Hi

[old_n07]

Well like so many people I have been reading this forum for a while now and thought it was about time to sign up and actively take part in this fountain of knowledge

I have had my Juwel Rio 240 aquarium for 5 years or so now, it is a planted community aquarium with a DIY pressurised CO2 system, but due to total laziness on my part I had neglected the tank over the past 18 months and the dreaded black beard algae had taken a firm hold so I have just stripped the tank and cleaned it out to remove every trace of the stuff.

I threw away the the old gravel substrate and have used an inch of fluorite covered in 2 inches of aquarium sand as my new substrate but I made sure I kept my external filer running in the quarantine tank where the fish were so I didn't have to cycle the tank from fresh. I've replanted with new plants and re-introduced the fish and I've got to say they seem to be loving the sand especially the Cory's and the plec, but I think he may be getting a bit to large for my planted aquarium or doesn't like my decor as he is doing his best to re-design the layout by himself so he may have to go

Neil

 

[emmsy]

Hello mate and welcome to the forum. Can we see some pics of your tank. Your plec is handsome. No chance of buying a bigger tank is there?



Emma

 

[Helen G]

Hello and

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Owdo squire!..........Welcome

 

[old_n07]

Thanks for the warm welcome folks

This is the current state of play:

I've still got to get some more plants for the tank especially back ground ones but the tropica delivery at my LFS was held up in Holland and now he won't be getting it until Tuesday so I'll have to wait until then. This was only re-planted yesterday but any constructive help will be welcome especially on plant choice \ planting location in the tank

Neil

 

[Gimli]

Hello and to the Forum!

Enjoy your stay

 

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