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Hi,
Basically I want to increase the nitrate in the tank and am dosing EI KNO3 and KH2PO4
can I simply increase the KNO3 or should I also increase the KH2PO4 to keep the ratio of ferts the same?
ive got plenty of co2 in the tank and distribution/flow is fine, good growth but dwarf hairgrass...
Hi All,
im trying to work out the level of co2 in my tank. however the water here is very hard.
ive been in touch with the water company and they said the water is KH 17.8. so on that basis im aiming for a PH of around 7.2 to have 25ppm co2.
however when my test kit (so shoot me down in...
hi all,
quick question. once my tank is up and running properly ill be adding cpd's and shrimp.
ive always fed tetra foods tetramin pro color and tetramin pro algae (on alternate days)
not that i expect it matters much but are there any better foods i should be using?
also what do shrimp...
Hi,
im in the market for some tools. I've been trawling the internet for wave scissors (the bent ones) and some straight planting tweezers with a fine tip.
budget up to £20 for each of them (unless something is particularly worth paying more for.
there are quite a few options for the wave...
ok so in my haste to set up my tank ive twisted the pipes.
i have clear ada tubing going to the lily pipes, i fitted the tube to the filter first then to the glasswear however i have somehow fitted them off centre. hard to describe but at rest the pipes are 90 degrees to the position they...
quick question, im looking for a very dense low growing carpeting plant for my new tank (pics in journal uploaded today.) i was thinking HC but is there anything else i should be considering?
its a shallow tank so i want low profile growth to keep the sense of scale.
suggestions on a postcard...
Hi Everyone,
Some of you may remember my journals from way back in 2006/2007 when I went a bit planted tank mad (Jimbooo's Jungle Journal 1,2,and3, the step by step riccia article and the plant maintenance article) all initially on fishforums.net then over here when UKAPS first established...
Hi all,
i have just taken delivery of my new tank. should be optiwhite glass front and both sides, normal glass back panel and painted black on the back.
well it wasnt painted so i sent it back to be sorted but also noticed all 4 panes are the same type of glass.
question is have they used 4...
Hi There,
After going round in circles looking at over tank hanging lights ive come to the conclusion that for my tank (100x40x30) im going to have to spend over £150 to get average lighting 2x39W t5 or £400 to get high light with a 4 tube t5 system.
LED is the same, £400 ish for two small...
Hi All,
i am expecting delivery of my new tank in a couple of weeks and as im starting this tank from scratch i want to make sure i buy the best possible equipment i can without spending ADA type money.
im sure there are a lot of people asking the same questions on here but if i can list what...
Hi All,
ive just ordered a new tank 101x41x41 open top and brace less. i want hanging lights over the top but have to make sure i have enough light for my needs.
the tank will be high tech planted, co2 high light plants and ideally lots of hc carpet etc.. so i need powerful lighting to ensure...
ok so ive resiliconed the seals on my rio180. and am about to refill it and noticed ive been an idiot.
whilst using the razor blade sccraper to cut away the old silicone i thought what a great algae scraper it would make so gave the front glass the once over. (with a dry tank that wasnt exactly...
Hi All,
Its been a long time since ive been on here so hopefully a few of the old gang still here. and to all you new people HI! im starting a new project in my Juwel rio180 tank (40G) which has been a cichlid tank for a couple of years. its split a seal which i am fixing this week. fish...
Hey gang.
As i see lots of you as friends rather than just an information source i thought i'd let you all know i am now engaged. We have just returned from the maldives where i popped the question and thank goodness she said yes. we've only been together for 7 years lol. We're now in the thick...
if you want to see a ceesy picture of me you'll have to sit through an even cheesier slideshow of my tanks, turn your speakers on! lol :oops: (i was bored and playing with photobucket)
Hi All. Due to getting a PS3 for christmas i have not been on here much in the past week. If any of you have a PS3 and want to kick my butt online my username is "jimflex" send me a friend request and i'll add you. do tell me who you are though unless it's the same as your forum name.
Of the...
Hi there stranger, nice to see you on here checking out our community. the general idea of our society is to bring together all plant keepers in the UK so we can exchange ideas, growing methods and generally help each other out with our tanks and plants.
now it is great that you are here and...
Hi there,
tank = rio180, heavily planted, excellent water quality. under stocked and double filtered so no apparent problems there.
i messed up a few weeks ago and had the lights on 24/7 for 3 weeks. schedule returned to normal for 3 weeks now.
this tank is at work so on coming in this...
Hi Gang,
Well here i am on day one of a long awaited project. apparently my Vision 450 will arrive on a delivery van all the way from Liverpool sometime between 1200 and 1800 today.
so far i have spent £55 on 3 juwel backing tiles and a tube of silicon. plus £630 for the tank and stand from...
hiya. getting close now. my vision 450 was supposed to be delivered friday but they broke it in tansit so next attempt tuesday. cant wait to start setting it up. i'll do a journal as soon as it gets here.
the rio 180 is now in my office along with the rekord 60. 7.5 hour round trip last...
Hi Everyone, here's a guide on how to grow and attach riccia to slate or bogwood in the aquarium.
FOR JAVA MOSS FOLLOW THE STEPS HERE FROM "8" ONWARDS, PICS AT THE END
When you purchase your riccia (Dwarf Riccia or Riccia Fluitians) it will come in either a plastic tub, plastic zip lock bag or...
I haven't seen these pictures before although it's quite old. some interesting pictures of amano's office etc.. not just tank shots (which are awesome as you'd expect)
http://www.pbase.com/plantella/nature_aquarium_gallery_2005
Hi There, i thought it would be interesting to post my tanks progressions from scape to scape over the 3years or so i've been into fishkeeping. it's been an interesting journey i have to say. the first pictures are the first setup and last will be the most recent. please excuse the early camera...
Hi People,
i am very close to getting my rio400 or vision450 (still undecided well the misses is i know i want the 450 but she has a thing about bowed glass!)
in short it will be packed full of cardinals with little else.
i definatly want black, fine substrate and dont want to use laterite...
Hi there everyone. This is something i have been meaning to write for quite a while but for whatever reason haven't managed it. Reading this months PFK which has just come through my door gave me the push. I thought with so much focus on planted tanks and some fantastic aquascapes appearing in...
Hi everyone, this is my 180L, planted with anubias, java fern and tiger lotus. The layout was planned with two things in mind, my 6 Sterbai Cory's and big plec who really appreciate some sand to play in and the fact that i dont have a lot of spare time to spend on maintenance. This has been...
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