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Many thanks guys for all you advice :) I'm going to remove my carbon today and replace it with some filter floss, will leave the peat in for now since everything else is doing fine (& the fish seem to like it!)…. and I’ll try adding some iron Cheers Rob :good:

Hi, I've been running my first planted tank for around six weeks, everything is going pretty well and plant growth is good (with the exception of my amazon sword which just refuses to grow!). I have noticed though that after initial growth spurts, most of my plant growth seems to slow off - I...

Thanks Sam, Yeah I did mean the intake tube :lol: About a third of my bubbles are getting sucked into there so I’ll leave it as it is and test the CO2 level in a week or so, see how it looks. You’re right about the light too – it does have a very slight pink tinge to it. Have got most...

Thanks for the welcome and advice guys :) Have replaced the Juwel tubes with two Interpet Triplus 30W this afternoon and added reflectors which really brightens things up! I like the idea of attaching additional light(s) to the I bar or lid so I’ll think on that one for now… Sam, I have...

Hi, I'm in the process of setting up my first planted tank (been keeping tropicals for five years or so but never paid the plants much attention), am a little confused about lighting upgrade options.... I've bought a Juwel Rio 180 which I'm cycling with plants only at the moment, running both...

Hi, Been keeping tropical fish for five years or so now (Neons, Clowns, Rams etc), accidentally discovered a book on planted tanks in my local supplier a couple of months ago which was a bit of a revelation (Never really paid much attention to the plants - bought them, watched them grow, then...