@Kinci, I wonder how that applies, I'm also running a shrimp tank and I do WC 20% weekly.. Oh I oversize the filter though..

Drew

HCTH. Your ammonia levels should be zero and having more plants Doesn't mean you will get higher ammonia readings.. Have a stronger filter or add bacteria additives.. should reduce that ammonia readings to nil.

2211 IS NOT ENOUGH for 2 1/2 feet tank.. For these sized you need at least 2215 or 2x 2213...

That filter is underpowered therefore the ammonia readings is present.. the filter media and flowrate isn't enough to support your 2 1/2 feet tank.

Drew

@blinded, looking good, keep it up.

@cata, that pic was taken by stanchung..

@ HCTH, If I'm not the first person to point that out , why still doubtful of the ammonia readings? Get some other canister filter, be it MIC or EHEIM.. as long as it has a larger media space and bigger flowrate, go for it.

Drew

ADA with me too...

@ HCTH. Add at least a filter which is 3~5x your current water litreage in L/H.

U see the black ring around the numbers??

First off the numbers are set to 24 hour system.. as Tut mentioned.. depending on the time you wish to set.. just push in the black 'keys' at the desired ON time.. For example.. Mine is from 11a,m.-7a.m. .. So all the keys from 11 to 19 is pushed down to indicate ON. whereas the others which aren't pushed in are OFF..

HTH
Drew

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Added on December 3, 2009, 12:13 amI can see from the picture that ALL THE RINGS ARE PUSHED IN / ON.. just pull em out.

Drew

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PLants are usually sold seperately in the LFS..

@silverbolt
That's just a rough estimation.. It really depends on what you buy and stuff like that.

Drew

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Added on December 3, 2009, 8:36 amThe reason why HOBs are cheap because they are cheap and do not have as much C02 loss compared to the overhead.. though more expensive than overheads, but cheaper than canisters.. ( though canisters would be the BEST option )

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@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

@fongzai, you can keep cherries what. No need Cjiller.. or low grade CRS.. grades of CRS like the poison spread by pinchboyz san need chiller though..

Drew

Come liao.. Come liao....

4feeter?
If
[ classic series..]
I recomend
OKAY : ONE 2217..

BETTER : TWO 2215

BEST : TWO 2217 ( This is crazy haha, but guarantee you filter strong )

that would be the "cheaper" options lorh.. Ecco series are too small for a 4feeter and you need to buy more than 1 unit to be stable.. Anything else is more expensive ( professional range )


But seriously, as long as the L/H is anywhere between 4x~6x of your tank litreage, then it's fine ( EXAMPLE, TANK IS 100 LITRES . YOUR FILTER AT LEAST BE 400~600 L/H MINIMUM. ) personally, i go for 10x.. but that's just me.

Drew

Fongzai, before pinchyboyz san sees this.. NO THOSE AREN'T LOW GRADE CRS. - end -

TOO LATE hahaa.. cherries are fine.. not so much with high grade crs.

Drew

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Added on December 5, 2009, 10:11 pm@pinch

So where's my king kong shrimp?

Drew

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@adrian as I said, ONE 2217 is good already. the other's are just personal tastes..

@pinchz, Nah.. Won't keep those ridiculously high grade shrimps haha..

Drew

Simple, Tube into the Filter.. Filter tube OUT to Chiller, Chiller tube OUT to tank..

Drew

@pskk,

Don't rely on chemicals, it's only a temporary solution. PLUS, NO AQUARIUM IS ALGAE FREE. I dare anyone here say their tanks are algae free.

Also, ADA soil is the "new" type of soil, it doesn't use that method where we put a clay based nutrient rich "soil" and cover with a layer of gravel.. that's the old skool method. Still can do. But NOT WITH ADA SOIL.

Hope this helps.

Oh, instead on relying on youtube, let's try reading around.. let's say.. www.my-mac.net ahaha tons of aquascaping based information you can find there.

Drew

Basically ..

THe "OLD" method.

Put clay based nutrient rich substrate in the bottom..

A layer of gravel or "fancy sand" on top..

The "new" method :
ADA introduced it to the hobby, with these "manufactured" soils .. we don't have to put it in layers anymore.. THOUGH THERE IS THE OPTIONAL POWERSAND FROM ADA..( THis is another whole new story, so let's not get there yet)

Drew

Wow, thats cheap.. RM 3 for 10 balls? you sure? they're charginf rm 4 per ball around here.

Drew

Pinchy,

What would you say is the minimum tank size for crs ? I say 2feet. ( just sharing some info )

Drew

@fongzai, never ceases to amaze me, that otto of yours, ferocious eh? My ottos are the ones getting bullied in my tank lol..

Also, If it's Bio Balls then that's okay.. ADA Bacter Balls would be dirt cheap if it is rm 3 for 10! haha.

Drew

GEX cheaper than ADA? true also, but not by a HUGE margin. I'd go for ADA anyhows haha..

Drew

1k? never heard before.. a few hundreds yes..

Also, I prefer amazonia 1 too XD

Drew