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  1. J

    Got a cube....

    and it keeps going
  2. J

    Got a cube....

    a few months later.
  3. J

    Got a cube....

    Hi, It's been a very long time since my last post here or thread here. Basically I got a cube, led lighting (8000k), a decent substrate, pressurized CO2 and a crap filter... doesn't matter, it's gonna be useful, and that's why it is there... 2 months ago: Today's pics. the plant list...
  4. J

    36cm nano

    We are speaking about a country that's it's near bankrupt, or already bankrupt.... people are starving, you can't live anymore, and your bloody money it's enough for even taking your son to MacDonald's to have an happy meal.... That's sad, but it's the reality in Portugal....
  5. J

    36cm nano

    I thought on returning to Uk buddy, but money wise Switzerland will always be Switzerland, and I still got some responsabilities in Portugal, that I couldn't afford if was in UK, and that's the main reason I came to here. Be able to have a decent life and afford to pay my dues there....
  6. J

    36cm nano

    Thanks mate.... this is my 4th country move.... so I think I'm an expert on that.... sadly :shock: And yes, when I settle down, and afford to set up a new tank, I might give you a call for that lovely fissidens
  7. J

    36cm nano

    Hi mate, this tank had been decom last month... all it's inhabitants are now in small pond that I got in my garden.... I stop to updating this and in all forums, don't know really why... I've been involved in other project, that used to take lot's of my free time... competitive pc gaming...
  8. J

    36cm nano

    Battle against algae still goes on... honestly don't have any rush on it, but it's starting to be a bit annoying and gettin' my lovely mosses.... but got all kind BBA, GSA and Clado. So in the last 4 weeks increase the volume of WC (roughly 50 - 75%) every 3 days. CO2 diy and Elos ferts, and...
  9. J

    36cm nano

    Last monday I gave/sold all my RCS colony to friends, so at the moment just got CRS, CBS and Amano Shrimps in the nano tank, for invertebrates species... Having less 100+ shrimp in the tank, water quality improve and yesterday I spotted some tiny fry darting in the tank. First I thought that...
  10. J

    36cm nano

    Hi Neil, I ordered it here in Portugal... a small square of 4x4 cm cost me around 5£ one year ago. This nano it's on cruise control now. No problems, just WC and add a little bit of ferts one time per week... it couldn't be better.
  11. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, Some pics to update after a month....
  12. J

    36cm nano

    Olá Paulo, No babies yet mate, but I got one berried CRS female and another one I think it's pregnant too :mrgreen: ... Btw, my fontanus it's the one tou sent to me and it's looking great... the mini-pellia it's quite special and very sensible too. It doesn't tolerate sudden changes on it's...
  13. J

    36cm nano

    Just to share some pics of my mosses and shrimps...
  14. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, Some pics to share of the tank and pregnant CRS
  15. J

    36cm nano

    got new guys to help with the cleanings.
  16. J

    36cm nano

    Thanks guys for your replies... been testing a few things in the last days. Since last week I'm adding CO2 to the tank. I've noticed the bolbitis it's full of new leaves on it's rhizome and mosses looks greener. Clado still there but it's starting to retrieve. 2 months later this tank still...
  17. J

    36cm nano

    Thanks mate... fish and shrimp look happy. Got some updates :D . Even the battle against algae it's not finished, I added another group of shrimps. Crystal Black's are an old time favourite, so I decided to get a few more. Happy Crystal Red shrimp grazing on my lovely mosses :D What you...
  18. J

    36cm nano

    Some pics to share :D .
  19. J

    36cm nano

    Clado still there, but overdosing excel and spot treatment with H2O2 it's working and, trimmed most of the affected leaves. Algae pics to share with you :whistle: Some got a moss background, I got an algae background... :crazy: side view Shrimps at feeding time.
  20. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, Thanks... Pygmy cories are little gems but very fragile
  21. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, During last week I replaced my bulbs. Since then I've noticed some really nice growth from bolbitis and mosses. Noticed as well some clado algae growing in the driftwood and for precaution I reduced the light quantity, just living one bulb on. Will keep daily water changes of 10% and, if the...
  22. J

