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Im not to sure if the moss is dying or not to be honest with you, it looks dry but when I touch it, it is damp :crazy: Anything i should know to avoid the same mistakes?

The tank is air tight! although it does not seem to be misting up for some reason. The moss also looks quite dry to me, if I can get you a few photos would you be able to help me troubleshoot? Thanks again for the assistance, Luke

The top is sealed shut! ;) Unfortunately I do not have a reptile heat mat, would the light not make it warm enough on the inside? If not how about placing a cup of semi-warm water in the bottom after airing out for an hour each morning? Is the spray of weak fert you are talking about excluding...

Yeah I thought that was the case, but theoretically it should attach eventually right? I would like to try DBT as I stated above but im not sure how long that would last in this tank Im not to sure if my light would cut it unfortunately. Hydrocotyle sp japan is another personal favourite of mine...

Hey ladies and gents, I have been out of the hobby for about 2 years now and have decided to jump back in! This build will eventually become a fully planted tank hopefully home to some form of dwarf cichlid. This time I thought I would try out the dry start method and see if I can get my moss...

Awesome! Got the sand washed and into the tank this morning!

Hey guys, Starting a new build and this time I want to try out the dry start method with a reptile fogger mostly for mosses on my wood, although I do want to try out some other plants using the same method! I will be using compressed CO2 on a timer once flooded and EI dosing so my main...

I still live at home with my parents so I don't have the room for a dedicated fish stand unfortunately so my tank sits on top of my chest of drawers and the filter sits on the floor of the wardrobe directly beside the tank. My drop checker is a nice green color but I personally don't think...

Heading to a few local LFS stores this weekend with a friend that I convinced to buy a tank (already told him to get signed up to UKAPS) so I will have a look when I am out and about. This is because I cant get the filter any closer to the tank and I am losing a lot of pressure the filter is...

Could anybody recommend a small adjustable power head?

I done this last week actually when I had the filter out for a clean, from what I could gather the filter should have waaaay more than enough flow to go around the tank its the height/angle that the tubing has to go before it reach's the tank, I think the filter is losing a lot of pressure...

Hello, Thanks for the reply! What is it you would like to see some photos off? The tank layout? I am currently in work but I am sure I can find some photos on my phone if need be! The filter could be losing pressure due to where I have to have it placed, maybe about two meters below the tank...

Hello Guys, Still running the Dennerle Scapers tank with the Fluval 306 and Gush Lily Pipes (Inlet & Outlet) and I think I am still getting flow issues. I am getting what I believe is Black-brush algae growing around some areas of the wood mostly the back. This is really starting to put a...

I'll let you know then! Ordered it myself :) Luke.

Awesome I think im going to go for the same! when you stick your hand in the tank is flow coming straight out? Don't want one that points down the way as it mess's with my sand on the bottom! Cheers. Luke.

Think it's gush I'm going to go for man! The site is down atm tho. I can see the use Magento CMS, I work with it everyday haha I know the pain. What outlet should I go for? Definitely nothing that aims towards the substrate, preferably a straight flow.

Hello guys, Just wondering if it is possible or if anyone has downsized the size of there filter tubing? I am currently using the Fluval 306 with 17mm Lily pipes and the flow sucks in my 50L Scapers tank. I think I may get better flow with one of the 13mm Jet lily pipes by Gush, if anyone has...

Damn that's handy!

So you think it could do with more? How did you downsize the outlet to 13mm? Yeah I think I mite try a diy version before biting the bullet on a glass one. Thanks, Luke.

Hello mate, Thanks for the input! How many slots is on the intake? And is it the 17mm or the smaller version? This is for my 50L, is it a glass spray bar you are using? If so on the back or side of the tank, sorry for all the questions dude! Thanks, Luke.

True. Update: It appears most if not all the plants are having issues now. God this hobby is stressful sometimes. Definitely putting this down to flow. Has anyone ever reduced tubing size? Is there any comparison charts of different lily pipes or is it all based on trying/what others have...

10 o.O I guess you are right I am having a look at the Gush glassware at the minute, whats your opinion on it?

Maybe I should look at finding a way to down size my filter tubing then? Just checked out that ADA lily pipe, £120!?! What makes it so special? The slots in it look even smaller than the one I currently have. Thanks, Luke.

A few photos.. As you can see this is barely reaching the front of the tank as the co2 is hardly moving.. Thanks!

