• You are viewing the forum as a Guest, please login (you can use your Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft account to login) or register using this link: Log in or Sign Up

Search results for query: *

  1. GHNelson

    Which Superglue for rocks

    That made me laugh!!! :lol:
  2. GHNelson

    Substrate layers

    Try Amazon!
  3. GHNelson

    Do I need to clean the sand substrate?

    I've used JBL Sansibar sand on a few occasions. I didn't wash it, there might be slight clouding but it's pretty clean otherwise!
  4. GHNelson

    Gluing Rocks

    Slate tiles! Could be an option.
  5. GHNelson

    Woody pics. Manzanita order arrived!

    Tom Barr only sells wood to retail outlets now by the Pallet load.....USA only!
  6. GHNelson

    Where to start to create this style of scape?

    That's a bit of a project! :thumbup: Squared ends can be bashed with a hammer.....thinner root ends can be paired down with a Stanely/Utility knife! hoggie
  7. GHNelson

    Looking for Seiryu Stone here in the UK

    https://www.scapednature.com/collections/hardscape/products/seiryu-stone
  8. GHNelson

    Critique my hardscape In need of huge help :( Cant get it looking nice

    I think this layout has a lot of potential....if its stretched out a tad! I'm not that keen on too much wood....less is more sometimes;) hoggie
  9. GHNelson

    Mopani and Frodo

    Hi I love Mopani wood......use it! Free tea coloured water. Im sure the Cardinal Tetras will love it......;) Nothing nicer than Java Moss growing on Mopani.
  10. GHNelson

    Back into planted tanks

    Looks like Dennis the Menace hair do! :thumbup::lol:
  11. GHNelson

    Rescaping advice . . .

    Hi You will probably find it's very cloudy with dust/detritus even when being ultra-cautious re-using the soil. You could try filtering the detritus out in the tank! Using a large hob filter packed with fine filter floss and multiple water changes! You just have to stir it up like a big pot of...
  12. GHNelson

    Thinking inside the box

    Hi Angus Rock arrangement looks okay;):thumbup:
  13. GHNelson

    Dragon stone

    Power washer would be my choice! If not available, manual labour...with various tools and implements! 2 Large buckets Wire brush/Small toothbrush/Old screwdriver/Wooden Skewer! Copious amounts of beer🍻 or tea☕;)
  14. GHNelson

    Dark Green Stem Plan Suggestions

    This is the darkest stem I can think of! Hygrophila sp Bold hoggie
  15. GHNelson

    Oase BioMaster filter keeps taking in air

    Try running some vaseline or silicone grease if you have some, around the seals!;)
  16. GHNelson

    Oase BioMaster filter keeps taking in air

    Might need a full clean!;)
  17. GHNelson

    Competition tank

    Hi Barbara Prefer the first pictured scape!:thumbup: No bridge👎 I think if you close that gap up a tad more it will give you more depth.
  18. GHNelson

    EI index,problem with algae!

    Plants are not too bothered about GH....they are more interested in Co2 ferritization/flow....water quality! hoggie
  19. GHNelson

    EI index,problem with algae!

    I would not increase the Co2....you may gas your fish:(:nailbiting:
  20. GHNelson

    EI index,problem with algae!

    Hi Stefan Quote>>>>GH-8 { would like to get under 6 but don't know how} Why? Quote>>>>>Dosing as i calculate in a butterfly calculator for 370l water value. Just dose for your required aquarium volume...don't worry about water displacement due to substrate/hardscape. Firstly....if your content...
  21. GHNelson

    Critique my hardscape Curvy wood island

    This looks better, but the piece to the front left is too high and may be suitable nearer the middle or back ground!
  22. GHNelson

    Critique my hardscape Curvy wood island

    Nice wood Andrew:thumbup: I would turn the whole platform to the front! With the taller pieces at the back....the two taller branches tend to draw your eyes up to the lighting unit! Cheers hoggie
  23. GHNelson

    Aquascaper 1200 - one week

    Nice one George!..:thumbup: Like the idea of using the Eheim inlet pipe!...:thumbup: Keep on Scaping!
  24. GHNelson

    Critique my hardscape Curvy wood island

    Looks good Andrew!
  25. GHNelson

    Nature Aquarium Intentions

    Sorry! ;):lol: hoggie
  26. GHNelson

    Liana Root

    Some information below Kai. I think its used for reptile tanks more than aquariums! http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/120-aquascaping/312929-liana-root-safe-aquarium.html hoggie
  27. GHNelson

