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That's great news, well done to all involved. I was in South Norfolk that Sunday too, but I had a 3hr drive and I would have been getting back in the early hours on a school night! Anyway, hope to be able to make the next one.

I'm stumped then. Here's a photo of what mine looks like, so you can compare. Try to get a photo of yours at a similar angle. Stand back and have the camera the same height as the waterline.

Is the bottom inlet as open as it can be? If the air is still being sucked down, you must have a very powerful filter.

The mist (cloudy water) after first filling looks great. I think I can see the headless horseman from sleepy hollow riding towards me! Have you thought about Chilli Rasboras? They seem less timid, even though they're half the size of the Galaxy's.

So are you saying the skimmer gets sucked down? Maybe the water level isn't high enough? If you can't fill anymore, can you position the skimmer suckers lower?

Welcome and good luck! The skimmer part floats. Lift it up and put it back in, it should trap some air in the top section which will keep it afloat. Then you need to adjust the amount the bottom inlet is taking in. The less inflow at the bottom, the more it will skim at the top. I have to pretty...

Great stuff Jake. I would like to see more gatherings like this, but unfortunately can't make this one. (unless I can think of a cast iron excuse for wifey). It's a long way for me, but I'm a big fan of Scaped Nature, which I only get to visit when I'm in South Norfolk. On that note, are there...

I think that mock tank is at Aquarium Gardens. The moss will look better if you do the DSM. Glueing on big clumps makes it bushy and prone to lifting (as I have recently discovered). Another thing I've realised is you can't have too many supports for keeping the substrate banked up.

I actually quite like it on the rocks. Look at this, I see sheep on a distant Welsh hillside. Hope you get it sorted.

Better or worse, it's all subjective really. I'll only talk about the LH side to keep things simple. The rock placement in both has it's good and bad points for me. What they both do in a slightly different way is lead you to the focal point. The new version does this buy making a curve/path...

Wabi Kusa build video as promised.

Are you having carpet? If so, think it would look good here.

I'm showing signs of MWKS (a variant of MTS) Video of the build coming soon.

ProShrimp are great. The customer service at all of the above is very good. How about YouTubers?

The design is your classic triangle, which is probably the most tried and tested of all the designs, which is good because you’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. I would start by going to all your LFS and cherry picking the hardscape. Once you’ve got your rock and wood, you can then decide...

Back from Dorset and I'm already seeing some growth in the Wabi Kusa. It's in my Ikea grow light for herbs (thanks father christmas) at the moment, but I'll probably get it a small light of it's own. Anyone have some suggestions for a small clip-on light? Miraculously, there have been no...

I think there’s a type called a poppy too.

It’s not a tradition, but it could become one. My wife’s cousins engaging in a Sprout Joust.

Thanks guys. Added a few more plants today. I’ll do my best to keep it going, but it’s my first attempt, so I’ve no idea how to maintain this thing. If all goes well I’ll post it’s progress.

That must have been difficult decision to make, but I reckon it was the right thing to do. Great work and merry crimbles!

Not quite an update, but I’m away from home and therefore the tank, so I just had to scratch that itch and make this wabi kusa. I anticipated that I might need to take a break from the festive fun, so I brought a few essentials with me. All the flora is from around the property we’re staying...

Slightly concerned with the state of my Frogbit. Please tell me this is a fert deficiency. Since there is more growth/plant mass, should I increase the dosage? Thanks in advance ;)

That is very nice indeed, but it's way too stylised for my liking. I would have thought the ADA ethos would be along the lines of "the plants/fish are the stars". The light unit should be almost invisible when looking at the tank front on, but the sexy angles and engraved logo do the opposite...

I also added a new rock, which is undergoing shrimp inspection!

Quick update. Things have been getting better very slowly. Still have some algae issues, but it's not coming back quite as quick. Overall the vast majority of the plants are growing reasonably well, but I'm still struggling with the Hygro Pin. Even the Eriocaulon seems to be happy (3rd time...

Sorry to state the obvious, but how about 2 of them? Don’t have to be the same, you could get a branded one and a cheap one to save a bit of cash.

