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  1. Lukes

    Stainless steel mesh with shrimps?

    I would like to make a moss carpet over the substrate of my aquarium I have crystal shrimp in there and wondering the long term effects (if there is any) of using stainless steel mesh for hold the moss Not sure if this is in the right category so apologies if it is Many thanks in advance
  2. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Glad you are having better luck with them than I did, great review, maybe they have altered them in some way to make the ripple better? I have a friend who bought some and they didn’t break there Hagen glo units so they seemed to have corrected this issue
  3. Lukes

    Scape ideas

    Sorry, I am using my phone but usually they display fine I’ve posted once again to see if this working
  4. Lukes

    Scape ideas

    Hi there This is my 40cm cube tank with I believe to be “seiryu” Stone although you cant really see the stone it’s multiple pieces of wood glued/ tied together This was a week or two after setting it up! It was a rescape from an older scape which I got bored of All the plants are easy...
  5. Lukes

    Adjustable LED lighting

    Hi there The tri-spec will allow you to change the red, blue and white individually and at 1% increments so anything from 0% to 100% As for the sunset and sunrise they come on 15 minutes before and they will slowly work up to whatever you have set the lighting % at The blue moonlight will...
  6. Lukes

    Black beard algae!

    Hello people Firstly I’ve downsized aquarium from a high tech 150L to a smaller 55L high tech! My reactor/ diffuser in my 150 didn’t fit the 55 so I bought an atomiser which is working great but I’m getting black beard algae! But I’m just slowly turning the co2 up each day and checking every...
  7. Lukes

    Light upgrade - Nano cube

    I’m probably going to let the staurogyne repens thicken out and be a carpet sort of thing but that’s probably about it
  8. Lukes

    Light upgrade - Nano cube

    Hey Ryan, Yeah I ordered from co2 supermarket, outstanding customer service from them too, I downgraded from a 150 litre so I’m still using my external filter just turned down a little I have the fluval stratum substrate in this tank I can’t comment on how good for plants it is yet, seems...
  9. Lukes

    Light upgrade - Nano cube

    Yes I have a few pictures, some of the plants are new such as the ludwigia hence the dead looking leaves! But I can take closer pictures later on if you wish I also looked up the light and the 30cm light is the same as the 40cm cube (1800 lumens) so I would say it’s even more powerful on a...
  10. Lukes

    Light upgrade - Nano cube

    Hey Ryan, I have the chihiros Aquasky over a 40cm cube and it’s growing everything great! Only had this for a few weeks but as far as I can tell the ludwigia palustris is growing super red and the smaller plants towards the front such as staurogyne repens are growing just fine too
  11. Lukes

    Fish for a 19L with shrimp?

    Hey Zoe, I got some endler guppies in a 55L with cherry shrimp and they don’t bother the shrimp and the shrimp aren’t bothered by the guppies. They eat along side each other :D as of yet I’ve not seen any endler guppies going for shrimplets either, the guppies don’t grow very big either I’d...
  12. Lukes

    Tiny white worms?!

    Ahh, great idea, I will defiantly try and find a dish to feed the shrimp or some other object!and phew thank god they aren’t harmful I was about to go shrimp fishing and worm squishing!
  13. Lukes

    Tiny white worms?!

    Hello I recently downgraded from a big tank to a 55 litre tank, new substrate, plants and wood and I have noticed these small white worm looking things I have cherry shrimp in this tank and I’m guessing that there is a product out there that will kill these worms but also kill the shrimp...
  14. Lukes

    LED Replacement

    Hi again fishlife https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075D9N56X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DnTEAb53V8RT8 You could always try this, reviews are pretty good and slightly cheaper also comes with some type of lense to narrow the lighting I have no experience of this light so I can’t comment!
  15. Lukes