    36cm nano

    Thanks mate... I will pay more attention next time :oops: Some pics to share. My berried female red shrimp. and my mosses.
  23. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, Got some updates.... Today I bought new bulbs to replace the old ones and bought a group of corydoras pygmaeus to keep CPD's distracted.... and it works.
  24. J

    36cm nano

    Thanks mate... I just take loads of pics and then choose the best. Still improving my skills :mrgreen: Hi, Will try this week to add a nerite snail or two to sort that "colour" :twisted: Thanks Tonser. In fact black crystal shrimp are an old time favourite and will try to add at least two...
  25. J

    36cm nano

    Thanks.... glad you like it. It's indeed a beautifull sight, the contrast between the green plants and red's of the shrimps. Thanks to all... I'm not an expert about keeping this kind of shrimps, but when you mix CRS and CBS, their offspring will look like their parents. So, no black and...
  26. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, Already ordered a new nano tank for next project... :D But decided to introduce new shrimps to the tank. A small colony of crystal red shrimp...
  27. J

    36cm nano

    Hello, Got some sad news :crying: . For an unkown reason all the boraras brigittae died and with that almost took with them all my crystal black shrimp colony. Just got one shrimp left. Started with big wc to keep ammonia levels to acceptable levels for shrimp and fish.
  28. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, Got some news to share :D I went to my lfs what a lovely sight. Some really nice fish to have - boraras brigittae. Brought a small group of 6 home. Added as well to the nano a killer snail. Swimming free after conditioning. crystal black shrimp in housekeeping
  29. J

    36cm nano

    Hi James, Thanks Steve, Just tried to make a place where fish and shrimp feel confortable thanks hydrophyte, Glad you like it...
  30. J

    36cm nano

    Hi, 2 weeks are gone since the set-up. So far, no major issues with the tank inhabitants, and my RCS female presented me with at least a dozen shrimplets. The bad thing, it's about the GH, that keep rising (my water it's about 6º and now it's about 12º), due to the use of seiryu stone, and...
  31. J

    36cm nano

    just to share this pic
  32. J

    36cm nano

    Olá Paulo, It's growing great... I already gave some to a couple of friends. It's crystal black shrimp, but don't ask me for what kind of grades are. I don't have a clue, but they are beautiful little buggers. Abraço.
  33. J

    36cm nano

    thanks for following my journal. tbro- mini pellia it's a great plant, but takes really long time to start growing. If you see it, buy it... :thumbup: :wink: thanks mate they are indeed great rocks, but raise your hardness like hell :jawdrop Hi Paulo, thanks mate... btw... still...
  34. J

    36cm nano

    Had a few problems with my cube, so I had to decom the tank. Made a new tank and started a new project. Here's the specs: Tank:36x25x30cm Lighting:24w PC Filtration: Aquaclear 20 modded with a surface skimmer Substrate: peat, laterite, black gravel and Amazon sand Hardscape: Redmoor Wood and...
  35. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Hi, It is indeed the place, where the vampire shrimp feels secure... Hi Paulo, Thanks Paulo... but I do nothing special when taking photos :D
  36. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Small update...
  37. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Hi, 3 weeks passed since I set up the cube. Plants are growing slowly but nicely, without any major concerns. Because I didn't have a specfic clean up crew to clean and remove debris from the plants leaves, I decided to add a small colony of red cherry shrimp. The filter shrimp aka vampire...
  38. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Thanks for the concern... :wink:
  39. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Yesterday I added the first member of the clean up crew... Atya Gabonensis or 'Vampire shrimp'. Although looks scary it's a very peacefull invertebrate.
  40. J

    Memorable Night / My 20 liter ADA Nano

    Hi Viktor, Great little tank you got.... congrats :clap: BTW, which mosses you currently have in this nano?
  41. J

    30cm Cube journal

    The plant it's not buried in the gravel, although it looks like from the pic. I just put the anubia between a few pebbles, then I add the gravel. Today most gravel have filled the gaps, so the roots are visible. Thanks for your concern.
  42. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Made a small adjustament putting a few more anubias at the base of the root and some sand between pebbles... .
  43. J

    30cm Cube journal

    thanks mate, but I'm already looking for it and, if I can't find any pea gravel size of my taste, I will just pour a bit more sand at top of it.
  44. J

    Nano Tropica Aquacube 20x20x20cm [Now planted!]