Hello! I made the slots on my current inflow bigger to try and counter this issue as I seen this as a problem from the get go! Could the fact I am using 17mm lily pipes effect the flow? I will be sure to check them out! They are rather expensive so I just want to be sure as to what I can do to...

Your version looks as if it would work better than the ones I purchased! Standby by for some photos to try and help you understand whats going on.

Hey parotet! Thanks for taking the time to help me out! I'm using the standard media with the carbon swapped for purigen, I think your correct about lily pipe design it seems over complicated and I had MUCH better flow with the standard outlet! Do you mind showing me your lily pipe designs...

Hey guys, have some serious issues with flow in my tank at the minute, it's the Dennerle 50L Scapers tank with a fluval 306. I'm putting this down to the cheap Chinese lily pipes I currently have on the tank. I guess what I'm really asking is are lily pipes actually of any use or do they just...

Yeah and I'm not so sure a spray bar would be effective with my current layout. I have a cheap set at the minute and they are awful, all of the flow hits the bottom, not spread over the tank. Do you have any particular sets you would recommend? Cheers, Luke.

I'm putting this down to flow.. Cheap ass Chinese lily pipes. Can anyone recommend me a good set, something with decent flow rather than surface movement?

That seems to be what is happening here large clumps look dead.. I am now noticing holes in a few of my plants and some dark green spots, any help and advice would be great. Cheers, Luke.

Hey guys, The last day or so a few pieces of my Monte Carlo are looking a bit rough. (see below) Does this happen if I don't meet light or co2 requirements? Or could this be because of me spot dosing easy carbo on a few algae spots? If that is the case have I killed it, or will it come...

Quick Update: Looking closer at the tank a good few of my plants gave green spots on them some of them have holes right through. What could be the cause of this and how do I fix it? Thanks, Luke. EDIT: Another Update.. tried to bend the glass lily pipe but the kitchen stove could not get it...

Awesome man! That would be sweet. Luke.

Thanks I appreciate it dude. It's the Dennerle Scapers Tank, 50 Litre so still classed as a nano but I havnt got the room for bigger at the minute! I Love the tank the dimensions are awesome. Thinking I need more/bigger rocks though.. I'm not to sure, because the wood does block a lot of flow...

Awesome i'll give that a wee read now! Thanks, Luke.

Time for an update! So I ripped the HC out it wasn't doing to great and was covered in algae. So I invested in three Armano shrimp to act as a clean up crew! The front of the tank looked a little bare so I went ahead and ordered 3 tubs of Monte Carlo from aquariumgardens.co.uk and planted that...

I bought these last year when I first got the tank, they are cheap Chinese ones cost me about £40.. Both glass. I wish I had of got one of these instead, have you tried one? What is the flow like? I have to turn the filter way down atm or sand goes everywhere with the lilly pipes connected...

So I got my lily pipes fitted and what can I say they are garbage.. the water hardly creates a current it just goes straight down and makes a mess. The Intake gaps are also to small, they don't create much suction at all.. Not impressed and wondering if anyone has a better solution?

Haha sweet! I'm waiting on my heater, heater controller, I have glass lilly pipes and an acrylic background to be fitted. I collected mine bit by bit too, this stuff costs a fortune! But at the end of the day the final result speaks for itself.

Thanks man, how does the carpet look? Anything you would change if it was your scape? And get on that on asap! ;) Awesome, I wish I had of got the full system at the time! I have the regulator with solenoid and all the glass co2 bubble counter etc and so far they have been great! This is my...

Think I'll try it out then! I know my way around electronics alright I was just curious, but my computer type things are for another forum haha! Thanks for all your help and input in my thread man. Thanks Greenfinger! The wood is the best bit about the scape, I just can't seem to think of a way...

The one mentioned in the Hydor failure thread. I'm not sure what to look for and what to avoid in controllers.

Hey man thanks for all the input and help with this, I am going to order a heater now, what was it you had to do to disable the thermostat? Does this mean its basically always on full blast and the external controller, controls temperature rather than the cheapy one inside? I intend to order a...

Are you using an internal heater or another brand of external?

Awesome, what controller are you using man? Couldn't you leave the Hydor heater in tact for warranty purposes and set the external controller a little higher as to turn it off when the temp gets to high? and I can get the 300 for the same price as the 200 atm would 200 still be the better...