    LED Replacement

    Hey there I have a “Chihiros AquaSky” over a 40cm cube which lights it up perfectly, it is very bright and is growing all my plants (I am using co2, ferts and aquasoil) so fairly high tech with a few medium plants from tropica! This light cost me £48.99 from co2 supermarket. I have just checked...
  16. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    The only problem I found is that obviously the higher the LED the more spread the light angle is, been so close to the water level created the top inch or so to be darker, I corrected this by building my own lid to raise them up as high as I could, they are defiantly brighter than fluorescent...
  17. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Hey man, yeah the T5 LED would be fine for basic plants, if you decided to go for the colour type bulbs they might be better for the fish if you had hardly any plants. but baring in mind if you are putting these bulbs into an existing T5 ballast unit I’d be cautious incase they blow the units as...
  18. Lukes

    Algae but not sure what type :/

    Hello again, Okay firstly the reactor is a spiral type thing where the bubbles slowly rise to the top of the spiral getting smaller as the rise I have a co2 checker towards the bottom left of the tank (as far away from the reactor as possible) As for flow I just have a fluval 306 and no...
  19. Lukes

    Algae but not sure what type :/

    Hey, yeah I’ve trimmed all algae covered leaves, I am using a fire extinguisher and a JBL reactor, I have now also reduced my lighting from 80% down to 50% to see if this makes any difference Thanks!
  20. Lukes

    Algae but not sure what type :/

    Hello people! I have a aquarium which has been running for a few years now! But recently I have started getting some algae i think it’s green spot but it also has fine hairs on it I have not really had a problem with algae before but the past few months I’ve not had much time to keep on top of...
  21. Lukes

    Desperate at my wits end

    Thanks I will have to look into it sadly I bought one the week so will have to remember this for next year haha
  22. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Very good, way cheaper than the Arcadia lights!
  23. Lukes

    Desperate at my wits end

    Erm I have a 125 heavy planted and high lighting, lasts me around 12 months give or take and as for connecting it up I use PTFE tape also from screwfix (60p I think) I just wrap it around the screw on part then screw my valve onto it and slowly press the handle down to listen for leaks then I...
  24. Lukes

    Desperate at my wits end

    I buy a 2kg fire extinguisher from screwfix for 58.99 which compared to your £50 for 3kg seems a lot and they do a 5kg one for £129.99 but I was thinking as your been let down and don’t have easy access to transport that the screwfix deliver option would maybe be best but if your willing to...
  25. Lukes

    Desperate at my wits end

    Hi Robert, I buy my co2 from “screwfix” they are pricey but it’s still a reliable place to get them from and they will deliver some, of the more expensive ones. Hope this helps any Luke.
  26. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Hi Akbar, yes would be nice to find out if they are any good! Keep me posted
  27. Lukes

    Adjustable LED lighting

    Hey Andrew I have the tri spec and this is the menu on my phone if this is what sort of thing your looking for Luke.
  28. Lukes

    Hate the look of co2 bubbles in my tank

    Hey planted bows! I use the JBL taifun, works great in my tank I swapped to this because I also hated the "sprite water" look with all the bubbles, I also found it interesting to watch. One tall plant and it's barely noticeable Sorry for a late answer and hope any information helps! Luke.
  29. Lukes

    LED upgrade

    Hi there, I have 2 tri spec LED Units over a Roma 125, I love the colours they produce but I don't use the hood As i threw it away once I got the units but I recall my units were quite expensive and for your tank I'd say really expensive. The size recommended for my Roma fits nicely in/ on top...
  30. Lukes

    Browning plants with no growth

    Hi, I'm not an expert but I had browning of a type of hygrophila a while back and it was caused by excess phosphates so I then swapped fertiliser without nitrates and phosphates and I just add my own every few days in small amounts I could be wrong though unless you have a test kit which can...
  31. Lukes

    Trimming cryptocoryne balansae

    Ah right so instead of pulling it out, just kind of snap the long strands off the base? Good idea! I always struggled to remove the piece as it took half the tank along with it Thanks for the advice!
  32. Lukes

    Trimming cryptocoryne balansae

    Hello! I have this lovely long plant which is way way too long for my fluval Roma 125! With some Reaching metre long in length which I love the way it bends over and back down towards the substrate but I would like to trim some and allow a little more light into the aquarium is there a special...
  33. Lukes

    Simplicity

    Looks great, looks better than my tanks I actually put effort into!
  34. Lukes

    Update.....Fluval 2.0 Or Interpet tri spec advice please??

