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 Planted Aquarium V5, Scape it NOW !! for IAPLC2011

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boygenetic
post Oct 1 2010, 10:30 AM

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hi there aquaplanters,

I was given 2 small tanks and decided to do aquascaping. Ive downloaded the manual for it and began to take note what i need for this project, such as Penacs, BACTER, Clear Super, Tourmaline BS, ADA soils................

I was wondering is there a price list that i can refer to? do not want to be a dumbass walking into a store and ask how much is this, how much is that....can be quite embarrassing.

if someone can refer me to a price list or a link i would highly appreciated. once i got everything, i can start my project.

Thank you all in advance.
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post Oct 1 2010, 03:52 PM

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OMG, so informative. I will use your price list as reference. Thank you so much. didnt know it will cost that much though tongue.gif
atm, will leave out the CO2 and faunas.

Thanks again, brah !!! much appreciated. thumbup.gif
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post Oct 12 2010, 03:33 PM

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so i was sourcing for soil and asked the lengchai michanz for advice. hes very knowledgeable.

anyway, Im looking for soil near kl/PJ. the one i went to quoted me like RM150++ which i think a bit overkilled for a newbie.

so, anyone would suggest a great place KL/PJ for me to get soils and stuff, i would appreciate it. theres the whole list in PG 1 but would rather go to the one recommended by members.

Thank you all in advance.
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post Oct 12 2010, 09:40 PM

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QUOTE(fongzai92 @ Oct 12 2010, 08:05 PM)
how many KG of soil that need rm150+ ? more than 9 kgs ?
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no lah, not just soil. got the power sand, and other fertilizer.
i asked him 'im starting a planted aquarium, can you quote me on the soil and other necessary ingredient?" and he quote me that price.

i got 2 tanks given by a fren. very messed up tank so that i can start off with something.

the measurements are (for my easy reference) :

55cmX 24.5cm x 25.5 cm

40cmx21cmx22cm

anyone would recommend a affordable shop around kl/pj/probably cheras. duly appreciate it.
thank you all for guidance.
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post Oct 13 2010, 07:49 AM

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aiyoh, you helped me so much. the test power package doesnt have powersand and 5 elements, plant can grow meh? im assuming if w/o those elements will have slower growth. blush.gif

Thanks again , man, u very very helpful.

still to hear from members which shop would they recommend around kl/cheras/pj.

minchaz, im assuming your regular shop would be :

Natural Aquatic World (NA)
No. 17, Jalan SS19/6,
47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.

Thank you all once again. thumbup.gif
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post Oct 13 2010, 08:45 AM

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QUOTE(imr4n @ Oct 13 2010, 08:33 AM)
bro.. don't be obsessed with the ADA setup.. the japanese are trying to screw u hehe

no need powersand and 5 elements pun ur plants can grow well.. god creates light, CO2 and minerals for plant growth

invest on those three sudah cukup.. trust me u don't want ur plants to grow too fast, nanti jadik hutan dlm air
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OMG, is this true? i read online then downloaded articles, all using ADA soil. so im assuming aquaplant need ADA soil loh.
just out of curiosity, wat 'minerals' are you referring to....very very interested to know brows.gif

thanks again.
boygenetic
post Oct 13 2010, 11:14 AM

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ok michanz !!! noted.

Thanks, brah !
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post Oct 18 2010, 08:21 AM

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QUOTE(imr4n @ Oct 16 2010, 11:44 AM)
yes yes, ADA soil is a must.. but others like powersand, penac A B C D E F all  if u have money u buy la.. no money no need to buy...
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ah, ok ok. noted. i see your profile u from cheras. got any good shop to recommend at affordable prices?

thank you for advice.
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post Oct 18 2010, 12:06 PM

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ok, got the light and a filter,( i also dunno wat filter, suck in water then dispose like waterfall or something like that)

then went to beach got some rocks and lot of rocks. now in process sterilizing.

now havent get soil or any plants yet.

in progress, in progress.
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post Oct 18 2010, 02:39 PM

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@ freestyler87 : ah, ok ok. HOB filter. Noted. very eager to try it out.

