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Re: my 7'x18"x18" malawi biotope Sweet :D Great car collection too :)

Re: Saintly's 120cm' Fraggle rock'i love purple Sick bud, real sick :thumbup:

Re: Andyh's 190l Lounge tank. Day 33 Hey, congratulations Andy! And to the missus of course ;) :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Andyh's 190l Lounge tank. Day 33 Hey Andy, that's looking great mate! Starting to fill in very nice indeed :)

Glad you got the rocks ok Ray! :thumbup:

Yeah, this is totally my type of tank and planting scheme which I had a lot of fun helping plan. I like the tweaks and additions you've made too, and overall, I'm so happy its come out this good for you mate :) Please keep us updated :thumbup:

Wow, that's looking way better than I imagined mate, congrats! Have you changed the planting arrangement at all?

Yeah, Anubias Nana Bonsai would be a great addition :) Not sure about the HC in low tech conditions though... usually adores high co2 and generous levels of light, same with submerged riccia.

That's looking ace Neil, loving the grass and moss mate :D

Re: NeilW's 30cm nano - 'Mono' [Planted 25/05/10] That's beautiful mate, what a superb job on both the cabinet and scape :thumbup:

Re: Saintly's 120cm' Fraggle rock' 8)

Re: Andyh's New 190l Lounge tank. Day One! Garuf's got it mate :D Yeah, the stone was great, and I was glad you had that piece as I knew you'd use it well... And I was gonna say, I bet your Dad is well jealous... when is he upgrading? :D

Re: Andyh's New 190l Lounge tank. Day One! Top bombing bud, looks very nice :)

Told you your rock work was awesome bud, and this is another fine example :D

Re: Magpie's 'Learning Curve' 90 x 75 opti-white Would love to see some bigger pics tbh, but from what I can see it looks great - cracking piece of wood Manda :)

Re: Andyh's New 190l Lounge tank Yes bud, only a little :angel:

Re: sams 60cm (planted) There's just no stopping you now bud, one great scape after the other, brilliant! :D

Re: Magpie's 'Learning Curve' 90 x 75 opti-white Depends on many things, including fish choice, maintenance and flow rates.. Shrimp also love to pick up grains of soil for kicks and giggles :lol: What about using moss to hide the barrier? Tie to small stones (slate or pebbles are great for...

Re: Magpie's 'Learning Curve' 90 x 75 opti-white Wow, how much fun are you going to have?! :D Your brother in law did a great job with the cabinet, looks really good. Looking forward to following this one :)

Re: Andyh's New 190l Lounge tank Pour the substrate around it! I think it looks killer! :D

Outstanding mate! Looking really good :)

Re: 238l rescape. Yeah baby, that's looking good mate :thumbup:

You're getting some really great results so far mate, glad you're happy so far, I know I would be too :D

Re: NeilW's 30cm nano - "Mono" [Hardscaped 29/04/10] Indeed man, that's awesome!

Re: NeilW's 30cm nano - "Mono" [Hardscaped 29/04/10] :thumbup: from me bud :D

Looks great with the added trim mate :thumbup:

That's looking so cool Bob! :D And look at that, the tank is not in any way cracked :wink:

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

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 :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 :)

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

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

That's looking friggin' awesome Sam!

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:

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

Looking good Tyke :)

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: 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

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...

Beautiful Sam, you have no problems growing plants bud :D

萝卜的味道。 :eh:

Re: 240l tank rescape (name coming later) I've just drooled all over my keyboard.. Such a stunning tank...

Also, what time do you put co2 on Tom? 1 hour before or more? Tony is going from 24/7 to on 5 hours before lights, I've just gone from 3 hours before to a full 7 hours before lights on as a trial run, obviously this is overkill, but I do love a little overkill now and then... especially if it works.

:lol: Looking good Tim :)

Cheers Tom, I'll give this method a go for a while and see what results I get. Tony, let us know what you're going to do too bud :)

Its not that shocking is it? :lol: You say to change water 1 hour after lights on, but this would upset co2 balance even more wouldn't it? :eh: You've been running co2 for several hours before lights on, slowly building up co2 levels in the tank, lights come on, then 1 hour later you change...

Looking good Nick :) I'd trim the grass about 4 - 6 weeks after setup, then again at around 12 weeks. After that its a case of trimming when you think it needs it. The early trims will help encourage the plant to send out more runners.. How have you planted the java fern?

Well that shut me up! :lol:

So when is it preferable to do a water change, Tom? Before co2 on, or after co2 off? And what about running co2 24/7 like Tony does?