    I agree I have one on a Roma 125 and my plants are growing like crazy!
  35. Lukes

    Where to buy good plants online

    Hi, as Tim said the sponsors from that list I have only used aqua essentials as I have no need to order from elsewhere I have probably ordered around 20 plants over a few years from them and never had a problem with any plus their selection is the biggest I've seen and their delivery options are...
  36. Lukes

    PAR Queries for T8 fluorescent

    The Bluetooth adaptor is alright and the iPhone app works well although I would say if you don't have the red and blue on either 100% or 0% the unit makes a weird noise. The 3 hour moonlight can not be altered as of yet. They may add this feature but as of yet you can't alter it!
  37. Lukes

    PAR Queries for T8 fluorescent

    Hey fireplex, yes I had the tri spec on a plug timer before I bought the Bluetooth adaptor which in my opinion isn't great as of yet (app needs a few things added and updated) hope this helps! Luke.
  38. Lukes

    Can I Mix Amazonia with Tropica or Tetra Complete??

    Hi Richard! I'm not an expert but I had sand in my aquarium and I swapped to a aqua soil, I managed to scoop most of the sand from the front but at the back I just poured it over the sand and pushed the soil down the edges so it looks fully covered in soil but in fact it is only a thin layer...
  39. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    I wish you luck! Any more queries / advice I'll do my best :)
  40. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Well I had a carpet of hair grass, and a red ludwigia plant in my aquarium, which were growing alright, not the best but the grass was growing slowly and the ludwigia was red but not deep cherry red when I had 2 T5 fluorescent bulbs I swapped to the T5 LED (2 bulbs) expecting things to grow...
  41. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

  42. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Hi Akbar, I have had these in the past, they claim to create a ripple effect but do not, they are ultra bright but in my opinion they do not perform to a standard! I ended up swapping these for an LED unit, I had 3 freshwater pro and 2 tropical pro over a 125l and they just didn't perform...
  43. Lukes

    PAR Queries for T8 fluorescent

    I can't confirm if the flaps work with the tri spec because I threw the lot away, I do like the colour it produces in the tank I was also deciding between the fluval fresh plant and the tri spec, overall I like the tri spec but that's my opinion. Feel free to ask any questions regarding the tri...
  44. Lukes

    PAR Queries for T8 fluorescent

    Hi there! I also have a fluval Roma 125, I ripped the hood apart the and installed T5 LED From Arcadia and they blew my units and they weren't the most powerful of lighting, I have now removed all the hood and have a tri spec LED unit sitting on top and it looks great!
  45. Lukes

    Algae on plant leaves

    Alright lower all lights or just the blue?
  46. Lukes

    Algae on plant leaves

    Okay so I went onto the a website that sells them, they have the par and I think the brightness at 400nm? Not sure if that's what your after I clean the filter quite regular I'd say at least once a month and every few months I shove a wired bottle brush specially made for the filter pipes to...
  47. Lukes

    Algae on plant leaves

    Okay I do have a drop checker which is lime green, almost yellow, the co2 reactor is at the far back right of the tank and the checker is front lower left as far away from the reactor as possible I do swish the plants around to try break up the stems as they get tangled as the water level...
  48. Lukes

    Algae on plant leaves

    Thanks for all advice and I read through that topic about spectrums, so would reducing the lighting hours help? Anything else I could try to reduce the algae by changing fertiliser or how I dose? I also forgot to add I change around 40% of the water each week, thanks again
  49. Lukes

    Algae on plant leaves

    Thanks for both replies! I have lowered the lighting down to 6 hours, if that's more reasonable? I have also taken the night light blue from the timer! Simon I have one of these Siamese algae eaters, if this is the same thing just different name, you can see the lazy thing in the arch way of the...
  50. Lukes

    Algae on plant leaves

    Hello! Here I have some ludwigia and hygrophila which grow algae on the leaves, no matter if I lower the fertiliser dose (as I thought I was over dosing) or if I up the dose the algae always seems to grow, now this doesn't really bother me as I just trim the leaves/ stems and that's that! Would...
  51. Lukes

    Creating a peaceful community

    Hello, I have 3 pearl gourami in a heavily planted tank, with some kuhli loaches, and endler guppies, the pearl gourami always hide and the male gourami is the shyest of them all races around the tank at any signs of movement in the room they seem peaceful enough maybe too peaceful but this...
  52. Lukes

    How high to suspend 6 39w t5?

