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We’ve discussed this a few times before. I think its business model failed in an increasingly competitive market. https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/thegreenmachineonline.40151/#post-435812 https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/the-green-machine-website.63921/#post-631387

Hi all, the GM and James is what got me interested in aquascaping years ago. I know I am not the only one asking this question as per subject.

Never used that system. But if you want to try CO2 at low level, I would advise to try a yeast jello system first. It's the cheapest and easiest to setup. Myself I've put a T valve between the system and the tank and I open it at night and close it in the morning. I've already let it run 24h...

Doubling down on the dissolved oxygen. Also if you can get some gunk or some media from an already running filter to put inside yours it would be top notch !

Is the first shot with everything at 100%? 660nm red photographs poorly.. Anyways you might want to be careful with the overall intensity..

I think I failed to explain it well. The bulk dry salts are stored separately in air tight containers. I got some tiny pots (1oz) that will just about hold 12.28 grams of Magnesium Sulphate and 10.08 grams of Calcium Chloride. I can measure up both dry salts and fill those tiny 10 pots so then I...

That's a great point @John q , it really makes sense, many thanks for pointing that out! I was planning on mixing the solutions a few weeks ago but had to do some urgent work that stopped me from doing so. I will have a go at it this weekend. I purchased from Ikea some big 10Lt air tight...

I see, i'm lost, looks like i'm gonna need to wait and see lol

The midrib looks prominent!

I'm not sure, been looking, could be ludwigia sp ? maybe rotala sp ?

Reef is easier if you have lots of money with SPS, or stick with soft coral. It's really different, i do love my reef tanks. For me CO2 with high light is thousand time harder than Full SPS acros and stuff reef tank. I can't go too long without a dutch style tank though There is something that...

Could be Hygrophila sp?

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it's hard, thx pic 1 pic 2 pic 3

Is diatomite the same as moler clay? Or would a kitty litter made of diatomite be the same as those made of moler clay?

@2: Not sure need a better image!

@Bradders I’d also say the Columbo unit is less safe than what @bazz suggested as it doesn’t include a solenoid to allow you to shut CO2 off overnight. This could result in you gassing your fish overnight.

It's probably aromatica .......as hippuridoides isn't that often available for sale.

Image 3: Bacopa Caroliniana https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/bacopa-caroliniana

Was looking on google based on answers, either limnophila aromatica or hippuridoides ? could be wrong though Still don't know about the two other plants ? thx

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1: Pinkish underside gives this plant ID away!

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I think the Kittyfriend one is unscented. I have the same bag as in the first Amazon link and I can't smell anything. I had the old Tesco stuff years ago and it reeked of "perfume", horrible. In fact I found half a ten-plus year old bag of the Tesco stuff in the shed and I could still smell it...

I love the hardscape! A lot to potential for a fantastic arrangement of the plants and moss. Is the sand covering the Aquarium soil?

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Your first image looks like the emersed form of mermaid weed, Proserpinaca palustris, with those saw tooth left edges.

Hello hoping someone could help and give advice? - I'm having a problems with my plants and i'm starting to get Black beard algae creep in. (BBA completely destroyed my old tank & plants) Plants are going yellow, completely thinning like a skeleton and going brown at the ends. I use Tropica...

I've grown it a few times, I don't remember the leaf edges being so crenate, or the leaves being that long. But then I grew it low-energy without CO2, and like @ElleDee mentions above, crypts have a great deal of phenotypic plasticity when it comes to leaf morphology, responding to different...

https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/limnophila-aromatica

My guess would be for 99% Balansae

If you need them the Stainless Steel reducers are nice. The wall thickness is thinner than the plastic ones.

Hi, i had a break with the hobby, i still had an emersed tank, but i'm unable to ID plants, been too long, could you help ? thx

Like @ElleDee, I only test with test kits when setting up a new tank, just to keep an eye on things before adding livestock. I certainly don’t keep a record. That said, I use a drop checker which I look at every day and use my floating plants to keep an eye on nutrient levels. I observe my...

Hi all, It is fine, but it is <"really difficult to get rid of the smell">. cheers Darrel

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...

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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...

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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