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Love the stone Sam :) And damn dude, you created a monster with this! Love it!

Yeah, I think I'd rather an extra inlet and outlet for a second large canister filter over a powerhead though. The added media is a bonus, plus you're adding to the overall water volume.

Isn't the 10x rule mainly aimed at EI anyway?

Loving the hardscape Dan, gonna keep an eye on this one.

Looking great Neil... can we get a side by side shot of both tanks to show the contrast between them? Both are really good mate :)

Gutting :( Was there a kink in the hose or something, Matt?

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops btw, are PFK not supporting the planted tank hobby anymore then?

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops Well said imo.

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops Highly unlikely that most local fish shops make their money on the fish, but my local MA do. Aquatics Unlimited (aquatics-online.co.uk) make most of their profit on dog kennels and paddling pools. You can go in to this and lose...

Looking good Albert :) Some people put the surface scum down to not enough co2/ferts, but I've had it even since using co2 and have never managed to get rid of it, even under different lighting, co2 levels, fert levels, substrates, hardscape materials and filters with different rated flow. You...

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops That's what accountants are for! :lol: Seriously though, there is money to be made and there is room in the market for more aquascaping orientated shops. I'd like nothing more than to see an explosion of 10 TGM's, 10 PlantedBox's, 10...

Re: My venture into my new 760 ltr aquariam. Safe journey bud :)

Very smart cube.. shame you had to change the light.. what was the reason?

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' @ 2 weeks £5 on four months and 18 days :lol:

Re: nelson's nano 2 Looking very healthy Neil :) [edit] Now don't be afraid to cut it bud, it'll reward you soon after with more compact growth.

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops If you can do this and provide sufficient quantities with the same quality as Tropica or Aquafleur for the same money or less, I will buy from you all day long. Keeping plants is one thing, farming them is another. The space required...

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops They are cheap, yes, but you need to buy at least one 40ft shipping containers worth to make it financially worthwhile. Lets not forget import tax, paying for the container, dock fees, 6 months of waiting, no guarantee for damages...

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops TGM are distributors/importers for the Tropica Aquacare fertilizer program, and not plants.

Re: What's the demand for high street planted aquarium shops Not for Tropica plants :) Aquafleur is handled by their parent company, Aquadistri :thumbup:

Re: My venture into my new 760 ltr aquariam. The dedication, planning and craftsmanship that's gone in to this is second to none :clap:

For a first scape I think this is quite nice and could fill out with the right plant selection. What you need to ask yourself though Albert, is are YOU happy with it? :)

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' I'm thinking of going that way too bud :thumbup:

Re: nelson's nano 2 Oooh, how'd I miss this? :shock: Looks great Neil, loving the last one :thumbup:

100% the same.

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Re: Jase's 28l Long Looking good Jase :D

Comparing Java fern with HC isn't going to work as they are very different plants with very different demands. HC loves light, but loves co2 even more. Crank it up, carefully watching the fish don't suffer. 20x flow is plenty, but is co2 and ferts reaching all parts of the tank consistently?

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If they are in emersed form there is a chance they'll be fine, but I would have thought any submerged form will suffer badly that long.

Re: sams 12x8x10 opti nano Looks familiar... you've already done a far better job with it than I ever did though! :lol:

How did you clean the filter/media? Could be a bacteria bloom...

That's subliminal advertising. I bet you all donate to the WWF this month without realising! :lol:

Hope you've seen this too: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=8445&p=97520

I've got a 12"+ plec, 6" plec, whiptail cats, loaches, cory's, etc. No problems with aquabasis clouding or mess, etc.

Aquabasis is fine without being capped too :) Actually looks great mixed with plain gravel and a little playsand.

Don't rinse it.

My money is on your regulator being under pressure for the Boyu diffuser. Crank it up a bit and watch the magic :thumbup:

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' I've made a mess of myself :o

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' Looking good Bob 8)

Plants don't need any more than 6 hours of light.

Very nice Viktor 8) Like the video, the music is cool too :D

Well no, but it is prone to snapping under its own weight if not maintained. Remember too, its a stem plant, so trimming the top will encourage bushier growth as two plants grow from the node under the cut. All this will add weight, so you might be better off replanting the top section and...

Replant them?

The short term effect wouldn't be worth the cost imo.. It is possible though - this is how the great Amano discovered the benefits of co2 in planted aquariums.

I'd buy a cheap security light and use it for parts...

Growth will be very slow in a low tech tank. I've got three in a shrimp tank and they look exactly the same as the day I put them in... over a year ago! :lol: Emersed.. not sure. Its a form of aquatic algae from what I know, so I would think they wouldn't do too well above water.

Why the sad face Lisa? Aquafleur have proved time and time again they can compete with Tropica on quality, and their price is certainly much better.

Jan Ole Pedersen has a great tutorial for a moss ball carpet.. http://www.anubias.com/index.php?option ... 33&lang=en

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l updated 24th April I have no idea Chilly.. never tried it.. Have a Google around, I'm sure you'll find something :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48753982@N02/ Not a bad first attempt, but plenty of room for improvement me thinks. Might try a spraybar myself actually...

