Search results for query: *

It was only really deep where the springs itself was. There I'd say it was, I don't know, 12 feet or so in the hole where the spring came up through the rocks. The creek itself was much more shallow. 3-5 feet and down to so low that you could not swim. When I stand up in the long video it is...

I dont :) Business trip to Orlando, and then I drove the couple of hours up north to visit. Got a great deal on a rental Dodge Challenger :P Not in there :) Current too strong, and too many people later in the day. I had it all to myself the first couple of hours after they opened, but after...

http://www.bluespringspark.com/

You can - the owner charges ~8 US$ per person per day

I've been out of the hobby for a while, but thought you guys would appreciate these pictures I took at Blue Springs Park in Orlando. It's a privately owned freshwater spring that is teeming with life. The water is absolutely crystal clear, and the visibility near perfect! P5040067 by...

Impressive coloration! I did a search on 'badis' on serioushlyfish.com before asking and I didn't contemplate Badis badis due to the dull picture. Usually it is the other way around :) Due to my travel activity flake food is unfortunately a must for my fish so I'm not sure they are the ideal...

I only feed my Amamos and Otos every other day. Just to keep them at their cleaning duty on the non-feeding days ;)

What is the exact name of that species? (the blue to the right) Thanks!

Yay! He is out and about giving a good show :) :

For future reference I can add that Darrel's method worked. Just in case somebody later do a search on this topic and finds this thread. Here is a picture of the new growth: P9180047 Thank you all for helping, Cheers!

Thanks! But I'm still holding back full tank shots as I prefer to complete the tank before I post and then do a sort of a retrospective journal. I have taken pictures throughout the process and plan to describe the decisions and iterations that led me to the finished result. But if I should lift...

Thanks, I'll try that! There is a small cosmetic challenge with small sections as the leaves are top heavy. So the leaves will only stay upright if the stems has a slight bend to them. But I'm sure they will still be fine as submersed leaves survive just fine although sometimes a little more...

Thank you both for your input! It think it is a stem and not a rhizome. It is totally hollow with thin walls (that is how it floats) Could be...It should be a very precise cut as the thin wall propably will not be able to produce any new growth. Here is a cross sections...

How do I propagate this bad boy: AlternantheraAquatica by sendposttiltimpics, on Flickr I have done a Google search and they talk about cuttings but mine is just one long floating stem. It is getting close to 1 meter and it still hasn't forked out or similar. Should I break/cut it at one of...

Whoa! That's slow. Mine gush out 60 ml per minute. This also makes it easy to calibrate. There is a calibration item in the menu where you just let it run in exactly 60 seconds and type in how many ml that produced. Thanks for the pics - good to see that it works fine without getting clogged...

I have a home build LED setup with a dimmer that in most aspects works brilliantly. But I can't tweak it go give a proper sunrise/sunset effect. To make a long story short the CREE LED cut out when the current gets too low and they still give too much light at that setting to achieve the desired...

What's the name of the floater/emersed plant with the red edges or underside of the leaves? Thanks!

Thanks! Then the next big question is how mush I should turn the EI up to then :confused: I'm already theoretically above the suggested dosing.

Sorry, the Bamboo or the African one? Which one were you describing? Regarding other inhabitants I have some Amano Shrimps, Otos, Lambshop Rasboa (red harlequin), Green Tetra and some Rummy Nose. So none are fin nipping or aggresive.

I bought an African Filter Shrimp (Atya gabonensis) despite reading that they often hide most of the time. I have only seen a few glimpses of it in close to a month since I bought it. Is it the same with the Bamboo Shrimp, Atyopsis moluccensis? It's fine it hides some of the time but during...

Thanks again Mick! This one was the only one availble at Tropica ;) Maybe I'll pick one up if I find a smaller one at my LFS who also do pond plants. You think so? I have been running full EI dosing from day 1. Could be...

Thanks Mick, appreciate it! It's a big paludarium with a surface area of 120x60 cm. I guess I could spare roughly 40x40 cm of that for the lotus surface leaves. Do you think that would be enough? I actually have floating plants in 2/3 of the water area already today so I can run the light...

