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by BigBen
Wed Apr 10, 2024 19:21 pm
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Eggs?
Replies: 4
Views: 72

Re: Eggs?

Snails 🐌
by BigBen
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: FOTM
Topic: April FOTM - Corydoras
Replies: 5
Views: 410

Re: April FOTM - Corydoras

Aurofrenatus with a Pygmy piggy back (does this break the rules?)

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by BigBen
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: The Planted Aquarium
Topic: Duckweed.
Replies: 4
Views: 215

Re: Duckweed.

I have issues getting rid of it due to the HMF's. There is always a tiny bit in the foam. I have noticed a tiny bit this morning that I've hopefully caught.
by BigBen
Thu Apr 04, 2024 19:44 pm
Forum: The Planted Aquarium
Topic: Duckweed.
Replies: 4
Views: 215

Re: Duckweed.

I believe it also works with Pistia stratiotes. Water lettuce and Silvinia out grow and spread over the Duckweed denying it sufficient light to grow. Only one problem with this idea in a planted aquarium, it also cuts out the light to your other plants in turn. More than happy with that if it gets ...
by BigBen
Thu Apr 04, 2024 19:15 pm
Forum: The Planted Aquarium
Topic: Duckweed.
Replies: 4
Views: 215

Duckweed.

I met an elderly gentleman at one of my local fish shops about 6 weeks ago and got talking to him about duckweed, as there was a little in the plant tank. He said to me that if you allow Silvinia to grow really thick, it will replace the duckweed. I thought it unlikely to work, but I thought I'd giv...
by BigBen
Thu Apr 04, 2024 18:17 pm
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Are cories seasonal?
Replies: 8
Views: 300

Re: Are cories seasonal?

They can be, yes. My CW140s spawn when spring comes usually. Thunderstorms and changes to barometric pressure can be a trigger. I get excited during a thunder storm to see what it brings.
by BigBen
Mon Feb 12, 2024 22:52 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: trigon 190
Replies: 7
Views: 495

Re: trigon 190

taffy1972 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 21:27 pm Not really fussed on taking pics tbh . How about cleaning the curved glass ? was it a bit of a headache ?
No idea, I'm not very good at cleaning glass. Once every 6 months or so :rofl:
by BigBen
Mon Feb 12, 2024 21:22 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: trigon 190
Replies: 7
Views: 495

Re: trigon 190

taffy1972 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 21:10 pm Hi all has anyone had ? has a trigon 190 corner tank ? pros and cons i would go for the 350 but just dont have the space .
My parents had an old version of one when I was a kid. Not easy to take photos of fish due to the curved glass, if you are into that.
by BigBen
Mon Feb 12, 2024 21:20 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Where are you all from?
Replies: 33
Views: 3399

Re: Where are you all from?

Truro, all the way down in Cornwall. Was in taunton for 11 years but moved back home a couple of years ago.
by BigBen
Sun Feb 11, 2024 19:29 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Unalome's Rainbow Utopia
Replies: 142
Views: 9596

Re: Unalome's Rainbow Utopia

This looks awesome. It's roughly what I'm about to do with my 240l. This is how I picture it anyway. I've never quite mastered the scaping side of the hobby.