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lol Brazilian style of aqua scaping.

Having run out, I just got in the 2.2L option listed above from Welder's Warehouse and I am super impressed! The two tanks each hold 1300g (liquid) CO2 but they are wider diameter than the 600g options and not really any taller - a little under 37cm high and just over 10cm in diameter. Also...

I will add a picture of the lights later this weekend

Hi everyone, Finally managed to complete the hardscape... it's still not 100% to my liking but I think it's ok for a start.. need to add more details, and I'm not entirely happy with some of the areas in the background... but boy , is this thing hard to scape 100cm x100cm is really tough. It...

Hi, I found these on Amazon. Seems to be molar clay, my issue is it says it’s perfumed. Price is good, would it be suitable for...

Well, I read through all other Cryptocoryne that where described in the book and this one was the closest one with long leaves. I know that this book is quite old, 20+years. And I don't have yet another way to find out, this is why I'm asking for help, because the book can be outdated about this...

Looking good, the plant above I believe is Hygrophila Polysperma 'Rosanervig'.

Hi all, I know for PFK "LFS retailers" it is a readers poll, is it the same for "products of the year"? If it was? It would be a little more understandable. If it isn't a reader's poll? It is disappointing. I know times are tough, but I can only really see two options, which are: They think it...

Hi all, You might be interested in: <"What's wrong with my chili rasboras?">. Personally I'm a great <"Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) fan">. cheers Darrel

That's different though as you're using a flocculator to clump really fine stuff after working in the tank to then filter it out.

Is it a thing? I Never heard of. Can you tell me more about it? I have two tanks to be set up and maybe I will go for a Brazilian style.

Without flowers getting a definitive id might be difficult, especially because crypts can be so morphologically variable. Why do you think yours is C. retrospiralis and not one of the other forms with long linear leaves? What you've written doesn't seem particularly diagnostic for that specific...

Although it is purely guessing, I don't think that it is actually important for a dark start to be completely dark. You just don't want to trigger algae explosions during the turbulence of the first weeks in a tank. In my limited experience with dark starts, abundant ambient light was never...

Hey guys, I was reading a book about aquarium plants, and I find a plant identified as Cryptocoryne retrospiralis. I have one in my tank that matches the description and the photo in the book, but since it is said to be rare, and as I read here in the forum it is also quite unusual. I would love...

The MicMol arrived today, less than a week from China! I'm really pleased with it. Out of the box the build quality feels lovely. Everything is anodised aluminium. the mount is nice and high so it gives a very good spread of light. The setup was very easy (which surprised me). And the app...

I use pencil and paper, but I only test consistently when I'm getting a tank set up. After that, only if I'm monitoring something, troubleshooting a problem, or maybe a very occasional spot check if I'm feeling feisty. I know what the readings ought to be and regular maintenance keeps things...

Welcome! :wave:

The fact you are marine knowledge trumps alot of what freshwater keeping can be. Its being on top of things and resetting etc. Then the solution to that is, see if the fish shop you are purchasing from are happy to take back some fish for credit note if that becomes the problem. With me its...

Hi Friends this is Narendhar And I Have just shared a picture Of my Tropica Soil in that I Have noticed a abnormal worm like thing I am sure its not a root beause its keep on changing its direction kindly help Me Tank details Its 3 Feet planted tank with tropica Soil And using Apt complete...

Hi all, Mainly by visual and inferential methods <"What’s everyone’s thoughts on aquarium testing kits (Newbie)">- <"What is the “Duckweed Index” all about?">. A lot of the parameters, <"that we are interested in">, are difficult to <"measure accurately">, but where <"they aren't">? I try and...

Welcome :)

Thanks chaps! :clap:

Welcome to the UKaps! :thumbup:

I have used it for research for quite a while now, and as it is not a common thing in Brazil to use forums anymore I thought it was not in use anymore 😅, but I was wrong. I noticed some quite new updates and so, I didn't check the dates of the post before, my bad... Then I decided to give it a...