    Hi Stu, What I know about UG, it's really a slow grower... sometimes takes 4 to 6 weeks to show signs of growth. It melts completely and then new sprouts and runners appear. This plant really take your patience to the limit, just keep giving it ferts and co2, with proper lighting and you will...
  45. J

    Andyh's 60L kitchen tank

    Re: New Project "60L kitchen tank" Hi, Wow, what I've missing in all this months away from this forum... Again, like others said before, you should use some kind of barrier between those two substrates, or in less of a month they will be mixed. You could use some flat chips of slate or the...
  46. J

    'Worlds End'.Working the nano magic. 27/8/09

    Re: Edwards's latest 'Worlds End'. Hi Graeme, Great little tank you got...congrats. Btw, I wish my mrs could tolerate my tanks like yours :mrgreen:
  47. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Hi George, Thanks for the sugestion... I'm indeed looking for some pea size gravel for it, but the colour combinations were horrible. Tanks to both replies. Glad you like the tank. Now it's time to let the tank mature and plants start to grow.
  48. J

    30cm Cube journal

    Hi, It's been a really long time since my last post here. Time to show one of my next projects, started last tuesday. It will be a very low tech set up, with easy maintenance plants, some Excel for carbon dosing and Tropica liquid ferts. Set up: Tank: 30x30x30cm DIY Filtration: Aquaclear 20 HOB...
  49. J

    Can you ID this moss?

    Hi, A very good friend gave me this moss. Can you help me to ID this moss? Regards, Joe Faria
  50. J

    Shrimp Tank - Juwel Rekord 60

    Olá Paulo, It's been a while since my last post here in UKaps.... Glad you managed to sort the problem with your tank....you are not the first one, having problems with ADA Amazonia II, lately... Good luck with your tank from now on and, btw great pics. Abraço, Joe Faria
  51. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Sorry for the late reply... that box it´s a 5L acrilic/plastic tank, that I'm using to grow crypts emersed. Now the bad news. this tank no longer exists, because I had a broken reef nano tank, and it´s all livestock was transfered to it. some pic's of it's new inhabitants Hopefully...
  52. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Just got a nutrient rich substrate... peat, a mix of Tetra Complete and Red Sea Flora Base substrates. Regards, Joe Faria
  53. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Today's pic. Regards, Joe Faria
  54. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Time for a small update... Nothing special happened, only a trim on the moss. Here's the pics: Regards, Joe Faria
  55. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi guys, Time for an update... So far no big issues, life in tank it's thriving... Here's the pics and the perfect tank... got algae :mrgreen: but I love this one, growing in the branch... Regards, Joe Faria
  56. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Got good news... I've managed a way to keep this tank :D Here's the pic Regards, Joe Faria
  57. J

    Siamese Fighter Tank

    Hi, Just got a word for you.... Beautiful!!! Never thought it could look so neat... Regards, Joe Faria
  58. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hello guys, I'm gonna tear down this tank, because I need the space for 3 more tanks :mrgreen: Regards, Joe Faria
  59. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Just to inform I will tear down this tank in the next couple of weeks :( Regards, Joe Faria.
  60. J

