Hi all I would like to contribute a small piece of information here. In some articles written by the people from ADA (Takashi Amano's company)...
I certainly agree that growth will be much better with CO2 addition, but this is not necessary, so long as your lights are not too strong. Plants...
I think one of the forum sponsors stock some of the DSD products...mods? Am I correct? Otherwise, just be patient. I know it's the start of the...
Hi Ryanj252 I only saw this thread now and thought I'd offer some tips/thoughts: You can most certainly grow just about any plant with a bit...
Hi guys 4 x T5's running the length of the tank is actually considered too much light. There are no plants that require that much light. It...
Hi all If anybody checks this thread, I am looking for the following: - any of the dwarf crypts, I need quite a few - Ludwigia Glandulosa -...
Hi all Back to the original questions. Zeolite does not leach adsorbed chemicals back into the water, but it does become exhausted. It is not...
Hi I wouldn't lessen the photo period unless its extreme. But he already lessened it to 4 hours and I think that is already not enough for the...
Hi Guido Spirogyra or not...this is filamentous green algae and I can promise you know the root cause is ammonia/nitrite in the pressence of...
Hi Rookie It sounds like brown diatoms. Usually caused by high levels of ammonnia or nitrates, or high levels of sillicates, or even a...
Hi all Time for a quick update on the progress of this tank. Marsilea Hirsuta / Crenata (not sure at this stage!) growing slowly, but...
Guido...can you take a picture of the "hairy" algae? Or perhaps paste a link to something similar on the web? Google hair algae? I'm sure I can...
Hi Rocks seem a little off topic here. However, you can test this for yourself. Apply some pool acid with a syringe to the rocks and if you see...
Hmmm...this is odd...Rory? My post appeared as #7 when I actually replied after Ashley, who's post is now marked at #8
Yeah...a cannister @ 3500 L/h would set you back about R5k at least. Perhaps the sump is the better option... I run a TetraTec cannister @1200...
Hi Kat Welcome back :) Come talk to me when you are ready. I have PFP substrate and I'm pretty happy so far. I will help you out with the...
Hi I hope the 2 links I am about to post won't get deleted. But they are really very helpful and will provide you with some very good...
Hi all One other thing to remember before adding more large fish to the tank is the "size" of the bio filtration, not just the tank size or...
Hi It is difficult to judge from the pictures if the algae is filamentous. If indeed this is the case, it normally shows up due to high organics...
Hi Rudi Yes you are correct a DC with distilled water and a known carbonate value is in fact what most people use. However, the real problem with...
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