told that the...

looks interesting, Will be interesting to see it when it is all settled and set up properly! :D One really useful way to fill up your tank without making the water too cloudy, is to get a load of scrunched up news paper, and place it over the substrate, then put a plate on the paper, and pour...

ok, thank you. I will give it a try! :D and one last thing, is there a way that I can kill off all the living animals in my tank, without killing the bacteria? I am over run with these strange worm type things and small baby snails. Any idea's?

And also, what do I need to do, to make the pinky purple colour become as vibrant as it was when it first came?

Ok, cool, well I will wait a little while and see what happens

So should I up the nutrients?

I have got a problem, the alternanthera reineckii 'purple' has started shooting out loads of roots all up it's stem, it has done it at several levels, all where the leaves branch off the main stem, should I pinch these out, or are these Important? Any way, have an awesome Christmas everyone!

Thanks, well I will do a load more pictures, and have another big push at getting it all nice, but I have got a problem, the alternanthera reineckii 'purple' has started shooting out loads of roots all up it's stem, it has done it at several levels, all where the leaves branch off the main stem...

Re: "Prairie Lands"... after trim Looking good :D

Yes, it is a bit out of control, but I still think it looks cool, yes I agree that the filter might not be working to its full capacity or the co2 is a little high, any way as for the plants, it may be worth while just gritting your teeth and pulling up the foreground and replanting it with...

Any thoughts? anyone..

right, at last I have got some updates for you all! It is really taking off! a few slight internal tweaks to the filter, now it is running almost silently! and also have bought a few plants from tropica, and planted it up a little, only to get me started, so I still need to wait for it to all...

First I have sewn up all the holes in the foam, and I have trimmed it, so it is not the full height of the tank. I have also cut a small stip at the bottom which means I can take out the main piece of foam with out all the substrate falling in! I have also put the biological media in a media...