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I'm seeing reports come through Twitter regarding Amano...can anyone confirm? This is what I've got... http://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/sp/news/national/20150806197631.html If so RIP Amano, you've been an inspiration to many.

At last...a real review!

Nice hardscape! Planting right will make this a winner.

I heard he dropped his 80s soda stream in his massive tank, and couldn't be assed to get it out and his minions had to dive in and make him fizzy water everyday, and that's how his amaze tanks were born. Before that they were rubbish. That's what I've heard anyways.

Entered an old scape, equipment included...just to keep up the numbers.

Yes mate, you need the mms rail to hang the aquabar from. If I was starting out in the planted hobby, I certainly wouldn't advise someone to get the 1500 without a controller. People have found that the tiles let off a high pitched whistle when using the tile at less than 100%. When the tile...

Can I suggest that if you're going with the tile and the mountaray bracket, that you get some practice first...this gives a lot of light. I would suggest you go with the new aquabars if you are using brackets. If you're using a suspension fitting then it's a little different.

Ha! Mine stays that high with water,the secret is, not to tinker.

I'm in, but not holding out for much tbh...

All this messing with c02 WILL result in bba...just be very careful messing with it, as Clive states, if it ain't broke don't fix it. I'm going to let you into a little secret now. I have never used a drop checker as I couldn't read them very well, as I do have a little colour blindness. I...

^^^ as the above, however! the way round it is just submit a different pic on the web to the one you submit on a forum! fb etc etc. Even if the fish are in a different place to the other pic, it doesn't matter.

Must be going through pubity.

I hate the fail as much as the scousers hate the sun.

You dare! The drs at work will kill me! They are killing the nhs single handedly.

If I ever read my name in the daily fail, my life would be over...

That's a lot Ali!

I use the ehiem skimmer to give me extra 02, and also get a nice clear water suface.

Anglian water do this from time to time...if your doing water changes at this time, the only thing I can advise is to get a barrel of ro water from your lfs. If this isn't possible, do a big water change before they flush the pipes.

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Anymore votes, this closes tonight...

I don't have anymore details of the tank. It was put on the aquatic gardeners association Facebook page. And Darren I agree, it looks like a marine tank, but better! My guess is shed loads of light with a high plant mass = winner.

Done by Alan Yan...absolutely stunning piece of work. Just had to share.

Again peeps thanks for the votes... Still could do with a few more, come on oldies, send me a pm!

That might feature in next years, I spoke to George before setting this one up and we decided to keep the categories low as it may become to immense to deal with. Next year I may run a thread regarding categories. Let's see how this one pans out.

Come on guys, give me more!

Thank you to everyone so far for the votes!

A few members asked about this, so we've got together with a few categories for you to vote in. Please do not vote in this thread...send your nominations to me via pm, and we will tally them and let you know the winners next Sunday night. The ukaps awards are as follows. Best aquascape done...

It must have been the hectic year. Loving my new tank though! It's great to get back to growing plants for a bit. *must put some new pics up!

It's been quite a year for me tbh...I got to visit Tropica in Denmark and start doing a few scapes for them. This is an aquascapers dream! I also got to meet some great friends in the aquascaping world. It's really strange as were all from different backgrounds,but we all share the same hobby...

Nyphmiods tend to be a very fast growing plant, some tend to be. Sounds like the conditions are good.

And just think those mobile phones give you tumours... I'm also still sitting on the fence with these, fair do's if people want them, it's their money. Just think you could rescape a tank for the money.

Assassin snails do a good job. I wouldnt go putting loaches in just for that reason. Also, cut down on the feeding.

Anyone want to try this out? It would be good to have a comparison, it would also be a lot cheaper!

It's a pity we can't find a air pump powerful enough and run it though an atomiser, as it'll do the same thing.

He grassed on me as well!

TMC tanks are made in Portugal.

Have you seen a TMC tank, Nice?

As said there really isn't much between them, the actual tanks are the same in quality. They really are. The cabinet on the other hand...the NA cabinets are probably the best, then ADA and then TMC. But for £100 for a cabinet you can't go wrong IMO. We don't sit and look at the cabinet do we?

Ime there's not much difference in the quality, I know I own the signature, but having seen the 60p and stand in real life the only thing slightly better is the stand you'll get with the 60p. The tank isn't much different though, the silicone on them both are about the same. The signature is a...

So, is it actually a purifier/ozone? If so you'd need to be careful of the amount of time it needs to be on or you'll have dead fish. Have you been doing less water changes Viktor? If it is ozone, the reefers have been using these for quite sometime.

Sorry guys, I have it one last shot before I sent it off. I tried to burn the fibres, it didn't work. I ended up dropping it. So, it never got as far.

good to see you back Andy!

The best protip I have is....don't eat yellow snow.

I don't see the point of trying to 'call out' someone on an open forum, this can be done via pm or other means. We all have choices in life, and whether we/you decide to take said advice on the matter us up to you. We know Tom and Clive offer some great advice on this forum, as do others. Trying...

It will be with you next week, couldn't get away from work to post it.

I'm upping my challenge to a quid.

I'm telling you, she'll never ever get this out!

Cheers for that mate! @ Tom, thanks mate, but ill give glass cutting a miss, it might be a hobby I enjoy if I start doing it. *goes off to join a glass cutting forum.

I'm not drilling glass...especially on a spare bar. It's not worth the hassle. Knowing my luck with glass itll shatter into my fingers. Ill just post it to Miranda lol.

