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Thanks Liam, there are 13 of them in there. I bought them as juveniles but now they are maturing into adults I can see there will be some pairing off activity. So I think I will have to thin them out a bit and re-home half of them 👍👍

Thanks for the positive comments. Now it has practically reached the saturation point again, where the Mosses have expanded to the point where it is getting out of balance. As is the Cryptocoryne Ballansai to the right. The question is how to remove a lot of the Moss without wrecking it again...

Evening All, It's been a while since I've posted anything here in UKAPS. This tank used to be the home of 'The Full Monty' many moons ago and has gone through many transitions since. Having long since stopped keeping and breeding Wild Discus, I've sort of kept it simple and around 6 months...

This tank finally reached saturation point. To the point where there was more plants than water. I had two choices, strip it down completely and start again; or remove at least two thirds of the plants. I went for the latter option. So it has gone from this, To this.

This tank just keeps on giving. Everyone who visits just says how amazing it looks. I suppose when you see it every day you don't quite appreciate it as much. Much as I like Riccia Fluitans, it is becoming a bit of a nuisance, and sadly I'm still chucking a half bucket full away every two...

Today I decided not to keep the breeding pair of Koi Angel Fish. Luckily I have a very good relationship with my local LFS where I bought them from. So I was able to take them back and exchange them for another two, which are smaller, and with any luck won't be a future pair. I just couldn't be...

I have got some sponges which came with 2 x Eheim Pre Filters. The sponges are slightly more porous so they don't get clogged too quick or restrict the flow through the filter.

Yep but nothing I can do about it now. This is the first time these two Angel Fish have spawned, totally unexpected so therefore not prepared. If they do all disappear the pair will spawn again. But before they do I will cover the inlet basket with a pre filter sponge.

This is my tank currently named 'Darkness And Light' I'm thinking of renaming it 'Angel De (low) Light🤣🤣🤣

Yep that'll be the one. Gorgeous little plant that just keeps on giving. The ones in my tank are not even planted in the substrate, the roots and stalks are embedded amongst the Riccia and just feed of nutrients in the water column.

My tank 'Darkness & Light' still going strong. Every two weeks I am trimming out a ton of Riccia Fluitans and another plant I forget the name of, and chuck it all in the bin. Can anyone ID the plant in the first photo please. TIA

This is what it looks like now after a huge trim, not that SWMBO will notice. Plants Pearling like crazy. I would take out the large Cryptocoryne at the front but the root system is huge so it would make a right mess.

Well I didn't know that. Every day is a school day. I am not tearing it down, just sort of control freaking it a bit. I've just done a huge trim and prune. All plants bunched and bagged, at least £100.00 worth of Riccia Fluitans, plus moss, Altananthera Reineckii Min, all on its way shortly to...

The difficulty is that the six pieces of wood that are inter linked run virtually the full length of the tank. So to redo it would mean removing all six pieces. Which is practically a tear down of the tank. So not sure what to do.

Both wife and son have told me this needs a Mega pruning, and sorting out as they think it is totally overgrown and no longer looks interesting. I am inclined to agree. Under this mass of plants are six inter linked pieces of wood covered in moss and trident fern. I don't want to rip it down...

This is the quantity and volume for the liquid solutions I make up from the dry powders. Courtesy of @LondonDragon with thanks.

Update as of today following yet another huge pruning session since the 30th October. I have slightly adjusted the EI Dosing, after the 50% water change I now only dose one lot of Macro, and one lot of Micro and leave for two days, then repeat. So like a six day cycle.

A very big pruning session just completed. Of everything. The Mosses especially. Some of the ferns, and the lower slow growing plants like the Trident were being buried. The was less 'darkness and light' so after pruning and binning a lot of mosses, I think now there is a bit more shape and...

You are right they don't look as vibrant do they. I think it is a combination of things. Light, CO2, and iron. As the overhanging plants have grown out they are shielding the Altananthera from the light, I don't think the CO2 is flowing to them as much as it was, and I have not been keeping an...

This is how things are looking today after a 50% water change.

The plants are Alternanthera Reineckii Mini.

Thanks Clive, it is still doing well even after severe pruning. Sadly I am throwing out tons of Riccia Fluitans every time I do any pruning. Still using EI Dosing, 50% water change once a week. Take care mate.

Sorry for the late reply. Originally I had upgraded my lights from T5 Daylight tubes 2 x 54 Watts, to a Fluval Aquasky LED, and a Fluval Aquasky Fresh Plant Pro 3.0 LED. To be honest I wasn't that impressed with either of the LED's, in terms if colour or plant growth. So in the end I removed...

Reaching critical mass now. Some severe pruning in order very shortly.

Things reaching the critical mass point regarding the plants. Regular pruning needed. Lots of Riccia Fluitans, and the Blyxa Japonica needs thinning out. Offers welcome for either.

Thank you for the info. Much obliged.

Does anyone know why Riccia Fluitans seems to photosynthesis more than any other plant?

I've renamed this planted tank after viewing it today. I think the name sums it up rather well.

That's the stuff I'm after. I'll be all over some of that like a rash. Thanks

Thanks where are they based?

Thanks Tim, it has been a while. Breeding Wild Discus is tough, raising their offspring past the 4 week stage is even tougher, and moving them on to other foods beyond freshly hatched baby brine shrimp was a battle. But I got there in the end. Now having achieved it, I need something a bit more...

