WELCOME TO THE PLANTED TANK THREAD VERSION 6

- FYI, the first edition of Planted Tank initiated by nezumitaro
- All this is taken from the previous thread, thanks for those who did it.
Planted Aquarium V1 - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/429955
Planted Aquarium V2 - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1008287
Planted Aquarium V3 - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1241871
Planted Aquarium V4 - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1376905
Planted Aquarium V5 - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1488629

Below are picture of tank/tanks by members based on their appearance in previous thread;

1) nezumitaro

2) crazymouse_yyh

3) SweetPuff

4) darkages

5) geediver

6) coldfusionpower







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7) michanz

8) dildream

9) ldragon

10) mudz

11) DiverGenCe

12) kenichee

13) pinchboyz






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14) chong82

15) rySse

16) presario316

17) kashikitsu

18) optimyst83

19) hihi

20) paan

21) the_catacombs

22) WeSLeY






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23) newjack

25) usermode

26) playerseeker

27) red_dream83

28) tenchi0205

29) chuppy2

30) SengCheong

31) rySse

32) Zangetsu






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33) trickZ

34) pioneer411

35) fongzai92

36) blinded

37) shortpants

38) xcrue

39) freestyler87

40)Playerseeker

41)Ranchu7





This post has been edited by michanz: Dec 23 2010, 02:38 PM

Starting a Planted Aquarium
Basic hardware to get
1. aquarium tank

2. filter
- hob filter

- canister filter

- Bio ring/bio ball/cotton/substratpro

3. lights

4. co2
- co2 pressurized cylinder tank

- bubble counter/diffusor/reactor

- diy co2




This post has been edited by michanz: Dec 23 2010, 02:39 PM

Creating a Nature Aquarium


1. 5 element
- Bacter 100
- Clear Super
- Tourmaline BC
- Penac W
- Penac S

2. Aquarium Soil
- ADA Aquasoil
- ADA PowerSand

3. Layout/scape
- rocks
- Driftwood

4. Plants

voila! after few weeks

picture credits from google. none of these are pictures i taken.



This post has been edited by michanz: Dec 23 2010, 02:40 PM

Below are Local Fish Shop selling Planted Aquarium Equipment and Accessories
Credit to My-Mac.net Mr.slcw who created the post.

Please note that, please call before you go to check on their operational hours/days to avoid disappointment

CHERAS/HULU LANGAT

88 Pets Mart Sdn. Bhd.
No. 8, 10 & 12, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/10,
Pandan Indah,
55100 K.L.
Tel: 603-42959160/80

Natural Plant
No 6,Jalan Seri Taming 1F,
Taman Seri Taming
Batu 9,Cheras
43200,Selangor.
Tel:03 91005485 Leong
Contact: 012-207-7621 Leong

Sixty Two Marine Aquarium
No.8, Jalan Bunga Tanjung 9B,
Taman Muda, 68000 Ampang.
Tel/Fax : 03-42953390
H/P : 016-2042133
99 Fish & Pets

21,Jalan Datuk Haji Harun,
Taman Taynton,Cheras,
56000 kl

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SUBANG JAYA/PETALING JAYA

Fins & Greens Aquatics
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18, Medan Hujan Rahmat,
Overseas Union Garden,
58200, Kuala Lumpur

Contact:
Pang
016 222 777 2

Operating Hrs,

Monday - Closed
Tues - Sat 1030am -800pm
Sun 1100am - 600pm

Pusat Akuarium Batu Karang Laut
No.39, Jalan SS14/4E, 47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor
Tel: 03 56322688

Natural Aquatic World (NA)
No. 17, Jalan SS19/6,
47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.
Tel & Fax: +603 5633 1368

Eco-Bact Aquatics
43, SS15/5A, 475000 Subang Jaya,
Selangor
Tel: 03 56363906
Irene Aquarium
No. 10, Jln 21/22,
Seksyen 21,
46300 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
Tel: 03-7874 8143
Akuarium Yee Fatt
Paramount Garden
Tel: 0378757462
Contact: Mr Wong
Qian Hu The pet family
Lot 10991, Jln SS24/8,
Tmn Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
Tel: 03 7805 2342
AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.
260A Jalan Satu A, Kampong Baru Subang
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 60-3-7463559, 7465042
Fax: 60-3-7463864, 7461978, 7177009
EAST AQUA STUDIOS MID VALLEY
Lot No 7-015-A, 3RD Floor,
Mid Valley Magamall Ciity,
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 KL
Tel: 03 22829790
Fax: 03 22829784
Contact: Kenny/Joey
OCEAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL S/B
50, Jalan Kuchai Maju 6,
Off Kuchai Lama,
58200 KL
Tel: 03-7980 8180

