Latest Monstera T Shirt for plant enthusiasts

Here is the latest T Shirt design for all you plant enthusiasts with some updated flavour text.

I will be designing more types of shirts in future just let me know what kind of plants you would like to see on these shirts and I'll see what i can do

To grab your shirt click here

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Some really cool looking plant merchandise

Do you like plants? Here is a cool Monstera T Shirt that I designed for redbubble.

Check it out here along with other cool aquatic designs like the bucephalandra shirt. Ill be drawing up more designs in future. Be sure to hit me a pm for any designs you wish to see on a shirt.

Bucephaladra shirt

Monstera shirt link

How to setup a CO2 system for your aquarium

This video gives you the basic rundown of a CO2 injected system. 

What you need is a co2 cylinder, regulator, solenoid and diffuser and co2 tubing. Put them on a 8-10 timer with your light and you are set for awesome growth.

Always run a powerhead to disperse co2 bubbles into your aquarium. Pressurised CO2 is recommended. I do not advocate the use of CO2 tablets or excel as they do not work very well. 

Product links C02 DIFFUSER - https://amzn.to/2DzwtqK (SS metal ones last longest - just replace the ceramic discs as required) REGULATOR - https://amzn.to/2BzPHw9 (I only ever use the best - TUNZE is german made and super reliable) ALL IN ONE - https://amzn.to/2RWYcXD (Chinese made and cheap but somewhat reliable. I still recommend Tunze over this but budget friendly option) CO2 TUBING - https://amzn.to/2SAfvTB - Always buy proper co2 tubing as it doesnt leak carbon dioxide

[CADE 3 foot] Current update

Havent updated this blog in a long time but here is a quick update of my aquarium on how it looks today.

From Back to Right: Anubias nana petite, Taiwan moss, Lagenandra meeboldi pink, Anubias Pinto, Pogostemon helferi, Hygrophila p, Hammer Fern,
From Front Left to Right: Bucephalandra spp. , Crepidomandes, Bolbitis, Lightning fern, Anubias white, Fissidens USS, HC carpet

I like to keep my aquariums reasonably low maintenance so avoid stems if possible these days.

Thanks for looking

Review of the Illumagic BLAZE

I recently tried out the new Illumagic BLAZE and i must say this is quite a powerful light. Modern LEDs are becoming more and more competitive and this light is just packed with features. Whether you have a iphone or an android phone the light period and colour of the light produced is configurable to mimic dawn, noon and dusk. Check out the video for the full review.

Bucephalandra under Illumagic LEDs

What a killer plant! This Bucephalandra brownie purple is showing some very nice colouration under the Illumagic COBs. I would love to see how this plant changes colours under programmable LEDs with different spectral outputs. Thank you Jaya! Awesome plant.

I have also acquired Bucephalandra champagne (lower right). The new leaves are a lot paler than the older leaves. Would love to see this one also grow out into a clump. I think it would look very beautiful under blue LEDs.

Stay tuned! 

Watch the unboxing here

Blue Bolt Taiwan Shrimp feeding off Weeping moss

My favourite shrimp and my favourite moss in the same photo. Beautiful!

Bucephalandra Brownie Purple

Hi everyone as many of you are aware of, I am very fond of the Bucephalandra genus of plants. Apart from the Brownie Phantom I posted up earlier, I have recently acquired another 2 colours - the Brownie Purple and the Champagne; both of which look stunning!

I also currently keep the Brownie Blue, Brownie Red and Brownie metallica variants.

Thank you Jaya! Here is a picture of the brownie purple. I will take more in future when it has settled in my tank.

(photo provided by Jaya)

Prevention, Treatment and control of BBA Black Beard Algae

We all have algae woes in our aquariums at some stage or other. BBA also known as Black Beard Algae or Black Brush Algae is one of the most common types of Algae found in many newly set up aquariums. This video discusses what it is and how to eliminate it. Enjoy

Making your own aquarium fertiliser

When i first started planted aquariums. I went through bottles and bottles of Seachem comprehensive and trace. It cost me a lot in time and visits to the store and postage. Then i did some research and have come up with a convenient way to make your own fertiliser at home with simple instructions.

Today I will share this with you guys in a video i made. All you need to do is dose your aquarium with several squirts from the bottle every day.

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