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I can't be the only one who watches this - anyone else? Come on Andy, I can count on you - me and you were X Factor buddies. :lol: I know a lot hasn't happened so far, but I'll be supporting these guys this year. Is that good or is that good? ;)

Firstly, does anyone know what size lily pipes would fit a Fluval 105? Also, I've never bought lily pipes before, and I'm starting to think if I did then I'd be broke for life! Does anyone know if there's anywhere to pick up a pair of lily pipes on the cheap? Cheers ;)

I'm planning to use a Fluval 105 on a 35l tank. The tank isn't very tall, and so the inlet/outlet are too large, especially the inlet being too long. Can anyone suggest another way of using them/some other kind of inlet/outlet that I could buy on the cheap?

I've never kept Cories, and want to get some this weekend. Having never kept them (or any bottom-feeder for that matter) I'm not too sure on what to feed them! Could anyone who has eperience with Cories recommend a food for them? Something that AE sell would be good. :D

Ok, I'm planning a tank that I would consider my first real aquascape, so I want to get it right. I'd appreciate it if a few of the more experienced members could look over my plan and see if they think it's viable. Tank: 35l (approx. 50x30x25) Lighting: 14w (approx. 1.5WPG) 6 hours for the...

I'm a CO2 injection newbie, but I would like to start doing so in a new tank that I'm planning. Being new to it, I'm a bit nervous about the whole thing! I've seen this advertised in PFK in the last few issues, and they did a small feature on it in the most recent one. It seems like a good...

I know a few of you on here use this, I recently downloaded it for the second time and have been experimenting. It's quite easy to use. The only thing is, after I've edited an image I can't work out how to save it as an image file (e.g. png, jpg etc) - it just saves as a GIMP file. Anyone...

I've probably posted this tank several times in it's many forms, just something I've thrown together to keep me occupied whilst I plan stuff for my aquascaping tank. It's been setup like this since around January, but I've changed the layout slightly several times. Lighting: 11w Tank: 28l...

Hi, I need the biggest favour ever. I have an image, and need some objects cut out and put onto a plain white background. I don't know how to do this, but I'm sure some of the Photoshop whizzes could do this for me in a couple of minutes! Please please please if you could do this for me then...

This tank was set up in January and has been added to gradually since then. I've had anubias in there from the start. Obviously the ones that were added earlier on are doing better because they've had time to establish themselves. I don't know where they're coming from, but lately I've...

I would reply to this in the Announcement forums but replies are disabled. It's a nice idea, but I don't really get the point of it when this is a forum and we can just hear about events etc here anyway? :?

I'm looking for a topic - I think it was originally in the Photography forum, but not certain. I think it was either by Dave Spencer or Fred Dulley and it had photos of their Tetra tank. Anyone got a link? ;)

I have a 30l tank and am thinking of stocking ideas. There's currently a small shoal of Ember Tetras, so not full stocking by any means. It's densely planted in a 'jungle' style, lots of cover. The approx measurements of the tank are 30x30x30, or thereabouts. Would it be possible to keep one...

Whenever I search on Google, and click on a search result it comes up with a Google malware warning instead of the page and wont let me view the page. When i manually tye in the url to my address bar, it works fine. Is anyone else having this problem?

I'm going to be buying some Crypts soon for my tank, and want to do it properly. So, here's what I gather is the best way to plant them: - Remove the rockwool from the roots - Split the plant into plantlets - a few stems on each plantlet - Cut the roots back to about an inch - Plant in the...

Hi guys, I've taken some photos for my media project, and need to edit them slightly... But I'm useless with Phhotoshop or anything like that. Would one of you tech-savvy Photoshop users be able to do it for me? All you would need to do is crop a few images and put the object/s I want from...

I've got so many aquascapes planned, but before I dive straight in at the deep end I want to make sure I've got the simple side of things sorted - how to grow plants properly and the like. So I thought I'd set up this simple little tank just to get things started. I want to get a nice...

Okay...this is a bit crazy but I've been wondering about this for ages. How do you actually say UKAPS? Is it like 'you-caps'?

I've been looking through a few journals and stuff including George's 'Little Mountain'. If I remember right, he stopped injecting CO2 some way into the aquascape, with plants like HC, Blyxa Japonica, Staurogyne sp. and Pogostemon helferi but still doesed ferts and easycarbo, obviously. So my...

So yeah, any ideas? Some kinda plastic I guess...?

I'm sure I've seen an article of some sort around, but can't find it. If you've got a link then it would be much appreciated. Basically, I'm just looking to improve my aquatic photography skills. I know the basic tips like use a tripod, switch the room lights off, tank lights on, flash off but...

Hey guys, just wanted to say a Merry Christmas to you all! It's been a fine year of aquascaping and couldn't have spent it with a better bunch of people.

Okay, so this is probably a really really really really really really really really (you get the idea) stupid question. I'm going to set up a tank after Christmas with a substrate base of ADA AquaSoil, topped with a mix of graded gravel (i.e. 8mm grains down to 2mm) and sand. Thetank will be...

