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In your opinion/experience which are the best nano tanks in the market? Thanks

Hello, I have recently planted a low tech tank with Echinodorus, Crypts, Ferns and other low maintenance plants. Because I used ADA Amazonia as my substrate, for the first two weeks I carried out daily water changes. For the second part of these two weeks I had some melting of Crypts which is...

Hi, I have a low maintenance planted tank with a spray bar that agitates the water surface for better gas exchange. I also have a Seneye that records the pH of the water. I have noticed that at night the pH rises and during the day it falls. One would think that during the day where plants...

What is the moss on the top branch? The person that posted this picture told me its spiky moss but it looks so different from mine!

How much to I feed them? Maybe they are hungry?

But are they dead or did they kill them?

Hi My tank has plenty of plants and approximate 40 red cherry shrimp. Every now and then I see a shrimp being eaten by the rest of them. I don't know if it was dies or if they killed it. I feed them pellets for shrimp but I don't know if I feed them enough, however, that shouldn't be a problem...

Does H2O2 effect shrimp? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Anyone knows how to fight BBA? I spot dosed excel but BBa keeps growing elsewhere. Thanks

Hi I was wondering if there is a difference in the portion size of each company. Surely there is some difference in the price but I don't know if this interprets in a deference in the size/portion of the plant in each pot. Anyone knows? Thanks

What fish can I have with shrimp? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Really? I read they were safe :( Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Did they eat them or did they raise ammonium? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Hi For quite a while now I have plenty of red cherry shrimp and lately I noticed their numbers decrease. I am thinking due to a rise in nitrates due to adding 7 glowlights and dosind EI. Is there such a chance? Any ideas? Thanks

Hi I have noticed that between the plants and on the monte carlo carpet there are alot of fish poo, rotten leaves, detritus in general and I was wondering if this is normal or if this was because my 3 month tank has not matured yet to break them down. Does this cause trouble in the aquarium...

Don't focus on algae, focus on growing plants. If the plants aren't growing there is no comforting if there is no algae. So keep the lights up, ensure your plants are growing healthy and unless you don't have a massive algae attack that will cover every surface of the aquarium just keep the...

At the bottom of the tanks that were successful the reading was 55-65 PAR and at the top 190 to even 300. A tank with very slow growth had a reading of around 40 PAR at the bottom of the tank.

Ok since no-one replied I went along and bought it :) Its a nice little gadget and will help initially with the setup of a tank. First it measures the ammonia levels which is an excellent indication of when your tank is ready to have fish. Secondly, it measures the pH from 6.4 to 8.5 which...

Hi, I am adding water directly from the tap and just throwing in Seachem Prime during the filling up. Is this ok or does it kill all the beneficiary bacteria? Thanks

I think the corners of the tank are suffering due to light...I need more light and I think by lowering it I can increase intensity at the corners and still get a good spread. I think... Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

The thing is that because the beam angle is 120 degrees, even by lowering the light closer to the tank might cover the 60cm x 40xm area. That was my question. Surely less coverage but maybe enough for my tank size?

Hello, I am using a TMC Ultima 1500 ND over a 60cm x 40cm x 40cm tank. The light is currently suspended 45cm from the substrate and at 100% intensity but I think I need a bit more light in the corners of the tank. Taking into account that the beam angle is 120 degrees, if I lower the light...

Ok so to understand correctly...if planting heavily and the substrate is ADA Amazonia where daily water changes are said to be necessary in the first two weeks,if someone has no fish in the tank, can they just let it be without any water changes and the ammonia will be used up by the plants and...

Hi, can anyone post their experience with the Seneye Reef? Is it any good for a planted tank? Thanks

Hi what would be the first signs of CO2 defficiency? Lets say that a tank has a bioload that is satisfied with the CO2 injection in the tank but at some point the bioload increases to a point where CO2 needs are not met. What will be the first signs? Thanks

Hello Greenfinger, I will be doing a tank for a friend, I low maintenance one just like the one above. However, I am a bit skeptical on the algae part. The scape looks in good shape and the plants look healthy, the algae is ok for me to be honest but what if my friend doesn't like it. So I am...

Increase light intensity immediately. Too little light for sure! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Hello everyone, I am trying to take a few full tank front shots of my aquarium using my DSLR and a tripod but without much success. They look yellowish or dark or overexposed or bad in general. This is expected since I am new to the field of DSLRs. Could you guys give advice on camera settings...

Anyone else? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

How far away from substrate?

Hello everyone I am trying to understand whether I have too much light or too little. So I would like to know how the rest of you have their TMC 1500 fixture set. I have it over a 60x40x40 tank on at 100% 45cm from the substrate and on for 5 hours full throttle and 1 hour ramp up and 1 hour...

