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Thanks Tim, I'll leave it in the shed for 12 months.

Hi all, A bit of a strange question from a newbie! I've got a 100L paludarium with 8 x green neons, 8 x rasbora axelrodi & 8 x chili rasbora... I think. The tank has been cycling for 6 months and the plants are all well established. I've got a journal if you want to check it out. I added the...

yeah all of them there and they even spawned, so bit more, but because of plants you cant see them often

Hi, Looking to help a young one set up a 50 ltr tank in their bedroom so want something internal thats quiet with little hum or impellor rattle. The PatMini @MichaelJ recommended is the right size for their tank but is it a quiet pump ? or if not is there any other internal pump thats...

50 Monte carlo stems back in the substrate! We go again after much thought lol....

I already had another year obviously and it was too big and I have to cut it, any advice on how to wear it now?

I hope so!

You can pre-boil the wood first or spray it down with diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide. Do not use bleach. Remember to soak them for a few days too, lest they float and destroy/disrupt your existing scape.

I suspect that will just be a matter of time. They were showing them off at interzoo last month.

good morning, some information, what happens if I try to re-insert some old wood that I had before? I'm a little afraid of algae

I think it’s okay to use if it’s properly dead and dried out. I wouldn’t add it if it’s still got some sap. It will rot after about 6 months. Ivy. Same with any other kind of wood, including Azalea root. I wouldn’t use conifer wood at all though. It’s best to strip the bark from all dead wood.

Took the afternoon off yesterday, and went to Bardills. So glad I did as they had loads I would have come home with but didn't thankfully. Got some elegant cories Long fin white clouds, got x12 as they are lovely Glass cats, have missed keeping these. So glad they had some in. Added x12 more...

Hi all, I recently cut down some old ivy, there were one or two reasonable looking pieces, I was wondering if they are fish safe, or if they are too soft and would rot away too quickly. If I can re-use great, otherwise another trip to the tip. Are there any real no no's with wood in general as...

Thank you everybody for the helpful advice. There is certainly a lot to learn about this hobby!

https://www.horizonaquatics.co.uk/collections/background-plants/products/aquaflora-cryptocoryne-balansae?variant=31807811092537

I've seen one of the 332's set up in one of the MA's in Norfolk or Suffolk or probably Braintree Essex while out on a jaunt and was impressed. Having a 90x55x53 I was naturally drawn to it as a future upgrade, I love aquariums with more height and depth having a lot more volume with only a...

Saw your ugly tank, felt nauseously excited. Dang, so good! Regurgitated my first-light's meal a little. Stay, boy, stay. Swallowed. Made my weekend well again. Thank you.

"A bit ugly" he says LOL that is a beautiful tank brilliant colours healthy plants and fish I saw some Corydoras in your initial photos. Are they still in there?

I have a galvanised metal bin-shaped container that I have been using as an overflow water-butt for a few years. Before that my parents had it knocking around their garden for ages and before that my grandparents owned it. Must be 80-90 years old if not older. Probably used in clothes washing...

I have always been happy with pro shrimp. Usually the cheapest as well and u can use a promo code (FIVE) for 5% off.

Some updates from the last week. The tank is getting more tinty by the day! I was planning to visit this local, very old fish shop as they randomly had female taeniatus in stock, but a few days ago heard that it sadly closed down. So the hunt continues, or maybe it's a sign to keep things as...

Thank you everyone for the feedback! Today was water change day (trying to get it to Sunday) so I implemented some changes as per the feedback ya'll offered: Scrubbed the rocks, Removed the glass dome over my air stone... such a bummer, it was so aesthetically pleasing! Changed the direction...

Over a period of years (decades) some zinc will be leached into the water, I'd guess a minimum amount, unless like Darrel mentions you have low ph, abnormal levels of co2 or high levels of chloride in the water. Thing is rubber lining won't last 25 years, by that time the rusty tin bath will...

I have used these guys and you literally get in 24 hours. Quite fantastic. Plants have been really good and free postage! If they have what you are after, you always receive a very generous amount and great quality. Now if i were buying 1-2 Grow etc, AG is the place to go. I don't even think...

Great! You can compare directly to YT. Let us know how it goes! Si

Thanks very much for everyone's input. After a lot of consideration, I decided to put in an order for the Fluval Siena 332 litre tank in the ridiculously named "Chicago Concrete" colour. I'll return with a photo and some feedback when it arrives and is all set up, which will hopefully be of help...

There are a few pond paints available but G4 polyurethane paint is a very good one, belt and brasses would be fiberglas mating coated with epoxy top coat.

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.