beginner

This is my second planted tank, first was a 5 gallon, this one is 55 gallons with a sump. I inject CO2 and use the Seachem fertilizer line. I have neon, glowlight, cardinal, black neon, rummynose, and blue tetras; harlequin rasboras, otocincluses, blue neon goby, nerite snail, Siamese algae...

Hi All Here's my second time around setting up this 20 litre Nano tank. I'm calling it my redemption tank, because the first time around was more than a bit chaotic/disastrous (I very nearly gave up on the hobby!). However, here I am giving it another shot. Hardscape: Black Lava Rock, Wood...

Hi all! I am new to UKAPS and loving the forums so far. I recently set up a tank (first one, not counting a tank my parents maintained when I was little) and thought it might be fun to track its progress here. Firstly, my tank is an Oase Styleline85. I started watching George Farmer's videos...

Hi there, new to this hobbie! Got myself a fluval flex 57 litre in November. Plants are: hydrocotyla verticlata ludwigia peruviana lobelia cardinalis wavy echindorus bleheri (amazon sword) rotala rotundifolia (at the back) micrantehmium monte carlo Live stock - neon tetras and pygmy cories...

Hey Everyone! I’m new to the website and the world of Aquascaping and I wanted to share with you guys my new setup! I’m very new to this so if you have any suggestions or things I could change, they would be very welcome! I’ve stated my specs below, I have been working with my local aquatic...

Stumbled across this video whilst watching George Farmer's vid on his Aquascaper 1200. I started a year ago with a 67L hugo kamishi simplicity tank. I've recently purchased a 106L that I'll be moving these guys over to once its up and running and this tank will be turned into a shrimp tank...

I would like to set up a small iwagumi styled tank, 20 gallon long or maybe a 30 gallon. 20 gallons is 75 litres in metric. I dont know what equipment i need though No tutorial or guide i've foud really goes over the lights, co2, or any of that sort of detail. I would like to know some...

Hello everyone! My name is Ioannis, I live in Stockholm, Sweden and Im a proud owner of a nano reef tank :) I recently traveled to Japan and i stumbled upon a fantastic pet shop in Tokyo, where I found out about wabi-kusa. I got fascinated and I would like to try make my own. I did some...

Hi everyone! I'm planning on purchasing a Juwel Lido 200 next week. It will be the first time I've used CO2 and tried to aquascape. Any tips for a beginner? My dad and I have always kept aquariums but this CO2 introduction has made me nervous! If anyone knows a decent place to purchase gas...

Hello everyone, I started this hobby 2 years ago. Now I want to go further and I'm gonna create a new aquarium, a 120x50x50. Friday my stand will arrive and then I can show to you the results, since that I can post the project picture so you can see the stand. It's a recreation of a ADA stand...

Hello everyone! I'm a newbie in the aquarium and aquascaping world. I've always been facinated with fish, aquarium and aquascaping. Lucky me, I was able to stumble in the net this very informative and supportive community. I am looking forward in getting feedback and suggestion as I try do my...

Hello all, my names Ben, I live in Stoke on Trent, and I'd like to show you all what I've recently been working on. This is my first post in these forums so go easy as i'm a NOOB :nailbiting: I've always since been a child admired aquariums of all kinds but after seeing a close friend create...

This is my first post on this forum and I'd like to say hello to all ;) I have a Dennerle 30 L Nano cube and I'm saving money to buy a ADA 60P tank. I don't have much experience with Japanese style aquascaping but I'd like to have an aquarium with a certain "wow effect". Are there examples of...

Untitled by Fishkeeper Journal, on Flickr Hi all So i have been a relative silent user on this forum as I've not had much to show. Now after 1 month of being into my new place its time to give aquascaping a proper go. Here is my very first attempt with a river to reef tank...

Hi and thanks for reading this post. Background I started this hobby 2 years ago and got my first ever tank and Rio 180l after getting over my desire to have a BiOrb. Since then I have learned a lot from the great people on this forum and 1 year later I added a Nano CRS tank which this too...

Starting my second tank... Journal will be a slow build as am waiting for various pieces on order. But I’ve learnt that planning things properly, and taking time to get it right, is the best way to go. Hoping for help in thinking it through! Comments and advice on my other journal have been...

What tools would a beginner need? what would be the best "budget" tools for a beginner aquascaper and where would it be the best place to get them from?