Re: APF - A while back I had the same issue, so I called and I must have spoken to John who said he’s getting more stock in a couple of weeks. Sure enough, I made the order a couple of weeks later. Hope they’re still going.

Ok, this might sound silly...but. I’ve read that it’s fine to use an electric toothbrush in an aquarium. I was seriously tempted to do this at the weekend, but didn’t, as I only have one toothbrush and thought better of it. Just throwing it out there bro...;)

I can’t really see much, but I guess it’s really fine. Could some of it be growth from the moss? My moss does a similar thing, but I’m fairly certain it’s not algae. I haven’t had any spiderweb type stuff though. Expert please!

I have no experience with them, but I was toying with the idea of a school of the dwarf varieties. Seems to be ok for this chap - https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/d2s-planted-tank-adventurama.58239/page-6 I don't think they're cichlids, and I've never kept discus, but I'm sure some of the...

Things have been chugging along nicely for the large tank (I can't say that for the cube, but I'll leave that for another day). I thought it would be a good idea to get some more plant mass in there, as I've had to trim the algae affected leaves. I also wasn't happy with what was going on in the...

Do rainbow fish float your boat?

Ready for a silly question? Am I messing up the photoperiod/Co2 levels if I do my maintenance at night? I’ve noticed an improvement when I’ve not had the lights on in the evening for a few nights, but this could be my imagination. Might have to think about changing the photoperiod if this is a...

Certainly is, welcome!

I liked the moss, but maybe not as many. Around 5 little blobs in amongst the rocks would be my choice.

I've got pretty high TDS on my tap water, but that's just ridiculous!

How do they and Matt use duckweed? Barrier made from tubing?

and a prefilter ;)

Great little gadget and easy to use once you get the hang of it. Just wished it had an app to go with it. Maybe I’ll write to them and ask ;)

It would be ok, but I noticed the chairs for little people. They’ll be bumping/driving/dancing in to it occasionally (I know mine do), so some cross bracing at the back would give you peace of mind.

You get some pipes though, lol

I think I would probably pay the £40 extra for the prefilter. As a newcomer to the hobby, I can confirm it repays you back a few months in when maintenance isn’t so much of a novelty...or maybe I’m lazy ;)

Why not the bio master 250? Aren’t they around the same price? Convenience of the pre filter too.

I think the 2nd one is the best of the 3. It’s more natural and you’ve got rocks in front and behind, which has made the tank look deeper. really interesting rock/wood. I guess it’s petrified wood right?

Nice start and materials. Is that rock in the last 2 photos? I think they need to be spread apart a bit more, which would make it look similar to the composition of my large tank :) Or you could turn the rock on the right to point right? Have you got more hardscape? Loving the hardscape breaking...

Cool, looking forward to seeing what you create. Really like the tank proportions you’ve gone for. Thinking of doing this sort of thing myself when I’m bored of my big tank. Good luck, may the aquascaping gods be with you!

A piece of filter sponge on the bottom is good too.

Plenty of potential there. Have fun playing with your new toys!

You can always adjust the flow with a valve, which is what I did when the fish first went in. If you're going to have a lot of plant mass and hardscape, you might need the 200. Ahh, yes, starting the thing. I can't remember how it fills (probably just syphons itself), but it's easier to start...

I’ve got the filtosmart 100. It’s good, but I do miss the prefilter the biomasters have. Runs nice and quite even though I’ve just got it sitting on the floor. Does a little fizz every now and then. It’s for my 30cm cube and it’s probably too much flow, so might be alright on your 45cm. It...

As a beginner, I’ve recently been down this road. My jebao wave maker killed a couple of fish and didn’t look very nice, so ended up adding a second filter. You can get an Eden external for around the same price as a wave maker, so that’s what I did (but an Oase instead). It can’t do any harm...

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I was under the impression that seiryu stone overtime will be coated in biofilm that stops it raising the hardness. Is this completely wrong? Looks like you haven’t got a speck of algae, so maybe that’s your problem, lol! 250ppm doesn’t seem that bad to me, my tap water is 300-400ppm, I can...

There are small pipes like these - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273521905044 The smallest glass skimmer I can find is the Evolution Aquascaper one.

