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It’s probably not adding much to the already robust filtration system you already have. It is beautiful!

Push the plant deep into the substrate.

Looks like shoddy work. I’d return it.

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Welcome and nice tank!

It can be done but will take ages. You would also have the right water pH and substrate to help the plants along.

Then your aquarium is probably getting light for to long a period. If you place it in a darker area and control the light period with an artificial light it will take care of the green water issue.

I believe you are trying to set up a Walstad Aquarium.

Full overview Christmas Moss added to wood Right corner Left corner Middle Bottom bank Anubias Petite

The green tint you are seeing is probably algae growing on the glass from the window light. Give the glass a good clean. It is unlikely that the window light will be enough to grow the plants. Certainly the Monte Carlo wouldn’t make it. I’d recommend you get a small clip on light to help...

UPDATE The plants are coming along nice a slow. About 50% of the Cryptocorney and Bucephandra leaves have melted but new leaves are growing. The moss wall has new growth. I’ve added immersed S repens. I’ve mossed up the wood with Christmas moss. I stripped the plant pad with the dead moss and...

@Fireman77 thanks for the information. As you have no filter and a small volume of water, I would suggest aiming to do a near 100% water change every week for at least 4 weeks. This will take away the organic waste until your tank’s biological processes mature. What light are your plants...

I found this slug in the filter compartment of the terrarium. All plants and hardscape are from reputable aquascaping suppliers. How on earth did it get there?

Hi and welcome. Please provide the information about your setup as per this thread. Thread 'Please read the guidelines for plant help!' Please read the guidelines for plant help!

Yes just to see them and say hello in the morning whilst I have my coffee. 🤣

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Sorry for your loss. Did you disturb the substrate a lot during the maintenance?

Here’s my auto settings for my Chihiros light. I’ve not messed with the colour channels an all. The +50 and +60 is the % light intensity.

It’s probably best to use the Auto menu. This allows the schedule timer function to be used. You can then set the intensity of the light and the ramp up and ramp down times which are similar to sunrise and sunset. I use 2 light schedules per 24 hours. I’ll send my settings later. YouTube is good...

@Ady34 which moss did you use for the moss wall?

Hi Due to the uncertainties with respect to the quality and output, it may be better in the longer term to purchase an aquarium specific light. The modern lights like the Chihiros are very customisable via their app: timers, intensity and colour. “Spend now to save later”

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Melting leaves go pale then translucent. If you touch it with something it will break off easily.

It still very moist.

The immersed Christmas moss on the plant pads for my terrarium back wall is still brown. It was brown when I planted it. I was hoping it would recover. The moss still has some structure to it and firm on pulling. With the eye of faith some green patches are emerging. Is it still alive? Should I...

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I use it on a timer for my terrarium from UNS. I does mist the plants but they never appears wet as a result.

The light coverage seems ok. See how your plants respond over the next 2 weeks.

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Welcome and nice start

A panoramic view of the submersed plants on the bank.

Thanks @richardcunliffe ! It certainly took a while to get this project started.

MAINTENANCE - 1 WEEK OLD Water Change Near 100% weekly Plants Significant Crypt melt (expected) Dead leaves removed Fertilizer None as yet Either Sea weed fertilizer or DIY fertilizer mix will be used in a few weeks Substrate Tropica Aquasoil topped up as some sinking occurred Sand...

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Thank you Walt! It small ''nano'' size. Dimension in inches: L13.78 X D13.78 X H17.72 [Overall] L13.78 X D10.63 X H17.72 [Paludarium] L13.78 X D3.15 X H17.72 [Chamber]

Hi Everyone I'm starting my journal for my Foresta 35e Paludarium. There is a backwall filter with a pump and an Atomizer which creates fog. The filter water trickles down the plant mats on the back wall. The fog flows out the top and down the backwall, keeping the plants moist. The back wall...

Hi Any recommendations please?

What’s the build cost to make one of these DIY LED lights?

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Can anyone recommend a bright green moss for attaching to branches in a terrarium immersed setting? I’m looking to get some contrast against the dark green Java moss background.

I don’t think it would. As long as the animals continue to be ok. You could try to reduce to 1bps and see the effect.

