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I was at the supermarket and they didn't have white vinegar (checked a couple of places), but I did get distilled malt vinegar (the one that's white in colour, not brown). Is this OK to use with the recipe? This is the one I got...

Give AG a call. They often have plants for sale that aren't in the online catalogue, or show as out of stock. If they don't have it Dave or Steve will order in and get it to you asap

My go-to is always Aquarium Gardens, I'm always impressed by the quality of their plants and the way they package them! That's why I was hesitant to order from pro shrimp. I only want to order from them to get some potted Cryptocoryne crispatula that I can't find anywhere else apart from 1,2...

I've ordered everything and should be ready to start mixing up my AIO in the next week or two (some items are coming from China). Is this the right order to be mixing stuff: 1. Prepare 4500ml of distilled water in a mixing pail with a small pump switched on for mixing 2. Add 2g Potassium...

@Cazza I just posted it above :)

Wasn't there a thread fairly recently, where someone had a lot of problems with their plants from there? Sounded like the customer service left a lot to be desired...

Pro Shrimp great for dry goods, and hardware but perhaps not always the best choice for plants. If you want guaranteed quality plants try one of our sponsors. I always use Aquarium Gardens. https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/pro-shrimp-awful-plants.74334/#post-750608

If they're grown emersed they'll be fine in a plastic bag on a north facing window ledge for a couple of weeks at least. I just leave the bag slightly open at the top and spray daily. In vitro pots, leave them sealed and place on a north facing window sill. Immersed grown, they'll keep for a...

Yes. I’ve had about 8 plants from them. They’ve all been fine.

Just an update. The tank is now 7 months old. Kept it in darkness for 6 months. I added an AI Prime 16HD at 20% one moth ago. I haven't touched or cleaned anything, except weekly 20% WC. I also add a small amount of AF Life Source, a cap of FritzZyme 460 and a cap of MicroBacter 7 every other...

Up the UKAPS! You could reduce the light a tad to slow down the growth, or slowly replace the stems for rosette type plants, the days of intensive trim/replant/trim/replant are over for me especially with a larger tank.

Also @zozo has experience of using them. Mission Bathtub 2023 - Azolla Mania

This is the recipe I use. There are several others further down the page. http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/allinone.htm

Room for a few more Crypts! ;)

Yes, I’ve had a few from them and they looked fine.

all the time. Same as any other online retailer selling the known brands, any occasional dud is refunded immediately. There's occasionally a 5% code if you look on google products. For even cheaper in-vito only, check out their daughter company Aquascaping Express

@NinjaMonkey: many thanks for advise. The guys from Co2Art recommended to strip down the regulator, give it a good clean and reseal all leaks with Loctite 542. It seems to be a better solution (not cheaper) to gas ptfe tape. Hopefully will squeeze a bit of life from my old banger, otherwise...

Hi all, If you don't use EI you can lessen the volume of water changed. I'm <"not personally an EI"> (or CO2) user. I want plants that will <"grow relatively slowly"> under <"lean dosing">. cheers Darrel

My stems have done this in like 5 days of the tank being set up… it’s mad. I know they are fast growers but still.

Hi all, It depends on the pH of the water that you fill it with. If its tap water, it will be alkaline and you won't get any zinc (Zn) leaching from the galvanised coating. If it is going to be filled with rainwater? You definitely need to coat it. I don't know about the expense, but a butyl...

Not for a moment I was thinking I was going to get away with not doing water changes. That would be the holy grail. However, I feel 50% one a week is excessive, but then EI is maximum dosing which is not sustainable without the changes. Poisoning and saturating the water. I balk at the 120...

Hi all, Have a look at <"FE EDDHA"> and <"What is the “Duckweed Index” all about?">. I suppose there are similarities. It won't mean much to younger readers, but I used to spend endless hours mucking about with the timing and mix ratio on cars with SU carburettors (and before anyone asks, alas...

Hi all, I'm firmly in the <"water changes"> camp as well. I don't change a large volume, I just change a <"small volume regularly">. We had a member @Ghosty who talked to Diana Walstad a while ago <"Talking with Diana walstad">, mainly about why she was <"now advocating some water changes">...

Well if it's clean you can reuse it , cut of the end bit and it will re root

Gone! Nightmare of a Friday after work lol. Tons of it out and not sure if I should bin it or go again. 🤔 Looks ok without it tbh.

Few small updates on the process. Any questions please feel free to ask.

It's a ramp for fish mate

I've ordered a couple plants from them on Ebay. Really good quality. If I can't get the plant from k2aqua then I use Proshrimp Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk

Only one L ....yea that's me. Growth for growths sake really was never an objective for me. Generations of tanks grown under everything from incandescents to fluorescents and now led prove the currently ignored a bit " ends" of the spectrum aren't necessary. In the terrestrial world there are...

Hi, has anybody ordered plants from proshrimp? Whats the quality like?

Waterbox currently has 50% off the Eden range. Could be a good chance to snap up a tank.

Aye, for EI at the beginning. Once I've established the tank I'll re-evaluate. Looking for a balanced system where fish feed the plants, plants feed the fish. With the right amount of fish food and right amount of ferts. Minimal water changes. A challenge for sure, but gonna try :cool:

Hi all Have a customer wanting a cattle trough and after lots of investigation the consensus was it will leach into the water so anyone know a rubber type sealant that is fish safe ? I keep getting US makes

Sushant PM me your phone number. Ill add you to a local Aquarium group. Some people have have made DIY lights on it as well. For your first build just try and keep it simple. I was just wondering, how much of an improvement it would make to add "advanced" spectrum LEDs like IR, UV, RB, DR...

