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Hello ! latest news : - I've discovered a fogger, initially destined to be used in terrariums , which produces a very fine mist; it seems that it really boosted moss growth; problems is it shuts down after 2 hours and has to be restarted manually - I've glued some stones on the back wall, which...

Day 12 Leaving a gap by not covering the space between the hood and the upper part of the tank, the fungus has gone, without loss of humidity or temperature ; what surprises me the most is the instant transition done by anubia from an immersed state ( coming from one of my other tanks, Tint the...

Has the wood been soaked prior of applying the moss ? Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

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It would be nice to see a photo of your rack under the morning sun :) must be nice

Sooner or later, something will take up residence in there ;)

For example a mix of anubias, buces, crypto parva in the front and H.Cuba on the top of the wood and/or light green moss

Nice hardscape ; I wonder if it wouldn't be more interesting to have darker shades of green in the foreground and lighter in the back, to increase the sensation of depth; Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

So, news from the front; 3rd day and some fungus on one root, so I've decided to let it "breathe" , maybe even leaving a permanent opening [/IMG]

Thank you ! :thumbup:

very nice I know how you're feeling about the skimmer as I have exactly the same annoying problem

I don't know why ; on my Android phone, using Chrome, I have no problem seeing the photos when I access my post

Follow the Tropica start up guide and everything should be alright BTW, regarding the tissue cultured plants , it's easier to remove them from the pots using bare hands, then wash away the jelly and then divide them in small portions using the fingers, or scissors; actually , seeing the number...

Hello everyone ! So , while a lot of people seem to be into big tanks, I've said to myself : why not start a pico ? It's an 8 L - Superfish Home - and this is the perfect opportunity to try a DSM; I wanted to make a wall using Ohko Stone and some wood; I used a BBQ grill as the backbone of the...

:clap::thumbup: outstanding ! can you give more details about your DSM routine please

me too ; so many possibilities ..... or not :thumbup:

Hello there; I don't know how to put this, so I'm gonna be blunt ; generally in planted tanks the plants are removed from their pots to let them " stretch their legs " , I mean roots, let them spread, you know; and some, when removed from their pots, need to be separated in several portions to...

I would create a triangle hardscape, so I would put all the stones in the back left corner and the wood on top - or between the stones, or something ; you should try several arrangements - but no matter the arrangement, the wood should have the long branches coming from left to right, in a...

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very nice :clap::thumbup:

Looking good :thumbup:

Boraras brigittae - lovely little fish ; I have them and I love these little guys

Nice rockwork :clap::thumbup: but I think that you need more plants, like WAY more plants , different kinds, to add more detail and texture to complement your rocks

Yes, indeed, are you sure that's the right position ? ;)

your tank looks fine ; it's normal to have some algae here and there ; but I do not agree with some of the comments above : CO2 is the most important fertilizer and if absent will limit plant growth regardless of how much of the other elements are supplied : light, N, P, microelements, etc which...

Looks promising :thumbup::)

beautiful :clap:

Hello everyone ! It's been almost a month; plants' growth kicked in ; of course, I couldn't help to add some botanicals, but the "tint" was soft and temporary

yes, tint it :thumbup::clap:

Hello everyone and Happy New Year ! So, new year, new hardscape; exit "the old force " :wave: and enter " the new one " ! :D

the paludarium is a " visual orgy " ;):clap::thumbup:

only one time, without having planned to do so before starting the tank; because of badly executed hardscape layout there wasn't enough physical space for all those plants for my second attempt I've used ADA Malaya soil and I've put snails and shrimps in the tank the 3rd day, as advised by...

Beautiful ! Tint rules ! :clap::thumbup:

I think that Tropica start up guide is very useful; i've successfully used it myself 3 times; check their website

stems in the back is a must in my opinion to reinforce the forest image and that eerie feeling I think you're looking for ;) check it out http://www.aqmagic.com/images/aquascaping2.jpg

That's a nice piece of wood you got there :thumbup:

Beautiful ! There are some changes compared to the initial planting plan ; some of the in initial plants didn't adapt or were they overgrown by the fast growing ones ?

looks promising :thumbup:

Well, despite the decaying botanicals, without CO2 injection, the pH is 8 ?! :rolleyes: I use exclusively RO water without any mineralizing product ; could it be the montmorillonite ? I have 2 stones of these; or is it the plants using all the CO2 ?

very, very nice :thumbup:

super glue works fine, just watch your fingers and don't put too much as it turns white underwater and looks slightly unsightly ;)

:clap::thumbup: voice controlled tank ; that's cool Could you tell me please if the kuhli are jumpers or not ?

