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  1. Nubias

    30cm Cube - The Stump

    Also when the budget allows change to an inline heater or thermo canister filter.
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    30cm Cube - The Stump

    Looking great, only thing I would change is move the buce from near the top of the wood to lower. The buce bottom left of the stump looks great, the top portion looks a bit distracting currently.
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    054l - My own Borneo - Michał

    Nice work
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    Quick Nano

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    Quick Nano

    Finishing touches, black film to the back ground, added my needle leaf java and some emergent Hydrocotyle leucocephala
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    Quick Nano

    And finished moving house, still need to add the needle leaf Java to finish things off but it’s getting there.
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    Risa (60l) - Tank Sponsored by Tropica

    Looking great, can’t wait to see this fully grown in
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    Quick Nano

    Tank Dimensions 60x30x25 Inbuilt Filtration Lava Stone and spider wood Crypts - various definitely parva at the front left, let me know if you can identify the others, I think wendtii brown and red? Anubias Hygrophila Pinnatifida Blyxa Japonica Rotala Colorata Hygrophila Polysperma Java...
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    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Slight rescape, pulled out driftwood and massive trim. This tank will be broken down soon so just trying to bring plants back to good health.
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    45cm Cube

    Different angles....slightly :)
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    Plant Dips

    Hi guys, What ways do you all dip plants for algae control or snail control? Have some java fern in the 180l that I want to pull and dip in maybe a bleach or excel dip to help with some bba. I have been spot dosing but think it will be easier to pull and dip all leaves at once. But thinking...
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    45cm Cube

    Thanks, Been a really easy to maintain tank so far
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    45cm Cube

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    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Update photo, thinking of changing some of the stems soon to mix it up. Been trying to get this one back on track, missed maintenance and inconsistent maintenance has led to some BBA and othe algae issues.
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    45cm Cube

    Let’s go emergent growth....
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    45cm Cube

    Little update photo, starting to take shape.
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    Low Tech 60p

    To be fussy please flatten the sand in the front of the tank so it’s nice and level
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    Low Tech 60p

    Looks cool, nice and simple.
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    Man vs Scape

    Looking great David, can’t wait to see this grow in
  20. Nubias

    Cleaning tank with frogbit.

    I just have a bowl with tank water and just lift out the frogbit when doing maintenance. Gives you a chance to thin it out when you’re finished and putting it back in the tank.
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    45cm Cube

    Back after Christmas and new year, starting to grow in a little bit some things better than others. Added some Echinodorus tenellus pups from the other tank, to replace/take over the eleocharis. Brown diatoms almost gone, Have also added 10 ember tetra and 10 red cherry shrimp yesterday after...
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    Need help with aquascape ROOM design (College edition!)

    Depending on the style your after you could DIY the stand and line it with planks from pellets or similar for a more rustic look, invest in a nice sheet of ply for the top so it’s flat however and use a clear sealer to protect from water spills and keep the exposed timber look. Something with...
  23. Nubias

    50L shallow cube

    Looking forward to seeing this progress
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    Holiday Process

    What’s everybody’s holiday process for leaving tanks? I’ll be away for 3 weeks this Christmas, the new tank I’m not to worried about as I’ll just leave to continue fishless cycle. Will top up to capacity and cover tank and sump as much as possible to minimize evaporation. Second tank is...
  25. Nubias

    DOOA "nano pond" 2.0 - UG and re-scape

    Very nice, also liked in instagram
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    45P Nature Aquarium Mountain Aquascape

    Very nice
  27. Nubias

    55 Gallon Community | Discus | Planted

    Looking great Marc
  28. Nubias

    45cm Cube

    Some pics prior to filling and one slightly cleared up from yesterday.
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    Low tech tank (Newbie)

    Nice stuff Ray
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    45cm Cube

    Thanks, Skimmer is out now sump is up and running. Have tried to shrimp proof as much as possible hence the mesh on the back of the overflow weir you can see in the photos. I’m sure somehow I’ll come to have shrimp in the sump somehow though
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    Critique my aquascape First-ish scape. Feel it’s not gone as well as it could?

