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  1. jarcher1390

    Maidenhead Aquatics/Fishkeeper

    Is brae head your local one aye?
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    Has any one tried: Fesjoy Aquarium CO2 Generator System Kit?

    Hey all, Has any one had any experience with this co2 system? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fesjoy-Aquarium-Generator-Solenoid-Adjustment/dp/B083Z9TJX5/ref=sr_1_99?crid=EVQJXX99SKQW&dchild=1&keywords=co2+solenoid+aquarium&qid=1592672807&sprefix=co2+sol%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-99 Just browsing for co2...
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    IAPLC 2019 Results

    Thanks, Alto Yer tbh I think 881 is a fair rank. I wasn't 100% happy with it but I got offered a job and had to leave within the week which mean I didn't get my final 2 months growth it seriously needed, but hey that's part of the experience.
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    IAPLC 2019 Results

    I entered for the first time to represent the UK with this scape which ranked 881
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    Feedback Sods law - but still a great experience!

    I'm not one to normally leave a review, however this time I feel my experience may benefit others. who are worried about what customer service you may receive. As someone who orders online most of the time as there are no decent plant shops in Cumbria or a sensible driving distance from me, I...
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    The rocky uphill road to my first IAPLC entry....will I make it in time?

    Well yes it does, but it's not the same as the other liquid carbon. Might pick up some Colombo liquid carbon later today. I think I may have altered the bio load too soon in the tanks life. And didn't adjust my lights accordingly so the new in vitro plants didn't get off the the best start...
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    The rocky uphill road to my first IAPLC entry....will I make it in time?

    Hi all, So I have been dormant from making journals as I have been creating a scape for entering the 2017 IAPLC. I have never entered a scaping competition before so I decided to give it a shot. Anyways my thought is what's the worst that could happen? (I come dead last now that I think about...
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    @Wizard_g our shop has run out of it so I've not been able to use it and the plant growth has slowed. Think I'm gonna ditch the other liquid co2 for this one for sure.
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    16l Iwagumi-Dry Start

    Looking good Joe!!! Good to see my little tank being used for a scape ;-)
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    the company blurb on their liquid CO2 Contains high quality peat extract Contains humic and fulvic acids Contains a blend of naturally occurring vegetative and spore-forming microorganisms Helps make iron, nitrogen and other nutrients more bioavailable contains combinations of naturally...
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    Hey All So been using the bacteria culture plus a new type of liquid CO2 From my observations the bacteria concoction has been destroying the biofilm on top of the tank. i've only been doing done 30% weekly water changes( tank in 3rd week of set up) i have very very limited amount of algae...
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    From my understanding bacterial populations are in a constant flux. A lot of people think that after the tank has been up and running they have a fully mature filter the filter still in flux. So best practice is to add bacterial products when you decided to feed more or when you clean out the...
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    Will do will probably write a we review on it for work.
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    Thanks everyone for your input. theres so much information for me here to research and digest. and even more questions to find answers to (i love this aspect of science). The company actually started in environmental clean up of lakes, reservoirs, rivers & canals. They also mentioned developing...
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    No its not. i've never come across Dr Tims stuff they could have similar stuff but i just don't know.
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    how did you know it was that? :D hahahaha
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    Thats mainly my point of view. Ive never needed it before sooooo do i really need it now? Or am i missing out on something that can make my tank truly amazing?
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    Just to let you know what this product has in it it has the following: Rhodopseudomonas, Thiobacillus thiooxidans, Pseudomonas citronellolis, Alcaligenese Obligat aerob, Flavobacterium aquatile, Nitrobacter winogradski, Nitrosomonas europaea, Nitrosomonas mobilis, Comamonas testosterona...
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    Bacteria and plant symbiosis

    HI All Not sure if this is the right forum (maybe a mod can move it to the right one) to ask this but does any one know if there is any symbiotic relationship between aquatic plants and bacteria. Here is the background to my question. I manage a aquatic shop and we have a popular brand from...
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    Spring Passage - 40cm Cube *Updated Pics!*

    The 76cm doors aquarium at the end of the plant tank I was thinking. This tank definitely deserves a FTS!!! Spends some time getting rid of all traces of algae, make the water crystal clear and get the plants to the right height, then shoot the hell out of it! You can the use all that you have...
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    Spring Passage - 40cm Cube *Updated Pics!*

    Hey Joe Loving the cascade of plants on the right hand side!! I get the feeling of walking through an old forest where the plants have melded together over time and I see why you've called it " spring passage" its a very apt name :thumbup: Actually come to think of it, the scape in the shop...
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    An Experiment.......it could all go wrong

