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oh, thats starting to look really good. I love the way the hydrocotyle is planted around the bogwood... which is very impressive too! I hope you havent missed it but you'll need some ferts to use alongside the easycarbo. I'd recommend TPN+ as an easy way to start, then maybe look into IE using...

Re: New Project "60L kitchen tank" Maybe look at it the other way around. Attatch the luminaire to the cabinets, and have it swivel out of the way instead of moving the tank. Would only work if you dont have one of the funny decorative strips at the front lip of cabinets.

Hi Sam Glad to see the Staurogyne is going well, and the tank looks amazing. I'd agree with Garuf about the Rotala, HM would be much better. Or maybe even something grassy... maybe E Tennelus? Dave

Well, time for an update. This tank has been up and running for about 6 weeks now. Growth has been generally quite good, and most noticeable from the E Acicularis & Staurogyne. Hence now is the time for a trim and the update. I've missed a few water changes along the way and things have...

Re: Marks Crypt Tank - Osaka 260L Wow! Thats a lot of crypts... And I like it! Looks like you've made a brilliant start. Just a few observations... looks like crypt balansae at the back. Looks great but you might want a little more to help it fill in. Also some of the wendtii is very close to...

:shock: Sacrilege! Thats nuts, they're such well matured plants. I'm really loving your tank. In fact I've always admired your tanks since I seen them over on TFF. I think you really do have a style apart from most other. Very inspiring! I think the Crypt Spiralis will really make this tank...

Hey Bazz Looking well! I really like the arcpod's twilight look. Are you going to use that with timers? What do you not like about the sand? Personally I like it, think you just need some more foreground plants. I understand that might be dear, as proportionally, you have lot of foreground for...

Re: Re: Cheers mate! I'm all chuffed! Its really nice to get such good comments. Thank you. Now all I need is a proper camera...

thank you mate! Its just argos playsand, but sand can be a nightmare to keep clean from detritus, although plenty of surface level flow will help. err... start with lots of flow, ferts and co2, and dont fret too much over making an aquascape... learn how to plant, how much to plant, where to...

Thank you! I was a little worried about this. Just shows that I've learnta little from you guys. I'm sure it could've been better, but I just didnt have days to tweak it again and again. Yeah, I see it too, and it looks the worst from straight on... how I took most of my pics. Think I'll have...

Iwagumi-esque mountain scape Well, I've been planning on a proper re-scape of this tank for a while now. Getting a bigger filter for the rio has meant the smaller external can go on this tank, starting off a lot of improvements. Also got a Fluval 90 stand to help tidy things up. This is how the...

Those anubias look huge! Just got myself a boyu inline diffusor like yours. I found it very noisey. Worked out though that if you fold a tea towel in half, legnthways, then wrap it around the diffusor then you can barely hear it!

I have to agree with you there. Think if I used it again then I'd seive it first then maybe mix some the bigger particles in with some JBL aquabasis to bulk it out a little. I really love what you've done with the Akadama though. Tank looks brilliant, and will only look better as it grows in.

I have to join in with the chorus of applause and say its truely amazing! Well done. It really must've have been a nightmare to plant and tie on all those plants... lucky it was a labour of love I'm sure. i really loved the sand, but I guess thats just personal preference. Really gave the front...

Wow... can't beleive I missed this one. What a gorgeous tank, and amazing progress from just last august! Reminds me of some of the first tanks I saw on here and TFF which impressed me so much. I'm sure you're really plaesed with it. The P Helferi has grown very well, and thats always a good...

Re: dsandson's 60l Tetra Aqua Art tank Well, not a lot has changed. I've purchased some AE Liquid Carbon now my Excel is done. Noticed the recomended dosage is much higher than for excel. It works out at 6ml per day for this tank. No ill effects from the fish and shrimp though, and the Java...

I must be looking at a different pic because that looks brilliant! A lovely use of the space. will look even better when the hc grows in a bit.

Re: Dsandson's 60l Tetra Aqua Art tank Fair point. pressurised Co2 is pricey enough to be a long way off, so I'll take your advice and get some easycarbo next time I order from AE. Guess I just thought that since I'd added the yeast based Co2, that was grand. Again, you'd think I'd be able to...

Re: Dsandson's 60l Tetra Aqua Art tank Well, since I just received some shrimp from a fellow board member through the buy/sell/swap forum, I thought it was really about time I got round to updating this journal. To be honest this tank has largely taken a back seat to my new Rio180, downstairs...

Re: Dsandson's 60l Tetra Aqua Art tank Time for an update i suppose! The tank is certainly progressing. The DIY CO2 is now up and running, using a slightly diffferent method. Tried using a cheap airline connector siliconed into a 6mm hole in a coke bottle top. Silicone didnt take. Grr! So my...

Re: Dsandson's 60l Tetra Aqua Art tank Well, went out to p@h today to get cat food, and had a look for plants, but nothing interesting. I had the time so decided to go across town to my LFS, Exotic Aquatics, before ordering plants online. To my surprise they were in the middle of putting out a...

Re: Dsandson's 60l Tetra Aqua Art tank He was one of our first fish. Followed the usual LFS advice of set the tank up for 2 days and then introduce a hardy fish or 2. What I now obviously know as an immature filter meant him getting ill... a fungus type covering on his eyes. We weren't quick...

Hi folks, been reading these forums for a few months now, and decided to try to create a journal for my upstairs tank while I redo it. This is a work in progress. I was looking to create a low maintainence setup, minimum ferts and no CO2. Now since money is tight, getting hold of plants is now...