I'm always on the lookout for nice wood, especially when I see a nice scape somewhere and want to do something similar with the hardscape but can never seem to find 'the right wood'. I know theres AE/TGM/MA/other fish-related shops/eBay but is there anywhere else that I could get hold of...

I know I've talked about this a million times but I've decided to go ahead and make a resource-type-thing on all aspects of fiskeeping and planted tanks. I'm not sure on what exactly the content of the site will be, but at the moment I'm looking for photos. Just any fish-related photos that...

I wasn't planning to post this, but I'm bored and one thing lead to another. It's not 'finished' but you get the idea. It's my best 'scape' (I use the term scape loosely :lol:) to date. It's weird, because I just sort of threw it together and it kind of worked. It's a bit cloudy because I...

So, it's no secret that I've been wanting to set up a Sri Lanka biotope for ages. Just because I like the idea of creating something as natural as possible, because Crypts are my favourite plant (they come from Sri Lanka), because Cherry Barbs look like cool fish and because the lack of biotope...

So, for ages I've been wanting to set up a biotope of Sri Lanka, whith Crypts and maybe Aponogeton Crispus. Mainly because I love Crypts - they're my favourite plants and Cherry Barbs seem like pretty cool fish.I also love the idea of making a natural enviroment. However, I am now also...

Okay, so for Media Studies we have to think up a new idea for a health and lifestyle show... e.g. jamie oliver's ministry of food, gordon ramsay's f word, cook a long live, embarassing teenage bodies etc. Problem is, I can't think of one for the life of me. Any ideas? The concept doesn't...

Crypts are my favourite plant, but I still don't know if I'm planting them correctly. I know you need to seperate them into 'plantlets', but what exactly are plantlets? I seperate them into clumps with about 5-6 stems in each. Is it better to just seperate each stem, and plant each stem...

What exactly can you grow with just 1.5WPG, Easy Carbo/Excel, TPN+, ADA Aqua Soil but no CO2 injection? I know you can grow: anubias ferns mosses bolbitis hairgrass crypts some stems some swords vallis As well as the main question, I do have some other specific questions: Can you grow E...

I've been watching The X Factor since it fist started and of course am watching it this year! (Like I hope so many of you are.) My favourites are Diana and Rachel but Austin is good too, so is Alexandra and maybe Laura/Ruth. But Diana and Rachel and probably Austin are my main faves. Who do...

I'm always looking for inspirationan and brainstorming new ideas for aquascapes that I can create etc and just had this idea that I think would be interesting. I'm thinking of having an open-top tank and creating an aquascape where the plants grow above the water and out of the tank. I reckon...

I was thinking it would be a nice idea to do a UKAPS Secret Santa this year. I'm willing to oganise it. :) I know it's a bit early but I thought it would give everyone a chance to put their name down and get everything soted. Basically, how it could work is: - If your interested, put your...

I thought it would be a good idea to have a place where we can all see where everyone lives, so it is easier to get together, arrange lifts, etc. So maybe we could have counties or something? Just post what county you're from and I'll update this original post to include you. Let's aim to get...

Yeah, so if you had to choose just one aquascape as your most favourite of all time, which would it be?

So I got this camera for my birthday in July and I'm finally getting to grips with it. It's a Finepix Z100 or something like that. Anyway, here are a few photos I took today.

I've always used good ol' TetraMin but I know there are others that people must use. Just interested to know what food you use, why you like it/don't like it and for what fish.

A few months ago I was sitting here and thinking, and noticed that there wasn't a popular blog online that is devoted to planted tanks. I know that there's the PFK blog but that doesn't have a sole focus on planted aquaria. So I decided to set one up. I've been into web design for a couple of...

I haven't really had a look at it prooperly yet but I'm going to be setting up a Fluval 105 within the next week or so for my first proper planted tank. It's my first external filter too and it looks much more confusing than good ol' internals! Just a few questions though: I've heard that...

For my 72l I've been thinking about possible stocking ideas and would love a main shoal of 12 or so fish (maybe more depending on size). I don't want anything over 5cm though. The thing is, I want them to actually shoal. I've had tetras and danios before that just don't shoal how I'd hoped they...

okay so i decided to stop lurking on the forum and start posting more. what a great time to start my first ever journal and planted tank! i was going to wait until i got everything sorted like the filter and stuff but i couldn't resist. as i said, this is my first planted tank and it's going to...

I plan to use Glossostigma Elatinoides in the next few months, having never grown it before. The aquarium in question will have around 2WPG, Seachem Flourish Excel and Tropica Plant Nutrition+ dosing. Is this suitable?

I have the impression that Plecos are not suitable for planted aquariums - is this correct?

Has anyone at the forums done the OATA examinations? I am interested in doing so through PFK and wondered how difficult you found them.

I don't want to give too much information just yet although I will tell you that I am starting an aquascape based on Sri Lanka. Can anyone recommend any plant species that are found in Sri Lanka? I am aware that Cryptocorynes and Aponogeton Crispus are an option. Oh yeah, I'm new so hi. :)