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  1. Karen H

    Plant I.D.

    Thank you . They are both growing really well in my boys tanks. So want some more but lfs haven't has them back in and they came with no labels .
  2. Karen H

    Plant I.D.

    Can anyone identify this plant please .
  3. Karen H

    Seeding new tank

    New set up is a 70l ecostyle with filter in hood. The l/h is 1100. Substrate john Inness no3 topped with cat litter. Planted with various crypts. Frogbit Moss balls I have added the noodles out of a existing filter so how long should I wait before adding fish? I set it up on Sunday and all...
  4. Karen H

    Fast growing frogbit

    Thank you .
  5. Karen H

    Fast growing frogbit

    I do ei dose my other tank . Not started on this tank yet as only up and running for 6 weeks. The crypts that are in are all growing well and no hair algae on them. The hair algae is only on the moss. My tanks do have a slow flow as I keep betta splendens. So it's abit of a balancing act. Since...
  6. Karen H

    Fast growing frogbit

    Thanks
  7. Karen H

    Fast growing frogbit

    Hi I have frogbit in 2 of my tanks . I find the roots grow very faster. I have been told this is due to them looking for nutrients . I thought it was due to high phosphates level in water column as I have had problem with hair algae in these tanks. The first tank after 3 months of frogbit been...
  8. Karen H

    Nitrate levels what levels should be.

    You've just made me laugh. I had started to doubt my self . A this came up as I mentioned in passing that I have a neon who is breathing heavily and losing colour. It's in qt tank on own and others look ok at the moment. So of cause he asked had I tested water. Then I was informed that's why...
  9. Karen H

    Nitrate levels what levels should be.

    Don't think he would cope .
  10. Karen H

    Nitrate levels what levels should be.

    Thanks that what I thought . But is insisting that my fish are not safe. I had thought otoclinclus were delicate in un cycled tanks and after all this time I would of thought it was cycled. I daren't tell him I don't always do weekly water changes. Or that my new tank has john Inness and cat...
  11. Karen H

    Nitrate levels what levels should be.

    Substrate aqua grow nutra soil 64l tank Fluval U2 filter Led lighting Frogbit Water wisteria , Anubias, Cabomba caoliniana, Cryptocoryne wendtill green Moss ball, Taxiphyllum sp spiky Stock 1 betta 15 neon tetras 2 otoclinclus 4 shrimp This is set up. I have been ei dosing once a fortnight...
  12. Karen H

    Nitrate levels what levels should be.

    Hi I am confused which isn't hard, . My tank has been running for 9 months now and I have readings Ph7 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 I have just been told I should have a high nitrate reading. Can anyone tell what I am doing wrong. I test every weeks and apart from during first month this are...
  13. Karen H

    Fish into new tank

    Frog bits is in various sizes . Have some in all my tanks now over run with it.
  14. Karen H

    Fish into new tank

    Hi, I have been cycling my tank for 3 weeks now. Ammonia 0, nitrite 0.25, nitrate barely 10. I was supposed to be pick up some fish tomorrow do you think as long as I test and do water changes. It would be ok. It's a 250l 2 fluval u4 internal filters John Inness no 3 Topped with cat litter and...
  15. Karen H

    Cat litter scent

    How long does the smell last ?
  16. Karen H

    Cat litter scent

    Carbon is in filter at the moment . Will get some zeolite
  17. Karen H

    Cat litter scent

    Thanks it looks great .
  18. Karen H

    Cat litter scent

    Yes when opening tank lid . No strong but there
  19. Karen H

    Cat litter scent

    I have used tesco low dust cat litter in my tank. I washed and washed it . But now it's in tank I can still smell the scent will that be ok . Only plants in at moment .
  20. Karen H

    Cycling new tank

    Thought that about ji . My fish have been shipped from Thailand earlier than planned with shipper for rest of this week and then I am qt for a month. So hoping it will be done by then or fish will have to stay in qt until ready. Thanks
  21. Karen H

    Cycling new tank

    How long would you expect it take to full cycle tank .i have john Inness no 3 topped with cat litter. Have put filter sponge from my other tank filter . The tank is planted and has frogbit floating. Which I am forever throwing away out of my other tank.
  22. Karen H

    Bleach dipping new plants?

    Silly question but by carbonated water do you just mean any fizzy water out of a bottle
  23. Karen H

    Bleach dipping new plants?

