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Not this middle one. You should water change generously and if EI dosing a minimum of 50% needs to be changed every week.

No idea, but if you were concerned, rather than attempting to remove the whole thing, you could remove any major roots around the perimetre (silicone joints). Depending on the tank/growth, that could just mean sliding a credit card down the glass (carful to avoid scratches) and pushing back -...

Cool, now I just need to find someone who’s into 3d printing 💪💪😂 I wonder how these diy efforts affect the heat sinc

Always worth trying Amazon and changing the country settings.

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/twinstar-900s-shade-reflector.63731/ https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/twinstar-light-shader Or try seeing if eBay. Or some other brand have a suitable fit.

It is possible https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/paludarium-tartarium-glass-thickness.72937/#post-739421

You do not need Eori at al No i fill in the IPAFFS online form myself everytime, if you have difficulty with a section, just message me, some parts are just a best guess like what time does the plane arrive. I avoid Dhl as the plants always sit in there warehouse for 5 days plus every single...

The new heated version of the Aquael Hypermax is now available (at least in mainland Europe). Comes with a nifty DC pump rated at 4500 l/h (2600 l/h real world), output electronically adjustable, with an app to reduce flow for feeding, set different flow rates at different times of day etc...

So in my 300l tank, I've got an emergent Echinodurus Cordifolius that from base of the tank to top of plant leaves is now 1.5m in height. It's roots have pretty much made a mat of half my substrate (the sand doesn't move and planting into it is hard because of all the routes within it)...

Me too, I'm very much a strategist and researcher, but that requires a foundation of knowledge to kick off from. I'm all for simplifying the process of keeping nice plants with a few fish. I've got to get my head around the basics, with an eye on the snake oil salesman, to sort the wheat from...

Hey. For your tap size G3/4 (m22) to a 3/8" RO hose, you'll need an adapter that converts the G3/4 female thread to a 3/8" push-fit connection. You can usually find these adapters at hardware stores or online. Look for something like "G3/4 to 3/8" push-fit RO adapter".

Thanks Andy. CO2 is my intention, sat idle while I'm cycling the tank/filter. I understand my pH has to lower, I've not got round to that part as yet. I do know that CO2 at 30ppm does drop the pH by ~1 (over a few hours). I have a Drop Checker ready to go too. I'm looking at EI ferts (with...

You're in the same water category as me (Cambridge). If you are going to inject CO2 gas, then you don't really have to worry about the water and lots of plants will grow just fine. Not injecting CO2 gas will be more restrictive (but would be with any water) - the main issue will be you'll have...

Hi all, You are welcome, to be honest you only really need the map. Yes and no. I like to know <"how things work">, but it doesn't necessarily <"make you a better aquarist">. The rationale for the <"Duckweed Index"> was to <"de-skill fish keeping"> by concentrating on the <"important...

It does look good. Can't get them in the UK though. Very disappointing!

Thanks Darrel, that's perfect. I recognise the map too. :) Wow! When they said you've a steep learning curve ahead of you (Acres Aquatics). They were not wrong. Enjoying it too. Thanks again Darrel. Brian

No worries, if you had found the leak.. get some gas rated pft tape, remove the leaky gauge and joint and and wrap the tape around the threads and screw back together.. it should stop the problem, unless the guage is leaking from the glass. I fully understand the Brexit issue, it's a nightmare...

...and 7.143 mg/liter of Ca is also 1 dGH, so 110.4 / 7.14 = 15.5 dGH. If you use the mmol value, you need the RMM of CaCO3 (which is 40.1 + 12 + (16*3) = 100 g / mol) and divide that by a thousand, which is why the 0.1g or 100 mg = 1 mmol, you have 2.84 mmol and 2.84 x 100 = 284 mg / L or 284...

The problem with a lot of these wifi compatible gadgets is that they work on 2.4GHz only and struggle to identify the the 2.4GHz signal in mixed 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz, which is what most dual band routers do. Giving them separate names creates two networks and that defeats the object. Take my Maxspect...

Hello all, So, bit new to all this aquatics stuff. Thinking of making my own ferts. Have gotten myself stuck at a fundamental level - trying to understand water hardness. Looking at my Water Provider's (Wessex) website and they specify: Calcium 110.41 mg/l Calcium...

Just few minutes ago, this is exactly what I did. Such a coincidence 😁😁 This regulator looks great, found it in Nederlands. Getting thinks from UK to Ireland very prohibitive since Brexit. Found 2 leaks ,one at the high pressure gauge and one at the stem were goes in to the regulator body...

Obviously not so much news except that everything is going well back home :)

I'm sure these canisters have new BLDC pumps I've been reading about. Apparently they are the bees knees and can change through many different power and output modes. Shame about the WiFi maintenance bits.. surly another gimmick that will cause more issues than solve. I'm hoping the quality of...

