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I dont know why he no longer post but perhaps he is having a break from planted tanks, I seem to remember he has other hobbies like bass guitar and bonsai …..

This thread keep many of us spell bound for a few years!

Nice change, looks great although lots of trimming I guess....

I think Tom is on holiday with Ceg?

Looks better than ever to me!

Personally, I think this tank project makes for one of the more impressive threads on the whole forum! George has shown us so many things that can be done with a planted tank in a way we never thought possible! The initial challenge of using just one pot was fascinating enough but, add to that...

So how many holes in the ceiling now?

Great answer George, light spill is my main lounge lighting in the evening & what is the worst that could happen if a pipe did develop a drip!

Fantastic Tom, how long has your tank been running now?

Very nice find mate.

Congratulations mate, though of any names yet?

Tom can you post a vid of the tank in action so we can get an idea of flow?

Nice and clean looking Tom loverly loach too.

Wow, quite a lot then... I am thinking - lots of gas but the trickle filter helps keep oxygen levels up?

What are the PH readings Tom?

Looks like a salt water rock pool at low tide in the last pic .. Very vibrant indeed !

Looks like a salt water rock pool at low tide in the last pic .. Very vibrant indeed !

Water pouring down the overflow is the issue, Alistair has in fact considered a sump before, they work ok on injected tanks if you are prepared to use loads of gas! (like me)

That might not be a great idea as the overflow will drive off the little C02 available in a low tech tank!

Lovely George, nice clean shots & a great looking tank.

Well if they are main powered & gu10 fitting, any gu10 LED will fit.

Looks great, I would still be tempted to change a couple of your bulbs to LEDs though! Perhaps a couple of blue ones to give a nice blue shimmer effect.

You might be interested to read through this Should I fishless cycle a new planted tank? | UK Aquatic Plant Society there are some radical views in that thread though!!!!!

I like it, good definition & authentic crystal clear lake effect!

Hi Christian, you can trust Georges judgment but we also have lots of guys on the forum who love discussing lighting - try looking under the forums lighting section... Lighting | UK Aquatic Plant Society

Hmm perhaps the glass was not sufficiently de greased... either way it is very bad news for you mate, i really feel for you - God dane!!!

That looks quite unusual! It is difficult to see exactly what is happening, is that water ingressing into voids in the silicone or is the pressure pushing the panes of glass apart & deforming the silicone?

There are a lot of folk who get really negative & even rude at the mention of heating cables but in the 80s they were the norm & worked in the fact they did heat the tank & did not kill the plants! I didn't like the the exposed cable running down the corner of my tank so - I installed my cable...

Looks great, did you leave the heating mat in place & if so, is it working?

If I read that word 'FLOOD' one more time I will scream!!!!! LOL.

Looking fantastic mate although I feel adding a few different spectrum LEDs into the light mix would make a huge, dramatic & contrasting improvement to your present bulbs. :cool:

Why is every one so keen to see the tank full of water! I thought the idea was to let the plants establish roots & put on a bit of fast growth? I love the look of the tank without water & I would love to see how it develops in this state, this is a very good & exciting experiment that might just...

No pressure then George! LOL.....

Hey Darrel, I live in Guernsey, the once tomato growing centre of the World! I managed a very big tomato vinery, with an added kio farm & tourist attraction, for many years! I must add this was in an era when organic growing was unheard of & we all worked in a haze of C02 & pesticides!!

With reference to adding additional C02, attitudes might have changed in recent years but, I can remember this subject being discussed at length on the planted tank forum & I am sure Tom was a contributor to that particular thread? Anyway it was decided that adding C02 was a total waste of time...

Happy birthday mate......

I dont think the heat mat would produce to much heat if the tank was full of circulating water but, I would just leave the (stupid design) connector sticking out the back & see how it goes. I use even smaller (area cover) mats & although you do get an uneven substrate heat the condensation...

