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Ultra minimal. Will be adding more emergent wood at some point.

Just looked at this thread and love the general cleanliness of the execution. Some questions for you; how do you go about picking your hardscape? Do you ever purchase online or always see in person? Do you have an idea in mind before your selection? Keep up the excellent work.

Stem plants in the wabi kusa have been flowering over the last week :)

Added some more emerged Anubias to improve the composition from the front. Just attached with freezer bag ties until they take hold.

Looks excellent George, those shrimp seem happy too. The red really contrasts well with the green and seems like a nice alternative to the usual 'ornamental' fish choices.

FYI have found that ADA Phyton Git is very effective at keeping Anubias leaves looking fresh over time. Has also given great results on the big rock. I'm afraid I haven't got a link as I found the tip in an ADA product catalogue. I just drained the tank and used a small paintbrush (like the kind...

Wabi in the kitchen getting there; Loving the Do!Aqua concept of keeping things achievable and low maintenance. Cheers all :)

Introduced 5 Crystal Black Shrimp yesterday that came in the post from freshwatershrimp.co.uk. Great fast service. Only went for low grades this time as this isn't a specialist setup. I'll be honest and say stocking looks a bit odd at the moment and wouldn't mind some advice. I currently have...

Thanks Tim. I think this will be a slow grower so my next update may be a while :D The beauty of being attached to hardscape is I can change it all if I'm feeling different!

Thanks very much Dave. Heres another shot of the tank in situ next to my desk.

Cheers Gary, I'm liking the contrast in textures in the emersed bit and tempted to add some more branch wood to build it up. Camera is an iPhone 5S, I really need a full DSLR but end up spending money on plants and nice hardware first :thumbdown:

Heres another shot and a wabi kusa that was originally going to be part of the scape

Inspired from ADA's Do!Aqua concept I wanted to go for a back to basics approach and concentrate on growing easy plants well in a nice simplified composition. I also wanted an emersed element to the tank. I also liked the idea of a modular scape that could be easily 'unassembled' to make...

Are the thread sizes interchangeable on the JBL reg and welding bottle? May be a good cost effective solution. Empty cylinders are easy to safely dispose at a normal recycling centre?

Cheers Tim, the 600g may be a little large but I'll try find some photos for scale. Where is the best place for refills? Are they disposable cylinders?

Hey all. I'm waiting for the big 'I told you so' but tested out the Do!Aqua CO2 starter kit and was disappointed by it lasting 2 days @ 1bps. I'm suspecting this is normal for 35g of CO2 or maybe I had a leak? Anyways, moving forward I wanted to look at a small good quality setup for an 11...

Interesting, thanks for the heads up. ADA specifically say; "The co2 regulator included in this kit is the type that works at a fixed low pressure (0.2-0.3MPa). It can be connected with the na control timer and El Valve. The El-Valve seems to just be a solenoid? NATURE AQUARIUM GOODS » CO2...

Thanks for the pointers guys, I'll check out the tutorial

Hey guys, I recently treated myself to a Do!Aqua CO2 (against advice :shh: ) as I wasn't too worried by the cost of the cylinders and wanted a small setup. Perhaps as I get used to it I'll upgrade to something bigger. The plan is to buy the cylinders in bulk in advance so I won't be caught...

I think all of you are right. I've had my external off all Summer and all has been well and in winter we have the house heating. Maybe time to quit on heaters and save the pennies for plants like Viktor says :)

I like the balance between rock, wood and moss - reminds me of a riverbank. I noticed you've been using the G3 over a few 'scapes, how's it working for you in the long run?

Afternoon. In reading masses of ADA literature I've not come across a mention of heaters/heating methods and wondered if I'm missing anything? Is Amano possibly happy to keep tanks at room temperature?

It inspired me to want to setup a nicely aquascaped marine tank with humbug damselfish and white coral sand.

Loving the photos guys, paradise. Great parrotfish shot!

Cheers chaps, it truly felt unreal. I feel very lucky to have gone. Awesome Ady, Its pretty cool to see that no matter where you go there you get a very similar experience. We were at Vihamanafushi (don't ask me how to pronounce that!) in the North Male Atoll which is about 20 minute boat...