    Nature Aquarium Intentions

    A tad too crowded for my liking......remove some off the rocks and wood....use 3 pieces of wood! hoggie
  28. GHNelson

    Wood ID

    :clap: Never heard of any of them except Teak!....:banghead:.:lol:
  29. GHNelson

    Wood ID

    Looks like Manzinita! With another variety, Redmoor root or Spiderwood to the right!
  30. GHNelson

    Lower Maintenance high tech 'scape ideas please

    Hi Ditch the carpet plants get some Sagittaria Subulata and Crypts can't get any lower maintanace than those! There is some lovely Crypts out there especially the rare ones. These both go well with wood. hoggie
  31. GHNelson

    Critique my aquascape Iwagumi 128l

    Prefer number 4 Nigel.....;):thumbup: hoggie
  32. GHNelson

    Aquascape / substrate question

    Hi There is videos on You Tube here is a couple of them! You can use filter bags filled with gravel or stones or even ceramic filter media to build slopes! Now know as Haggis ;) thanks to Tim:clap...
  33. GHNelson

    Possible Hardscape Material

    Looks like Bluestone! hoggie
  34. GHNelson

    New Aquascape Best Way To Trim

    Hi Dan Have you read the below Tutorial. https://ukaps.org/forum/threads/pruning-a-general-guide-to-plant-maintenance.236/ hoggie
  35. GHNelson

    Roma 240 Planted Tank

    Black Beard/Brush Algae! Description Often grows on leaf edges of slow growing plants, bog wood and mechanical equipment. Also sometimes it grows in fast flowing areas of the tank. Grows in clumps or patches of fine black tufts up to about 0.5cm long. Cause In a high light tank it is an...
  36. GHNelson

    Cleaning Dragon stone

    A garden hose should do the trick...if you got one! hoggie
  37. GHNelson

    My Nature style nano

    Hi Jurgita I plant list would be nice...of the 3 Aquascapes...if you can remember them! hoggie
  38. GHNelson

    My Nature style nano

    Did a touch of resizing....I think they warranted it! hoggie
  39. GHNelson

    My Nature style nano

    Thought it would look better with a larger Image! hoggie
  40. GHNelson

    My Nature style nano

    Welcome to the UKaps! Very Nice indeed:thumbup: hoggie
  41. GHNelson

    First Iwagumi - 60P

    Hi Michael Are you re-cycling plants from your Nature style aquascape? If not....here is my suggestions! Nice first natural style tank:thumbup: Michael. I like the first hardscape! Shifting it to the right will give it a more decentred look.....add a few smaller stone fragments to the bottom...
  42. GHNelson

    A little help on scaping/plants

    Hi That's indeed the correct approach....purchase some plants that are dual purpose that can be used as floating plants! Below are a few options! http://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/hygrophila-difformis http://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/hygrophila-polysperma...
  43. GHNelson

    A little help on scaping/plants

    Hi I would instigate a fertilization regime as soon as possible.....also I suggest adding some floating plants! Starter Kit for Fertilzation Estimated Fertilization Index Cheers hoggie
  44. GHNelson

    Great find

    :wideyed: You cant have to many tanks if you got the time and space!
  45. GHNelson

    Great find

    Very nice little All in One!
  46. GHNelson

    Piranha Tank at the London Aquarium

    Very nice Troi.....I think those Piranha's should be put on a diet.....they look:woot: like Puffer fish:lol: hoggie
  47. GHNelson

    Minor rescape using frozen substrate?

    Indeed!:thumbup:
  48. GHNelson

    Newbie

    :thumbup: Welcome to the ukaps gang! hoggie
  49. GHNelson

    IAPLC 2015

    Great stuff....Andy! Well done Stu! Great effort, all beautiful and stunning aquascapes......the presenter did well pronouncing a lot of those names! Cheers hoggie
  50. GHNelson

    Gluing Rocks

    What about this! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111233914303?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT hoggie
  51. GHNelson

    tips for buying bogwood/wood

    Hi Mopani wood is a nice wood available from.... http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/wood-mopani-c-545_11_238_553.html
  52. GHNelson

    My wood won't sink

    Get a slate tile...... drill a hole into it then screw it to the wood or dowel into the drift wood. hoggie
  53. GHNelson

    Fruit Bush Wood?

    Plus she sells PG Tips :happy:
  54. GHNelson

    Woody pics. Manzanita order arrived!

    Search on the forum. For member plantbrain You can send him a personal message. hoggie
  55. GHNelson

    manzanita wood :) *PLACING ORDER WITH TOM BARR* page 2.

