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  1. GHNelson

    Remineralising RO water with waste water

    Hi How much Prime are you adding? How are you adding it?
  2. GHNelson

    Seachem equilibrium to high potassium

    Hi That would be my recommendation.....but don't exceed 30ppm. Can you not source the Local Municipal Water Company Tapwater Report. Some water parameters below for Colorata....which will be very similar to Blood Red. https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/rotala-rotundifolia-colorata
  3. GHNelson

    Seachem equilibrium to high potassium

    @Nikola Rotala sp can be a troublesome plant for some! Firstly I would ditch the Seachem Equilibrium......and add tap water to the RO water. 75% RO and 25% tap is a decent starting point. Rotala sp do better in lower nutrient levels and high lighting.....they definitely don't like lots of...
  4. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    @AquariusPeter You should really start a New Thread on the Algae issues! As Darrel stated you have very low plant mass.....and too much turbulence going on.
  5. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    Hi Sorry mate, is it not on there....Im having problems with the internet connection! :(:rolleyes:
  6. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    High K is Solufeed 2 : 1 : 4 https://solufeed.com/media/2zznacx5/soluble-npks-hobby-tds.pdf Trace/Micro calculate that as Solufeed Sodium Free Tec
  7. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    The blue powder is High K! The brown powder is Micro/Trace similar in makeup to Solufeed Sodium Free Tec.
  8. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    More surface agitation is needed asap! Especially when lights are off.
  9. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    Hi Peter Direct Meassage me your full name and address please!
  10. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    Hi Just dose for 125 litres!....approximately 2ml/2.5ml.
  11. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    Hi Micro/Trace....you only need small amounts.....dose as per Flourish bottle! Unfortunately, Solufeed only comes in 1kg Packages. I have High K....I can send you and Trace elements...if needed. Pay a Donation of P/P to the forum and I can send you 300 grams..... 250 grams HighK and 50 grams...
  12. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    I will bet you will not have many plant problems if you went down the above route! hoggie
  13. GHNelson

    Cloudy Water Hazy Water and Algae!

    Hi @AquariusPeter Just cut the RO Water with Tapwater.......as Darrel suggested! All that fussing about with remineralizing salts and they cost money. A good Ratio is 75% RO and 25% tap water.....you can increase or decrease as per bespoke preference!
  14. GHNelson

    Need Help !

    You really want Amazon frogbit or Pistia stratiotes as the long roots collect all sorts of water column detritus! You can remove these roots when clogged up...and the plant will grow fresh/new roots.
  15. GHNelson

    Need Help !

    Add Floating plants....Amazon frogbit and Pistia stratiotes!
  16. GHNelson

    The hidden vein

    Lignite....softish sedimentary rock...woody/bark like in appearance.....sure does grow moss well, emersed! hoggie
  17. GHNelson

    New tank startup question

    https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/using-stem-plants-as-a-filtering-aid-at-start-up.62966/ hoggie
  18. GHNelson

    Moving to an RO / Tap Water Mix

    I usually add 25% Tap water to 75% RO! I leave the RO water overnight to get it up to room temperature, then add the tap water in the morning/afternoon.
  19. GHNelson

    Oily film on water surface.

    Or try have more surface movement!
  20. GHNelson

    Foul smell and yellow water

    Yes, that will be good! Might take a few weeks to get the aquarium fully cycled as Darrel stated, but better safe than sorry!
  21. GHNelson

    Foul smell and yellow water

    Hi I would do two or three smaller ones over the week to re-fresh the aquarium! hoggie
  22. GHNelson

    Foul smell and yellow water

    Hi Keep up the water changes and try this application below! You can also plant some of these fast growing stems and remove them at a later date! https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/using-stem-plants-as-a-filtering-aid-at-start-up.62966/ hoggie
  23. GHNelson

    Foul smell and yellow water

    Try poking under the rocks!
  24. GHNelson

    R/O Water

    Probably needs to run in/flush for an hour!
  25. GHNelson

    Help needed with 0 Nitrates Levels

    Hi Its not normaly a Nitrate level that I would strive for......10ppm to 30ppm is good. Your plants will need some Nitrate eventually! Just dose some fertilizer if your aquarium is not due for a water change. hoggie
  26. GHNelson

    Help needed with 0 Nitrates Levels

    Hi Your floating plants will suck a lot if the Nitrate out the water column as well as fast growing stems! Algae is not caused by fertilizer dosing, excess light does.
  27. GHNelson

    Liquid catappa

    If using Easy Life? Instructions state 10ml a week to 100 litres! So 1 ml per 10 litres;)
  28. GHNelson

    Can I use Volvic bottled water in my tank?

