^ we dont use that much here though...

and I dont really see why we even need one =D

If you really need such an equipment.. try the diamond ceramic filter.. removes all the tiny little metals and well in your intended case, diatoms. but seriously,
some water changes , a healthy number of clean up crew, and controlled lighting would do the trick!

if green water is the issue, a UV filter would be cheaper and a wiser choice if all else fails. but do share your problem with us.. what made you want to use a diatom filter lol.

This post has been edited by chuppy2: Nov 6 2010, 12:44 AM

Green water.. very serious adi.. water change won't keep it off... Guai lou ask me use diatom/magnum lol...

How about activated carbon?

Michanz,
1.5ft tank with 36W PL light. Not sure enough or not. Light on for 8 hours and CO2 on for 7 hours. Using HOB filter and found out my plants was attack by black/brownish coating. Think is algae....Maybe filter system is not strong enough or CO2 is not enough....

This post has been edited by douge: Nov 6 2010, 12:56 AM

@benSow, guai low from Malaysia? or guai lou from US/Uk/Aus?

Green water, is your tank in the sun? If yes, the only solution is UV Filter.. OR MOVE IT AWAY FROM THE SUN AND CONTROL YOUR LIGHTING lol.

Drew

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Added on November 6, 2010, 1:08 amor use blackout methods. so many methods to try. don't always opt for the magic bean LOL.

This post has been edited by chuppy2: Nov 6 2010, 01:08 AM

Just sharing some pictures of my tank a couple of week back when I have no time to manage it:

just an advice, working conditional 10 month used chillers @ Rm600. Resun Cl300 good buy?

hey, to all...
i got a lot java moss, anyone want it? if not then i will throw away le...

i wan, but u r in malacca right?

@zoejehuty

May I have some of your java moss? Where is your location?

guai Low frm MFK =)

yes under the sun.. So yeah I think will get UV filter... Thanks...

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Added on November 6, 2010, 10:23 amI see you got Amazon swords... Did they bloom yet? Very nice plant IMO.. But its a heavy root feeder...

This post has been edited by BenSow: Nov 6 2010, 10:23 AM

So..that its name is it? Dun understand what you meant by bloom, but it grew very tall and very fast in my tank, and when I cleared my jungle, i removed them...

bloom for me is grow a stalk come out with flowers then they develop into plantlets.. My amazon sword is about 1.2ft tall adi... Few days ago just grew its 3rd flower stalk... Now I have roughly 5 plantlets... But only 1 is planted in substrate.. Root growth is good

I try get a pic for you

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Added on November 6, 2010, 12:58 pmOk here they are.. my own specimen XD I didnt bother to snap good pictures.. My tank is a mess.. very small so I lazy to scape lol.. soon getting larger one...



This post has been edited by BenSow: Nov 6 2010, 12:59 PM

@crewmy damn wild right ur tank haha! the wilder the better!

Hi,

This is my tank just setup for almost 4 months ago. I have noticed my glosso have some brownish coating. I think is algae. Due to poor water circulation or not enough CO2? Need sifu's advice. Also found my Riccia has long narrow leave comes out. Don't know what is that. Any sifu can advice? Many thanks.


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All I know the glosso yes covered by algae

Your glosso just like mine.. Growing but didnt thrive... But mine dun have algae.. I used to have same problem but somehow it just.. disappeared...

Guys normally it take how long for a riccia to start bubbling when you introduce in your tank??

take that thing out! the thing growing in ur riccia.. one day it will outgrow everything and it will be worst than algae.

with good co2 and light few hours i guess

Wooo..... Whats with the big reaction??? Can explain more???

I had riccia last time, I put it in a breeding container that floats in the tank, but didn't really put it in my scape cause the pointy thing grew more than the light green ones... So I threw it all away...

In the first pic.. the plant that on the water surface if nt mistaken is mayaca fluvia.. sumthin i 4got how its speleed LOL?

guys..where can i buy flame moss? which LFS in Klang Valley can I get it?