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Hi Jonesy, sorry for the late reply, been full of busy lately. I used Sera Siporax and shared it out on top of each tray with a layer of wool on the top one...no sponges etc to restrict flow. Hope this helps Mark

Coming from you that's a "huge" compliment cheers mate :thumbup:

Many, many thanks all I really do appreciate all these cool comments :D :oops: Cheers :thumbup: Mark

Cheers Viktor really appreciate that :thumbup: Seen your scape in last months PFK mag, very nice, very ADA. I'm going to try something similar for my next scape. Regards Mark

Thanks James, next time all of the equipment will come out and I'll take some more pics. It's nice to get positive feedback on the photography because there's some top notch tank shots on here!

Thanks Maurits....I nearly went for another variety but the first Iwagumi tank I seen was one of Amano's which was a "plain" of one species and I loved it. Next scape is going to be wood with 5 or 6 species. Cheers George, I can't believe how much I've learned since joining UKAPS photography...

Finally a pic I'm happy with :D I love the white background (clean and fresh looking). Thanks for the tips on ISO George :thumbup: Thanks for looking Mark

Well just a did big maintenance session, cleaned the filter etc and couldn't believe what i did. I managed to smash my inlet £65 (lucky I had a cheaper replacement) and ADA thermometer £18, what a total nugget :( Mark

Appreciate that....thanks! Thanks george! Just checked my camera and I can take the ISO down to 80 so I'll try it at 80/100 see what they come out like. I'll ask santa but he usually brings me the usual, Calvin Klein's and socks :lol: Cheers Mark!

I hope I'm not boring every one to death with this scape but I was dying to see what it would look like without the equipment in the tank and I wanted to try the old hairdryer trick.....looks pretty cool I think 8) still can't get a nice clean photo, frustrating :evil: Cheers Mark

Hi Jason, Awesome journal so far. I'll definately be following this one :thumbup: Strange I was just watching the AGA 2008 dvd last night and saw you in action on the "iron scape" competition (Mr Amano as one of the judges, there wasn't much pressure there then :lol: ) regards Mark

Cheers Adam. It's just a Canon Ixus compact, I've been messing with the settings ISO, exposure etc but can't sem to get a decent pic that does the scape justice. Thanks Mark

That's a really cool thing to say Mark, thanks mate :thumbup: Mark

Cheers Andy, really appreciate it!! :thumbup:

Cheers Mark Cheers Vito. The tank is still going great, plants still growing, no livestock lost, I'll post some more pics when I get the chance. I'm going to rescape around March...I've just ordered some ADA iron wood, ADA nile sand and I'm going to have a go at a wood scape with slower...

Hi all! I've just been on AG, Aquascape gallery website and couldn't believe what I saw........I won the competition. I know there wasn't many entries but still, I'm over the moon and chuffed to bits. Thanks judges :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Tempting but I don't think I could keep two going, what with work, writing, recording and gigging with me band, looking after the little one, another one on the way.....the list goes on and on, I don't know how some of you guys have so many scapes going, hats off to you's. I'll rescape in the...

Looking good Andy....it'll look awesome when grown in.......I'm bloody itching to rescape mine now (already been sketching some ideas) Very well done mate :thumbup: Mark

Looking good Andy :thumbup: really looking forward to seeing it planted. Mark!

I got me one of those to, very stylish :D I love ADA just wished they were a bit cheaper! Looking forward to your next scape Andy Mark

I honestly can't believe the comments I'm reading here......Thanks so much everyone :thumbup: Cheers mate, really appreciate it. I did a 50% water change every day for the first 3 weeks and I'm now doing at least 1 ideally 2 a week. The lights are on for 7hours (2x24W). ADA products are...

Thanks Victor, can't believe some of the comments I've had....I'm chuffed to bits :oops: Many thanks Mark

Re: Andyh's 35l Nano scape (name to be confirmed) I'm excited for you Andy...pressures on eh! I'm sure you'll do a great job and I'll be watching your journal, your "kitchen tank" is a brilliant journal. I'll be trying the wood next time (won't be for a while though, i'll be using the same...

Cheers Andy, I'll definately be getting some pro pics done if alls well in a couple of months. Cheers Stu, that's what I was aiming for! Thanks Stu appreciate the cool comment. They're actually Green neons (just like mini cardinals) gorgeous little fish....Laura Ashley wallpaper chosen by...

Wow guys...cheers....I'm sitting here with a massive grin on my face :oops: :D It's great to get such great feedback especially from the people who have inspired me so much since getting into aquascaping and discovering UKAPS (which is one amazing forum with some very cool characters who have...

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Fish pics 22/10/09) UPDATE:05/11/09 Week 7 Well it's week 7 and I went a bit mad with the camera so I thought I'd post the pics, it'll be the last pics on the journal....I was thinking of getting it photographed properly when it's around 6 months old...