Yep, I am Greek, well Cypriot anyway.

Writing in Greek with the English alphabet. Yasu reh!

Ahh, the chiquita banana, what a lovely specimen. I like these moody shots, think I’ll try that myself later. What is the floating plant? It’s got some excellent colours going on, or is that the lighting?

Overhang & Outcrop Upate Tank is settling in to it's new configuration now and here's what's been happening. It's definitely better all round, but I'm not out of the woods by a long way. This photo has got a bit of everything. Hair algae, spot algae, new growth, lovely bubbles and possibly a...

Is this still going?

Yeah, nailed it!

Thought it might have been a bit tight back there. Have been staring at this for a little while now and there's something about the middle/right side of the tank that is working really well. I think it's because of the shadow. It leads you to the bright focal point at the back, where the left...

Moving the buce makes sense. How about a little of the small leaf plant (in the top right) right at the back where the hole is? Not so it covers it up, just a little hint of it at the bottom. Looks great!

I don't want to speak too soon, but I'm pretty certain that's what has happened here, which is a relief. Had some tissue round the tank and it's dried. Thanks guys, panic over...for now!

At the moment, I have two 500ml bottles that last around 6 weeks. The dosing bottles will probably be a bit smaller than that, so I would guess the bottles would be on the shelf for around a month. Is that temporary enough or will the chelate mix degrade? Worst case I’ll have to paint/cover it...

Wasn't sure where to put this, but wondered if anyone has experienced this. Looked at the tank this morning and there was a puddle at the front of the tank. My initial thought was, oh crap, my tank has got a crack in the bottom pane and this is going to be a terrible weekend! However, I...

It's water change day for that tank. Plus the Ei recommends a 'rest day', which is tomorrow, so hopefully it'll sort itself out soon. Do others do rest days? Seems odd to me.

Read that as iron bum the first time, very confusing. Doing less of something sounds good to me. I’ve been using the same amount per litre as the large tank, but I guess this tank has slightly less plant mass (ratio wise). The weird thing is, I haven’t increased the amount, so I’m surprised it’s...

Moss & Rocks - Is this a deficiency of some sort? Looks like it's dying back in a few patches. Image below - healthy on the right and not so good on the left. This is the low-tech cube and the moss is Riccardia Chamfhweuyagnblayfuqaghva or whatever it's called. I do Ei ferts in this tank.

Quick question, is it ok to keep EI ferts in an amber bottle that is exposed to light? I think they’re called reagent bottles, the type you get in a school lab.

This is what I’ve used, it’s nice and thick - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372011574060 I think it’s called cyanoacrylate

Hydrocotyle Verticillata It’s a bit too tall at the moment, but google it and you’ll see what it should look like in an aquarium.

I think we may have some progress. You can't see it that well in the photos, but the Rotala Bonsai is definitely showing signs of healthier growth. It's new leaves have the yellow/red colouring. Both mosses are covered in bubbles and the carpet is even having a go at pearling too. I've been...

Excellent, was hoping it was that simple. Non-return valves make sense. I'll probably use it all the time if all goes well, but the coming Christmas period has motivated me to make things a little more automated. There's always a risk with Jebao/Jecod, but what's the alternative? I doubt...

This has some more drama to it, but I still think the first one pips it...they’re all great though! I can’t make one, as I’ll end up finding an excuse for another tank and two tanks is time consuming enough. I’ll just live vicariously through you guys. p.s. more... ;)

I’m in the process of figuring out what I need to do when away for a few days and one thing I need is an auto doser. This seems like a sensible cost - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192997300353 but what else do you need? Does it come with...

Thanks, I've been using photoshop for over 20 years, aquascaping 6 months. Would be nice to be able to use the rubber stamp tool when aquascaping ;)

Oh dear, this happened the first time I connected the reg and have just done it out of habit. I'll probably take it off tonight, thanks! Just started my 3rd bottle, so 1.5kg bottles are lasting around 3 months for me.

It’s got it’s problems, but it still makes me smile

Difficult to choose between them. I think the steps on the first one would make nice planting areas, so I think that's the one I would go for. But don't stop there, can we have some more designs please? It's nice looking at them, just wish I could play in your sand pit too!

