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ei, freestyler87. As a thread starter for version 5 u shud post a picture of ur tank la.. Come on. Do the opening honour!!!

p.s. good job on adding the LFS list and and google map just takes this thread a notch higher definately.. but how come no topic picture?

This post has been edited by moe81: Jul 13 2010, 02:07 PM

Thanks brother.. the tank looks great.

p.s. good job on adding the LFS list and and google map just takes this thread a notch higher definately.. but how come no topic picture?

Hello fellas. Here are some photos of bloody fantastic aquascapes that's driven and inspired me. i'm sure most of u guys probably have better ones too. but, i'd like share these photos hoping there'll be more ppl inspired by them, or maybe more!

None of these award winning aquascapes are mine.
Cedits to saigon aqua and those who have put their heart and soul into it:

















This post has been edited by moe81: Jul 13 2010, 05:39 PM

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Hello guys.

I have several Ebooks on aquascaping, the highlight is, Aquarium plant paradise by Takashi Amano (founder of ADA)
I'd like to share it with those who are in need of it. Please pm me ur email address and which on the list below u'd like to have.

Here's the list of the Ebooks:

1) Aquarium Plant Paradise - Takashi Amano
2) Aquarium Plants - Barry James
3) Aquarium Plants - C. Kasselmann
4) Aquarium Plants - K. Rataj y T. Horeman
5) Aquarium Plants Their Identification Cultivation and Ecology - Karel Rataj
6) Ecology Of The Planted Aquarium - D Walstad
7) Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants
8) Co2 System For Planted Aquarium Diy
9) The Complete Aquarium Guide
10) Tetra Germany - Aquaristics - Tropical - Setting up & Care
11) Cardinal Tetra
12) Serpae Tetra

thanks guys.

it's not a link. it's a ebook. i have it in pdf format in my pc. i don't think i can post it anywhere online. the file is pretty big. is there any other alternative?


p.s. nice topic picture!

This post has been edited by moe81: Jul 14 2010, 11:31 AM

Damn. all the files are larger than 25MB. yahoo email limit appears to be 25MB. hmm, any other way?

k i need to go to office first.. then i'll file transfer u.. OK?

Alright guys.. be patient.. i'm uploading it all to rapidshare... will post the link soon and freestyler87 can pin it on the reserved posts!!!

Hang in there.. this won't take long.

here are the first few.



1) Aquarium Plant Paradise - Takashi Amano
link:
http://hotfile.com/dl/54740975/181fe78/1)_..._Amano.pdf.html



2) Aquarium Plants - Barry James
link:
http://hotfile.com/dl/54728955/ac983ac/2)_..._James.pdf.html



3) Aquarium Plants - C. Kasselmann
link:
http://hotfile.com/dl/54736839/d1547b4/3)_...elmann.pdf.html



5)Aquarium Plants Their Identification Cultivation and Ecology - Karel Rataj
link:
http://hotfile.com/dl/54743802/2b25932/5)A..._Rataj.pdf.html


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6) Ecology Of The Planted Aquarium - D Walstad
link:
http://hotfile.com/dl/54744351/fd9ebe8/6)_...alstad.pdf.html



7) Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants
link:
http://hotfile.com/dl/54763175/3b1c577/7)_...Plants.pdf.html



9) The Complete Aquarium Guide
link:
http://hotfile.com/dl/54749022/53545e1/9)_..._Guide.pdf.html



DONE!!!

This post has been edited by moe81: Jul 14 2010, 08:29 PM

Just an update..

All the links to the ebooks are ready. lookin good for downloads.

Kenneth, u can add it to first page if u want to.

Have fun guys.

Wah, so nice one uh... so, this is ur second or third tank?

ok. this is for those who are using ur T8 tube flourescent lamp and wants to convert over to T5 lamp tubes. there is a way to do this without changing ur lamp fixtures(casing, stand).

U wud need:

1) T5 tube itself
2) conversion kit
3) Stainless steel tube holding clip( this is only for those casing that secures the bulb with a clip)

I just did this. and ordered the conversion kit. here with i'll attach the instruction on how the kit is installed. it cost me RM 28 each. i had 4 bulbs. so RM124 includind shipping. the price doesn't include the T5 bulbs. the bulb is RM35 each. so in total i spent about RM 264 and saved my 500 ringgit casings(fixture). same may feel it's costly. but for someone like me who don't wanna spend another RM500 on changing the whole casing, it's worth it. even if u change a new casing, it doesn't come with the 6500K bulbs. u still have to change bulbs. so, do the math. it may just work out for u too.





if anyone interested, pm me.. will give u more details.. the supplier is very friendly.

my fixture is 4 feet. so, i'm guessing 3 feet tube. but tube i bought in East Aqua. the price was RM 35 for a 3 feet 6500K T5 tube. anywhere i can cheaper?

so yes, with the price above i think it's RM63 for kit and 3ft tube.

This post has been edited by moe81: Jul 15 2010, 03:54 PM

oh really? but i tried two electrical shop but they dun have the 6500K tubes. maybe i shud try more shops.

ok. since i'm getting lotsa useful infos in here.. theres another thing i was thinkin bout..

the eheim filter has different inlet and different outlet hose. inlet being 17mm and outlet being 13 mm.. is there anyway to make it standard to all 17 mm? any hose adapter i can find.. coz the one hardware shop is too big le.. cannot fit the 13 mm wan..

maybe this type would help.

Ok. someone was asking bout this product:

Ista waterplant in-line CO2 diffuser



i called up East Aqua, Ikano. And they said they can order it for me and the price is RM48. If anybody else is interested, i guess u can try calling them.

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Added on July 16, 2010, 9:32 am@michanz

yesterday i went to light shop looking for T5 tubes. i found it. it had no brand and there was nothin printed on the cover. the sales person said it's cool daylight and it appears to be white in color. the wattage is 21W. nothin indicates that it's 6500K. the price in RM 10. U think i shud go for it?

This post has been edited by moe81: Jul 16 2010, 09:32 AM

Noted. thanks bro.

Aiks.. how come never post any pic? come on. we all definately wud like to see picture of ur setup. fer real..

i dun think it'll be too powerful. it should be just enuf.. i'm using 2217 and rs95 on my 4 feet tank. feels just fine.

WAH!! congratz michanz.. nice nice..


well, i'm makin an unofficial journal on planted tank i'm abaut to set up. i've ordered a 4 feet tank and it just arrived yesterday. the tank and the cabinet is still in it's shrink wrap and i haven't touched it..

today did some wood work. and here are the pictorial update.



these are all the wood i gathered (bought actually)


this is 5mm stailess steel plate which i drilled few holes with countersunk.


setting the wood for flat platform




making a pilot hole to ease the screwing.


screwed to the plate with stainless steel self-tapping counter sunk head screw.


final setup of how it'll look in the tank.


tonight will soak the wood in water. maybe for 2-3 days.