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A red plants only 'scape with green fish. :) Still I'd like you to try some more exotic plant species not just the ones from Tropica. :D Cheers, Mike

Looking great mate, your best 'scape inmho. Good luck at IAPLC. :)

Here's one example: 2011 AGA Aquascaping Contest - Entry #17

Yes George you need a bit more light to make it grow horizontally, trimming it often in the right places plays a big role too, you can also check Aqua Journal december (EN) issue for some nice tips. ;)

Nastiness from wood, yogurt and some decaying plants, keep the ph a bit high (>6.5) to help the bacteria establish and forget the RO water, eventually mix it if you think the GH is too high, I used it only for my iron lately and add tap water directly from the source. After the ph raise you'll...

Looking great mate! Nice to see you back in business. :)

Looking very nice Tom, I really like the freshness it brings to the dutch style. You should really do soon a proper front photo. :) Mike

Yes! Bore us to death! :) Trick or treat?

Trust me they'll never notice it wasn't ready :)

Awesome little critters mate and some stunning photos taken with them. :)

Re: A Chocolate Puddle Now with Chocolates and licorice What a beautiful tank you have there! :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55cm stress testing Looks perfect mate, really like how you made the foreground. :)

Elatine hydropiper looks great, unfortunately I planted it when the tank wasn't doing great and it melted. I may try it some other time. Does it have some special needs?

You're right Tom, I've seen that even if I make my drop checker bright yellow by pumping huge levels of CO2 it doesn't improve my tank health much. My aim now is to get rid of the biofilm triggered by the organic waste build up, if the bacteria keep up with breaking it I think there will be a...

Thanks Tom, the video shows how much flow I should aim for. :thumbup: Cheers, Mike

Hi Tom, I was always wondering if you've got some tips about water distribution around the tank, especially in the ones with lots of hardscape as yours. Your system looks rather simple, with one single outlet .. does the flow manage to cover all areas of the tank? I have also a personal...

Rummy nose I think is the only species I've seen actually schooling and in a large tank this looks amazing.

Don't really like shoaling fish, they don't provide me any entertainment, I was tempted to recommend you pseudomugil sp. if you want to get rid of shrimps, they are good hunters. :) Boraras brigittae might be a nice choice, though tiny if kept in large numbers I think they will look amazing in...

You don't really need to waste time on killing them just add some breeding pairs of dwarf cichlids and they'll take care of them in no time. :) It's nice to make some extra $$$ with your tanks used to do it also some time ago and was very rewarding. There's a plant I've wanted to see, bubbless...

I think I can answer for the last two :lol: Won't be fully grown. Selling the plants. Tom's tank is like Wall Street. :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Going for a record! You can send me your best wishes, there's no need to send me anything else. :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Going for a record! Rotala macrandra? :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 A new perspective Lovely video Mark, wondering when you'll buy a slider, nice to see that your fish are playing along. :) Mike

Re: Stu's 90x45x45 Dragon Stone Scape (Video Page 7) Looks perfect Stu. Great photography also. :thumbup: For vids I'd use other lighting/WB, kinda blueish for my taste (NAG bulb). Cheers, Mike

Finally water gets a bit clear :). Looks great Tom, nice to see a 3D dutch scape. Thanks for posting, Mike

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 After the trim. Looks perfect Mark, wish I had as many plants as you when I've started mine. :) I know that mate, the difference between you and me is that I'm uber lazy than you :lol: so when I feel bored I just move plants around, anyway it's a great feeling working on a...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Pre trim pics. Looking very nice Mark! :)

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - One year old! This is one of the scapes photo don't do much justice. I really loved your last videos and hope for another soon, maybe ask one of your tank mates to make an underwater video. :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 getting close to the end. Feedback on ste A shoal of plastic fish :D Looking very nice Mark, you can register it to your wife if you want to compete with another. :mrgreen:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 getting close to the end. Feedback on ste Step outside of your comfort zone and try other angles/lighting. (sorry for messing your photo ..) Just don't take it too seriously and forget to enjoy yourself, in the end it's just a hobby. (me ducking for cover now) :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 getting prepared for a quick photo shoot. With some minor wood adjustments (like the one pointing into the left side), adding some space for the light to enter the central area, a heavy trimming, loosing hairgrass and vallis it could hit the top 20 mate. Regardless, the photo...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Oooops.... And there's the liftoff :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 7 weeks and a Canon 550d :thumbup: Mark have you tried Magic Lantern ? :idea:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Why you should syphon! vid added Good thing you have such a large tank, siphoning like that in my tanks I'd remove all the water in no time. Dennerle has slim gravel cleaners for both large and nano aquariums, pity they are so hard to find. Anyway you are doing a great job, I...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 new video added Envy you mate :). The joys of trimming riccia. :wave:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Lighting and photographs. Great vid mate. Always loved them, pity you don't do the often. :) You should've stripped the last part with the hose. :D Cheers,

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS I'd say lieutenant.

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. Looks interesting mate, no other comment needed, just waiting for the plants to settle in. :)

Re: GA in-store display 120P Iwagumi - Fly above the giant c Fluffy tank there mate, pity it's coming to an end ... waiting to see the next beautiful creation. :) Mike

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. This setup it's perfect for shooting it with UWA from below the soil level with a nice reflection on the water surface. :mrgreen: How big is the plant list? 1-2-3 .. 10? :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. Lovely! :)

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - Attack of the triffid (page 17) Inspirational tank there Tom! Nevertheless the best from UKAPS. :thumbup: Mike

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. The huge slope adds for sure drama to the scape. But the wood ... well seems kinda out of place. Anyway looks very very nice. :thumbup: Mike

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. Good selection of stones and the price it's really attractive. Glad to know your son helped, the challenge now it's yours to plant it to look smashing and I'm certain you are up to it. :) Good luck with it mate! Mike

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwagumi. You should place two little ones on the sides. :) Nice rocks .. just don't drink too much coffee when handling them. :D Mike

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwagumi. :) like this one? I mean the rock size ..

Re: GA in-store display 120P Iwagumi - Fly above the giant c Mate it looks just perfect. Congrats! :) Regarding the photography use a large soft box next time for the background, you have enough space to put one there, or a large white background lit with 2-3 x t5 at the bottom and 1 x t5...

Re: GA in-store display 120P Iwagumi - Fly above the giant c Oh man, that's my life's goal too. :lol: You can try a plastic coffee filter strainer if you don't find a suitable fish net ;) Cheers, Mike

Re: GA in-store display 120P Iwagumi - Fly above the giant c That's why you fail at aquascaping mate, you regard it like a business. :lol: Stop selling trimmings and you'll improve your skills, trust me. :) I have a saying "there goes again another 30$ of cuttings down the toilet". Viktor I...