Bem-vindo! Where in Brazil are you from? Have you heard of the Brazilian style of aquascaping?

Hi, for quite a while I have been reading this forum but never signed up, forums are not a common thing here in Brazil, but I find it very useful and decided to join it.

Curious about solutions out there for monitoring cause and effect on aquarium care. How do you keep track of test results and other changes?

Hi all, FritzZyme Monster 360 Freshwater: <"FritzZyme Monster 360 Freshwater - Shirley Aquatics"> It wants you to think it is an algaecide, but it doesn't actually say that, and it will have absolutely no effect on plants, <"wanted or unwanted">. <"Similar idea"> to <"Pure Aquarium |...

Will do 25%! "Green thread algae = too much light usually?" Yes, but I didn't change anything, but stopping ferts. So I think the balance was off because of that. Now I turned the light a bit down and the CO2 up.

@simon_the_plant_nerd Thanks for the links! I'll certainly read it up before making a decision.

Hi Continue with water changes and dose 25% of the recommendation. New leaves need to mature before colour increase's. Green thread algae = too much light usually?

No problem there will be a selection of vegetarian 👍

That one. You'd expect snake oil from any commercial concern whose sole reason for being is to invent new and interesting ways to try and part us from our hard earned cash. But I find that sort of maneuver form Practical Fishkeeping particularly cynical. Either way, we all know there is...

i feel i could be good at keeping angelfish, i have kept marine tangs and marine angelfish before, both have poor digestion so poop our most of what they eat. This makes them very messy, i did do regular water changes and had excellent filtration. but the tank had a lot of flow which made it...

Has anyone used the tropica co2 system bio? I want to try co2 in my 30L aquarium just to see what it would do to my plants before spending loads on a proper system. My only concern is that it is continuous co2 meaning there might be a risk suffocating my fish. I can’t really increase my water...

Hello, I would say: darkest is best. So, if you can block all sides, it is better :) . Pieces of cardboard everywhere, and go for 5-6 weeks :) Better also to generate large movements on the water surface to enhance oxygen dissolution, you can do that with the filter exhaust, placing it close to...

17mm refers to the OD of the corrugated section of the pipe work. The ID will be closer to ~15mm but the plastic is very thin so maybe a little more. The rubber boots that they fit at each end determines the size that the hose barb connector can fit onto. I am a 207 owner rather than 307 so the...

Patience as you will be itching to get going, 4 to 6 weeks. I did a dry start which was great fun also.

Hi all, Yes, like a cross between a health supplement business and an <"unborn child sex prediction service"> - "you get your money back if we predict the wrong sex for your baby". The commercial issue with solutions like <"live food">, <"rain water">, using your <"tap water as a...

They do. I mean my 350 is 60+ cm height inclusive of substrate and about 120cm length ways. I do get some aggression when they pair up, but they lay and the eggs get eaten as the tank isnt suitable for a breeding set up. I chose it this way and filled in with rainbow emperors so when the angels...

Building your own solar set up is relatively easy. You will need device to operate (Pump and UV?) You will need to know how much current each device uses (Then add the totals) You will need batteries for when there is no sunshine. (The batteries will need to be big enough to operate when there...

Does the connector accept 16/22 hoses? I was under the impression that Fluval's own hose is 17mm.

Hi all, I am four days into a dark start on my first aqua scape. I have a 55L Dennerle tank,Tropica aqua soil with one piece of azalea wood and stone etc. Oase filtosmart 100 running with the thermo turned to 23. I have blocked three sides including top. My tank is in a front room with large...

like most of these products its probably a mixture of beneficial bacteria and an algaecide. this combination does work, but sometimes causes problems. something like the link below. i have used similar in a marine tank to lessen the effects of the ugly phase and it did work. The product i uesd...

Try something like Seachem Clarity and putting a sheet of fine floss in the filter for a day or two. I have used this many times after a major plant re-arrange and water went cloudy, the floss after a day or two was covered in a fine slime !!!!

