ok, based on my own experience and advice....

1) soil
1pack of 9L ADA aquasoil, amazonia if u ask me... RM88~90

2) hardscape
rocks - depends
drift woods - depends
i would say probably budget is around RM100 for both if go for better visual

3) Filteration
600L/h canister filter will be good.
if want cheap, go for KW brand dophin C700
http://www.kwzone.com/products/links/canister%20filter.htm
i would say around RM150~180

4) lighting?
depends of what type of plants....
low light? high light?
standard 2ft = 60x30x30cm =54L
around 50~60w lighting is ok
around RM200 if buy ready made (nicer appearance)
DIY might cost you ~RM80 (PLL 32w x 2)

5) temperature
the best is around 25 degree...
there are 2 ways
a) cheaper way, DIY PC fan, cost you around RM50
b) more efficient way, compressor type chiller, you can go survey the price for new 1, or 2nd hand.

i can think all of that at the moment, please do ask if anything not clear..

thanks
yujin

any idea where can i find the nearest fish shop that selling these plants?
im living at bukit jalil. besides the Midvalley, The Mines and Sunway Pyramid one.

if i were to setup a tank for apisto for rearing & breeding purpose.

Do using shirui sand do any bad ?

penac-W and penac-P need to apply every month ?

the timer i bought at Giant.. rm19.99..

That's good one bro anyway i'm going for medium light (not to high, not to low)...
i'm kinda going to budget planted tank as beginner...something basic to start and learn with...
do wanna take risk straight away go for high end equipment later if failed will greatly feel depress

For Lightning and Water Temperature, i'm goin to DIY the stuff...
i noticed nobody mentioned about CO2 supply...do i need CO2 supply with this medium light 2 feet tanks???

they will just suggest u get a pressurized tank always

This post has been edited by fongzai92: Dec 3 2009, 11:40 AM

Compared to non-integrated PLL bulb, can i used the integrated Spiral or PLET bulb..much more easier to DIY i guess...
the lightning effect still same right for the same wattage?

u cant expect everything cheap just at ur neighbour area what... lol... just kidding...

ya its true not in subang but u can go to pudu for loose ADA & i did saw few days back at 88 sunwaymas selling prepacked 2 or 3 kg amazonia II and africana if not mistaken...

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Added on December 3, 2009, 1:38 pmpressurized co2 will cost u bout rm400 ... unless u wanna go for diy, its cheap but i dont have luxury spending every weekend to mix the ingredients.... furthermore it is not stable...

my experience, presurized is the easiest even though i would opt to have soleniod regulator but at this moment dun have budget to buy 2 reg for my 2 co2 tanks

This post has been edited by shortpants: Dec 3 2009, 01:38 PM

aiyoh dun go to those shopping malls lah..cut throat i tell u.. used to have fish shop list lah sumwhere!

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/229386

so find the nearest LFS to u

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Added on December 3, 2009, 3:52 pmi forgot how to go sunwaymas edi lah hahah.. just got back from NA and AI.. poison man

This post has been edited by michanz: Dec 3 2009, 03:52 PM

i got a 3 litre co2 with manual regulator up for sale...price rm150 can nego...pm me if u interested...location: penang

p/s: i used almost rm500 for ADA amazonia 2 powder type soil for my 4 feet tank...
a week to go then i could see my lovely tank d...so exciting...and will sold off some rcs if anyone interested...

This post has been edited by adrian7386: Dec 3 2009, 04:31 PM

omg rm150 nego sumore T.T i wanttt but low on cash now !

oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

@fongzai

not necessary.. I don't add penac W or P every few months.. only when I clean the filter, after that I add bacter 100 + penac P..

Drew

yes, DIY co2 can, go google out the ingredient, i forgot liao..
but not stable, cant control buble per seconds...


i tried before, so far so good...

is this adrian that adrian?

what adrian??only one imo lol...the one that ask u price and how to keep crs in msn...

becoz u change ur avatar, din sure ...

hi,

i'm new to tis hobby. but i just luv d planted aquariums all of u hv.
so i've decided to start 1, with a tank of 1.5' x 1.5' x 2' ht.

wat are d basics i need? i really dont know anything at all.....

is there any links or any write-ups abt the basics?
i did some goolging but still a bit confused..

thks.

2ft height, hmm, hard to get lighting...

i hope i can get it from you.. but im worry my daddy will shoot me when saw i bought aquarium equipment again..

my 3ft tank is custom made one, people give one, size is 3ft x 1.5ft x 1ft height.
haha, in my mind i plan like this, the tank size is either 1ft square or standard tank.
shirmp to keep is either crs or rcs lo.


hey, you want 4ft tank ar, if want then i try to ask see how.
the malay near my house here got 2 4ft tank didnt use put back at the house.


up till now you never use timer before ar?
i use timer for my light purpose only...


last time i check the time range from rm15 to rm20.
got some timer in some place sell up to rm25.
if you got money, then got for electronic timer lo.

hi all...im new here....i want to ask on this (Co2 Nutrafin System)..
how does it works?and is it really works for 1feet nano aquarium??
thanx...=)