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Thanks for linking them Sam You should get your stuff sorted and write the articles yourself nothing like having a quick go to guide for all this sort of thing. I have always like Java Fern as well. Are there any Micro Swords that would do well in a low tech tank like mine?

Ambulia was definitely on my list of plants and I had thought about crypts are they easy to grow?

What are some tips you can give me in terms of correct layout of a tank? As in do large objects need to be at the front or back etc? And yea I am really loving that newest one you have a thread about any updates on that one while we are on the subject??

Yea I have seen your two major projects on here and thats what has inspired me to try a planted tank. I would prefer to go down the low tech cheap way, purely because funds are very limited. I understand that low tech will most likely take a lot longer but I'm prepared to wait it out. What is the best way of going about starting?

Sorry should've added that there is a piece of filter wool in the filter too. I want something like this Or something like this Would prefer to go low tech but what do you think?

Hey everyone. So I am starting up a 20L tank for a Dwarf Puffer but want to create an amazing aquascape of plants and what not for the fish to hide in and play. It is a 350mm L x 220mm W x 260mm H Blue Planet Classic 20 Has a standard 5W CFL in it Runs a 3 stage filter with carbon, bioballs and ceramic noodles My questions are as follows: With what I have in terms of lighting and filtration what plants am I able to grow? What fertilisers will I need to get going? Will I be able to grow plants in sand? (I want to have white aragonite sand as it won't harm the puffer if he decides to burrow) Thanks in advance

Hey Sam 1mL in 100L will increase KH by 0.036meq/l or 0.1dKH 1mL in 100L will increase Mg by 1ppm Give me a ring if you get stuck Cheers Graeme

That looks awesome si_sphinx Its awesome watching a tank of this nature come together :gpo2:

I know no one has posted on this for awhile but can you get cold water seahorses from rockpools around the coast?

Hey Sam Bring down a water sample and your fish list when you get a chance and we will compare notes. Looking good though. Hope you have moved the heaters to the sump. Take as much advice as you can get from the guys at Aquafever. They have been in the business for ages. The CBB is eating really well so when your ready he will be Catch you later Graeme

I love going out fishing on the boat. Never get to go out anymore need someone who will take me out so if you have room I'm always keen. What is legal size for Paua around the region?

Well next time you are heading that way you should hit me up as would be good to go out to somewhere like that who one knows the area a bit and two knows the good things for a tank My number is 021887290. Got to love that Paua ae, many decent size ones out there?

What do you go diving for out there? Yea havent dug my tank out of storage yet so will still be a couple weeks. I will make sure to take my Canon 600D out there to take some good pictures and records of the trip

Thanks Ghaz. Seems like Makara would be the place to go, is there any regulations for that area I should be mindful of?

Did you have any problems getting them to eat food? Did you just use coral rock or did you grab some rock from the rock pools? Where I am based is all black sand do I just have to go a bit deeper to get what you are meaning?

Also where is a good place around the Wellington/Kapiti area to get different livestock?

Hey Everyone I'm Graeme, Living in Wellington. Main hobbies that I can talk about on this site are Fish (Obviously ) and reptiles. Im currently going through the having a marine aquarium stage of fishkeeping which is a lot of fun I also have 2 bearded dragons and a blue tongue lizard in a 2.0m terrarium Cheers Graeme

Hey Everyone I need some advice. I have a 55L tank that I once had set up as a tropical marine but I shut that down awhile ago. I want to re-set it up but this time want to do a local marine tank probbly things found in rock pools. I want to know, is cycling the tank the same for a local as it is for a tropical? Do I use coral rock or do I use stone and a set up? Is a skimmer still essential? HELP!! Cheers