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hi all, this is my new scape and final in this tank as will be upgrading to a larger tank later this year to accomodate more discus tank is 84x18x18 all glass lighting is 2 54watt t5ho 6500k daylight tubes running 6 hours a day 2x300 watt heaters 2xeheim 2236 ecco external filters fluval u4...

hi all, i have recently started dosing the reccomended easy life easy carbo and profito and since doing so all plants are going well except my vallis which every morning is melting more and more anyone have any ideas and is there a chance it will come back to life at all ? thanks for advice :)

hi everyone, I am sorry for all the questions lately im just really trying to get this right and a good environment for my fish as im going to keep this tank running for the long haul. the tank is 6 feet long 18" tall and 18" deep according to aquarium calculator is roughly 385 litres...

Hi everyone, Id really like some help if possible im stuck and on the verge of giving up on plants i recently had my tank set-up with akadama,moss peat and osmocote, using 2 54watt t5ho lights 6500k daylight tubes all my plants were growing great but did have algae issues, i decided to take...

since stripping down my set-up i have now re-scaped using sand substrate with osmocote under the sand as i had success with it previously, its now been 3 days since re-fill and my crypt "wendtii" green vallis amazon sword's red-tiger lotus and some old anubias leaves have suffered melting i...

well were do i start i just got rid of the brown algae apart from on my mosses and hair grass dont know why but between the 12 otto's 2 nerite snails and 2 amano shrimp they have cleared it from everything but the hairgrass mainly riccia has a bit pogostomon helferi has a little pellia and...

hi everyone, just looking to buy some glasswear for my filter i need an inlet and outlet and looking for the clear tubing also to fit my eheim 2236 could anyone link me were to buy them from please or some info thank you :)

hi all, since adding the osmocote , moss peat, and akadama my ph has dropped to 6 water is coming out of the tap at 7.4 which is always been the same and normally stays constant what should i do as even straight after 50% water change it had only risen to 6.5 then drops off again ? please...

hi guys, firstly excuse me for sounding dumb im really not too clever on this subject i have my 6 foot x 18"x18" tank set up now and love how it looks i have 2 54watt t5ho 865 6500k daylight white bulbs on for 10 hours a day if this is too much please advise i have an eheim 2236 external and...

hi all, as title does this look too much flow for my tank or does it look ok as im worried its too fast ?

hi guys, im just wanting to know were i can get a regulator for a 7kg welding co2 refilable bottle as i got 1 from a friend who owns a garage full for £20 and he told me he can get it refilled for £9 for me but i dont know were i can get a regulator and which 1 ? also i want 1 with gauge so...

hi everyone, im almost at the stage now were i want to start adding fish my first thoughts were towards 25 cardinal tetra, 4 german blue rams, and 8 panda cory, 10 amano shrimp but im now undecided ive got a £65 store credit for my previous fish and im told they can order something if i...

hi all, i was just sat thinking about a new co2 diffuser and came accross a thought i currently have a fluval 4+ internal filter in my tank for a little extra filtration but mainly flow and on the top of the utlet nozzle there is a airline inlet for turning it to a oxygen blower, now i was...

after straying and going for malawi and then an amazon theme tank i couldnt help but look at the planted tanks and havin always wanted a nice set-up decided to have another go but try harder this time. i have spent the last 4 month reading asking and buying lol the tank is my 72"x18"x18" 12mm...

as title, would this work ok on a double 2 litre bottle of diy co2 until i get a pressurised bottle ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquarium-Co2-Atom ... 4745wt_905 thank you :thumbup:

hi again i was just wanting to ask if i was to do the same thing i was thinking with osmocote as a base in my tank then moss peat over that would i be able to lay my sand over the top and have success with my plants still or would i be asking for trouble reason i ask is i really dont...

hi i was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction of what osmocote to use is it all pbasically the same stuff and all work the same ??? also if i use sphagnum moss peat then a thin layer of akadama then would i be better using osmocote fertiliser or tablets and if i use the...

hi all i am currently in the dilemma over substrate in my tank i am wanting to keep it low tech with no co2 or ferts but am looking to have good substrate and lighting hopefully i am looking at 2 48" t5ho 6500k daylight white bulbs and either akadama or tesco kitty litter either of the...

hi everyone right were do i start firstly i just found out after measuring my tank that its actually 6 foot long x 18" high x 18" deep us gallons is 101 uk gallons is 84 next question is does the watts per gallon go on uk or us now the tank is only going to be low tech as i dont have...