If anyone would like more information the details can be found at B.I.D.K.A.2 here. https://m.facebook.com/groups/282706469124539?ref=bookmarks&_rdr Thanks

Good Morning everyone, I hope you are all staying safe and well during these troubled times. Some of you might remember my journal, The Full Monty. I think the last time I was on here was October 2019. The reason for that is that I stopped keeping plants and went off on a mission to breed Wild...

Nice to see the good old fashioned Mercury Vapour Lamps, always one of my favourites and very pleasing on the eye in my view. Looks great.

So Kippersarnie tell us what happened to the Dscus eggs, wriggles, fry, more eggs? Tank looks the business! Steve

How are the discus with CO2.

Bumped for reply. Cheers, Steve

Hi JazzyJeff, What temperature do keep your water at to keep the Discus happy without boiling the plants. Cheers, Steve

Definitely can't fault the rock work, it is an awesome replication of nature in a tank, something a lot of people strive to achieve, but most without success! Takashi himself would be proud of this. Steve.

Wow that is some plant list youv'e got! Hemianthus c. "Cuba" - Micranthenum "Monte Carlo" - Eleocharis pussila - Fissidens fontanus - Fissidens nobilis - Riccardia spec. - Vesicularia montagnei - Mini Taiwan Moss - Bolbitis heteroclitha - Schismatoglothis roseospatha - Crepidomanes calicut -...

Re: Planted aquariums of roslinyakwariowe.pl gallery - video Now I'm sort of disappointed that they were not shrimp, I was beginning to think how cool was that! Steve

John I sent you a PM today sorry if I confused you, it is the original central light unit bar / strip that held the T8 Tubes in on the original Trigon. Cheers, Steve

John, its been a while, shall we dance :lol: :lol: I'm afraid I have now left the "Corner tank" club because I have sold my Trigon 190. I have just got to be nice to the domestic authorities until she lets me get a Juwel Rio 400 that I want plant up and put Discus fish in. Re: your question...

Re: Planted aquariums of roslinyakwariowe.pl gallery - video Awesome tanks, I want to work in a shop like that!! Job offers on a postcard please :D What were all those little white dots that appeared to be swimming around in the last tank with the Amano shrimp in? Don't tell me they are...

Stunning, absolutely beautiful, looks very relaxing. It looks just like a garden, very natural. Am I right in saying that there are no fish in this setup? Less pollution from fish waste and food etc must make a difference. I am guessing you have plants like this for sale right? Cheers, Steve

:oops: Just when you thought you knew everything!! Will do Ray, I'll have another gander through James's article. Thanks for the advice as always, Cheers. Steve.

Hi John, Yes it is a TRIGON 190 corner tank with a bowed front. I removed the blackout on Monday night :shock: The tank was and still is clean as a whistle, so far so good. I'm keeping my fingers crossed at the moment. I have reduced the lighting period right down and turned off the CO2 so I...

Cheers Ray, Tank blacked out. Nitrate mix ready to roll. I've left a gap which is covered but can easily be lifted to pour them in. Might give the Powerhead a miss for the moment, I'll have to remove all the blackout to put the pump in. I'll post an update as soon as I remove the blackout on...

Hi Mark & Jim, Thanks for the reply and the question about the GH. it has been that long since I last tested for anything I had to re-read the destructions on all my redundant test kits. Water parameters are: Shocked and amazed :shock: GH 0 Degrees KH 6 Degrees PH 6.0 NO3 Pink on the test...

Hi Jay, Funny you should ask that. Because I'm trying to sell my house I sold all my discus, but now almost a year later still no joy. So I wanted to put something else in the tank which would not cost too much so I bought the four angels (dead cheap) swapped them actually at my local PFK for...

Possibly, although before I go for that I have read just about every article in the algae section about BGA. I am going to give it the "Blackout" treatment this weekend. 50% water change, switch off the CO2, no food, (no peeking) :? no nutrients whatsoever, unless someone screams loud enough...

Yeah, strange isn't it how one environment can produce healthy looking plants and algae at the same time. Steve.

Hi all, Happy New Year and all that malarkey. I promised a week or two ago that I would post an update from my journal Fallen Wilderness. This scaping project was undertaken in May 2008. I can't believe nine months have flown by since then. Like I said if you compare the original setup to what...

Cheers, Your so modest it hurts 8) Steve

Tom, Tank looks the business!! 8) Ray kindly pm'd me with the link to your thread. I've just looked at it :!: I've read your answer to Rays question about the backdrop :shock: Errr.......white card from WH Smiths :?: Wall is a blue colour? Come on mate you need to be a bit more specific...

Picture looks great. Twenty Five years old, looks brand new to me, you are obviously doing a brilliant job with it. Steve.

Clive, Can you tell me where you buy the dry salts that you use for EI dosing. What exactly do you buy and in what quantites do you buy and how much do they cost? Thanks. Steve

Hi everyone, Thank you to those who have posted their replies. Like I said at the beginning of the post most of you will have a far higher degree of experience than myself,these were just opinions based on experiences from someone who has taken advice from many resources and had some success...

(I apologise in advance for the length of the post) Hi my name is Steve and I'm new here. While I don't profess to having quite the technical expertise as some of our more esteemed members (you know who you are) here are some words of advice based on my own experiences. If you know all of this...