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  1. Gary Nelson

    dusting off the old Fluval Studio aquarium.....

    Fantastic hard scape again mate, very nicely done indeed - looking forward to seeing this develop :)
  2. Gary Nelson

    Stu's 120x45x45 tank sponsored by Tropica

    Fantastic mate.... Another belter from the master! Great detail and scale too - a winner for sure :)
  3. Gary Nelson

    Oaklands.....

    This looks great Ali, really liking the wood you have used, you can't get more natural than that! are these the Fluval tanks with the side opening doors? Looking forward to watching this one develop :thumbup:
  4. Gary Nelson

    My new iwagumi

    Very nice - do you have any more info on the lid, on how it was made? I've often thought about making one for my TMC signature as the mrs hates the light spread from the open top - I'm just not sure how you would make it to stop condensation running down the outside of the glass :( Sent from...
  5. Gary Nelson

    60P - The Shimmering of Light

    Thanks for the info Chris, I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures and following with big interest :thumbup:
  6. Gary Nelson

    60P - The Shimmering of Light

    Great pictures and I like the frosted tank background - what are you using for your light filters?
  7. Gary Nelson

    nugget's 4ft tank

    Very nice scapes, as Nath says... The March one is stunning!
  8. Gary Nelson

    Our very first tank - the Fluval Edge 46 litre!

    Well Glenda, I have been reading allot of your posts and various questions you have asked and I would say you are very much on the right track and you should be very proud of your first tank - it looks great! Remember this hobby always offers loads to learn and as you will read, some of us here...
  9. Gary Nelson

    Quest for the perfect corner creation - Resurrection

    Looking forward to watching this develop - thats a big lump of wood too!
  10. Gary Nelson

    Lakeland Wraith - NA 120

    Iain... This is an absolute belter of a scape, shown off to perfection by a fantastic video! This is my favourite scape by far - the choice of fish complement it brilliantly too... Really well done mate :thumbup:
  11. Gary Nelson

    'LandSlide'

    Thank you for the kind words Tim :thumbup:
  12. Gary Nelson

    'LandSlide'

    Sorry for the delay in getting some photos up - I'm having a few problems with my Flickr account so have uploaded these few... these are not the best pics and some are only iPhone ones, but it gives you an idea. IMG_0153 by DigitalDream3, on Flickr Then a few days after planting... IMG_0155...
  13. Gary Nelson

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    It looks stunning Iain! A fantastic video and the fish look superb too...! One thing I notice though, is you have very little movement from the plants in the flow, yet they are pearling like crazy?
  14. Gary Nelson

    'LandSlide'

    Thanks Tim :thumbup: Thanks Lee:thumbup: Cheers Ali:thumbup: Its looking much better now too, thanks to your help :snaphappy:
  15. Gary Nelson

    'LandSlide'

    Hi everyone, I thought I had best make a start on my latest journal 'LandSlide' - This was actually started a few months back now, but as life and work have been very busy, I have just not got around to starting this... hence why I have not been on UKAPS much either :( This scape is in my TMC...
  16. Gary Nelson

    Twin Specs

    Looking forward to seeing these mate, they look great little tanks - I'm sure you will do them proud :thumbup:
  17. Gary Nelson

    Nathaniel's Dry Start Mini-M

    Lovely stuff Nath!
  18. Gary Nelson

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    Sorry to hear this mate :( do you have any ideas what may have happened?
  19. Gary Nelson

    300l Wapoga River

    A lovely scape Sanj and the fish are stunning too.... They look very at home in that setup :thumbup:
  20. Gary Nelson

    Trigon 190 'Crypt Corner' (PFK featured)

    Thank you Dan :thumbup:
  21. Gary Nelson

    Dwarf pass. (My First nano)

    That looks very nice, but that's allot of light, you would easily get away with using just the smaller light.
  22. Gary Nelson

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    They look stunning mate and look very much at home already :thumbup:
  23. Gary Nelson

    George's 65cm Natural Aquario

    Lovely stuff and as clean as a whistle! :thumbup:
  24. Gary Nelson

    Stu's Black Lava Mini M Nano Scape

    Very nice indeed Stu, another winner for sure! Your scapes and plant choice are always spot on mate - well done :)
  25. Gary Nelson

    No name 60... Ug!