Sold to Miranda, let see if she can get it out, if not it can be passed on. The ukaps member that can remove it with breaking it gets 50p from me.

Really, you want it?

I agree, I might try some acrylics in the next scape. Anyone have the link for them, I can't seem to find them.

Cheers people, but this thing is really really stuck. Really stuck...there's only one place for this piece of glassware.

Lol guys! There is no way of getting it out...it's a bit like a piggy bank. Running on a power head for now, it should be ok for a few days (I hope)

Just what you need on a bank holiday morning...

It might be worth dropping them an email EldoradoVelkommen til AkvaStabil The Danes are good business people and should be able to sort you out.

I'm interested cos it looks like an apple product... Does it really have a purpose?

Yep I said snake oil...is it needed? Is it really needed? Can anyone explain what effects it has on mg etc etc in the tank?

So, it needs to be on for the length of time that the light is on? If so, that's gonna be one misty tank, if your running c02 also. That's also an interesting read, I'm still trying to work out regarding the mg etc etc. are you going to have to constantly dose ferts if its breaking them down...

Anyone will market anything if you pay them enough... I really can't get my head around how it would work though, we know that ammonia and light cause algae, how does this impact on that? We know that lack of C02 exacerbate algae, how does this impact on that? I can't rationally see how it...

I don't understand how it would work, there's just no point to it. There are easier ways to oxygenate you tank, the cheapest way is to raise your outlet a little... I'm not sure how serious charges would be, there's no end of false claims in this game, anyone cycled a filter in 24 hours? I can...

In summary...there's no need for it, if you want just put your iPhone in your tank.

Or is it...the best political tool in the world is global warming. Conspiracy theory alert!

On a side note, anyone know what happened to the hole in the ozone layer? Maybe the government could test one out for us.

People really did put pins in their eyes? Lol I'd rather stick to the good old c02 and ferts, they seem to work ok for me.

I'd rather stick pins in my eyes. ; )

It looks cool though...I'm gonna get one. J/k

I just use mine for 10-15 mins in the morning, and it works a treat.

Run one of these overnight, you'll never suffer it again. Ehiem micro skimmer 350 review. | UK Aquatic Plant Society I think we all get scum from time to time, I'm not a believer it's due to the plants suffering. I think it's just a waste product of sweet C02.

You just wanted a reason to rescape...we've all been there! ; )

Well done mate, well deserved.

I'm in!

As said by George, this has nothing to do with pfk. It goes a little further than that. The are plenty of other ways that people can advertise successfully. Please don't make me lock this thread.

Breaking news - no Aquatics Live 2013 | News | Practical Fishkeeping This is a real shame, ukaps had a hand in aquatics live. It's a real pity that the uk can't produce a show like the do all over Europe. I still think making it more central would be the best idea for an aquatics show.

Thanks to Norbert Sabat for posting on our Facebook page. Some nice photography in there also.

Check this new journal out, it's a good little read. The majority is done by Norbert Sabat. Well worth the read. Liquid 01/2013 EN

They did and apparently it didn't sell. Shame really...

Guppies are not the fish they used to be when it comes to a fish in cycle, they are one of the weakest fish on the market now. I have to agree with foxfish, there's no point in spending shed loads on plants for it to fail on that side. What others do is to do you layout and plant as you would...

That looks like an emmersed echinodorus leaf to me. These leaves do eventually die as they can't revert to underwater living. The old leaves need to be trimmed. Trim from the base of the plant. You'll soon get new leaves.

I might hire a plane next time!

What a great video, I still can't get over how much they chuck in the bin. There was a bit full of HC, maybe £500-600 worth...I cried all night.

I would just let it take it's course, and on water change, run the syphon up and down the wood.

I personally wouldn't boil it. As you will find it'll still appear. That and it does weaken wood.

That's pretty common, I would normally just go over it with a syphon at water changes. It'll soon disappear.

It doesn't normally attach to substrate and wood. Stick a pic up mark, as above, if it is from the redmoor, don't worry. If its anything else we might be able to advise.

Got any pics mark?

I had the pleasure to scape a tank with Adrie at the weekend...he was a top bloke and hopefully we did the scape justice. Ill get some pics up soon.

It won't kill it when dosed into the water column, however it will melt if you spot dose it on the moss itself.

Thank you for that rebus!

Nice peice of music also! Anyone know what it is?

Looks like jbl stuff on the bottom shelf.

I used it on my tomatoes last year and they were great! Also it made my sweet peas go mad.

Sorry, I just want to clarify regarding the lowering statement (as I made it)...in hard water it will remove some nasties from the water, and lower tds slightly. What I meant to say was it helps to keep you tds in check due to removing the organic wastes which would normally add to tds. Two...

You been bathing in moss again Tom! Thought we'd told you about that!

No, it doesn't take ammonia from the water column. It has a infinity for organic n03 though.

It has an affinity to organic waste and leaves inorganic stuff alone, so it doesn't impact on EI dosing or any other dosing. Saying that, you can't 100% rely o it and must keep on top of the water changes (in a high tech tank).

This is from past personal experience, and floss after a week or two can cut the flow by a third at least. In a high tech tank this can have bad effects on the distribution of c02 around the tank, people end up with bba as a common side effect of this. In a low tech tank it's a little...

Not everyone is running a filter that powerful though, so flow is more important IMO.

I use it instead of floss, floss is a pain as it slows the flow to easy. Purigen acts as a water polisher, as does floss.