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10 years have gone since last post. Just reread the whole journal. Brought back many nice memories of this tank and all people I met back then. Mb time to start something big again hmm.

George you unlucky. It is a super healthy tank and so many comments show how good it really is. I have a feeling though that the second photo is much much stronger as well. It gives completely different feeling to the eye. The angle is also different? Gives deeper feeling and the fact that red...

So true. But on another hand whole UK is secretly waiting until GF goes HUGE. With your attention and dedication to details a tank of any size has no chance to be less of a stunner. Same goes to getting 6D and into the videos. I can bet an arm (not the plant cutting one though :) ) we are going...

+1 :lol: Just a note. Features scapes subforum is somehow not visible at all. Took me a month to figure out where Georges journal had dissapeared, only found it using search. Maybe it would be possible that more threads are displayed to catch the eye. Let say 3 topics with 3 most recent posts...

Just for the record...

Just got stunned looking at last picture like for 10 minutes. :pompus:

What a beauty. I will be using youghurt method with same plants but not blended together in next scape also after such a great result. Plus hairgrass carpet blended with hydrocotyle japan. What a great easy plant hairgrass is. Tropica set looks cool, pity they cannot do bigger bottles due to...

Looking great, still amzed how good that method with yoghurt turned out and how quickly rock and wood get that natural feel with coral and fiss. As mentioned to you before did not expect coral to attach so well :thumbup:

Looking nice and... finished :) How on earth have you managed to fit all the species listed hehe. This new ludwigia is super red indeed. Have not seen anything like that before. And stays very small in shape also. Can see it being used a lot in future.

Green neons would fit this scape brilliantly.

Developing very nicely George. Unipac pettrified wood is amazing. I have a little scaped mountain scape and I love it so much that it sits unfilled for 4 months already :lol: Nothing comes close to amano shrimp army for battling algae. In very high numbers they would even eat hair algae. You...

Amen................... Hate the LEDs :) unless maybe they are 100% customasible for colour. Looking forward to the scape George.

Re: Stu's 90x45x45 Apalala Shore - IAPLC 2012 World Rank #11 Congrats Stu, your best scape so far and truly amazing :thumbup: Where do you guys got the results from?

Re: 120 x 55 x 55cm stress testing :clap:

Top 100 is in your pocket. When we will be treated with a new journal? 8)

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - Stumpy I love heather in the nanos. Very beautiful native hardscape material. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Four Seasons 300L (02/03 Up Atomizer :) ) Thanks, yes it down now. My last private journal as well. Will post picture after IAPLC results are out.

Sorry for off topic again. There is a membrane pump available witch connected to your RO will give you about 60-70% good water out of the unit. :thumbup: it costs about 80-100 euro though but is well worth it.

Re: 120 x 55 x 55cm 'On the sea shore' Haha I knew it. Mark you cheater :lol: We cracked your success story now...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55cm 'On the sea shore' Whats that plant with big flowers on the background Mark :mrgreen:

Re: Stu's 90x45x45 Dragon Stone Scape (Video Page 7) Ah ah. I must have missed the last update. Looking really beautiful and you have mastered to keep the hardscape dominating :thumbup: Super good job. I can feel this years IAPLC raded with quality UK entries. How is this one going now?

Re: 120 x 55 x 55cm 'On the sea shore' Very interesting on 1-2 grow. I shall be starting a full nano using those plants. Ahh and more or less nice hardscape Mark :lol: Just teasing :mrgreen:

No excuses please... :roll: You can make any wood look good 8)

Nah, Mark used it I think for the last 2 years? Actually i dont think he ever used other wood :) Boring :thumbdown: :D :lol: :crazy: :shifty:

Interesting wood. A bit too bulky but i am sure you can make it work. You defo need to step away from Manzi to make your portfolio more interesting ;)

10L of moss would retail for around £500 and considering from whos tank it came you can double that :D You might want to reevaluate what you do for a living :lol:

You might be well surprised when you tear that down. good luck 8)

Re: Four Seasons 300L (02/03 Up Atomizer :) ) What is this all about? :shock:

Re: Four Seasons 300L (02/03 Up Atomizer :) ) Bleach I guess. That's what I will try.

Re: Four Seasons 300L (09/12 update UWA shot) Sooooooooo... Lazyness had hit me again. God knows how long the tank has been running without co2 due to me taking out drop checker few months ago and not putting it back in :) I can now officially confirm that UP atomizers get clogged completely...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Going for a record! Nah, this is defo to green to me. Come on Mark. :shock:

Re: Four Seasons 300L (09/12 update UWA shot) Hi guys, thanks for your kind comments. Yes it is still running and i am bored of it to death. It has some changes. Some Cryptocoryne balansae at the back. Weeping moss and round pelia carpet all around. I am tempted to rescape with better depth...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Ripple testing I will add to all and say that thanks to Mark all the rest have to push the limits also. Thank you Mark :clap:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 The Plan! Hei what is that yellow thing on the right :lol: I dont know I dont know. Not quality...

