Thanks for ur feedback. i get where u're coming from. i'm no pro. i'm not sure bout you. but with the way u point ur comments out. u gonna get ur @ss fried if u run into some pioneer. try starting out humble. Pun intended!

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Very happening here hor while I was away lol!!.... wahahahaha.

1st, it's plainly his personal opinion and I agree on all statements where this is a forum, discussions are open. Some way get heated up but in the end its still up to the tank owner. So what if some people like Algae LOL.

these are my opinion to your opinions and views

1. The looking natural part of the dividing rocks. It's more of a common practice. Since we dont (expect) any growth on the white sand, what can block your straight view from the front to the back? well Personally I would place bigger ones in the front while slowly getting smaller to the back while zigzagging each other out. shows depth. Again, personal tastes.

2. As Moe81 mentioned, the 3:1 rule is never a must. as long as the FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL is there. or you get that tingly sensation when you do your scape. well, youre the owner, u syok, can d lo. but of course, sometimes winning other's overall syokness can boost self ego (LOL)

3. Planting of rotala.. the colouration and mix is definitely , again personal choice. Uniform would be easiest to give power to it ( as kenneth mentioned )Personally, I wouldn't plant it that way too. I dont mean colour schemes but I will back achingly plant 2-3 stems per bunch only having 0.5cm apart from each other. Trust me, the work is worth it.

= ALSO, ill avoid planting the rotala towards the middle exactly behind the white sand unless you know what youre doing ( religious trimming and proper trimming method)

4. Well, i have to say his wood placement is Simple and Nice IMHO. I'm not very good with wood. so I won't go on further.

5. ahh.. SLOPE. my favourite. A little slope is always a great addition to any tank. but never a must, If you can create the depth without the use of slope. then memang pro leh. ( aka. master simmy) otherwise, the utilization of SLOPE is more emphasized on IWAGUMI or rock scapes. woody. can or can not to withotu depending on scape. I personally would add more for your tank but not too much.

6. Agree on the fauna comment. thats it.

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BEGINNING OF RANT

Come one you guys. I like where this forum kakis are growing up to. not to say Im a sifu or pioneer or god knows what but LOL!

No point frying asses here and there. Just have a nice looking scape. Take pic. and shareeee..

Peace Out.
Andrew

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Added on July 28, 2010, 10:17 pmIn my personal defence.

I do not own an award winnign tank, IAPLC winning tank or any international awards till date. So YOu can ignore my post wahahaha.

Drew

This post has been edited by chuppy2: Jul 28 2010, 10:17 PM

Back read some pages. Rm 120 for a solenoid??

Send me 10 wahaha..

Seriously though. The manual ones shouldnt cost you more than rm 100, whilst the solenoids can really go that high.

Drew

@booby, they say they love moss cos it provides ample hiding space for the young ones.

Drew

Ottos are safe because theyre primarily , vegetarians.

Go ahead why not add some more moss.

Also, I would take more notice about the temperature in the afternoon as it may spike well over 30c.

Drew

Don't mind me bro. I tend to talk in a sarcastic tone lol!

Drew

aiya michans. ur plants simple plants sure enough la.

Ah.. he quote you for the full range.
5 elements
bacter 100
Tourmaline BC
Clear Super
Penac W
Penac P

then some Powersand S

then some Aquasoil

and then some powder. sure to reach rm 100 LOL.


Budget purposes, just get some normal aquasoil. and at most as freestyler recomend, some bacter 100.

Drew

my 6Litre tank tahan my 3feet 6 months only. 4bps for 8 hours LOL.

Drew

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Added on July 30, 2010, 12:13 pmMichans, u working is car sales ka Hahahaa

This post has been edited by chuppy2: Jul 30 2010, 12:13 PM

Well, as a certain someone i know mentioned before. " Genius is knowing when not to Overdose" LOL..

I dose it daily. But my tank is high tech high light high c02 la.. If i dont do this algae attack sure to happen.

It's like this. on the rotala behind the white sand part. There isnt any hardscape blocking the soon to be leggy or tall rotalas. so if u want that bushy effect, you have to always trim the rotala down weekly and I must say its a PITA. Whereas rotalas planted behind the wood are much more forgiving as the leggy parts are gonna be blocks by the woodwork.


I'll place one of my previous works to elaborate.



See the stems getting bushy? the legs are well blocked away by the rocks.

Also this tank has a ton of slopage given to it . Imagine. a 60x30x36cm(H) tank is given 2 1/2 bags of 9L soil . LOL!!

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumap...ew-iwagumi.html

that tank's workflow.

THere are some MAJOR flaws with this tank. Rotalas not bushy enough. HC did not trim.. a lot of regrets la. but well, I use it as an example.


Here are my very first tanks




Notice the right side in the first image? That's what I mean by LEGGY rotalas. ewww..



HOPE THESE HELP.
Drew

glad you liked it and understood every word of my ramble LOL.

Drew

He's saying it's low. Usually it's because of your DIY c02.

C02 is acidic anyway LOL.

Drew

Best not get yourself worked up by the pH levels as long as it stays within pH 6-7.2 range you're pretty much okay. TRYING to change ti would have much more worst after effects.

Drew

you sure crs like it neutral ? and will only live and breed in neutral? mwehhee..

Drew

DOnt alter your water pH levels lei.. I breed crs as well. and that is by far not a huge factor.... temperature and ammonia levels would be a bigger worry.

Drew

haha. Chemicals are by far the worst method to alter your pH... Try adding wood, ada soil , remove certain rocks , or peat.



Drew

holland sand.. maybe some coral chips are mixed somewhere in there.. lol.

Not me.. but CRS dont only live/breed in neutral ma. What I mean is pointless to worry yourself over pH. (Unless we're talking pH 5 or 8 )

Drew

That has to be the BEST EHEIM guide on the net.. EVER.

I got a lot of eheims, She want come and help me 'wash' ? wakakaka

Drew

That is a reactor my friend. says there on the box. c02 reactor LOL.

Drew

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Added on August 8, 2010, 2:02 pmOh and they are the same thing.. the 'true' inline c02 diffuser would the glass one from cal aqua. otherwise, everything else, heck all of them provide same function. INLINE C02 DOSING by methods of C02 REACTOR/CHAMBER lol.

Drew

This post has been edited by chuppy2: Aug 8 2010, 02:02 PM

Here I come correcting.

Function definitely the same. I give you mercedes and kancil. Function same bo?

Its the build. But this again, is a fancy product.. or.. cosmetics. NEVER a need. but IMO, the glass quality is really different by 300% . Those rm 150 per set ones, the ones i have, no rough handling etc. but due to high filter output. already seeing some cracks after 1 year. my 2nd hand ADA one, bought same time ( but already 1 year old, now 2 years total) . still pristine.

Again, since its a cosmetic upgrade. No point really. Just syok sendiriness. but to compare the both. there IS a difference.

My 2 cents. ( from my experience of using the two. )

Drew