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I have to do daily water changes for several months ?!. Damn I knew I should have been patient and continued the dark start Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

Thanks! That gives me hope that I can introduce corys to my tanks one day

A video of the workshop would be fantastic if you could make that happen!!

Hi Ricky, You can contact them via email: support@co2art.co.uk Warm regards, Kris

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Welcome along! I have the same tank, will be interested to see what you come up with 😀

Welcome and look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Sunday from 10am

Sorry to hear, yes we will post some pictures and hopefully video! Sure! welcome to arrive and leave as you need to 😊 workshop will be at 11am so you will catch this 👍

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I was hoping to come along but would need to head off about 1pm ish would that be ok?

Corys in while I planted the monte carlo back in December. 👍

Yes I do and planted the monte carlo while they where in there. Told they would dig it up but they didn't. Maybe I was just lucky. I planted long strands of monte carlo deep into the fluval stratum which probably helped keep them be more secure.

...you have to follow a multistep process to get a coloured compound that you can measure to indicate their level. Because of your tap water results* you may well have those levels of fixed nitrogen, via uncontrolled release from the controlled release fertiliser. You can see plant growth...

1) ....the amount of water in changing eg. 50% = 60ish litres. Provided conditioner is really needed to begin with. Depends on your tap water. 2) I'd turn off/dim the lights and take the hardscape out first and let the fish in the tank for another day. The following day, I'd lower the water...

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Depends on your end-goal. In two of my planted tanks I inject only a little extra CO2 gas, through a controlled 'high tech' system, whilst all other conditions adhere to 'low energy' modus. This is my end-goal for these two tanks and you can implement the CO2 instantly. I assume the ppm CO2...

Mmm i only loaches I like are Ambastaia sidthimunki and rosy loaches. But i'm not familiar with loaches generally. But no I was wondering if you could suggest any hillstream species actually since you said they might do well in here. The water might be too warm for them though.

I know people say no question is a silly question so here it goes… 1) when adding tap safe conditioner to your tap water the dosing says xx amount per litres of aquarium water. My aquarium is 123l am I measuring the dosing on that amount or the amount of water in changing eg. 50% = 60ish...

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if you don't like the "stingray" shape of them there is others, like botia loaches. just be careful which species you go for, some of them can be ****heads

I found out about it from George Farmers book and YouTube channel.

Hi all, My name is Anthony, I am based in Harlow Essex. My first foray in to the world of aquariums and fish keeping was the fluval flex 57l and kept a few fish and shrimps in a planted setup. I soon wanted something more and upgraded to the 123l flex. I have rescaped this a number of times...

According to their website the seeds are Bacopa monnieri. They also sell a syphon & recommend weekly water changes. I think even with daily water changes you would struggle to keep any fish alive in that torture chamber. 😢 I've noticed a number of worktop hydroponics set ups designed to have...

Thank you. That is rather pricey but I might be able to find a used one. For now I reached out to another hobbyist local to me who taught me how to modify my chiller. He is using the same model as I am. It kind of seems like a no brainer, so I might try to modify mine in the meantime.

I've never been a big fan of hill stream loaches for some reason but have you any suggestions?

Are you going to be using pressurized or one of the home brew methods?

What a beautiful aquarium. Your hard work has really paid off.

Was the nut hand tightened or did you use a tool? Should only be hand tightened. Having said that, I wouldn’t expect a nut to split in half that way, so I’d suspect material defect or that it was damaged in some way.

So I was told an accident happened over the week. Apparently the CO2 regulator blew off the CO2 tank... I was sent a picture showing the nut split in half. I had no idea this could happen. Does anyone know what the most likely cause could be? I was told it could have been from the tank being...

Thank you. It did come in with Daphinia, as noticed after feeding small tank. Appreciate the response.

PSO (Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus) emersed portion:

Depends on which plant seeds you order. The seeds advertised as glosso or monte carlo often turn out to be Hygrophila polysperma. The seeds advertised as Eleocharis have been reported as oat or some land grass. There are other possibilities but yea... don't expect it to turn out well or as...

Lepidium sativum

Ok, this is definitely crap, especially for fish. Complete with super fake 5* reviews. The only potentially intriguing thing about it is the “water weed” grown from seed. Are these just drowned herbs or are they viable aquatic plants? Looks a bit like Glossostigma.

I found it whilst looking online about planted tank queries, and I saw it pop up quite a few times so I decided to join!

its a bit hot for loaches, but some of the rarer hill streams would be amazing in here

Whilst searching the web for general (and then more specific) information about starting up a new aquarium. In particular, experiences of keeping goldfish and the technical aspects of aquarium filtration. This site seems to contain a breadth of knowledge that has so far been useful and...

