Recent content by t1gerbee

as a reefer, 10,000 is about as 'yellow' as i can cope with. :D

i like pink, but that could be because i'm a girl. :D I think it'll all blend better as i get more plants above the water line, not all the planting will be pink. :)

Hiya. Well its been running a month and here is what i have so far.... having some algae issues on the anubis and there is one plant that seems to be doing very badly, but the rest are storming away. The orchids appear happy and new leaves are growing. More importantly the goldies LOVE...

450L tank... there is no way i'm doing 80% WC's a day. :D I can wait a month, i'll just get all the plants really established for the next month... may do some ammonia monitoring though, see what the tank does. :)

OK, some digging reveals.. 1 inch layer of inexpensive, generic potting soil (or "top soil") available from any garden centers or various home improvement stores. (John Innes number 3 recipe is ideal). Avoid soils containing chemical fertilizers (sulfates and nitrates will be converted to...

really? Are you sure of that? I was advised this set up on here and no one mentioned anything about that length of time needed before stocking. Stocking quickly isnt essential as its an upgrade so the fish are happily in another tank... but do think someone on here might have mentioned...

Hi, This will be my first proper planted tank! I have an Aqua Medic 120 bow front tank that i have used as a reef tank. However due to time constraints and money i have downgraded that to a 2' cube and am now changing the AM into a planted tank. I considered a trop tank, but i have a 120L...

Hi, I have now put the substrate in my tank and 3/4 filled it. I have put in john Inns 1, and then covered with gravel (as advised on here) ... now this may sound really daft to you guys, but being a reefer at heart i'm just unsure of myself.. But, does the compost cycle at all? Will it...

Hey Luke. :) Cool, thanks guys. I think i'll go for this john inns stuff, topped with gravel... or maybe a very thin layer of eco complete on top of the john inns and then gravel.... :D

Hey guys, I'm still stuck. That thread didnt really give me much insight... Eco-complete? Flourite? Laterite?? All are really expensive, and my footprint is 49" x 26" !!! Can i buy half eco complete and half sand and mix? Or can i use flourite and gravel? Any pointers would be good as...

Thanks guys! Dry start method???? If i knew what it was i might have an opinion on it! Ha ha... i'll browse that link and see how that helps. I'll consider anything really... open minded and all that. :D

Hey, I am in the process of downgrading my 120g/450l marine tank to a 2 foot cube. I'd like to try a low el natural planted set up. I have a list of plants already gathered although would appreciate any extra advice on this.. but its the substrate that i'm perplexed by... What do people...