When I turn lights down I have zero growth

Well its been two months into my aquarium running now and I have lots of brown algae... Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Hello Is there a possibility that by adding too much CO2 might kill off beneficial bacteria? When I say too much CO2 I mean within logical values that someone can pump into the aquarium e.g. 40 or 50 ppm! Thanks

Well its been 6 weeks that the tank is running now. I have the co2 blasting in the tank and I wouldn't want to put any fish or shrimp like that but also I am a bit scared to lower co2. I have to do something though... Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Anyone?

Hi and thanks for the answer. Unfortunately I dont think we have the same problem with the op of the above thread. Or maybe I am missing something? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Hello Is this algae filamentous diatoms and if yes how are they formed and how do I deal with it? Thanks

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Monte Carlo mainly. I am on week 3 and its melting a bit. See my last post: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/the-root-25-11-2015-pics.38647/page-2 I am contepmlating between too little light or too much light that isn't helping the plant to transition! What do you think?

What about light intensity?

So 45% in week 3 should be fine? Also are you sure about the Tropica? I think it contains NPK...

Hello, how long do plants need to transition from emersed to submerged? Thanks

The melting continues slowly but steadily...probably with some growth as well. I have decreased the light intensity from 55% to 45% but I am unsure if this is correct or not because the plants might be melting due to insufficient light or due to high light....have no clue though at the moment...

All the information tou need in my journal: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/index.php?threads/38647/ I dont think its nutrient deficiency....light has been decreased recently... Any suggestions in the light of new facts? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

What defiency does my mc have?

What kind of wood is this in the picture?

Unfortunately the damage has been done. I did not think of this beforehand and while I was filling up the tank the root floated. So I added a piece of rock to keep it down and I will have to wait before removing the rock. I can't do much since the tank was planted and it was being filled up for...

How about this kind of wood?

How long should a piece of wood/root soak for in order for it not to float?

The thing Jordi is that you are right. Unfortunately what you are saying does not apply for this tank. It did apply for my tank however! This tank has absolutely no reason to not grow better! I cannot find a reason, why! Maybe the lights?

The thing Jordi is that you are right. Unfortunately what you are saying does not apply for this tank. It did apply for my tank however! This tank has absolutely no reason to not grow better! I cannot find a reason, why! Maybe the lights? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

The problem here is that there is no growth, not algae, not nutrient defficiencies, not melting....lack of growth! What could cause lack of growth? Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

Does it have high humidity? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Nice setups! Is the frog tank completely sealed on top?

RIP

Hi, I have a drop checker question for you. Case 1: I add 20ppm CO2 in 20 degrees Celsius water where 15ppm stay in and 5ppm are dissipated. Case 2: I add 20ppm but in 30 degrees Celsius water and I assume more is dissipated so 10ppm stays in water and 10 ppm is dissipated. In case 1 does the...

Thanks for the answer. Could you please explain how your schedule is for Macro and Micro dosing and in what ppm targets? Also do you use nutrient enriched substrate or not? Thanks

A few questions: 1. Can there be lush healthy growth with inert substrate and no nutrient enriched under-soil, just with EI? 2. If it is better to add Macros at the beginning of the week once a week, what ppm should be added for each nutrient? 3. If adding all Macros at the beginning of the...

CO2 is diffused via inlet of filter for me and Christos does it through a reactor. we definitely have a 1ph drop and also our drop checkers are lime yellow to yellow. EI I use the just another calculator on the web. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Hi, Christos and I were discussing the matter this morning. Is EI enough for good growth? I mean we both have clay based substrate that is not packed with any nutrients, we dose our EI, we have a good light source, we have good circulation and good CO2 but the growth is low. Maybe the macros...

So a yellow 30 ppm drop checker solution means that I am above 30 ppm of co2 correct? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Hello has anyone tried this before? https://www.aquasabi.com/co2/co2-drop-checker/aqua-rebell-co2-check-250-ml It says there is a solution for detecting 20 ppm and one for 30 ppm. Do these solutions actually work? Thanks

Well my friend :) Its either 3L of evaporation due to the fan on the tank or 32 degrees Celsius of tank water :) I think I made the right choice here unless I get a chiller...

Don't have any fish and didn't have any fish back then. Also the very little bio-mass that I had in combination with the vacuuming that I did, couldn't have produced mulm the very next couple of days. I think I'll stick with my theory :) It looks like mulm, but its dead algae. Your's is mulm...

Talk about raising a thread from the dead....this one is from 2012 but I finally cracked it! The residue is filamentous algae that has been killed off by overdosing of Excel. However, due to low biomass, this filamentous algae keeps growing back daily. Because the Excel overdosing is done daily...

Hi many of you use dechlorinator when doing a water change and I have started using it myself since my tank is suffering from Diatoms all year long and its possible due to this. However, when I add water to top-up the evaporation, I don't use dechlorinator. I am adding 1L in the morning, 1L...