    Fantastic layout Iain... I'm sure you will do fine with the UG... it will look stunning when filled out too! Looking forward to seeing this one grow :)
  26. Gary Nelson

    Nathaniel's Dry Start Mini-M

    Looks like a great start Nath, I think you have the hard scape spot on for the tank too - will be looking forward to seeing this develop.
  27. Gary Nelson

    Blue Garden

    That's really nice and you have some great contrasts with plants, how do you find that skimmer that's built into the inlet... Is it acrylic?
  28. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Cheers Tim... Yeah I'm really chuffed mate - I do miss the Trigon sometimes so you never know ;) but I do like this open topped tank and lighting, it's so much easier to work on :)
  29. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    That is a shame mate, it would of been good to see you again and you buy me a beer ;) I'm sure there will be other events coming up through the year, so hopefully you can make it and buy me that beer then :)
  30. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks mate... Yes I've just seen that.... Global! I'm really chuffed too :) are you going this weekend?
  31. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Cheers Paulo - for the price of the light its fairly good, but I am missing being able to dim it down a bit. :facepalm: Thanks mate... the Pencilfish are great - I just have the 4 but seeing as they have settled really well I am tempted to get some more.... the colours are stunning...
  32. Gary Nelson

    George's 65cm Natural Aquario

    It looks great mate, I like all the colours you have mixed in and it suits the tank really well. Where did you get the co2 elbow joint from that goes over the edge of the tank? Is it plastic or glass?
  33. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Yes its worth it - I was putting about half a litre a day in mine. I just use a 5L container for the water feed... seems to work OK.
  34. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Yes it is...well spotted - it is a very easy solution :thumbup:
  35. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks :thumbup: yes it is the Beamswork light, i just thought i'd have a play ;) Thank you :) Thanks the auto top up is the TMC kit, a really easy thing to set-up and works great.
  36. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    I thought I had best update my journal a bit, as its long over due... Work life has been a little bit upside down, but all back on track now and I'm starting my new job on Monday :thumbup: so I can really concentrate on the tank a bit more. The tank has had very little maintenance done on it...
  37. Gary Nelson

    Back to my roots

    It looks great mate... Looks superb in your lounge - I like the lights too, so these won't fade in and out then?
  38. Gary Nelson

    Andyh's "Twisted Wood" UPDATED 10May14

    It looks great Andy, and has filled out nicely - the chocs really suit it too.
  39. Gary Nelson

    George's 65cm Natural Aquario

    Looking forward to this, what are the full dimensions of the tank?
  40. Gary Nelson

    Back to my roots

    Looks good mate.... Nice colour rendition.
  41. Gary Nelson

    Utopia - 60l - 2014.06.05 - Kids trimming Montecarlo :-)

    Looks great and a fantastic video too - well done :)
  42. Gary Nelson

    Stu's 90x45x45 Seiryu Range

    I like it so far :) just seen it on Facebook too.... Will this be the one for this years IAPLC?
  43. Gary Nelson

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    It's looking fab mate! I'd love a tank like that :) if you ever have any trimmings of the maiden hair I'd be interested in buying a tiny bit off you please. I'm after something to grow on the exposed bits of the manzi - think this would be ideal?
  44. Gary Nelson

    New from SA

    Welcome to UKAPS :)
  45. Gary Nelson

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Fantastic little video Iain... The light sure does show the colours off on the fish, tank looks awesome too.
  46. Gary Nelson

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Lovely photo Iain.... I'm looking forward to seeing more of the new bit of kit :)
  47. Gary Nelson

    'Lava Negro'

    Looking great mate, the light looks a nice bit of kit.... Looking forward to seeing more of this :)
  48. Gary Nelson

    NA 120cm - Asian Dreams-IAPLC # 251

    Hope you get it in time mate, I am looking forward to seeing that in action of that fantastic scape :thumbup:
  49. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks mate :thumbup: Yes all OK so far.... famous last words :lol:
  50. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    I only have a couple of iPhone pics, taken last night... 10 minutes from lights out and back drop light on. photo 1 by DigitalDream3, on Flickr photo 3 by DigitalDream3, on Flickr
  51. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    A small update, things are still going well.... I have added some Eriocaulon cinereum to the scape and a few more Bucephalandra "Melawi" dotted around the bottom of the wood - the carpet plants seem to have really got a mad growth spurt on too at the moment. I am thinking about adding a tiny...
  52. Gary Nelson

    Back to my roots

    Looks good to me mate! I got very bored of my last scape if I'm honest...these things happen, besides its nice to get your hands wet having a tinker about :) .... I would say up to your elbows wet, but I know yours is not that deep. *edit - I've just read that back and it sounds kind of wrong...
  53. Gary Nelson

