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i know its been a while since an update on this one but i was searching for this tank and came across the jounral. really keen to get one and yours is a great inspiration! would love to see an update :)

great to see you've beaten the diatoms etc when reading through this I could really see the potential with the scape. Interesting choice of fish too, have you always kept Discuss as you mention the co2 idea being a bit much for a beginner but I'm scared to death of attempting Discus but happy to...

thank you Ollie 👍

So I’ve managed to glue wood and bits around the sides to contain the aqua soil ! Just need to get a plant list going for the plants on the upper deck. Any recommendations?

Very cool, really like the look of the tank on the left itself! They come with a light too but you’ve changed for the ONF?

wow, that's awesome, so many plants in such a little box! hats off to you! At which percentage do you run the light at? i have it and haven't used it yet, how many hours also :) cheers

Hello I’ve been really inspired by some tanks floating around on Instagram so have given this a go! it’s one of those turtle tanks, nothing special, although if I have some success I would really like to do something closer to 60cm.

Guys and gals this tank is being given another life! Some bits purchased for its revival

Great to see you back Garuf

I’ve had to rip out a whole area of planting, so odd, things have been going great then this wave of algae and that dead zone in the middle. I know it doesn’t look it but the difference between that area and the other plants is really big, the patch was completely melted! I must of got...

Hi guys I’m going to have a proper read tonight and reply To everyone but I’ve had some major quick die back the past 3 days, nothing changed but have a look! This was after a trim where everything seems really healthy and then this!! The Staury in that patch has completely melted and died...

Hi everyone Thanks for the support, my sulking has passed now haha! I have kept the tank going but gone back to my pre mixed store bought stuff and things are going great so will just keep with what works. The red is coming through very nice on the new growth of Reineckii Mini and the hair...

hi mate, no no wories abput all the questions. I guess the honest asnwer is i have no idea. ive been in the hobby for years, and i think im ready to bow out. i dont know how to find out how much PPM i have added nore my GH KH or accurate PH. thanks for you interest alto, i wouldnt waste much...

Upping the ferts and bringing the light schedule down, Will also order an in-line diffuser.

Could this be a potassium deficiency and i should ad another 0.5 tsp to my mix as the range is given at 1-2 tsp. Thanks

Hi guys, Currently having some signs on the leaves that would make me believe I may have a Nitrogen deficiency. Browning and die back on the tips on the older leaves with slight yellowing of the same leaves to the stem. Picture attached below details. My current dosing is based on the...

Really a very nice scape so far @Ady34 , of course i expect nothing less from you ;) Aside from the actual contents of the aquarium, I always enjoy your journals, the surroundings of your tank - furniture etc is always very pleasing and the clean lines and aesthetics of the ada gear as well as...

Hi all, Could someone please help me with this, I ordered the rock from Aquarium Gardens. I ordered Millennium stone, it is identical to my Seiryu Stone, Feel free to tell me other wise but here is some comparison below. Only a couple of bits i had handy but there is a ton left over of both...

Sorry the tank came from Ryan Thang and is only a film, I can only assume it isn’t Ada, although I have not seen there ore frosted tanks to know for sure.

Thank you for input mate, tbh the wood is soaking and I want to roots to establish before I start trying to place wood, also not sure on the moss to go with on the wood so a little stuck at the moment

Thanks @FishKeeper55 I had a little play with the lay out, It was really fun having loads of stone, the graded gravel, sands and the bits of wood I’ve collected over the years to have a play with. I settled on something like this, although the wood will need some soaking. The back area is...

Its frosted ;) I definitely prefer the frost backs to the black or blue.

lovely little tank this, really like the dimensions of the scapers tanks and the plant choice/lay out really suits.

Hi everyone, I have been keeping planted tanks consistently for a little while now but never really make journals, I'm trying some different things with this one so wanted some advice and help along the way. SPECIAL THANKS - Ryan Thang So for the tank, lights and bits - as well as some...

more picture please!! any fish in there also?

more picture please!! any fish in there also?

great start, where are your lights from? really different. The inlet and outlet are very smart too, where are they from?

what is the name of those stones. there really cool. Hows the progress on this tank

very very nice, oits not very often at all i get the feeling to create an iwagumi but this has really got me thinking :) I know id end up with many more plant types, adding a little red here, a stem there...oh and a little moss blah blah and boom.....ive ruined it haha.

Due a water change and prune tonight but this is how it’s looking. Really need to get some shrimps in there now it’s established Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The decor in the tank has been left alone after I changed it one more time and it’s growing in nicely. The pebble on the right is going to be replaced by either something VERY compact and red ( suggestions ) , more Grass or a nicer pebble. The grass really is growing very slow and very deep...

massively struggling to leave this tank alone!!! i've now got mini landscape stone in the tank that will be getting the moss treatment. i have done what i always end up doing and not allowing much space for the foreground to be any bigger then a border line. i do want this to be very shrimpy so...

Ok so I didn’t get the ada I put it in my basket and then decided I’d plant something else to grow out some plants and then if I’m successfully scaped a cheap tank I’d go all in on a 45p and 451 moon light. This tank is from pets at home and came with a filter, the light is an old one I had...

