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Hi, I have noticed that the solufeed tec sodium free has ammonia in it now? Thoughts? Solufeed etc sodium free link

The updates will become less frequent as I know tank progress will be pretty slow. I'm extremely happy I started my journey using high tech equipment because I would have always had that voice in my mind asking was I truely happy with low tech, the answer to that is an astounding yes! Very...

Purchased this filter 2023 after 8 months uv lamp failed thought it was the lamp, but on investigating it was what Sera calls an inverter for the supply to the uv lamp it had in my terms melted, they sent me a new one that I installed I have electrical background, all fine but after 8 months...

thanks a lot! I didn't realise that it could be ich as I can't see any white spots

Ich https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyophthirius_multifiliis https://eshalabs.com/esha-exit/

I have had a small group of neolamprologus multifasciatus for around a year now and they have been doing great up until a week or two ago when I saw one of the fish flick itself off one of the shells. I thought nothing of it but as time went on i saw it happening more often and they seem to be...

Nice architecture. What’s it like inside John?

Church Saint Lauren parthenay

Decided that I really do prefer my little aquaels, so taken the Twinstar off (which at some point I’m going to sell if anyone is interested…). Actually did some pruning! Trimmed off the biggest and ropiest looking crypt leaves, and fished about to remove some clumps of algae from the substrate...

I think he might have very tiny front legs but couldn’t see any back ones. I have confirmation however that he came from my pond! My wife took this photo of our pond this afternoon: I think that’s fairly conclusive evidence. 👍🏻 P.S. Apologies for the non-native floaters in the pond. Just a...

Absolutely nothing lol, it's just kind of doing it's thing since I have nowhere else to put it 😂

Hey guys. For some reason i cant use the addons anymore when replying on a thread. For instance, when you 'needed' a smiley i tapped the 3 dots and when you clicked the smiley you got all the smileys available. Same with the pics and links etc... Im sure its something simple but i can't figure...

Ugh.... C. Flamingo had a nice start from his invitro tub but unfortunally things are going not so good now for the little guy :(

You could gift it to someone, that's always a handy way to have the opportunity to make more tanks without the hassle of keeping them!

It seems that way. Personally, it was not really about the money. I just initially felt a bit of sadness at the idea of stripping down something that took a lot of work to make. Also that maybe someone would enjoy it. I have since pivoted my thinking and am much more comfortable with the...

I think you should maybe break up that straight line into more of a wondering path...

If you want to get the most money out of a tank selling as a full set up is not the way to go unfortunately. You're almost guaranteed to make more selling individual bits unless you find one particular buyer who wants exactly what you've got, or that you've built the tank for on commission

@Mike Singh that's the one I use. The app is simple and easy to use. The only issue is that it took me a few tries before I could connect it to my WiFi. The connection is solid and use really unproblematic.

I have just started using pressurised CO2 on my 125l Juwel Rio tank, via an in-tank Twinstar diffuser. 6 hrs of lights on, 4-10pm, with CO2 on 2hrs before the start and off 2hrs before the end, 2bps for whatever that's worth. There is an in-tank drop checker with brand new CO2 Art premixed drop...

Same. Installing windows on 30 floppy disks right? :) I am lucky as many of the people interested are parents from my kids classes when they come and visit. The kids and parents tend to be drawn into the 350l tank and the various tanks I have in each of the rooms. So curiosity goes from there...

I am in the same camp. I believe it helps reducing pathogens and algae spores in the water column, but the efficiency is definitely hard to quantify. I run mine (GMK 9w) 24/7 and change the bulb every 8 month or so. The GMK got a very low turnover which means the water that passes through the...

What’s the Buce attached to? 👍

As is the way of things, my attempts at aquascaping have quickly given way to removing hardscape to make way for more biomass 😂 Not quite sure what this tank wants to be, but it's nice and healthy looking I think. The bare patch in the middle is just waiting for some cryptocoryne flamingo...

I too want to try and get red red root floaters but I feel as though my tap water won't let me as the nitrates are around 15-20ppm but there is no harm in trying. Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

...but not so lo-tech as to be manual! I'm looking into a second dosing pump (for my micros), to go alongside my D-D P1 pump that I use for my macros. Inspired by @ian_m 's comments (below) could a bare-bones solution be to DIY something with: a DC peristaltic pump head + 12v DC motor (with...

