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Yep, I increased it to 6ml per day which is 7x what I was dosing. Day by day plants are looking much better and all round less algae. The tropica hasn't quite run out yet but it's nearly there. Lights still at 50%, when I start dosing salts I'll up this gradually from there.

1 week on, so far so good I think... Meanwhile, this turned up.... !

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Got it, dry salts it is - thanks for the advice again.

Good idea thanks, I'll move this around too. I'll move the drop checker back to the opposite side to the diffuser right? I also have a JBL inline diffuser that I could switch to, what are the thoughts on these? Thanks, watched the vid and good tips.

OK thanks, lighting now @ 50% while I sort out my ferts.

Awesome advice here thanks, it seems like where I have been going most wrong. I'll look into dry salts but for convenience are there any ready made ferts that are OK e.g. TNC Complete or Flourish comprehensive?

Moved around again based on above, how is this looking guys? I will change-up to clear pipes at some point. Based on other feedback I will also massively up fert dosing. Lighting I will keep at 70% for the time being to see how the other changes go first. Watch this space.

Thanks! :) OK cool I'll see about moving the inlet and outlet forwards with clear tubing, although I seem to have trouble keeping it clean..!! Also changed the co2 to start 3 hours before which is a good idea, thanks. Haha, awesome, thanks - just the feedback I'm looking for. I guess the...

Ah yeah thanks, I had just moved it there following the change up but will push it down.

Thanks Zeus, this biomaster 350 kicks out a pretty hefty flow for the tank size. I could try changing up the diffuser to an inline one to move the CO2 around the tank a bit more but it was less efficient and needed double the bubble rate to nudge the drop checker. What is a PH profile ? o_O

Wow ok maybe I'll up the ferts quite a bit then :) I've done a quick change up as suggested, what do you think? It seems a bit difficult to get bubbles to hit the outflow. I have a JBL inline diffuser which works so I might switch around to that? Drop checker is usually this colour but the...

Gents, I know there must be a lot of threads like this but can anyone please help advise on what my plants are telling me below? Specs Maturity = 10 months+ Tank = ADA 60-P, 60 liters Filter = Oase Biomaster 350 Thermo rated at 1100 lph (Flow is strong) Media = stock sponges, bio-media and...

Hope you anti-bac that water faucet after dabbing it in fish poo :lol: Mine looks like this every week.

I guess what they refer to is that if there is too much 'play' then there's a risk of knocking it into the tank.

I just measured mine as a guide, hope this helps

I was at 7hrs but since the outbreak I've cut down to 4hrs until I get it under control Once the dimmer arrives I'll cut power to 70% to roughly match the 600E and then slowly increase hrs until I find the right balance.

I had a 600E on an ADA 60-P 60x30x36 which I returned because it arrived slightly damaged. I was waiting a few weeks for a replacement due to stock and decided to upgrade to a 600S instead of waiting further. I prefer the overall design of the 600S and in my opinion it has a significantly...

This follows a thread I have about algae: I have a Oase thermosmart 100 filter for an ADA 60-P The filter is rated for 600LPH I measured the flow following an algae outbreak and it was approx. 140LPH I've just removed all filter media, cleaned down the inside, the propeller, and measured the...

The brown-ish looking stuff is clearing / siphoned out and has left behind some blue-green looking stuff Can anyone positive ID this as BGA? I've already shortened the light to 6 hours a day, I'm looking into dimmer/controller options. Is there any other immediate recommended action?

[some posts were added while I was replying] Interesting update, I'll follow with interest as mine is the same and I received it last week.

Here's my 600S, it looks like the same irregular layout to me.

There is at least some flow as the algae attached to the mc moves. Not sure if this gives a good idea: Here's another pic:

Out of interest I just measured the flow rate of my Oase Filtosmart 100 which is rated at 600 LPH I used a 1/2 litre jug and the stopwatch on my phone (highly scientific!) It has the stock sponge and ceramic media that it came with and I was surprised it's only running at approx. 143 LPH I...

Cool thanks, solid advice. Did you get the £14.99 dimmer from aquarium gardens or are you using something else?

Yes I am, what would you recommend?

Great - thanks, hopefully that's it. The setup is about 3 months old, I have recently changed the light though.

I've got a moderate outbreak of algae in my monte carlo carpet. The rest of the tank seems mostly OK apart from occasional GDA on the glass. The details: ADA 60-P CO2, ~2-3 BPS, Inline atomiser on outflow, drop checker lime green Twinstar 600S light 7 hours 600LPH external filter & 300LPH Eheim...

Thanks! I contacted the seller as well, Apparently towards the left of the second pic (broader stem) is Rotala Rotundifolia And on the right is Rotala Macrandra Green Does anyone agree with that?

Can anyone ID this plant in the background? It's meant to be Rotala Macrandra but as it grows out I'm not so sure..!

New background plants have been in for approx 2 weeks. Ludwigia mini super red has done really well and had a first trim. Rotala Rotundifolia and Rotala Macrandra (both bought in vitro) are growing well, but very green!

I just saw this similar thread pop-up, I haven't read in detail but might be worth a look: https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/beamswork-evo-6500k-and-tc420-sunrise-sunset-dimmer.51087/

No prob, I have no idea sorry - I've got no experience with controllers other than a B&Q timer switch.