    Tom Barr I can vouch for when he sends wood:thumbup: hoggie
  56. GHNelson

    Different coloured seiryu same scape

    George is correct. Different colours and shades of the same stone will look odd......especially in a lightly planted tank. It would be best to try and arrange them grading from dark to light or vice versa ...within the scape. hoggie
  57. GHNelson

    Large rocks for large tanks

    Great Stuff Tom. One of those large stones would look great.... as a single feature in a smaller aquarium. hoggie
  58. GHNelson

    Best place for Dragon stone?

    hoggie
  59. GHNelson

    best places for wood

    Tom will do smaller branches:thumbup: hoggie
  60. GHNelson

    best places for wood

    Hi Sorry to say its not Manzanita wood...when this goes into the water you will realise why its well sot after. hoggie
  61. GHNelson

    best places for wood

    No 10 sold...not sure of the others. I will take the last 2 photos:cigar: ........:what:.....where's the freight ship. hoggie
  62. GHNelson

    best places for wood

    I think Tom removes them if their Sold bud. hoggie
  63. GHNelson

    best places for wood

    Hi Nat I've had wood from Tom a couple of times....it would be best picking a photo in the link asking for something similar say........ in photo 10 if sold. Tom as thousands of pieces...so it would be a mighty task to take photographs of them all. Tom will also cut a piece into 2 or 3 but you...
  64. GHNelson

    best places for wood

    Tom Barr will post to the UK pricey but worth it. hoggie
  65. GHNelson

    best places for wood

    Here...... FS:Gnarled Manzanita driftwood, batch #3 posted: 8-13-2012 - Aquarium Plants A wood scapers dream:) hoggie
  66. GHNelson

    Green Rock

    Hi Use a cheap battery powered toothbrush then do a water change. Get some floating plants or lower the lighting period. hoggie
  67. GHNelson

    Scape critique

    :lol: Looks okay mate :thumbup:
  68. GHNelson

    Scape critique

    Hi Danny Whats the substrate/rock your using? hoggie
  69. GHNelson

    Manzanita Wood queries

    Hi Manzanita wood will stop floating after a 3 or 4 days...just leave it on the surface. hoggie
  70. GHNelson

    A bit of pearling

    Understatement Marcuss Evaniuss Whats the secret :wink: What colour is that drop checker :?: hoggie
  71. GHNelson

    Aquascaping advice wanted *now inc plans*

    Re: Aquascaping advice wanted *inc pic* Brilliant classic :lol:
  72. GHNelson

    Aquarium safe screws ?

    Hi Ive never tried attaching piece's of Manzanita wood together with screws but Ive found on smaller pieces it gets very soft and easily workable with a craft/stanley knife...after its been submerged for a few days. Darrel, was correct doweling the wood can be a better proposition....you don't...
  73. GHNelson

    Just by luck, i got this...

    Maybe not :wink: The left hand moutain could do with a bit of cleaving :jawdrop Its a tad flat ontop :eh: eh says Mark :lol: Go on get the bolster out or the dremmel. You got to laugh. hoggie
  74. GHNelson

    Just by luck, i got this...

    :roll: 2 bob plus postage....I'm skint just spent £1,300 on glass splashbacks and panels for the kitchen :( You will need to teach me how to use this bloody camera I'm crap at photography :oops: Have nice xmas :thumbup:
  75. GHNelson

    Just by luck, i got this...

    You jammy git :thumbup: :clap: You want to sell it :lol: hoggie
  76. GHNelson

    Where do you guys buy / get your twigly bits of wood ?

    Hi Chris Tom Barr sells some nice wood he is up dating his last For Sale post. hoggie
  77. GHNelson

    driftwood branch

    Hi It should be okay if its completely dry inside...it will float though so you will have to submerge it in water for a period, till it gets waterlogged and sinks. hoggie
  78. GHNelson

    ADA NAG

    I noticed that also :?: No power-heads in these tanks. :clap: Love them all.So good i watched it twice :thumbup: hoggie
  79. GHNelson

    Rock Identification Help

    May cost you a load of beer tokens as well :wink: hoggie
  80. GHNelson

    Rock Identification Help

    Or black agate hoggie
  81. GHNelson

    Soaking Manzanita Wood

    Hi Yes it needs soaking,usually a couple of days.....for small pieces. hoggie
  82. GHNelson

    Heather Wood - Anybody know how to prepare it?

    Hi I have read that also....I would submerge it in a bucket of water to get it waterlogged for a few weeks to see if it sinks. You could add some Melafix/Primafix if you have any as its a anti-bacteria med. This may stop any white fungus appearing....just my tip it could work or may not work...
Back
Top