Thank you for the intro! On a side note if you need a hand carrying all that driftwood? Let me know 😁. Sounds bloody perfect! 👍

Hi Darrel I was waiting for your response! So it’s like supplements in health food shops! No clear scientific evidence but cleaver loop hole marketing, “it worked in lab rats so it must be good for humans”.

You could use hose reducers to lower the hose from 16/22>12/16. Might want to throttle your 307 if you do so (I'm guessing running it at 100% power with smaller piping may slowly damage the motor?) I never used the original hosing on my 207's, replaced it straight away so it was a non-issue.

How convenient that it's a consumable product that you have to keep purchasing. To be fair I've never tried it, I've also never struggled with having water that isn't clear, it seems half the YouTubers I watch love to pimp all the chemicals they endlessly put into their tank to give them clear...

Hi all, It doesn't make the product <"any more useful">, it just reduces any remaining respect you may have had for <"Practical Fishkeeping"> as an unbiased source of information . The best thing you can say is that they probably aren't going to do any harm. I've got a very jaundiced view...

Thank you, I'll do that!

Welcome and I look forward to seeing your endeavors!

I put one in my tank at start up but could not tell as to whether it made any difference or not, and similar to what @hypnogogia experienced above, I think it took 3 or 4 months to disappear from view.

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The growth rate is very impressive,…. what are your nutrients weekly values @JoshP12 ??

i will do, but it wont be for a month or so

This is exactly what I want to be known for 👀😂

Hi all, Just jumping in since most 07 Fluval users are already in here. I hate the look and size of the tubing that comes with my 307 and would like to reduce the size of the tubing to 12/16mm instead? Is it possible/feasible?

@Maf 2500 i thought i wouldn't need uv, but the superfish patio pond come with. I do love the plastic tube with insulation, thats genius, thank you so much for the new direction you have sent me on as for shading i am thinking a polycarbonate roof to limit sunlight and bird poo

UV for a small balcony pond like this is a bit overkill if it is planted, and just one more thing to go wrong or need a new (expensive) bulb every year or two. If you are bothered about algae, floating plants or plants with floating leaves such as a miniature waterlily will go a long way to...

i originally wanted to keep the white clouds outside, but am planning a cold water tank with them and galaxy rasbora, i can tell the wife i am actively saving on the electric by going heaterless. @SamTheMan please keep us updated on your which smaller fish do well outside in the cold

Hydrocotyle Tripartita Japan is working for me, i have superfish scaper 45l with stock light and it is growing well i got the invitro from tropica

hmmm, there's something t try this year. i think id have to breed them outside, see which ones do the best out side, breed them the next year and so on. the winters hear are very harsh, we had 6 inches of ice on the koi pond for weeks last year

its true the predator fish must be cunning, then again, the t rex was said to be daft, but hunted on instinct and senses with a powerful body. maybe discus are the most intelligent fish as they are just one big head with a tail. i love discus , but they won't fit in my small tank.

It has @AlStu's googly eyes! 😂

hi martin, i started 3 months ago, it s cool you are already starting a 2nd tank, i want to do the same, I am really having lots of luck with easy growing plants, i started with plant growth substrate topped off with mano base. i seen a video on tropical soil and it compares to the top stuff out...

wow 80 tanks, you must have been the pants wearer in your relationship. welcome to ukaps.

i thought angelfish utilise hight too. the tank is 60cm high, but if its too small then its too small. I am looking into smaller fish, at the moment no fish is to be ruled out i still have until end of june to decide on the tank, but i am really grateful for all your advice people of ukaps. it...

@ lbz10 and elledee Thats exactly how i ran my reef tank, i knew unless the tank fitted into my life style then it would fail. I am not the one to chase parameters and if the task was too big then it would not get done, i used to get natural seawater and ro water delivered, people used to say...

@zozo I have been going for only easy to grow plants and have seen great success in this. even though i have only been growing them for 3 months, in fact some have gone mental and i been trimming to keep the flow alive in my tank.