I can assure you with that size mat, will make the whole tank very toasty, in fact it if your house is warm, it may be too warm! Edit .. Ian might well be right though, if the tank is slightly raised the mat might no be so efficient. I guess you have time to find out as the next step?

Go on give these guys a call for a quote... http://www.alternativeplastics.co.uk/categories/tube

How about a 5' mitered edge octagon or even a 5' acrylic circle?

Really looking forward to the video. could you please include a little footage with the gas running as I would like to get the feel of just how much you are pumping in. :)

No 20 is unusual, a bit of magic?

Hi Mark, looking great, can you tell us roughly how long a 2kg gas cylinder would normally last on your scape's? I can only assume you have perfect levels of everything but, it is always difficult to understand just how much C02 it takes by quoting bubble count - however can you also please say...

Re: A Chocolate Puddle - pic update Good point, another reason for you to have your next tank drilled & fit a sump Alistair. :)

Ok thanks Tom, I am using a aqua turn conversion on a three speed pump, the impella seems to really break up the bubbles without a needle wheel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aqua-Turn-con ... 3f1c1484f0

OK, thanks, what is the pumps flow rating? Its just that I am fascinated with your set up, you seem to just use one near surface return from the pump & a surface return to the pump but you must be achieving a complete flow pattern right down to the substrate! I notice there is plenty of room...

Looking good Tom! Can I ask you exactly what model NW pump you are using please?

Re: A Chocolate Puddle Now with Chocolates and licorice Alistair.could you please remind me about your lighting, how high up are the lights, long long are they on for & how many watts? Thanks...

Re: A Chocolate Puddle Now with Chocolates Did you use any type soil or just ADA substrate?

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Re: A Chocolate Puddle Hi Alaster, hope you are felling better today. A good overall start then, I was surprised that you added soil to the planters though!

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Re: A Chocolate Puddle Hi Alaster, nice size tank! I have been running my attempt at a low tech for about 5 months now, things happen so slowly :? I have been waiting for certain plants to break out the surface but they have a few more inches to go yet. I am beginning to run out of patience...

There is a huge amount about bubble count on the forums but, you can put this in some perspective when Tom has suggested he uses about one fire extinguishers contents every two - two & a half months. Toms tank is pretty big & he is using a very efficient & low maintenance method of distributing...

Tom, do you think that your sump & filter allow more C02 to be added without affecting your fish & shrimps because of the high gas exchange & added oxygen?

You are right there Tom in fact not many tanks, if any, I have ever seen can compete with the exceptional plant growth. It is the quality of the growth that really impresses me, somthing you only normally see when plants are grown out of the water. I seem to have mastered the basic principles of...

Hi Tom you tanks looks great, how do you find your elephant nose? Do you just have one, what do you feed & how do they cope with high values of C02?

Re: Four Seasons 300L (02/03 Up Atomizer :) ) Yes, you soak them in bleach... however I dont find they work very well after about six months regardless of being cleaned. I assume they clog up at different rates due to water harness? To be honest I Just buy a new one every six months :? :oops:

LOL those shrimps are amazing how they find there way into the overflow & into the sump, I occasionally get a squirt of pink mist when one makes it all the way to the pump!

I agree with George but would add - I think the tank is an amazing display of plant husbandry, the layout really shows off the tanks dimension by giving such depth of field. I love the vivid colours & I think George is not far off with his comparison to an underwater reef but for me it more...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 the 3 week update and trim! Mike, thanks for your post - I eagerly await Marks reply :D

Re: NA Style Baby... (Some more life granted... Backlit shot Great, I enjoyed looking through your thread, can you tell me how you found the Anubias to deal with - did you get much algae on the leaves?

Well said as I also love this real time thread. :)

OK that is interesting to me but not that surprising! I have been using a spray bar for a about 12 months, I use a needle wheel pump & sump so I can see the flow patterns within the tank & the flow pattern seem fine however I just dont seem to be seeing the same lush growth as when I was using a...

Tom, I know you like needle wheel pumps but I don't see a spray bar return?