    Construction I started off with a broken edge 23 litre which was destined for the bin, i bought some egg crate and some cable ties in order to hold the structure together. IMG_5671 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr As you could imagine many cups of tea were needed and a critical ingredient for...
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    An Experiment.......it could all go wrong

    HI All Ive contemplated my planting and although I do like scaping nice scenes my inquisitive nature won so i've decided on a more functional route and going to continue with my original aquaponics idea and go for a herb garden. As i said its an experiment and if worst come to worst i can just...
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    An Experiment.......it could all go wrong

    Thanks Zozo. Unfortunately no it cannot be lifted out for maintenance as the egg crate is not sturdy enough. If I were to do this again I might use a thicker gauge egg crate and created a liftable "lid". As for the seeing the eggs crate I hadn't even contemplated that I would be able to see it...
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    An Experiment.......it could all go wrong

    Hey all, Ive finished all the hard scaping now. So this what I have come up with............... The Pond IMG_5750 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr The Cave IMG_5770 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr Insitu IMG_5785 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr One year ago I was looking up aquaponics and wondered...
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    An Experiment.......it could all go wrong

    PHASE TWO........... UNDER CONSTRUCTION IMG_0723 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_0728 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr After 7 hours of further work on phase two I'm nearing completion of the most crucial structure. I have used 160ml of JBL Haru and 500ml of JBL Volcano mineral. Another couple...
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    An Experiment.......it could all go wrong

    I dunno Joe. I kinda want to give a competition a go and they are apparently particular about photos of tanks that have already been online. BUT I do like the format and process of making journals and showing people how the tank unfolds. So Ill wait and see as I'm not planing to set it up for...
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    An Experiment.......it could all go wrong

    Hi All I've now broken down my previous scape The 3 Peaks, and while I collect more mini landscape rock and the right pieces of Azalea wood to start a 200L rainbow fish scape. I decided to start a project I've had the idea 1 year ago. I never started it because I did not know how to tackle the...
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    Spring Passage - 40cm Cube *Updated Pics!*

    Hey Joe, Plants are coming along nicely. As you've said reduce the intensity of the light your algae problems will dissipate. In the mean time you can trim down the milk bottle a little ;-) Jonny
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    George's Aquascaper 1200 Nature Aquarium

    Hey George I cannot wait to see you set this up!!! Im still jealous you got them to make you a freshwater tank ;) For my 2 cents it would be nice to see you step outside your comfort zone, break a few rules and try something different. NO pressure :) I don't know particularly what that would...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Epilogue Before I started shooting for my FTS my friend, colleague (well.... ex colleague now :(), fellow scaper and UKAPS member @Joe Turner who also happens to be a :snaphappy:professional photographer:snaphappy:. Came over to see my tank. Unfortunately he was pressed for time and had to dart...
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    Planted Signature

    Hey Chris Tank is looking good :thumbup: Just one suggestion I feel that the Hygrophila siamensis throws off the sense of scale with the size of its leaves. It may look better on the right hand side behind the largest rock. Or replacing the plant altogether and using the Staurogyne repens or...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    I Hope you didn't run out of pop corn then ;-)
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    The final instalment. This tank marks a special point. Unlike my previous 2 scapes "Messing about with an Arcadia Arc" and "The tank of sentimentality" I didn't reach a point in those scapes that I was happy with. This scape almost ended up the same way with a careless cleaning mishap, I was...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    HI All So i've run into some problem with the video. I forgot that its a different mind set to taking pictures so I'm having to re shoot some footage. Anyways I was rummaging through my archive photos and videos and notice a video i took when i first set up the scape. Anyways i threw a couple...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    HI All My Final FTS IMG_4576 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr Two In-Situs IMG_4397 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_4398 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr Some detail shots IMG_4607 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_4695 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_4717 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_4712...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    HI All Today I'm shooting my final FTS and a Video but first, lets recap a little. My rock work at the beginning was a lil ambitious and the lack of flow around the rocks became to much of a hinderance IMG_1859 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr I continued with the layout but during some...
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    Looking for opinions on my hardscape!

    Sorry joe
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    Spring Passage - 40cm Cube *Updated Pics!*

    Hey Joe Its good to hear this one has had a smooth beginning. Now that I can see it in more detail on my laptop, I feel the layout could do with some more hardscape especially in the foreground. Also some smaller rocks right at the back on top the "cliff face" will break up any foliage that...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Thanks James Hehe I actually thought about going crazy with it and doing some emerged growth type thing but unfortunately cause it it open top I'm getting way too much humidity for the room so emerged growth isn't on the cards :-( Thanks NC10 Thats would be a lovely sized and shape tank!! Im...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi All 8 Weeks ago I decided that this scape needed to come to an end and I gave my self 8 weeks to get to that stage I'm happy to say the tank is looking great but its a lil annoying that I feel that I'm still 4 weeks away for the plants to be in perfect in condition (mostly on the right hand...
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    Who's coming to the UKAPS Aquascaping Experience 2016?

