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Not a plug, but give you an idea of my planting and some info already here; https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/juwel-125-iwagumi.48403/ Basically I have the 2 T5 bulbs if I remember correct, been a long time since I bought them and I used to remember my wpg, but more so I was wondering how...

I was last on this site in 2012, got some great help from a lot of people, but one thing or another I never got it planted how I wanted, but settled now in a new house after finishing Uni and ready to get going again! So the gear Rio 125 Eheim internal filter Two T5 lights, however I have now...

Well it was months ago now, but always noticed a much darker shrimp in my tank, its a mature female, and well shes practically black, not quite so, you could say very very dark brown really, very noticeable in the tank with some very bright red cherries done a quick google and I saw images of...

So I am attempting one of my first proper scapes, it wont be high tech, simply low tech, but what bugs me is the filter, yes I am aware of externals but with uni and work I cant always be home to manage it, and it is only a little rio 125 Can anyone recommend anything small that will suffice...

Well, long story short I have a real interest in wildlife and photos of such, however I lack a camera or even know how to get started so here is a few simple questions for anyone willing to help 1. What websites are best to research general camera jargon? I dont know most of the meanings of...

Well it wont quite be like CSI, however I had in my small 10 litre tank 5 young cherry shrimp with 2 amanos, after 3 weeks or so I bought another 6, I acclimatised them the same way for over an hour, just the old placing a bag in the water and dark room When I put the new shrimp into the water...

Just a quick qustion on cherries and their colours, I have seen advertised cherry shrimp under different names and varying prices, now there are basic ones, but I have also seen whats generally called sakura and fire reds, with them being labelled as completely red, or red legs etc Now from...

They look like amazing little creatures, however know very little about them and most websites dont give a very good or practical view of them, so just wondering if anyone has any personal experience with them? dos or donts? especially in a planted tank?

Ok so all is well in my tank, however one of my anubias has sprouted a stem that resembles what I can describe as a flower, but isnt, no petals or colour etc Just wondering what exactly it is or its purpose? Thanks

So my tank has been cycling now for 4 weeks and heres its current parameters Ammonia-0/0.25 Nitrite-0 Nitrate- 50/60ppm (trying small water changes) KH-60/6 GH-260/13 PH-7 From readign they can adapt to these conditions right? My tanks very heavily planted and has a strong flow and water...

Got 3 of these little guys today, got cherry shrimp and these little guys were the only one left in the tank so got threw in as well Anyone got any experience with them? seem to have settled in nicely but just on the food note do they settle in to flake easily? its a rio 125 so getting a few...

I was wondering whether leaves that are damaged in the sense that, they are torn, brown and dead edges or even seem transparent/faded should be removed manually? do they have an negative effect on the plant as such? I actually have one amazon sword plant/stem that the leafs fibres seem torn...

I have had my tank set up now for one week, and the plants are growing, as I can see from their roots(mostly cuttings) but now the leaves seem to have a brown scum growing on top of a few, isnt very noticeable but wasnt there when planted, odd leaf going brown at the tips as a new planted tank...

Hi, I currently have in my rio 125litre a Fluval U4 the dimensions being 81x36x50cm The filter according to manufacturer runs 1000lph through it, strong enough I would say and gives a gentle sway to the plants in my tank However im curious as to my options, its very big so would like smaller...

So here goes, after a very short but very informative couple of weeks I am going to take the plunge into setting up my planted tank, something I can be proud of myself. I ave little to no experience in this hobby or in fishkeeping in general, so this is all new to me and understand it may...

Ok new to the hobby as a whole, but understand the basics for keeping fish, but not when it comes to plants, so here are my parameters and what I want to know is, where do I stand for general growing as im aware it has an affect on plants growth Rough overview 125 litres 2 watts per gallon...

Ok so I am now seriously looking at my options in terms of plants, I have an idea of what I would like but not sure if the plants I want will really suit my setup Firstly it is low tech, thats the plan and methods going to be used Lighting - Currently shopping for T5 high lite, so this will be...

Looking to go the natural way, aka using John Innes no3 and then capping it off with sand, I already have a recommendation for pool filter sand which comes in various gradients, but this will be costly and a little hastle, so seeking another option... also personal experiences do you bother or...

May have noticed I am new and quite a few new topics around here, bear with me as I am totally new to the hobby but fascinated by it all and really wanting to learn so, heres my question to you who know, I am hoping to keep in a rio 125 the following fish, a pair of scarlet badis, pair of dwarf...

Hi I currenly have juwel rio 125, however the filter system is roughly 3 years old, and maybe because my friend has a 1 year old rio 180, he reckons my system is the older version? he says his sponges just slide in while I need to take the pump out first, anyone clear this up?(total bewbie to...

Just curious if anyone has ever used this brand of aquatic soil for their substrate, im in Northern Ireland but presume this is available in the UK too, http://www.gardenhealth.com/products/compost-and-growing-media/specialist/aquatic-compost/ any any opinions on using it or tips for it> I can...

Ok so I have a rio 125, got it very cheap, but problem is it didnt come with its hood, however the hood it currently has is one of the older versions, fits the tank 80cm long, with only 1 28watt T8 bulb, has a reflector but poor looking tbh Thats the spec, I am going to be setting up a low tech...

Ok so theres the possibility of getting an extremely cheap Juwel 125 full setup, bar opne thing, some stage the hood with its lighting etc has been removed, seen a few spares sites but not sure what im looking at, has anyone done something similar or have a solution? If you do could you link...

Hi all, I am new to the fish keeping hobby but hooked already, and looking to upgrade to a larger tank, in particular a planted tank so where better to come to ask questions :D :lol: Based in NI so if anyone else here is local id love to hear from you and Ill no doubtbe bugging yous with...