After replanting my glosso, the same thing still happen. Attact by GSA or i think is diatom....Any recommendation to cure this? Bought a new plant and also attact by this algae after a week.......have been trying hard to get away of this black coating algae on the leaf...otto and yamato not working well on this alge.

This post has been edited by douge: Apr 7 2011, 11:05 PM


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give me a palm of glosso,i'll try it out to bust it out xD

how about other plants? r they same as ur glosso?

another question-->
how long do u switch on the light for the 1st week? r u switching the light on for 8 hours everyday?
if so, it's normal as i have seen quite many of the tank like this...



This post has been edited by Namgor2006: Apr 7 2011, 11:40 PM

My glosso turning yellow ......TT_TT i was thinking is it lacking of nutrien , if so i wander that liquid fertilizer will help???

This post has been edited by Namgor2006: Apr 8 2011, 09:02 AM

same with my glosso... damn... water flow and everything is fine... and my 2 otto can't do much about it > < will try riccia after this as carpet...

nice... i can see ur java fern is growing baby... lolx

GSA .... Acording to information, GSA will grow at slow-glowing plant.
It may cause by lack of P and long lighting perior.

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Added on April 8, 2011, 11:08 pmhuh? y did u say that? how did u know?
i've just 2 species of water plants: java fern & java moss (i done it quite bad for those tied on drift wood & rock)

anyhow, i felt a bit empty becasue not much plants i put in my tank

thanks.


This post has been edited by Namgor2006: Apr 10 2011, 12:43 AM

Guys this might help.

http://www.aquatic-store.com/articles/Glos...igma/glosso.htm

anyone found a good reflector on market?

my plants have algae on it... What should I do? scrape them off? I really have no idea man. I wonder if my fish will eat them. .__.

AND today i don't know why I found a snail in my tank. will it multiply?! I heard that it will! I didn't add any new plants for a long time already...

can u identified what kind of algae ? ermm.. most of the display fish on market won't eat algae

a good beginner guide -> http://mralgae.blogspot.com/2008/01/so-you...ed-in-your.html

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Apr 10 2011, 02:34 PM

Hey guys,just started a 2ft planted tank today.I'm using gravel that looks like this

it is just gravel and I plan to add aquatic plant fertiliser or something like that...can anyone here tell me how much the aquatic plant fertiliser will cost?
I bought 12 neon tetras,3 runny nose tetra and 14 golden barbs.I plan to add a bit more fishes if it is not already crowded.If it is not crowded yet,can anyone suggest what type of fish I can add?I also plan to add some shrimps.
Thanks all

This post has been edited by fionayee: Apr 10 2011, 06:50 PM

crap. today i open my co2 manual regulator, there's no gas coming out, there's no hissing sound, the gauge meter still pointing it got sufficient of co2 amount.

Does that mean my manual regulator spoilt oredi ?

i believe your are using those normal sand brought from fish shop?
type of gravel is depends on which type of plants you want to grow in your tank.
I used lava rock as base layer, then top up with amazonia II.

fertiliser i m using AZOO brand. rm15 -25 per bottle and it can last for months.
2 feet tank with 30 fishes is quite a lot for me. you have to change water more frequent to lower the ammonia level.

Enjoy your new tank

Yes...so if I want a planted tank need to get ADA soil is it?

How often do I have to give the fertiliser?
I have a rectangular fish filter,those normal one for the tank...is it needed or planted tank don't need filter?
At the moment I don't have co2 but after seeing your thread,the price being cheaper by RM100 and x2 of the weight compared to the price my LFS is selling at,I've decided to get 1 from you so you got PM The plant cannot thrive without co2 right?

LOL,sorry for all the questions.

This post has been edited by fionayee: Apr 10 2011, 10:14 PM

It's brown! I made sure of it. So my guppies won't eat it uh? The website you provided says that I should increase intensity of light and change water... Will it really go away like that? I don't have to scrape it off uhh?

Dear fiona;

Here r my suggestions:
1. put 1 bag of power sand type "S" at lowest level
(u can ask Michanz for advice too)
2. put 1 bag of 9L of Amazonia (rough) soil. If u can't get Amazonia, put Malaya soil
(additional step: u can put 4 pieces of Root Power after adding ur soil, a type of fertilizer that help ur plants rootgrow healthier)
3. put 1 bag of 3L Amazonia (fine) soil. If u can't get Amazonia, put Malaya (fine) soil ((only u feel necessary)
4.don't put ur fish for the same day u're putting ur plants, after u fill in the water into ur tank
5. how to fill the water? U can ask ur friend helps u or put a plastic on top of ur soil until 20% of ur tank full. This would help u for not making ur water murky.
6. plant ur water plant by the help of long forseps (more easier)
7. repeat step 5, until u tank fully filled
8. setup ur 2L Co2 (cylinder) with the accessories, such as regulator, bubble counter, check valve, & diffuser
9. u can start switch on ur light & Co2 tomorrow (the next day) after u finished step 1 to 8. Be sure that ur filter (canister filter) is running all the time
**For the first week, please switch on ur light & Co2 for 5 hours per day only. It's to reduce ur plants & tank from getting algae problems**
**Please plan ur tank with the water plants species, some need colder water temperature & more density of light**

After 1 week, u can put ur fish like Molly, Guppy, Neon Tetra, Cardinal Tetra, etc. Of course, u can switch on 8 hours per day for ur light & Co2.
To ensure ur Co2 & light switch on automatically for 8 hours everyday, u can setup ur Co2 by using electrical regulator & with the help of timer.

Hope these steps can help u.


p/s: if only u feel my suggestions confusing, u can refer to the expert that u think u can understand well
hehehe

This post has been edited by Namgor2006: Apr 10 2011, 11:10 PM

NewbieBetta,
All affected with this black black coating. So better do not give it away. Afraid other plant will be affected as mine...

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Added on April 11, 2011, 12:31 amNamgor2006,

Light on for 8 hrs. This tank has been setup for almost 10months old.
All plants affected now. Included newly add in plant...(


This post has been edited by douge: Apr 11 2011, 12:31 AM

anyshop near PJ selling crushed lava rock?