Co2 you need bigger tank as all of them have said, reason is because the refill for 1kg to 5kg tank is all at the same price. You will be using more as its a 3 ft tank.

Eheim canister filter you need at least 2215 or 2217, there is someone selling 2nd hand 2215 at RM250 here, complete with filter media, http://www.my-mac.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15382, you'll need to register yourself as a member there to view it I think.

ADA soil, I would not recommend you to use Africana, its nutrient deficit as compared to ADA Amazonia. As there is no stock now, you can try other brands like RedSea etc. You can reduce the amount you need by putting in crushed lava rocks at the bottom and more at the back of the tank for a good slope(optional)

The lights you definitely must change, cause they can't grow any plants at all. You can postpone the changing of the Co2 tank now and focus on the filter, lights and soil.

BTW, where do you live? so we can direct you to the nearest and most recommended LFS there.

Its not just the filter, you need to get the filter media also. My advice is just get those cheap bio rings as the filter media, the smaller the bio rings the better.
Amazonia we're talking about is Amazonia II la, if you can get good enough. Don't get the Afrikana or Malayan something.

Go subang NA, its the best

Don't throw to the lake, your going to release the little terror to the poor fishes in the lake...
They are not indigenous species, its dangerous to release them into our lakes and rivers.

Just give back to LFS...

This post has been edited by radver: May 10 2011, 12:02 AM

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Should be no problem one la... Don't worry...

Get some bio media from established aquarium and the cycling can be shorten to about 3 weeks... From my experience...

Cannot, you need to get it from running tanks. The bio rings you got already dried up one right? That means all the beneficial bacteria all dead already, no point. You cycle the tank so that beneficial bacteria will grow on the bio media and all the surface of the tank for their nitrifying properties.

I think if your yamatoes are big enough you won't need shelter. Unless you putting in Red cherry shrimps or Crystal red shrimps la. SAE is treasured only for their appetite for young BBA, they are the only ones who eats them. Yamatoes can take care of the rest.

Fro the chlorine part, yes, but not as apparent as its effects on the fauna.

Better take the golden algae eater(a.k.a chinese algae eater) out, they are aggressive and they will grow very big. Might kill your yamatoes also...

For algae problems, best if you show pictures. SAE will only eat young BBA, once the BBA grow, they won't touch it anymore.

For the fan, not possible. the fan will lower the tank temperature to the room temperature, thats all. It won't go any cooler.

Depend which one more easier for you to find replacement. Cause you will need to change the tube every year or so. Just estimate how many watts you need and get the light fixture with the wattage you want.

Get true SAE, false ones will make you regret...