I see what you mean. Like a lens. Hmm, I doubt it, as it seems more related to how long the leave has been emersed. And I haven't noticed any drops on the leaves. Once it gets affected it just gets more and more. But they stay spotless for several days before being melted. But thanks for your...

When doing macro without of tripod on moving targets I can go as high as 3200 ISO. You can find some review of the E-M5 on the net where you can see where the noise kicks in. As you can see in those reviews and on my pictures noise is not an issue at 3200 ISO. And I haven't even cleaned them up...

Melting leaves? Basic answer to solve this is always more CO2, better circulation/distribution, EI dosing and/or lower lights. But what if it is only the surface leaves? And the submersed leaves of the same plant are doing exceptionally well. A new leave will reach the surface in 2-3 days (~30...

I can't recommend that macro lens enough. It is one of my favorite lenses. And it doubles as a prime 60 mm (120 mm equivalent in 35 mm system) for portraits and a general medium telephoto lens. The focus could be a little faster but with good lightning and the right focus interval setting its...

Like most you whom have dabbled with macro photography knows, adequate and good lighting is essential to get low shutter times (=sharp pictures of moving targets) and a decent depth of field. Most of you most likely also knows is that good lighting is *very* expensive :) I have made an IKEA...

Thanks, appreciate it! Simplify things immensely

I'll second that! retrospectively I even regret not buying one with 4 so I have one in spare in case one of the pumps breaks down just before a vacation. In the model I bought the price difference was minimal going from 3 to 4.

A bit off topic, but what are your experience with having the tubes hang over the water surface so there is dripping/evaporation from the hoses? I dose EI and EasyCarbo and I'm worried that it will clog up the hose when it dries out between dosing. (I have a solution to avoid the catastrophe of...

Thanks Mick! Excatly the info I was looking for. I wasn't planning to fasten individual stems but more small tufts at a time. By making sure they were overlapping so each tuft covers the base of the previous tuft's fastening point it could potentially look pretty decent from the start.

Thanks Darrel, appreciate it!

I seem to have caught some various small bugs that are munching on my floating plants. I have ordered a load of different species for my paludarium to see which ones looks right in the setup. One or more of them propably was infected and now at least one species of plant that looked particularly...

Tying, gluing, whatever works, sure! :) The question was more if it is required to glue/tie it in the usual tight flat way or if it is okay to only glue/tie the one end of strands to the base to create the long flowing moss strands usually first seen once it has grown out from the base. Or will...

I seem to have purchased too much moss and therefore have the possibility to fasten it in much larger quantities and natural looking way than is usually done. The proven technique seems to be to attach the moss pretty close to the surface in thin layers and then new moss will grow out from that...

Thanks, will do!

Hi, I ordered a bunch of exotic floating plants from a German supplier. I have had them in a temporary tank but when I was moving them today I found these: The small pods threw me off as I have never seen these on any of the grass-like aquarium plants I have come in contact with. They were...

Bump! Any takes on this question? I'm on the EI regime and would like to start auto-dosing and I'm wondering if I'll need 2 or 3 bottles. It does make a difference with 2 versus 3 as it will build a DIY dosing system Thanks!

Hi James, I ordered a Polish manufactured tank and are overall very pleased with it. You can see my mini-review here: Does anybody have any experience with any of these Optiwhite tanks? | Page 2 | UK Aquatic Plant Society I know it is just an example but if others chip in you might get a more...

I got these in a 20 liter and they are just fine! The dominant males display courting behavior and they have all turned rich opaque red as sign of them being just fine and thriving.

Interesting yet simple idea... The foam pad in the bottom probably make sure that no bubbles escape at all. And I can see from the documentation that this runs on a 250 liter/hour pump. That opens up a lot of interesting idea compared to the bigger DIY builds that usually require 1000-2000...