Do you have an option to dunk the whole regulator underwater whilst connected? This would show the leak, it must be a biggie as it's emptying very fast.. I could hear my leaks on my regs if I put my head nearby. My honest opinion is to get a new reg and look at alternative brands. I've just...

@Bigsilky Thank you so much! Will do Tim! :) Cheers, Michael

Hi I am looking to import succulents (I know, different from aquatic plants but process seems the same). I have a government login now as a sole trader. Did you apply for an EORI? Have you used DHL as agents before so they complete the IPAFFS? Ta

It shouldn't do if it's just stuck to the top edge of the glass only - you can use a sharp craft knife or scalpel to trim it tight to the edge.

How would that work? What would you use? Yeah I don’t mind it, but she’s ADHD and I think it’s a sensory overload issue. Or alternatively it’s just a PITA issue 😂. I think she just needs to get used to it. Hmmmmm, masking tape might look a bit ugly but something else could work to diffuse it...

Have you considered asking your wife to sit in a different room?

Try either swapping the clear plastic light lens for an opaque piece of plastic to act as a diffusor, or try adding some tape (masking tape perhaps) to the top rim of the glass?

If you find the time to take the trip up to AG @MichaelJ let me know :)

Hey Michael, You can easily get a train from London King’s Cross to Huntingdon train station and then a taxi or Uber to AG. It’s about a 10 min drive from the station. The train is an hour from London to Huntingdon. Well worth a visit if only to see the scapes and meet the team. Cheers

Well done Ady @Ady34 , I hadn't noticed you got 3rd place. Really nice to see a Nature Aquarium scape in the top 3 :)

It looks very cool. I always think of it as an added bonus. Sorry doesn't help your wife's head though. Is it possible to move the tank to a place where the prism effect will be less distracting?

Could someone ask Aquarium Garden to open a store in Minnesota :lol: ... those plants are awesome! I am actually traveling to London in two months and would love to visit AG... unfortunately in England you are driving at the wrong side of the road, so for me to make the 2 hour or so trek up...

Fed the Corydoras a cube of frozen bloodworms and the whole lot of them went crazy. So much wriggling going on. They also finished the cube really fast so I gave them a few more pellets after that. The CW51 in quarantine is eating quite well but the tank isn't lit so it's a little difficult to...

Still dead happy with it. No complaints at all. I just bought another Chihiros for a smaller tank

Could try some shades (not sunglasses).

Welcome to UKAPS, keep up with the water changes the aquarium is in the early stage. Looks good

Well done Ady🙂

I’ve thinned out the carpet plants in the foreground - 3 different carpeting plants all weaving through each other was getting a bit hard to manage so unfortunately the sagittaria had to go. Nice to see more of the Lagenandra meeboldii and the vietnamese white clouds, both of which are coming...

Hi folks, Anyone have experience with twin star s v4 range of lights? My 450s casts off very intense rainbow prisms all over the living room, which does my mrs head in… I’m guessing it’s the light hitting the rim of the tank. Would hanging it and adding some distance from the tank stop the...

Hi there, Is this the type of led strip you mean? Thanks

I used the one on my Juwel tank for a couple of years before swapping it out for an external. You could also consider the Oase range of tanks.

Hi all, In the lab., following the <"correct protocol"> it works fairly well. In the field, or <"with non-experienced operators">, DO meters are a game changer. You calibrate them in the field and they have automatic temperature compensation etc. <"Not everyone"> is a fan, so I'll add in...

The test I use is a consumer-grade Winkler titration from the brand Monitor. It's a cheapo kit but I've done Winkler titration many times in lab settings. Here's an older review (2001) discussing field testing methods for DO measurement, with Winkler titrations coming out on top for precision...

Thanks. I love the green neons too, especially when you catch them at the right angle under the lights. I've yet to capture this well on a photo as yet! Thanks bazz. I did think it was just intensity that mattered and the RBG settings were a personal preference. The reason I asked is because...

@Bigsilky can you read the guidelines for plant help and post the relvent data please https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/please-read-the-guidelines-for-plant-help.60671/ However, if I were to guess it probably does have something to do with transitioning. Like you mentioned above AG grow their...

Thanks for comments all, much appreciated. @hypnogogia the inlet and outlet are extendable so could reach the surface if you wanted them to 😊 I could get the Fluval Siena 332 for £1079 delivered, cheapest price. Tempting. Apparently the tank weight is 45kg despite the 10mm glass, so manageable...

Well "par" (ppfd) treats all photons between 400-700nm equally so as long as their watt efficiency is equal par will be equal. Now if you get into " pur" where you treat them unequally ( green photons have lower value than red photons) then they are different. That said green leds are...