    I've already booked the time off work however now discovering getting to daventry from edinburgh is not so easy via public transport. If anyone's passing by/through edinburgh with a car I'd be happy to split petrol cost with them.
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    HI All So its been exactly 3 weeks since my last update on the scape. And the tank has grown a wart ..... algae. So I decided in the spirit of a journal to take a picture of it. Fun stuff I know!!! Ive kept on top of the algae but for giggles (well scientific curiosity) I left a patch to see...
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    Forest Scree, 40cm Cube (60L).

    If you look in the second photo top right hand side you can see the chilli rasboras Hey Joe, Loving the Betta channoides!! That emerged growth is looking great as well. I think with some careful pruning and some more rigourus maintenance there will be no need to do a escape. Im rooting for...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Thanks Alto ill bare all this in mind. I did however give up on shrimp as they just kept climbing out which was damn annoying. Hi jag, the rock is Mini landscape rock Regards Jonny
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    The Dragon Passage

    Looking good mate, definitely need to gets some more plants in there. Be lovely to see it grown in. Regards Jonny
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi All In the past 8 weeks i have added some new tank inhabitants 16 Copper harlequins and 4 Apistogramma purple i have to admit that they were needed for the tank to come alive. I decided to stop obsessing over the tank and leave it alone (still feeding, dosing and water changes) for 4 weeks...
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    The Dragon Passage

    That looks like a cool setup!! I came across aquaponics doing my aquaculture degree some pretty interesting stuff. Be nice to see more fish keepers take this up. I might have to steal your idea to make aquaponics my next project (getting close to finishing my current scape). I actually drew up...
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    Forest Scree, 40cm Cube (60L).

    Any pic updates for us joe?
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    The Dragon Passage

    Take your time mate with hard scape once its filled its no easy job changing the layout after. Im currently finding this out. Looking forward to the pics Jonny
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    African antics... NA120

    Wow those congos under the blue light makes them looks like spirits. A cool effect I have to say.
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    Forest Scree, 40cm Cube (60L).

    Hey If you didn't tell me about the polystyrene mishap you would never know for those photos, Good job :thumbup: Cannot wait to see it grown in. Any more thoughts on fauna? I think purple pencil fish would look great Jonny
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    thanks. Im seriously hoping that is not the case :nailbiting: Only time will tell. Today the water has cleared up nicely, so I thought i would mess around with my 50mm lens very very rarely use it, that might change now. Sorry still no FTS, waiting to the end of the month to get paid so i can...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    HI all You may remember that 4 Weeks ago I altered my flow and Fert regime, with a highly positive effect, the Eleocharis parvula on the right grew like wild fire and the plants on the left started growing. I was happy as I was just gonna wait for it to grow in and get a fts before changing...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Thanks Joe. Once I've got the parvula to a certain stage I'm going to get a FTS the do a re scape. Jonny
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Thats pretty cool Thanks Darrel It must be a spore left over from where ever the rock has come from...Not sure if a fern will add to the scape though but be interesting to find out. I should add livestock is now 5 otocinclus affins and 20 ember tetras. Im thinking of getting some khulie...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi All, Its been a while since I last posted, and theres been a lot on these past 6 weeks (promotion at work :) ) which means the tank has been left to its own devices for longer than id like. After my last post i went on holiday and discovered my Paskai rainbow were too jumpy so i had to...
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    Amano RIP?

    RIP May he live on through our aquascapes.
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Thanks Dantrasy, I need to invest in a masonry chisel i've still got plenty of rocks to smash up, i feel a trip to B&Q is needed Thanks Edvet, i just hope they don't jump :-/
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi All It has been 1 month with water in so its time for an update me thinks. Ive added 5 CRS and 5 Pseudomugil paskai for live stock, they were added Tuesday night, so paskai are not looking what they can be but in time they will. Observations and maintenance The tank has been running soo...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi all Heres a couple of photos for the Utricularia sandersonii for growth above the water. I have my fingers crossed that my impulse buy on this plant pays off.....only time will tell image by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_1873 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr As for below the water, plants...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi all, So one week has passed since it has been set up and let just say progress is Sloooooowwww I forget these are not stem plants but they are coming along. I got my camera lens cleaned then realised that it was actually my laptop screen which was the culprit for the black marks :rolleyes...
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    George Famer @ Maidenhead Leicester - Update

