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As a stand-alone character, or when used as part of a place or family name, it is actually read as 'yama'. The reading 'san' is only used when the character is used as a suffix, such as Fuji-san. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

CO2 - a far better option than SodaStream For years I only had SodaStream CO2 and this was costing me a small fortune. Having stripped my tank down in preparation for this rebuild, I took the time to investigate other options and happened upon this company and this CO2 in particular - adamsgas...

So, this is my latest aquascape and one that has taken 10 years to get to! On my recent 10 year work anniversary, my company gave me £500 to spend on anything I like, so I took the opportunity to indulge my hobby a little. I spent £300 on the two Kessil A80 Tuna Sun LED lights, ADA substrate...

Hi Lauris - amazing tank. Any particular tips on such luxuriant Anubias growth? I can't see a speck of algae on it anywhere! Thanks for posting - great tank.

Morning all, So, at long last, I've been able to set up my 60x45x30 TMC signature. I've had to acquire everything I've needed for it over the last three years or so, upgrading my kit from a standard 60x30x30 that I've had for quite some time. This is a high-tech tank and I am experimenting...

The Fellowshrimp Of The Ring

Thanks Troi - its a particularly beautiful specimen. Another to add to the 'could also buy' list...!

Looks great, Troi. Really vibrant growth. What is the narrow-bladed plant to the left of the centre, diagonally down from the HP on the second of the two pics above? The mid-height plant with ever so slightly darker green leaves. Thanks.

Hi, This looks good so far. One thing I noticed though (and I'm reading it on a phone...) is that your drop checker appears to be blue or dark green in most pictures. This might suggest your CO2 levels are not high enough or being distributed evenly. Ideally, you'd want that to be light green...

Love fissidens. Will be interested to see how it does in darker water - mine has always seemed to need the clearest, most sparkling water I could give it. This is going to look great in a couple of months' time.

A great project - really looking forward to seeing this flooded and grown-in a little. Will look incredible with 40+ chocolates in there. Have subscribed - watching with interest.

I think it will be ok if your planting is similarly dramatic. I'd want to see something really quite striking to detract slightly from the sand. I agree - plant heavier on one side. For me personally that would be the left.

Great stuff, mate. Resist the urge to put anything on those rocks! Looking forward to seeing this when the HC is full grown in. If you have the urge to buy some new plants, you could punctuate the HC with some hair grass or marsilea or something - would look awesome.

A really good tip I read about Staurogyne is to cut it so you only have four leaves or so left at the top. The whole plant should then be about 2cm tall. Remove the bottom two of those four leaves giving you a good stem to plant into the substrate. The plant will then grow strong and healthily...

That's going to look cracking with some lush green plants to off-set the dark, moody hardscape. Looking forward to watching what you do with this one.

Is that Blyxa I spy on the left hand side?

Hi Jaap, Personally I think the last one is the best, but I would be tempted to move the back left one in a little. Before that however, I think you need to sort the substrate out as the lack of definition in it is detracting from the definition you're trying to achieve with the rocks. Have a...

Really nice, Alastair. There is nothing more beautiful than a healthy Anubias.

Thanks Alex, yeah, you're right. I realised just after I'd posted it. I was momentarily thrown - it looks far more healthy than mine ever did!

Remind me what that green stem is, its beautiful. Amazing pics! Sent from my HTC One V using Tapatalk

Yes, I assumed that was the reason. Interesting how you can almost see the flow in the tank. I have a horizontal column of BBA running through mine at the moment, hence the upgrade to the 2075. Would be great if you could adjust the flow to get that the HC to fill in that corner as well - would...

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Look at that HC! That's the dream, isn't it?! If you can just get this front right corner to fill in, this would be spectacular. I'd be tempted to do the whole thing in HC and have the acicularis poking through here and there. Great tank - its come on a treat! (Thanks for posting the updates!)

Ian - just thought I'd let you know I just bought the 2075 based on your advice earlier in the conversation. Found on Amazon brand new for £179.99. Just waiting for it to arrive now..! This is anticipation of a Signature sometime in the new year. Any updates on Brandis Edge? Thanks again for...

I love this. Looks really nice. Some Cyperus helferi or vallis in that back right corner would look amazing. Looking forward to watching this.

Tank envy :clap:

Looking good - plants look nice and vibrant. Will watch this one - keep the updates coming!

Thanks Ian - I was afraid you might say that! Pricey, this hobby, innit?! I think it would have to be the 2075 - nothing worse than having hopes of a dream aquascape dashed by a poor purchase.. Thanks for taking the time to reply - it is much appreciated.

Ian - couple of quick questions if you'll let me. Do you find the 2073 gives you a high enough turnover when its full of media? I believe its 1050lph empty, so just shy of 13x capacity and I'm not sure what it drops down to when full. I'm hoping to buy a Signature in the new year (same...

Those shallow tanks are really attractive, aren't they. Looking forward to watching this one grow in. Are you putting anything along the back? Some nice long cyperus helferi or something trailing across the surface would look good.

Good stuff, Dave. Looks like you lucked out all round - that wood is amazing. It may just be the photo of course, but I might have been tempted to add some more colourful fish - something with a bit more depth to them so they don't get lost in amongst the aquascape. Your galaxies are nice fish...