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  1. planter

    60 cm - Old fashioned Dutch style scape

    very nice 'buddy' :D
  2. planter

    saintly's 15l nano.

    These are great little tanks but I think I'd be tempted to take the silver corner trims off the top. Nice start ! :)
  3. planter

    240L

    :shock: I could spend some time there! stunning!
  4. planter

    2.7 litre Pico challenge

    Very nice James :D may I ask about the frosted plastic background - Is it self adhesive and where can I buy some? thanks
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    Laputa - Tbro's Nano

    nice little tank fella, well done !
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    UKaps Iwagumi

    Nice scape ! I love the fossilised wood .... This tank has given me the inspiration for something BIG ive got planned. :D
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Hey Verminator! Yeah its me (ukplanter) . Tanks long gone im afraid, new scape coming soon!
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    saintly's "The Miracle Mire" scape over

    Re: saintly's "The Miracle Mire" tank looking fantastic mark :D
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    saintly's "The Miracle Mire" scape over

    Re: saintly's ??????? scape Nice one! May I ask which MA?
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    The Cube

    Cheers Graeme, I borrowed a freinds SLR for these pics and TBH didnt have a clue what I was doing. I messed with the camera settings and took loads of pics to come up with these. With a bit of cropping and a tweak of the contrast in MO picture manager I got a half decent result.
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Yeah I guess that is why THEY are the judges , Because they have the expierience and the eye to notice that sort of thing. I was always aware that it appeared slightly different to the other rocks but was comforted by the fact I Personally picked it up along with the other rocks from the same...
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    The Cube

    Thanks for your comments guys. Seems I need to practice my pruning techniques with those stems.
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    I thnk your right 'goodygumdrops' There is definatley an emotional attachment here and Im certain that this is what has made this my fav scape. I did see other entrants had included hardscape pics before planting though not sure if adding inspirational landscape pics would have been allowed...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Cheers guys. Yeah Im quite proud of this one, Wished Id changed the white striated rock though as the judges pulled me up for it. Funnily enough I collected those rocks from the same beech except the one far right back corner.
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    saintly's "The Miracle Mire" scape over

    Re: saintly's ??????? scape Love what your doing with the mixed foreground substrate. Very natural looking
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    The Cube

    Final shots as seen in AGA 2008
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Re: Lusty Glaze (FINAL SHOTS) So here they are 'Lusty Glaze' The final shots as Seen in AGA 2008 -
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    saintly's "The Miracle Mire" scape over

    Re: saintly's ??????? scape Out of the 2 its No.1 for me ..... as has been said more intersting and unique, However I cant help thinking both arrangements are shrinking your tank (esp No.1) when I first looked at this thread I thought you were rescaping you 60 cm opti white (henge) until I saw...
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    My Copycat Scape

    Nice! I like the rocks, looks like the Alps. I think you should consider loosing the java fern and are those elastic bands holding the moss down? fishing line or cotton would be less obvious.
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    saintly's "The Miracle Mire" scape over

    Re: saintly's ??????? scape Hi Saintly, Youve been busy while ive been away! Love the wood, very origional. Nice layout too! What sand did you use in the front?
  21. planter

    60cm Iwagumi

    Apologise for the delay in an update but other commitments have seen me have to put aside the plant tanks for a little while. The tank is empty now after im afraid to confess neglect resulted in algae issues. The fishes were returned to My LFS. I hope to get back on track soon. I still have My...
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Hey Mark, Having just spent some time looking back over this journal I just wanted to stop by and say how much ive enjoyed it. I really do hope you enter the AGA with 'The Henge' . The UK needs YOU saintly :D Nice work pal
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    Asian Jungle

    Re: Forest Hi Thomas, Looks like the basis for a nice little aquascape. I like the substrate arrangement and the space that will be created on the left. That over hanging branch will look nice covered with dark green moss over the bright substrate, Nice contrast. Will you add Co2? If not it...
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    280L 'Cangai Crossing'

    Hi Nikko, Nice tank :) For me the transition from foreground to background could be a little less obvious. looks a little unatural how the two meet in a straight line right across the scape. The rounded rocks look like they could origionate from a fast flowing river, Eleocharis vivipara...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    Hi Ark, I had a load of dragon stone to hand, much more than I used in this scape, couldnt tell you how many kilos are in this tank??? the bigsest peice is probobly 20/25cm by 10/15cm ???? Sorry not much help.
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    Evolution

    nice James, esp. like the foreground.
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    60cm Iwagumi

    Stop it! :oops:
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    60cm Iwagumi

    You have the final pics of 'lusty glaze' Dan so you know I Got pics of it at its best!! Its in for the AGA so mission acomplished and time to move on. I look forward to putting those pics up on Ukaps when im allowed :D Ray, Thanks for sticking with me mate - LOL. I picture the right hand...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    Graeme, Like I said mate that Low biomass scares me. I may have to plant some stems to help initialy, Perhaps even a net full of riccia? The gas is cranked right up and I will be dosing Excel daily. I do have a fully established filter so I wont run into some of the problems associated with...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    Last day of my break so the tanks had to be moved today! Ive probobly moved those rock one to many times now and could have gone on playing rocks forever. After settling for the following scape - I took the scissors to The HC in the existing scape and trimmed and replanted, and planted, and...
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    PM's 54 Liter Journal.

