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When it says to "overdose" TNC Carbon, without sounding like a complete moron - how should I do this and how much? Thanks again [emoji106][emoji226] Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Can someone please help with what the attached is? Had some problems with my CO2 regulator recently so CO2 was an issue for a few weeks (was adding liquid co2 though) until it got sorted. Have cut the plants back quite a bit recently also to give it a refresh so this may have affected it. Am...

[emoji7][emoji7][emoji7] Wow, looks beautiful! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Thanks for the comments. This was quite a while ago & the tank has changed quite a lot since then. I made the choice to take the hairgrass out & go with some mini crypts. Photo of tank today attached... Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

That is amazing, absolutely beautiful! [emoji7][emoji106][emoji226] Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Looks amazing Martin, beautiful tank - very jealous indeed! That wood is a right find, well done! [emoji106] [emoji226]

Looks great Jonny and the rocks are stunning. I am 3 months into my own first Aquascape attempt and is always good to see others first tanks. Be great to see the progression of your tank, good luck mate! [emoji106] [emoji226]

Beautiful set up, looking forward to seeing the progress! Many thanks Blowfish

Amazing job George, looks stunning - how do you do it, endless beautiful tanks and this one with such low maintenance!! Very jealous fish keeper Many thanks Blowfish

Update and question; Shrimp and Barbs going well and seem very happy in the tank, the Dwarf hair grass is another matter though! Lol. The Barbs seem to love messing around in the substrate (Manado) & because the hair grass is not well enough established, it is just at the top of the tank every...

Really pleased to share with you guys my plant letter of the month in PFK last month, well chuffed and a nice prize. How do people find the TNC stuff? I am already dosing EI on my Roma, which seems to work very well but just wondered how good this stuff was and whether to use the liquid...

One of the Barbs cruising over the rocks. Many thanks Blowfish

Tank update and a few photos showing the great work the shrimp have done, the progression of the plants and just a general tank photo. Really pleased with the tank and how things are moving along, the shrimp have been in a couple of weeks and 6 x Neon Rosy Barbs nearly a week. These fish are a...

Tank update: The Shrimp have been in nearly a week and are doing a great job already - did my weekly water change tonight and the stones/plants are noticeably much cleaner already. Well chuffed with my clean up crew! Hopefully get some snails in over the weekend and maybe the first lot of fish...

Thanks again Alto, very helpful. My plants are already in the tank (listed on my 2nd post) so will have to have a good look at this on suitability for the fish I want/would like. Water changes and varied diet are no problem at all, will happily do anything possible to help the fish have a great...

Also got 12 x Amano shrimp in last night, seemed to settle in straight away and looked happy. Fingers crossed. Many thanks Blowfish

Wow, thanks Alto. A very detailed reply and very helpful also. Thanks Manu also, sounds like a great idea. Will have a rethink about what will be best for the fish firstly and the tank. Love the Odessa and Denison but from what you say, these will cause most problems. Might go for the Denison...

Thanks again guys, great help and advice. So we are saying definitely shrimp before fish then, if so would we go for Amano or Cherry? Could I eventually have both species or would this depend on the fish I wish to keep? Am thinking of having a Barb themed tank - 10/12 shoal of Odessa and then a...

Took some water in to my local Maidenhead today and tested all good to add shrimp/fish. Got advised to add some fish first rather than the shrimp and wait till the tank is a bit more established for the shrimp. What are people's thoughts on this and what have been their experiences? Many...

Anybody recommend a type/make for this? Have seen quite a big price difference on these and wondered if the cheaper ones would be suitable and up to the job. Many thanks Blowfish

Thanks Edvet, very helpful. Ordering the ph pen asap. Many thanks Blowfish

Many thanks foxfish, great reply and help. Misjudged my container size, have actually been changing 40 - 50% twice per week and last night made sure did a good 50% change. Have turned the co2 up and will see what happens for a while, also upped my ferts slightly too. Will nip in my local shop...

Tank water levels on Day 38. Tested just before co2 goes off and an hour before lights go out. PH - 6.8 AMM - 0.25ppm NITRI - 0ppm NITRA 40-80ppm GH - 15 KH - 8. Do people think these levels look OK/the tank is cycled? Wanted to add some shrimp firstly to help with algae but don't want to...

Thanks John, the outlet is causing a good ripple but not really breaking the surface. Yes, have definitely realised over time that require a very good level of patience in fish keeping! Lol. Lights are standard T8's 40W. Many thanks Blowfish

Took the indicator out the tank for an hour and returned to Blue as you said. Have put it back in in the back left top corner and went back to greenish pretty quickly, will have another check tomorrow and keep an eye on things. Have tried to point the outlet upwards more, will it cause a...

Thanks John, I will take it out the tank later to check it and let you know. One of the outlet pipes is pointing to the tank surface and causes a nice ripple but probably not enough. Got a good list of bits to do now and try! Many thanks Blowfish

Day 33 of my Tank. Many thanks Blowfish

Thanks Darrel, great advice and really appreciated - will have a good read through the articles shortly. Hi John, Lights/co2 are now 5 hours with the co2 on 1 hour before on and off 1 hour before off. Have got a Co2 indicator but this seems to stay green most of the time, shouldn't this be...

Sorry, here are some other details also. This is my first attempt at an Aquascape planted tank by the way. The tank is a Fluval Roma 240 with standard lights, heater and 306 filter. The substrate is JBL Aquabasis plus & Manado (rinsed in v.hot water first) The hardscape is made up of...

Need some help with the tank please to see if am doing something wrong or should change anything. Am currently 31 days in to cycling the planted tank and the readings are as follows: PH 7.4, AMM 0.25ppm, NITRI 0ppm, NITRA 40-80ppm, GH 13, KH 8. The API test kit is good but hard to read...