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Hi George, if that's Microsorium Pteropus (Java Fern) you've got on the right of the pic, it needs to be attached to wood or rock. In the substrate like you have it it will just rot and die. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks a lot better than it did, if I were you I would raise the Koralia up so it's closer to the surface as it looks as though there is an oily film? Raise the Koralia so that it is only just below the surface of the water, and it will help to prevent that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Beautiful, that really is stunning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That 106 you are using is underpowered. As a guide I'm using a 305 on a 60 x 30 x 30 54l tank. I know you are using a Koralia alongside the filter, but a bigger filter would certainly be a good place to start. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Update time, I was a bit poorly a few weeks back and the tank was a little neglected and the plants started to suffer somewhat. Nothing major, no Algae to report but as I wasn't dosing any ferts or carbon and the light was still coming on I had a little bit of melt and a few small holes started...

Only if you buy special 2 way hosepipe, the one I was using had a one way valve fitted lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm such a doofus! I completely forgot that the Fluval FX6 has the drainage valve at the bottom of the canister! Now I've remembered I no longer have to lug buckets of water about to carry out a WC. That is now draining away into the kitchen sink. When it's time to fill back up now I'll...

Quick update since planting a week ago. Everything is growing on nicely. The Alternanthera is showing nice and healthy looking new growth The Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis has started to send out a few runners so there are a few new shoots of that starting to show up Most impressively...

Plants arrived and all in tank now, the Echindorus have added a little height at the back, you can't really see the Alternantheras at the moment although if you look closely you can just about spot them at the back and on the left hand side. I'm pleased with the L.Brasiliensis but as I've never...

Something I've only just noticed really, it must be because I'm just using my iPhone for the photos as I don't have a proper camera, but, the tank doesn't look anywhere near as bare in the flesh as it does in the pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've just ordered a few plants from AE, I've got an Echindorus Bleheri, 2 x pots of Alternanthera Cardinalis, 2 x pots of Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis, and a Microsorium mini should be here tomorrow so the tank will look a little better end of play tomorrow. Fingers crossed anyway. I've never...

Thanks guys. I've got the mag and seen the article, not really had the time to read it properly yet. I'll be looking to add some more Boesemani (currently 9) and some Praecox too, will more than likely look into the Reds aswell as they are a lovely fish and think their colour will compliment...

Long overdue update time. I've not had anywhere near enough time to dedicate to this tank as I would have liked, so not much has changed since it was hastily set up. Everything is growing really slowly, but also really healthily. So I'm not too worried about that. I've added a black...

Love it, just love it. That last pic with your daughter in is the best pic for me as you can really get a sense of scale and depth of this 'scape. Well done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well just a quick update on this as things have been moving very slowly, well they haven't been moving at all if I'm honest. Goldfish are now off the menu as my Roma 240 has sprung a leak! So I'm going to swap the Rainbows and Pencils out of the Roma and into the monster. Sent from my...

It's massive, more like the size of a pond filter rather than an aquarium! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, and neither can I lol Well I've put the filter and pipe work in place today, only bugger is that because I have to have the pipes in the lounge rather than the playroom ( the kids would more than likely pull on the pipes ) it doesn't look too pretty. Kind of a let down really, but I'll...

I went out and bought the filter this afternoon, had a bit of a result as Maidenheads price matched Amazon so I got the FX6 for under £200! Pretty chuffed with that. All I've got to say is damn it's big, I mean like proper massive! It fits under the tank just not in the 'cabinet', as I'd...

Quick update. The 'cabinet' is mostly finished now. Very slow progress really as I've been raising the money to buy a Fluval FX6 so that I can just run the one filter rather than multiple smaller filters. I should be picking that up over the weekend, then it's onto the lighting from...

