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I would say its easier to start off with low tech nano tanks to get a feel of things. Stick to plants like the Java Fern family, Anubias and mosses. A few simple stems can also be used. Crypts too but I tend to avoid crypts because of their massive root system. You can use an Aquasoil but cycle...

Lots of people selling and buying these but there are never any update pictures or any long term updates. Only once a reliable hobbyist grew these and reported that it survived but turned green like a regular Anubias. There was some info somewhere that these plants (maybe some and not all) are...

Ooooh interesting !! I never thought of that. Ill give it a try if I can find a stool thats the right height. Actually even if its halfway up it should reduce the effect to a decent amount.

Ok so for a long time now I have been trying to find a good gravel vac - either DIY or store bought for getting all the fine mulm out of the top layer of substrate and in between plants in my tank and have been unsuccessful. Basically I need something with low gentle flow that just gets the fine...

Its a custom Aquasoil type substrate that I was planning to manufacture and sell but then got too lazy. I didnt plant UG in it till a few months down the line though so while it had plenty of nutrients still, the Ammonia cycle was well finished by then

My TDS is in the 100-200 range. pH around 7. I never measured KH and GH on this tank because the API test kit for those is garbage and really hard to make out but I did my best to try and get a reading for my cardina tank and it was around 1 for KH and 4 for GH. This tank has Seiryu stone so it...

I would but postage would be expensive and it will 100% turn to mush before it reaches you seeing as how Im in Bombayand its peak summer !! :D If you are using TC pots then another thing to try would be to leave some of it floating in another tank if you have one. Even easier if you have a...

UG works best if you get a submerged grown sample and and add it to a cycled aquarium. Then soon you wont be able to get rid of it. In my experience the TC version only works well in dry starts

I did not but my blood is now algae free :D

I once stabbed myself with an Excel filled syringe once. Was doing some spot dosing and doing a 2nd fill but my hands and the syringe were wet and slippery and the syringe was a bit tight so it slipped while sucking up the 2nd dose since I was holding it weirdly and I stabbed myself. Pretty sure...

You guys are lucky only having to run 100W heaters for say half the year !! In Bombay we ideally need chillers during the hot months which cost a lot more to buy and a heck of a lot more to run !! Because of the high humidity, cooling fans only make a degree or two of difference, just about...

Damn I remember from waaaay back when a couple of his tanks were highlighted on AquaticPlantCentral I believe ? RIP

Dip kitchen paper towels in vinegar and slap them on to 10-15 minutes before trying the razor or scrubber. Should be easier to get rid of then. You can finish by polishing with a melamaine sponge/magic scrubber. Instead of vinegar you can make a concentrated solution of citric acid and try that...

Usually liquid carbon and trace ferts dont react. Just to be sure mix a bit of both in a small cup and leave it covered for a few days and check. If you dont see any sediment then you should be good to go

Since I live in a Sub Tropical SE Asian country, my advice to you is : Option 1 (The best IMO) : Move the tank to your bedroom and use an Air Conditioner at night. It will keep you cool and comfortable and also drop the tank temperature enough to keep it within the optimal limits. Mine doesnt go...

Supplement their food with blanched spinach or kale. It should help. Also you could try the shrimp mineral blocks/balls

If you have Lab chemical suppliers close by you can try getting sodium hydroxymethanesulfonate and use that as a dechlorinator. It takes care chlorine, chloramines and ammonia. 25gms in 500ml water and then one drop per litre of new water for normal dosage.

I just got Rotala "sunset" from a friend and it seems to follow this growth pattern, so maybe it is what you have

Emilio try lowering the CO2 for afew days to see if you have any improvement. It may not always be the case but Ive had a few instances where I was pumping in a LOT of CO2 in a tank to drive growth but it resulted in some unhealthy plants. Try it out for a few days, no harm since your already...

The glow of a tank beat the glow of a TV any day !

I guess using RO water could reduce chances of algal spores entering the tank via that route but then again spores are everywhere so I cant say how muc actual difference it would make. I usually change my water before the CO2 comes on.

Anyone ?

Can anyone tell me what are the two types of red stem plants in the pics above ? I think one of them is a plant I have been looking for but not able to identify

Why dont you try Beef Heart Sticks from TA-Aquaculture ? Its good stuff

What about metal or plastic mesh over the top ? I wonder which would block less light and require lower maintenance mesh or a glass/plexi sheet ?

For my 75x45x45cm tank I use 2 externals. One Eheim 2217 and one Sun Sun 302, both 1000lph. The inlets are on opposite ends of the tank towards the middle/front. Outlets are spray bars along the back. 2217 has only a single section of spraybar pointing towards the front centre of the glass...

For filter parts and hard plastic I would use bleach and for porous stuff like rocks and driftwood I prefer hydrogen peroxide as a light rinse and scrub after treating will clean it and be safe without having to worry about chlorine that has seeped in and getting it out since it just breaks down...

Im using a Chihiros disc with my Twinstar. It works but there is a bit of a time delay i.e. if the twinstar runs for 10 seconds then the Chihiros disc turns on only after 3-4 seconds. Other than that its the same. No idea if others have the same issue as I cant find anything online other than...