    Farmers Edge 42ltr

    Sounds good and a great name for your scape :)
  54. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Cheers Daniel :) welcome to UKAPS too :thumbup:
  55. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Cheers mate :thumbup: yes I am aiming to keep this scape running a bit longer than the last one... I am enjoying watching it grow, slooooooooowly. Thanks Kirk, the Razor is a good bit of kit... very powerful though, its only on about 50% power on this scape... I dare not go to much higher...
  56. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks Mark :thumbup:
  57. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    A bit of an update now that the scape is 21 days old today. Things are going well and the plants are giving a slow but steady growth but doing well. I have added some 'Crytocoryne costata' along the back and love this plant!... I think it balances out well with the rest of the scape. I also...
  58. Gary Nelson

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    It looks great mate! Remember on a tank this size it will take a while to settle and adapt... I'd say for its age it's perfect and you are going great guns!
  59. Gary Nelson

    James' new ADA 60-P ... New photos

    That plant health looks tip top! very nice indeed! .... will be looking forward to seeing it after a trim too :thumbup:
  60. Gary Nelson

    First attempt

    Looking good Karen - what is the spec of your tank and set-up then?
  61. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Cheers George, yes the Embers are great, I've never had them before, I'm suprised how much colour they are showing too... Not expensive either really, think that's why the Mrs likes them as well.
  62. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Things seem to be going ok on this so far, but its been a busy week at work and then with water changes when back home...But hard work pays off right?! The plants are spreading slow but sure and the fish have been moved over now from my holding tank. Also my Manzanita seems to have stopped...
  63. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    No it is one I have had made... NA style though :)
  64. Gary Nelson

    Andyh's "Twisted Wood" UPDATED 10May14

    Its looking great Andy and its really filled out well - how often are you changing the water now and what amount?
  65. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks Richard :thumbup: Cheers Dave, I added some fish yesterday and they seem to be enjoying it so far:thumbup: Thank you :thumbup:
  66. Gary Nelson

    Brandis Edge (Flamingo)

    Superb mate! It's really filled out now. Do you ever have any trouble with the smaller shrimps on the filter inlet? I have been pondering on adding a few, but on my last scape I used to get the odd one stuck on the inlet pipe :(
  67. Gary Nelson

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    its a stunner!!! you really have done this justice mate... the hardscape is just right :thumbup: looking forward to seeing more pics too.
  68. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Cheers mate:thumbup: I'm hopping so too. Thank you :thumbup: I have noticed some slight growth already on some plants.... just have to keep on top of those water changes now. Cheers Tim :thumbup: nice words :thumbup: Thank you :thumbup: Yeah I keep looking at it and hope that it...
  69. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks mate... I do my best to get updates on:thumbup: Cheers James :thumbup: the light is a good bit of kit... so far so good.
  70. Gary Nelson

    Tears Of Guthix

    That look great Kevin, a really good layout and choice all round. What sort of maintenance do you do on this per week?
  71. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks Little Al, yes I'm looking forward to when they fill out more - fish wise I am going to adding my Honey Gourami's, Otto's and looking at adding 6 of something small, so ideas welcome :thumbup: I quite like chili rasboras and not had them before. I plan to not have as many fish as I...
  72. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    I have just resized all the photos I uploaded yesterday - on the original size they seemed to be taking forever to load on the page.... unless its my slow broadband... they seem better now anyway.
  73. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Cheers Lee :thumbup: Thanks Nath, yes its nice to fill the upper area a bit more, I have some moss on there, so will see what that does ;) Cheers Martin :thumbup:
  74. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks Dean :) I'll keep the updates coming. Cheers mate, the hard-scape did not seem to take too long this time, it was the planting that seemed to take ages! I started at 10am Saturday and finished at 4pm! I'll never win a competition ;) slow but sure... That my motto :)
  75. Gary Nelson

    90 cm fresh start. Thread finished.

    This is filling out really nice now and looking great!
  76. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thanks Andy :) Cheers Mark... I will try my best to keep this one updated, I'm looking forward to seeing this develop as I've nearly always filled my other scapes with larger plants. Thanks Sanj, yes I sold my Juwel Trigon a while back... This ones nice to work and I don't need a foot stool ;)
  77. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Here we go then, a few photos - All clean and ready to go! IMG_0055 by DigitalDream3, on Flickr I decided that I would run the inlet and outlet at the side of this tank this time as opposed to the back - this meant obviously cutting some sort of hole in the unit. Again I wanted this to look...
  78. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    Thank you George... I will get some photos on now :thumbup:
  79. Gary Nelson

    'A Twist of Nature'