Thanks Darrel, I will keep Observing for a bit and see what happens, I can always cut those bigger leaves off and see what the new growth does as the rhizome is much lower down. Stuck with super glue so I don’t want to try ripping at it at the moment. Thanks for you responses and all the links...

Hi all, I'm really not sure, I would definitely try and place them somewhere <"with lesser light intensity">. <"Bolbitis heudelotii"> is naturally a really dark green and <"Microsorum pteropus"> a mid green. cheers Darrel

Hey @oreo57 , since I have your attention (or anyone else who might want to chime in), with all those spectrum simulation tools that you use, is it possible to find an approximated ratio to compare the PAR values of an RBGW fixture and a standard 6500K white fixture close to 100 lumens per watt...

So, the dark green tips are what’s changed, the light colour on the centre of the leaves were like that when I got the plant. The plant came from aquarium gardens and they are grown hydroponically and not kept submerged in water. Im wondering if the plant is just changing to being submerged...

Hi all, Were all the leaves green when the plant went in the tank? If they were? It maybe an excess of light. cheers Darrel

Hi all, They should be that dark green, it is the white bits that are worrying. In the case of the Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) the new growth is a <"dark translucent green"> - <"microsorum problems">. cheers Darrel

I think that is entirely up to what is most pleasing to your eye. It's the total intensity that will effect your plants one way or the other. A disclaimer, I do know some people are saying that for example, high blue light causes algae but for our intents and purposes I can't really see that...

i understand thats the right way to go. but like i said, my main filter which is an 800L/hr one seems to not have the enough output to push the flow to the other side. hence, why i set it up like that. but ive never tried to set 2 of my outputs in a way that they complement with each other. im...

this is how ive come up with my setup. but i just dont have anybody where im from to ask if im doing exactly the right thing. i love green aqua. their videos are superb.

I have some trident fern in there too and some of the tips are turning that dark green colour too.

Hi Darrell, it’s tricky to get decent full plant shots, it’s not a big plant as I trimmed the biggest bits off as it was too big for the tank. It’s only like day 4 of a brand new set up and I’m doing 50% + water changes daily. My lighting is twin star 450s v4 set at about 50-60% brightness, but...

right, there's always co2 wasted and the best way to look if theres a problem is to observe plant growth. but i think what im asking is, is my setup not wasting anymore than what is given to be wasted? or is it? all my plants are doing just fine except, for my rotala hras. my rotala blood red...

Hi all, It isn't melting as such, more bleaching. Can we have a full plant shot? I assume it is Bolbitis heudelotii, but <"it does look a little strange">. cheers Darrel

see thats what i thought so too when i noticed the problem. it seems to not have the right dimensions/proportions. this is a knock off/made in china btw. bought it from online platform similar to amazon. also, ive tried checking if there's a problem by lifting it up while running, it seems to be...

Hi all, Is this change in colouration melting occurring? Or is it the plant adapting to submerged? Many thanks

No I think just trim it

Interestingly in Singapore antibiotics for humans and pets cannot be purchased over the counter and are prescription only. But somehow we can buy medicine for fish that contain metronidazole, kanamycin, erythromycin and the like at pet shops.

Hi all, What did you test it with? <"Dissolved Oxygen meters work">, but are expensive bits of kit. The <"test kits they sell"> are just a mechanism for transferring your money to them. cheers Darrel

Hi all, Antibiotics (for both human and pet health) can't be bought over the counter in the UK, they are prescription only. I wholly agree with this, as there is an almost perfect correlation between <"antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance">. In the UK we still <"have the farming issue">...

This is just another photograph of the tank. Nothing has changed since the last full tank shot but almost all my Corydoras were out chilling so I took a picture: 20240604_225714 by Lenny Lim, on Flickr Four Corydoras sterbai on the left, the 5th one was in the middle of the tank but swam away...

Thank you, these are perfect guidelines! I see several individuals with dark spots before their anal fins, and many of these have the coloration you described as well. One interesting thing is that my brightest, most orange, and shiniest individual has the anal spot you described. Now I'm...

Time to pull the carpet and replant? Not healthy underneath as ive let it grow to thick! 2 inch's now and should of kept it lower.... Should be fun 🤔

9 times out of ten I do mine in the last 1 1/2 half hours of the photoperiod after CO2 has switched off so as I can see what I'm doing in the tank i.e. cleaning the glass, removing any organic debris from the substrate surface, removing any senesced leaves etc... Occasionally when a visit to the...

Thank you! Yeah I did get a bit concerned after finding out that metronidazole is an antibiotic. I used it a couple of times because I didn't want to accidentally create something resistant to it. I do think it will help get rid of some parasites but not worms specifically. I probably won't be...

Welcome, and you'll not be in better hands if you are heeding AG's advice.

There are a few differences between males and females for this fish. I think the most obvious one is in the colouration of the abdomen. In females, the front of the abdomen is white or cream coloured. In males the white-spotted blue colouration covers the entire abdomen. Females also have...