    Just focus on learning to grow the plants for now. I think it will look a lot better filled in with more growth.
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    45cm Cube

    Pics of the sump setup for those that like that. Modified the original return line into a herbie drain with original drain as the emergency. Return line now runs externally and modified to still utilize factory positioning. Divided first sump chamber to give separate mechanical and biological...
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    45cm Cube

    Planted and flooded tonight. Minor plumbing leak to fix tomorrow so the surface skimmer is temporary, just wanted a bit of flow and to help clear debris overnight. Wood is also floating at the front a bit So should settle a bit more once water logged. Plant list: Background Hygrophila...
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    Glue vs. Moss Cotton for fixing Moss

    Hi all, Probably been covered a few times before but what are your personal experiences with fixing moss to hardscape? In particular lava stone and gold vine? Fissidens- OK to Glue to rock? Tie or glue to gold vine? Spikey Moss - Glue or tie? Weeping Moss - Glue or tie? Riccardia - Glue or...
  35. Nubias

    4 months in

    Looking good, I’ve never had much luck with staurogyne either.
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    Inlet strainer for 20mm pipe

    The one I found was a random no name one from LFS. Think it’s from a pond/water feature so maybe look into more pond supplies
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    Inlet strainer for 20mm pipe

    Not to worry found one to work
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    45cm Cube

    Thanks for the tips guys, will update soon
  39. Nubias

    Inlet strainer for 20mm pipe

    As per the title I am after an inlet strainer for a 20mm od pipe. There are plenty of spares available online but none really give dimensions just model numbers for the filters they fit. Can be any brand, fluval, eheim, Aqua one etc. Can any one tell me a filter model number that has a 20mm...
  40. Nubias

    45cm Cube

    Thanks for the suggestions what about dwarf hair grass or Lilaeopsis in a low tech for the front areas? Need something to fill in soil areas between rocks/wood. Maybe a Dwarf saggitaria or Helanthium tenellum instead? Leaning also towards hygrophila pinnatifida for the background which should...
  41. Nubias

    45cm Cube

    Ok so need plant suggestions, Centre piece will be narrow or trident java ferns and I have moss for the rocks and wood. Looking for something compact for the foreground which will probably be quite low light. Was originally thinking crypt parva but crypts seem quite hard to come by in Australia...
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    45cm Cube

    So progress has been slow but finally got some hardscape started. Added a couple smaller pieces of gold vine and cable tied to make 1 piece.
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    Best Mosses and Emergent Plants - Low tech

    Thanks, Any suggestions for something like the cryptocoryne balansae? Thinking a taller background like the or similar Val etc.
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    Best Mosses and Emergent Plants - Low tech

    As the title stats looking for suggestions on the best low tech mosses and emergent plants. Something that looks as natural as possible on gold vine and on stone work. I currently have spikey moss in one tank that does look good and is a relatively good grower however it sometimes looks...
  45. Nubias

    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Tank at 3 months today, so much settled and stable than a month ago. Fish are happy plants are doing ok and algae growth under better control thanks to the advice to block some light. Just have a small amount of BBA to spot treat. Excuse the angle I was trying to stop reflections.
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    45cm Cube

    So second tank to play with, I picked up a second hand Aquaone mini reef 90 to convert to a freshwater setup. I had good intentions of finding a small nano desktop all in one but stumbled on this locally. It’s a good chance to experiment with a sump setup plus I end up with a suitable beginner...
  47. Nubias

    Critique my hardscape Initial experiment

    If you can see it in your head then go for it. Consider how flow is going to work also though. Would look good with some emergent growth out of the back left.
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    New Tank, pump and light recommendations

    Thanks also considering Tunze 1073.020 as an option also. So many mixed reviews on the jebao pumps but thanks for the feedback. Looking at the Jebao DCP2500 run at around 50% to give me aprox 10x turnover. Do we still aim for 10x with sump filtration? At around $80 it’s a fairly affordable...
  49. Nubias

    New Tank, pump and light recommendations

    Any return pump suggestions anyone? Looking at Eheim compacton Or a Jebao dc pump as both are inexpensive and apparently quiet..ish
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    New Tank, pump and light recommendations

    Thanks was thinking of them and hinterfeld controller. Is the a kit available to hang them?
  51. Nubias

