u can get from any lfs ... is a very common sand.

I'm using ocean free liquid fert, but small bottle... below RM20.

Any plant can survive without Co2 tank?

java ferns, alot of ferns, mosses, cant rmmber more

my plants survive without co2 tank.. hehe.. ur fish produce co2 by breathing, and they take oxygen produced by plants .. so its just a matter of balancing the amount of fish vs the amount of plants if u dun hav co2 tank of course u need to have light

thanks.

Every Aquarium shop I go to ask me to buy a Co2 Tanks system or threaten my plants my die.

lulz.

Talking about light, you mean sun light or florescent light?

Newbie here. Still learning.

who have spare co2 regulator.. i want to borrow/swap with my regulator for 1@2 day...


in my way to DIY solenoid valve.. almost complete.. but i think my regulator can't use for it.. maybe because output pressure too high..

i also newbies here .. hahaa, can't compare my tank with all the pros here XD

depends on type of plants and how many u have in the tank i think.. for lightning i just use the light i got from local fish shop, plus my tank near front door, so it stil can get some sun light

what is CO2 role in aquascaping?

recall back to our primary school content, plants need carbon in order to perform the photosenthesis...
remember liao?

some plant might can tolerate very low CO2 (carbon content) for photosenthesis, such as fern & moss...
but if u compare a planted tank with and without CO2, u will see the different...

Lighting....
what is lighting roles in aquascaping...

recalling back also our primary school content, plants need sunlight to assist in photosenthesis process.
so, what is the lighting that can replace for sunlight?

read before on statement from Amano-san, he did a research and found out that at 8000k lighting temperature, the light source will penetrate water and send enough lighting for plants to perform photosenthesis....

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@Foxngn
Ocean Free below RM20. How many ml? How's the effect by the way?

This post has been edited by mengfui: Nov 23 2010, 09:59 PM

hmm. yes you are right. but the co2 produced isnt sufficient for Optimal growth. hence the external introduction of co2 with a co2 tank

which stupid aquarium shop did you go to?

fluorescent lighting. 6500k white

dont have to compare with the pros. post here, some of us can help criticize/improve. then from there we can see growth.

different type of plants needs diferrent intensity of lights. intensity can be measured by light wattage.

and using sun light isnt recommended. somehow it only attracts algae growth and also increase water temperature. too hot is no good for plants.

I'm using JBL Ferrotabs RM30... My plants growing on black gravel only, no soil...

where to find 8k? got ah? lol i usualy see 6500 and those 12k ones for marine tanks

But mostly stem plants la...

wooot crystal clear water i like! ferrotabs mahal lah. can get soil edi hehe.

trim ur plants and replant!! make them bushier! they will look extra good

That was 3 months ago...

Now it looks like this, just bushier...
Before I trimmed


After I trimmed...
Don't know I did it right or not???
Also added java moss lawn...


Any comments??? Advice???

@radver
Your tank look nice ; )

Thanks...

@radver ,
Awesome man.

anyone know price for regulator with 2gauge?