Crack and aquascaping [emoji23]- I did wonder how Oliver knot comes up with some of the odd scapes he designs haha!! I Jest of corse. Although it has made me think of going for an ADA 45p.....are they opti white? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Honestly that was the only positive, there must of been a weakness in the tank and I’m so happy it was exposed now rather than after live stock, plants and a filter where added. Well my mrs cleaned the office on the day so I guess she must of bumped it? She doesn’t re call and she’s the type...

Hi all I have been keeping planted tanks a while and every now and then post up a journal. HERES ANOTHER ONE!! Bit upset as I took photos whilst setting up and turned the light on today to make sure after 24 hours I’m happy with the scale and BOOM!! There’s a huge flipping crack in the...

This is going to be amazing!!! Will be keeping an eye on this journal for sure

Lovely tank mate. 60's are such a good size to scape

Got these over the weekend. Coloured up nicely already :)

Getting a nasty algae popping up :( Does anyone have any experience with JBL proscape soil? It's so light and dusty! I have a big area of dwarf hair grass that has literally lifted from the soil :/

How has it be doing for you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

YAYYYYYYY hahahah. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks GreenFinger, Going to order some aqua rebell ferts today so should see some speedier growth over next few weeks *fingers crossed* Thanks

Hi every one. I've been slowly collecting some kit for a new planted tank. I got the last items from the Mrs for xmas. Set up and planted a couple of days ago. I'll be getting a black or frosted back ground shortly [emoji6] This was after planting This morning at lights on I will be...

Why don't you try a wabi kusa instead? I don't like the idea of anything living in that. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great start. Small dosing of liquid carbon will help things grow in nice and cleanly. Keep on top of your water changing and keep everything consistent :)

wow!! thats a pretty special build you have! the plants look healthy and i bet the fish love the space. you would guess the co2 should be enough to the get the hair grass spreading, and the light should be enough to, i can only think that the co2 is not enough BUT i haven't had much luck with...

Still looking spot on. Can you get a picture using any other lights? The purple light reflection really takes away the focus from the aqua scape? Cheers

Ovidiu - lovely start! Nice and simple. Yourll enjoy this one, getting back into the hobby. How did your previous tanks go? What makes you say this Eduard? I've been keeping planted tanks for many years and always fertilised from get go, I believe most do.

On the 'quite zone' too!! The tuts would of be deafening. Cracking video that George. I've been wanting to do a root strong tank and that may push me to go buy some and take the drift wood out

I'm on the train with no headphones why o why whyyy!! Will check back and watch when I'm home

Good read. Keep up the good work

Looking good mate :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8!!! In my previous house I did get a fair few past the Mrs but no where near 8! Good effort mate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Akwaskape I really like this style of tank and your executed it perfectly! Getting my head thinking about how I can justify a 2nd tank haha. Very well done :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow!! Haha that's really nice. Is that stringy moss? Or maybe Java? Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The fact it's all hidden away and came as a package that as far as I can tell does what you need it to - possible exception to the light - really made the purchase worth it for me. Getting yours for a tenner is bargain of the century haha!! The plan is to get a mini led if growth is painfully...

Put a link on here to your journal so I can keep a look at that one too haha. That's not a bad idea at all. Currently it's working out pretty good because kind of creates a swirl around the wood. I'm going to keep an eye on it when things get a bit thicker at the back tho. Good to hear. I'm...

Haven't checked in on this one in a while. Looks exactly how I thought it would look ., amazing!! What's next? How much longer are you planning to run with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking really good stu! Can't imagine how much fun/stress it must be planting up and planning a tank this vast. I was planing on using the Tropica fertiliser, do I need to use both or can I just go for the 'specialised' version which I was lead to believe has the same as the 'premium' but with...

@legytt - I'll have a look on them both mate thanks that. I haven't kept up to date with the forums sponsors lately. Do love a bit of eBay but always good to go with a sponsor haha. @phill - will have a look on there bits too. Used them before and was more than happy. @greenfinger - haha...

Any recommendations on uk moss sellers? TGM is my 1st point of call for a Tropica pot but if anyone else can chime in I'm willing to try a smaller vendor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2.5kg of Tropica plant substrate. Added and a torn up Fifa 14 case for supports. really happy with the hardscaping of this tank, never used this type of wood, recycled my old stones and a cheap as chips sand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

hello people Haven't been posting much recently, still lurking and having he odd comment here and there but have not had a planted tank for a good year now. BUT NOW IM BACK!!! The tank is an Aqua one 'aquanano 55' the new version so comes with a snazzy clip on led, pump (500lph) and heater...

Really well done, this it'll be amazing once grown in and you can allow the hc to climb over some of the smaller shards or keep on top of it, either way, it'll grow in really nice,

Hello mate welcome to the forum The pics you shared from your visit are amazing bet they the scenes where amazing in person. The tank your put together looks top too, wouldn't quite regard it as low tech tbh but very nice indeed without co2 injection.

Well done on the hard scape, very we'll executed! If it where mine I'd moss the wood up with weeping, cover the rest of the substrate with glosso carpet, big ol' needle at the back :) *EDIT* actually I'd be pretty stuck on the back haha. I know for sure I couldn't not moss all that wood and...