Hey guys Just got back from honeymoon, thought I would show you guys a selection of my fish based photos I got whilst I was out there. It was incredible, the water was like a bath but with reef fish just sat waiting to be seen metres from the beach! Crazy. Excuse the quality, I just bought a...

I already had a go with Christmas moss and it is a really nice plant. I may go for this if I can't find anything new

Hello everyone :wave: Recently I have become quite interested in the idea of minimal planting after reading a few Japanese blogs. This is my current 'scape in its setting (although minus any plants!) This is a low-tech tank and I wanted some species that will attach to rock and wondered if...

Thank you for your advice. The tank is only 11 litres. The refills come in 6 packs @£26. Wpuld go through 2 a month, tenner a month isn't bad for a tank? I spend £30 on my phone bill haha :)

Hello all. Been a long time since I last posted but decided to potentially bite the bullet with a pressurised CO2 setup after experimenting with EasyCarbo, low tech and yeast based CO2. I'm looking at the Do!Aqua CO2 as a complete solution. I know thats controversial :lol: Before I go...

Cheers, one for my to-do list

If someone can send me the logo file I'll be happy to put it together in Photoshop and then all it needs is a line of code in the head of the HTML file and the image uploading to the server :)

Hey guys Just a quick suggestion; I prefer to view the forum on my iPad via the website rather then Tapatalk. I wondered if it would be possible for someone to put together an 'apple touch icon' just with the logo (for the sake of iOS homescreens) to make my iPad look prettier? :) Cheers...

That sounds pretty sweet, point me a link if you find it again. The Germans always seemed to stock a wider variety

Thought as much, thank you for confirming mate

Hello Any ideas of what species of moss this could be? http://www.aquashrimps.co.uk/carpet-moss-stone-pad/ Looks kind of like Marimo in that photo but it would be nice if it was an actual moss? What do you think? Cheers :)

If you're moving shrimp then keep them separate to the Otto's and also add either moss or filter floss to give then something to hang on to.

To move the aquarium I would remove all the inhabitants and bag them up in Kordon breathable bags (if you can find them) and then keep all the bags in a cool box or polystyrene fish box. Drain all the water out the tank and cover with clingfilm and spray tank water every now and then with a...

Cheers, so I'm not going mad! I'm using yeast co2 (yes I know...) but with a ceramic pollen glass style diffuser. I don't think it'll produce the pressure required for an inline? I think my other half isn't going to be happy!

Hey everyone Its been the first time since I've used CO2 gas and I was wondering is it normal to get a whistling noise from a standard ceramic in tank diffuser? Its diffusing fine, just irritatingly noisy :lol: Cheers, Neil

Hey gang :wave: For my future wedding (hopefully this year) I was thinking of some kind of planted centre piece and have been given the green light by my better half. I was thinking some kind of wabi kusa, possibly in the style of Schruz although I think this may be a challenge creating...

Harry's ADA Mini M-ish Boil the hell out the wood, if needs be keep refilling the saucepan! Then leave it soaking in a bucket. All the substrates you suggested would be good, I've used both Florabase and ADA in the past. All are clay based and do the same job.

Harry's ADA Mini M-ish Looks great in your office space, nice piece of wood too. Nice computer display too, what is it if you don't mind me asking? (sorry again off topic). Keep up the good work

Pretty impressive George. It would be great to do this kind of setup for my Dad as he's pretty hopeless with maintenance and low tech would definitely be a good option. I like the idea of no evaporation on the Fluval Edge tanks. Do you think it would be possible to create a similar setup but...

That looks great, cheers George. I did remember that from a while back but cant find the PFK with it in, although I do have the issue with the pullout that shows the 30 litre microhabitat setup. Does this mean that in theory I could move my freshwater setup elsewhere but use the same hardware...

I'm tempted by the 30 but its a lot more money then £50 sadly. It seems superior in many ways including available space to scape with. I found a couple of companies so far 'Aquaroche' and 'Korallenwelt'. I'm leaning towards live rock as it seems so much better at filtration initially in the...

Thanks Hinch. I'm most likely getting the little TMC all-in-one 15 litre system so it will already have a built in powerhead. I will also use the different chemical pads you can get hold of to boost the filtration. Hopefully in addition to live rock and live sand this should be adequate. I know...

Some excellent info already, cheers both Iain and Tom. In a tank that small I was doubtful if any fish would be suitable, but those clown gobies look excellent - I really like the look of the 'green' type. Gobies are also my favourite species of fish. Any other miniature marines that would be...