    There are various Spotless Water Depots cropped up over the last few years...it might be cheaper to source some RO water from those companies! Than spending money on bottled water! https://www.spotlesswater.co.uk/ hoggie
  29. GHNelson

    Can I use Volvic bottled water in my tank?

    My water pH is 7.6.....Stable Co2 is more important if you want to grow certain plants that require 30ppm Co2! There are various plants I cant grow without aquatic planting substrate like Tropica or Colombo Flora Base....or without dosing Co2! I just stay clear of them....one is Blyxa japonica...
  30. GHNelson

    Can I use Volvic bottled water in my tank?

    I wouldn't worry too much about pH.
  31. GHNelson

    High nitrate

    Hi If you are overly concerned about high Nitrate levels. You can use this below method over a few months! https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/using-stem-plants-as-a-filtering-aid.62966/ hoggie
  32. GHNelson

    Water hardness

    Hi Brad Hard water isn't a problem....Co2 is more of a issue if you want to grow some plants! You can grow plants without Co2....like Microsorum/Anubias/Crypts/Vallisneria/Amazon Swords/Bucephalandra although these will grow slower. hoggie
  33. GHNelson

    Cycling with ammonia,seachem prime

    https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/using-stem-plants-as-a-filtering-aid.62966/
  34. GHNelson

    Nitrates at Zero?

    Give your filter a clean and remove any muck/mulm/detritus from the gravel/substrate!
  35. GHNelson

    Nitrates at Zero?

    Large plant mass will suck up Nitrate pretty quickly!
  36. GHNelson

    Test results

    Hi Keep doing the water changes till zero Nitrite! hoggie
  37. GHNelson

    PH checker

    Hi Dave Those pH Controller probes are designed to be used for a specific period of time then cleaned and re-calibrated. I'm not sure if the membrane material is any different from generic pH probes....maybe someone with inside knowledge will let us know;)
  38. GHNelson

    PH checker

    Not a good idea! Think these probes have a special membrane that needs protecting......in a solution!
  39. GHNelson

    High amount of silicate in tap water

    Usage 10g Fe 8% DTPA Chelated + 500ml water, 1ml solution per 100 l of tank water yields a concentration of 0.016ppm Fe 20g Fe 8% DTPA + 500ml water, 1ml solution per 100 l of tank water yields a concentration of 0.032ppm Fe hoggie
  40. GHNelson

    High Nitrates (>120ppm)

    Hi Bud Obviously....the plan of action is to get the Nitrate Level down! Before I go into that....test your tapwater Nitrate levels with the test kit you used on the aquarium water;) Let me know the reading. Stop dosing the TNC Complete for the time being! Do your normal water changes. Do you...
  41. GHNelson

    High Nitrates (>120ppm)

    Hi Epiphyte Over 10 weeks...I can see why there is excess nitrate!
  42. GHNelson

    High Nitrates (>120ppm)

    TNC Complete Website 1ml per 10 litres of tank water 3x per week will give a dose similar to the Estimative Index levels. Be sure to change 50% of your water once per week to remove organic waste from the plants.
  43. GHNelson

    High Nitrates (>120ppm)

    Hi Epiphyte What does it say on the container? I've never used TNC Complete......a rough guess would be 5ml per 50 litres. Plant mass looks about 50% ish!
  44. GHNelson

    High Nitrates (>120ppm)

    Hi Zeus The member has been dosing 35ml daily! Need to establish how long? hoggie
  45. GHNelson

    High Nitrates (>120ppm)

    Hi Think, your dosing too much of TNC! 35ml 3x times per week! That would be with a very high plant mass I think?
  46. GHNelson

    High Nitrates (>120ppm)

    Using stem plants as a filtering aid! | UK Aquatic Plant Society (ukaps.org)
  47. GHNelson

    Dr Timothy Hovanec's comments about Bacterial supplements

    :lol: Brilliant, excellent!!! ;)
  48. GHNelson

    RO Water

    Hi The easiest process is to add dechlorinated tapwater! 75% RO 25% Tapwater. hoggie
  49. GHNelson

    Floating particles in water

    Question was meant for Phil63!....;).....:p
  50. GHNelson

    Floating particles in water

    When was the last time you cleaned the filter and pipes?
  51. GHNelson

    CO2 drop checker solution - question

    Hi Brian....the solution can last a couple of months in my experience! I don't wait this long to replace the solution. I usually change it when I do a major clean up maybe every 4/6 weeks! The dropchecker usually needs cleaning anyway, a build up of gunge/lime scale tends happen on the models I...
  52. GHNelson

    Gutted.

    Emulsion is water based paint....so washes away easily! Although as you have experienced its not good for aquatic life! Remove as much water as possible a couple of times and clean the filter!
  53. GHNelson

    Gutted.