Hmm... I'd be a bit hesitant of using only one pump squirt per day. I think it would be easier to dose more accurate if you do several pumps over maybe a couple of hours at the preset intervals build into the dispenser. It looks like that is what he is doing in the video too. The solution...

The build itself looks fairly simple and if not for the sound of the motor I'd be tempted to have one as a permanent solution even when I'm home. Maybe I could pull it off if the dosing takes place when I'm at work just before the light comes on. I'm building one once I stumble upon one of these...

Hi John, Sorry, no definitive solution. I added a CO2 reactor that changed the flow but that only covers the problem instead of solving it. Good luck!

Thanks Hoggie! Yes, it has been checked and the filter is on its way to the local supplier here in Denmark. And I hope that both me and my LFS has missed something so it can be fixed and the humming will be significantly lowered. What I'm asking is if it is possible to establish a consensus...

Thanks Mike! Good input but that part has been checked too by my LFS. The filter is not on its way to be looked at by the distributor. I guess a more clear way of putting my question is what can you actually expect from a Eheim Pro 3(e) filter that is *not* broken. Is it possible to hear it...

Really? I cant find any... And is it sold under different names? If possible I'd like to find in Denmark somewhere

My aquascaping highlight was learning about UKAPS. Plain and simple! :) I shudder from the thought of how my experiences with this hobby would had been if I hadn't found the help Í needed in here. Thanks Guys!

Thank you both. Luckily I don't have any fish, substrate, sand or plants in the tank so to be honest I'm almost hoping it is the filter and Eheim agrees that is broken so I can get fixed. Right now I'm only playing around with tubing, DIY spraybar, CO2 reactor and heaters so I know exactly where...

I'm having some noise issues with my Eheim 2076 and have tried several advice from my LFS (great support from him by the way - nothing bad to say about his efforts in this matter). I just want to be sure that it isn't me who is expecting too much from my filter. Mine is humming so loud that I...

They work just fine but one thing you need to be aware of is that the smaller the hole in the drop checker the longer it takes to show the right color. I have a 'normal' drop checker and an over the rim model where the diameter of the tank water inside is less than half a centimeter. When my...

Great idea for those with regulators where you cant adjust the working pressure!

Thanks Ian for putting your expert knowledge at work here! I think I might have been imprecise when naming the thread. I begin to suspect it might be more of a 'standing wave' phenomenon' in contrast to a resonance one where it is the object itself that resonates. Holding the tube very firmly or...

@Ollie: Thanks for the advice. It is made from Plexiglas. But lowering the flow is asking for trouble as my Eheim 2076 is already at the limit for running a tank of that size with any equipment attached. I hope that my CO2 reactor will solve it as that will change the flow compared to when I...

I have tested on two additional Pc's now. I can easily hear it on both. It's a whistling sound. Somewhat deeper than when a human is whistling. And the tone is changing depending on which holes I cover. But thanks for the feedback on the video quality. Unfortunately I only have my mobile to do...

Does anybody have any experience the with these resonance tones in the spray bars? DIY or not? It can't be stopped by fixating the spray bar firmly. It seems to be more flow dependent and you can play it like a flute by covering the holes o_O Often I can stop it by blocking 2-3+ holes in a not...

Does one remove all of the foam and floss? Interesting idea with the sponge. Is it a coarse sponge so it doesn't inhibit the flow? Do you use Purigen or something else to polish the water and catch the material the floss usually catches?

Denmark being a nation of over zealous environmental friendly eco buffs (which is nice - don't get me wrong) there is only a special power saving version readily available: ~230GBP!!! :eek: And Grundfos is even Danish. I would be a bit weary of buying equipment that expensive in a place where I...

I'm on the lookout for a totally silent pump for my CO2 reactor. And my definition of totally silent? When sitting next to the aquarium you have to really concentrate to identify and pick up the sound. A TV running would make it impossible to hear it. I have bought a Eheim Compact+ 2000 to...

Thanks guys! I'll give it a go with the epoxy once the next paycheck arrives. I have paid for filtration and substrate this month already for my 360 liter tank so supplies are running thin money-wise :dead: Yeah, I got that sorted already. I build myself a DIY luminaire with LEDs: DIY ADA...