Re: Stu's 90x45x45 Dragon Stone Scape Looking forward so much :clap:

Hello Tom, Thanks for updating journals so often first of all. They are amazing as always. You are a master of colors :thumbup: I wanted to ask if you could post some pictures of your sump and explain what has to be considered to minimize co2 loses in planted tanks using sump filtration. I...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 getting close to the end. Feedback on ste Not finished that one and crossing fingers for next already. Typical Mark. :lol: That is the reason i almost never vacuum my tanks btw. Looking spectacular as always :thumbup:

Re: Stu's 90x45x45 Dragon Stone Scape Just love it. Great use of Dragon which is the hardest rock to use I find. Looks better with extra wood in my opinion. One thing if you dont mind me saying. I would prefer it with quite minimal planting. Might be very easy to overcrowd with ferns. I would...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 getting close to the end. Feedback on ste Cardinals please...

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - One year old! One of the best for me too. Just love it. It is like a indoor pond with all it's beauty. So great that it is low tech. Emersed growth is immaculate. :thumbup: I shall read it from the beginning very carefully again to seek advices for a similar setup...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 getting close to the end. Feedback on ste Feedback for the stems: feed them back to nature :lol: looks much better without for me. It is top 100 and higher than last years at least or I drink all my tanks water. Amano simply Will cut all the judges into pieces with samurai...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 getting prepared for a quick photo shoot. Ehh, hope you still change your mind about iaplc or enter into any other. Make UK some proud :thumbup: I have a feeling you might be right about photographing it without the stems. Mb you can do one in between where you trim them...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 now with 300w of metal halide I quit the hobby now... :roll:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 now with 300w of metal halide You would still need to brush it gently I suppose. There are no wanders. What you seen might be just bleach or similar based product. And bleach is cheap as chips. But why use chemicals where just the brush would do the same work ;)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 now with 300w of metal halide +1 thanks for keeping us updated :thumbup: I can see you are using Marina brush for pipes? Cant get into that end heh. I managed to get there with some adjustments.

next is a break for about 5months for this tank :)

Re: NA Style Baby... (Some more life granted... Backlit shot A little update: This is how tank is looking now :)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 5 weeks ADA Soil and method?

Re: Four Seasons 300L (even more lazy bumping) Here how Tank is looking now. New plants: more pelia, weeping moss, cyperus helferi and juncus repens. Cyperus and Juncus are not visible yet. Very low maintenance. Bleeding hearts out, 10 more cardinals in. First shots with UWA canon 10-22...

Re: Four Seasons 300L (even more lazy bumping) I would go 10cm higher if i could, ordered max height for the thickness of the glass, higher and it would cost twice more expensive :( I dont know how much I am dosing to be honest at the moment. Different every day :lol:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 the 4 week update You are no longer our friend, this is very serious :shifty: Almost criminal offense. Work of art must be made public 8)

Re: Untitled Yet 300L optiwhite (Lazy update 10.08.11) I am a lucky man today. Bought a lens which I wanted long time ago, canon UWA 10-22mm. Thanks to some unexpected Chistmas income :) Santa started early this year. Someone pmd me regarding this tank after seeing it in the office so just...

Re: NA Style Baby... (Some more life granted... Backlit shot Thanks Andy and Ben, nice to meet you both :thumbup: Got this yesterday: Thanks again ukaps creative team...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 new video added He has got cherries and some quite high grade crystals ;)

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 new video added And influence all uk :lol: To use less lighting for example. Which is very good in my opinion. And damn expensive purigen. Apistos are a no no with shrimp ;) as someone mentioned to add those earlier.

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Lighting and photographs. Speechless... :silent:

Re: NA Style Baby... (Some more life granted... Backlit shot Thanks a lot guys. It is a centerpiece in our house now. All people enjoy it a lot.

Re: NA Style Baby... (Some more life granted... Backlit shot Thanks guys. The number of members should climb up a bit :) Getting algae only when I would neglect. I find 80w of light too much for this tank. Thanks for the tip Tony, could you explain a bit more in details. Should i just...

Re: NA Style Baby... (Going to an end soon) Ahh, that is the name, white skirts :) I think about ten. All fish came in one bag. Thanks :thumbup:

Re: NA Style Baby... (Going to an end soon) Ok, I have decided to keep it for a bit more after seeing it clean with fish and all sexy glass :) Tried backlit pics today... Enjoying all different fish a lot. They came as a gift back in aquatics live and were a mix of everything. Couple...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 E. Vesuvius sprouting Which shop did you go to? Can I have a contact number to ban you for future harlequin purchases please :shifty:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 fish have to go. Come on Mark, no more harlequins. I understand they are beautiful fish but too much is too much :lol: Bleeding heart or smaller rosy tetras?