Stick to medium light for these plants. In my experience low tech plants like these create a mess in a high tech tank if not maintained well. I would also advise a bit more flow than usual for a tank with these plants

Is your water really that hard ? :O Or could it be some calcium or magnesium compound thats got a greater affinity for the electrodes and your get some sort of electroplating thing going on ?

Ive been using the Twinstar Nano on a new tank and heres my feedback : 1] It does go a long way in preventing GSA on the Aquarium glass. I dont have any on this tank and I susually do have some in most of my tanks. 2] Doesnt help at all wit any non green algae 3] Doesnt do much as far as...

+1 for TA Aquaculture. And also Repashy Gel Foods

I for got to add that there will some weight of the hood as well on top of the tank. Honestly I dont like bracing along the sides as they block my filter pipes and in the centre because its in the centre !! how about if I just add the braces at the bottom of the tank instead ? Along with using...

Anyone here build their own tanks ?

Since my tank size is pretty much fixed for the foreseeable future and a rescape is long overdue, I am making a new tank out of extra clear glass. The current tank is 30x18x16 inches LBH made out of 8mm glass and is rimless and braceless. The new tank will be 30x18x18 also with 8mm extra clear...

Ive caved in and ordered one o_O

Disappointing. I guess it would have gotten scraped off while using a glass magnet or algae scraper anyways. Its similar to the nano coatings available for cars like cquartz

Just bumping because its been a while and Id like to know how its been going. Did you apply the hard surfaces version ?

I think ill hold off buying one for a month or so until a few more people put up their reviews. Also eagerly waiting for Tom Barr and Ceg to get in on this :D

Ive managed to find a shop in HK that will ship. Now what about the other fish and shrimp models ? How are they producing different bubbles ?

I want to buy one. Anyone know if theres a good offer going on for the Nano ? The shop needs to do international delivery as Im in India

Any updates ? Which one did you use ? They seem to have quite a few types on the site

Dwarf Puffers are the way to go if you can get them. The bonus is that they are extra cute

What I have done is taken two bendy straws and made a triangle by joining them. I then just put it into the tank with one side touching the front glass and it 'sticks' in place due to capillary action and floats there. I just add the food in there and the fish come and get it

Thanks a lot for the info ceg !! I apologize of I came across as being an ass. I was planning on on splitting the posts up into the individual forums but then thought it might be better to have all of it together in one place. I'll create separate posts in the appropriate sub forums next time.

So no one knows anything about any of these things ? :S

1] LEDs : When you look at LED emitters, sometimes they give a range for eg 5000-8000k, does this mean that depending on your luck, the LED light will have a colour somewhere in this range ? Or does it mean you can adjust the colour temp by changing the voltage or something ? 2] Excel/Easycarbo...

Set up a marine tank !!

+1 I'm also a bit fan of UKAPS

How about using a microfiber cloth ?

Thanks guys, I was planning to go for it anyway. I really dont know where to get that rubery foam where I live so I have to go for a styrofoam sheet. Will a 1/4th inch sheet do for a 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 foot tank made of 8mm glass ? or should I get a 1/2 inch one ?

So Im setting up a new tank soon in the new house and this time since we were geting new furniture made I got the carpenter to make me an ADA style stand for the tank. So far I have been putting my tanks on cabinets and desks and I have been putting polystyrene sheets underneath them to even out...

Re: How overgrown/thick do you let your stem and other plant Java Moss is growing like a weed in my tank !! It came in as a hitchhiker with some other plants and I didnt even know I had it until I was tearing down my nano. I tied that bit to some driftwood in the 65ltr I set up a year ago and...

Maybe it is because of the higher CO2 concentration ? The remaining dissolved O2 is only enough for a few fish possibly

You think maybe really healthy plants or true aquatic plants that are flourishing secrete something that prevents algae from having a party ?

Had something similar happen a few days ago. I picked up some plants, washed once with tap water, did a KMnO4 soak, washed twice with tap water, kept it with dechlorinator overnight. Next day after I finished planting in a tank that has been running 2.5 months and saw all my shrimps zooming all...

Now is the time for you guys to get those cool shrimp you all wanted without the £80 shipping fee

Do these have curved corners on the front or are they silicone type joints ?

You could also try DIY yeast + sugar CO2 supplemented by liquid carbon.

sgl101 : Post a link Id love to see it. chilled84 : You could run some activated carbon and/or zeolite in the filter for the first week or so if you think that you might stir up something nasty. Make sure you have enough space around the tanks to work. If the new tank is going in the same...

Will any of these articles be put up on the website in the future ? Im asking because Im in Bombay right now and I cant pop into WHSmith and get a copy like I usually do :(

I guess some of the batches had less/0 of whatever binder they use to make the substrate granules or they didnt bake it enough or something

+1 for Purigen. It keeps the water crystal clear and only takes up organic wastes, not ferts. You can also see when it is exhausted because is changes from white to brown. It can also be recharged and used again 6-8 time by soaking it in bleach.

You could also try a sheet of neoprene