    Sounds like emulsion....best enquire!
  54. GHNelson

    Gutted.

    That's bad news....:( If its emulsion paint? A good clean with fresh water should be adequate!
  55. GHNelson

    Reverse Osmosis unit?

    :lol::lol::lol: Very good! Horses for Courses comes to mind.....just depends on your aquatic needs I suppose!......;)
  56. GHNelson

    Reverse Osmosis unit?

    Hi I have used RO in the past for a planted aquarium...not specifically for fish! RO cannot be used neat.....it has to be remineralised in some form! I cut the RO with tap water on a 3 to 1 unit ratio this was a good ratio for my needs! Therefore you need to do some detective work regarding...
  57. GHNelson

    Rainwater from a butt - de-oxygenated?

    Hi Prime could be the culprit! hoggie
  58. GHNelson

    High nitrate?

    Hi Robert My Nitrate from the tap is approximately 50ppm! Test your tap - water! These test kits are not that accurate....they a frowned on by a lot of aquarists on here! Your fish will be okay....do a large water change to remove some nitrate! hoggie
  59. GHNelson

    Surface bubbles

    Hi You could just raise your spray bar a tad...or remove some water so you have more ripples on the surface! Cheers hoggie
  60. GHNelson

    Reverse Osmosis Water - Relation to TDS??

    Hi Just a point! If your adding Pure RO WATER! You need to remember that if you switch off external canister filters when doing testing there will be non- accurate readings when the filter is turned back on........because there is stagnate water in the filter chambers! hoggie
  61. GHNelson

    Is there something wrong with my water?

    Hi Dan Are you dosing Co2? Do use water conditioner? hoggie
  62. GHNelson

    Is my tap water a lost cause ?

    http://skepticalaquarist.com/bacterial-infections :thumbup:
  63. GHNelson

    Is my tap water a lost cause ?

    I agree with Andy
  64. GHNelson

    Is my tap water a lost cause ?

    Hi If the LFS plants have been treated with a copper based insecticide this could have had a affect on your loach which made it susceptible to a bacteria infection! The other deaths could be down to acclimatisation shock and a bacteria infection passed on by the host fish as AWB as stated! hoggie
  65. GHNelson

    Is my tap water a lost cause ?

    Did you add plants as well?
  66. GHNelson

    Is my tap water a lost cause ?

    Hi I agree don't think Nitrate is the problem! Could be Co2 asphyxiation....what colour was your drop checker when you found the dead fish? hoggie
  67. GHNelson

    Do Fertilizer Salts React With Metal?

    Magic! Nice Cabinet....good idea! hoggie
  68. GHNelson

    Hard water cloudiness.

    Most plants don't care about how hard your water is they a more interested in how much Co2 is in the water!....also fertilization....and lighting! hoggie
  69. GHNelson

    Storing RO water

    Move to Scotland;);):happy:
  70. GHNelson

    Help-carbon issue with feeding plants.

    ProFito does not contain nitrate or phosphate. hoggie
  71. GHNelson

    surface film

    A smaller version would be great the 350 is too powerful even on the low setting for smaller tanks. hoggie
  72. GHNelson

    surface film

    Or a little piece of rigid lightweight plastic mesh. Eheim should provide this to fit into the top of the floater...to stop fish/shrimp and larger pieces of plant getting in the chamber. The sponge is not the great either should be round for a snug fit. hoggie
  73. GHNelson

    surface film

    Ehiem micro skimmer 350 review. | UK Aquatic Plant Society
  74. GHNelson

    surface film

    Try more agitation first. If this doesn't solve the problem get a Eheim skimmer. There about 6 inches high. hoggie
  75. GHNelson

    surface film

    Try more surface agitation. hoggie
  76. GHNelson

    PH Pen

    :watching::watching:...your not kidding Clive. That small print is a pain in the harris....anyway what happend to the LARGE FONT MODE...which was on the old forum? Come on guys i can read a number plate at 200 paces...but small text that's a different story. Sorry Bertie Cheers hoggie
  77. GHNelson

    Causes of biofilms....

    Cheers :happy:....keep us posted. hoggie
  78. GHNelson

    Causes of biofilms....

    Dose as normal....the EI regime is only a estimate. Plants just regard the double water change as pudding on top of the main course.;);) Give your plants a swish about to remove dead cells/skin or better still use a small long handle soft paint brush. Then do the water change....the plants will...
  79. GHNelson

    Causes of biofilms....