@ryzzal : i know its a very bad idea but i bleached it will wash it with boiling water. now the stones and rocks are in a pail of bleached water. need to sterilize them kao kao.
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post Oct 18 2010, 03:01 PM

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@minchaz : ah very good. I learn something new here everyday. cant thank you guys enough..
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post Oct 18 2010, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(michanz @ Oct 18 2010, 05:25 PM)
breeding crs almost every month biggrin.gif

temp is at 20 - 23'c

crs eggs succesfully hatched.. but always end up 4 - 5 only survive to adulthood sad.gif
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temp so nice, feel like swimming in your tank. rclxms.gif

anyway, a quick dumb question. i found some very fine black sand by the beach. if i sterilized them well, can i use them?
just curious la. hmm.gif

btw, great tank !!! Looked so pro. thumbup.gif

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post Oct 19 2010, 07:43 AM

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QUOTE(chuppy2 @ Oct 18 2010, 10:57 PM)
the black sand by the beach... Not sure can use bo. I find all beach sand to be buffering(increase pH)

What we need is RIVER sand..

but for plants. we need soil LOL.

Drew
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ure right. one is saltwater, the other is freshwater. totally make sense. thumbup.gif
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post Oct 19 2010, 11:46 AM

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@imr4n : pandan indah, huh !!! ok will go check it out over weekends....... i think big establishment very hard to nego but small shop still can nego as they want to get rid of stocks.

thanks for the recommendation.
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post Oct 19 2010, 03:02 PM

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the stuff in pets wonderland in midvalley, not cheap oi. i visit there sometimes to see puppies.
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post Oct 20 2010, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(seth.frostheart @ Oct 20 2010, 12:08 PM)
hello to all the big bros and sis of the planted aquarium thread =)

i was over at my japanese client's place on the weekend and fell in love with his Iwagumi aquascape aquarium.

so my question is are there any places or shops in kl/pj that is beginner friendly that would guide me through the process of starting up my own planted aquarium? not looking at making a Iwagumi aquascape just yet because after searching on the internet, it seems that that is an expert only aquarium and most probably a noob like me would totally destroy it... haha.

thank you for your help =)
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me noob too but many forum members here damn pro. gave me lots of advice. can PM michanz. hes very knowledgeable.
from page 1 of this thread, there are e-book to d/l that can help you read. u need to visit pg1 to know more.

im starting soon, i got the thank, the filter and the lamp. just right now, no time to hunt for soil and plants.

good luck to u. rclxms.gif
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post Oct 20 2010, 02:42 PM

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QUOTE(BenSow @ Oct 20 2010, 01:47 PM)
i read e-book so many times... so nice.. but jz short on cash to start planted tank... but im full of cash to start rare fish tank XD
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same here lah !!! after reading those e-books, need soil lah, then CO2 lah, then this lah, fertilizer lah, i almost gave up liao.
put some pebbles then put some fish and done with it. but too simple mah. need challenge flex.gif
so, went for aquascaping instead brows.gif

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post Nov 2 2010, 01:19 PM

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OMG, yesterday night i found some organism swimming in my tank.
not sure is it mosquito larvae or something else.
my tank only consists of 2 big rock and had the filter running.
havent go buy soil and plants yet. it was just an experiment tank to see how it will look like.

then i have to empty the tank. 1st try, FAIL !!!!!
sien.

next step, getting plants and some small fishies.
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post Nov 2 2010, 02:25 PM

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i also dunno wat kind of living creature. Damn disgusting, so i emptied the tank.
quick question, bro !!!! how long do i need to wait until i introduce some fishes/shrimps?
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post Nov 2 2010, 02:42 PM

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ok, noted. 2 weeks is not bad, considering i ran the aquarium w/o flora and fauna for a month.

thanks, brah !!!!
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