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

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

The high temperature could be an issue for the Monte Carlo. Place the drop checker on the glass opposite your CO2 diffuser.

I saw a video today from GreenAqua where they put the glue on the hard scape then pressed the Anubias onto the glue.

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Hi welcome. It sounds like you are doing the correct things. Do you have a CO2 drop checker? Are your stem planes growing?

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I am going to use glue.

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I saw this at the edge of a man made pond in Gloucester. Nice green and purple leaves. What plant is it?

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It’s not a cut and dry as this. Each tank is different and requires adjustments depending on plant and fish growth. AIO fertiliser mixes are a great way to start.

There are scenes of the river Biotope with fishes.

Just make up a stock solution and start dosing your tank as per the method that you want to use. See how the plants respond over a 2 week period. You will also have to factor in your light brightness and CO2 if you are using it. It is probably best to create a separate post about your tank...

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1g of salt added to 100ml of water = 1%.

Do you mean how much of each salt to make up your stock solution?

This calculator is useful and you can recreate your preferred fertilizer. Thread 'IFC Aquarium Fertilizer Calculator' IFC Aquarium Fertilizer Calculator

It seems ok. The raw salts are correct. What is the pH and hardness of the water you are using for your aquarium?

Welcome. Have you decided which doing regimen you want to use? See this link for the different methods and recipes. http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/ http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/dosing-methods.htm

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Hi Everyone In this video you can see some aspects of the Biotope in the Rio Seco, waterfall in the Matura Nature reserve, Trinidad.

Hi Everyone it was really good to meet fellow members today. Thanks @Geoffrey Rea and @Aquarium Gardens for organising this meeting. Tia’s Northeastern Brazilian Biotope setup was fantastic. It was very illuminating to see the Biotope take shape as each element was added. Tai and Dave were...

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Nice work!

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Welcome and nice tank. You seem to have most bases covered. The M Cuba are difficult to grow. They need high light and CO2 blowing directly on it. Your hard water may be as issue as well. Good that you replaced the foreground with something more resilient.

Hi Please fill out the below template so we can get the complete picture of you setup: Tank details below: 1. Size of tank in litres 2. Age of the set - up 3. Filtration + Media/Sponges 4. Lighting and duration 5. Substrate 6. Co2 dosing or Non-dosing 7. Fertilizers used & Ratios 8. Water...

Hi BBA is difficult to get rid off. Prune the affected leaves. Start by improving your water fertilisers as per @G H Nelson. I would plant a load more Anubias and Java ferns on the wood. Fill the foreground in front of the wood and rocks with C wenditti. Increasing your plant mass will help...

Hi All I have some Wio Tigris sand. Should I wash it before putting it into the tank? Will washing reduce the cloudy water? The filter is a 3 compartment system built into the back wall of the tank. I could just put filter floss in the 1 compartment where the pump outlet drains into.

Hi nice tank! What specific advice do you require?

Interesting plant!

No problem. Us foreigners have our uses!

I love the hardscape! A lot to potential for a fantastic arrangement of the plants and moss. Is the sand covering the Aquarium soil?

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Thanks chaps! :clap:

Bem-vindo! Where in Brazil are you from? Have you heard of the Brazilian style of aquascaping?

Hi Darrel I was waiting for your response! So it’s like supplements in health food shops! No clear scientific evidence but cleaver loop hole marketing, “it worked in lab rats so it must be good for humans”.

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Just plug the gap next to the Crypt that’s there already.

There’s a wee gap on the right between the rock and glass. Plug it full of Crypts!

Welcome to the jungle!

Medium pace grower.

Bacopa caroliniana The current may still cause some lean.

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Chihiros 30 or Twinstar 30B should fit your tank.

Hi Malik I suspect that your tank is too small, but I’m sure an expert with chime in.

@Scmelik I’m sorry if I overstepped, I was just trying to get to the root cause of your tank’s issues. The additional information you provided has give us a wider context of the issues you are having with the tank. It appears that there as a few strategies that you can implement to prevent...

Thanks @Scmelik for your answers. I’d suggest you massively increase your plants in the tank. The drift wood you have is begging for moss and Anubias. Some Echinodorus in the left back to use the height. Cryptocorney wendti for the fore to midground. Also fill up the foreground with more of...