The main thing I'm getting my head around is that corals are animals not plants, but still seem to have a lot of the same requirements and characteristics of plants. However I don't want to go murderously hacking up corals to propagate them like I would a plant so need to do further research on...

Just the man George, thanks indeed. :thumbup: Really interesting looking at a tank from a different perspective but with the same taste and level of planning I've gained from the planted tank world.

Hey Everyone :wave: I know this is a bit of a strange topic in a planted tank forum but I know you guys are a great mine of information and have been infinitely helpful in the past. Inspired from Tom's marine setup I am thinking of setting up a 15 litre nano in the kitchen in addition to my...

Re: Schruz's Works I would love to see a step by step tutorial on how to create something this amazing :D Awesome work on both the Wabi's and the photography :thumbup:

So nice, i would love a set up like that. The 'weirdness' of marines is what makes it appealing for me, you could spend hours just looking at everything nose to the glass.

Wonder if carbon or Purigen in the filter would help?

This sounds very tempting indeed. So in theory the rock and sand is the filtration media and the powerhead is the pump. I didn't know that the rock had that much filtration capability by itself. Does that mean I could start off with an ADA cube, a Koralia, a heater and some LED lighting for...

Looks amazing. I would love to do something like this but wouldn't know where to start... What put me off marine tanks was the 'fruit stall' look, ugly equipment, and coralline algae encrusted glass but this clean look is excellent. :thumbup:

It doesn't seem as expensive as I first thought... This would make an awesome nano stand, although you'd have to get a good looking filter to match. Maybe cool for a Plant Glass.

I'm no spambot :( I just found some cool stuff that looks good with my fish tank :lol:

If anyones into the ADA minimalist aesthetic then check out Muji who are almost like a Japanese IKEA :thumbup: http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?

Some awesome tanks all round, I like that there is a particularly 'European' feel to them all. I like the lighting unit on this nano, anyone know what it could be? I wish I could grow terrestrial moss as well as mister Knott, maybe he should do a 'how to' Cheers, Neil

Cheers Hinch, heres a link for some different bits and pieces I've done in the past; http://www.neilwoodwarddesign.co.uk

That's all cool, I'll leave him to it :) I was only thinking just a .pdf for the sake of a flat visual to throw something together. Of course I would include proper file types of the correct resolution as a bundle of artwork to be used for the final. Give me a shout if you need anything...

I would be happy to get involved in the graphic design part. I graduated last summer in BA Graphic Arts and although I'm not mad into designing for the web I'd love to get involved in some kind of logo/identity that could be applied online. I can produce flat .pdf layouts with all the elements...

Re: Double Opti White Nano - Cherry/Sakura Breeding Colony I blame you for inspiring me to start another tank... Which mosses have you got in both out of curiosity? They look nice and compact.

Re: Double Opti White Nano - Cherry/Sakura Breeding Colony Very nice and healthy indeed. Lovely tanks. Did you have CO2 running on either or liquid carbon? Keep up the good work :)

Heads up for anyone that still has a first generation iPod Nano lurking in the back of a drawer, down the back of a sofa, in the dog somewhere. Even if it is dead. Apple are offering a free replacement due to an issue over the battery. All you need to do is put your serial number into...

Hey chaps I was after some recommendations on scissors from your experiences for use in a nano (preferably) ones that keep my hands dry. What do people think of the newer 'spring' type? Is it worth paying extra for higher quality? Cheers :thumbup:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 5 weeks Great tip and lovely tank still. I've been syphoning with my new tank and it makes a hell of a difference, especially in areas of lower flow.

Stunning mate. I wish had I had space on top of my cabinet for my ferts and tools, what a great idea.

This is the insider info I was looking for, thank you! One month seems pretty reasonable for such a nice looking piece of kit. When I get some spare dollars this is one of the first things I'll get :)

Although ADA's approach is unconventional they still manage a 'balanced' system which is key as they have developed all of their products to work together. An example of this is the lower then suspected lighting. In respect to the slower flow rate I'm guessing theres two reasons why it works...

Or you could also try a cover glass. ADA sell hooks that look neat and tidy without ruining the 'open top' look.

