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  1. John Starkey

    Inspirational wood-dominated aquascapes

    Mine is the same as Stu,s, john.
  2. John Starkey

    IAPLC 2010 TOP 27

    I personally like the winning scape,it has got great depth and you could imagine yourself walking through there,but to be honest i think they are all very good even if they are not to our own personal tastes,what we have to remember is the hard work it takes to reach the level of these scapes...
  3. John Starkey

    Please post your favourite Dutch 'scapes

    I think my old 450ltr looked pretty good in its day, :lol: , regards, john.
  4. John Starkey

    AGA 2009 Results are out

    WOW George, you da man :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: , but the nice thing is its a true uk biotope,ukaps baby, regards john.
  5. John Starkey

    Amano the master (post changed)

    Re: Amano the master In my opinion packing in the plants is one of the secrets to no algae issues, regards john.
  6. John Starkey

    No Imagination

    HI ad,i really like the rock layout,but i would try it in the tank if i were you,that way you will get a better sense of scale, good luck, john.
  7. John Starkey

    A different Iwagumi - now with video

    Re: A different Iwagumi! Hi george, i saw this in pfk and instantly liked it,as you know im not a fan of non-plant biotopes but i like this one very much,and like you white clouds were one of my first species,nice layout wel done george, regards john. ps,i thought this months pfk is one of the...
  8. John Starkey

    FOF Iwagumi Challenge - POLL

    4 for me,if the scape was planted correctly your eye would be draw through the middle giving a lovely sense of depth, regards john.
  9. John Starkey

    Who's entering ADA IAPLC 2009?

    Well done guys,and a special well done to Aaron, regards john.
  10. John Starkey

    Cambodia Blackwater Pool Biotope

    Hi George, well exacuted but it dosent do anything for me i am afraid,i like a bit of greenery :) , regards john.
  11. John Starkey

    Manzanita wood - now in the UK

    Hi Tony, its not a problem mate, but i think i will give it a miss so if you could remove my name from the list so there is no confusion next time, regards john.
  12. John Starkey

    Manzanita wood - now in the UK

    Hi guys, I seem to have missed the the boat here,I was away last week teaching in southampton,I had a quick look and one post said all pics would be posted on the Sunday,so I take a look Sunday to choose and find the pics have been posted and everyone has chosen there wood,not what I expected...
  13. John Starkey

    Manzanita wood - now in the UK

    Hi Tony, ignore the above post,you can post mine please save my fuel bill, cheers tony for taking this on, good luck with the brith, john.
  14. John Starkey

    I've got massive wood!

    Ha ha,quality george, john.
  15. John Starkey

    Manzanita wood - now in the UK

    Hi tony,I will collect from dans if that's ok, I will want some pieces like mark had for my big tank, some for my 60cm,and some for my 30cm nano, Real branchy and twisty if poss, John .
  16. John Starkey

    The new manzi wood from T Barr

    Too true mate,I didn't realize it was here, It does look great as I said John.
  17. John Starkey

    The new manzi wood from T Barr

    Hi mark,is this the wood from the consignment we are waiting for?it does look very nice. John
  18. John Starkey

    Manzanita wood - now in the UK

    Hi Tom, we really appreciate all the trouble you have gone to for us uk plant lovers and i would like to say a great big thank you from us all, regards john.
  19. John Starkey

    Manzanita wood - now in the UK

    Toxic,well done guys this is what I been waiting for, Regards john.
  20. John Starkey

    'Scape in 60 minutes

    Hi George,thats a nice little scape,nice low light easy maintainance tank,no wonder she was pleased, regards john.
  21. John Starkey

    Who's entering ADA IAPLC 2009?

    i just realised the closing date is next week,i thought it was end of august :lol: ,thats a NO then :lol: , john.
  22. John Starkey

    Who's entering ADA IAPLC 2009?

    Hi All,i am hopeing to give it a go,but my photography skills are pants :roll: now if i could get the g-man or dan the man,or even my bestest buddy ever in the whole world George you da man farmer :lol: :lol: ,then yeh i may give it a go, regards john.
  23. John Starkey

    Here is the proof...

    Christ dave you always seem to have crap luck when you dont need it most,well i hope you get it sorted for the comps, regards john.
  24. John Starkey

    Iwagumi Layout Advice

    Hi in my opinion I would remove the rock in the middle too many rocks of similar size,I would try to add some smaller side stones,as Clarke says you need to have it sloping from back to front, Good luck john.
  25. John Starkey

    60cm - Espei's Escape (preview)

    Hi George nice well nice I love the stone it looks impresive Regards john
  26. John Starkey

    60cm makes a comeback

    Hi Dave, jeez dave you cant punish that little cutie :lol:, Man thats a real shame cuz it was looking real good,but with your talents i am sure you will knock it into shape, good luck mate, regards john.
  27. John Starkey

    120cm - The Crypt Eternal (preview)

    Re: 120cm, 370 litre preview Hi George, now i have seen the article in pfk i can see it is nothing like i thought, great scape well done regards john.
  28. John Starkey

    120cm - The Crypt Eternal (preview)

    Re: 120cm, 370 litre preview Hi George,this looks like one amanos low light setups,i think it was called red cryptos forest or something,looks stunning as usual,regards john.
  29. John Starkey

    If you had a 90x35x45 what would you do...

