Recent content by John Starkey

After George did the initial setup I have changed things quite a bit . I’ve tried different plants to see how thing grow for future scraping.

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Hi everyone, I’ve made quite a few changes hardscape and plant wise since George did the initial setup . This is how it looks now at three months old . All the algae issues I had have gone mainly achieved by extra water changes and spot dosing Excel .

Things are going quite well , i do have a small issue with Staghorn algae on the slower growing plants but not a massive issue. I’m spot dosing with Excel and 60% water changes to try and get on top of it. Overall considering it’s been around 15 years since my last scape I’m very happy with the...

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My wife and I had a lovely week in Cornwall in early October. Here’s one of my favourite pics from the week.

Hi Ian,I have just spent the last hour reading your journal,I must admit it certainly makes me want to sell a lens and get another setup, ( not my 500 mm lol),a very good read and a lovely setup,I especially like your moss images,excellent clarity.look forward to future updates, John.

A very nice looking scape George,nothing too taxing after your spell oversea's.

Stunning looking scape Andy

Now this I do like George,it has a wild feel to it,it actually reminds me of some of the small outcrops of gorse on the Yorkshire dales, Now get planting mate.

This is my opinion through a photographers eye,the scape you had before was a nicer composition,this one to me is more spread around,the gaps are too wide me thinks,my eye is always drawn straight to the stone on the left,which could detract from the rest of the scape once grown in,BUT having...

I really like the look of this scape,once the plants fill in and mature it should look very nice, John.