Quick update, grabbed myself a bag of purigen in the LFS gonna install it tmo when doing tank maintenance. Also I have been reading about Hydor heaters a little more before I bite the bullet, are these still overheating on people? Even newer batches? I also found and lost a thread again on...

Thanks man very much appreciated! I didn't want or have the room for it to hang of the back tbh! I am a student so I don't really have that much living space especially since my computer takes up half of the room lol! I also loved the clean look of lily pipes in the high end tanks I see on...

Always wanted to try something like this out! Be sure to keep us updated! Also the marsilea miss is a great idea!

Highly recommended bought all my co2 gear/plants of these guys!

Hopefully you have a tutorial or guide on this somewhere? Got 2 Pi's from previous projects sitting here. How accurate is this? Thanks, Luke.

Have my scapers on a high gloss white Ikea chest of drawers!

I'll check them out!

I know my LFS sells them but im not sure if they will have a 200 watt version tho. I can find a 300 watt for £47 delivered the next day on the net. So unless my LFS can beat that price in the morning ill have to order it. I'm defo going to start dosing liquid carbon along with my co2. I never...

Indeed well I just got the lily pipes out there now and I already have the clear tubing! So the Girlfriend has been roped into taking me to get me a hydor inline heater tomorrow haha! What model should I be looking at for a tank this size? No I am not to sure yet, going to fit the lily pipes...

Awesome, I noticed that having the filter outlet closer to the surface caused more bubbles to be pushed down so ive been sticking with that for the time being! :) Sweet ill start dosing with EasyCarbo again tmo! I understand, hopefully when I add the lily pipes I will notice a little more...

Thank you! I have a bottle of EasyCarbo left over from my first tank, would you recommend dosing this at a regular dose even when using compressed Co2? Haha ill try my best not to get to thirsty ;) Its that beautiful carpet that everyone wants that I am aiming for! So ill do everything I can...

Hey guys, Started a new scape, with what I personally think is an awesome piece of wood. Equipment: Tank - 50 Liter Scaper's Tank Light - 24 Watt Scapers Light Co2 - 2kg FE with co2 art regulator and solenoid (Should I dose liquid co2 as well?) Filter - Fluval 306 with carbon removed Dosing...

I have the scapers light, 2kg FE co2 setup at 1bps and a fluvial 306 at full power as the flow :/ any idea what I could be doing wrong? Or what would be the best position for co2 diffusor/filter outlet position? Thanks for the reply, Luke.

I'll reduce mine an hour now :)

Personally I would have thought this also, that or it stays in the water until the plants need it. Hopefully someone with more knowledge on the subject can help me out here! Everytime I visit ukaps I learn something new haha!

Thanks for the quick reply! Really? Was reading through loads and loads of threads and just took 9 as an estimate. What would you suggest I can easily change this? And sweet, thats good to know! Do the plants still use the ferts even when lights are off? Or will they just stay in the water...

Hey guys! Got the scapers tank all set up and looking lovely! Pressurised co2 and EI dosing this time around! I am experiencing a bit of melt in my plants, I understand this is normal as the plants have only been in the tank for a week. But this left me wondering, does it matter what time...

Hello guys, So was cleaning the canister filter out yesterday (fluval 306) and both of the carbon bags were wrecked, bagged and binned it but the question is what can I put in the top/last compartment of the filter? It's going to be high tech dosing ei ferts so maybe I'd be better without...

Sweet man, thank you. Know of any nice natural looking sand?

Hey guys, Finally sorting this scapers tank out now that I have a bit of cash! Going High Tech with the scapers light, co2 and ei ferts! What sort of plants would you recommend me for a Jungle type of look, keeping in mind its a scapers tank so huge plants are out of the equation, I'm...

Hello Guys, Doing a full re-build of my Scapers tank hopefully before Christmas! What sort of substrate would you recommend for a high tech tank? Co2, Ei ferts etc. I have gone dirt topped with sand the last few times, and don't fancy doing another dirt tank. Sand on the other hand I think...

Sweet I'll buy that regulator today, what type of diffuser would you recommend? I see there are 'pollen' and nano diffuser's etc obviously the nano is just a smaller version but whats the best option for my scapers tank? Thanks dude.

What about this regulator for a fire extinguisher guys: http://www.co2art.co.uk/collections/regulators-solenoids/products/aquarium-co2-regulator-dual-gauged-solenoid-magnetic-valve Would I be able to put this on a timer with my lights? I want one I can put on a timer for them forgetful early...