    As some of you read on my last journal 'Eruption' That has now been closed to make way for this scape 'A Twist of Nature' Hard-scape was set-up 2 weeks ago, flooding and planting completed over the weekend along with some equipment changes and a few extra modifications. It consists of the...
  80. Gary Nelson

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    Lovely jubbly! Can't wait to see more
  81. Gary Nelson

    1300 litre chocolate lake

    Really looking forward to seeing this mate, I'm sure whatever you do, it will be great and you will do those chocs proud :)
  82. Gary Nelson

    'Eruption'

    Thanks Mark - I have the new one set-up (only hard-scape) plants arriving on Friday so will plant up Saturday. My next scape has lots of Manzanita and will have a carpet... I don't want to give to much away yet;) as that's for the next journal. It depends how it goes really for IAPLC 2014 - I...
  83. Gary Nelson

    Primordial - The beginning of the end.

    Really nice! You have planted this up perfect to show the excellent hardscape off - how do you keep those rocks looking so fresh and new?
  84. Gary Nelson

    'Eruption'

    Thanks Tim, I did take a few yes so will get them up :) I know how you feel mate, they just don't get it do they!? Mind you if it was a designer bag or shoes they would the same I'm sure :)
  85. Gary Nelson

    Andyh's "Twisted Wood" UPDATED 10May14

    That's looking great Andy, the wood is stunning too! It really does look older than just 10 days, the grass has filled in very quick - will be watching this one :)
  86. Gary Nelson

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Blimey Ady you have been busy... its looking great too... loving the reef! I see you opted for the Razor, they really are great bits of kit, I have yet to hear my cooling fan come on though. Is your reef tank your old planted one?
  87. Gary Nelson

    Mark Evans-120 x 55 x 55cm.... 'Convalescence' The joy of shrimp

    Those stones are huge! A great pic too, I thinking that could be March 2014 sorted on the UKAPS calendar :writing:
  88. Gary Nelson

    30 seconds to dusk - new scape

    This is a great little scape, the rock layouts are superb - if it were me i'd be tempted to to carpet the whole front area and then keep the moss on the rocks short and tight, to pull the green area into the height at the rear. that way you will have more plant mass and set the stunning rock...
  89. Gary Nelson

    "Nature's Envy" Chilli Rasbora Pics

    Yes very nice fish, the colours are stunning!
  90. Gary Nelson

    'Eruption'

    Cheers Ian, some new CO2 glassware arrived today in the post and the mrs now seems to think I have a major problem! She seems to think I'm very odd in the fact that she has never seen someone so excited about a piece of glass :)
  91. Gary Nelson

    'Eruption'

    Cheers Dean, really nice to hear:thumbup: Thanks mate :thumbup: I just hope I can pull a good scape off - I have a dozen ideas floating around my head... well have done for the last few weeks :bookworm:
  92. Gary Nelson

    'Eruption'

    An update on this - well not really an update as I will be taking this scape down this weekend to make way for the next one :thumbup: I knew this scape would not be a long lasting one, for me it was more about learning about the new tank and kit I had got and the change over from my old Juwel...
  93. Gary Nelson

    Brandis Edge (Flamingo)

    Very nice video mate and the tank is looking fantastic now its filling out more. It looks spotless too, what maintenance are you doing over a week?
  94. Gary Nelson

    Omega's Iwagumi - Xibalba

    Thats a great scape and the rocks work is stunning, a really nice design :thumbup:
  95. Gary Nelson

    70 Gallon Buce tank teaser

    stunning wood!
  96. Gary Nelson

    NAtural Jurassic....shaky video p17.

    Hey Ady, any updates for us... or are you busy venturing into the reef world? ;)
  97. Gary Nelson

    A Little Corner Project

    Thank you and you are correct, I used black eco complete, which I found grew anything without problems and the second I just used Unipac gravel/sand. Your wood layout looks excellent and I will be looking forward to seeing more when you come to set-up :thumbup:
  98. Gary Nelson

    Dave's TMC Signature Island

    Looking good Dave, just do what I did and hang the light from the ceiling - mine was up all of 45 minutes... Then the mrs came home... To be honest I got of lightly as I thought I might be joining my light and also be hanging from the ceiling! I decided to design and have an aluminium bracket...
  99. Gary Nelson

    'Eruption'

    Good to hear you are enjoying it :) I messed about with the manual mode to the colour rendition I liked then added it to my programme - when you have tweaked and used it for a few days I'd be interested to see what your percentage values are on Chanel A & B. I won't tell you what I opted for on...
  100. Gary Nelson

    A Little Corner Project

    Looks good, you will find the standard light more than adiquate to grow anything... I'd stick with those :)
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