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Hi did you have any success with this tank in the end?

Thanks for all the comments, they've certainly given me a lot to think about. I Think I'm going to stick with it for a bit longer and see if I can get this cyano on the run. I have been thinking about going low tech for a bit so this maybe an option just not sure how to cut out my co2 without...

I'll give it another go. Will try and improve circulation. Cheers

I have done a 4 day blackout a few months back It reduced it but didn't get rid. how long was your blackout?

I've been keeping a planted tank for 10 years, but recently have been beginning to lack enthusiasm for tank maintenance. I religiously keep my weekly maintenance routine but lately it's been becoming a bit of a chore having to balance it with family commitments. This feeling is also partly...

Good to hear it survived. I'm currently suffering with cyano and it's getting me down!

Your tank looks great. Did it survive the move? Any pics?

Your tank looks amazing and with a relatively low number of water changes too.

My bba was as a result of fluctuating co2 when I was constantly raising and lowering out. I'm fairly confident it wasn't because of light, because when it took hold my lights were low. I have got rid of most using Excel overdose it is very effective. I turned off all equipment get some in a...

Thought I'd upload a photo of my tank as it stands. It won't win any competitions but I'm quite pleased with it. You will note an absence of fish. I am ashamed to say I had a one time timer malfunction. Which meant my co2 for one day was on from midnight till 7pm instead of noon till 7. I am...

This is my tank at the moment. You will note an absence of fish. I am ashamed to say I had a one time timer malfunction. Which meant my co2 for one day was on from midnight till 7pm instead of noon till 7. I am only left with some dwarf please, corydoras and a couple of otos. I'm planning on...

I have suffered from bba which took hold prior to increasing the lights and when I had been convinced that my co2 level was the issue. I was in a cycle of pushing the co2 high then having to reduce it when my fish were showing signs of stress. This and the dying plants seemed to be ideal...

Since my post above I reached the same conclusion as you. Despite reading advice to keep lights low my plants were dying because the light was insufficient. I figured that over 4 months I had discounted everything ie ferts, co2, flow, and dissolution so was only left with increasing light. I...

Just as an update I ended up increasing intensity to 100% and noted slightly improved growth although still not what I'd expect with the amount of co2 injected and ei. In the end I decided that contrary to what I had been reading on many threads about keeping light intensity low to reduce co2...

That's good to know. I have Ludwigia growing well in an area of gentle flow, but then just dying where flow is stronger due to a powerhead. I'm thinking of sourcing a powerhead that can be connected to a spray bar to even the flow out a bit. Just not sure which powerhead to get. Anyone any...

Hi all I currently have an eheim streamon 2000 running alongside a jbl cristal profi 1500 in my 200 litre tank. The powerhead seems to be a bit too direct so I'm thinking of sourcing a powerhead that can be connected to a spray bar to even the flow out a bit. Just not sure which powerhead to...

That's good to know. I have Ludwigia growing well in an area of gentle flow, but then just dying where flow is stronger due to a powerhead. I'm thinking of sourcing a powerhead that can be connected to a spray bar to even the flow out a bit. Just not sure which powerhead to get. Anyone any...

Hi hows the Ludwigia doing now? Did you solve your problem? I'm experiencing a similar issue .

Nice one it's looking good. What intensity have you settled on with your lights?

Hi Julian. Any improvement since increasing intensity? I've recently started upping the intensity on my tmc 600's. I'm currently at 60% as of today having spent months trying in vain to get some growth with very low intensity. I'm hoping you have some positive news to report.

Yeah. I appreciate that but given that the last 5 months ive seen plants stay dormant and die I'm prepared to try more light. Realised a typo in earlier post as my lights were actually 45% this week. I am going to try a 15% increase today and see how I get on at 60% for the next week. Nothing...

I take it that you've not seen any adverse effects then over the last week with the 20% increase?

Wisey. Can I ask how much you increase them by each time? I'm considering upping them by 10% this weekend.

Wisey, thanks for the link. that was one of the threads I'd seen which made me reach the conclusion that increasing intensity is the way forward. My photoperiod is relatively short, 6.5 hrs including a 60 min ramp up and down. So only 4.5 hrs at peak. My thinking is that even if I raise the...

Interesting. Mine sit on top of the condensation glass within a hood, so I'm not able to raise them. They are probably 50cm or so from the substrate. I am having no problem whatsoever with java fern, crypts and anubias. I think my plan at the moment is to see if having them at 40% has any...

Sorry to resurrect an old thread...... But Reuben did you sort out your lighting issue with the tmc's? The passed 4 months I am having a very similar issue to you. I lowered intensity to 20% whilst sorting co2 dissolution and distribution. This resulted in no growth and plants eventually fading...

Any update on your scape? I've been having similar issues so interested to see if you've cracked it.