What are the core differences between the 600E and 600S models (other than the bracket and the price)? Thanks

I have one, purchased here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AquarienEco-LED-Aquarium-Light-Overhead-Freshwater-fit-for-tank-12-59-30-150CM/192307230915?hash=item2cc66778c3:m:mUYXifJDXltIIdSmMwIg7GA It's a strong light, no control other than a two way switch for white or blue. I'm actually looking to...

Thanks! Not just me then... I'll get a proper one.

Is anyone else having a problem with this type of CO2 drop checker getting clogged up with a film? I have an aversion to sucker cups inside the tank but may have to swap it for one of the traditional ones.

Great advice thanks both.. My water quality (in terms of toxins) is top notch, but it isn't necessarily crystal clear so I was thinking of adding something to polish it up. But I get that flow is massively important as well for getting CO2 and nutrients around the tank. I'm already doing 50%...

Hi All What filter media do you use for a high tech tank? At the moment I have foam and ceramic media in an Oase Filtosmart 100 Thinking of adding some floss and purigen to polish up the water a bit. Thanks

Ordered! thanks, I'll give them a go.

CO2 is now in... it was a tight fit, I had to put the regulator at an angle. Thinking of changing up the background planting for something with a smaller leaf size, maybe rotala and ludwigia - please post suggestions!

Day 27 Plants are growing in well, 3 small residents are in. Full CO2 set-up maybe coming soon ..!

Thanks Ian that's some great info there.

Thanks, CO2art is the cheapest dual stage I've seen, might go for that!

Thanks, always good to know what other people are going for. Unless I'm mistaken this is probably a single stage regulator, (not to be confused with dual gauges!). The listing doesn't really say but from what I've seen dual stage are more like £200+

Hmm thanks. I was considering disposable CO2 bottles like those used for welding which have no separate valve. From what I understand a single stage regulator will need to be adjusted up to maintain the same dosage (or bubble count) as the cylinder pressure decreases. Whereas a dual stage...

I'm looking at a first CO2 set-up and would be grateful of some advice. Does everyone use single stage regulators or is a dual stage regulator favorable enough to justify the extra cost? Has anyone had any success with cheap import regulators available on ebay such as...

I looked at the lily inflow with skimmer but it looks a bit bulky and I don't really like the design I also looked at the Ocean Free SurfClear (cheaper alternative to Eheim Skim 350) but like you I don't really want anything additional in the tank. I think I'll just keep clearing the surface...

I've got the exact same problem in my new-ish tank with no wood. I was thinking (but not sure) that it was a film forming on the surface of the water, which is broken up and gets stirred into the tank whenever I work on it. I'm looking at options for a surface skimmer, let me know how you get...

You have an amazing talent, this looks breath taking. Can't wait to see how it grows out!

Day 15 In/Outflow pipes upgraded, pretty pleased with how it looks. I've gone for both on the same side next to each other, it seemed like a popular arrangement with other similar size tanks on the forum.

Thanks for the comments! Completely agree, it was mislabelled as something else so a bit of a surprise when I looked it up!

Day 14 I've filled out some gaps at the back with some more Hygrophila guanensis. I also added some Hygrophila siamensis which I was hoping would add a new shade of colour but it looks pretty similar to the rest. I pulled up one of the red plants to relocate and it had laid down some strong...

Looks fantastic, will follow with interest!

Hi All, this is my first attempt at a planted aquarium/Aquascape. It's a basic layout, the emphasis for me is on experimenting with equipment and growing plants rather than creating a work of art. Any advice/criticism/comments are welcome and greatly appreciated! Tank: ADA 60-P 60x36x30...

Thanks all, I went for the Oase as it was half the price of the Eheim, so more funds to spend on the next upgrade :-D I just need to upgrade the outflow/inflow pipes as they are pretty ugly.

Great, thanks!

Thanks, good to know. That's the one I was looking at, I read some reviews that it runs a bit noisy, have you found that?

That's a great shout, I hadn't thought of that. I was thinking £200 for filter/heater set-up. Perhaps something like: Ehiem Ecco Pro 130 = £80 Hydor in-line = £60 Inkbird thermostat = £30 Thanks for the tips.

Hi All What are the options out there for an external filter that includes external heating for a 60 litre ADA 60-P tank? So far I've looked at the Oase BioMaster , Filtrosmart and Ehiem Thermo. The smallest of all of these could be extreme overkill for a 60L. I was also thinking of a normal...

Thanks Zeus. I'll def. go for just the filter upgrade for now then as the current one is ugly and I'd like to go external. Then I'll give it some time and see how things settle with the other adjustments.

Thanks all, great advice. I will: - Start dosing TNC complete weekly - Change photo period to 6 hours - Increase easycarbo dosing to 2ml per day - Purchase a new filter (looking at Ehiem Eco Pro 130, does anyone have any thoughts on this model?) - Start twice weekly ~20% water change and clean...

Hi all, I'm new to the hobby, my tank has been set-up for 10 days, here's a picture and spec as follows: ADA 60-P 60cm x 36cm x 30cm ADA aquasoil Fluval U2 filter Easycarbo CO2 1ml daily No liquid ferts for now (but I have TNC complete on hand) Cheap readily available ebay white/blue LED 1500...