    I have heard people say to dip new plants in bleach to kill nasties. How do you do this . What is the safe level of bleach. Don't want to kill the plants, but I ending up with damsel fly larve in my other tank and want to avoid this in my new set up . Sick of trying to catch they and had one fly...
  24. Karen H

    Low tech low light plants

    Just setting up a 250 l tank. It will have john innis no.3 as substrate with cat litter . Crypts grow well in my 65 l . Any suggestions of plants that would work. Think with the hight of the tank could do with something tall at back.
  25. Karen H

    Filling up ?

    Thank you will try that
  26. Karen H

    Filling up ?

    What is the best way to fill a tank up . I have just got a 250l tank, filling it up using a jug as I do with my 65l seems hard work.
  27. Karen H

    What have I done!

    The filter has only sticker on top but think I have i.d. All pond solutions 12001f. It say 1200l/h.
  28. Karen H

    South East Asian black water pool

    What would people recommend for this . I am going to be put betta females in it.
  29. Karen H

    What have I done!

    Yesterday I ended up buy a new tank. I wasn't going to buy it was a 250l for £50. So now I need to decide how to plant etc. what would people suggest for the substrate . Where is a good place to buy plants it's 25ins deep so will take some tall plants. My it her tank is only a 65l so only small...
  30. Karen H

    EI dosing , shrimp and a betta male

    Funny I have just removed the cabomba as it was fading. The frogbit is growing like mad. The betta and shrimp seem to love hanging around in the roots. But have had the least hair algae growth this week. I have started dosing ae well
  31. Karen H

    Sudeep Mandle method

    Great idea
  32. Karen H

    EI dosing , shrimp and a betta male

    Hi thanks for the reply. The led light came with the tank so don't know much about them. I should of asked and read more before I started. I won't of bought this set up from pets at home if I had. But stuck with it now . I have some frog bit which is growing like mad and starting to cover...
  33. Karen H

    Sudeep Mandle method

    Hi Tim thanks it's so confusing with litres , gallons and us gallons when you are talking about using such small amounts. Karen
  34. Karen H

    Sudeep Mandle method

    Hi. Has anyone else read the article from sudeep Mandle about setting up a non co2 low tech tank? He uses the following dosing with out lots of water changes. It is an adaption from the tom barr method. As per Tom’s recommendations, dose the following once a week or once in two weeks for a 20...
  35. Karen H

    EI dosing , shrimp and a betta male

    Hi, I have been think of starting to use EI dosing for the following tank and reasons but need some advice. Substrate aqua grow nutra soil 64l tank Fluval U2 filter Led lighting Plants Water wisteria , Anubias, Cabomba caoliniana, Cryptocoryne wendtill green Moss ball, Taxiphyllum sp spiky...
  36. Karen H

    Help my moss on mesh won't stay down

    Thank you that's very helpful
  37. Karen H

    Help my moss on mesh won't stay down

    Beautiful tank.
  38. Karen H

    Help my moss on mesh won't stay down

    It is a plastic mesh I bought with the moss. Nothing is holding it down. Where do you get the metal mesh from?
  39. Karen H

    Old hexagon tank

    Hi the tank is 19 ins high, 16ins across the widest part, each panel are 9ins. That would be great if you have any spare. What make is your hang filter
  40. Karen H

    What filter for hexagon tank

    Hi I am just looking at set up a old hexagon tank. What type of filter would people recommend . It's 66l 19 ins high and 9 ins a cross on one panel .
  41. Karen H

    Help my moss on mesh won't stay down

    Hi. My first go at using moss as a carpet. Got the moss attached to mesh . But mesh keeps lifting up around the edges. Sure they is an easy way.
  42. Karen H

    Can you plant a hexagon tank

    A really big thank you to Big Clown have found all of think fish site brilliant.
  43. Karen H

    Can you plant a hexagon tank

    Thank you . It comes out as 66l
  44. Karen H

    Old hexagon tank

    Yep think I will go with stick idea. Just need to sort out filter and heater first.
  45. Karen H

    Can you plant a hexagon tank

    19 ins tall and 9ins across each panel . Middle of top 18.5ins . Works out about 65l, I think if I did it right . Karen
  46. Karen H

    Old hexagon tank

    Hi can anyone tell me what are the best fish to put in a hexagon tank . How do you work out how many fish you can put in. I know the problem is that they are higher than wide, just the tank is sat in garage so would like to do something with it. Karen
  47. Karen H