Hi Andy, It's getting better and better every pic, well done mate :thumbup: It is ADA Green Gain which helps strengthen the plants after trimming. Looking forward to your next project. Mark

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Fish pics 22/10/09) Yep gorgeous looking fish, the pics don't do them justice....they have a green reflection off the surface aswell, looks great! Mark

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Fish pics 22/10/09) I spent a fair bit on the hairgrass, in total 18 pots (I wanted to get as much plant bio-mass as poss from the off), Tropica from TGM (Looking back I could of did it with less if I was patient enough to split the plants a bit more)...

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Fish pics 22/10/09) Thanks really appreciate that :oops: I used black card and wedged it against the tank using sponge tubing so it's easy to change backgrounds. Cheers Mark

Cheers Andy....much appreciated :thumbup: Mark

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Fish pics 22/10/09) It's now week 5, just added the Green Neons which i love, and things still going surprisingly well :D Also purchased the ADA thermometer, very nice! Some more pics, thanks for looking (Excuse the dirty glasswear, cleaning on...

Hi Andy, The scape is looking awesome mate, you must be well chuffed :thumbup: just a quick one if you don't mind. I'm five weeks into my set up (Serenity Peak Journal) and everything is going great apart from irritating surface scum. I'm going to start dosing the Brighty step 1 soon, so...

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 Yep just recieved them and their gorgeous fish (all tiny young ones). I've had fish from them in the past and they've always been top quality and all my amano shrimp are from there to, I've had 20 for just over a year and haven't lost...

Re: Let the journal begin! I dosed just after W/C in the morning so it was roughly 24hrs between W/C and dosing (3ml Brighty K and 3ml Easy carbo at the minute) Mark

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 Cheers Vito! I couldn't get hold of any myself but I've ordered mine from Trimar Aquaria, they're really good mate! Cheers Mark!

Re: Let the journal begin! Don't know how I missed this but the hardscape looks amazing, can't wait to see it planted. I was a little unsure about using the one plant (hairgrass in my case) but now it's growing in I really like the look of it. Mine is 4 weeks old now and I've had no major...

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 :( Just found one of my otos on the carpet, it must of jumped when I was doing the water change......gutted! I've lowered the water level just to be on the safe side. Ordered my fish which come on Tuesday :D ....I've went for Green neons...

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 Nope that's the white balance setting on my camera (still not to good with a camera) The rocks are grey (ADA seiryu stone from The Green Machine) Thanks Mark

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 :oops: Thanks very much, that really means alot! George: as much as I want to try something new I'm going to enjoy this one for as long as poss', I only have the one tank so I'll have to wait to do my next scape. Once again thank you...

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 Thank's for the kind words, it took me a while to convince "the boss" but I bugged her til' she give in. Mark Cheers Andy, I was starting to get a bit amongst the hairgrass but the shrimp and oto's took care of that...the main algae...

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 Thanks for taking the time to comment. I do respect your opinion but I prefer my layout, I guess it just boils down to personal taste. Thanks Mark

Re: "Serenity Peak" Mark's 60cm Iwagumi UPDATE 12/10/09 Thanks for the cool comments guy's :oops: Yep I'm starting to feel that way already, I've been checking out a load of scapes using wood (I love George's English Summer) and that's what I'll have a crack at next.....in time though, i'll...

UPDATE: 12/10/09 Well it's day 24 since planting and things are going great :D Plants are growing in nicely and they're pearling which is a first for me (god bless Easycarbo) :thumbup: I've added the clean up crew (oto's and Amano Shrimp and they're doing fine to) Here's some pics (excuse...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NEW PICS ADDED 01/10/09)) Thanks Nico :oops: yep I love the main stone, I think it's definately worth trying to get a stone you really want rather than "make do" with what you've got. Cheers, the Amano shrimp I've just added are like little sheep, just fed them...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NEW PICS ADDED 01/10/09)) UPDATE:07/10/09 I'll be adding my Amano shrimp and oto's this weekend, nitrite and ammonia levels seem Ok. Do you think the hairgrass and bear Aquasoil will be Ok with the shrimp, they won't uproot the hairgrass will they? Also, I have some...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) UPDATE 01/10/09 Thought I would add the pics from day 1 to present. Any thoughts, feedback welcome. Does the plant growth look OK, do I try and remove the browning leaves are just let them die off? any thoughts, suggestions, tips are very welcome...

:thumbup: Five weeks on and your scape looks great, healthy growth, I love the fish (how many have you stocked of each species?) :thumbup: Mark

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) Will do as soon as I can Andy, I'm at work at the mo'. Growth is good with new leaves coming from the base and the plants are producing runners, not superfast but steady with no algae problems Mark

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) I've been wanting to give my scape a name and I've decided on "Serenity Peak". Looking at the scape it reminds me of a "serene" rocky peak I go to in Northumberland. All going well still...more pics coming soon :thumbup: Thanks for looking Mark!

