Recent content by slene_108

Thank you! you have explained alot!

You have all answered my question. Thanks, i'm not so worried anymore. Cheers :good:

Okay so I'll need to get my hands on some pressured co2 (not to hard to get.) What type of ferts should i be giving my plants to allow to get what they need. Just so i can get some after Easter weekend. I have changed my lights settings for 6hrs hours instead of the 10hrs I had it set for...

I have been doing some reading on ferts and Co2, and yes I know now that I should of been adding them. Which ferts would be the best or does it depend on the type of plants I have? And how should I add Co2? I will get back to you on what type of plants I have. I will have to find the commen...

Hi All I have a 4 foot tank (375L) and a trickle filter installed at the back of the tank, and I seem to be going thought the media quite fast, i am allmost changing it bettween once every 1-2 weeks. Is that normaly for the size of the tank. I have 52 fish (yes I know alot) and i know this as...

Okay so cut down the 'photo time', how does 5-6hrs sound? And should I pull the the rotting plants out or can they possably improve over time? I will also clean the 'wheatever' is growing ornimants. Unless you sugest i can/should leave it there? I just want to get this sorted so I dont have...

I have a 'sunriser' attached to my light. My lights stay on at 1-5% intensity at night then start to go up to full intensity 7am then goes back down to low intensity at 5pm. I have been plaining to disconnect my runriser and timer because of my plants. My temp is sitting on 24c. I have also...

Okay stupid question (so please bear with me.. :unsure: ) what do you mean by 'photo period'? How long the light is on? And what is a good temp for the plants? Sorry to be a pain. Cheers

UKAS Do you mean how much water does my tank hold? about 372L. How can I stop my plaints from 'melting' as you put it. I kinda dont want to get rid of my 300watt light??? Unless oyu guys can sugest some plants that can stand that lights stength?

Hi All I have a 4foot tank (375L)with a 300watt light and a trickle filtration system. 15 Neons 9 Head & Tail Lights. 9 Platys. (one is about to give birth) Buying a breeding trap tomorrow. 5 Harlaquine. 5 Male Guppy (4 Neon coloured & 1 Flame Red.) 1 Marble Brislenose Catfish. 3 Cory...

Hi Ive got the same problem. Ive got the same plants as you 'Floyds mum' however mine slowly go brown, then go kinda see through. I also can see little amounts off 'string' coming off the plants. Ive got a 4foot tank, and 300watt light. With a trickle water system in place. This happened when I...