-
You are viewing the forum as a Guest, please login (you can use your Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft account to login) or register using this link: Log in or Sign Up -
You can now follow UKAPS on Instagram.
NA Style ADA 60P
- Thread starter Sid.scapes
- Start date
Sid.scapes
Member
I’ve dropped a ball on providing the updates on this thread but I’ll do it soon. Despite a few algae issues, the plants are doing great.
Sid.scapes
Member
Brownie 2011 is doing really well in 45p. This was initially placed in 60p but I shifted it in other tank due to constant algae issues in main scape. I’ll probably shift half of this back again in 60p this month
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sid.scapes
Member
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sid.scapes
Member
So here's the latest update on the scape.
The stem plants are doing really well including the Ludwiga super red which has usually been quite finicky for me. Before going for a vacation, I shuffled their location with rotala blood red SG because I want to create a dense canopy near pearl weed bush.
One thing that I have noticed about rotala blood-red SG is how upright it grows! and I absolutely love it. It also retains deep red hues even when your nitrates are significantly higher (mine are circa 10ppm).
As for ferns, they are doing well too ever since I started dosing a little bit more SaltyShrimps Gh+ but unfortunately, they have got some Staghorn algae on them. I suspect that's because of the excess organic waste on the scape. I have a feeling that I have overstocked this scape. I am thinking about increasing the water change frequency to twice a week 50% instead of once a week because there is always a lot of junk in the foreground. It's also the place where I have some BGA in the scape.
But other than this, the scape is overall doing really well.
The stem plants are doing really well including the Ludwiga super red which has usually been quite finicky for me. Before going for a vacation, I shuffled their location with rotala blood red SG because I want to create a dense canopy near pearl weed bush.
One thing that I have noticed about rotala blood-red SG is how upright it grows! and I absolutely love it. It also retains deep red hues even when your nitrates are significantly higher (mine are circa 10ppm).
As for ferns, they are doing well too ever since I started dosing a little bit more SaltyShrimps Gh+ but unfortunately, they have got some Staghorn algae on them. I suspect that's because of the excess organic waste on the scape. I have a feeling that I have overstocked this scape. I am thinking about increasing the water change frequency to twice a week 50% instead of once a week because there is always a lot of junk in the foreground. It's also the place where I have some BGA in the scape.
But other than this, the scape is overall doing really well.
Sid.scapes
Member
The rotala blood red SG doing it’s thing! I think this plant has huge potential to replace H’RA in the hobby. It takes pretty much no efforts whatsoever to turn this into really stunning and deep red.
This was originally from Dennis Wong (@2HrAquarist)’s farm tank and I was fortunate to receive a few stems from my friends [mention]Courtneybst [/mention] and Jordan Stirrat
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Last edited:
Great journal buddy
The colours and textures one the last photo are awesome.
I found it to be a fine balance with that shape scape and stems in the back... need to keep the stems low enough not to cut the circulation off round the back, no easy task with the Rotalas, trim! trim! trim!
The colours and textures one the last photo are awesome.
I found it to be a fine balance with that shape scape and stems in the back... need to keep the stems low enough not to cut the circulation off round the back, no easy task with the Rotalas, trim! trim! trim!
Sid.scapes
Member
And here’s my 60p, still going strong despite missed water changes, co2 accidents and heatwaves.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hello @Sid.scapes
Are you happy with the Aquario Neo Soil. I want to use it but i cannot find much information.
Are you happy with the Aquario Neo Soil. I want to use it but i cannot find much information.
aaron.c
Member
Wow! This is a stunning tank @Sid.scapes
Are you still running the Biomaster 350 in it? I am about to set up my 60p and ordered the 250. Think I might need to cancel and upgrade to the 350
Thanks
Aaron
Are you still running the Biomaster 350 in it? I am about to set up my 60p and ordered the 250. Think I might need to cancel and upgrade to the 350
Thanks
Aaron
I got a 250 with my 90p so a bigger tank but I find it underpowered. If I had a 60p I would go for the 350. I’m thinking of upgrading to the 600 for mine.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Courtneybst
Member
I also have a 60P with a Biomaster 350 running and it's just the right size and flow.
aaron.c
Member
Qwedfg
Member
How are you liking the neo pipes vs the eheim surface skimmer? I am thinking about getting the neo pipes with the outflow surface skimmer as shrimp keep getting in my eheim and its a bit ugly but I've heard mixed reviews on them.
Hi all,
I've just found <"an old thread"> (from 2017) which suggests I may have been sublimely thinking about <"monetising the Duckweed Index"> for a lot longer than I had realised.
Possibly <"Secret Ingredient Soup">?
cheers Darrel
I've just found <"an old thread"> (from 2017) which suggests I may have been sublimely thinking about <"monetising the Duckweed Index"> for a lot longer than I had realised.
From 2017
Now how to get the genie back in the bottle?
Possibly <"Secret Ingredient Soup">?
cheers Darrel
Last edited:
Sid.scapes
Member
It's alright but I prefer Tropica.
Sid.scapes
Member
I am, yes!
Sid.scapes
Member
So a quick disclaimer. My tanks are sponsored by aquario so I do get these for free. Having said that, I think they are pretty great overall. Especially v2 pipes as they are more glass-like in terms of transparency and the v2 skimmer works brilliantly (unlike v1 which sucks in too much air). My only complaint is that some parts are tad brittle and can snap if you don't handle them carefully. Like the elbow joint for the outlet and the pipe holders.
If you have any specific questions, do let me know.
Sid.scapes
Member
Thank you, mate!
