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    Well wishes to MariaS

    All the best @MariaS
    Post by: Gio, Apr 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM in forum: Announcements
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    Another Happy find this morning - it seems the more I look at the tank, the more pops up. Not sure where it came from or how it evaded the amanos...
    Post by: Gio, Apr 10, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    Active CO2 running at about 3 bubbles p/s. indicator is lime green on the opposite side of the tank so I think it's correct. I've just increased...
    Post by: Gio, Apr 6, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    Thanks @Lord Vader by the looks of things the plants are starting to grow quite quickly and the amount of algae has drastically decreased. You...
    Post by: Gio, Apr 6, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    Thanks, I've popped in a pleco spirulina wafer. They seem a little interested in it, but generally move on to the moss soon after. It's my first...
    Post by: Gio, Mar 30, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    Quick update on my tank. Been battling algae (What looks like hair algae mainly in the moss) for the last couple of weeks and included 6 otos, 4...
    Post by: Gio, Mar 30, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks
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    60l Starter Tank

    Well I'll give it a go and let you know of the results. @Bluefinllama apologies for the thread hijack!
    Post by: Gio, Mar 19, 2021 in forum: Beginner Discussions
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    60l Starter Tank

    @A new day I have some sea urchin shells which it seems would have the same effect as crushed coral, do you have any experience with this?
    Post by: Gio, Mar 19, 2021 in forum: Beginner Discussions
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    60l Starter Tank

    I'll let you know if I come right with the coral, I soaked the wood for about a month changing the water weekly, then poured boiling water over...
    Post by: Gio, Mar 19, 2021 in forum: Beginner Discussions
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    60l Starter Tank

    Thanks @A new day will try find some this weekend. Would that equate to +/- two spoons for a 200L?
    Post by: Gio, Mar 19, 2021 in forum: Beginner Discussions
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    60l Starter Tank

    Also LanGa, with quite a bit of driftwood. I was just surprised at the out of tap readings. What did you end up using to buffer the KH?
    Post by: Gio, Mar 19, 2021 in forum: Beginner Discussions
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    60l Starter Tank

    @Bluefinllama did you ever get to the bottom of your low GH and KH? I seem to be having a very similar issue with mine which is causing quite...
    Post by: Gio, Mar 19, 2021 in forum: Beginner Discussions
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    2 week update for anyone interested. Starting to see some growth in the plants and some algae on the wood and glass. Progress I'd say. Looks like...
    Post by: Gio, Mar 12, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    Thanks, yes it's small and surprisingly fast for a little snail so phone photos are not that easy. I have no qualms about adding snails was just...
    Post by: Gio, Mar 3, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks
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    Gio's Planted tank journey

    I've spotted a hitch-hiker, my initial thought it to remove it, would that be the correct thing to do? [ATTACH]
    Post by: Gio, Mar 3, 2021 in forum: Planted Tanks