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I got the ol' :oops: when I told someone that I live at 2100m and temps from -30 to +40 are common here in Colorado. Context: I was responding to a thread, saying that I insulated the back of my aquarium stand and back side of my tank with 1" pink foam insulation last year.

Good afternoon everyone reading this 😀 I'm from south africa and seeing what the prices of fertilizers by you cost 😔 please know that it cost significantly more here by us and isn't even good 😢 I would like to know if anyone would assist me with your diy fertilizer, in what amount of each...

I'm just struggling to get all the numbers right ,because I don't know what the percentage must be or what is important and what isn't Thank you for your reply and I'm from south africa

Excited to see this tank! Do you have a thread/some pics? Personally I love wild type bettas, but the jumping is a fair concern. It sounds too small for dicrossus, however they are lovely fish. I also like badis badis however I don't know if they're entirely suitable (and also a nightmare to...

Hi all, Welcome to UKAPS, You can use a <"horticultural fertiliser">, as long as it doesn't have too high a proportion <"of ammonium salts">. Have a look at <"Solufeed 2:1:4 and Solufeed Sodium Free TEC or Solufeed Coir TEC Combination">. cheers Darrel

Hi all, I think normally the cure is worse than the pest. I'd guess that the Shrimp attacking species are an absolutely <"tiny proportion of the total"> and that 99% of people who have <"visible Flatworms"> have species that are pretty benign. I think it is the same problem for both...

Just looking at the average highs and low temps in Singapore year round...32* and 24* on average, that is crazy lol

Free fish food, and an indication of a healthy ecosystem, IMO.

A 1/10hp chiller uses about 200w+ A 1/4hp chiller uses about 300w+ larger chillers might be more efficient. larger surface area of metal fins, larger fans for heat venting, larger water tank/cooling area. there is a big difference between 1/10hp chillers and 1/4hp chillers. as 1/10hp chillers...

1HP = 745.7 watts. So your chiller uses 1/10HP, aka ~75w. I'd say that both of the times listed are pretty good; I wouldn't want my water cooling off or heating up too rapidly.

Panacur ordered. I'll have a look at their heads, see what they are. Pure evil.

Good afternoon 😊 I'm new to the forum Is there anyone that can help me with the diy fertilizer

Hi all, That is good to know. I wonder if they are to do with being in spawning condition? I know that male Cyprinids <"get tubercles on the head"> when they are in spawning condition <"Nuptial tubercles - Wikipedia">. cheers Darrel

Well a year on and these fish have grown considerably and appear to be in excellent health however some of them still periodically get these odd white spots around their mouths and only around their mouths. There is no sign of whatever the spots are ever having spread to any other fish in the...

Hello guys, I've been trying to grow alot of different house plants out of my aquarium water with alot of success. I do it more so for the aesthetics but it is helping greatly with water quality as well. All the plants showing in the picture are rootings and growing just fine however the only...

The transition to low tech has begun. I've pulled the plug on CO2, added an air stone and did a 50% water change. Removed all the damaged stem plants from the right side of the tank and added in some Amazon Swords. Light intensity has been reduced to 50% and photo period increased to 11 hours...

Appreciate the input. Which one is better from the two I described? As the standby and cooling times are quite different depending on where the temperature probe is. I assume the one that has a longer standby and chilling time is better?

Cheers, I will have a look and see what's best to fill the N&P gap. My Math's is terrible, so for 500L would that be 50ml per week. Plant mass is now Dense filled with loads of Swords and Vallisernia types Will have a browse on eBay and see what 5L tubs are available. Yeah I think it was when...

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/using-stem-plants-as-a-filtering-aid-at-start-up.62966/

Hi, It sounds like your current cooling cycle times are exactly what we would be after, we used to use a chiller on our old marine tanks. If you get a bigger chiller then you may find the quicker temperature swings might affect your fish. Would think your electricity bill will stay similar...

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Good morning everyone reading this, I'm new to the forum but not new to the hobby and im from south africa, I'm currently using a diy fertilizer I'm making myself and using it in my aquarium and my aquarium has only anubias in (60) my plants looks healthy except for the older leaves that had a...

Hello everyone Writing from Singapore, where it is hot year round. Most folks require heating while people here need the opposite. I would be grateful for some advice on aquarium chillers and what I can do to keep temperatures low generally. I am chilling my water to keep my fish happy, since I...

Hi all, They might be <"Rhabdocoelas flatworms">, they are much more resistant to pesticides. You can tell than and Tricladia apart, if you look at the head it is a point, rather than an arrow. <"Fenbendazole, planaria calculating dose.">. You could also try a <"Planaria trap"> or <"What are...

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Welcome! :wave:

You really only need to be about 6" off the water..

One of my Otocinclus cocama died. It was rather unexpected since both of them were eating so well. They were surprisingly not picky at all about what they would eat. I kinda wonder if that might have contributed to it, since Corydoras and Otocinclus have rather different dietary requirements (I...

ADA are another great brand. Custom build doesn’t always mean more expensive. The brands you’ve already mentioned all make lovely aquariums. Waterbox have a good UK customer service (from my experience).