SunwayMas
88 Pets Mart Sdn. Bhd.
No. 20 & 22, Jln. PJU 1/3D,
SunwayMas Commercial Centre,
47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
Tel: 603-78054478/79

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DAMANSARA

EAST AQUA STUDIOS IKANO POWER CENTRE
Level 2 S1, Ikano Power Centre
No.2 Jalan PJU 7-2,
Mutiara Damansara
47800 PJ
Tel: 03 7727 8771
Contact: Kenny /Shirane[shi-reen]/Evon
Aquarium Marine Fresh Sdn Bhd
Lot G-10, No. 21G, Jalan PJU 5/20A,
Pusat Perdagangan Kota Damansara,
Kota Damansara PJU5, 47810 Petaling Jaya
Contact Person : Susan - 019 321 8121
Aquatic House/Fish Paradise
G105b, Groundfloor
Centrepoint Bandar Utama
Pesiaran Bandar Utama
47800 P.J.
Selangor

AquaWorld aquatic center
D 008 Jalan PJU 10/3,
Damansara Damai,
47830 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.

Contact YT Lim
H/P: 012-231 6135

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PUCHONG

Oceanic Aquarium
No. 13, Jln 23, Taman Bukit Kuchai,
Batu 8, Jalan Puchong
47100 Selangor
603-8070 2273

San Wu
No 19, Jalan Kenari 22,
Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong,
Selangor. Tel: 016-238 5658
Ocean Blue

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OTHERS

Atlantic Safari
OUG
Tel: 03 77278771
Hp: 016 2339223
Contact: Ah Wai

Taman Desa Aquarium
41-A, Jalan Desa Bakti,
Town Centre, Taman Desa,
Off Jalan Klang lama,
58100 KL.
Tel: 03-7982 9709
Hp: 012-3980863
Contact: Elvin Saw

Akuarium Koh
No.33, Jalan Sri Sentosa, 8A/133 Taman Sri Sentosa,
58000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 7783 7593

Akuarium Kin Fatt
Kepong
No. 27, Jln Development, Taman Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Phone: 03-6273 4737

Alive Aquarium & Pets
10, Jalan Pasar
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: +60 392235708

Winson Enterprise
No. 70, Jalan Hujan Rahmat Dua,
Overseas Union Garden,
Jalan Klang Lama, KL
Contact Vincent Tan
Hp: 012 3651 659
Aquatropics Aquarium
18, Jln Anggerik Vanilla
R31/R, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.
Hp: 012-2817188
Contact: Eric Lim
Horng Pets Trading and Aquarium
No.16 Kasawari Tiga, Taman Eng Ann
41150 Klang
Tel/Fax: 3343 0298
Contact: Teng Kok Loong.

AA SEAFISH AQUARIUM

AA SEAFISH AQUARIUM
Lot 3829(788) Jln Kuyow
Sri Kembangan 43300
Selangor D E.
Tel: 03-89485667
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OUTSIDE KLANG VALLEY

1. Goay Enterprise ( 04-6440128 / 012-4625548 )
2. Hock Lye Aquarium ( 012-4596100 )
3. Macallum Aquarium ( 04-2631008 / 0124848434 )
4. Cheng Lye Aquarium
5. Wanderland ( 012-4749001 )
6. Sam Aquatic ( 04-5391389 / 019-4145555 )
7. Southern Pacific Aquarium ( 012-4684443 )
8. Beautiful Ocean ( 012-4819898 )
9. Eng Hua Hong Aquarium ( 012-4770616 )

Beta Aquarium
No.3177-C , Tingkat Bawah , KM4 ,
Jalan Datuk Kumbar 05300 Alor Star .
Tel : 012-4943231

Fishop Enterprise
33-3-78 , level 3 , Prangin Mail , Penang[/b]


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This is Google Map location of Planted Aquarium Shop that in Klang Valley
Credit to Mr.andythology (My-Mac)




Step by Step Setup Guide






credits to
http://aquastuff.org/files/ADA_setup_book.pdf



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Articles


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


Credits to Moe81

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This post has been edited by michanz: Dec 23 2010, 02:43 PM

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yeah v6 already...

im just starting new tank... hope to have a better 1 for 2011

lul new tered

anyone knows which LFS selling mini pelia?

cme on guys post ur tank pics to liven up to get the thread going!

mini pelia? not sure. hard to find. need to get from people!

my tank got normal pelia oni

Last time, few months back I got my mini pelia from Aquatic World at Damansara Damai. Very healthy and thick about a business card size for about 25MYR.

