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I’m up for any feedback so please feel free to share. This will be a Glut based tank for now but I may go pressurised CO2 in time. I’m really after some practice aquascaping and experience keeping a few different plants. As far as a 'look' I guess it’s nature-style I’m after. We'll see if I...

Hi All. I posted this one on another forum around a week ago, but haven't had any assistance so far. I was hoping that someone may be able to help. I'm setting up a tank following a move and I'm trying to get my water chemistry right. In the old place my tap water had the following parameters...

I'm hoping to find some good reef/marine scaping forums. I'm mainly interested in journals/showcases, similar to what is on offer here at ASW. I'm not so interested in the detail on how to create a saltwater scapes (yet.. :)). Anyone able to point me in the right direction?

I plan to have some deeper areas (10cm approx.) of substrate. I plan to use ADA Amazonia New. I see that some use a coarser material underneath to avoid anaerobic areas developing. Despite my searching I've come up a bit stumped as to what is best to use. I'm also afraid that if I make the wrong...

I have an Eheim 2213. I want to invest in some Eheim double-taps to make WCs easier and would prefer one for the inflow and outflow. I'll also be using an inline heater on the outflow. Is the combination of the double-tap and inline heater on the outflow too much for my filter to handle?

I have been on YouTube and found some pretty good coverage on aquascaping techniques, but I'm after some more. It seems that the most prolific posters are Definite Aquascape TV and ADA (Including Oliver Knott and James Findley). Are there any other good video resources out there that go...

Some funnies.. Mother: Have you given the fish fresh water today? Son: No, they still haven’t drunk yesterday’s.

I came across this handy looking little gadget - The Robosnail. Basically it is a robotic glass cleaner.. actually it's a little creepy.. Has anyone ever used one?

I'm completely new to LED lighting, and have 3 questions.. 1. I understand that getting the spectrum right is important for fluorescents.. How do I know which LED setup has the right spectrum for a planted tank? 2. I'm interested in a medium strength LED that is the equivalent of a 2.5wpg...

Are pH controllers worth the investment?

Hi All, A few things.. I hear of people using various types of diffuser and I'm a bit confused. What is the best type of CO2 diffuser to use? Is it necessary to use CO2 specific air-line tubing, or can I get away with the normal stuff? Can anyone recommend a good bubble-counter...

Hi All, I'm creating a low tech (excel based) 11g (43L) and intend to plant Crypts/Lilaeopsis, meaning that a good substrate will be useful. It seems that ADA Aquasoil (New) is significantly popular among ASW Experts. I am prepared to pay for quality, and most definitely not interested in...

Hi All, I have come across a detailed government report (circa 2012) on Melbourne Australia's Water Chemistry, as follows: http://www.melbournewater.com.au/content/library/water_storages/water_quality/Typical_analysis_of_Melbournes_water.pdf I hope that you find this useful. I have also...

My cat loves stalking fish, and has managed to catch a couple with ease from my tank. I want to go rimless, but unfortunately it seems like this won't be possible with my fish-loving panther. All coming around to say, I need cover-glass. Will this impact on the health of my planted tank? Does...

I'm looking for a bit of inspiration for my next project. In particular I'm looking for a unique aquarium stand design. Does anyone have photos of their own interesting stand designs?

Following a water change, how do you ensure that you dose exactly the right amount of products to return the chemistry of the aquarium to it's pre-water change state? For instance, do I need to measure the amount of litres out during a water change in order to dose exactly? How do I measure...

400L (120g). Non CO2 non-excel. Root tabs a plenty. Dose PMDD Ferts. Recently converted this from a specimen fish tank to a planted. Really want the Amazon Sword behind the DW to grow to complete the picture. All comments and suggestions welcome.

Hi all, I am having issues with high phosphate levels in my newly refurbished heavily planted 400L (106g). My levels remain between 1-1.5ppm. (Tom Barr recommends 0.7ppm). I dose PMDD (which is phosphate free) and feed fish at a moderate rate. I use black worms occassionally. I do use...

I have seen these plants for sale cheap. Any idea what they are?