    Can you plant a hexagon tank

    Hi I have old hexagon tank in the garage( was son in laws). Does anyone have ideas ,what you could plant in there.
  48. Karen H

    Shrimps and bio load

    Hi I know I am at the top of stocking levels. But have been told I could add more shrimp as they don't count towards the bio load of tank. Is this right? Substrate aqua grow nutra soil 64l tank Fluval U2 filter Led lighting Plants Water wisteria , Anubias, Cabomba caoliniana, Cryptocoryne...
  49. Karen H

    Hoovering

    Should I Hoover the substrate of my planted tank. How do you clean top of moss without pulling it all up.
  50. Karen H

    Totally confused about stocking

    I am not sure if his behavior is normal or not. He tends to hide under the frogbit quite abit. He didn't use to come out when I was feeding but he does now when he sees me there but hangs around out of the way of the neons and waits until the food moves near him. The neons have been in the tank...
  51. Karen H

    Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)

    Thank you
  52. Karen H

    First attempt

    Thanks Gary Substrate aqua grow nutra soil 64l tank Fluval U2 filter Led lighting Plants Water wisteria , Anubias, Cabomba caoliniana, Cryptocoryne wendtill green Moss ball, Taxiphyllum sp spiky Stock 1 betta 15 neon tetras 2 otoclinclus 4 shrimp
  53. Karen H

    Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)

    Hi can anyone give me some advice on pruning Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis). It has now reach the top of my water level.
  54. Karen H

    First attempt

    Thank you . That's what man in shop said
  55. Karen H

    First attempt

    My first planted tank. Any useful suggestions .
  56. Karen H

    Totally confused about stocking

    Thanks mine is a pinky white with a few red marks half moon. So at the moment it is him who hides and stays out of the neons way. He is only 4 months old .
  57. Karen H

    Totally confused about stocking

    Thanks I have tried to reduce water output by planting and having set on the bar setting so a lot slower. It's so confusing . You are right it's seems to be the neons stressing the betta . Other people seem to say it's the other way. I will just have see how it goes and but betta on his own if...
  58. Karen H

    Totally confused about stocking

    Hi I have been and a Facebook site and got some very bad comments on my stocking levels but have been told by lfs and othe sites it's ok . Just wondered if anyone can help me work out if I am over stocked so need to remove some fish . Tank set up as follows Substrate aqua grow nutra soil 64l...
  59. Karen H

    Hair algae

    Thanks , so if I added some floating plants would that help reduce to light levels?
  60. Karen H

    Hair algae

    Hi I am having trouble with hair algae it is growing quick than my shrimp can eat it . It makes the tank look dirty and things get trapped in it Substrate aqua grow nutra soil 64l tank Fluval U2 filter Led lighting Plants that are growing well . Water wisteria , Anubias, Cabomba caoliniana...
  61. Karen H

    Foreground plants

    Hi thanks. Yes it a low tec tank read Diana walstads book and though I would give it ago. I have only 8 post so far so a bit to go.
  62. Karen H

    Foreground plants

    Hi . Substrate aqua grow nutra soil 64l tank Fluval U2 filter Led lighting Plants that are growing well . Water wisteria , Anubias, Cabomba caoliniana, Cryptocoryne wendtill green Moss ball, Taxiphyllum sp spiky Stock 1 betta 15 neon tetras 2 otoclinclus 4 shrimp
  63. Karen H

    Foreground plants

    Hi can any one recommend any good foreground plants and where to buy them.
  64. Karen H

    Betta Splenda

    Thanks have tried bettasplendens uk he has non. Will keep looking
  65. Karen H

    Betta Splenda

    Yes willing to pay postage . Would like something a bit fancy
  66. Karen H

    Betta Splenda

    Hi I wondered if anyone knows of a good place to buy a betta for my planted tank . Thank you
  67. Karen H

    Can substrate lower ph too much

    Hi Alastair . Meant to add ph 6.4 in tank. Tap is ph 7.2. Did water change will test later today
  68. Karen H

    Can substrate lower ph too much

    Hi Alastair , thanks . I will leave alone and see what happens. Don't know what to put deaths down too.
  69. Karen H

    Can substrate lower ph too much

    Hi. I am new to keeping a planted tank. It has been running for 4 months now. Some plants have grown well some not. I have nutra soil substrate it says on tub can lower ph to safe level, but my ph is 6.4 . Local fish store tested water to confirm my tests everything else ok apart from ph and...
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