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old. Thats it Mark. You are sorted for a choice :lol: A piranha, a little orange crocodile, small sexy hyppo, couple terrapins hanging on manzi and a monkey riding a duck 8) Please apologize for this horrible extravaganza :wink: but you have to admit that would...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old. Just once? Man they make me money on crosswords :roll: Come on Mark get something unusual... Terrapins? Amano would be your fan forever :mrgreen:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old. Galaxy rasboras are to complex imho. Btw you can get them quite cheap in some shops. In London the price range from 2.50 to about 7 for one. Maybe little orange river crocodiles or sweet little hyppos? :evil:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 @ 1 week old. Piranhas? I think no one kept them yet in top aquascapes. Very original :thumbup:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Spot the CRS I would say A :thumbup:

Re: GA in-store display 120P Iwagumi - Fly above the giant c Ehh, an end to a nice journey. Hei you should have trimmed the roots and taken a proper picture. Another new stanning scape done :D Lookin forward to a new one. :thumbup:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. I thought the same thing :lol: I have bought today clamps after seeing your journal Victor. FInally managed to figure out what I need to put into search on ebay :crazy:

Re: NA Style Baby... (Going to an end soon) Yes, it will be rescaped for a classy stemmy ferny 2 island composition.

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. That is it. I am sold for UWA lens. Just need to sell all my spare equipment now :) Looks so stunning and. I can see the final pic already, that vivipara miles away. :clap:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. A planting video, please please :geek: For all us beginners. I know you got time this weekend ;)

Re: NA Style Baby... (Going to an end soon) Sure why not, your expenses though :lol:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. Great news. I feel lots of nice pics coming soon :clap:

Re: NA Style Baby... (Going to an end soon) Yes, it is so good that you can make it afterall. Been long time. Another quick shot:

Re: NA Style Baby... (Going to an end soon) Yep, a good moment to finish it. :thumbup:

Re: NA Style Baby... (Going to an end soon) The scape is going strong and has 3-4 weeks left. Final pics and video soon...

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. Plant list plant list :clap:

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Iwawoody. Hehe, too much inspiration over the weekend :mrgreen: Great hardscape and with this lens tank looks as a cube :shock: I am sure it will be awesome.

Re: Untitled Yet 300L optiwhite (Lazy update 10.08.11) Have to admit i am thinking about ripping it down more and more :) But there is still few things to try before that. It gave me a huge amount of knowledge, needless to say it is running almost half of my short aquascapers life :lol: If I...

Re: NA Style Baby... (Lazy update 10.08.11) Ye ye, proper update requires so much work on preparing a tank. No chance at the moment. Maybe in couple months time :) Thanks Victor. Thanks George :oops: Thanks, lots of great scapes are burried like this due to lazyness :) Have to force...

Re: NA Style Baby... (Video 31.05) Another lazy update. Please ignore the growing in plants in front/sides of the tank. They are not meant to be there. Just a quick snap to show how it fills in.

Re: Untitled Yet 300L optiwhite (Cherry and Full Video 18.03 Long time no see. Lazy update this one. Since replanting the stems at the back i have struggled to grow them well. Islands look great and mature now. Trying some different stems and some other plants in front as well. Hairgrass/riccia...

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi ...SAE's gone And nuke your moss... That was brave I have to say. Let the way you caught them remain a mistery :lol:

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi adding O2 Thats placebo effect of ADA bulb :lol:

Re: Untitled Yet 300L optiwhite (Cherry and Full Video 18.03 Thanks Zerocon, since last update lots has change. I had some issues with co2 twice which almost killed all stems at the back and caused BBA farm. Tanks is getting back now. Had just trimmed stems and will update when they recover. I...

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi adding O2 Hehe, good luck catching them ;)

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi adding O2 Come on Mark, get those scissors out :P

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 4 weeks We can see the cable again... :mrgreen: So one more week and its finished?

Re: NA Style Baby... (Video 31.05) Thanks, the wood is usual mangrove wood available from the most LFSs in UK. If you have a tank not that big you can start with DIY CO2. Enough to get hooked ;) Just need sugar and some yeast for it. Google is your friend here... Thanks :thumbup: Thanks...

Re: NA Style Baby... (Video 31.05) Thanks for your kind words Matt and George. That not the streaming, its due to the tripod. Have to work on it to make it smooth. Anyways its just the middle point of the scape, will try to improve when taking the final vid.

Re: NA Style Baby... (update 18.05) A video... Some frames could be longer but thats just the middle point :) Comments very welcome on how to improve things... Watch in HD if you can.

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks First trim Anything but Harlequins please :lol:

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks First trim :shifty: Are you developing Jets guys?

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting Come on, its just early Saturday :clap:

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting Ehh ehh, great growth. You have to sort out this solar cable :mrgreen:

Re: NA Style Baby... (update 18.05) Thanks all... Yes, one lonely eheim 2076e here. It was running through spraybar until yesterday and the flow was quite good so i didnt bother adding any powerheads. Will see now how it goes with the lillies. The lights are on for 7 hours, just 2x39 T5s They...

Re: NA Style Baby... (update 18.05) Thanks, not mature enough probably? I am tempted though. Will set a starting point and target to improve later. Forgot the hairdryer so session moving to tomorrow ehh. Thanks, this one is cherry apartment. :) Sakuras are in there private mossy paradise.

Re: NA Style Baby... (Planted) 3 Months update :wave: All good...Me happy with how its going.

Re: 90x45x45cm - The Unknown I only wish you could post the picture too