After a month with no maintenance - except for compensating the evaporation, which must be minimal since it's 95% covered tank ;) - everything looks just fine; even if the CO2 canister was empty and the parameters went a little bit " south " : pH 7,21 ; KH 5 ; TDS 201; compared to " before " ...

Hi everyone After a month with no maintenance - except compensating the evaporation - Bacopa has overrun the tank :)

Day 63; I had to dial down the lighting a couple of notches, too strong for the Buces and some staghorn began to appear; on the other hand one of the Buces has flowered; the botanicals have began to decompose and the red cherry are everywhere Here is a video; thanks for watching Envoyé de...

Yes, I second that motion [emoji106][emoji4] Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

very beautiful reds :clap::thumbup:

I think daily 80% WC it's a bit excessive as it's using a fertilizer after only one week , even if it's one without N and P Have a look on the tropica website, they have a step by step guideline for the first 90 days of the tank; I've used it 3 times with great success

Scape's looking nice :) I understand your frustration about H.pinnatifida, I've been there; I had good results with the following combination: strong light, strong current, pressurized CO2, and using a long term fertilizer from DRAK Aquaristik : Ferrdrakon Power; good results meaning this ...

Well , riccardia does need a lot of light and CO2, that's for sure , but it's not that difficult; I'm using it in my "Tint the World" nano, on top of the root, near the water surface to be sure that it's getting the maximum amount of light and it's growing; in your cas, with ADA lights I guess...

Great journey Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

Indeed , that's what I use right now; but if I can avoid getting my hands wet....[emoji6] BTW, the tank looks amazing Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

Haha ! :lol: You have to admire the power of marketing - creating the situation and selling the one solution ; thank you man, I didn't know it existed :)

Exactly ! It's about the journey to get there :)

Are you sure that the construction is solid ? ;) I'm a bit concerned about the stones at the base- left in an oblique position and right, partially on the glass ; Secondly, the name of the scape is " Mighty Cave" , cave is rocks, so plants come second , to emphasize the hardscape; IMHO : mosses...

Take your time ; try différent setups ; play around ; have fun [emoji6][emoji16] Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

This one has become overgrown ; H. pinnatifida got completely out of control ; the initial idea was to create a bush, but instead I ended up with a lot of runners; anyway this plant was too big for this tank; so time to make a change : HP out and a healthy chunk of P.helferi ; some 10 R. galaxy...

Hello ! Day 35 ; nothing really new except for KH value of 6; which is kind of strange given that last week it was 5 and at that time I performed a WC of 30% ( about 8 L ) with 100% RO ( KH 1, TDS 19 ) ; could it be because of the Maifanite and tourmaline balls ? :confused: Anyway another WC...

Looks promising, so ominous :cool::thumbup: but I think you should build a bigger entrance, you know, plants full grown could " steal the scene "

Well , truth be told, I didn't :) when I started this RIO 300, I kept the internal filter and I bought a Juwel Filter Cover - this one: https://www.juwel-aquarium.co.uk/Products/Decoration/Cliff-Dark/Cliff-Dark-filter-cover/ - and I planted Cuba in the substrate, like any "serious" hobbist :) in...

Yes, I know the feeling; I got "toasted" too with trying to grow HP emersed, but Cuba it's an entirely different story, it's actually the natural condition of this plant in the wild

you're motivated ;) and you'd better be because it's time consuming ; you could grow it emersed, you know, at the water line: cut a little patch during a trimming session and attach by whatever means you fancy to one of the emerging branches; when partially emersed it's even more beautiful :)...

Dragon stones are dramatic stones, hence the name, IMHO; so I would use bigger than these, so the main stones would be closer to the surface; or keep these but build a platform with the small ones and glue those on top , or something like that; you wouldn't want to see them buried under the...

is that a nice nursery or what ? :)

nice indeed, plants look in great shape :thumbup:

Looking good :):thumbup: HP seems in shape :) don't forget to trim the Cuba though; the thicker it gets , higher the risk to detach from the substrate ; no to mention the mess trapped under those beautiful tiny leaves

Nice redecoration [emoji4] Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

Beautiful :):clap::thumbup: ; Bacopa is originally a swamp plant so emerges easily and flowers a lot; I too love ranunculus, but I think you should cut the longest leaves ;) and the tank would be even more beautiful with less hardware in it : external filter, inline CO2 diffuser, inline heater...