It shouldn't mate :thumbup: Plants love a good trim :D

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l updated 24th April Looking good Chilly :D

Ooooh, Mowze, that looks like a lucky escape...

John, you're not alone bud... I don't think anyone knows :eh:

Bullosa tend to stay quite small for a long time, and the leaves lay low on the substrate.

That's looking friggin' awesome Sam!

How long is a piece of string? :crazy:

The DIY drop checker is awesome!

Filling it with sand before trying to bend usually helps keep the roundness too.

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Love it, although the bluegrass versions are still my fave alternate versions of Metallica! :lol:

Or Google it even :P

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l updated 25th feb BREEDING: The caridina japonica larvae won't survive in a fresh water tank. They need brackish water during the first weeks. In nature, they get carried downstream after hatching. This is obviously impossible in a tank, so you'll just have to...

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l updated 25th feb They'll need a close to full salt water setup to breed bud... Google is your friend there :text-search:

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' Less than a fiver, Chilled :thumbup:

Nice to see an unfinished scape from you George. Looking pretty good too :)

Re: Tonsers 200L Optiwhite Excellent news mate, glad things are working for you, tank looks much better :thumbup:

Looking good Tyke :)

Time, money, effort, space, the wife... all contributing factors as to why I'm not 'scaping atm, and yes its very frustrating :cry:

Re: Saintly's 'savannah dreaming' :lol: :thumbup:

Looking good bud... what's the plant list you have in mind? Another thing... I think the substrate is banked way too steep for this style of scape - you don't need the extra height as you should get that from planting. Iwagumi's tend to have a steep bank as they need the height to add...

Re: My venture into my new 760 ltr aquariam. I am so jealous right now.. :| That's gonna be one hell of a setup :thumbup:

Re: My First Planted Tank "Never Ending Journal" Juwel Rio 1 Aww gutted, sorry Paulo :(

Thanks Clive :mrgreen:

Leave about 10mm at the base, but otherwise hack away. When you're done, net any floating grass and drop your water level a little so you can wipe away any stuck to the glass. Simples :thumbup: Go can easily go lower than I have in these pics. I left a little extra because of the HC...

Actually, you'd be surprised at what you can grow in low light and no co2. Rotundafolia does fine in my shrimp tank - it even takes on more of a red than under high light. I also have riccia, blyxa, p. helferi, acicularis, and walichii, all of which grow very well indeed. Just a little slower...

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Well, it is a stem plant afterall... viewtopic.php?p=111168#p111168 In a high light setup it will require regular pruning and replanting to get the best out of it.

There's no real secret - the substrate is nutrient rich so the plant is getting all it needs for the condition its living in. Eventually it will need a small amount of ferts adding to the water column, but I'm sure it'll be fine for a long while. I have some in my low tech 60 litre shrimp tank...

Re: Saintly's "purple rain' ? Every time I see a new pic it makes me want to set my Qube up too :D Nice shots dude :D

I can't help but think the whole thing needs to come forward more... could be just a trick of the eye though. Enough space behind for planting bud?

Re: My First Planted Tank "Never Ending Journal" Juwel Rio 1 Nice pics bud, great looking fish :D

I've a friend who used to work at a local tip - the brand new stuff he came away with was unreal! I even had a new Dyson off him for a tenner! :lol: Most of the new stuff comes from house clearances after deaths or repossessions, etc. The same friend also has a wife who is convinced her brand...

:lol: Great graphics Dan :thumbup:

A little rule saintly uses with Rotundafolia when growing from an emersed form is to make the first cut only when the stems reach the surface. Also, try to cut low on the first cut as this will help start the 'thicket' nice and low so you're doubling the plant and getting a bush effect...

Hmm, while I love the concept, I can't see this taking off unless you add some decent shocks and a set of alloys 8)

Congrats to all entrants, some very cool tanks :) Extra marks from me to Amy for creativity though :thumbup:

Watching Mythbusters :D

Don't forget Jim Clark... and Tom Pryce, who was very underrated.

Does that mean the nail varnish is coming out tonight Bob?

Sam, have you tried just trimming the front inch or so of the lileaopsis? You'll get short growth at the very front, then the larger lileaopsis will still covering the crypt stalks...

I think, like with any post we read there different ways of interpreting things. For example, our favourite Founder Dan often calls people 'Pal.' Down here in the BIG END, South Wales, calling people 'Pal' will likely get you a seriously hard slap followed by a long weekend in hospital :lol: I...

The 2007/2008 Catalogue is available online here: http://www.e-pages.dk/tropica/4/

I think shrimp have more character than most small fish and I find them far more interesting personally.

Alonso is easily the most complete driver in F1, and its about time he got hold of some good equipment, even if I'm not a Fezza fan, its great to see him on the top step of the podium again.

Even more credit due... I wish I could get my S5500 to take pics like that! :lol: Quality :thumbup:

lol, gotta love that :D

Yeah, that's mostly what I did, although the UKAW server was quite fun at times too.. I tried a reinstall but can't remember my password, and the reminder service isn't working :( I'll spend some time on the EA forums later or tomorrow to see if there's a fix.. I feel the need to let off a few...

Have a google around for Orange and Green Dwarf Shrimp... don't see them that often, but some Maidenheads get both from time to time, and breeding is unreported afaik :)