Thats flippin lovely!

Would love to see an update too, catching up on this journal and it must be looking amazing by now! Really like when someone takes the approach to planted tanks well planned out and nicely done :)

Selling the mini m? Hmmmmmmmmmmm I'll be watching the for sale area closely haha. The 60f is a good size, get a few more textures in there and have bit more fun with fish choice.

+1^ Looking forward to the trimmed shot, might look a bit wounded as looks heavily overgrown, most rocks are covered, and a little 'too wild' I'd be tempted letting it go as much as it has to run with it and add some variety in there with some different leave sized stems a big ol fern maybe...

Really nice little set up. You've done well with the space, I've had one of those lights so can vouch for how small a tank that is :) * sorry made this comment before noticing the next page and seeing the new stone layout!

Good start mate, Another subscribe from me too so ill be keeping a close eye on this :) Look after the light haha, she served me well! Cheers

Regs book sorry Just a book that states all requirements by law blah blah blah haha. Was just an idea I don't think I saw that you mentioned the guts are Arcadia so will be rated for being close to water anyway :) just me being a geek haha

Good progress, really like catching the beginning of a journal like this. Good quality photos nice bit of kit and a fair bit of talent I can tell already. Might want to fix some plexiglas or similar over that light, I'm not going to throw the regs book at you here or anything don't worry haha

nice journal Roly nice bit of kit and reallly really like the leaves in the tank noiiiiiiceeeeeeeeee

Things are growing!! To busy to do any pruning and the apistogramma pandorini I have seem too love it. Live fed daphnia that they can hunt for ages for, there colouring is amazing. Shrimps are breeding and colour is amazing though the apisto's keep them in check. No fert dosing Very lite co2...

2nd that! with the glassware in place itll been a cracking little piece of living art you have created there m_att. thee old lucky hammer served you well with those rocks aswell ;)

nice bit of kit youve got yourself. 60cm tanks are a great size tank, a bit larger than the nanos so some more security with 'mood' swings fluctuating shizz ect ect and also opertunity to try a few different plant species. a favourite of mine in a bigger than nano tank is allways c helferi...

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice Interesting I see the same layout different plants.

Still not doin any other. There are a few ottos and shrimps also some tiny little fish in there. Could they i eaten then larvae before they gained any size?

Havnt seen another since. Will keep an eye out. I was looking to re start another scape anyway but obviously would of preferred to do when I was ready.

This is exactly what it looked like. Image taken from google Damselfly nymph

Just had a look around on the net and it's 100% a dragonfly larvae What next? Strip down and bin all plants? Could I save by doing some kind of dip? Removing all fish and gassing the tank?

Riiiiiiiight Been away from the tank for a while and just doing ways changes and dosing. I don't ever see it with the light on and this is where we are at to date BUT WHAT THE FECK IS THIS! It looked dead so I went to tweezer it out and it tried to run....I chopped its back end of and ended...

Nice one Paulo, looking good. That above water shot is veeeeeerynice

OHMAGAD! Good thing I only have two pots to plant and ill most likely have a fair bit left over. Why did you replant? Too thick?

Any one attempted re planting a carpet in an occupied tank? I was going to turn filters off Take out half of the water Slowly take up carpet then put new water in. Wait a couple days and do again but this time do the planting? Was taking this will give the soil a chance to settle againa be be...

Yeh it is quite dragon stone looking. Ill be messing around with It a bit more as its early days and I'm not sure how in going to approach this one. I was thinking Glosso carpet, mini moss around base of wood climbing up and then a very fine stem in between at the back... Yes shrimp again I'm...

Already ahead of you mate haha In going to keep this tank going for a little longer and start getting bits for an ADA tank :) I'd like a 40-45cm cube and a 1000d tile. Will see how it pans out. Anyway not sure what I have planned for this yet, just had to start something fresh after visiting...

Not sure why my pics come out sideways :/

The hairgrass is coming out! Going to give HC a try. It's been in the pot for a couple days and is pearling a little so hopefully ill have success with it

Your living at large mate!!! So many people have trouble keeping them alive and your overrun with them and been chucking in thee old easy carb!! :) That corrupted pic you posted did look pretty good, work of art by accident :) :)

Cheers Matty No idea on the shrimp numbers, I do have a good few in there just there's so many hiding places around and under the redmoor. I do see all stages in there though. A prego I spotted yesterday Also wondered what this stripe means...any ideas?

I must not have. I've been subscribing crazzzzzy haha Yeh you can blend but it just looks like mud. I usually just buy the powder form but I've seen ppl sieve it and use the smaller stuff all on top, worked well.

Don't blend!!! Just sieve it :) Nice scape You've got a subscriber ;)

The king kongs in there are craaaaaaazy crazyyyyyy CRAZY SICKKKKKKKK(very good)

The real second does it for me mate I think once planted the 1st and 3rd won't look all that. The 2nd with some nice little clumps on staury around the base 'nooks' of wood. Decorative sand out front, if you have the bottle go for Glosso BUT keep it trim! Veeeeery trim. If you have had success...