I don’t have a direct comparison but I did think the dark start helped. I didn’t have any algae issues (at least not for the first few weeks) and no melting. Only downside was that it occupied a windowless bathroom for a few weeks to make sure it’s actually dark as the final location gets a lot...

I've tested my tap water. Ammonia: 0.2ppm Nitrite: 1ppm Nitrate: 20ppm So my tap water is good Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk

Test kits in and of themselves are not the problem, it's generally the person doing the test, or rather their interpretation of the results that brings in wild inaccuracies. On a side note test results don't help grow healthy plants.... that's why we say test kits are no good.

I actually think they are quite good. The problem is that we often accept the tests as being factual but we’re not trained and don’t have access to lab conditions. We’re just hobbyists comparing two slightly different shades of green in our living room. I think they’re useful as a complimentary...

Sounds like clogged diffuser. What are you using for mixing CO2 in the water? I had similar issues and in the end gave up on diffusers and switched over to reactor.

I'll test my tap water tomorrow morning but may I ask why you guys think test kits arent good? I can't really describe what too much is but sprinkled quite a lot of miracle gro pellets on my substrate and then capped over it with tropica substrate and tropica aqausoil (which I'm told also...

While I agree with the others that test kits can be innacurate and not the only indicator of water quality, I would still be cautious and wouldn’t add any livestock just yet. Have you tested the water you are using for water changes with the same test kit? It would be informative to see what...

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I may have put a bit too much miracle gro root tabs in the substrate when setting up the tank Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

Since i dont check my waterparameters anymore every 2 days my plant grow much better. I dont trust the drops etc. Look at your plants. Now you have your method cut down with the fertz every week and check for changes etc. Start tweaking them in your fertelizing plan.

I have the inkbird itc306 with an app. Works perfectly. I trust my tank to that one.

Thanks, appreciated for the heads up cause im pretty sure it was tropica. We'll see

Hi all, I don't believe your test kit. That is the bit that matters. cheers Darrel

The awful thing is that some people will actually buy this thinking they have a nice healthy fish tank. Worrying.

What is the source of ammonia in the tank? 10ppm is high.

My water test kit arrived today and the readings are interesting. Ammonia 10ppm Nitrite 8ppm Nitrate 40ppm The good news is my tank is cycling (it's only about 3 weeks old) the bad news is that it seems like it's gonna take a long time to finish cycling. I have been doing daily 70% water...

A little update 3 weeks in. Growing in nicely. Marsilea sending runners out all over the place. It’s even started rooting directly in the thin layer of sand at the front of the tank. I’ll trim this eventually but just letting it loose at the minute. Added some Amanos last weekend. They seem to...

:eek::eek::eek: Geez Darrel, I am going to declare Friday happy hour (cocktail hour - what you call tea time) right now even though it's only 2:45 pm here in Minnesota. :lol: @Tim Harrison can you add a forum rule that discourage postings leading into the weekend, that will ruin sensitive...

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If this was the tropica version, most of mine did the same. Ended up removing all but 1 as kept throwing green leaves.

I am in the beginning stages of planning my next scape. It will be a Dutch inspired scape for my 10 gallon tank. I don’t know if I want to go completely Dutch or if I want to use some of the aspects along with some hardscape. Does anyone have a Dutch scape that they are willing to share? What...

Nurii bought few months ago invitro. They are in the center of the tank so they gain the most light. New leaves seem green lolz.

That’s exactly what I’m suggesting. https://www.amazon.sg/Inkbird-ITC-306A-Temperature-Thermostats-Tortoise%EF%BC%88No/dp/B07WV42NX2?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Cryptocoryne flamingo. Bought 3 months ago invitro and its going very nice. Green leaves are from the invitro. The pink ones in the centre are new.

Hi all, They are a bit <"aesthetically challenged">. It is only when you have them in a tank that you get a close-up. This next link isn't <"for the squeamish">, but apparently not as uncommon as it should be...

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Only by Seriously Fish, but I don't think it means what they think it means. Inconcieveable! :)

Go to the closest shop you trust and ask for advice. Cause its expensive and you are dealing with your pets in the tank. And indeed, slowly add the stuff...

Snails eggs :D Mom probably Natural food for the kuhlis and the barbs:)

Those big Asellus scare me, so I doft my cap to those little Rubies for having the guts to take one down! 😂

Thanks Richard :)

HORRIFIC! Thanks @Tim Harrison for reporting them! Cheers, Michael

Mwa here its stays alive i guess.. It looks healthy and ok but it looks this way for a few years haha. I placed an extra twinlight a month ago and it seems there is a leave getting larger. Could also be the clay capsules i placed around the corners and reds few weeks ago. It seems theres...