    Sorry I misread the post
  53. Lukes

    Fluval Roma LED lighting

    Hey, I was thinking of getting this fluval LED but was told by Maidenhead aquatics (Shirley) that the interpet Tri spec would be better than the Fluval and I can't complain so far, I like the spectrum it puts out and all plants growing healthy
  54. Lukes

    Fluval Roma LED lighting

    Hi Steve, I myself have a fluval Roma 125 and the old T8 unit, I switched to t5's and more recently to LED I was thinking of buying the LED's that are with the Roma's but the store said the output is just slightly above 1 T5 or both T8's and when I had the T8 units, the lights were dull and...
  55. Lukes

    Guppy Fish ID

    Looks like a type of endler guppy, i have a few in different colours though
  56. Lukes

    LED for Juwel tank

    I have had these t5 LED in fact I swapped from these to the tri spec as I didn't like them. They blew my T5 Hagen Glo units so they aren't compatible with everything it seems, Arcadia did sort me out with some used units though, I can say they did grow the plants very well so they do their...
  57. Lukes

    LED for Juwel tank

    Hello, I have the interpet tri spec with the Bluetooth adaptor and everything grows well in my fluval Roma 125 which I have fully removed the lid and just have the LED unit sitting towards the back I recommend these lights, This picture is how it looks underwater and positioned as far back...
  58. Lukes

    Lighting advice 80x40x40

    Hey lain, I had some T5 LED bulbs from Arcadia and they produced 360 lumens each or 1440 total as I had 4 over a 125 litre aquarium and they grew anything I put into the tank including advanced plants and a carpet plant, I did email Arcadia as I thought that 360 lumens was low and they said...
  59. Lukes

    Sagittaria subulata trimming

    Oh man don't be saying they'll grow that high! Ticket says 5 to 20cm! I may have to resort to removing the tall ones and keeping the smaller ones
  60. Lukes

    Sagittaria subulata trimming

    Thanks for the replies! Glad I asked before I went full steam ahead with scissors haha!
  61. Lukes

    Sagittaria subulata trimming

    Hello forum users I have this plant at the front of my tank and it's growing fairly tall, is it okay just to cut what I want off and it will be alright or will cutting the leaves cause the rest of the leaf to die? I have a cryptocoryne balanse when I trim the tops of them, the entire leaf seems...
  62. Lukes

    Interpet Tri-Spec LEDS-any good?

    Hi Alan, I have one of these over a Fluval Roma 125, I must admit when I first installed it, I didn't like the colour it produced but it grows on you, has a nice ripple effect if you like that and the blue lights for the moon effect look awesome in my opinion! As for plants, I have this light...
  63. Lukes

    Plastic plants are starting to look real good :-(

    So that would be 90 watt over what sized tank? The fertiliser seems to be right. It could be a combination of high lights all the nutrients but no co2? Although it doesn't look like co2 deficiency Maybe another user will be able to advise if this problem can be co2 related. Another question how...
  64. Lukes

    Plastic plants are starting to look real good :-(

    Hi Dave, firstly how long have you had these plants in the tank? What sort of lights are you using and are you using any sort of fertiliser either root tabs or liquid? Java ferns are pretty robust as long as the Rhizomes aren't under the gravel/soil/ sand whichever you are using, I had a...
  65. Lukes

    Looking for......

    Hey pricey! Some plants I suggest you may or may not like but.. Maybe an anubias? If your not into anubias, some Sagittaria sabulata. if you wanted something to thicken out and bush to the top, hygrophila siamensis 53B. I have a nice anubias Gracilis on a small lava rock and bury the rock! I...
  66. Lukes

    Glueing driftwood to each other?

