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Hi folks just a little update I have taken out the Rotala and added more crypts what do you guys think?

Thanks Ceg I will trim it when the lights come on, as you can see it is getting a bit messy

While I was adding the background to the tank I noticed the Pogostemon erectus's root system which is massive, then at closer inspection I noticed that its also growing on top of the sand creeping down to the middle. Would trimming the roots cause much damage to the plant if they get to far to...

So I better update been ages. Since my last update we have moved house and it needed some work done to it so the tank was neglected for a week or so. But here goes, since I wasn't doing regular maintenance I got some BBA but I started dosing 30ML of Glut which killed it right of.I added 12...

Thanks Paulo I might push the boat out to 5ml. I will keep an eye on the shrimps to make sure it doesn't harm them.

I've started dosing Glutaraldehyde, following Alastairs dose 1ml per 10 gal and on water change day dose 5ml per 10 gal rule. Tank is 19.79 UKG so will be dosing 2ml, would it be dangerous to dose 2.5ml

That's a big sword on the right. Love the progress shots tank is looking lushly planted. Shows us what can be achieved with patience.

Thats looking good,cant wait to see it filled.

Just an update people I downloaded the Tropica app on my wifes iPad anybody used it? I have found it quite good sorta gives you a to do list. I have found that it is helped me in these early stages and would recommend it to any less experienced members like myself. I'm still waiting on the...

Thanks again Iain that is a definite cheaper option. I think I will give this a bash but will only dose 2ml due to the shrimps in the tank.

Cheers Iain will look into the most cost effective LC think it would have to be a fairly large bottle to last a while

I have removed The air pump completely now. Need advice on a CO2 system I don't have the cash at the moment to go for a pressurized system are there any others on the market which are fairly good? Thanks again guys.

Thanks Ceg. That's just an air pump I had some surface scum so I used it for disturbance. I see your point with the spray bar which is no great deal to shift, water change day tomorrow so I can shift it then. I currently don't have a dosing regime was thinking about trying EI. Also was gonna...

Got my plants yesterday with no complications. The Vallis tiger wasn't in stock so they added nana instead. Got a few shots for you guys. The Rotala has had a couple of trims trying to get it bushy. I think a lot of these plants were grown emersed. The Crypt and Hydrocotyle looked a bit...

Been a while since I posted here, Due to lack of funds I have had to wait to get my plants,which should be here in the next couple days :). I emailed APS about the missing parts and they sent me out some without complaint. I have had the tank running for a while now and put some plants in to...

A little bit of shifting again last night Might swap the two stones on the left what do you guys think?

I have its on the first post,but I forgot to add Blyxa. I have moved some of the stuff around and raised the back right corner up. Will put up a pic once the dust settles.

The top of the cabinet doesn't have a base just a lip for the tank to sit in. So I put it in before I placed the tank on it.

There is a support in the middle for the doors to shut to. I guess I will find out in a few months time how easy it is to clean. Fingers crossed it shouldn't be to hard.

Thanks DTL I will get onto them about those brackects. I have found that the customer service which I have received from them has been absolutely excellent. I have some totals in another tank which I can put in the tank at the moment.

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...

The carbonated water has got me interested in trying it. But got a question about. Does it get put in while its fizzy or do you wait for it to go flat? Sorry for the if this sounds noobish just want to check to make sure I do it properly.

Yeah that's what I meant. :lol:

I have the 2000lph model. I found that the uplift was quite loud and wasn't a fan of the surface skimmer, what I did removed it and shoved the uplift into the hose which eliminated the noise. I think they are good filters but the plastic connections are quite cheap think that was causing the noise.

I love killis I've had many species over the years. Since your tank is quite large and killis are generally quite small have you thought about adding a larger species like Fundulopanchax sjoestedti?

That's a great looking layout. I like the idea of one plant species.

I know it belongs to my wife so im gonna try and talk her round to re-homing it. I will put some shots up soon. I'm looking to add more corries of the same species and something else I was thinking about diamond tetras what do you guys think?

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(...

Last time I was at outsideinside they had a shoal of 10+ corydoras robinae swimming together mid water, it looked stunning!

That hardscape looks really good be interesting to see this tank transform. What kind of corydoras will you be putting in there?

Was at outsideinside at the weekend and picked up some new plants for myself. Cryptocoryne x willisii Lilaeopsis mauritiana Cryptocoryne wendtii "tropica" also in front of that is a Nymphaea rubra I ripped out all of the Lilaeopsis brasiliensis and put it in my emersed setup.

Re: Overdue Re-scape Are you on about the moss? Yeah I did a 100% water change every couple of days. I didn't add anything in the way of ferts though.

Re: Overdue Re-scape The fish in the top picture is Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri(Pictures don't do killifish any justice). That's java moss on a slate to create a carpet. I had some growing in a jar on the window sill.

Re: Overdue Re-scape Here are a few shots of some of them.Sorry about the bad pictures. He thinks he's the boss Taking a rest. Please excuse the algae growth within the silicone the tank is over 10 years old. I am having trouble shifting this stuff. Wowarae flash Ruby Tetra The Filter...

Re: Overdue Re-scape (fish pics.) So here is my fish within the tank. Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri Axelrodia riesei Oryzias woworae Danio margaritatus Crossocheilus latius Ancistrus sp. And I have two kinds of shrimp in there aswell. Atya gabonensis Caridina cantonensis (Tiger)

Re: Overdue Re-scape Point taken Garuf. I have white paint in the shed.

Re: Overdue Re-scape I'm using tinfoil as a reflector does the same job and fraction of the price. The setup has only been running for two weeks so its still early days.

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...

That looks good I like the Staurogyne Repens at the front of the wood. Nothing says it better than a shoal of cardinals.

Re: Drifting Are they Hara sp. How hard are the pipe fish to keep? Those are the first pics that haven't been in a book. Hope you have success in keeping them.

Re: Ben's 90cm un-named re-scape - NEW PICS 20/08/11 That has to one of the nicest tanks I've seen.

I just read through all of the posts and saw all the pics. Have to say that is a really nice looking tank looks great. Have to I like the hardscape nice and subtle.

I have 4 different kinds of shrimps and the most effective ones that clean up my tanks are the tiger shrimps Caridina cantonensis and the Sunkist shrimp Caridina cf. propinqua. The tigers breed easily bust you need to hatch the sunkists in brackish water.

That looks good. I would love to see the tank in a few weeks once all the plants have started to grow. Have you thought of what kind of rasboras or shrimps your gonna put in there?

Really like this tank two of my favourite things moss and shrimp can't go wrong.