Hi Mark, Maybe not 100% what you are asking for but do you know the Epiweb and Hygrolon product lines? They can act both as a growth medium and a growth container. And you can even grow moss or other plants on the outside of the containers. Hygrolon should be able to work as wick and suck up...

That's where I ordered mine (Nattec is their manufacturer/provider). You can't set the language to anything else than Polish. I had a Polish colleague help me. Otherwise Google Translate seems like the only alternative o_O

Thanks guys! West Systems is available in Denmark. This system seems like the a possible candidate: WEST SYSTEM | Epoxy Resins and Hardeners Ollie, is that the one you have experience with? Only wildcard is what the surface finish will look like. I hope it will be invisible under water and not a...

Hmmm... That doesn't sound too promissing. Which leads to: Ok! That seems like the way ahead then. Inspiring logs in your signature too! I'll try to Google up what those products are called in Denmark :confused: Thanks!

Thanks Garaf! I'll discard the thinnest of the vines and hope the thicker ones have more substance. They seem more wood-like. Did you notice any severe change of water color or fish deaths when using them?

Thank you both, really appreciate it! I ended up giving them an ~8-10 hours yesterday in my oven at ~100 degrees Celsius in case that the verdict would be positive from you guys. They now weigh maybe a third of what they did before so I think all the moisture of the sap is out. I'll maybe...

Thanks Mark, really appreciate it!

I found some really cool vines that I think will look great in my jungle themed new tank: Only problem is that they are fresh. Like in really fresh! Does anybody have any info on how to cure/prepare them for my tank and get rid of the sap? I was thinking about baking them in my oven at...

I managed to get one of these and it has just arrived. From what I can gather on the net it is a rhizome type of plant. Does anybody know if it should be planted with the rhizome above substrate level like other rhizome plants if I chose to go that route? I hope to get it to grow and...

Cool! That is quick. The high price might still make this interesting for aquarium clubs (sorry if the that is the wrong term), They could share one and just pass it around to members if they get into trouble and don't have access to Ceg's advice ;)

@James: Great intel! Thanks!

Nice design! Do you know the range of the working pressure? I can't find anything on the net that you in fact can adjust that.

Thanks Big clown! Just so I understand you correctly - will the UP a-165 or another regulator with an adjustable working pressure prevent EOTD or do you need a the 'real' dual stage regulator to prevent that? Thanks!

Thanks Mark! I have correct my post by crossing out stage so your reply still makes sense. I had the Up A-165 in my sights but it is sold out :( Can't find any in the EU that sells them. How about this one: http://www.aquaristik.de/shop/downloads/h80204.pdf ? (English on page two) It looks...

I'm looking for a good quality regulator where you can adjust the working pressure. From what I can understand from various post there are many excellent dual stage [correction: dual gauge] regulators but most of them have a set working pressure? This can give some potential problems with...

Sorry for the delay! Here are some details on the LED part of the build. As mentioned early the luminaire can accommodate most DIY LED solutions so this is simply what I have chosen. I'll list the reason for my choices but there a certainly endless other possibilities. As I see it a LED DIY...

The tank (120x60x50cm, 10mm glass thickness) arrived safely at my home here the other day after the journey from the manufacturer Nattec, on to the Polish department of the place I work and then on to our Denmark office where I work and then finally home to me. I am overall pleased with the...

Thanks guys! @sa80mark: Sure! I'm flying on a business trip tomorrow so I'l update when I get back Tuesday

Here you'll find some pictures and info on a LED luminaire I have put together for my new 120x60x50 tank. I wanted to avoid hanging the light in the ceiling and I was looking for a more visually toned down solution than the one with the bars on each side of the cabinet (clothes rack-like...

