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Looking good Sam. You can use plastic card to help retain the substrate. Can't wait to see this one planted...

pfffft. All tanks have a stunt double or 10. would you like me to post all the pictures that look like your tank?

Sweet. You must have the balance just right.... Next time I'm in Rewa I'll drop you off some powdered ferts.

UPDATE Tanks progressing well, just need to sort the front right corner where it's a bit too shaded for glosso. Co2 comes on an hour earlier than before and seems to be making a difference. Needs a trim...

Looking great Sam.... Have you thought about adding some stems to give a bit of height at the back? Plants look nice and healthy :thup:

Or a bath..... :happy1:

I've thought about a bigger tank, but it's taken a lot of investment to get all the gear for this one and I've still got a shopping list! :slfg: I'm currently house hunting and have a baby on the way, so my wife would throw me out if I went and bought a 120cm opti-white

A fair way off Amano's scapes... But, glad you like it :slfg:

Changed the lighting today from 2x36w tubes to a 70w halide. The hairgrass at the back needs a trim but will wait until it's thickened up before shaping. Can't wait till the umbrosum grows in....

UPDATE Planted to day some dwarf sag, dwarf hg and some umbrosum. Added the new Co2 mist diffuser, amazing micro bubbles everywhere. I needed to tighten my Co2 fittings to handle the extra pressure required. Water was a bit cloudy after a mega water change and a few spots of GSA.. Crappy camera for this photo

Woops... must of posted at the same time :thup:

Depends if there are plenty of unaffected leaves. I usually trim off any badly affected leaves so minimises the chance of the algae growing back. If they're not too bad you could try spraying an excel solution on them when they are emersed during a water change and watch that algae die. :spop: Sometimes it's just easier to sacrifice the bad leaves..... Usually the bad ones are in poor health anyway

I used gumtree.com to find my job in London. it's a good idea to join a temp agency so hopefully you can earn some quick £'s as it's a strain on the pocket when you first arrive. For example my first job was in a warehouse earning £15,000 :tears: Then, found a real job and jumped to 27,000 quid :thup: I've only been back for 18 months after a 4 year stint if you need any tips

Next time I will, :thup: The heater will eventually go for good when I find a good deal on an external.

They require 35psi I think to work. Some shops are selling them as Co2 bazookas

New super mist diffuser has arrived.... :love: Can't wait to rig it up this weekend. Here is a cool video of one in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ia2iYC96lo&feature=related They're not attractive..... :thup:

Here is a really good dosing calc http://www.fluidsensoronline.com/calculators/estimative-index/ With that amount of light you would want to be injecting a lot of Co2 and keep on top of your fert dosing. If you are having problems with algae, I would reduce the lighting

If all the plant look like they are swaying in the breeze then you should be getting good flow. If you find tht algae is growing in a particular area then it could be a dead spot. What turnover are you targeting with filtration?

Looks great! Will look even better when the plants grow in. With the spray bars, it might be worth trying to create a long bar across the back rather than the u shape. This will reduce the possible dead 'flow' spots around the tank.

I'd go for 100 cardinals and 20 oto's

Good read. Will be watching this build, I like the lighting plans.... A couple questions.... 1/ What sort of filtration turnover are you going for? 2/ We have a serious lack of substate options here, which product are you leaning towards? 3/ Any ideas on your plant shopping list yet? 4/ The inline heater.... I've been looking for a good deal for a while but have been unable to find one, could you please pm me if you find one? Sorry for all the questions.... :oops: Cheers, Steve

Is it brown?

Thanks! I know what you mean with the hairgrass... I was thined it out to promote some new growth, it was also spreading into the glosso making a right tangle :-? On the back left had side it's really thick.... The rotala is looking a little sad.... might hack them right down to get a nice bush going

Busy day.... Tanks had a big clean and plants an agressive trim. Glosso was looking tangled and messy so I've removed a few runners to allow space to spread. Made up some 4dkh solution today for the drop checker, hopefully will get more accurate readings now. I've ordered a new Co2 mist diffuser, ugly looking but great reviews. A small stone added to the front, I think it adds a little more depth. Might add a few more...

+1 on all of the above..... I find the best way to spot dose with excel is to mix a solution of excel and water into a spray bottle, drain water from the tank until the affected ares are emersed. Spray the solution onto the affected areas and leave for about 5 mins. Once you fill the tank back up with water the algae will turn red and die within a day. Don't spot treat with excel on mosses though. You'll need to address the causes of the algae or it'll be a constant battle. :sage: