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60L My First Planted "help journal" Intruder!! Just spotted this snail it's only about 1mm and it's the only 1 I have seen so far? Where did it come from? I've had my plants for a few weeks now also rinsed them before I planted them. Any ideas?? Will be getting rid of it as I've heard them...

*Update* 60L My First Planted OK so it's been a long time, Finally had time to take a few pics and update here. So I've arranged the plants to where I thought looked OK, but I think it's still missing something? few more rocks? wood? but haven't got a clue where to place them if I did get them...

So here it is. I have just put the plants in, will arrange tomorrow as I'm looking to get a few stones and some wood to add so just planted in a line so it'll be easier to move later. Just thinking i should really finish before I post any more, lol ohwell. I just realised the stone on the far...

So I've just been doing my 60L today. Fish and shrimp seem ok in my cube for now, here's a few pictures of it. will be removing all plants from here when I'm ready to move the rasboras back. I dont have a light for my cube so i have put a table lamp next to it 8) it does look messy now...

Hi Ady34 ummm don't know whether to laugh or cry about this lol. well as I was typing up here for a little help, the mrs was clearing up and taking water out the tank realised the water was coming out the airline I used for my 'DIY co2' it came off from the check valve, and basically syphoning...

Just had a leak in my tank!!!! Water everywhere! I've had to put my fishes in my cube?!! only half way scaping my cube and iv had to put my fishes and shrimp in there. Need abit of help! I have not cycled my cube, so i stuffed the media from my filter from my 60 litre into the filter for the...

Hello again, Will be ordering some easycarbo next week. Have just ordered some plants from plantsalive.co.uk, I have read some very mixed reviews but lets say 7/8 times out of ten I have seen good so I've decided to give them a go. Prices are cheaper to the rest. Mrs has already said your gonna...

pariahrob Yeh so far there has been improvements hope it keeps up. Also have been looking into products like easycarbo, will be giving a go. Would you recommend easycarbo? or anything else? thanks

OK I have some good news. I decided to give my tank a bit of attention before the weekend started. As I mentioned before I am doing my makeshift co2 hoping it might save at least my stems. I'm sure most have seen them before or knows how to do them yourselves so I'll just post a picture of it...

I typed this up last week, just had it saved in drafts as I didn't finish but I thought I'd post it anyway and just carry on after. As I have said before I am just very busy so sometimes I start on here and just dont finish then just get distracted. But anyway here we go.... Hi everyone, back...

Re: *Newbie* 60L My First Planted Yup i know there not :thumbup: and yes I use dechlorinator, I hope everyone that keeps fish does? Anyone know what water parameters are ok for shrimp? Seen a few sites now where 1 says pH has to be 6.2 - 6.8 another says 6.8 - 7.2 another says 7 nothing...

Thanks pariahrob and creg. Well I'm going to make DIY co2 (using yeast) for now while I save up a few coins here and there for a proper co2 kit. Also as I haven't got my new filter yet hopefully getting a power head will help out a little? also will keep when I have a new filter just to create...

Just a quick question. If I got a powerhead for my tank would that create better flow in my tank for the co2?

Hello! Sorry been quite busy lately. Before I start just want to say thanks again for all the advice/information that has been given I'm sure it will not only help me! After seeing quite a few things that have been said here I have decided to not look for better lighting, maybe in the future...

Hi creg, Yeh iv been looking for a new filter for a while but just on a budget as Mrs is going nuts over how much i have spent the last few months on my tanks hehe do you think the hang on filter could do a decent job? about the lighting.. as i am on a budget a new unit might have to wait a...

Hello, Well where do I start? I was on here about a month ago trying to get abit of information to help get me started on my first planted tank. But having 3 kids been quite busy and have had no time. So I have decided to start a journal as a kind of learn as I go. Just a quick get to know...