    Hey Jeffery, I'm not experienced on gluing wood together, but maybe if you plan to cover the wood with plants you could zip tie them off, or stainless steel screws only problem with screwing you risk splitting the wood and it's not as easy to just cut a tie off and re scape! Aquarium safe...
  67. Lukes

    Please help me

    2 25% water changes per week for the first few weeks I meant to say sorry.
  68. Lukes

    Please help me

    I agree with pinaki pal, from some knowledge I know some aqua substrates recommend to do 2 25% water changes for the first few weeks, specially the tropica substrates
  69. Lukes

    Please help me

    Hi Tomas, sorry to hear the problem, can I ask how long ago you restarted your tank? And did you keep all media and filter in old tank water then put into the new tank after the tetra aqua safe?
  70. Lukes

    Possible disease / eggs on GBR fin? Please help !

    It maybe a bit far fetched but I have a pearl gourami that has a few whitish spots on her fin and it has done since I got her about 14 months ago and no change, other female and the other male are fine with no signs of disease it could just be some birth marks of some sort
  71. Lukes

    Possible disease / eggs on GBR fin? Please help !

    Yeah either way if it's white spot you'll be treating the tank so I'd keep the GBR! Also be careful if you have shrimps as they are sensitive to medicine but esha exit as said above it suitable for shrimps and I've used this!
  72. Lukes

    Possible disease / eggs on GBR fin? Please help !

    Sorry I see there are others, my mistake for not reading properly! the parasites spread quickly into the water and I'd say within a few days the other fish will have it, maybe best to treat the tank for any parasites already in the water
  73. Lukes

    Possible disease / eggs on GBR fin? Please help !

    Is that the only fish in the tank? If there are others my guess if it's white spot the fish will be infected it spreads quick
  74. Lukes

    Fluval Spec V

    Awesome looking tanks and very healthy plants!
  75. Lukes

    Hygrophila problem.

    I thought that the EI system was based on large water changes at the end of the week to remove excess nutrients and help resetting the nutrient load? Fertiliser would feed algae but it's a balance between the plants using all the right nutrients to starve the algae. I maybe incorrect but this is...
  76. Lukes

    Hygrophila problem.

    Hello seebo! I too had problems with hygrophila for months, the algae on the leaves I think is caused by over dosing nutrients as T8 bulbs aren't as powerful they aren't forcing the plants to grow as quickly as they can, which is not a bad thing as too much light things can get ugly real quick...
  77. Lukes

    Do I trim these ?

    I personally like the roots hanging down like that but you can trim them off if you find them an eyesore I have done so in the past but beware they grow back with vengeance! Luke.
  78. Lukes

    Do I trim these ?

    Hi john, are you on about the white roots? Luke.
  79. Lukes

    Trident Fern \ Moss

    Hey john! The fern I used thread or fishing line same with the moss but depending on what sort of moss example flame moss I used aquarium safe super glue to glue the strands on so they floated up as flame moss should I was trying with thread but it just didn't sit right but java moss or weeping...
  80. Lukes

    Fluval Roma 125 10W lighting output?

    I seen a 10W LED Floodlight that produced 800 lumens but my Fluval Roma 125 which I upgraded the lights myself to Arcadia T5 LED and these produce 298 Lumens which I had to obtain from Arcadia themselves via Email my plants are growing strong even the red ludwigia I have 4 of these T5 LED so...
  81. Lukes

    limnophila sessiliflora

    Hello hooky, I had this plant in a high light, high co2 and it grew from about 2 inches tall to well over 12 inches within a 7 day period and mine too also grew with long stems between each node of leaf I have read that they seem to grow better in a low tech set up As for trimming, I just...
  82. Lukes

    Algae on plants

    Yeah I find it reliable, dislike the tiny bubbles in the water from the atomisers/ ceramic diffusers, I also find the spiral bubbles going up the JBL diffuser interesting some may say it's an eyesore
  83. Lukes

    Algae on plants

    I know a few months ago I had several of these plants all kept dying due to potassium, they seem to need a lot of potassium so I do drop a little extra around 3ml of seachem potassium a day after a water change and that seems to have sorted with the regular tropica dosing
  84. Lukes

    Algae on plants

    Thanks for both replies, I wasn't sure if I was over dosing or under or lacking a particular, I will start to fully use the specialised at 3 pumps a day and see how this goes then up to 5 and see how that goes, I indeed have many critters in the tank, some shrimp, and 3 kuhli loaches, 3 pearl...
  85. Lukes

