GLA is now selling Aquarium Plants!

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A planted tank store with plants! It just makes sense, at least we thought so. So GLA has been working hard to find you the healthiest and most demanded selection of aquarium plants, and offer them at competitively low prices, the lowest prices available…because we believe plants should be sold at reasonable and affordable prices. We take immaculate care of the plants and package them up carefully and professionally to ensure that they arrive to our customers safely, in great condition, alive and ready to thrive in your aquarium. We currently have lots of Anubias, Crypts, Swords, Java Ferns, Hairgrass, beautiful foreground carpeting plants, and many more to create a masterpiece aquascape.

We will be expanding our plant selection over the next several weeks and months to come, bringing in more stem plants and other customer requested species…so keep checking in with us for updates on new plant arrivals. Let us know if you have any plant requests that you would like for your aquarium.

Get to Know… AquaRay LED Solid State Lighting Tiles and Strips

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Designed and manufactured by TMC in the UK, the AquaRay solid state lighting series, delivers a range of energy efficient LED lighting solutions and mounting possibilities for the planted tank….AquaBeam, Grobeam, and AquaHabits. In this quick article, we will help you get to know the best LED lighting options and lighting combinations to consider for your planted tank.

Before we get into the nitty gritty comparisons… first, let’s understand the features that each AquaRay LED series shares in common.

  • Built with the latest and brightest generation of solid state LED lighting technology, using CREE Compact Power LEDs.
  • Offers a minimum of 50,000 hours / 10 years lamp life – 6x that of standard fluorescent lighting.
  • Cool running with no noisy fans and minimal heat transfer to the aquarium water.
  • Low running costs and environmentally friendly – a very low carbon footprint and no Mercury.
  • Creates a unique and natural shimmer effect, with a wide-angle beam for optimum and even light distribution.
  • Perfect for planted tanks and ideal for plant growth.
  • Built-in compatibility for digital control – timing and dimming, dawn to dusk simulation, moonlight, storm function, and two channel control for up to 8 lights. Compatible with the AquaRay Power Controller and Multi Controller.
  • Features a compact design, and a sealed, water-resistant ABS and acrylic casing construction for safe use in all conditions. Corrosion proof and impact resistant.
  • 5 year guarantee.
  • Designed and manufactured by Tropical Marine Center in the UK
  • Modular Mounting System (MMS) compatible, offering an extensive range of mounting options for use with all aquarium installations.

  • Equipped with 10 ultra-efficient CREE XP-E LEDs.
  • Colour Temperature CT – Cool White – Natural Daylight, 6500K to replicate natural daylight conditions, ideal for plant growth.
  • Power consumption – 30 watts and dimmable.
  • Usage: 1 unit / tile per 2.5-3 ft sq.
  • Footprint: 198 x 198 x 47.5 mm

  • Utilizes 5 ultra-efficient CREE XP-E 6500K LEDs.
  • Full spectrum, natural daylight, cool white color temperature.  Excellent for planted tank use.
  • Use a single strip or combine multiple strips.
  • 12 watt power consumption.
  • Footprint: 19 x 2 x 1.5 inches

  • Built with 10 ultra-efficient CREE XP-G R+ PowerLEDs
  • Colour Temperature CT – Ocean White, 9000K
  • Spectral Quality – 405nm – 750nm
  • Lumen Efficiency – 700 mA, 1850 lm, 81 lm/w
  • Power consumption – 23 watts and dimmable.
  • Usage: 1 unit / tile per 3.5-4 ft sq.
  • Footprint: 198 x 198 x 47.5 mm

  • Uses 4 OSRAM OSLON SSL high power LEDs
  • Colour Temperature CT – Cool White, 6500K to replicate natural daylight conditions, ideal for plant growth.
  • Mini LED tile perfect for Nano tanks up to 50L, combine multiple tiles for larger tanks.
  • Power consumption – 12 watts and dimmable
  • Footprint: 14.5 x 14.5 cm, 470 grams
  • There is no other nano LED quite like it…one of a kind technology.

 

GLA Substrate System

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This week we will be bringing 2 new substrates to the planted aquarium keeper. Our first is a nice natural toned sand, perfect decorative sand for the foreground or the entire tank.

The second is one of my personal favorites. Crushed lava rock milled to the perfect size to accommodate any plant, even your favorite ground cover such as HC. Easy planting and plenty of room to host beneficial bacteria colonies in its micro pores. It will also work extremely well as filter media in a canister filter, hang on back or even in your sump.

You can also use the lava rocks to build up your soil substrate such as our Shrimp Sand from Up Aqua, or the Aqua Soil from Up Aqua. Using this as a base layer will help keep your slop in place and aid in securing any hardscape such as heavy stone or wood.

Not having a base layer under any soil substrate will eventually lead to your nice slope that you started out with flat and sad. So by adding a dense substrate such as lava rock will keep the slop in its place and prevent that dreaded substrate slide. It will also aid in colonization of needed beneficial bacteria colonization by making there home in the micro pores of the lava stones.

 

Green Leaf Aquariums Aquascaping tools

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We have a complete line of aquascaping tools for any size aquarium, including a series of nano tools. So if your tank is due for a trim do it with confidence using our complete range of professional aquascaping tools.

 

Photos by GK.Peter from  www.Aquaticplantenthusiasts.com

 

 

Paintball Co2 Regulator Nano

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This is a stem off from the green leaf nano co2 kit. This is the exact same regulator only adaptable to a Paintball co2 cylinder. Same precision needle valve and CNC body you see in the post below. Pretty slick little regulator that will fit well in small spaces.

It will be available as a complete kit, pictured below. Not pictured is a length of co2 tubing.

 

 

Nano Co2 Kit

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This is our new nano co2 kit, the kit uses Atomic components from top to bottom. The regulator,cylinder stand,bubble counter and diffuser are all Atomic components.

This all in one turn key kit can also be upgraded with a solenoid for inline use. Most disposable co2 systems similar in look to this kit can not accept a solenoid due to the extreme high working pressure. This regulator has a preset working pressure that will allow you to incorporate a solenoid by simply applying one in line on the co2 tubing prior to the bubble counter.Everything you see is included except the rimless tank.

 

 

 

Up Aqua Soil

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Coming in late October we will be carrying Up Aqua Soils new substrate. The reviews on this substrate have been awesome from the UK reports,Asia and Australia. This rich nutrient substrate has a lot to offer the planted aquarium hobby. Its a nutrient rich clay substrate loaded with iron and phosphorus as well as many other essentials for thriving planted tank. As soon as the cargo arrives we will be sure to follow up so stay tuned!