    Rummy nose tetra , gorgeous fish might look a bit big in the Henge though IMO
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    PM's 54 Liter Journal.

    Tank looks great PM :D I love the light, nice and crisp. I think im going to have to look into this in future.
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    60cm Iwagumi

    Hi Aron, Im thinking im gonna go with it pretty much as it is now. But I intend to get a few scapes out of this tank. Ive got a pile of mini landscape rocks that Im itching to put to good use too :) . Hi Vito, For me the best possible start to an aquascape is to obtain good hardscape...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    better get the tweezers out then! :D Cheers
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    60cm Iwagumi

    Well im back to where I started pretty much having decided against the Sanzon Iwagumi (3 tower/pillar rock formation). It lacked interest IMO and I feel the 5 stones really help to lengthen the tank. So I am back to 5 stones (Gozon?) and although the scape looks much the same Ive taken onto...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    cabinet space is limited mate ... I havent installed the filter etc yet so im not sure if a pic will help, The Co2 bottle (2kg) will definatley have to go outside on this one. I want an ADA cab but they are a bit rich for me and knowing me ill spend the money on the components to build one and...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    lol I must get out of the house more :D Ok so here goes scape no 3. Is this more like Iwagumi?? you know ive looked at soooo many aquascapes in pictures that I find it easier to judge my own scapes in photo than real life!! Just looking at this pic in this post im thinking 'that right...
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    My Tank new to this

    Save yourself a few quid IMO these are excellent :D saves gas and you dont have to put up with all those anoying bubbles in your tank -...
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    My Tank new to this

    Welcome to Ukaps! :D Heres a link for you to a file hosting site where you can store your images for use in your forum posts http://photobucket.com/ Simply upload your images then copy and paste the IMG code into your post. Looks like your off to a good start - Seems not many people...
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    TDI's Blyxa-Blyxa Journal

    Nice one Dan! The Blyxa has gone bananas :D Like you say the hardscape could do with some adjustment, I would try stacking the rocks to get some nice peaks protruding above the plant. im sure your proud of your lawn ( I would be ) but I think it could do with breaking up a bit. some open...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    not sure im happy with this rock arrangement . Off to do a rescape :D
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    60cm Iwagumi

    Tom?
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    60cm Iwagumi

    I was a bit worried with the first scape about the front four stones being in a line? with the second from left being very central ... Also the first scape uses 6 stones as opposed to the odd number used in the second scape ... like I said not up on the rules of Iwagumi but I was thinkg 3 or 5...
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    60cm Iwagumi

    So heres My next little project .... Tank 60 x 30 x 30 opti white Stand Tetra (AquaArt 60) Filtration Eheim Prof II thermo 2226 established from another scape which I will be breaking down. Lighting Arcadia luminaire 4 x 24 watt T5 (though I may well only use 2...
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Looks like lusty Glaze has to go :( Sorry didnt mean to hi jack your thread saintly :oops: I actually forgot to ask - Are you trimming the HC reguarly, Ive used it a few times now and have just let it grow and grow until Ive either ripped it out (leggy) or re scaped. Im interested to know...
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Tanks looking great! hope with all the recent excitment of ADA you u are planning on entering into AGA?. With 3 scapes allowed per entrant The UK should be well represented this year. If I were you I would get that Rena scape in too! I have a small confesion to make - I love The styling of this...
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    My New Aquascape {Coast}

    So 'Coast' is no more ..... Really enjoyed the hardscaping aspect of this little tank, I learnt a lot from it. I think the biggest lesson i learnt from this scape is to have a vision, a plan of what you want to achieve. The idea of the coastal scape came about very early on and I followed this...
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    Neil's 60cm ADA inspired Nature Aquarium

    Hi Neil, This is the tank that insipired me to set up my opti white rimless. Saw it a long time ago back on TFF. Great tank and a real achievment esp. as its still running (and looking good) after all this time. which tubes are you using over this tank?
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    Golden rock- 4 weeks growth, background plants added 5/8/08