    Hi Steve,i think some bylxa would look good in the far left corner :idea: , regards john.
  30. John Starkey

    If you had a 90x35x45 what would you do...

    Hi Steve,i like it mate,i like it a lot,if the planting goes well this is gonna be a stunner,regards john.
  31. John Starkey

    Optiwhite iwagumi.

    Hi Garuf,just my twopenneth worth,i think you have too many rocks in there,regards john
  32. John Starkey

    Critique needed please!

    Hi Wayney,it was great to see you again mate,like i said if we are meeting at TGM just pm me and you can tag along with us,Right as for your aquascape i can only second what has already been said(especially by saintly) but with the wood and rocks you have i think you have the makings of...
  33. John Starkey

    Shakkie......a blast from my past.

    Hi brother edwards,i remember these pics well,it was these sort of scapes that gave me the inspiration to try my hand at this lovely hobby,regards john.
  34. John Starkey

    Mountainscape V2

    Hi Zig,i have just returned from lake garda italy and this scape reminds me some much of the northern end of the lake (lake garda is 35 miles long) ,absolutely stunning peter well done,regards john.
  35. John Starkey

    Open foreground or planted foreground?

    Hi All,i have now got a sturogoyne and glosso foreground and i love it,i may try an open foreground in my new setup, regards john
  36. John Starkey

    (NEW) Aquajournal on line

    HI,sorry i didnt realise it was a contest .john
  37. John Starkey

    (NEW) Aquajournal on line

    Hi all,just to let you know ADA have started the Aqua journal online version today,heres a link http://adana.co.jp./index_e.php
  38. John Starkey

    All you good aquascapers...

    Hi all,i struggle with design because i am not artistic at all,(thats why i like jungle styles just throw it in :lol: ),now my wife is very artistic and i will be getting her involved with my opti-white setup,The thing i like most about this hobby especially for someone like me is if the first...
  39. John Starkey

    blue aquarium

    Hi All,i found this site today www.blueaquarium.org very nice site,(ours is better but still worth a look :lol: )regards john
  40. John Starkey

    Green fishing line

    Ok point taken.
  41. John Starkey

    Green fishing line

    Hi Matt,as a match angler i can assure you fluro carbon line is not totally invisible under water,if it was then why dont they just make it in one breaking strain of say 10lb and not all different sizes,in angling its the line diameter thats more important than anything else,regards john. :)
  42. John Starkey

    Green fishing line

    Hi James,the cheaper green line starts at £1.80 for 50 mtr rising to £3.0 for higher breaking strains,most other clours are between £4.85 to £5.99 for hundred mtrs,you can also buy bulk spools of maxima line which is brown and has 660mtrs for around £10 which is an on going half price...
  43. John Starkey

    Green fishing line

    Hi James,we sell clear,black,grey,olive,brown,green,we may have others i will check tomorrow,regards john.
  44. John Starkey

    Green fishing line

    Hi all, i work part time in a fishing tackle shop and we sell a very cheap brand of green fishing line that i have been useing to attach moss to wood,if anyone is interested in haveing some i will post the price tomorrow i cant remember exactly what price because we sell so many different ones...
  45. John Starkey

    Dan's 80cm ADA/PFK shoot

    Hi Dan,cheers mate i am in the process of getting it all together at the moment,i have just the opti-white tank and cabinet to get then all systems go,regards john
  46. John Starkey

    Dan's 80cm ADA/PFK shoot

    Hi Dan,if you are planning on selling it as whole setup anychance of having some fissidens moss for my new setup, i will make a generous donation to UKAPs,pm me if its ok cheers john
  47. John Starkey

    Dan's 80cm ADA/PFK shoot

    Hi Dan, i am sure it looks superb and i wish you all the very best of luck in tha Ada contest,regards john.
  48. John Starkey

    120cm - Harlequins' Haven

    Hi George,wonderfull absolutley wonderfull the rasboras really do look great, i think i might be going down the same route as you, one lge display tank and a smaller opti-white glass aquascapeing tank for competions,i tend to use my large tank as a test tank to see what will grow well in my hard...
  49. John Starkey

    The Gaze of Solemnity.

    Hi Dave, you are really getting into these rock themes and in my opinion you are coming up with some nice designs well done mate and good luck with it, see you at TGM regards john.
  50. John Starkey

    120cm - Harlequins' Haven

    competition potential Hi George, i think you may be right it sounds like its going to look great with all those harlequins , maybe you bring some pics with you to the TGM meet, regards john.
  51. John Starkey

    120cm - Harlequins' Haven

    farmer / cider goes together Hi George, funny really how you like cider and you are mr farmer, :P ,regards john
  52. John Starkey

    120cm - Harlequins' Haven

    Harlequin Heavan Hi George, superb as usual but my question is how do you find the time? Job,wife, children, dog, forums pfk, my hat goes off to you my friend since i became semi retired i seem to have less leisure time than before :P regards john see you at the TGM
  53. John Starkey

    Aquarium Plant Paradise

    hi there, have you seen the web site called http://www.aquamoss.net its asite dedicated to moss growing. regards john.
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