More pictures! Nice tank @Walt1908 and cool idea to go mostly crypts

Mine all have they’re own little territory in the mass of Java moss in their tank, I always see a few but they’re happy to tuck themselves away and defend they’re little spot. The tucanos that share their tank are always out in the open. In the wild the ruby’s supposedly form large shoals with...

Hi all, In the glimpses I get of them they look quite plump. When they went in the tank there were a lot of "tank janitors", so whether they just associate crustaceans with food I don't know. I've seen some big Asellus, so there definitely is a limit in size to what they will take on. Cheers...

Hi! YouTube can get you (and got me) a long way and enjoyably, but these guys will get you further! (If you don't get shell shock!)

Although it states ‘UK owned and operated’ there is a distinct far east vibe in one of the demo videos. If you look carefully at ‘Easy to plant the way you want’ clip at the writing on the wall behind the hand. I think there may be two male fighting fish in the ‘habitat’ in the same clip. Can...

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/please-read-the-guidelines-for-plant-help.60671/

Slowly. From personal experience I can you that sudden changes in pH, oxygen and co2 levels will kill shrimp (and potentially fish). Have you used co2 in a tank before? I started using it last year and it took a while for me to get it right. There’s a good chance of getting it wrong in the...

My experience with my Rubies is that they are very timid - they only tend to appear at feeding times, and rarely come out otherwise, and they are always skittish - despite the other fish swimming everywhere most of the time. Rather than them being greedy, I worry more that they’ll be able to get...

You sure can. It’s horribly expensive for a bit of wood, glass and seeds and is a truly atrocious thing to keep any living being inside. @Tim Harrison has the right idea in notifying the RSPCA.

I am wanting to add co2 to my 30L aquarium that’s been running for 8 months now and has a group of CPD’s and some shrimp. I am just wondering what would be the best way to add co2 without upsetting the fish and/or plants also trying to avoid algae issues. If anyone has any experience or tips it...

Darrel, thats Interesting. I've had mine for quite a while as well... they definitely shoal - quite loosely though - I have around 10 or 11. They are still very much active in front of the tank opposed to my large (and old) Black Neon tetras and Cardinals that tend to hang out in the back of...

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Haven't. Not something sold here either, so I'll give it a look

Absolutely not. Nor shrimp. Not even the largest container. Aside from the diminutive size, the gas exchange will be minimal not only since some are taller than wider but also because of the narrow neck. And with a wooden ball in it just for good measure, it's effectively sealed off. Apparently...

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Just came across this: https://thrivinglife.shop/products/aquaponic-fish-tank?variant=47486695473494 I don’t think this is a suitable environment for any fish. Could I have your thoughts on it? Thanks

Hi Everyone! Learned about ukaps while watching a George Farmer video. Very new to the hobby but have had a lot of success with my Aquarium by watching and learning from YouTube. Favourite content creator is Fish Shop Matt.

Hi all, I'll update this thread. I was hoping to add a photo, but that may have to wait. I've still got them, they still eat everything, but they've become incredibly reclusive and no longer shoal at all, in fact they've all splintered to their own little areas of the tank, and they...

Hi all, <"This one"> shows the sponge. Actually an <"easy mistake to make">. cheers Darrel

Just implemented my fish food organisation and odour management. It’s smell proof bag (carbon lined case) with smell proof glass jars with humidity control bags inside. I used the jars to mix different types of foods and a chalk pen to label them. The jars came with some little airtight...

Returned from a short overseas trip. Just a photo showing 3 weeks of neglect. Plants seem ok except the Chai which needs a clean tank but I have to trim them as they are starting to convert to emersed form. Will need to do a water change and maintenance soon. But to me, the tank still looks...

Hi all, Thought I should share my mistake which prompted me to start this thread 🤦‍♂️ it would appear that the "algae problem" I wrote about was actually the Java Fern sprouting new rhizomes, and what I though were bba spores were actually roots/rhizome 🤣😂 I have attached/wedged the slightly...

Hi-tech, or take the hybrid approach. Grow less demanding plants, like those suggested above. And like Darrel @dw1305 mentions above inject just enough CO2 to turn the drop checker green instead of lime green. You'll get healthy plants but more of a slow burner, and more wriggle room...

I did try to keep the helanthium tenellum red a bit away from the Hobbit (and Parva) by removing bits each week at water change… but the stuff is super vigorous. It’s starting to go red since I reduced my ferts, maybe that will slow it down. I also thought perhaps I should cut the helanthium...

Could you not clear a small space for it at the front, from your photos it's a lovely little plant that would be worth it?

As all of the above have said, I just have Crypts and Buce (with a tiny bit of Anubias and Coral/Phoenix moss) and in tank maintenance consists of removing the odd dying outer leaf, occasionally pulling up a Crypt runner to stop to stop it from taking over, having a waft about/turkey baste...