Best to call them up first to check if they have any before heading that way.

Ohh... V6 already...

fongzai when wana start ur 1.5feet scape?

heya guys..newbie here..wanna try this planted aquarium..already read the 1st page..

-for 5 elements..what is the portion for all 5? equally? is it have Penac S? since i found in site SLS2u only Penac P & W..

-powersand is under the aquasoil right?

no such thing as penac s

so no Penac S la right? why 1st page wrote there Penac S?

typo with Penac A kot , discontinued though

lololol

anyone can donate some mini pelia to me ah, tell me ur location i come collect

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Added on December 23, 2010, 5:07 pmmy latest tank pic.



my first version.



This post has been edited by booby: Dec 23 2010, 05:07 PM

anyone know how much lfs selling canister filter brand jet 3368?

looks really clean! i like! lets hope those hc growout nicely

rm150 - 160 standard price

anyone using seachem substrate ??

http://www.seachem.com/Products/Gravel.html

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Dec 23 2010, 05:44 PM

reporting in... my tank look very paliah now... stupid riccia growing spot here n there but not carpeting... background plants dying after trimming...

lucky my RCS population still growing.. but slowly.. haha...

ohya, tore down my 1.5ft shrimp tank adi... all RCS moved to main 2ft tank... rescaped the 1.5ft again, low tech scape, with 1 beautiful white betta in it...

wow so much Co2 release.

hes chasing a green lawn.. hc loves c02.. lol

i saw somebody still posting on V5.

Wow v6 ad nice~ i remove the tall plant from my tank.

Can i know how much a small pot like 4cm diameter should be selling?

haha yea was testing with my new mini diffuser

its d only chance for u to pump co2 kao kao since no fauna in it

@oxburg, it really depends, what plant.

but he got crs insside wooo...

anyone can suggest which shop for newbie like me? loc: KL,PJ,Damansara,Shah Alam

Lol havent put in yet, just ottos atm

guys just wan to ask is cucumber bad for rcs???

sorry forgot to mention.it is HC

wow V6 nice,well done michanz bro

ya,finally we got v6 for planted tank

Shah Alam, go to Xian Leng next to Shah Alam Wet World Water Park.

Hey, anyone an point me to where can get the 55w PLL tubes??? Preferably around Klang...

PLL got 8000K or not??? Anyone know the price???

This post has been edited by radver: Dec 24 2010, 01:04 PM

first page i got list down all the fish shop around the klang valley area go see see which is near to u lah

yeah!!
i wonder got ornot also. if they do have, im sure itll be hard to find

Got... 8000K.. ADA 36w PL-L =D

If HC, it should be around RM8-12 range.

Mic become hero this time wahaha.

How about the 55w PLL lights around Klang??? Anyone know where its sold???

I can only find the Aquazonic 55w PLL bulb from The Pets Family Klang, I don't trust it cause they never specify the Kelvin of the lights...

then go for the ones from dymax. they specify the kelvin ratings..

Otherwise, if you can find things from Osram or the sort which says "cool daylight" or white in general. they're generally usable.

Drew

why im the hero? is it because for almost all the threads i post the most? hahaha

@radver just get them lights from light shop. ask for pll 55watt 6500k they cnfirm got. china brand or phllips also got

really nice info there Michanz! Congratz planted tank v6. .
Its been a long time since my last post in this thread... will share my new project soon 2011 Project..

This post has been edited by Ranchu7: Dec 24 2010, 06:07 PM

singapore and flame moss FOC.. collect at JB...

credit to *

Mmmmm i dunno mine is what.. So hard to take picture of it.. i got 10 of them. .but only see 1 - 2 sometimes bcos my tank is 3 feet.. mmm just take a look and tell me.