Awesome where can I get my hands on that H.E.L.P Soil? will I need to leave the tank filtering for ages before adding any livestock? I have a fire extinguisher man I just need the reg :) ill defo have a look at them now. Thanks for the help man! This!?

Ok guys/girls! So this time last year I bought the scapers tank, a fluval 305 cannister filter, and scapers light. I got the tank set up and tbh ran out of money to do anything special. I have since saved up a decent amount of cash and I'm going to start from scratch. I recently bought...

The mossy left cleft. Named by the one and only. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

Not as of late mate, need to get more photos on soon..

Looking good big son!

Tim what leds would you recommend for a tank this size? Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

I was more worried about how well it will grow plants, rather than how it looks tbh, I will probably make something to hang the lights together if that is the road I go down. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

So I'm actually better of with 3 smaller ones? Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

The riccia and the sand together look great! Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

Hey guys! Again im still wondering what lighting options to go for on this Scapers tank of mine, I can get the 24W scapers light for £80 but tmy question is what makes it so special? Would there be much of a growth difference if I was to have say 3x Dennerle 11W lights? (Have one) and...

I have noticed the evaporation, I just top it up each day before uni while dosing my easy carbo. No biggie :)

Ill give it a go, any particular way you would place the stones personally?

The moss ball carpet looks sweet! Possibly a plan for a future shrimp tank! Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

Nervous? If that was my tank I'd be busting to show it off! I hope to go for this kind of look in my new tank, perhaps you would have some useful input in my thread on how to make mine look more like yours! Haha Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

Awesome scape man! What type of rocks are these? And is that riccia attached to rocks at the front? Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

I Love this tank! Looks really natural, a personal favourite! Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

Yes, I love the wood! I have some bigger stones here would maybe be worth a try for sure! How would you suggest placing the wood? But yes moss. and lots of it! Need to get my post count up so I can access the trade/swap area of the forum.. I think I will get better quality plants from there than...

Hey guys I am looking for some comments on my current hard scape (no plants ordered yet). Be as truthful as you can :) if you think it looks rough be sure to let me know, and let me know what you would change personally! I personally dont think it looks quite right yet but cant seem to put...

Yea maybe that is what I will go for in the end. I have a fire extinguisher here just need to buy a regulator and then I'll have me some co2!

Beautiful Tank!

Recently bought one of these tanks for £70 and love it! I didn't buy the kit option, I bought the tank and purchased a Fluval 306, my own substrate and im still looking for a lighting option. (Rather hard for this tank IMO) I have spent hours trying to figure out what lighting option to go for..

These shrimp are beautiful man! Love the shadows!

Nice buy man, as previously said looks like there is a few in there with my name on them :P Pm me if you decide to sell a few :)

Sweet, learn something new everyday! Ill be sure to check out some of the threads! Now that sir, looks awesome! What size of a tank is that? what you suggest looking into for the Scapers tank? Do you follow the one watt per liter rule? Thank you guys, all help is very much appreciated!

I have got the chance, I just dont know how many LED's and what colour's it is I need exactly.. The tank dimensions are as follows: 45 x 31 x 36 cm Thank you for the help. Luke.

Hey guys, so my LFS has told me they can order the Scapers light for me if need be it is 24 Watt. If I choose this option the light will cost me around £80. Recently I have been seeing a lot of DIY led lights using CREE leds, would I be able to save money building my own light using this...

Hey guys! Recently just purchased the Fluval 306 for a new tank build I am going to be doing and I am wondering if anyone has any idea on what type of tubing I can use to replace the horrible black ribbed stuff that came with the filter? Not only is this for looks I need a little more tubing...

Ok went to my LFS today and just ordered a Scapers light in.. I guess if i need more light I can always get another. Thanks for all the help guys!

Awhh man them Arcadia lights look epic! they don't do any to fit my tank unfortunately.. they also look like id have to sell a kidney to afford one with all the controllers and temperature stuff etc.. Same with the Fluval they all seem to be to big.. Sitting with a tank and no lights is not fun...

See I didn't get a light with the tank I bought the tank on its own, nothing came with it I have bought my own substrate etc, I also believe the filter wasn't great anyway.. Are the JBL actually better performing filters or just better value for money? If better performing what model would you...

As ridiculous as they may sound I was not to found of the appearance of the scapers light, and was wanting to see it there was any other options available worthwhile, possibly LEDS?