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) Cheers sam, Just ordered some different coloured card to have a bit of a mess around to get the ideal background, also try and get some light behind it. UPDATE: :D :D :D One week on and things are going great, no problem algae, water crystal clear...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) This may seem like a really stupid question but can anyone shed some light.........My background is bright white and yet it looks a miserable grey (in the flesh, not just on the photo) Why!! Cheers Mark

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) Thanks everyone, good to know i've done a good job of the planting, that's the bit I was a bit worried about, I've just added 3 more pots and I'm happy with it now. The water is starting to clear now and it's looking great....looking forward to adding...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) Cheers Graeme, It does look very formal but i'll try and fill some spaces with the 3 pots I've ordered. One question for anyone: Is it normal for some of the leaves to go a little brown? Cheers Mark

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (NOW PLANTED) Cheers Andy, Yep it took bloody ages splitting and planting the hairgrass. I bought the inlet from the Green machine and it's ADA's new line "Do Aqua" which is slightly cheaper. it does look pretty cool even though it's a line meant for beginners. Here's...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) UPDATE 21/09/09 Hi everyone, Well here it is planted, filled and filter up and running :D I used 15 pots of hairgrass and I've ordered another 3 to fill the substrate a bit more, i've also just purchased a Arcadia luminaire which is great...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Thanks guys! I'll decide how best to plant when I get them but thanks for the tips. Cheers for the great feedback on the hardscape Mark, appreciate it :thumbup:

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) I seen him planting it that way on a tips video on Tropica website so I'll be doing that. Wished I could of went on Sunday, bet it was a great day. Mark

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Yeah I'll be teasing the lighting in, just the 2, for 7hours to start with and see how it goes ...cheers. I'll be ordering my plants on Friday from TGM (all hairgrass). Mark

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Thanks for the cool feedback....I'm chuffed to bits :D :oops: Just won a brand new Arcadia 4x24w luminaire for a hundred quid on Ebay aswell, I've been trying to get the old style one for months...great stuff! My girlfriend would go off...

WOW! your hardscapes are amazing, really can't wait to see it planted :clap: Mark

Great layout :thumbup: Much better with the mounded soil, I did the same with mine, ended up using around 11L of Aquasoil powder. Mark My Journal (60cm Iwagumi) viewtopic.php?f=35&t=7750#p85503

Scape looks great :thumbup: Can't wait to see it planted. Mark My Journal 60cm Iwagumi viewtopic.php?f=35&t=7750#p85503

Looking forward to those pics!! Mark

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Thought I'd post a couple more pics, wish payday would hurry up so I can get cracking with the planting :x No real changes apart from the attached white background which looks pretty cool I think. photos aren't to good I'm still messing...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Yep I waited a fair while for my tank/stand but when it arrived it was worth the wait. Graeme TGM as advised me to dose the Easycarbo 3ml per day so hopefully the hairgrass (I've opted to go for one plant as a grassy plain) will like it...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Cheers Andy :oops: I'll be adding more pics during the planting process. I can't get my plants till payday (19th) and I'm bloody itching to get started on the planting.....patience is a virtue as they say :roll: Hopefully things will work...

Re: 60L kitchen tank This is one of the best journals on here, it's great seeing your initial plan develop into that awesome setup....great stuff. Just started my journal and like yourself I had some great advice from Graeme (and many others on from UKAPS ofcourse). I also bought my tank from...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Cheers Saintly & Vito :thumbup: Checked out both of your journals guys....great stuff! I love seeing how scapes develop...fingers crossed mine works out eh!

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) Cheers, yeah I knew that, just listed what was in the powersand and thanks for the dosing tips....thanks! I love the look of E. acicularis but I want Tropica quality and I can't seem to find it unlike Parvula which is easier to...

Re: Mark's 60cm Iwagumi (Full ADA Substrate System) UPDATE: In response to some of the comments with regards to HC without CO2 injection, I've decided to go with Graeme's advice and plant my tank with Eleocharis Parvula. Hopefully I'll end up with a nice grass like plain with a little...

Jesus....what a top class scape :thumbup: :thumbup: You certainly put the "nature" in Nature aquariums....great stuff! I know I've hassled you alot for advice but that's why, your scapes are amazing mate! Mark!

WOW! Love your scapes mate :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Mark!

Re: My 60cm Iwagumi Thanks for the great feedback on the hardscape :oops: I spent a full day trying to get it right, I'm over the moon with it, can't stop looking at it. I'm still a bit of newbie and I find CO2 injection all a bit daunting (soft I Know). I read some articles by George and...

Hi Everyone :wave: LOADS OF PICS ON PAGE 9 After months of spending, planning, reading and picking brains right here on UKAPS I've started my first "real" effort at aquascaping, i love Iwagumi so I had to have a go :D The setup will be as follows: Aquarium: 60x30x36cm Opti White from...