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Attached thumbnail(s)

CBS

Guys do you know anything can replace power sand?
or can i skip it? does it necessary stuff?


This post has been edited by Oxburg: Dec 26 2010, 02:58 AM

Not a necessity but a huge bonus =)

I've seen some people replacing it with lava stones.

CBS is ? Cannot see at the table ... mmm Blessed Christmas anyway

Crystal Black Shrimps

I gave up on Shrimps.

Will wait for my new 3 more piece of drift wood to settle in adding it to a total of 6 pieces of drift wood, then might re-consider.

ooo... wait i take again.. Is actually Red

Grade c is practically rcs, no? Else i have not seen th before hmm

Grade C not mostly red? -.- This is white..

What foreground carpet plant that can accept temp between 28 - 30 degree?

the easy want will be japanase hair grass.

@tanabe, generally, all plants would do better 28C and below..

Cheers.

I see.Plan to find some lava too.Where can i find it?

Btw anyone have used k2hpo4 instead of kh2po4?

@Oxburg ,
How is your plant???

mmmmm.... my tank is 27 higest and lowest is 23degree. problem i find is my fish getting white spot. but my shrimps love it.. CRS is breading well at lower temp. can see babies... but need to sit for hours to find them inside the bush.. the fish think they are food.. -.-

The fish thinking there are brine shrimp.

Is normal tube that used for air pump is suitable to be used on co2 tank?

Growing already
But still have brown leaf at bottom.

i am interested to start my first planted aquaworld XD

is it necessary to get co2 tank ? coz it seem like very exp with regulator..
my budget is around RM 200 with complete tank about 1.5 FEET and plant,shrimp XD

any easy feeding plant can survive without c02 ?

Anubias , Ferns, Mosses.. Can't think of any other that would do good in a non -c02ed tank..'

+ crypt...i've crypt wendtii and parva doing excellent without co2...

oh yea, forgot those.

tank rm30 - 50 not sure tho
gravel - normal gravel rm10 - 20 also can
plants like theyve mentioned, moss, anubias, ferns, rm30 - 50
light diy rm30 - 50
filter, HOB rm40 - 50
liquid fertilizer rm25 - 30 a bottle.

its about rm200 no shrimps included

very basic tank.

This post has been edited by michanz: Dec 27 2010, 12:38 PM

Guys do you just pour potas phosphate b4?I saw white fume when pour in...

fissiden, singapore, and flame moss FOC..self collect at JB..

so hard to find SAE and yamato at JB.. no stock for couple of weeks..

anyone need aquarium?
i want to let go for free..
my location in cyberjaya.
if u interested..please do come collect the tank before 30 des.
i will be leaving malaysia on 31 des.

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Added on December 27, 2010, 4:46 pmsorry forgot tell the size
its 60x30x30

This post has been edited by samyueru: Dec 27 2010, 04:46 PM

I've not seen a HOB for around rm40-50.

mostly hundreds.

HOB for hundreds? what brand u buy lah?

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Added on December 27, 2010, 7:39 pmtaank only? hehe

This post has been edited by michanz: Dec 27 2010, 07:39 PM

smallest HOB cost approx rm20+ only... most expensive HOB cost below rm150... but in most case, a normal rm4x HOB is good enough... if u have a large tank, its better to buy a rm1xx canister filter den expensive rm1xx HOB filter...

i think he mistaken hobs for canisters

all of the stuff lor.
not only the tank.
but this tank last time dint use for planted aquarium..
only for normal fish hehehe.
thats why i only said tank.
coz ur planted stuff is expensive ^^

anyone interested?

cheapest HOB i saw was RM17

paiseh.

ya sorry about it.

How nice if you're in kl bro, would like to have the fissiden

Any solution to remove planaria from shrimp tank?

Anyone know any LFS in Klang Valley that sells fine brown sand? Similar to Shirui sand, but light brown / brown in colour. Looking for about 2-3kg.

almost no hope. the best way is by trap loh.. put some dead shrimp or any dead animal in a net. put the net on the floor. after few hours ull see planaria and millions of them eating the carcass, then u fast2 scoop them up by pulling up the net.

becoz if u google around they will say to increase the temp to 35 or something and leave it for few hours planaria sure die. but then shrimps will die first

buy those white sand, wait a few weeks in ur tank it will turn brown 1. hehe why not get shirui je? it will turn brown 1