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Hi Christor, I have also recently purchased some, after seeing other members keeping them in shrimp tanks.. They really are a great little species, espceially once they have coloured up as you said. I was recommended to keep them in numbers of 12 plus long term, they had an offer on 6 and so...

Not sure how to add a video on here but here is a link to my aquarium which I took just before adding the Purigen... so I can do a before and after ;) http://youtu.be/fh04xU_kcGc Nothing compaired to the aquariums featured on here, but I'm getting there slowly with plants... at least they are...

After reading this tread on cat litter, I decided to give it a go in my new desk top cube, picture was taken a few weeks ago... but really pleased with it. No problems with plants staying in the subsrate which was my initial worry with it being so light. Thanks guys, saved me a few quid as I...

Just seen the picture and write-up in February's PFK... Saw the pic and thought I bet that's the UKAPS team :clap:

Well I'm slowly getting somewhere with the Qube after the Bogwood finally decided to show up :jawdrop Wood was a little tall so had to trim it a tad in order to fit the glass lid back on... Attached some plants that I had managed to collect ready for the wood and submerged, now has Needle...

Qube update: Plants are just loose at the moment, awaiting the bogwood arrival which I fear is currently stuck in the Christmas parcel backlog as I was told it was dispatched on Friday via first class recorded delivery but still hasn't arrived :( Please excuse the dirty glass, hasn't been...

Quick update on the 4ft... The daily dosing seems to be working, plants are currently still nice a green and growing with (dare I say it) no signs of any algae :thumbup:

25L Aqua-Qube Journal Due to the main 4ft Aquarium being situated in the living room, I have been considering a smaller version for the study as I spend so much time in there with course work and forum browsing... Recently I managed to pick up a second hand 25L Superfish Qube which fits...

Thanks Al... Will just let them settle-in in that case as see what happens. So far so good on the daily dosing, Cabomba seems to be growing rather well and even have some new shoots starting on the java ferns. :thumbup:

Brilliant... Well spotted! Only talked about this with my partner tonight who said people were sending out Christmas songs at work. Sorry but don't feel festive at all yet :( give me a few weeks and I may feel different lol

Hi All, I had a delivery of Sagittaria subulata today from the last-trading-post, however they are much taller plants than I was expecting. Currently have them dotted around the cobbles and placed the taller ones at the back but it just doesn't look right... Wondered if they could be trimmed...

Hope I don't get in trouble for adding this link, not sure on the rules here... but there was an interesting article on fish ages in PFK a while ago, article can be found here in case you haven't seen it: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3664 Rather amazing the ages that...

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Hi Alastair, I have added a signature now with my stock list... plant list is growing slowly, just need to find some tall growing low tech plants for the rear now, however the live stock should be remaining the same unless i come across a few more giant kuhli loach...

Hi clonitza, Glad to hear that, think I will give a few plants a go in that case and see how it does. :) TetraUK

Hi All, I have been looking at buying 50 stems of Sagittaria subulata after looking at various planted set-up's on here, and think this would be a lovely plant to have around the cobbles in the foreground of my aquarium. It seems that all the set-up I have looked at dose co2 and so I was...

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Cheers for you time again Alastair.. Did read it was only active for a two weeks and had planned on removing it Monday anyway but thanks for confirming it shouldn't effect the plant growth. Daily dosing sounds good, does 5ml a day sounds right? (Weekly dose is 10ml...

Hi Ian, Lovely looking scape, shop owner must be over the moon. :clap: Can I ask about the lighting... are they TMC AquaRays?

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Thanks Alastair, The second light is just so bright though.. but yes it does show the plants off well. Not sure which is best for them though as I originally added the second plant gro bulb thinking the plants would benefit from the extra light but then I was having...

Hi Guys, Please could you give me a little guidance on the what to do after a water change in regards to the need to re-dose my aquarium plant feed. So confused as to what to do :shifty: I have started dosing my aquarium with Nutrafin Plant Gro... I know it's a very basic option and not...

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Update on the aquarium, after adding the new plants and fish... Low lights: 1 Strip (My prefered lighting option) High Lights: 2 Strips (Too bright for my liking but I turn it on a few hours a day for the benefit of the plants) Uploaded with ImageShack.us...

+ 1 Forum came up on a Google search for Planted Aquariums..

For fish I have to give Kesgrave Tropicals on eBay a :thumbup:, my order arrived today very well packaged and all the fish are settling well. Angel fish were the blackest I have seen in a long time and in wonderful condition. Same for the young giant Kuhli loach, which just need to grow on a...

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal This morning, the postman arrived with my fish delivery from Kesgrave Tropicals and a packet from another fellow fish keeper which contained a clump of nice green Vesicularia ferriei. Fish acclimatised and plants attached to wood... Had to do a little re-scape as the...

Oh ok thanks, I thought it was strange that I hadn't seen any posts in regards to plant offerings... Guess I will just have to be patient then :oops: Many thanks...

I was looking at some of the lovely plants from Taiwan on eBay, so tempting but wondering if it is safe to buy from them in terms of plants making the journey in one piece. Also wondered if it's legal only I was under the impression that all plants coming in to the UK are subject to inspections...

Hi All, I was wondering what everyone does with their surplus plants/cuttings? Is there an area on the forum where members exchange or offer spare plants or cuttings? Only I don't seem to be able to find anywhere on the site :eh: Many thanks, TetraUK

Wow Joe, wonderful tank really enjoyed looking at the photos will keep checking in... Currently in the proccess of trying to do a low tech planted set-up myself :P

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Thanks for checking in again foxfish - Much appreciated :thumbup: From what you have explained, I think I am best probably going with a low tech planted aquarium and then maybe in the future move on if I succeed. Today I got 5 Anubias barteri var. nana and have...

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Thanks hinch, I had never thought about the RO not having enough minerals or nutrients for the plants, I only started using when I got the discus and even though I sold them on ages ago I haven't stopped using it. Not sure why :crazy:

Hi Packers, Over in West London here... :wave:

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal I have just realised that I forgot to mention in my intro and stats that I only use RO in the 4ft.. but I may have to review this as I cannot currently do the trips to the LFS at the moment as I'm not able to drive due to a broken toe. Not sure if this will make any...

Re: TetraUK's Tank Journal Hi foxfish, Thanks for your reply, nothing at the moment. I have attempted to dose co2 before in a smaller tank many years ago but only using one of the Hagen Co 2 Natural Plant Systems which I believe was a diy mix of sugar, yeast and baking soda. Worked ok but...

Hi PeteA, Newbie here, and was reluctant to post but as you haven't had any responses yet... I had to do this a few years ago for a friend as they were given a tank in a pretty poor state and had no idea where to start with getting it clean. We were advised by a store to soak the tank in a 10%...

Thanks for the welcomes... @spyder :) I have done it, well made a start and introduced the tank and what plants and fish species I have... http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=18556&p=188693#p188693 Many thanks, TetraUK

Hi All, New guy here, hoping with the help of this forum that I can improve the look of my 4ft aquarium... Have attempted a nice planted tank a few times but everything seems to look poor over time so ends up being ripped out binned and replaced. Recently I gave the aquarium a spring clean...

Thanks :thumbup: I'm enjoying the forum browse... Will post some pics of my aquarium in a bit and then perhaps take a plunge and start asking for some advice. Considering a tank journal, would be nice to look back and see if/how the aquarium has progressed in a few months!

Hey all, Greeting from West London.. I was having a look at aquatic plant forum on the net for some ideas and tips on improving my 4ft aquarium and came across ukaps. Working on moving to a more lushly planted aquarium as I currently only have a few Mosses and Ferns attached to my bog wood and...