Well my plan was to overdose Excel, kill the algae, allow the montecarlo to spread all over the substrate and thwn gradually decrease and finally atop the excel. This way I will end up with high biomass and healthy plants. My distribution and co2 and fertilisation are already good but plants are...

Should I go with overdosing liquid carbon or a few mollies? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

What happened to this one? This was one of the best! http://calc.petalphile.com/

Sorry about that. All the information you need is here in my journal. http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/natural-aquarium-attempt-05-05-2015-day-279-pics.33795/ Is too much light a cause for diatoms?

Hi, I have been running this tank for a year now. It has its ups and downs but one thing constant is the presence of diatoms. I do more water changes they are there, I do weekly water changes they are there, I do 50% water changes they are the, I do 80% water changes still there, added purigen...

I got rid of it with the hose while doing a water change but 3 days later it is back. Any idea of what might be causing it?

Green filamentous algae is said to be caused by low co2 and low nutrients....I think I am definitely out of that danger-zone.....is it possible this is happening due to low biomass? Maybe its some kind of other algae? Diatoms are there for sure...

If it "poisons" plants, however fish seems to be fine, is there a chance that useful bacteria get "poisoned" as well which in consequence causes diatoms? Also can diatoms be produced without the presence of fish and their waste products? Thanks

Hi Please id this algae Thanks

this is not true I think...the ph will drop intil the co2 injection and co2 degassing reach am equilibrium...also ligestock or lifestock this affects plants as well....

What else do you have in the tank? How long has the tank been running for? Do you have plants? Please provide more info. Thanks

I am not saying that water circulation with a lily pipe is better than with a spray bar. I am saying that I have replaced my spray bar with a lily pipe and since I have a 1000 L/h filter attached on a 40L tank then the lily pipe would have no problem with circulation. Although theoretically it...

Hello, as part of my learning process I have moved from a spraybar at the back of the tank, to a lillypipe output on the right of the tank. The setup is shown below: This morning I have noticed that the colour of my dropchecker is still lime green and the CO2 has been shut off for a good 13...

How about monte carlo, stayrogen repens and hair grass?

Is there a chance that high flow will cause brown algae in the sense that it will not allow bacteria to attach easily on surfaces?

Hi how do I deal with cloudy water that comes from bacterial blooms? Not a new tank, I just unplanted a few plants and caused dirt from the substrate to rise into water column. Tank in nearly a year old. Thanks

Whats the difference between these two then? http://www.hinterfeld.com/aquarium-glass-inflow-outflow-lily-pipe-16mm-hsl-l-p-1067.html http://www.hinterfeld.com/aquarium-glass-inflow-outflow-lily-water-pipe-hf16mm-p-1242.html Thanks

If I aerate the tank at night will this help with the mulm? Is there a direct connection?

where would the diatoms come from?

Hi, I am trying to chose between these lillypipes: http://www.hinterfeld.com/aquarium-glass-inflow-outflow-lily-pipe-ball-shape-hf16mm-p-1400.html http://www.hinterfeld.com/aquarium-glass-inflow-outflow-lily-water-pipe-hf16mm-p-1242.html Is there a difference in functionality? Do you have...

Too much circle of life my friend...I have 2 guppies and 2 ottos in a 40L tank and I never feed them...seems a bit too much especially when I do 70% water changes twice a week and I siphon alot of the dirt.....

Hi, I was wondering why would I have so much dirt in the tank? I do water changes twice a week but still no difference. Also I do regular filter cleanings. Any ideas? Thanks

So the point is....good water agitation doesn't require an airstone...

Hi, I was thinking if adding O2 will benefit the planted aquarium in direct or indirect ways. Any thoughts? Thanks

Elaborate on stability please...

Ok....I think I get what you are saying but even if I have a climbing co2....thus throughout the add the co2 in my tank is increased....then why would that be a problem if I am over the threshold when lights are on?

Could it be that a drop checker is yellow, nutrients, lighting, circulation are good and still have algae?

So basically a dropchecker with 4dkH water with bromeline blue if its yellow it means that I have adequate co2?

How can I measure kH accurately to understand better whether the co2 pumped into my tank is mostly dissolved or mostly dissipated?

Hi, will adding Epsom Salt increase my kH? Thanks

Its not stuck at all....it flies off if I shake the leaves...ofcourse I have some that need wiping off which that should be diatoms but thats not the problem...its the the detritus matter....and I am telling you each water change is 70% and the water is literally brown from the dirt....but it...

Hi, the past few weeks I have seen my plants getting covered with detritus matter....might be diatoms might be dirt...so I have decided to do plenty of water changes. I have been doing 3 water changes a week for the past 3 weeks and still the tank is as filthy as it was when this phenomenon...

The thread from londondragon indeed has many bugs. Unfortunately the ones I have are small and I cant see them properly to recognise them. I will keep removing them and see how it goes...