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  1. Derek Tweedie

    Breeders and Keepers Vol.1

    Hi guys does anyone know where I can get this magazine in English. Been hunting around but details are scarce at the moment. Thanks guys
  2. Derek Tweedie

    APS 90 litre

    Hi guys Thought I would start a new journal since I got a nice tank for Christmas. The tank is an All Pond Solutions 90 litre. Note to people looking at getting one of these put the filter in the cabinet before you place the tank as it doesn't fit through two doors,luckily the tank was empty...
  3. Derek Tweedie

    Too strong?

    Hi folks i'm due to get my new tank shortly which is this Open Top Cabinet Fish Tank Aquarium - 77 Litres - 60cm 2ft - Three Colours - All Pond Solutions It comes with a 1000 lph filter, I have the APS 2000 lph filter and im wondering if this would be too strong for the tank? The substrate...
  4. Derek Tweedie

    Mixing of shrimp.

    Hi looking to get two species of shrimp for my tank. They won't interbreed as they are not related. The first is caridina and the second is Macrobrachium kulsiense. These are one of the smaller clawed shrimp so im wondering if these guys would predate the caridina? Any thoughts guys?
  5. Derek Tweedie

    Carpet Question

    Hi guys got a question about a carpet that I would like to attempt to grow. Looking for a sturdy plant that will carpet. The reason im asking is I have African Filter Shrimp who is quite cumbersome when walking and I think that he would rip up the likes of HC. Has anyone got any tips or suggestions?
  6. Derek Tweedie

    looking for snails.

    Hi guys im looking for a algae eating snail which can reproduce in freshwater. I had Nerite snails which eventually got munched by my assassin snail. They did a great job but left eggs everywhere. So you can see why I would like ones which hatch in freshwater so I can re-home the young
  7. Derek Tweedie

    Where can i get Erythromycin phosphate

    Hi guys got a bout of BGA in a tank a wondering where I can get Erythromycin phosphate or something similar to treat it. The tank is a 6x2x2.
  8. Derek Tweedie

    My living room tank

    Here's a wee video of my tank in the living room. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rccA-qFvN5A&context=C41a08a9ADvjVQa1PpcFMBL0FgsI13OIZUvwYMCjNBuIR6XRC4N2E= The tank contains 6 Geophagus Suirinamensis,4 Cory Suirinamensis,2 Cory Arcuatus, 24 Penguin Tetras, 1 Dull Eyed Panaque, 3 Cherry Barbs(...
  9. Derek Tweedie

    Breeding Ottos

    Hi I noticed today that one of my female Ottos is full of eggs. I have five Ottos in total within the tank. I have read various articles on the web about breeding them but info is quite thin. I just thought I would ask on here if any of you guys have had success breeding them as most of us keep...
  10. Derek Tweedie

    Is this normal?

    Hey guys just noticed this on my Crypt and just wondering if this is normal? The crypt species is Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Tropica’. Any help would be great.
  11. Derek Tweedie

    Hyrdrocoytle

    I have a question about Hydrocoytle Verticulata. Can i cut it and plant each individual plant/stem like you can with Glosso?
  12. Derek Tweedie

    Is there such a plant?

    Hi guys, Getting a new tank soon and I'm going for a South American setup. I have a rough idea of what plants I want to put in. But I have a large piece of wood which I'm going to use but I don't know if there is a plant that I can grow attached to wood. As always help would be great.
  13. Derek Tweedie

    Overdue Re-scape(Got some new plants.)

    This is my first planted tank journal since joining UKaps. The tank is 24x12x15 This is what it looked like but after being on this forum I would like to think that I have learned a thing or too. this is what it looks like now. Most of the plants in the original setup where spread about...
  14. Derek Tweedie

    Spot Dosing

    The tank in question is 24x12x15" and is 15 UKG the filtration in the tank is a Fluval U3 which of the top of my head turns over the tank 10x. The tank is lit by 2 T8s and have a 7 hour photoperiod. I am running a TMC starter co2 kit and dosing 2ml of easycarbo and easyphito a day. Now to the...
  15. Derek Tweedie

    Emersed Tank 2 new pics

    This is my first Journal so please bear with me.I found an old show jar lying in the shed the other day so I thought I would try and grow some plants emersed which can be used in a later setup. The tank measures 8x6x6" I'm going to be using general garden compost to grow some Lilaeopsis...
  16. Derek Tweedie

    R.I.P Red 4

    As some you may or not know Flt Lt Jon Egging has died while on a display at the Bournemouth Airshow. This is such sad news as he was only 33. What makes this worse as well as being a Red Arrow he was also on active duty as they all are. A TRUE hero in my book.
  17. Derek Tweedie

    Sandstone in an aquarium

    Has anyone had any experience using sandstone in an aquarium? I have a few kg lying around and wondering if its suitable for a planted tank. I know that it will alter my ph and also my hardness so is there any plants that I should avoid? Any advice would be great.
  18. Derek Tweedie

    Is this plant still available??

    I have recently moved house and while I was empting boxes I came across an old Aquarium Digest by Tetra. I read through it to find out how old it is but it didn't have a date all I could find was an article about an expedition which would take place in 1977 so its older than that. Anyway I'll...
  19. Derek Tweedie

    Moss question

    Can the moss which you see on rocks and bricks out and about the countryside be used in aquariums?
  20. Derek Tweedie

    WPG

    Hi folks looking to setup another tank shortly and am wondering what wpg I need for glosso. I plan to use cat litter ad a substrate as well. I would also be doing daily doses of liquid carbon and a weekly dose of ProFito and also be running co2. Hope I can use these with cat litter as I read...
  21. Derek Tweedie

    Blyxa Japonica trimming

    Hey guys the first planted tank I planted I did without any prior knowledge apart from looking at pictures on the web and reading articles in PFK. I decided on a plants, substrate etc. The plants I went for was HC and blyxa. The HC died off after a month which I then later discovered that it...
  22. Derek Tweedie

    Wowarae ricefish

    Hi guys I got myself 6 wowarae ricefish a few months ago from Kesgrave tropicals. I am looking to breed these guys but I don't how to sex them I know I have males as they display to each and is quite a stunning site. Any help would be great.
  23. Derek Tweedie

    Hi from a new member in Edinburgh

    Hi folks I'm a new member from Edinburgh. Wish I had found this site earlier so much good stuff on here. I currently have three tanks two of which are planted and one general community. Derek Tweedie
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