Have you done this? I've got an identical set-up to you and had a leak between the bottle and reg. Easily fixed with PTFE tape.

I’ve used a couple of types. This is pretty good, but I felt it got a bit too rigid and would occasionally leak at joints - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223299166650 Got some of this stuff recently. It’s thicker, more flexible and doesn’t...

It's a great product and definitely worth having a couple of sachets spare so you can re-gen them at leisure. One thing though, I have used thick bleach, but watered down. I don't think I've ruined the effectiveness, as the ones I've re-gened seem to be working still. I assume the cheap thin...

I do that too. I've done it in my last video on YouTube, as the moss was lifting at the very bottom of the tank. Feel like I've dodged a bullet there.

Might they be having a party in your filter?

I don't think it's rock. Don't know what it's made of, but I think a model maker made it.

That’s some serious overhang you’ve got there! It’s got a similar feel to this by Balazs at GreenAqua. The tree in the middle is messing with your proportions and perspective. That tree would be enormous. The bases of the overhangs don’t seem substantial enough. I like how the top right...

My Co2 cylinder is running out, but thankfully a refill is coming tomorrow. The cylinder says there is 0 pressure, but there is still gas coming out. However, my drop checker isn't going the lime green/yellow, even though it's right next to the outlet. Are the last bits that come out from the...

One thing that I thought made total sense when researching this, was the order of filter media. Mechanical > Biological > Chemical. This way, the big bits are filtered off before it gets to the biological and chemical media. Also, the order of the mechanical filters is important too. I've put...

Can't find the ViV pipes, but I found this at the Co2 Supermarket - https://www.co2supermarket.co.uk/glass-lily-pipe-outflow-16mm-22mm-downflow-p75.html

Ok, I've finally sorted the slow leaks by getting some better quality tubing. Not even a hint of leakage! I left one of the outlets hanging without the suckers and noticed the downward flow of the pipe seemed to push the water across the front section and down in to the carpet really well. This...

This is worth watching for some inspiration - The Aquaman stuff, nice rock, but it's not being used to it's potential. I'm sure they grind or chisel bits off to get the stones to sit neatly together. There's probably more than 1 option for glue. I have used superglue with cigarette filters. I...

I have the 250 and a 350. Not a huge difference in flow, but probably worth getting the 350, since it's not a huge jump in price. You can always adjust the flow if it's too much.

Is there a potential danger to the fish with the Co2 accumulating? Just had a big burp and was wondering if this creates a burst of Co2 in the water?

I've only just done it. If it is better, should I see an improvement tomorrow or will it take a few days?

Yes, yes and yes! Sounds awesome, but it’s definitely upping the difficulty level, so better suited to the more experienced, but I say go for it. Which sides would be ‘open’? All , 2 or 3?

I'm halfway through sorting out the plumbing and it occurred to me that my tank is not as deep (front to back) as most aquascape tanks. I currently have both outlets in the same corner (back right pointing left) and the flow seems pretty good. The plan is to put one of the outlets in the front...

Did someone say rock? I'll definitely be watching this with interest. 400kg is a pretty big order, so I would approach a wholesale company like https://www.jnk-aquatics.co.uk/. If you have a business of some sort, you can open a trade account. Or you can speak to your LFS to see if they use...

The holes for the pipes are bellissimo! I've just thought (this would be a nightmare to do now, but possibly for another project), that it would look amazing if the rectangle the tank is sitting on was routed out. That way you don't see the bottom pane of glass. It would be easier to use two...

I did get it set-up, but I couldn't find the right tubing to make it look neat. It worked fine, but not as good as your classic skimmer. I like to put a piece of mesh on skimmers, so no big bits and fish go down, but you can't really do that with this design. I found a couple of fish and 4...

I've just swapped over the in/out flows, which should give a better flow of Co2 to the plants at the back. Biomaster 250 thermo with Co2 Co2 outlet - back right pointing left Filter with Co2 inflow - front right Biomaster 350 Other outlet - front left pointing right Other inflow - back left I...