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Hi All. Sorry to Dig up this old Thread again . Pretty sure I did put something up about Velda L and SD a long time ago? I love the stuff! So much so that I bought up all the bags we had in store before we stopped selling it and now I sit on my own SuperDensa mountain. I've been using and...

Absolutely Coutneybst. We can only go on our personal experiences. When your Banging your head against a brick wall, giving various things a go may just give you the results you looking for. Especially if that method is free. 😁 I had the same experience as you treating Cyanobacteria with...

Would be really freaky if your a John Paul Tate 😁,

.......Sorry 3-4 day black out but to be fair 5 days probably wouldn't do any harm :)

Hi JPT81 Hogan's 'Copy and Paste' section from James Planted Tank will be your best bet! A four or five day black out. I've used it on various peoples aquariums, and it truly is very effective. Tape and Carboard the entire aquarium. Leave the lights on at this point as it will help show any...

I just posted this on another thread but it might be relevant here 😁? “Wow it’s been a while. Hi Dedlus how you getting on? I went down your road a few years back. Although I was running Co2. I had some success and fails. The brand of aquatic soil I favoured after trying a few was...

Wow it’s been a while. Hi Dedlus how you getting on? I went down your road a few years back. Although I was running Co2. I had some success and fails. The brand of aquatic soil I favoured after trying a few was Moerings/Velda brand. Various things happened...’life’.... which ended up with...

Myriophyllum spicatum Hottonia palustris Ranunculus aquatilis Myosotis scirpoides Willow moss Are great plants in addition to those mentioned above.

Hi Richard. It has been a while since I've been on UKAPS. I came across your thread whilst researching Iwagumi aquascapes. I also intend to set up my first one :-). How have you got on? It's a little late now but I've a few pointers regarding the Fluval 88g CO2 kit. (you've probably found this...

No worries Matt will do. I've used Aquatic pond soils before, all positive experiences. The only thing is mineralising them in situ can give rise to some initial algae issues. I used fluval ammonia remover in my canister filter initially with the thought that it might help reduce spikes and thus...

Cool. Cheers Finn. I think I'll try the mix. I'll take some photos and maybe submit some sort of journal latter on. Thank you for your input and the ghost busters reference, I know what I'll be watching this rainy afternoon. I ain't afraid of no ghost but hair algae's really creep me out !

Hi All. Finally getting round to scaping my aquarium. I intend to use aquatic soil for substrate, capped with jbl sansibar sand 'grey'. I've sourced two very different types of soil:- westlands aquatic compost and Velda/moerings aquatic soil. The westlands seems to be more of a clay base loam...

I have Cardamine lyrata growing in a tank at work. I started it off growing up from the substrate, but as other plants encroached and over shadowed the lower growth it became more straggly lower down until it natural broke away. I thought about moving it to another part of the small 85ltr...

'flow grow' What what a great website! Thank you green finger2. I'll be using this for referencing from now on

Like parotet. I need to read it all in great detail but your ripariums are lovely. I'd not considered setting up anything like this before. But I've an old fluval chi tank with riparium written all over it . Have you more info on tech set up?

You photos up loaded as I submitted my reply . Cool photos!! Look forward to the rest.

Wow! Wisey sounds like a great set up. Can't wait for the photos and to see how you get on. I've been building and gathering for my first planted tank for a year now (sad I know, but I've actually enjoyed not rushing) I've bought an easi dose peri pump. There didn't seem to be many reviews out...

Ok. It's an interesting thread. All be it frustrating for you, sorry. Trouble shooting things like this though can help loads of other people. I hope to be setting up my TMC easidose shortly and have picked up a number of tips/ideas. Thank you:)

How's it going now ajm83? Did Ian's suggestion of degassing your water before making up your dosing solution work?

Thank you George. Your right I'll just have to give it a go. I'm spending to much time hanging around the edge of the pool time to take the plunge.

Troi recommended that I watched your "slow burner" video as inspiration. Wow he's not wrong your aquarium it's beautiful! I'm was hoping to put a high energy tank together shortly but was worried about juggling life, children and the aquarium. Your beautiful tank now has me thinking. Am I...

Thank you everyone for your great advice. Now there's a thought Troi a nice pretty French au pair..... It wouldn't go down to well with the wife :D. I'll have to put a lot of thought into the planting scheme, as you say and pick my plants wisely. I'll have a look at George's slow burner in a...

I'm looking into setting my first high energy planted aquarium. Naturally the issue of "Time" and maintenance has to be a real consideration. We all have busy lives now a days. I was wondering how other members manage their time, juggling home life, children and their aquariums.:crazy: I plan to...

Sorry Greenfinger2, I didn't word that right. The bottle deposit is £50 the gas is £25, £75 in total :)It's welding grade, but from reading around, there seems to be little difference between this grade and food, medical grade? but I might be wrong. Have you any thoughts? I'll probably get a...

Hi Greenfinger2. I'm in the process of gathering the gear for a new set up. Just out of interest how long do your soda stream bottle last roughly. I was concidering getting a 6.35kg bottle from Rival gas for £80.00 (£50 deposite) as it works out more cost effective in the long run. Effectively...