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Hello, Basically I am struggling to get HC and some other carpeting plants to establish in my tank. As well as seeking advice here I would be very interested in meeting an expert in my area to discuss. I will set out my tank parameters first, then explain a little about my tank and the...

Hello, I've been running a DIY HO LED setup over my tank for nearly 4 years now. I have made vast improvements of the years to my Co2 distribution to the point where I don't think there is really anymore that can be done. The tank is 40cm (16") cube and approximately 64 litres (16 US gallons)...

3rd times the charm. After 2 previous attempts at the high tech tank I am putting all I have learnt into an all new setup. With added patience and perseverance. SPEC: tank: 40cm x 40cm x 40 cm filtration: Fluval 205, spray bar flow/co2 dispersal: 300lph powerhead, spray bar heat: Hydor 200w...

Hello, About 6 months ago I setup a small 16l tank using the walstad method. I started with potting soil capped with gravel and planted densely with crypts. No ferts, no co2, 3w of HO LED and no water changes. The tank is a resounding success. No algae at all. And the crypts are bright green...

I bought this 8l nano from TMC for my fathers christmas present. It is a great little tank with everything you need included. We set it up using the Walstad low tech method. Compost on the bottom capped with tesco cat litter. A piece of wood from the LFS, 5 pots of crypts and 4 Cherry shrimp. So...

Hello, Last night I got in late and I noticed that all my cardinals had lost their red. The blue stripe was fine but the red patch was gone leaving a translucent body. This morning however they were all red again. Anything to be worried about. I have Co2 on 24/7. Might it be a reaction to...

Hello, Today I started my new nano. It's 16l and is going to be proper low tech 'el natural'. Equipment is a simple HOB filter and a small heater. Lighting will be a single 3w high power LED. I've started out with John Innes compost topped with gravel. Some rocks and red moor roots for...

Hello, I have decided to go low tech with my 16l nano. I have been doing my research but I still have a few questions. So far I plan to use soil capped with gravel, 1 x 3w high power LED (i may need to add a second but it has sufficed this far). I plan to plant it heavily with small crypts and...

Hello, I am planning a redcaps of my fathers tank. It needs to be very low maintenance and therefore no Co2. The tank is 190l. I am keeping the light low with a single 25w bulb running the length. I plan to use soil and cap it with tesco cat litter maybe. I would like dome recommendations on...

My tank is not in direct sunlight most of the year but come winter when the sun is much lower in the sky there are a few morning rays that hit the tank. The tank is 60l with pressurised Co2 and DIY lighting. I occasionally my plants pearl. Often the riccia but not much else. I have noticed that...

Hello, What is the relation between light intensity and photoperiod? Would it be beneficial to lower the light intensity to reduce the demands on the plant and increase the photoperiod to give it more time to grow in a day. I have pressurised Co2 and dose TPN+. Just a thought really.

This will be a re-scape of my 60l cube and my 3rd scape ever. I have learnt a lot on the first two and I am hoping to take this one up to the next level. For starters I will be using pressurized Co2 this time. The general specs will be much the same with a few changes and upgrades. SPEC: tank...

This week I am putting together a 16l nano. The tank itself was rescued from my green house. I found it here when we moved in with a crack in the bottom. It is a clearseal tank, 40cm x 20cm x 20cm. I have replaced the glass on the bottom and cleaned it up to good results. What I am planning is a...

SPEC: tank: 40cm x 40cm x 40 cm filtration: Fluval 104 heat: Hydor 200w inline light: DIY High Power LED, 6 x 3w Co2: Easy Carbo, 1ml daily Fert: TPN+ 1ml daily Substrate: JBL Aquabasis, black sand Flora: Sagittaria platyphylla, Samolus valerandi, Anubias nana, Microsorum pteropus, Elocharis...