I’ve got some hair grass which came from my pond. Also collected some leaves and sticks from the local river. He seems quite happy in the tank. I’m a little concerned he may become a shrimp baby predator but I have time to catch him and relocate him to the pond at some point. 👍🏻

So I have two breeder box's that I have filled with aquasoil and use to grow terrestrial plants. Some of the roots of the plants have decayed and I was wondering what micro fauna I can add that will eat the decaying litter. I tried pond snails but that was a huge mistake as they have now...

Awesome! That's a newt eft. Really cool. *Edit: not quite an eft yet- doesn't look like it's got legs + it's too early. Probably a Smooth or Palmate- definitely not a Great Crested.

I like using a UV sterilizer because I find that it helps alot with reducing disease causing pathogens and thus keeping fish healthier. I used to keep rare wildcaught fish so it was important to have even with proper quarantine. I just bought a new unit before deciding to go planted for this...

Always like to see this and having a pictorial history with all information in one place is a boon!

Tut tut John!

Snort. Long running forums are excellent. On Downsized, people talked about The Great Roast Potato Argument for Years afterwards :).

Hobbit looking nice, still fairly small in comparison to the other plants.

Got off work late. The shop I visited did not have metro. Have no time left tonight to head to another shop they will close by the time i head there. A different branch of this shop has metro in stock. Will head out early tomorrow to get some.

Pointless as it may be, I think it is a good to add a remark, considering that this topic was brought up. The PPM we use for ferts is not mg/l, as PPM is dimensionless. PPM is mg/kg, and we only adapt it to our hobby as mg/l because the density of water is very close to 1kg/l, so it is...

There is also unfortunately a bubble within the front glass, nothing i have done, it has no surface wound so its not like I chipped it or anything its a fault in the glass its self. Waiting to see what Oli Betta will do or if they advise that I don't use this tank.

I hope not. I’m not on any social media (does this forum count?) and haven’t been for years now. I have a ghost account I briefly used to buy some things but otherwise, I’m free from the drama. I particularly enjoy a discussion which starts like “Which fish is bigger?” and within a couple of...

Second rendition im trying to find smaller pieces for detailing in the front still. I like this version better. Perhaps a sand path running from middle to front? Thinking about getting another bag of substrate too so i can get more height and a more steep slope perhaps. I can imagine either...

I’m betting on the Ancistrus, mine were a pain in the back side.

Sold to me a seiryu stones from Oli Betta.

I agree with this, I think the front left large piece is a bit much. Make sure you leave enough planting space. Like the overall idea though. I think you're right about too much symmetry/balance, you don't want to lose the impact of the main stone if this is the vibe you're after. They're cool...

Would be great if you could return the clips to Tropica retailers to return to the Tropica farm for reuse. Perhaps they could promote it with a penny per clip to a charity or something.

Tropica ahead of me here with these interesting clips not pots. This is the kind of thing I expect from the industry but don't come across that often

Also, I have a few more plants coming to squeeze in so here are a few current tanks shots before they arrive and are planted. I should really learn how to take proper pictures. Random point and click on an iPhone is probably not the way.

Anomalochromis thomasi. Aka African butterfly cichlid. Absolutely correct. The result of a 2week holiday and no veggie treats. I'm glad they found something to nibble on in my absence to be honest.

I think we're still doing okay especially since we have so many knowledgeable and helpful members, and more joining all the time. In fact someone commented on another forum regarding UKAPS, that, 'I've never seen a more technically oriented forum with so many knowledgeable members' :) I'm...

Thank you both. I will get some metronidazole and give that a try tonight. I am hoping that i'm not dealing with any terribly stubborn parasites. If there's no improvement, will follow up with levamisole. I suspect parasites for just 2 of the fish but I will dose the entire tank.

Hi all, That looks like plec (Loricariid) feeding damage. You have a choice of plecs. cheers Darrel

Hi all, That was a lot of people's reservations about having a planted <"quarantine"> tank. I'd just come from it from a different direction, the question is: "What is the best environment for your fish?" and the answer is "an established planted tank with good quality water and a variety of...