I’ve got a plastic box with a light above it and an airpump in the garage. Works okay but because it isn’t CO2 injected, if I take some of my plants from my tank and place them in there long term, they do melt.

Hi all, PM me if you are still struggling. cheers Darrel

The skylight directly above and the access to atmospheric CO2 is probably contributing to its massive growth. Once my Echinodorus broke the surface, it’s been growing on fast forward.

Hi all, I think they are in clips (like these or DIY ones <"Poth-O-Carry® Original Aquarium Pothos Holder — The Poth-O-Carry® Store"> and have grown straight up towards the light, but they will eventually sprawl sideways. Pothos (<"Epipremnum aureum">). cheers Darrel

I've gone with the Solufeed route - everything's on order, and I got some DI water from the supermarket. Think I'm all set. I noticed that there's a dearth of journals using the Solufeed mix, so I might start one so people can see the results. Thanks all for the great information!

Looking forward to it 🤞🏻😁🌿💚

Thank you. That is very helpful. Yes I agree about cramming the plants in. I must admit I do that with my summer bedding plants in my containers in the garden and then feed them well over the summer. They always look lovely. But the key is to feed them regularly. So not double that would be the...

Normally I try to get all my plants within 1-3days of each other. If I'm still waiting for the other plants to arrive I keep the plants I do have in bucket of water. They can survive just fine without light for a week. In-virto plants I keep in the fridge. When I comes to excess plants, I try...

Not attached anymore! Think this has answered my original question.

I have only recently start aquascaping so I would like some advice on storing plants. That is, storing plants after being delivered but before planting and storing long/mid term any excess plants left over after planting? If anyone can advise me how they store their plants ready for use I...

Hey, I’ve got a mate making me a set out of sheet metal 😊😊💪 cheers for the idea 💡 legend.

I think there’s a few on here who print.

Me too. What are the emergent plants and are they rooted in the substrate? I kind looks like they are floating somehow.

Due my recent issues with the Co2 regulator, I would like to share my experience and maybe somebody will find it useful and save some time looking for a solution. Please note: This is what worked in my own case, and could be different for other brands/models. Proceed on your own risk and I will...

Wow. I can see why you are concerned. You wait for all the questions about your Co2 distribution and what fertilisers you are using. Its going to happen! Keep us updated please. Si

Hi all, Basically "yes", but to a small degree "no". I'd be a lot more concerned about a Cyperus, Nymphaea or Nelumbo etc., but I probably would have a small amount of concern that the plant would eventually place some strain on the glass, not so much from the root, but from the increasing...

Thanks! I'd be loathe to remove it (guess would try and grow it in another container) but also want to make sure it doesn't destroy the whole tank! It seems to like the nutrient rich substrate (it was setup as a Father Fish style tank) as well as the window sky light directly above. Got lots...

What @bazz says ☝️ - what settings do you have your light on? PPS Pro is very lean I believe, so with a decent light level you are running the knife edge of deficiency too. Nothing wrong with the lean dosing, its just much harder to get a good balance with lighting and plant growth, and any miss...

That’s a spectacular plant.

Thanks @dw1305 ...but you think no cause for concern given the nature of the root type?

Hi all, Wow, that is fantastic. cheers Darrel

Here's the roots in my substrate near the edge as an example, and the plant itself.

Hi all, I think you are fine, <"there are a lot of roots"> on an Echinodorus sp., but they are quite soft. In Marcel's (@zozo ) case the plant was a very large, established <"Cyperus sp.">, which produce very hard lateral rhizomes as they grow. cheers Darrel

Doh!

Hi all, It is a <"natural feature"> on rocks, basically a <"green patina of periphyton"> will grow on any wet surface where <"light and nutrients are available">. You can only keep them "pristine" with cleaning, either manually or by <"snail grazing">. cheers Darrel

Hmmm. Sounds like I might be best to get it out out....never a good time to come find 300l on the floor, and who doesn't love the chance to do a full rescape! Looks like a whole weekend Project at some point in the not too far off future. Might tray and convert it to a house plant and see if...

@bazz 🙂

I seem to remember @zozo encountered this problem but I cannot find the thread and it's also possible I maybe incorrect (old age).

Hi, With all that oxygen being produced makes me think you may have your light too bright at this early stage of development. There's definitely some diatoms in there also which should dissipate with time. For now though I personally think manual removal by way of a toothbrush (or similar) on...

I'm a fan of using IKEA furniture to house nano aquariums (I myself have a 40L atop an IKEA PS cabinet; sheet metal construction, albeit with two wood blocks positioned at the mid-bottom, a precaution against potential sagging; said-tank's been running for nearly 5 years and I'm thinking of...

I love the emergent plants, but how did you stick them up so upright?

Just personal experience, but my friend's house required a $10,000 repair when plant roots widened a water-but-not-air tight crack in a steel pipe, eventually weakening it until it burst. I've also seen potted plants with aggressive roots pierce straight through cheap plastic (tupperware style)...

Hey all, hoping someone can give me a sanity check about whether I have an algae problem or not. I know that my situation isn't as bad as it could be, but I like to handle problems before they spiral out of control. I've been seeing a lot of diatoms and what I think is green dust algae popping...

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