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    You didn't mention your kH... but using crushed coral as your substrate, you'd have the kH right where you'd want it (I believe) and your gH would boost up a bit as well, right into the 'happy' range.         Some food for thought.  (Though, you'd be changing your entire stocking plan - the...

I've been told my aquarium wouldnt have the length for one severum or JD what woul be your opinion

Hi, We have hard water locally and just realised that the geos are a soft water species. GH about 160ppm. PH 7.6. It is a Fluval Profile 1000 so 39"L x 18"D x 24"H

Hey,   Just got a 75 US Gal Tank almost setup and just want some advice.   Looking for this as a stock list and wanted some opinions:   1x Electric Blue Jack Dempsey (Main Fish) 1x Red shoulder Severum (Really like the Golden or red spotted but believe they get a bit too big) 1x Peacock Eel...

Hi, im sure theres a lot of you familiar with www.java-plants.com, just wondering what the plant collections are like in your opinion, its obviously cheaper to buy the collection but is there any really nice plants in them? Ive noticed they don't appear to come with any carpet plants which is a...

Hello all, Ive recently sold my convicts from my tank and converted it to a community, and really want to go planted, without CO2. Tank spec: 48"x12"x15" 1x36"-30w t8 aquarium bulb 1x12"-15w t8 aquarium bulb all other spec is useless for the topic. Fish: 3xCongo Tetra 3xGold Guarami 8xNeon...

Hey all, So I just got a tank free, after it housed my convict cichlids I now wish to convert it back to a community tank and just wanted some suggestions as to what to go for. The tanks dimensions are: 48"x15"x15" so its a reasonably sized tank. I like tiger barbs/green tiger barbs but I...

Heres the pics, took your advice but they seem blurry, don't know why, so do you think I should introduce a lot of elodea densa?

Had a HUGE update, complete clean out but kept 50 % of the water in a bowl so won't need to re- cycle the tank. Big Thanks to George Farmer for sendin me some tropica plant substrate! :thumbs: I have now put new substrate over the top, rearanged some stuff just for the fun of it (Wont...

Yeh Me too but unsure yet because I have seen a lot of nice gravel aswell. Still open to suggestions! :)

Hey guys just wanted to know what substrate you guys think would look best in a planted nano with bogwood and a black background. All sugestions welcomed! :)

Loving the tank mate think it looks top stuff, progressing :hyper: . Only wish mine was hehehe

Hi, I love the look of this species of gourami that I have seen from books but can't find it no where. Also I hear they are very delicate, is this true? Thanks all mattb22

Anyone know?

Already have done, but no luck as of yet in there either! :(

Hehe ye suprises me that no where sells small amounts!, Anyone supply both of us :P

I read somewhere that using coral gravel/sand is good for plant growth as a base layer, is this true or rubbish. thanks mattb22

nobody :-( ?

Gravel vac??? arn't the tubes quite large on gravel vacs, I mean my tank is tiny.....

I need a small amount of plant substrate for my nano I don't really fancy wasting money on a big tub when my tank is so small and I won't be planting my other tank when it has convicts in. If anyone has any they could send me cheap or something i'd be happy or if anyone knows where I can get...

Ok so I have a small 2.4 uk gal nano tank that is also planted, just wondered if you guys know the best way I could clean the surface of my gravel of dead roots and foliage, because its a pain :blink: thanks mattb22

Ye erm, I'm just thinking it would save postage cost if I picked 1 up, if I was to have one from him. :)

I read somewhere that it is in stoke, and seen as though im living in stoke i'd like to know where KGbettas is really, anyone know?. Much thanks mattb22

Ok just though i'd start a journal on my lil planted nano hehe. Early days, had just bought my hang on back filter (Star buy) and was ready to get started!. Got my light fitted (11w), and my pad heater and thermometer, hehe all equipment sorted then :P...

Ok thanks mate erm, it is a 2.4gal tank remember therefore even the smallest doses of co2 would probably sky rocket the overall tank Co2, Id say im averaging around 2 bubbles per minute coming from my tube. Thanks a lot mattb22

Hehe no problems PH of around 6.7 and KH 6od (not entirely accurate is 5in1 test) DIY bottle Yeast around qtr of teaspoon, Sugar about a dessert spoon and half Dispersing by using the filter inlet method. Regards mattb22

anyone???!?!

How many full size CO2 bubbles do you guys recomend I should get flowing out of my pipe a minute in a 2.4 gal tank?, (DIY CO2 BTW). Regards mattb22.

My pressure sometimes takes up to 30 mins to build up, so try be patient :good: . Ye it is hard :blush:

Anyone??? I need some help on this topic please?

Can anyone suggest how much of each ingrediant to use for a 2.4gal?

Erm I see a couple of tiny bubbles latched on to it but I don't really see any coming out?... Its only a 2.4gal so I used 1/4 tbl spoon of yeast, 50g sugar, 2 pinches of bicarb and around 500ml of water :/ . So whats up with it :P

Ive just set up a DIY CO2 and hooked my airline to a airstone that is just sitting under the filter outlet so hopefully the filter outlet should help break the bubbles down. I just wanted to know, how can I tell if this is working?, How will I tell how much CO2 is entering the water? etc...

Hey all. If I was to use the yeast injection method, and I wanted to construct it DIY then I have a few questions... How big of a bottle would I need to use? considering the tank is only 2.4 uk gal, How much yeast/sugar/bicarb would I need?, Also I have a HOB filter would I just need to place...

If someone would add me on msn because I think I need a lot of help on planting my nano currently, the moss is looking brown and my blyxa japonica are decaying so if someone would care to add my MSN : [email protected] I would appreciate it a lot :good: Thanks all mattb22.

Just tried tetra test 5 in 1 on my aquarium and the results are: NO3 - 50-100 mg/l :huh: NO2 - 0 mg/l :D GH - >16od :( KH - 3od ph7.6- 8 It says in manual by lowering GH the PH will also lower, is this true? and how do i lower my GH?

That sounds fair enough, the only plant that is taking some growth and looking quite healthy is my banana plant that has sprouted a new pad :unsure:

Regular? , Daily, twikce weekly?

Really can't think what the problem is... It is a small nano 12"x9"x9". It has 11w clip on over head light. Hang on back filter. About 1.5 cm of aquatic compost with around 1" of black small stone gravel. The only thing I can think of is it must be water chemistry??? I have ordered 5 in 1...

Can any of you guys/gals suggest a nice grass type plant to get for my fresh water nano tank please, If not can you suggest some other types of plants. Think I made a mistake buying Blyxa Japonica when my tank water must be quite hard as the leaves look as if they are melting, also my moss is...