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Stunning oasis. The scale of every element is just right.

I'm getting psyched about a new setup with a custom built tank. Previously I've only ever used T5/T8 tubes but it seems it's time to go LED now. For a low tech planted setup, would this be a good choice? (Tank height 15"/38cm)...

Thanks fellas. I'm going to see what I can come up with on strengthening it as you suggest. Love the sit-test! That's my sort of scientific approach too.

Yes, I added a support as here: I think an extra foot would ruin the look of the cabinet though.

I set this tank up about 18 months ago after more than a decade away from fishkeeping. Whilst I spend a good few quid on the setup, the cabinet I picked up from a charity shop for £10 (bargain eh?) It's a sort of 60s drinks cabinet. I removed a few bits and strengthened the inside a bit to make...

Interesting subject. Regarding chlorine out-gassing, roughly how long does that take? I store tap water in plastic milk bottles in a cupboard for a week before water changes. I do that on the assumption that after 7 days it'll be room temperature (obviously) and dechlorinated, is that right?

Gents, thanks for your replies. Sorry I'm overdue in acknowledging them. It's reassuring at least to know I'm not completely off track. I finally got around to having another go with the set-up. I'm pretty sure the leak is through the top of the fire extinguisher - the nobbly bit which the top...

Re: Scaping a 60cm tank with Mini Landscape Rock and Amazoni Thanks London Dragon. I would make that adjustment but some beautiful lily pipes came through in the post: Which as you can imagine I'm chuffed about! At the same time, I'm having a bit of a nightmare setting up the pressurized...

Using a 2kg fire extinguisher and an UP regulator with solenoid (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT). Here were my steps. - Remove horn section from fire extinguisher. - Attach regulator. - Attach silicone airline to regulator. - Plug in solenoid. - Fire the fire...

Re: Scaping a 60cm tank with Mini Landscape Rock and Amazoni Just a quick update on the scaping. This photo (sorry, just a phone camera) was taken about a week after planting, and that was now a couple of weeks ago. Since then, the HC is doing okay, spreading slowly, the hairgrass is...

Re: Scaping a 60cm tank with Mini Landscape Rock and Amazoni London Dragon, I wish I'd seen your thread on Amazonia 2 earlier as I'd toyed with getting the Oliver Knott stuff. Unfortunately it's too late though as I've already set up. As it is, the tank will have to be relocated in a few months...

Re: Scaping a 60cm tank with Mini Landscape Rock and Amazoni Thanks for the feedback! I'm pretty happy with the layout too. I plan to space the rocks out a little more in the proper set up but I suppose it'll depend on how they look submersed. On the red plant, thanks for the...

What do you think to this layout? The cardboard sandpit is a touch smaller than the tank I'm awaiting (60x30x30) so I think I could spread them out a little more. Any thoughts would be welcome. Particularly on how to give a greater impression of depth. Plant wise, here's what I have in mind...

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.