    New Tank, pump and light recommendations

    So I’ve been keeping any eye out for a desktop shrimp/nano fish tank and have managed to pick up a used aquaone mini reef 90 that I will convert to freshwater. It’s a 45cm cube at around 90l with another 20l maybe in the sump. Will start a journal when I get it cleaned up, here they are as new...
  52. Nubias

    Scape School Sunday

    Keep them coming mate, need a daily fix
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    Identification please

    Sorted these guys from some frogbit I purchased for a side project today. The larvae I think I have identified correctly as damselfly, good? Bad? Feed to tetras? Or leave out side to eventually become a damselfly? (Correct me if I’m wrong with identifying it also) The second a type of rams horn...
  54. Nubias

    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Haha I wish Matt, it’s all good until you zoom alto
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    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Bit of a trim and tidy up, algae control getting easier with less light.
  56. Nubias

    Florestas submersas Lisboa

    Nooooo was planning to visit in 2019....
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    Initial water change schedule

    It’s hard to get your head around but from experience (not much) and what I’ve read I’d be going with the suggestions from Zeus. I used ADA Amazonia and only changed 25-50% every 2-3 days the first couple of weeks. If I had my time again I think I would go 50% daily for the first week then...
  58. Nubias

    5 elements

    Starting to take shape
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    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Update, Bit of a trim last week, added a larger anubias and changed to Aquascaper complete fertilizer daily dosing 4mm. Rotala is responding really well to the aquascaper fertz. Still battling algae, have covered about 30% of both led tubes so may increase to 40-50% if things don’t improve...
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    Critic my hardscape

    Maybe a smaller rock or cluster of 3 in the right hand foreground as smaller foreground detail?
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    Critic my hardscape

    Nice wood, I’m no expert but if it was me I would try bringing the smaller piece in the right towards the front a little more. It kind of has a triangular composition as it is but try to create that front to back also. I.e. front right lowest point of scape rising up to back left as highest...
  62. Nubias

    Flintstones

    Looking good
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    What’s the next move? Low tech

    Thanks Ian, I'm going to experiment blocking some light this weekend.
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    Juwel Helialux Reviews

    Considering an upgrade to a helialux unit plus controller for my rio180 for the reasons of being able to have the lights dimmed and not running at 100% to try balance the low tech tank a little more to get some algae under control. Also to be able to have a programmed sunrise and sunset...
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    Low Tech Plant Suggestions 10-15cm height

    Looking for plant suggestions to fill in behind the left hand driftwood for my low tech seen here https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/what%E2%80%99s-the-next-move-low-tech.53907/ Thinking of giving some type of crypt a go, ideally around 15cm height as I want to eventually shape into a...
  66. Nubias

    Creating Java Fern Bunches

    Thanks, Have done it, was worried about it strangling the rhizome but using cotton hopefully degrades by the time the rhizomes have taken hold of the hardscape.
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    What’s the next move? Low tech

    Any recommendations on how much to try blocking? Both tubes or just 1?
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    What’s the next move? Low tech

    Haha nice Are there any 3rd party lights with dimming that suit the Juwel lids? I would get the helialux but it’s just too expensive by the time you purchase the controller. Alternatively any cheaper controllers that work with the helialux unit?
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    What’s the next move? Low tech

    Any suggestions for dwarf cichlids ? I haven't really created any cave structure within the hardscape. I did originally consider rams of some sort but was put off by the difficulties some people had. Also considering around 5 otocinclus potentially
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    What’s the next move? Low tech

    Thanks all, Ian, lights are Juwel multilux LED tubes 2x23w I picked up some aquascaper complete liquid and have started daily dosing of 5ml and have started using excel again at a half dose. I am considering a bit of a re-hash of the planting this week before any more livestock additions as I...
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    Creating Java Fern Bunches

    Hi all, Forever seeing these nice large bunches of java fern getting placed into aquascapes on youtube etc. but I don't have the availability of these. Mine came in rock wool pots and the rhizomes are quite thin with small root structures, I have maybe aprox. 6-8 rhizomes of each up to 80mm...
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    NACD 45x35x35 Low Tech (pre-setup discussion)

    Looking great
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    The Celestial Swamp - A voyage through a flooded forest fringe (Shallow Riparium)

    Love this tank.... Looking great
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    Tree Stump Tales

    Looks great and will only improve once it fills in
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    Books