I had it explained to me perfectly once, but can't find the message! Grrr... how the comparison works with 24/7 co2 and ro water with slow fill etc. vs timed co2 and tap water I'm not sure. But plants will continue to use co2 for a period after the lights go out, then they eventually start...

Read the above post bud :thumbup:

Think of co2 like a drug. After a full day wasted in the clouds on far out hippy stuff, plants will have one hell of a shock if you take away their super duper dope man. You need to ween the plants off the co2 slowly, then hit them with it again the next day.

You want to try to do any water changes before lights on, not after lights off :thumbup: I got in to that mess when designing with an American client who kept me up all night working. I found it much easier to do w/c after lights off at around 1 or 2am, but it just went from bad to worse. Going...

By doing this though, you are upsetting the balance of co2, so you should make sure no light is getting to the tank and the w/c is done a good three or 4 hours before lights on.

From my experience, objects in front of high flow will suffer with BBA more than anywhere else. Possibly due to a plants inability to uptake anything in this flow (?). General maintenance is also an issue yes, as Tom Barr has previously said, BBA will hit any tank if you don't stay on top of it...

PO4 only helps with GSA iirc Paulo.. BBA is a flow/inconsistent co2 issue.

Nice :thumbup:

Oooh, vast improvement in plant health and colour :) Tell me bud, what's on the side glass? Algae or is it an illusion? And that fissidens... that can't all be from the little amount I sent you, surely, Shirley? :lol:

Re: Sakura Sencha - Neil W's Nano (updated 02/03/10) Glad you got it ok Neil, looking sweet bud :D

As I told you earlier Sam, this is looking great bud :thumbup:

Re: Galaxy paradise (宇宙天堂) Schweet 8)

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238 4 DAYS WITH CO2 NEW PICS Coming on great bud... give the grass a heavy trim and it will encourage more runners to create a thick lawn :)

Yup, exactly how mine started too :thumbup:

What's the biggy next to it then Amy? You keeping something from us? :lol:

Great start Amy, loving the plant choice and tank dimensions :D

Re: Jase's 28l Long - NOW PLANTED You're welcome bud... you chose well too, looks ace :thumbup:

Re: Saintly's "purple rain' ? :lol: I wonder if I can dye my plants black?

Re: Saintly's "purple rain' ? Oh yeah, the quality is spot on, and colour rendition is great... They look awesome in limited edition black too :D

Re: Saintly's "purple rain' ? They're not hard to get hold of, but they are pricey with a retail @ £25 for 11w and £35 for the 18w.

Blyxa will in most cases melt like crazy when first introduced to a different tank. Just be patient with it. LondonDragon is the man for shrimp :thumbup: Beautiful tank, Tom. Loving the carpet :)

Looking good bud, should be another joy to watch it develop :thumbup:

Looking great Neil :thumbup:

Cheers Steve :thumbup:

I like some details on how you modded your psu if you could...

Re: Galaxy paradise (宇宙天堂) I honestly thought I was either going mad, or I somehow suddenly had the ability to see in to the future :lol: Everyone is in for a nice treat on this one :)

AquaFleur state their Juncus repens can get to 50cm, but I'm not sure if that's when in emersed or submerged form. They arrive emersed, some around 10cm, others much bigger.

Re: Galaxy paradise (宇宙天堂) Deja vu moment. Have you posted this journal before somewhere or is it all new? I can swear I know what coming, but can't pinpoint exactly what it is :lol: :crazy: Great cabinet bud, looks really well made and organised :thumbup: [edit to add] Nelson to the...

Stunning :) Do the plants get a daily misting, or is the moisture down to the conditions?

Spot on Sam, looking really good bud :thumbup:

Re: Ad's Low tech-ish 54l That is quality bud :thumbup:

Re: 240l tank rescape (name coming later) You are my hero :thumbup: I love this tank bud, please come do mine :D

Check your PM bud - loving the tank and cabinet :thumbup:

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l CO2 HELP PLEASE! Yeah, leave it on 24/7. Trying to manually turn it off every night will cause no end of problems.

Re: My first Layout I'm liking that, very different and would look superb with the right planting. I can't see that sand holding its shape for long though...

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l CALLING ALL BRAINS! Yes, I've had to rebuild 2 AquaticMagic solenoids because the springs they use are too soft and break.

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l CALLING ALL BRAINS! That's the one! Bargain price atm too.. Brilliant solenoid imo.

Re: Journal 2 . Finaly, 4ft 238l CALLING ALL BRAINS! Look for a German solenoid as use a Euro plug adapter. It'll still cost you £30 odd, but well worth it. And yup, as Garuf said, FE's will fit that Regulator and save you lots of cash.