I am looking to get my first aquascape going and really like the mitered corners look. In the UK I've seen oase scaperline, UNS and Waterbox. Are there any others please? Can't really afford a custom build. Many thanks.

Yeah will try hang it a bit above, going for a long wood out the tank too so hopefully the A430 will be good enough to cover the space.

What filter are you running?

Tank is still livestock free except my new army of planaria. Is there a recommended dosage or just bung a packet of (I'm assuming) granules in? Tank is 70l. I could just empty the tank completely but I want to make sure the buggers are dead regardless.

oh right, i thought you were talking about white clouds. where did you source them in scotland?

I’ve only seen the one and he was definitely an Eurasian minnow.

Both look stunning! Thanks for the inspiration. It is really hard to choose between the 2 but these were the examples I was really after. Thanks a ton! I ll be back 😀

have you noticed a difference between the golds or the regulars?

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Welcome 🙂

Hi there. Looking to get back into the water. Had a simple aquarium 20 years ago and now looking to enjoy with the kids. Technology appears to have moved on a lot. Aquascaping looks far more interesting than just the fish. In the UK.

Caught a minnow while removing some algae today. He was a decent size and a fat belly. Didn’t have my phone on me to grab a photo but pleased there’s still life in there.

Cryptocoryne Veingera taking good care off ;)

A430 pro US listed as 120 watts. Week aqua doesn't " endorse" it for a 75mm tank (42 mm long light) though with that power you can afford to lose done by hanging it a bit higher.. The other one is around 60cm-ish cm I believe so yea a bit better fit at " normal" height Overall they are very...

Hey Bazz, thanks for the reply. Yeah i did many hours of reading regarding reactors and i know for a fact they are more efficient. Atm i am emailing with somebody who builds them customized. Im sure i can build one myself, im a plumber, but why the hassle when somebody does it for many of years...

I never thought of the duck bill... My spray bar became faulty and awaiting a replacement for it under warranty. Very good call out! I've actually come to the conclusion that high tech is not for me at this present time. But I'm going to switch to low tech, I love planted tanks so I'll move...

I take that to mean Tropica Premium Nutrition ? Thats the one without Nitrogen and Phosphorus. Which means, basically just K and traces. If you get N and P from other sources, I would just follow the dosing recommendation on the bottle - 6 ml per 50 L per week. With a high plant mass...

Hi all, With the proviso that I have <"zero practical knowledge of carpet plants>", but you need to retain as much plant mass as possible at the moment. Personally I'd leave it a couple of weeks and then give it a fairly light chop over. "Ease of removal" is one of the real advantages of a...

Yes, mostly Diatoms and some Green Spot Algae on the Pennyworts and Anubias. As Darrel said, some Ramshorn snails will take care of the Diatoms... Time will as well, although I've noticed that I occasionally see some diatoms in one of my very mature tanks where I don't (can't) keep snails due...

@Aqua Hero, The immaturity of the tank (being only 3 weeks old), the possible heavy handed dose of Miracle Gro (Urea) and the leaching enriched substrate is what makes your TAN very high at this point. Keep changing some water regularly (not excessively) to get rid of the TAN excess. Bacteria...

Thanks, it’s a 90cm x45cm x50cm.

what size tank is the first one? looks amazing!

Hi all, That partially explains it, Ramshorn Snails etc. would make short work of it. Interesting. cheers Darrel

Hi all, That was my guess. If you want to harden it a bit you can add some <"Oyster shell Chick-grit">, it is really cheap and does the job. Unfortunately <"pH is a much misunderstood parameter"> and requires some interpretation. I'm guessing that there were processes in your old tank that...

They look lovely mate well done for turning it around!

Thanks Darrel, that's quite informative. Yes, my water is very soft. Plants and wood are in since day 1. I added some casuarina cones on day 2. I've never noticed any big pH variations in my first tank. Still not sure of how pH above 8 will affect the fish. Elsewhere I read that pH at that level...

They look okay to me!:thumbup:

Hey currently have a 100L(75*40*35cm) planted aquarium which I'm going to rescape soon. Will change the substrate from gravel to fluval aquasoil and will have inline co2. For plants it's going to be rotalas in the background(blood red, HRA, orange juice), blyxa and hair grass as carpet so I want...

That's a shame Gill, and it woud have been good to see you. Next time ;)

A group of assassin snails but that's it I've got my nannoptopoma in there, thought they may be interested in having a nibble on the diatoms growing on the leaves but appears not

Hi all, Do you have any snails? cheers Darrel

2 years Then pennywort floating has been in there since day 1 but the rest were only added mid Feb

Hi all, Yes, diatoms. cheers Darrel

Hi all, Do you have really soft water out of the tap? You should be able to get figures from your water supplier, but because you live in Scotland it is quite likely that you get soft, low conductivity water out of the tap. Assuming you that is the case? Then <"pH will never be stable"> and...

Thank you! Hoping this is the last move for at least a few years. Tank is doing okay, but my negligence allowed a lot shading - I hacked it back aggressively to give everything a bit more light. Fingers crossed. Here's to hoping - I made it about a year on the last one w/ water coming in at 360...