    Cool i've not seen them available on the order list yet so I think ill be ordering them in then when they become available. Thanks James.
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    George Famer @ Maidenhead Leicester - Update

    I dunno if you will be able to answer this James (maybe George can) but is the Bucephalendra (if it was Bucephalendra) a new introduction to the Aquafleur range? Regards Jonny
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    hi all, So tonight has been a fun night, IMG_1829 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr I didn't get the U, sandersonii planted but theres plenty of time in the near future to get that sorted. Once i get my camera cleaned (dirt in the lens is so annoying ), ill take some time and get so better...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Thanks greenfinger2 Thanks Iain, I have arranged the rocks to allow the water to flow around however if I do need to add more flow I have created a channel that can only be seen at a certain angle that a single power head will provide more than enough flow to the planted regions. Thats the...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    HI all, Hardscape in place. :D IMG_1810 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_1800 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr Im now ready to start planting, Plant list so far Substrate: Eleocharis parvula Rock: Hemianthus callitrichoides Emersed: Utricularia sandersonii Plants arrive Thursday. Regards...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi all, I decided to fling some rock in just to get a basic idea on how i would like my layout and i got something that i kinda like. So I thought id take a quick and dirty phone snap of the tank with rock in. IMG_0766 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr IMG_0767 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    So it turns out carrying 50kg of rock 1 mile in two trips was a lot harder than I thought :arghh:. but with many stops later I got it all back to my flat and was ready to scape. Then I get a call from the boss saying I'm working away for a couple days so.........i will have to wait TWO More days...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    So today I was working on our stall for work at Gardening Scotland and I decided to take a wander around the other stalls (i was aiming for the bonsai stalls) On my way back I stumbled across this bog plant and after speaking to guy behind the stall I was confident that i have stubbled onto my...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Thanks Big clown, yer I try not to look at it I think I need to get him to make a cap or something to hide the cables. @Martin in China thanks I hope hardscape lives up to my expectations.
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    Superfish Home 60

    Neat little set up we sell this stuff in the shop I work, I always wondered what they'd look like when done professionally, now I know. I was gonna ask how do you find the quality of the aquafluer over the tropica plants, but I think in the other video you've answered my question :-) I'm...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi all, While I impatiently wait for my rock to arrive, I decided I would try sketch out my scape idea. My drawing skills are not great but I think they show what ill be trying to achieve. Sketch 3 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr Sketch 1 by Jonathan Archer, on Flickr I also got a moment this...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi Rahms Ive update the chart, any better? The light stands holds 2x TMC Aquabar freshwater 1000mm http://www.tropicalmarinecentre.co.uk/flipping/aquaray/index.html#/25/zoomed As for the scape I have just order 50kg of mini landscape through work. I know its probably more than what I need but...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi all So i though some of you might like to see the out put of PAR at the various heights with one or both lights on. I took 3 readings on each height and number of lights. one 1cm below surface (top), 2nd 10cm below the surface (middle) and lastly the seneye sat snuggly on the bottom of the...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    First of thanks you all for your likes, kind words and also the words of wisdom. Im glad I made the video and making this a dry run as i hadn't even considered some of the points made. I also discovered i have an uneven floor :-/ so will need to empty it and stuff some stuff under the right...
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    My custom build shallow tank RESCAPE (The 3 Peaks)

    Hi All, I have been designing a tank, cabinet and light stand for a year now and i've finally got it built and now got water in it. So this is my dry run (well you know what i mean) for the tank to make sure my set up works before i start the scape. Hope you enjoy the video. Tank will...
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    Aquascape Awards

    neat website, i like the fact you have the details on each tank also very helpful!! Regards Jonny
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    What Co2 setup?

    Hey Chris, As an investment the m602 is the better purchase mine is 10 years old now and still going. I think you will find buying the refills for the U201 to be annoying i know would and costly. You should consider Rahms suggestion as i think i will be the cheaper option and you can then...
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    Yer will do. Will probably will do for some hints and tips as well.
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    Thanks Mark, the main bulk of the lights is 2 x TMC Aquabars with a jig my friend and i designed and built. Thanks luckyjim nah that bottle of wine didn't make it to the end of the project ;-) but another was bought in its place for the occasion. If you notice the cabinet i designed has space...
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    MMMM interesting not sure why its rotated if you click on the photo it will take you to my flickr page and see it the right way up there :-/
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    Hi All I have to close this tank down today so this is my last post for this tank. I got the tank looking okay but nothing spectacular. Nothing worthy of a full tank shot thats for sure. Im finding growing plants easy peasy but making them look the way i would like them to not so easy. I think...
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    Stu's 120x45x45 tank sponsored by Tropica