    Hi Ben Tom Barr recommends...more Co2/Oxygen turnover on the water surface....this can be achieved by raising your output pipe/spraybar. Try a rippling affect this helps to reduce scum on the surface due to more surface agitation/movement . You may have to increase the Co2 ...but you can see the...
  80. GHNelson

    "High Nitrates"? need a bit of help..

    Did you have any fish at the surface...gasping for Oxygen? hoggie
  81. GHNelson

    Am I wasting my time with RO

    Hard water...its more like concrete.:woot: hoggie
  82. GHNelson

    Water analysis

    Hi I would dose it as per EI instructions till it has run out....then see if there is any adverse effects a few later when stopping the MgS04. Cheers hoggie
  83. GHNelson

    Winter Water Change Acceptable temp

    Hi gang Best method purchase a cheap pump from ebay that accepts a piece of long tubing and pump the water out the tank...to the garden/sink/loo. Purchase a tub that fits in the sink fill with said approx temperature add dechlorinator stick the pump in and the end of the tube in the aquarium...
  84. GHNelson

    How good is my water?

    Hi Clive I'm not one for bothering about figures... but it gives a better insight as what water is coming out my tap. I always add a little extra for good measure....my eyes are the best judge when it comes plant health. Cheers hoggie
  85. GHNelson

    How good is my water?

    Hi Darrel 30 to 1 i never would have thought that. I bet there's a few people as surprised as me :wink: Cheers for that. hoggie
  86. GHNelson

    How good is my water?

    Hi Darrel Say the ratio is 3 to 1. How much MgSO4 would you need to make up to cover the deficiency. I have similar water. hoggie
  87. GHNelson

    RO unit to garden tap

    Hi I think you may get a better seal with this :arrow: http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... GkQ8wIwAA# hoggie
  88. GHNelson

    pH less than 6 - digital pH monitors

    Thanks Ceg That was a great response.....I suppose cleanliness is the key factor in transporting fish. Multiple bags could be the answer.... :?: Cheers hoggie
  89. GHNelson

    pH less than 6 - digital pH monitors

    Hi Ceg I think should elaborate on this statement :arrow: KH differences have an effect due to osmotic pressure issues :?: .... but pH has very little direct effects. Are you sure fish dont feel Ph changes :?: hoggie
  90. GHNelson

    pH less than 6 - digital pH monitors

    Hi Dan I definitely think the demise of your fish was down to stress. Also these water parameters are different from the fellow you got your fish from. Here is what you quoted :arrow: I have a pH lower than my API test kit will read (6) and a very low KH. All other readings are fine including...
  91. GHNelson

    pH less than 6 - digital pH monitors

    Hi Dan Ive heard this before....young cory's dieing soon after transferring into another set up. Where did you buy them from? Was the water in the bag similar to your aquarium parameters? Under 6pH is low? Do you use RO water? hoggie
  92. GHNelson

    High amount of silicate in tap water

    Yes indeedi :roll: hoggie
  93. GHNelson

    Cutting RO water

    Hi Yea it all can be a bit confusing....I live in Hemel Hempstead very hard water area,the ratio i previously used was 3 parts RO water to 1 part tap water. Never had any problems...with that ratio. hoggie
  94. GHNelson

    surface film

    Hi I find you get this white/grey film more when you inject C02 and have a heavily planted tank and not a lot of surface movement. hoggie
  95. GHNelson

    Drop Checker goes green immediately

    Hi Just use Nutrafin Ph test kit,that's what most people use me included. hoggie
  96. GHNelson

    Ouch

    Hi Have a look at ghostsworld post on Amazon sword. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10146&p=113460&hilit=+ferro#p113460 Swords are hungry root feeders also.What substrate do you have? Are you dosing fertilizers into the water column? Regards hoggie
  97. GHNelson

    How to raise nitrates in the tank

    Hi flaviu I agree with spider Kno3 is the way to go.What is your nitrate level in your tap water approximately. You need about 15 to 20ppm at least in a planted aquarium. Regards hoggie
  98. GHNelson

    Ouch

    Hi I wouldn't bother with RO unless your going to breed some species of fish that require lower Ph, Gh, Kh. Why do your barbs suffer? I have similar water to you, most plants do very well with a few exceptions. I have even got these to grow in another set-up with some more lighting and adding...
  99. GHNelson

    HELP ammonia please help

    Hi I would do another water change if possible.Ammo-lock converts ammonia to the less toxic ammonium. Yes i have used it before.You will still get a positive reading on your test kit for ammonia. As long as you do plenty of water changes and use the product as per instructions all should be...
  100. GHNelson

    HELP ammonia please help

    Hi I would try and do a 50% water change if you can,do you have ammo- lock in your cupboard. This http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/api-aqu ... -2401.html I have used this with no fish losses. hoggie
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