    Algae on plants

    Hey all, I have a tank which I have posted before but I am getting this slight algae on most of my plants, ludwigia, anubias's and hygrophila I rarely get algae on the glass but I do scrub it every Friday night when water changing. I do a big water change of around 70% every Friday or failing...
  86. Lukes

    Product Review Home Bargains £4.99

    Wish I seen these a few weeks ago :(
  87. Lukes

    Critique my aquascape Aquascape not so good? :/

    I will be letting it become overgrown but at the moment I'm going through the trimming to thicken everything out
  88. Lukes

    Grass hair cut

    Yes good point, I would also use a cheap or older net, the grass tends to stick to the net and you spend ages picking it out, or at least I do, another option which is harder you can trim at the same time as a water change so the off cuts of grass go straight up the siphon (can also be used when...
  89. Lukes

    Grass hair cut

    What type of grass is that, I have Eleocharis parvula and I trim it around every 2 weeks, it helps it to spread rather than growing tall, if you are going for a carpet may I suggest breaking some of the bigger clumps up and spreading them out a little more, this will help the plant send out...
  90. Lukes

    Critique my aquascape Aquascape not so good? :/

    So it's been almost 2 months, I decided to change the old layout and go with this instead. I like this much better the plants are still growing specially over the left side What's the opinions on this? I took advice and got a red plant and more of a carpet going (or growing should I say)
  91. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Funny enough I emailed them a few days ago, I received an email from them not long after I posted this, they are saying that the T5 LED 8 Watt is 398 Lumens which seems very low to me
  92. Lukes

    Arcadia T5 LED

    Hi, has anyone tried these Arcadia T5 LED, I seen these in a local store but no where on the box/packaging does it state the lumens it produces. It says that it produces double the light of the equivalent fluorescent It does say on the box "8Watt LED = 24 Watt fluorescent" But with clever...
  93. Lukes

    Low Tech background

    I have a Fluval roma 125 which is roughly the same size as your tank, I upgraded my lights to T5 24W x2 bulbs and I am running co2, the limnophila sessiliflora grew to the top in about 10 days it grew so fast it looked bare and very stem looking, you could also work out the lumens per litre, I...
  94. Lukes

    Red plant green bottom :/

    I thought it could have been not enough light, but surely if I increase my light, how will light get to the base of the plant surely the same thing will happen, the plant will shade its own bottom leaves? Another question, if I was to cut the top and discard the bottom dead looking part...
  95. Lukes

    Red plant green bottom :/

    Hello! I have a ludwigia palustris red which I have had for just over 2 weeks, the growth is pretty good and the plant seems to be lush and red but the bottom is still green and with small holes in, not potassium deficiency type of holes either, Will the bottom become red or is my...
  96. Lukes

    Searching for a tree... HELP!

    Hey kadoxu have you tried aqua essentials? https://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=545_11_238_320 They have lovely pieces on there, also the ones labelled with select letters and numbers such as A3 they are the ones in the picture, other Ones are randomly selected such...
  97. Lukes

    Does anyone do plants delivered on a Saturday??

    Yeah I order from aqua essentials too and have ordered on Friday for Saturday delivery, costs 12 pounds though and as said before they come well packaged
  98. Lukes

    Triddent fern, turning black/brown?

    I have a few types of java fern including this trident and this has happened to my windelov, the windlov is in direct light whereas the trident is shaded the other ferns seem to be fine and the windelov seems to be dying I can only assume of too much light or too little nutrients but as my...
  99. Lukes

    Place to buy plants NW area Manchester

    I have bought around 15 to 20 plants from "Aqua Essentials" fast delivery (next day if ordered before 3pm) even though it costs around £3.99 so when I order I order a few to make it worth while, plant condition is great and their selection is pretty good they have a option to receive emails...
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    Critique my aquascape Aquascape not so good? :/

    Thanks for the support :D maybe it's just because I see others and expect mine to be that I guess everyone's tank is different, might keep this one for a while but I'm defiantly going to add more grass of some sort to the front and take the advice to fill it out more! Will post a picture in the...
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