Hi all, I'm guessing eventually that UKAPS will go the way of most / all <"the other forums">, and just be replaced by <"the drama of FB">. It is a shame, but I'm not sure there is much you can do, other than make the most of UKAPS (and other <"bona fide"> sources) while they still exist. I...

If you believe some of the fish have parasites you need to treat the whole tank so it would be pointless moving some of them. If it was me I’d keep them all together and undertake water changes at least twice a week with heavy feedings of high quality foods such as live foods. Moving fish and...

Hi all, It will be interesting to see what happens, because I'm a rainwater user I don't have any nitrate NO3- in <"my base water">. The same is actually true of our tap water, it is relatively low in NO3- . I've just got some Phyllanthus fluitans (thank-you @simon_the_plant_nerd and...

That’s pretty cool mlgt. Reminds me when I used to setup / build computers for friends in the 90’s / 00’s. Sharing valuable knowledge and the much more valuable experience. I’m currently planning to try and lift and shift my existing scape into a tank double the length and set up some...

Hi John, what is this fish?

Ive previously set up scapes for friends which they have paid for my time and energy. I will normally ask their budget and size and buy a used tank, give it a clean and set up the filter (taking media from my filters) and plant it up etc. This usually takes a week for the tank to sit at home to...

You can do the whole thing out of PVC tubing - I expect the CO2 tubing concept is over-thought and it's good business to sell fancy tubing at inflated prices. For sure the little piece you're thinking of will be totally fine.

Is this one linked suitable? What’s the app control and functionality like? https://amzn.eu/d/fgF8vxP

Update on the Cryptocoryne Lutea Hobbit. The one on the front right one had a growth spurt. It was given its own space, is right in the flow (and co2) and has the brightest spot in the tank: Really love the colour of this plant. However, size wise…. I think it’s reverted to its standard form…...

Hi all, I understand that, it is entirely up to the individual aquarist. If you are a plant it really doesn't make any difference how much an ion has cost, the potassium ions (K+) from APT3 are exactly the same as the K+ ions from Solufeed 2 : 1 : 4. For small tanks it makes much less...

Very nice, well done :)

I haven't actually used them yet cause the tank is still cycling and hasn't been planted. I know it's pricey but for a 25L tank I can get around 300 days with the bottle I have, which I think is pretty decent. If it wasn't for the fact that I want to have red plants I would have just used my...

Hi all, I'd just dose a lean dose of a complete fertiliser. If you are happy with <"APT 3">? Use that. The only thing that looks "wrong" it <"is the cost"> and that is back to the <"World's most expensive water"> contest. This is <"Solufeed 2 : 1 : 4"> at £14 for a kilo of dry salts. In...

Thanks for the insight Onoma. Honestly, Im feeling more aligned to your point of view now. I feel a bit better about pulling my tank down or rather, transplanting it to a larger tank in the future. George Farmers tank… I think that adds extra hero value.

Thanks all for your advice. The plant idea is a good one and I'll be placing some on order shortly. Whilst the light is bright, I was reading that the wavelength means that in respect of the plants, its weake than what the human eye picks up - could be waffle. Either way I've cut that down a...

George Farmer mentioned in one of his videos that he sold one and I understand that the professional scapers provide this as a core service. My own view is that I get pleasure not only in enjoying the scape as an aesthetic object but also in the creative process, developing my skill and...

I bought the TPLink extension leads so that I can manage all of my aquarium equipment remotely. They work wonderfully. Do shop around before buying them as I found prices can vary significantly. I bought some of mine in what was the BT shop (now the EE shop) at a third off.

I did once use a short length of blue silicone air tube to connect my CO2 in tank diffuser from bubble counter. After not very long the tube just went hard and brittle (especially the bit in the water), unlike the proper CO2 tubing. CO2 will diffuse through/into silicone apparently, though I...

Almost. Kasa was TPLink's original range, and then they released the updated Tapo range. The two ranges were incompatible for years, but I think they have fairly recently updated them to both work within the same software. I really rate the TPLink kit, I have their mesh routers too, and they...

KASA 4 plug. Really good and much neater. I have very little room for pugs and extras so being able to do away with those massive timers is a must. I have a feeling KASA turned into TP Link? Although i could be wrong! Argos is your friend on this one, because if you don't like it take it back.