Cheers again guys I've just had a rather long search looking on the Japanese Patent Office Database and it appears that my method isn't the same as ADA's production as mine doesn't make use of any binding material or weight inside the ball. Thats that mystery solved. So far so good on how its...

Cheers spyder. I'm keeping my exact process a trade secret until I can do the same thing a few more times :shh: . I'll say that it doesn't contain any string/cotton or moss though. Answers on the back of a postcard :lol:

Cheers guys, hopefully there will be more in the pipeline

Afternoon :wave: I wanted to post some pictures up of my now matured wabi thats ready to go. At the moment its home is a Do!Aqua Plant Glass but I do intend to transfer it to a Do!Aqua Mini-S or Mini-M in the future as the basis for a shrimp tank. Been reading 'The Book of ADA' and also...

Re: First try - 65L planted Looks awesome, one to be proud of :thumbup: . I really like the red. That Hydro looks very healthy indeed and really dense. The only thing I'm not so sure on is that light, but then its obviously given you results so it does the job! Would look amazing with pendant...

I'll check out that About Me, cheers. I do have Sky TV although its not Sky plus You are a cruel cruel man :lol:

Good choice although sadly completed it on my girlfriends phone. Don't think I'll bother with angry birds rio haha

Hey hey, Got my hands on my first smart phone ever (having previously owned a rather old skool Nokia Classic) in the shape of an iPhone. Being new to this world of mobile technology I was wondering if you guys had any cool apps you'd recommend? So far I have; Tapatalk (of course) Facebook...

I only saw the bottom of that last image and I thought the orange leaves were cherry shrimp on HC!

This sounds like a good first move, cheers George for your support. I'll start it on Friday when I've got a day off and put a link to it on here :thumb up: Need to get my head around the format, ways of voting and then how to go about compiling it all.

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old. Lovely tank indeed, just to reinforce whats already been said! I was wondering your thoughts as to the effectiveness of Purigen? Have you used it before? How does it rate against standard charcoal? Thanks for sharing such lovely pictures :thumbup:

Re: Schruz's Works Some awesome wabi's, well done indeed. I've recently had better success with emersed plants. Some good tips too, thank you :thumbup:

Re: Rebirth (Ians 80CM) Looks lovely and healthy mate. Like the unusual fish choice too :thumbup:

Hey everyone, Was just looking back at a few of the great tanks from you guys and thought it would be a cool idea to have a 'Best Of' thread or section (in the same way as the 'featured scape') that would be used as an easy resource of inspiration. The scapes contained in said thread could be...

Maybe something minimal like Georges Iwagumi; http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... &start=250 or something very vibrant and green to contrast. Was your gear from The Green Machine?

crackin' start. That cabinet looks awesome in the white decor of your room.

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS I agree with Viktor, S grade from my knowledge as the colours are solid. Unusual choice for you Mark but I think they look great in there. Can't go wrong with a complementary red and green combo. I've noticed in a few of the newer ADA tanks they use CRS. How many...

How's the CO2 bottle holding out? Still on the first one? Looking good btw :)

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Awesome, looks great, I think I'll get it! Cheers for taking the time to do that for me :)

Hey chaps :wave: Just got myself an iPhone (my first ever smart phone :shock: ) and was reading about tapatalk for the forum. I was just wondering how it actually looks on the phone. Would one of you be so kind as to post a screenshot of UKAPS in action on tapatalk please? Cheers, Neil

Re: Andyh's ADA 60P Cube Garden This is my ideal tank-reasonable size for scaling and amazing build quality :)

and although not aquatic, check out this layout with air plants and succulents! source; http://www.elos.eu/

Either thats a massive tank or a very small guitar :lol: Looking great :thumbup:

I think that ideas a winner also. A few people pretty much said the same last year; http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=9743 I'm guessing next we need to appoint some judges and perhaps get sponsors to kindly donate some prizes?

Awesome find, bookmarked :thumbup:

Sorry to bring up an older thread mate. What was the outflow jet pipe used on this setup? Is is a Do!Aqua JP-1? Cheers, Neil

Cheers, I'll take a look into your plant suggestion. Crypts seem to be excellent plants for a setup like this Thanks :) I don't know what made me pick that gravel, I think in the shop it looked darker but I was stuck with it once I'd opened it. My dad likes it at the moment as I've briefly...