    Nice collection Tim and thanks for the recommendation. Noticed the Great Barrier Reef book, just snorkeled Up there ... amazing.
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    Juwel led dimming and algae

    Thanks Tam had thought of this as an option, any product suggestions?
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    Juwel led dimming and algae

    I have a rio 180 that I would also like to have dimming options more so to enable sunrise sunset simulation or at least a graduated on and off as I really dislike the instant on off of the current lighting. I’m pretty sure the standard ballast in the standard light units is not dim-able. You...
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    What’s the next move? Low tech

    Hi Ian, Lights are standard Juwel Rio 180, at a guess low-med level?
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    What’s the next move? Low tech

    So my low tech is coming up 7 weeks and I’m trying to figure out my next moves. Algae seems not too bad but getting a bit of green thread/hair algae. Seemed to improve with more frequent water changes and cleaning but it’s returning now I’m back to weekly. Grows in the sand too which is...
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    Books

    Thanks guys
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    Tank and equipment suggestions

    Hey Matt, Had actually looked at this tank online and do like it except for the height of 47 if only it was slightly shorter I think it would be perfect. The 60x40 footprint is a nice dimension once you factor in the internal filter.
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    Rocks & Sticks - ADA 45P

    Amazing work
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    Equipment for a quarantine tank?

    From my limited experience just bare bottom tank of suitable size for intended fish. Sponge filter and heater with heater gaurd if required.
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    four stone modified fluval flex 57

    Looking forward to seeing this flooded
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    Tank and equipment suggestions

    Hi guys, Scheming the next project and would like to hear suggestions on equipment choices. Open to hearing all brands and price points however something middle of the range is probably where I am at. Will even consider tank with internal sump filter setup. Having the working equipment as...
  86. Nubias

    Yama 山

    Congratulations
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    The Celestial Swamp - A voyage through a flooded forest fringe (Shallow Riparium)

    Loving it and all emersed growth lately
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    Wabi bowl experiments

    Thanks for the tips and nice wabi bowl. I had already thought about reducing water level so may let evaporate naturally. Had a left over stone and vessel so made a more terrarium wabi as well with some plants from local market.
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    First Planted Tank - 180L

    So cycle completed around day 40. Today I picked up a couple of full size bunches of hygrophila and what was sold as narrow ludwigia (however I think it’s actually repens or a cross with repens? Thoughts?) as I wanted instant height towards the right hand side of the tank. Also school of black...
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    Wabi bowl experiments

    So set up a little wabi kusa bowl yesterday to have a play as I can’t find room for a second aquarium yet Ikea Bowl/vase Ryuoh stone Gold vine ? Laplata sand Power sand special Amazonia Plants were all tissue culture, not sure how they will go emersed but will see. Everything is a bit small at...
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    90cm Low Tech Wood, Cobbles & Emersed (Probably)

    Looking forward to seeing it tam.
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    40 Litres Low Tech

    Looks nice, I’m really liking the island style at the moment. As rebel says wait for it to cycle before adding any fish or shrimp. What other live stock are you considering?
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    Modified Nano

    What filter did you end up using Marc?
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    60-P amazon scape

    Looking great
  95. Nubias

    Modified Nano

    Looking great
  96. Nubias

    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Waterchange day, still waiting for cycle to finish Ammonia at .5ppm now at week 5 Nitrites have never shown but producing nitrate. Starting to get a few snails that have some from some plants. I think I have identified them correctly as tadpole snails..... hmmmmm
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    Books

    Hi all, Favorite books? Looking at getting Nature Aquarium complete works 1985-2009 by Takashi Amano and pehaps his Bio Origin of Creation. What other book on the hobby are you favorites?
  98. Nubias

    Heavy Rocks - Any Concern?

    Not sure on the loads and forces in detail but I used a sand base to bed my rocks into (no where near as big as yours though) In the tank that it, Helps sit the rock even and not have to load directly on the glass where it could be point loading it.
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    First Planted Tank - 180L

    Thanks Barbara, Was also planning on upgrading the internal pump to the 1000lph version to increase turn over. Still doesn’t get me anywhere near 10x but maybe a worthwhile cheap upgrade. Solar Pear, The skimmer is probably one of the best bang for buck aquarium hardware items out there. I...
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