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My one of the firsts scapes 'Edgeless Madness'
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Piece-of-fish
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Re: My one of the firsts scapes 'Edgeless Madness' (01.02update)
Thanks Nelson,
Its just about 3 days since i started to battle the algae, and yes i am trying to spotdose but its the whole carpet thats covered so really hard to spotdose.
Since pressurized has been added and water changes increased i think it should go away. If it wont help i will reduce the lighting to just 15w for a few days.
Somehow i am feeling pretty confident about the staghorn, will see though. Anyway i am almost happy it came as the tank isnt big and it will give me more experience with algae
Thanks Nelson,
Its just about 3 days since i started to battle the algae, and yes i am trying to spotdose but its the whole carpet thats covered so really hard to spotdose.
Since pressurized has been added and water changes increased i think it should go away. If it wont help i will reduce the lighting to just 15w for a few days.
Somehow i am feeling pretty confident about the staghorn, will see though. Anyway i am almost happy it came as the tank isnt big and it will give me more experience with algae
Piece-of-fish
Member
Re: My one of the firsts scapes 'Edgeless Madness' (01.02upd
Will close the topic now. For people who watched it. Its a pity that i was not able to properly complete the scape. Was away for 2 weeks in march and my friends wouldnt feritilize the tank so algae took over. Came back and instead of fighting algae i decided to let it stay for education purposes just to see what happens. The other reason beeing that i had to move houses in april which got posponed to may. The shirmps loved it and thanked me breeding like mad. Fished out about 600 cherries from 60l
in 2 months. I really liked the hardscape though and will definetely come back to this scape one day in the future Will include the last picture later today.
Will close the topic now. For people who watched it. Its a pity that i was not able to properly complete the scape. Was away for 2 weeks in march and my friends wouldnt feritilize the tank so algae took over. Came back and instead of fighting algae i decided to let it stay for education purposes just to see what happens. The other reason beeing that i had to move houses in april which got posponed to may. The shirmps loved it and thanked me breeding like mad. Fished out about 600 cherries from 60l
in 2 months. I really liked the hardscape though and will definetely come back to this scape one day in the future Will include the last picture later today.
beeky
Member
Re: My one of the firsts scapes 'Edgeless Madness' (01.02upd
That's a shame, had lots of potential. What reg and CO2 source did you use ?
That's a shame, had lots of potential. What reg and CO2 source did you use ?
Piece-of-fish
Member
Re: My one of the firsts scapes 'Edgeless Madness' (01.02upd
That was the cheapest setup i could think of. Try to beat 100£ for the whole setup including lights filtration pressurized co2 substrate fish and plants and ferts... and the tank itself 
CO2 mono reg cost 15£ from the far east from ebay. Fire extinguisher 7£. Was quite happy with the reg, it did what it was made for. The needle valve was quite hard to adjust but managable.
That was the cheapest setup i could think of. Try to beat 100£ for the whole setup
including lights filtration pressurized co2 substrate fish and plants and ferts... and the tank itself CO2 mono reg cost 15£ from the far east from ebay. Fire extinguisher 7£. Was quite happy with the reg, it did what it was made for. The needle valve was quite hard to adjust but managable.
ukco2guy
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Needle valve wise, was yours similar to this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CO2-Needle-Va...m&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3a4fb778ba
I`m going to give those a try for a multi tank setup.
Also how did you get on with the FE? I`ve got 2x2kg ones and am about to start moving regs across.
Cheers,
I`m going to give those a try for a multi tank setup.
Also how did you get on with the FE? I`ve got 2x2kg ones and am about to start moving regs across.
Cheers,
Piece-of-fish
Member
Used cheap mono regulator from china on this one. 15£ including postage. It has built in needle valve (crap to adjust but manageble) There is a tutorial in a tutorial section about FE co2. This tank is alive now with completely different scape and will be shown when and if grown in properly to avoid starting and not finishing a journal again.
I cant advise you on how to split co2. I'd probably concentrate on how to get a good flow and distribution from one source rather than splitting it. Havent done a tank of the size you will be starting.
I cant advise you on how to split co2. I'd probably concentrate on how to get a good flow and distribution from one source rather than splitting it. Havent done a tank of the size you will be starting.