    Planted tank 130L

    Hi Luis, I've been following your tank for a while (btw I'm portuguese as well), and your tank looks great... Glad you found us and thanks for sharing your pics with us... Regards, Joe Faria.
  61. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    This little and very nervous fish will jump... I already lost one!!!
  62. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Thanks mate... about the photos :twisted: I'm still learning to work with the camera. :mrgreen: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, Got some news... a new addition to the tank . Aplocheilichthys normani -Norman's lampeye, a small and...
  63. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Small update, after a small trim this how the tank looks like... Fish and shrimps at feeding time parotocinclus jumbo LDA25 otocinclus affinis Neocaridina denticulata sinensis or Red Cherry Shrimp Regards, Joe Faria
  64. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    They gone through the ammonia rise without problems... Thanks for the comment... but it was only a pic to show, how the tank was after the weekend :wink: Regards, Joe Faria.
  65. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, It's been a while I'm not updating this thread. Last weekend this tank suffered a small disaster... all due to really bad weather in Portugal :cry: Due to a powercut my HOB filter broke down, the temperature drop to 18 ºC or 64.4 ºF, a huge rise of amonia levels (arrived home from work...
  66. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Small update... 2 months nearly gone, and cryp albida had been had to the tank. Here's the pic Comments are welcomed, Cheers, Joe Faria.
  67. J

    A few pics from my last scape...

    Hi, Believe it or not, your tank looks bigger full of plants, than empty mate... Cheers, Joe Faria.
  68. J

    My First Planted Tank (The End) Juwel Rio 125

    Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Hi again, Trofa mate, we are neighbours... I knew your nickname from somewhere, like a portuguese forum... :mrgreen: Until last September, I lived in Cornwall, for about 4 good years and moved back to Portugal... That's life mate. Um abraco, Jose...
  69. J

    My First Planted Tank (The End) Juwel Rio 125

    Re: My First Planted Tank - Juwel Rio 125 Hello mate, I really like your tank... despite I love crypts... :mrgreen: By the way, you are not portuguese? Cheers, Joe Faria.
  70. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Filipe Oliveira, belongs to the top of aquascapers in Portugal... we got a few ones, and this part of the hobby it's evolving quite fast... the bad news, LFS, still insists in stocking and selling stuff unsuitable for planted aquaria. Regards, Jose Faria.
  71. J

    A Few Pics from my Low Tech Tanks

    hello mate, nice looking tanks and pics. thanks for sharing it... Regards, Joe Faria.
  72. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, LDA25 they're perfect... the right tankmates for smaller aquaria. I believe I saw them for the first time,was in a shop near my place in Cornwall. Hopefully, next week I will have my boraras brigittae swimming around in the tank. Still waiting for crypt albida var. Red to add/ plant... I...
  73. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, Nothing special to say, just a pic of my tank after 6 weeks of being set up.... Regards, Joe Faria.
  74. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hello, Got new pics and new fish... The new cleaning crew - paratocinclus jumbo LDA25 And the rest of staff showing some work to newcomers Hope you like it Regards, Joe Faria
  75. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Cheers mate... I had the same feeling, it was too much luck. Regards, Joe Faria.
  76. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hello, I got news... I believe my ottos layied eggs. Will be possible? Just got them since monday. The pic. What you think folks? Am I a lucky guy or not? Regards, Joe Faria.
  77. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hi, A small update, an adition of 6 cryptocorynes walkeri. Another pic of the tank. and another from one the ottos Nearly 3 weeks gone, and no algae issues. Feels good. Regards, Joe Faria.
  78. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Today I had a pleasant surprise!!! I had been offered a gift, in a group of 6. Take a look. This fellow and his mates,already were member's of the house, since last week. . Regards, Joe Faria.
  79. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    I found it in farm where my father in law lives, and it was in a vineyard, just waiting to be picked up.
  80. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    I set it up at 02/02/2008, about 2 weeks ago
  81. J

    The Crypt's Place.

    Hello, This is my first post and wanna show you my tank. Setup - 02/02/2008 Tank - 50cmX30cmX30cm (45L) Substrate - peat, Tetra Complete and Red Sea substrate Heating - 75W heater Filtration - Aquaclear HOB 380L/h Lighting - 2X24W PLL (7200K) CO2 - DIY yeast system Plants: Anubia nana...
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