Hi still figuring out about the lighting for my 7.5G

My tank dimension is 48cmx23cmx27cm (L)x(W)x(H)

Is it OK to use 2x18Watt 6500k screw type bulb with reflector?
That will give me around 4.8wpg but from what I have read, the WPG rules doesn't apply for tanks smaller than 10G.

or, should I get 3X18Watt 6500K?

Edit : I am planning to plant carpet plant eg. glosso/ HG.

This post has been edited by blinded: Sep 8 2009, 04:29 PM

This is what I've got, its used and comes with a bubble counter and manual regulator.



Now, I need a diffuser and tubing. Does the LFS at Mid-Valley sells ISTA glass diffuser? How much is it?

Bought it for RM200. I think larger tanks are cheaper because can hold more co2 but I don't have the space to store them.

The price to re fill smaller tank also the same price right? On what tank are you using your 6.98kg co2, how many bps? how long did it last?


What I have in mind:



Excuse the lame photo editing hahahahaha!

This post has been edited by blinded: Sep 10 2009, 11:05 PM

Just finished planting glosso...its official planting glosso is a PITA.
Separating the plant let is a chore LOL

The regulator comes with the co2 tank, its 2nd hand. The regulator seems to work fine for me. It does gives a lot of bubble at first(3bps) but after a day it gets stabilize at 1bps. I'll monitor for a few weeks and see how it goes.

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First day of my 7 gallon



Dosed a push of Brighty K
Changed the light to 2 X 24W T5HO, hope that will keep the glosso down.
Water still murky...will do water change later tonight.

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This is how I mount my fan

I use air tubing to cover the metal wire, twist it a little here and there and tight it to the fan.

Hi, anybody here using Resun CY 20 canister filter?

I want to source out for the tubings, the one that came with the filter is too stiff.

hahahah so happy hahahahah

Sorry, can't help...

You guys at Mac poisoned me first LOL

No need to be jeles ler hehehehe....I think your tank is a lot better than mine...my current tank is FUBAR

That was what i've been told. I am getting one tomorrow hope it will slow down the flow a little bit.

LOL Drew explained it better

mmmm....I bought it...and it does diffuse the water flow through out the tank. Much gentler than the spray bar.
now...vortex time LOL

The tank is 1 week since I redid it. No FTS yet, its fugly




This post has been edited by blinded: Oct 3 2009, 08:07 PM

Yup Drew is correct. I paid 150 for both inlet and intake since SLS only sells them in pair. The intake is too long for my tank though. I bet you can find a LFS that sells only the outlet.

Anyhow here is the tank:

lovely glosso

Might be helpful to have your tank spec.
What is the lighting period?
Fert dosing?

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Anybody here use Aquasoil Africana before? From the reading that I've done, it contains less ammonium than Amazonia.
Will the growth be a lot slower or just so so...? (how to measure growth ah?LOL)

Really thinking of scraping things up and do something a little bit descent.

Thanks Drew.
Hmm...I am going to plan very carefully this time around.
Thinking of an island scape and try some stem plant
For such a small tank I have plant selection is going to be limited I guess.
Going to gather material slowly and do more research.

Again, Thanks Drew

Yummy glosso sir. Toss some this way..LOL
Good luck man..

Hi guys,

Any idea how to trim vivipara? Little plant let is sprouting on the tip.
Can I trimmed it all the way down just like hairgrass since I want a more uniformed height?

Don't stir the soil too much LOL, they are not gravel they are baked soil granules. To avoid air bubbles, fill in the water slowly and evenly.

I guess tenchi is refering to the uneven front portion of the soil not the soil clumping

I've tried planting hairgrass without cutting it short first. Some of the old leaves will melt some survive. The melted part will attract algae so unless you want to spend time cleaning and removing melted old leaves you should cut it short. But hey you could try it, maybe it will work

Aiyoo..my tank got GDA and GSA again..After a month of algae free tank now have to stare at dusty glass hahahah

Could it be the lack of PO4?

Well, I am going to start dosing dry ferts next week. I've just ordered 1kg of KN03 and 1kg KH2PO4. Going EI style.