    Re: My latest effort - Work in progress - Rescaped - 22.07.08 Hi Andy .. Nice scape :) much imroved with the darker pebbles etc. For me the substrate at the front is bit deep, sloping it from front to back might help with the illusion of your sand path dissapearing into the distance. Also...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Thought id keep hold of them for a while for the AGA . Rules say only unpublished work can be entered :( The tank looks nice in the pics but there nowhere near as good as yours. Just been to your thread, Those pictures are top notch mate. Lovin the Sig :D
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    oooooooh Niiiiice pics! Its a great tank but WOW what a difference good photography makes .. Nice one saintly.
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    nice one nano :D a new pair of shoes usually keeps em sweet!
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite Tanks looking awesome saintly :D
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    The Green Machine - New display tank pics as requested

    I had my 20 " cube made in 10mm opti white due to the tank size (rimless braceless is going to need 10 mm to hold it together i would have thought) however Ive just ordered 60cm x 30cm x 30cm in 6mm. Guess it just depends on the size of the tank.
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Thanks Lisa :D Im sitting on my final pics of this tank so I can enter it into the AGA ( im quite proud of this one :D )
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    The Cube

    Well the last couple of weeks has really been a confidence boost ... Last week 'the cube' was photographed by Iggy Tavares for 'tropical fish' magazine. Iggy plans to submit a 2 page article on the tank :D and hes hoping to get it in time for the next isssue (August I guess). The week prior...
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    The Cube

    Your probobly best of asking Saintly or George for photography tips, they seem to know what there doing with a camera. I use auto settings and let the camera do the work! No flash, shoot side on to minimise reflection. The sony cybershot has a macro setting which is OK ish but the camera has to...
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    The Cube

    Cheers pal :D I dont use photo shop, The pics you see are straight out of the camera just a bit of cropping from time to time. I only have a compact camera (sony cybershot) but if I take loads of pics sooner or later I get a decent one. The fissidens has done really well for me but I must...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Thanks, having trouble sexing them as they are so young. As I understand it the males have a line under the belly and the females are rounder. I have plenty of snails to hand so no probs there and I have considered worming them with wormer plus but I have Amano shrimps. The packaging does...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Thanks for the advice saintly .... I am still consider buying an SLR but funds are all tied up at the moment.... still, birthday coming up :) Got up early today and removed the cyperus. The tank clouded up niceley, fortunatley I had Water preapred so carried out mahoosive WC and re dosed...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Thanks for your kind words supercoley1. Ive added some blyxa to this scape since I took those pics and am really tempted to remove the cyperus. Unfortunatley It wasnt nearly ready for ADA otherwise I would have entered it. There is a little bit of jiggery pokery going on here as the last 2...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    The puffers are fine at the Mo :) No trouble at all ! I dont know if this is likeley to change as they mature though? I put 3 botia Histrionica in my other tank and the snails are no more! Though you might condsider botia sidthimunki as they dont get as big. Im not sure If AGA has even started...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Had a bit of a snail problem so decided to add some pygmy puffers - Carinotetraodon travancoricus The snails dissapeared so fast I did wonder if they had simply gone into hiding! I cant believe 3 little puffers could have eaten that many snails!! whatever the snails have vanished. I have them...
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite Looking good ! the Hc is spreading at quiet a rate eh? No sign of any algae issue either... Well done
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    PM's 54 Liter Journal.

    Hi PM, Not into aquascaping says he :D This is a great first attempt. Well done! Can I ask about your cabinet? is it a DIY job? looks great
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    The Cube

    liked this pic so I thought I'd share it - I know its not great photgraphy but thought it was an intersting veiw
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite :D The hard work is done IMO, Ive seen your other 2 tanks you know how to grow the plants!
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite Saintly did good! :D Nice work mate, Not sure what the rules are regarding posting pics etc, But I reckon this could be a worthy entry for AGA! Not sure when they start taking entries but I got a feeling its late in the year Sept/Oct.
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite Looking good saintly! this is going to be soooo nice :D
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite I think youve done the right thing :) I much prefered the earlier arrangements. Its advisable to drink lots of Cold beer when planting HC :D
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    "Déjà, beaucoup de fois avant". (15.08.08. rescape).

    Re: "Déjà, beaucoup de fois avant". (27.6.08. rescape). I quite like option 1 , but I would get the saw out and remove that thickest branch it looks a bit heavy IMO.
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite Hi Saintly, Are you going with the 'Valley thingy' type hardscape?
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Cheers George!! Im truly Gob smacked by that comment :oops: Thanks for all the advice on cameras, Ive seen the pics your taking - your very modest. Have to save a few pennies and then seriously consider upgrading from my Compact. For any one intersted in buying a Compact (for whatever...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Glad you like it. Been looking on ebay at the prices of SLR cameras. I dont know much about photography (as you can see) but George recomended me a canon EOS 10D. They seem cheap enough (on ebay). Id love to get some decent final shots of this tank, Might have to collar a mate to bring his...
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    Lusty Glaze (Inspired by nature)

    Since my last post I trimmed the hair grass right back (its grown back again!) and added some 'Lime green Tetras' (I think they could be tank bred gold tetras) Carried out a water change today and took some pics whilst the water level was down. Next tank I do Is definatly going to be long and...
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite Hmmmm (scratches head)
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite This scape has lots of potential - Dont get me wrong Im no expert on rock placement, But as I too love playing with rocks thought I would post my opinion. Hope you dont mind IMO the eye is still very much drawn to the centre of the scape, see below where the...
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    "Fallen Wilderness" - New Photographs First big trim!

