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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 .
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
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.
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...
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.
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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 .
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...
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...
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...
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
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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