You mentioned an electric blue ram in the initial post and a 60 cube could be a great ram-focused tank, I bet. They are stunning in a smaller tank. It doesn't matter if you have a 35 liter sump when the primary issue is physical space. Angelfish can't swim in the sump.

That fish looks slightly demented…

I will certainly look into refining my searches. i had been trying to find out about treating cyanobacteria with blackouts, but was not very successful in finding information on this

@mlgt and Conort2 , gourami's and rainbows do look good, i never considered them, thanks for the suggestion . @John q i am beginning to realise a 60cm cube would be too small for discus even though it has a 200l water volume. but i think its fine for anglefish but i could be wrong. i do have the...

I think i would like to keep some rice fish in the superfish pond with a heater to stop it freezing over in the winter. I still think solar could work out i just need to do research into solar cells charging batteries and the batteries running the equipment, i find the solar part just as...

A 600mm tank isn't suitable for discus or angelfish. Some gourami or rainbow fish species could work but these won't be the statement or at least big fish types you desire unfortunately. Also note most of the the fish you aim to keep show much better colouration when kept in groups or pairs, a...

Think she said only two caught on the day, about an hour before packing in for the day she got the fish ,a local member helped with the net and guided her in without touching the rod ,to make it her catch😃 24lb not bad for a novice

Thanks Hypno 👍

Yes, I tried them years ago. They’re meant to introduce bacteria to inoculate the filter. Not sure they made any difference and they left tiny, nearly impossible to see spheres in the tank which took ages to get rid of. I don’t recommend them.

I’ve got minnows in my outside pond. We got some ice on top this year but I saw some fry swimming about a few weeks ago. I’m in Edinburgh. Haven’t seen the adults mind, hopefully in about the algae somewhere. If I can see them at the weekend I’ll snap a photo.

Hi Dave Can I have a vegetarian sandwich…..or 2 please 🙏🏿

they definitely wouldn't survive our Scottish winters.. .

Yep, a far cry from 1930 stocking of Redmire.

ahh, maybe not....

Anyone tried this? It won Practical Fishkeeper product of the year. https://evolutionaqua.com/pure-aquarium

Gouramis could be an option but definitely not rainbows. I’d say you’d need a minimum four foot tank for rainbows, they get pretty big and are very active.

I put 10 gold white clouds in this summer and we had a pretty mild winter, definitely no ice. I have one left….

Hi everyone, Looking forward to seeing some of the UKAPS gang here at AG on 28th. Hope to see many of you here. Give us a thumbs up 👍 on this thread if you’re planning on coming. Drinks and sandwiches provided 🥤 🥪 so just bring yourself and your best hardscaping skills if you fancy entering...

Hi all, It isn't the plant itself, it is just that it might bring in hitchhikers, Snails, Planaria or Hydra. If you are concerned some time in <"sparkling water"> will safely cleanse them. The plant itself is fine, I often take <"bits from outdoors"> and put them indoors. cheers Darrel

anyone had white clouds under ice?

Hi 👋, welcome.

Hello 👋, welcome.

Hi all, The flocculant (from the aluminium sulphate addition) is aluminium hydroxide (Al(OH)3) <"High flux water purification using aluminium hydroxide hydrate gels">, which forms the wall paper paste like gel (coagulant), in harder water. I'll be honest I can't imagine any use for it...

What would be nasty about it?

I have read somewhere that in higher dosage it can bind NO3 and NH4… so if I understood correctly it can act as a barrier to alkalinization of the water? right? (hydroxides) or its the opposite (acidification)?

Thanks Sparky, appreciated :cool:

Why would you want an easy hobby? You’d just be bored. 😊

No. On 16/22 hose. I would buy the 19/25 model for that size hose. Here’s a link to a shop with which I am not affiliated and is not a forum sponsor but did come up first on Google: https://www.lincsaquatics.com/jbl-proflora-direct-19-25-p11499/s11499

Welcome! :)

Welcome! :)