You know the answer already Sam. It will interfere. Can you shorten the spraybar so you can get the skimmer on the back glass? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A soft sponge and a Stanley blade on the glass, Stanley blade only to remove anything that the sponge didn't. Only really need the blade at substrate level to keep that clean, but you could also use an old bank / credit card. I use a toothbrush for the silicone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mine too, trouble is as they tend to have the telescope eyes they can sometimes struggle to find food before the other tank mates scoff the lot. I've just spent a little bit of time on the boxing in, it's very rough and made just using some left over OSB from when I replaced my shed roof. It...

Ha! Thankfully my wife didn't need any persuading at all, she was more than happy about it. I've just got to close down two of my other tanks in the lounge, leaving me with just a Fluval Roma 240 and the monster. Yeah, the tv could end up redundant. Re stocking, I have no idea. Obviously...

That's brilliant Alastair, thankyou. I'll have a think as to how many I think I'm going to need and I'll get back to you. I've been and got some blocks this morning, and the tank is in position. The blocks have only been done very roughly at the moment so as I could move the tank from the...

Fingers crossed. Not much in the way of progress today, I've just cleaned the tank and that is it. It looks very clean now and I can't wait to start filling it and stocking it. Should be going to get some blocks tomorrow hopefully so with a bit of luck the tank will be in place by close of...

I certainly won't be keeping anything as 'extreme' as most of those. I would consider those to be show fish, that have been bred specifically for competitions. I guess using the term fancy goldfish covers a very broad spectrum, I'm just talking about fantail goldfish. No bubble eyes (which...

Thankfully for the kids there is another door into their playroom, although it would be quite nice to brick them in some days. What do you mean by 'malformed' ones? As for something along the same vein as Tom and Alastair's tanks, I love these tanks and think they are amazing but it's not...

Alastair that would be fantastic, if you can work out postage costs etc and let me know we'll sort something out. Very generous of you, thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Tim, it's certainly my most ambitious project to date but something I've been wanting to do for years but never had the tank to do it properly, until now. It's gonna be a little while until this is up and running, but I'll try and remember to take pics of everything along the way...

So this is Tony Swinney's old 'Triassic Hollow' tank. He was giving it away and I just couldn't say no. The plan is to use this as a room divider between what is our lounge and the kids playroom. The tank is 152.5cm x 60cm x 60cm (60'x24'x24') somewhere in the region of 549l. The tank is...

Awesome! I had a breeding pair of Angels a couple of years ago and they beat the crap out of anything that came near the eggs. As far as I understand it, they fan the eggs to stop mould growing on them. I had eggs about 10 times I think, but they only hatched twice and then they were eaten. BY...

Ducati 996 (998) Matrix Edition Green? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

and I bet you are good at everything aren't you? :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Unidentified baby fish looks very much like a Guppy to me, probably wrong though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Rob, the amount of food etc that gets sucked in is minimal so it isn't really a problem. I guess I could actually get away without using it at all, but it is very handy to have there. Thanks Hoggie I'll keep that in mind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Alastair, thanks for your comments mate they are very much appreciated. The skimmer isn't actually running 24/7, it's only turned on for 5 mins at feeding time and WC time to help clear away any leftovers / debris on the surface. I did have it running all the time at first, and have also...

Quick update time. I've added a Koralia nano at the back left corner alongside the spraybar to aid flow and also to try and eliminate dead spots. I've also added some Ludwigia Glandulosa where the shorter stems of Ammania were as the Angels just uprooted them an they have been planted in my...

Looks good Sam, job well done id say but then you being a glazier I'd expect nothing less lol What silicone have you used? I'd like to do something similar with my old 60cm Juwel tank, and haven't got a clue where to start. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Ali, it certainly looks that way. I noticed that they were both very red around the gills and around the upper abdomen area about a week or so ago. Then shortly after that they both appeared to have a much larger, say swollen abdomen. I was thinking they were maybe carrying eggs, I I should...

I added 3 juvenile Angels yesterday, and so far they have set about decimating the Ammania. They must have uprooted 10 or so stems so far, and it's only been the small stems, not the taller ones. They've had a go at the Stauro, but haven't uprooted any of that yet. The Ammania may have to make...