Well, the new trend in low tech , in my opinion, seems to be blackwater; Nelson has one, me too - Tint the world, 5 weeks old, Tropica start up method ; we both drew inspiration from Scott Fellman and his Tannin Aquatics website and blog; have a look

As for the pictures, you'll find them under "Tint the World " post Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

18$ !!!! It's like winning the lottery mate [emoji12] No, I payed 45 $ in shipping and 31 € in customs [emoji35] highway robbery that is, plain and simple Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

liquid carbon and CO2 are complementary ; I use them both simultaneously ; there is no risk for the fish or the invertebrates

nice transformation :thumbup:

there are some nice reds :):thumbup: as you said, an internal filter won't cut the mustard, for such a plant mass an external - or two, for even distribution - is a must; do yourself and this tank a favor and don't cut this corner ;)

Hi there! Don't be so harsh on yourself: it's not a disaster and it's certainly not overplanted; actually this vegetal mass will bring " balance to the Force " ; problem is, IMHO, that you started this tank - high end substrate and light unit - without CO2; I think you're on the edge there; BTW...

exactly, the wood wraps around the stones :) but I think the small stones - low left - disturb somehow the harmony of the picture; maybe placing them directly onto the sand ? as for plants , it looks straightforward to me : mosses +/- M. hirsuta +/- Cuba ( which could grow semi emersed on the...

Hi there! Very nice! So, how many tanks do you have? [emoji4] Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

Hello Regarding Ludwigia I suppose that the light isn't strong enough : the top leaves are red while the lower ones are green and sparse; I think there aren't any near the bottom; I had the same problem with Ludwigia in a RIO 300; IMHO there are 2 solutions either you upgrade the light or...

Hello everybody ! I've run into an unexpected problem with the lighting: I've connected it to a mechanical timer and every time when the power came on the unit started in the storm mode ! :confused: so after some research I had to buy a Fluval controller which sorted it out Anyway it's Day 11...

Terribly sorry to hear that [emoji22] Envoyé de mon SM-G935F en utilisant Tapatalk

really interesting ; that offers a new perspective on keeping this fish

Oh yeah ! Tannin aquatics ;):):thumbup:

Of course - I suppose you speak of Camarao bolsa - " This package includes 1 cool Cholla Wood Branch, 4 "Capsula Pods" (loved by shrimp for their soft interiors), 6 yummy Guava Leaves, 1 uber-popular Savu Pod, 4 Coco Curls, 12 Indian Casuarina Cones, 5 Banana Stem pieces, 4 "Teardrop Pods", 3...

I don't ; never have; maybe I will someday, I'm not prejudiced ;)

they say that discus should be kept in a group as they are shoalers ; it's reassuring

when you put it like that , yeah it sounds crazy, and it took me some time too to jump on this train, but hey , it's a hobby and a passion, so a greater good ;):)

it's the same for France - 45 $ but I ordered botanicals for 72 $ to stock for future projects ; and let's not forget custom fee :rage: and I haven't won the lottery, but hey this is it ;) So , it's the third day, the water hasn't turned black, yet, just got a very pleasant tint :) As I...

Yes I know, but there would be some question marks in my case - it's spring - I live near Paris so pollution must be considered - when you collect stuff from the beach there is always the question regarding freshwater suitability - in that bag there were things which will never be found in...

Exactly ! :D very exciting ! :happy: This is part of the product description on tannin Aquatics website " And of course, we created a pack of aquatic botanicals, chosen specifically for shrimp, and it's proven quite popular. And, with a lot of feedback from you shrimp enthusiasts, we've...

Well, maybe just a little bit in the beginning, as it's a completely new universe for me :) I wanted an effective method to stop my cat from drinking from the " force awakens " tank and what better excuse than having another tank next to this one ? ;) As I'm an avid reader of the Practical...

JBL Proflora Direct rules :thumbup: it's the one I'm using at this very moment and the one I've been using for more than a year ; works like a charm :) and according to my JBL pressure regulator it operates - at this precise moment - at a bit less than 1,4 bar

"....less trimming of a carpet " - I second that motion :thumbup::thumbup:;):) Marsilea hirsuta could be an alternative ; or even better , a mix between the two C.parva and M. hirsuta

very nice indeed; don't be so harsh on yourself about the algae, a little bit here and there it's what makes a tank looks mature

well , in my opinion, if you put an inline diffuser on your filter outflow it will fire the CO2 round your tank best; while having less hardware in your tank

Amazing ! A living and ever changing project ! :clap::thumbup:

F... the plants , especially for wild caught discus , they've never seen any ! Magnificent fish ! If I were you I would order some botanicals from Tannin Aquatics , ASAP ! ;):clap::thumbup:

Thank you :)

what can I say ; wrong choice of plants; they overgrew the hardscape :) or the wrong hardscape for the chosen plants :) either way , I would like to start a new project with this tank ...... in the near future

Nice stones ; Keep working in your Dojo :):thumbup: why don't you make a gap between the main stones ?