    Re: "Fallen Wilderness" Update with pics 4 weeks later Looking good steve! I quite like it as green as it is! is that dwarf Riccia?
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    'Under the forest canopy' - 19/06/08 Disaster Strikes again

    Try having your 3 year old lift the canister clip on your Fluval on you 4 ft REEF tank whilst only the Mrs is at home :o
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    Iwagumi Shrimp Style - UPDATE: 26.09.08

    Re: Okocha's NEW LAYOUT - CHECK IT OUT - 22.06.08 You place the stones well Okocha but for me there is a rock missing! see pic -
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite Hi Saintly, WOW Great journal. Got yourself some loveley rocks there (rock appreciation society) :D but WOW £6 a kilo :o are they not the same as mini landscape rocks??? I thought the rock arrangement was nice and would look even better when the plants...
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    Iwagumi Shrimp Style - UPDATE: 26.09.08

    Re: Okocha's AQUA - IWAGUMI STYLE Dont change the name on my account, I just just got a bad sense of humour :D
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    Iwagumi Shrimp Style - UPDATE: 26.09.08

    Re: BROWN VALLEY - IWAGUMI STYLE Im thinking Rasbora Hengeli ? Does the title 'Brown valley' bother any one else or is it just me? :shock: Sorry Okocha just trying to help :D
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    The Cube

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    Iwagumi Shrimp Style - UPDATE: 26.09.08

    Re: BROWN VALLEY - IWAGUMI STYLE Welcome Okocha, Nice aquascape, Cant help feeling the pearl gourami is spoiling it a little. A shoal of tetras would compliment the scape better IMO. Nice start!
  86. planter

    The Cube

    Which day you going ?
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    The Cube

    Thanks :D Maidenhead aquatics @ Morden ! just had a delivery of mini landscape, dragon stone and redmoor roots!
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    The Cube

    Its good to talk! Enjoyed chatting with Matt, Londondragon and George last night.
  89. planter

    From scratch.. pretty much

    Sit back and watch em GROW!! :D nice start Matt!
  90. planter

    The Cube

    The rocks are the ever popular 'mini landscape'. As much as I like them cant help feeling my tank now looks like every one elses LOL :) Thanks for taking the time to comment.
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    The Cube

    Thanks LondonDragon, glad you like the pics. By the way I did pop into the chat room the other day but you must have been busy, another time perhaps! -
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    The Cube

    All is going well and as Ive made a few changes I though I would post an update. Added acouple of new stem plants P. Stellata and L. aromatica Which seem to be settling in well. Have also tied up some fissidens which is obviousy happy as it is pearling niceley. Have messed with the hardscape too...
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    saintlys "The Henge"

    Re: saintlys 60 x 30 x36 optiwhite :D WELCOME :D nice tank! :D Love the simplicity of this scape, nice rockwork too! How do you get on with the red sea Co2 system? dont often see it in use on here. I quite like the reactor, But found it was a bit limited to the number of BPS it would handle.
  94. planter

    DIY 75 x 42 x 40 cm

    nice rock work! :D
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    The Cube

    Ok nice one! if they have trouble sourcing them tell them to call the Morden branch!!
  96. planter

    My first journal; Multiple tanks - Video updates

    Couldnt read this Thread without Wishing you and your little'n well. Best wishes Planter
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    The Cube

    Maidenhead aquatics @ Morden (Surrey) :D everything shown in this journal is from them.
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    The Cube

    thats encouraging, Ill have to get some on order with my LFS. I had a look at the TGM moss post. Im very lucky My LFS has these rare :? mosses delivered almost every other week!! Cheers guys
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    The Cube

    Cheers Johnny, whenever ive tied moss or riccia ive been quite brutal and not worried about crushing the plant, I thought the Fissidens looked a little fragile. Can I tie it in the usual fashion?
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    The Cube

    Thanks John, Its been hard work from the start this one but its starting to come good now. Got to be honest im Not sure If I would use Eco complete again due to the KH issues. I know long term it has proven itself time and time again but Ive had better results early on in tanks using other...
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