Yup. I've just turned it off and checked the flow again. It was 1 click up from right down, so I clicked it down and plugged it back in and no bubbles. Sensitive little bleeder isn't it! I've seen the trouble you and a couple of others have had so I'll keep my eye on my livestock. Thanks...

Thanks for the input Rob, it is turned right down lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quick update, have just installed and plugged in the skim 350 and all I've got to say is WOW ! I'm amazed at how quickly the surface was cleared. It was only dusty anyway, not oily am horrible but still, WOW! Only downside is the amount of bubbles it's producing but I guess that will subside...

Looking awesome, as ever. Beamswork? Why change from the Maxspect? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not much to report since Saturday, water change and filter clean today. First time the filter has been opened in months and it wasn't that bad. I've removed some of the coarse foam and bio balls, which has helped to improve the flow a little bit. I'll be adding an Ehiem Skim 350 at the end of...

I've seen them on there mate, Thankyou. I was under the impression that you were going to be testing the dimmer aswell as the lights. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Kirk, it would be interesting to find out. I didn't have a problem with cat litter in my 60, but then I didn't have it built up as high. I've got some gravel in tights under the hill, and bodge job home made substrate supports in place to hopefully keep the hill in place. It's just the drop...

Thanks, that's the plan for the Stauro. I had originally planned for it to be planted on the hill on the left under the Java Fern. Only problem there is that even though I've got some bodge job substrate supports in, the cat litter just wants to fall away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry, forgot the pic of the tank finished Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well here it is, I finally got my bottom into gear and sorted out the cabinet for this tank to sit on. It's an 80cm in length by 30 wide and 40 tall, which is 96ltrs but with substrate etc works out to about 82. Firstly the cabinet .......... and now for the tank in situ ........., I'm...

Very nice and swish. Any news on the dimmer yet? I'm quite tempted to get 2 of these with the end caps, and use them to replace my 24w bulbs in my OTL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wood layout for me too. Has anybody else noticed it looks like a skeleton hand reaching out from the ground? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice work with the stand, looks really well made. Looking forward to seeing this grow in DSM over the coming weeks. Subscribed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If I were you I'd sell the 60f, and with the money from that I'd buy a cheap 60cm tank. Then buy some cat litter or similar, and go back to basics. I tried full on hi tec too soon in my planted tank career and it didn't go too well. Now I'm going with fairly easy to grow plants and liquid...

I hope so, very interested in seeing these in action. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Interesting choice with the shrimp. My local garden centre always has hundreds and hundreds of these shrimp, if as Miranda has asked they are sold as 'River Shrimp'. If they are the same then I don't think cheap is the word, they sell them at 10p a shrimp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rockin' the clothes rail! I'm a fan of the ghetto look, and have been using the exact same thing to suspend my light from for months. Works perfectly, and height adjustable too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As long as you take pleasure from it, who gives a feck what others think. None of my tanks have ever even been close to the standard of some of the tanks on here, yours included, but I take pleasure from sitting in my lounge and seeing them. That's all I care about. The tank will look great...

That's a good thing, it's awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Add more. Obviously the more you have the more you'll see, but I've always found when I've kept cherries in the past is that with greater numbers comes greater confidence. I first started off with 4, and could just about make them out hiding in my Java fern. I added another 6, and they seemed...

In the Staurogyne on the right. Just the one? Looks really good and healthy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Fair enough mate, I just took it the large and small tube were both the same. As long as it works, who cares lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When I had one running this is how it was too. Surely Andys is gonna cause problems with gas build up inside the atomizer? Something doesn't seem right to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking good mate. Is that one of those new design Australian drop checkers? :wink: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What do we want ................ UPDATES!!! When do we want them ..................NOW!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking good Dave. What have you used to hang the light from the rail? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

See my post above, and include the puffer in the re homing scheme. For me, that many fish in that environment is asking for trouble. I would keep the 50 neons ( if they are all still alive ) and the 10 Ottos ( again if they are still alive ) and return / rehome the rest. Sent from my...