That is exactly the design I'm looking for. And have searched high and low on ebay but no luck with 10mm :( But thanks anyways

ADA has always been 'skilled' at pricing their products! :crazy: Nobody but them can get away with charging 10£ for a tiny piece of bend metal! o_O Thanks Hoggie! Deffenetly an option if a cheaper alternative doesn't pop up - and they are certainly minimalistic although not clear/transparent

I have been looking in vain for some elegant cover clips for 10 mm glass. The ones I have seen for 10mm are rather large and adjustable. Being adjustable is not a bad thing in itself but they are all but elegant and minimalistic as I would like them to be. Clear and transparent is a must. Any...

Will this work against condensation on an aquarium lid too? Now that would be perfect!

Ok, I have ordered a 120x60x50 from belio.pl. Their manufacturer is Nattec. I have had a good dialog with Nattec and they are very fast to respond to inquiries. The shipment from belio.pl is insured and I have a 5 year warranty on the tank. I paid 233 GBP for the tank. I'll let you know about...

Ok great, Thanks!

The build looks great! I'll give it a go! But I have a hard time deciding if an Eheim 2076 will be able to run it with it with its 1.700 liters per hour. My tank will have ~150-170 liters of water that needs to be moved when substrate and rocks are subtracted (or do you use the total tank volume...

I'm not quite sure what your question is regarding the substrate but it is regarding adjusting the GH and KH then I have some input. I use tap water in Copenhagen that are even worse than yours. My GH is higher than I can measure with my test kits (+21!!!) and my KH is 20. I use ADA Amazonia and...

Thanks for looking at this guys! Two spray bars? I'd rather not if possible for cosmetic reasons. If possible I'd like to just have one long spraybar running the entire length of the tank. Also to keep the flow as good as possible. The Eheim's 1.700 liters per hour is 10x the liters in the...

I'm getting a big new tank and I'm pretty hooked on a reactor so I don't get a CO2 mist in the tank. I know some people can put an atomizer on the intake side of the filter and not get burping but some will. And I'm not too keen on taking the chance. The biggest silent filter adequate for my...

I had one of my Polish colleagues contact Belio.pl and it turns out that it is a company called Nattec and not Aqua-Art who is the manufacturer of Belio's tanks. Does anybody know if Nattec's quality is good? Thanks!

Pepending on the size you want you could try Pogostemon Helferi. I looks a little like the plants growing the left on the last picture you inserted. (sorry for Danish text on link) Plantebeskrivelse Cheers, /Tim

Very interesting dimensions on that tank! I had contemplated a similar design for my kitchen table where it would run almost the entire length and still have ok room to cook. But I'm not sure that it would be able to take the weight. Can I ask how you plan to use the tank? Is seems very shallow...

Hmmm.... Neither Plantica nor Aqua-art has responded to my enquries I made in English. Thanks, I'll write you a P.M. Appreciate it!

You're right! I meant Aqua-art. Mixed them up. 200£ for a 120x60x50cm seems fair :) And Plantica doesn't seem to have the size I'm interested in

Thanks! I think roslinyakwariowe is the dealer for me. 420£?!? Are you sure they didn't write a '0' too much? :) I got a quote from belio.pl - Sklep Zoologiczny dla Ciebie! akwarium, szafka pod akwarium, rośliny do akwarium, co2, amano, ada, amazonia, optiwhite, opti white before I found out...

Thanks Tom!

Thank you both! Alzak, can I ask about your experience with the two dealers? Have you bought tanks from them or do you know of their general reputation on the market? I'm interested in a 120x60x50 tank :p

I have school of 10 Chili/Mosquito Rasboras (Boraras brigittae) in my nano tank. Even though it is only 19 liters they are thriving! Their colors have wastly improved over just a few weeks and the males have claimed each their territory that they sometimes break from the school to patrol. The...

I just recently found out I that I can get free shipment from Poland because my workplace have our own weekly transports from our production facility down there. I have done a quick Google search for Optiwhite tanks and it looks like there a good selection and even at dirt cheap prices. Does...

I'l 2nd that! Those grooves looks great! It looks more weathered than the usual rocks used in many aquariums but still have character with the dramatic grooves. Which kind of rock is that?