Hi all, That is one of the (many) advantages of UKAPS. we have a number of in depth threads, on a <"wide range of subjects">. Rather than just being an <"echo-chamber">, where <"facts"> are endlessly recycled, <"we've talked to scientists"> and we've <"developed techniques"> that make...

Hi all, That sounds about right, the mark up on <"aquarium fertilisers"> is eye watering <"TNC Complete">. This is from the <"IFC calculator">. cheers Darrel

Hi all, Boiling tap water will remove bicarbonate (HCO3-), also known as dKH or "temporary hardness", from the water, as long as it is strained into a fresh container while still very hot - <"Anyone have fert list to make 2hr aquarist APT Complete please.">. Depending on the calcium (Ca)...

That's a mahoosive amount of reading, but I'm enjoying working my way through it! For the Solufeed mix, initial outlay is £36 which makes about 15L of mix (with TEC Sodium Free left over). At 60ml a week that should last about 5 years unless I've miscalculated! This might be the way I go...

Do these quantities look OK to get started (attached pic). If I understand correctly that will make 1L of micronutrients - unsure how much macronutrients this will make as the guide refers to "tea spoons" rather than grams - would you be in a position to advise? 1L of micronutrients would last...

Thanks for your kind words :D It's not the sharp precise aquascape, but I'm enjoying its own messy jungly vibe. Anyone else enjoy the view when sitting on the floor looking up into their tank?

I got a set of 10 celestial pearl danios about a week ago. They were thin and pale when I first got them, so I couldn't figure out their sexes. Now that they've brightened up a bit, I'm... concerned. Please tell me that I didn't get 100% male celestial pearl danios! Also let me apologize...

Please keep us updated! De-wormers are nerites are such a chore. Thank you for reporting in!

Since no one has answered you yet, I figure I could give it a shot. Please know I am a novice hobbyist, so my practical knowledge is limited. My strength is that I am a molecular biologist and I can access, read, and understand scientific literature... so I guess, I can tell you what papers say...

I love that wood, looks like a tree stump in an enchanted forest. Tank looks stunning. I would say you have achieved 'lush'

Gorgeous tank and I love those green neons!

Spot the newest baby Cory....I really wish I knew how so many are surviving 😂 it's becoming an issue

I find all the easy plants explode in my tap water, they grow so fast but I've not tried anything but easy plants and I don't use co2. Java moss is a real issue here, it seems to love the hard water and is growing at a pace that it really shouldn't. It's a pain in the blahblahblahblah lol I'm currently...

Thank you! I've done another two 40% changes today and the planaria and hydra seem to be gone. Most of the bigger ramshorns I missed are still trucking, but from what I've read there can be a delayed reaction. One of my juvenile lamp-eyes has developed some red spots and is a bit lethargic...

Yes, it definitely raises the questions about long term risks of compact soil/substrate. I would suspect it might take a fairly long time (perhaps years?) for enough organic waste etc. to accumulate deep in the substrate with reduced oxygen levels and in turn enough H2S formation before it...

And the high level of phosphate gave me the GDA result.

All the outputs should complement each other to increase the flow which will then go to the bottom of the tank. Your outputs are all fighting against each other in the middle of the tank (you can even see how far the bubbles reach before the battle begins in middle of your tank) which will...

Once upon a time, he always had GSA in his aquarium, even I added 15ppm of phosphate, but I still bought GSA. It makes sense to keep the phosphate low. Of course, when did the iron go above 0.1ppm? Even though I didn't take it in the aquarium glasses, I bought GSA in the plants. I think the main...

Quite possibly I've been way too skimpy on my micro dosing for quite a while (in this tank I use NilocG Plantex CSM+B) - it seems to work for the other plants though as I only see this anomaly on the old Anubias leaves. The tank is very densely planted with Anubias, Swords, Crypts, Buces and an...

Mate I just bought chihiros wrgb 2 from aliexpress it was 45 cm one for £108 I think the 60cm version is 150ish and the light is great, does come with eu plug though 93.69ï¿¡ 73% OFF|Chihiros WRGB II 2 Full Specturn Water Plant LED Light Upgrade RGB Built in Bluetooth APP Control for Aquarium...

Hi. I am UK based and new to dry salts and I have been getting mine in relatively small sized batches so far from Aqua Plants Care . I have been following the EI approach for my 200L tank and their site includes recommendations for EI mixing ratios Estimative Index Fertilization Method EI in...

Brands of lights don't " cause" algae. Mostly a nutrient imbalance between the 3 "nutrients" ..light quantity, CO2, and fertilizers. Any dimmable led alows you to control the amount of " nutrients".. Assuming a 20gal tank 24x12x12.. You have a lot of choices. More will depend on what you want...

Perfect. Thanks @Koaan!