    Hi Stu Loving the scape so far. I see that you are using 2 x Kessil A360w Tuna Sun i see these lights are becoming more popular have you used them before? How do you find them? Im sure if i keep watching this journal ill find out. Jonny
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    Hi all, Lately I've been making a few videos for my works Facebook page and i've just made one (extremely short) showing what fish and shrimp you could add to a tropical nano tank. Anyways I took the video of my own fish and shrimp in the tank as above. So i thought id share it here as well...
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    Aquatoon

    Hey Glad to hear every ones okay. Loving the photos and every thing, cannot believe how colourful they look Did you get the bottle filled by forth fire protection? Jonny
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    A 2 week update. Best 2 weeks for the tank. All my problems have gone away and the tank is really taking off. heres some photos (took on iPhone 6) Untitled by Jonathan. A. Archer, on Flickr Untitled by Jonathan. A. Archer, on Flickr Untitled by Jonathan. A. Archer, on Flickr Thanks for looking...
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    Hi all Its has been 3 weeks since the last update. It has not been a smooth 3 weeks as i have had a few problems. mainly with surface scum, lack of good circulation, traces of cyanobacteria, and algae within the glossostigma. I have removed the surface plants added an extra power head giving...
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    So the tank has been flooded with water for 8 days now. Heres a quick pic Untitled by Jonathan. A. Archer, on Flickr The glosso has grown but growing up. heres a before pic. Untitled by Jonathan. A. Archer, on Flickr Does any one have a pruning tips to get it to run horizontally?? Not found a...
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    Journal Starting point Wabi-Kusa

    The ideas are actually for the one I'm doing after "tank of sentimentally". I'm sure I'll give you a pm when I get closer to that one for some hints and tips on emersed growing. Regards Jonny.
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    Journal Starting point Wabi-Kusa

    These are lovely looking Greenfinger2! Congrats on your 5th placement. Its giving me plenty of ideas for my next scape. I feel that this thread should be pinned or moved to featured journals or something! ps Merry Christmas all. Regards Jonny
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    Yes i keep cling film on it generally I took it off for the purposes of photos Regards Jonny
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    The tank of Sentimentally (closing insitu shot with sneaky peak at my next project)

    Hey all. So i've given one of my tanks its first title. I'm not sure how it will end but theres a little story of how this tank has begun hence the title. pics will come after the little story ;) The story I've just finished messing about with my arcadia arc and it did not end the way I...
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    Messing about with an Arcadia Arc (The conclusion)

    After a long time since last post i have decided it is time to end this journal as the tank has been stripped down. The best i could get for me was this. It didn't get better from this point. Things I've have learnt from this tank are as follows 1. 3d back grounds are great for hiding...
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    My new iwagumi

    ooo interesting my gf from Bulgaria and when i visit her family ask me what i do for a living its very hard to explain I'm a aquascaper/fishkeeper. Is it popular over there? from what i gather not very. Regards Jonny ps your tank looks great
  96. jarcher1390

    Trying to figure out which rock to use from a photo

    Thanks I actually hadn't considered pagodo rock before HAHAHAHA i actually made the same joke to my girlfriend when i was up there. but she was not up for carrying 10kg of rock down 2100 meters back down the mountain :rolleyes: Regards Jonny
  97. jarcher1390

    Trying to figure out which rock to use from a photo

    Hi All Ive just got back from my holiday in Bulgaria and been walking in the mountains and now got some fresh ideas for aquascapes. Anyway for a new aquascape (and tank) I'm thinking of doing something with similar to a mountain i saw. Long story sort i cannot figure out what type of rock to...
  98. jarcher1390

    Messing about with an Arcadia Arc (The conclusion)

    Hi All Just got back from my 3 weeks away and was eager to see how my tank look. i have to say I'm surprised by the lack of algae i can tell my friend took great care of it while I'm away. the biggest difference is the size of the female rainbows they have grown to the size of the males almost...
  99. jarcher1390

    Messing about with an Arcadia Arc (The conclusion)

    A quick update. I'm about to go off on holiday for a few weeks and have the nervous task of leaving it in the hand of someone else. My flat mate although be home has never kept fish and struggles with his only house plant. So I'm getting my work college to look after it although she's never kept...
  100. jarcher1390

    Messing about with an Arcadia Arc (The conclusion)

    I was thinking more along the lines of blue neon river goby Stiphodon atropurpureus relatively small. and can cope on the slightly cooler side. Unfortunately i haven't gotten round to getting the controller for the tile. Yer agree reduce levels of light is probably better. Thanks for the...
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