That looks like diatoms. How old is the tank?

Can anyone help with identifying the problem I'm having with the plants in my tank? No doubt it's simple but I'm more of a fish guy than a plant guy... 4 foot tank with 24w fluval aquasky led Hard to describe the light output due to the different settings in the app but it's on a medium/high...

Im much the same, I’m much more at ease with a slower paced tank, this is the main reason I recently closed down the 60p as I was trimming every other week. These are maybe a couple of examples of what you are seeking….. This one is more colourful, but utilises a lot of epiphyte plants that...

At least your membrane will have a good lifespan.

They take a bit of trial and error to get going but once running on song I don't think you'll look back.

I suspect flow and distribution to be the main culprit here, have these problems arisen since reverting back to using the duck bill outlet? Could also be due to the plants growing in restricting flow. Looking at that BBA I would imagine there's a build up of organics too, I assume you are...

Looks like a good day for all. I didn't come, I woke up to the Yellow Arrow kamikaze. So didn't feel like going out after that.

Which Ferts should I be Using and how much for the 1500. I still have some of the TPN from @Stid00 and just add a big glug each week after each water change. Can I just order another 5L jug of this or is there a better more affordable option. I do remember loosing shrimp in the past using...

I just setup a tank with Mano Base Black. Really like the look of it. Tank is only 4 days old, I have media from my previous tank in the filter so I was hoping I will be able to put fish there pretty quickly but I found that the soil increased pH. My tap water is ~7.7. Water in the tank is...

Hi there! I promised to keep you informed. Wel, it turned for the better! All new growth on the Rotala is looking much better now. Although they look a bit thin (longer internodes). Can that be a result of less ferts? I'll attach a pic later on when the lights are on. As promised the pic:

Thanks all , i habe ordered once from the link @hypnogogia shared

Amazing journey. It's like Duolingo for Aqua Scrapers!. These posts help many, what a team! Amazing tank.

Thank you! :)

Thread 'Seed Shrimp (ostracods)' Seed Shrimp (ostracods)

Thanks everyone for your kind suggestions. I want to try this out and will come back with photos in a few weeks . Stay tuned!!

The Tesla valve is intended to generate uni-directional water flow between two enclosures (with a siphon return) in combination with a very rustic donkey-powered pump mechanism. It's still only conceptual and I don't know if it will work yet, but I have most of the parts now and I hope to set...

Don't want to dwell on the Mirror Carp too much except to say the Fisheries that look after the lakes have strict rules for guests and members, what can be brought in and what baits to be used etc and have all environmental agency registration Water quality and Fish health are top priority ...

Looking good!

Congratulations for the new home! Tank is looking great!

Ostracods/seed shrimp

Hello All. So, 2 months in to the new aquascape all is growing well. Today I have noticed a bunch of unusual creatures coming through the substrate. I'm sure I have seen these on a previous thread, but I can't seem to find it now. I have zebra snails, which are laying eggs and we have a few...

good evening, an update. I can't stop thanking you all for your help. What do you think? definitely better 🤣

My C. Flamingo is making a new leaf and its looking beautifull. Think ill cut off one or 2 old green leaves one of these days. To the left of the tank i replaced the juncus repens with my cryptocoryne undulata red. The juncus was getting to big and for some reason it didnt fit there lolz. The...

I use magic cleaner sponges and an old toothbrush for the corners. For the pipes same bottle cleaner style brush as everybody else...

Well, after an eventful couple weeks, we’ve finally moved and the tank is in its final place for a long, long time. Remind me to never move a running tank again - it was a huge inconvenience at best. Ha. But, it’s done, and nothing died. I’d be neglecting trimming the past few weeks so I...

Would you say now is a good time to trim the monte carlo or should I wait a couple weeks for it to grow a bit fuller? Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk

Hi Hypnogogia. Not really. The only big changes i had last month is that i installed an extra twinstar led. Also i replaced my old tetratec 1200 with a new tetratec 1000 plus since it had a small leak in the motor compartment. Since i could easily get my ph to 6.0 something is off.....

Is there not a risk that a Tesla Valve will clog up with gunk (very technical term!) from the aquarium water and will;l be difficult to clean?

Have you made any other changes or done any work to your tank between the time that you could get below 7 and now?

Injecting CO2 with daily cycles like is the standard means that you'll have a drastic pH variation every single day. I think that the pH swing itself isn't an issue for the livestock. Supposedly, a pH swing is dangerous when it happens with a KH swing, which would affect the osmotic balance of...

Can you explain what you are going to do with the Tesla valve?

Hi all, About £10 for 100g. cheers Darrel

WD40 silicone spray contains a lot of other additives, to include the propellant. I would keep that far away from my aquarium. Just get standard silicone grease. You'll find it in the plumbing section of most hardware stores. A tiny little tub will last you forever.

I use Silicone grease for use on potable water fittings for things like O rings and impeller shafts.

Ah ok. I took these just now. Doesn't look too bad as a full shot, it's when you get up close you can see the damage

Full Tank Shot - photo of the whole tank.