I've found TPLink Tapo P100's to work very well.

Hi can anyone recommend a multi plug strip or single smart timers?

That's me finally booked my accommodation for the Saturday, looking forward to it!

Nice looking tank, and a tidy cabinet is most pleasing! I'm close to you in Petersfield, and have yellow neocaridina if that's of interest. I printed a desk lamp holder that sits on the corner of the glass for my 30cube. It's a high quality printer (markforged) but the print went a kind of...

Agree with the above- floaters and stems would really help.

I agree with everything @Scaperinc has said, looks like it could be sand dust and should disappear in a few days although I can't be 100% sure at this stage. Moving forward, as also mentioned and if you can afford it, would be the beneficial addition of a couple of bunches of fast growing stems...

Is it safe to use a short amount of air tubing between the My co2 diffuser (I used a bazooka) and a glass U-bend and have the rest of the connections using co2 tubing? Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk

Thank you both. Originally bought the Ziss boxes to isolate my two CW51s so that I could target feed them. I eventually ended up using these boxes to store new fish. But noted the general consensus here not to keep them in there for too long. The only benefit is that it's easier for me to...

Always on the lookout for excuses to design and print new items, so thanks for this. PM me if this is something you can explain in a little more detail and I'll see if I can produce it.

Newt most likely unless you bought plants from Melville recently and Axolotls have laid some eggs on the Elodea/Egeria in the plant tray.

A newt larvae. Have you received any plants from a pond recently? Newts wrap their eggs in plant leaves.

Those ziss boxes are far too small to keep a decent sized corydoras in for any amount of time. Hence why you are finding they are injuring their snouts, they’re bashing their faces into the sides trying to get out. As they’re sharing the same aquarium water as your other corydoras I’m not sure...

Axolotl larvae. :-)

Part 2 - What’s this? Active after lights out, moves like an amphibian, about 15mm to 20mm long.

clean water and frequent water changes, (at least 3x a week) is the best cure, for stuff like that, and if it gets worse/nothing happens, does aquarium salt at 1tbsp to two US gallons, plus methalyne blue at a low to medium dose

So on my current tank, I'm having great success with EI dosing. My plants are healthy and have minimal algae (just a bit of brown algae here and there). I'm setting up a new tank and I want to try and grow more red plants. This includes plants like Rotala H'ra, Rotala Orange, Hygrophilia...

Good night!

Hi @Shinobi i just got the Ada garden stand for my 90P , but they don’t sell the fittings parts anymore for the Ada solar rgb arm , but i do want to purchase the solar rgb arm stand. so i guess i will just some fancy double clamps! Do you have any idea what is the diameter of the solar rgb...

Made a picture from above this afternoon. You can see some gaps within the plants. This is because i made some room for what the postman is going to bring this week...

I’d have 20ppi Poret and a boat load of K1 media driven by a power head and an air pump in that sump. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks great, keep us updated as it grows in

In Post #7 Ian claimed that someone has done a C13 tracing. Whether it is C13 or 14 tracing is no simple task. Glut can take a pathway of naturally degraded into CO2, uptake and thereby incorporate C13 or 14 into plant tissue.

Nice tank. Needs way more plants.

Very nice scape, if you want more epiphytes go for it. Why not think about attaching them yourself? I'd consider not using a UV steriliser, and think about your fish bioload. Planted tanks work differently to ordinary fish tanks. Plants and associated microbial communities will do a lot of the...

Thank you! This is the tank when it was freshly planted about a month ago: The area behind the sandy foreground is quite hidden at the moment but for reference it's about 8 bags of aquasoil and filled to the brim with Echinodorus and Cryptocoryne. I hired someone to scape the tank (I...

Hello 👋, welcome.

Go with the cheapest option then, Tropica Premium. But even with a high fish bioload I'd still be wary of N and K deficiencies, especially if you intend to plant heavily. Which incidentally is usually recommended

I came across the Solufeed thread last week and tried to source for it locally but couldn't find it. Gardening and hydroponics are not popular in my country, as it is an urban jungle with not much space or greenery so the products are limited, and our consumer laws also don't really require...

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