Wow. Like others have said, if it were my tank I'd be carrying out at least a 50% water change daily. I would also look to return / rehome at least half of the 135 fish that you have. Although not entirely accurate, the Nitrate readings from your test are off the chart. Carry out as many...

Fair enough. I'd love to have a go at this myself when I start my new 80cm tank over the next few months. Not sure I've got the skills though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very very nice, very professional looking. As they are one pice though, excl. the spraybar, are they not gonna be a bit of a bitch to clean? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow! I also missed this journal, and have just read it all and watched the videos now. Very impressive. This definitely needs a new name, it's certainly no disaster. You did the right thing and stuck with it, and now you can sit back and enjoy the rewards. The corys look great, such and...

Is this still running George?

Still running? Any chance of some updated pics?

eeek! Kill it with fire! Haven't got a clue what it is, other than a caterpillar. A quick google search throws up a variety of names etc but most say its harmless, other than eating your plants. Most say it will eventually transform and fly out of your tank. Keep a hold of it in the jar and...

Sorry Dave they were from B&Q aswell.

Hi Dave, I've got the same light unit as you and suffered the exact same problem as you are. Having both tubes on (48w) is too much light too close to the surface. The std brackets that come with the light don't allow for you to raise it up at all so I made my own DIY lighting rig. One clothes...

Lovely looking tank with some great results. Fantastic light build too. Seneye by the looks of it.

The APS equipment is good value for money IMHO. I'm using one of their 60cm 2x24 watt T5 over tank lights on funnily enough my 60cm tank, and I can't fault it at all. A video review would be good.

Wow. Well done in getting to this point in the competition. Having an idea in your head is one thing, the real challenge is making it a reality and getting it to even slightly resemble the Amano-esque picture in your mind. Re the 'trees' you have in mind, you could always use a small blob of...

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named) Good effort Rob, nice one. Already subscribed.

Yeah I've just seen that thanks :thumbup:

This was put on hold due to a death in the family, but I've decided it's now time to try and resurrect it. I've now got an APS 2x24w T5HO luminaire ( thanks Jenclibee ), and have some more rock to play with and some Redmoor in soak. Here is a quick pic of the tank as it stands now ( complete...

Hi Steven, thanks for your reply. I can fully understand and appreciate what you have said and I've taken it on board. As I said in my first post this will be some sort of Iwagumi, this will be my first attempt at one and I'm not expecting to get it right first time round. I'm still not sure...

Okay so I've had a little play about with a box and a bin liner, please excuse the quality of the pics as I only have my iPhone to take them with. Substrate added The mini landscape rocks from AE Layout 1 Layout 2 Layout 3 Regarding the layouts, the only box I have is a...

Thanks, I love it how it is at the moment. The problem is that after seeing all the lovely tanks and 'scapes on here has given me the urge to try it for myself. Yeah I know of the golden ratio etc, whether I stick to it is another matter lol Stand is DIY, one sheet of 8x4 18mm mdf cut to size...

So this is to be my first journal, please go easy on me.  This is a pic of my tank as it stands now: Inside of the cabinet : In situ :  Below is the spec of what it will become: Tank : Juwel Rekord 600 sat on a DIY ADA rip off stand Lighting : Standard fitment with 15w day light T8...

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (week 1 photos) Glad I could help

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (week 1 photos) I can't tell from the pic, but you could try blowing through it. You will only be able to blow through one end, that'll let you know which way the gas will flow through it ( and hopefully the way the water won't )

Lovely looking tank, and lovely piece of wood and effective placement.

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank Cabinet is looking good, I've just built my own 'ADA style' cabinet for my 60cm tank. I decided not to build it around a frame, I figured the 18mm MDF would be plenty strong enough on it own. So far it been perfect, although the tank has only been in situ for 24 hours.