hi guys how do i shut down my eheim 2236 to clean it as the flow has slowed and i need to give it a clean do i shut off the incoming tap and let it blow the water out then switch the mains off and release the taps or is there another way cheers everyone :)

hi all i am looking for a nice thick stem plant that will do well in low light no ferts no co2 tank with ph of around 7 for my amazon look tank something that also gets over 15" tall thank you :)

hi everyone i currently have my 7 foot set up as an oncoming amazon project and i have 2 light starters 1 which is capable for up to 36watts which is running a 36 watt marine white tube and then another which is for 18 watts which was running the 24" marine blue 18watt bulb which i never used...

could anyone please tell me were i can get a new outer casing for a eheim 2236 as i somehow managed to crack mine today were the handle fits to it to about half way down the casing any help would be greatly appreciated also would i be able to dry it fully and silicone it with aquarium...

hello everyone i am currently on the hunt for some plants that are tall easy to grow in low light no co2 low maintenance that will do good in sand substrat and fill out well making for a nice display for my american cichlid tank any suggestions i have java fern, anubius, and am thinking of...

well what started off as this and then was planned for a african rift lake set-up i have now decided im going to try another planted tank but a low tech until i have a better feel for whats good and whats not :) this is the tank im doing its a 7 foot long 18" high and 18" deep its a home made...

hi all aint been on for a while but have recently gone back to cichlids as thats were i feel comfortable this is my 38"x20"x20" 57g mbuna planted set up substrate is fine river sand rock is grey mountain rockery rock plants are needle leaf java fern , anubius nana and anubius nana petite...

i would like to know if possible what this plant is called i bought it from aq local garden centre and in 3 days its almost doubled in size it is a tropica plant but the name part was not there on the tag any help would be great and a possible height this might grow to as i was thinking of...

hi all i would like some help if possible im sure some of you will know of another grass that will grow quite tall other than vallis as im just not keen on the stuff :) if anyone could point out some names of a grass style plant that will grow taller than 10" i would be very greatfull thanks...

hi everyone after decidint to use my new 3ft x 21" deep aquarium for an aqua scape im looking for a cheap effective and non dangerous substrate i looked in to the bonsai soil and also akadama but ive heard bad things about both what i was planning to use as ive heard its very effective is...

hello everyone after getting my teeth in to the whole aquascaping game ive now decided to go bigger now i intended to keep a small tank due to the fact of not wanting a lot of hassle without experiance but i just cant seem to get the stupid tall aquaone tank right how i would like it now i...

right here goes in my setup i have at the minute java ferns different veriaties which seem to be doing fine anubius nana large and petite which seem fine couple of leaves have had a little browning but tank is still new java moss seems to be doing well and greened up good and i have a...

well after really getting back in to the hobby now and my planted scape looking very much how i wanted it and very happy with the feedback i have received, i now wanted to re-do my 5'x2'x2' community aquarium. now the tank was just a miss match of ocean rock white gravel bog wood java fern and...

just wanted to ask as i just inserted my new 3000lph power head wave maker and my harlequin rasboras and platy are getting blown about a bit ive noticed since fitting it that the oily residue on top of the water has gone and also the mass of co2 bubbles that used to gather on the top have also...

i was just wondering what is the best way to trim java fern and how i go about it i know to many of you this will sound like a really daft question but i just dont know what to do i seen this scape done by george farmer and see the beautiful look of the java fern and mine looks like this...

well after a lot of thinking and searching and sampling i finally came up with something that im happy with :) well i kind of stole the idea but its not exact so lol anyway aquarium is aqua one 620t 620mm long x 600mm tall x 400mm deep curved front tank lighting is 2x 18 watt pl double...

hi all i was just wanting to make sure before i go ahead and make another mistake could i keep amano/glass shrimp together with cherry red shrimp with platy and harlequins ? thank you alan :thumbup:

ive just found this picture and i really want to make a replica of this scape in my tank my tank is 650mm long 610mm high and 400mm deep front to back now this is what i have now after a fresh start today but still lacks something so my plan is to go with java fern and anubius only but will...

hi everyone im new here so this is my first post sorry its a problem 1 :) firstly i have an aqua one 620t aquarium that im trying to grow a nice jungle scape but the lower plants are i think struggling?? the only lighting i can fit is the bulbs available for this aquarium as the wattage and...