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Step-by-step planted tank video for PFK
- Thread starter George Farmer
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Steve Smith
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Great video George 
Will be nice to see it mature over time. Any ideas what Matt is going to stock it with?
Will be nice to see it mature over time. Any ideas what Matt is going to stock it with?
JamesM
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You have dandruff! errr, no wait, that's just dust on my screen 
Great vid, George
Great vid, George
Joecoral
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very helpful, good work George! where can we get those specialist tools which you mentioned in the vid? I believe you said it was called a spoon?
You will soon be able to purchase that from the UKAPS shop with the UKAPS logo on it heheheJoecoral said:very helpful, good work George! where can we get those specialist tools which you mentioned in the vid? I believe you said it was called a spoon?
Egmel
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beeky
Member
Yeah, great vid; saw it last night.
I noticed George pronounced Cryptocoryne somthing like "crypto - korn". I've always pronounced it as "crypto - cor - reen". There's probably not a universal "right" way of pronouncing these names, but what's the general opinion? Of course, there's always "crypto - cor - ine", like in wine, as well!
I noticed George pronounced Cryptocoryne somthing like "crypto - korn". I've always pronounced it as "crypto - cor - reen". There's probably not a universal "right" way of pronouncing these names, but what's the general opinion? Of course, there's always "crypto - cor - ine", like in wine, as well!
aaronnorth
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I pronounce it crypto - corn. I pronouce wendtii as wend - et - e and George pronounces it as wend - et - e - i
Steve Smith
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I pronounce Cryptocoryne as "Criptoe - cor - rin"
I used to pronounce Wendtii as "Wend tie" but since the TGM meet, and listening to Andy Mack I now pronounce it "Wend - tee - eye"
I used to pronounce Wendtii as "Wend tie" but since the TGM meet, and listening to Andy Mack I now pronounce it "Wend - tee - eye"
Lisa_Perry75
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What I saw of the vid was really good! I saw like 20 minutes then I acidentally clicked on something... Lost my place and there seems to be no way to skip to the section I need... So I'd have to sit through the 20 minutes again. I hate watching anything twice so close together so I may wait a while, hehe.
Lisa, just press the forward arrow to skip frames quicker!Lisa_Perry75 said:
Steve Smith
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I recognise the wood from your big Harelquin/vallis rock scape that you had to break down Nice piece!
Nice piece!
Fred Dulley
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Nice work George. Brill to see how you create your scapes. It's all about getting it right from the start It's interesting to see how one type of tank can achieve many different aquascapes, especially when I own a Rio125 too.
Have to admit I was a little surprised that the main focal point was somewhat in the middle. Never the less it's turned out great so far. Should look magnificent when mature.
It's interesting to see how one type of tank can achieve many different aquascapes, especially when I own a Rio125 too.Have to admit I was a little surprised that the main focal point was somewhat in the middle. Never the less it's turned out great so far. Should look magnificent when mature.
beeky
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Fred Dulley said:
Rules are there to be broken...
Steve Smith
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I was also interested to see how George plants his crypts. I usually grip them a little lower and just poke them into the substrate, but in the vid George seems to put them in quite deep, with that little tug back to straighten the roots. Will try it this way in future
aaronnorth
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SteveUK said:I was also interested to see how George plants his crypts. I usually grip them a little lower and just poke them into the substrate, but in the vid George seems to put them in quite deep, with that little tug back to straighten the roots. Will try it this way in future
You don't know how many different ways i have tried planting with tweesers!! This is next on the list!
Egmel
Member
Cool vid
How did you fill it with water without disturbing all your hard work?
Could have done with having the camera straight for the first part and better lighting but I guess that's half the fun of working in-situ.
I liked the scape but can't help but feel that it might have been nice to have disguised the filter somehow. Though I suppose the advantage of it being a black box on a black background with a black substrate is that it doesn't stand out that much!
How much did the whole lot cost? I'd like to see a breakdown of costs (I know a lot of it was freebies but you could always estimate those prices).
How many different types of substrate?! Does having that uber mix in the middle layer really make that much difference or was it just a collection of free samples to keep costs down
Liked the tip about how to plant with tweezers, shall have to remember that one.
Can't wait to see how it progresses. Good work guys, keep us updated
How did you fill it with water without disturbing all your hard work?
Could have done with having the camera straight for the first part and better lighting but I guess that's half the fun of working in-situ.
I liked the scape but can't help but feel that it might have been nice to have disguised the filter somehow. Though I suppose the advantage of it being a black box on a black background with a black substrate is that it doesn't stand out that much!
How much did the whole lot cost? I'd like to see a breakdown of costs (I know a lot of it was freebies but you could always estimate those prices).
How many different types of substrate?! Does having that uber mix in the middle layer really make that much difference or was it just a collection of free samples to keep costs down
Liked the tip about how to plant with tweezers, shall have to remember that one.
Can't wait to see how it progresses. Good work guys, keep us updated
Thanks, everyone.
tank and cabinet - £200
reflectors - £15
substrate - £40
ferts (TPN+, Easycarbo) - £30
plants (40+ Tropica pots)- £200-300
aquascaping tools - £40
20 Amano shrimp - £35
TOTAL - £600
We didn't pay that though...
Thanks.Cool vid
Slowly added water via the filter.
Blame the cameraman - Matt Clarke.Could have done with having the camera straight for the first part and better lighting but I guess that's half the fun of working in-situ.
The vallis will spread if required.I liked the scape but can't help but feel that it might have been nice to have disguised the filter somehow. Though I suppose the advantage of it being a black box on a black background with a black substrate is that it doesn't stand out that much!
RRP approx. -
tank and cabinet - £200
reflectors - £15
substrate - £40
ferts (TPN+, Easycarbo) - £30
plants (40+ Tropica pots)- £200-300
aquascaping tools - £40
20 Amano shrimp - £35
TOTAL - £600
We didn't pay that though...
It's just what I had spare lying about in the garage.How many different types of substrate?! Does having that uber mix in the middle layer really make that much difference or was it just a collection of free samples to keep costs down
Egmel
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well that beats the colander method.George Farmer said:
Yes if it's anything like mine it'll be all over the place in no time!
Ouch, this is an expensive hobby isn't it! Though I'm a cheapskate student so buy the cheap non-tropica plants which almost halves the cost.
It did sound a bit like that, you'll probably find you've created a super mix that's the perfect substrate and you'll never be able to re-create it now!
