hello sifus..
as you guys suggested before, i use one co2 tablet everyday instead of half, but the tablets left white residue. currently working on diy co2 to replace the tablets. lfs selling glass diffuser for rm30, gonna get that. plants are growing ok i guess
looking for new light tubes then can plant more hc/hairgrass.
but now theres this white slimy/hairy thingy starts to appear all over.


what is it? how can i remove it? currently just siphon it out during water change but it keep coming back.

as for the light, the closest lfs here doesnt have higher watt light thats compatible to mine, this is what i have
11w aqua zonic (black)
8w (no brand, white)


i will go and check at east aqua ikano, close to where i work. i have no idea what these light tubes are called, anyone can tell me so its easier to find/ask the shop.

i had 2 cherry shrimp, one dead straightaway become meal to the fish. few days after that, the other one dead. should i remove or just leave it there for the fish?
i have one badis badis, was doing fine for a week, now look very sick and about to die also i assume..
now just left with 2 pink fish, forgot the name.

the sad tank. 23 liter, 11w+8w light 10hours, 1 co2 tablet daily, temp 26, 2 x 30% water change weekly, no other chemicals except antichlorine.


help..

its been 4-5 weeks now. i guess once a week should be enough water change?

how do u define a good circulation?
the hob is rated 500l/h, previously at the back now i moved it to the side. looks like it circulates better, can see small dead leaves moving around he tank haha.

first two weeks, no co2, plants turn brown, stop growing. no algae.
then start using co2 tablet, added the aqua zonic 11w light, plants look better somewhat more green, but the white thigy starts to show up.

the 8w light is kinda purple-ish, 11w is white, is it enough? i want to change the 8w purple light to brighter one.

no budget for co2 tank. gonna settle for diy now.

yeah, no shrimp for now, just 2 pink fish until everything sorted out.

should i use fertilizer?

me! i want! where are u located?

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Added on December 28, 2010, 9:12 pmthanks for the quick reply

unknown warrior
what brand is your co2 tablets? does it dissolve completely? mine left some white powder

michanz
the light tube emits purple light instead of white, is that normal/okay to use?

This post has been edited by sudosandwich: Dec 28 2010, 09:12 PM

diy co2 installed hopefully its working. i shouldn't leave it on all the time right? only during lights on.

i stop using the co2 tablet past 2 days, no more slimy white thingy.

got bubble counter. plan to use check valve but then worry the pressure not strong enough. see how this one works out la, next round can add.

how to stop the co2? totally forgot about this.

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Added on December 30, 2010, 2:59 amthe diy co2 is working fine, 1 bps, diffusing it with ista mini diffuser.
i'll just leave it on lah like that.


This post has been edited by sudosandwich: Dec 30 2010, 02:59 AM

thanks aBc for the riccia
Happy New Year everyone!

its okay. i got free riccia



Mucus Hyperproduction?
Dull colour (mucus), detached skin, fraying of the fin. This called by caused by Slime disease (parasite, meds available), poor water conditioners (high Nitrogenous wastes), fFukes, stress.

Can anyone confirm this? my badis badis just stay at the bottom, hide and stay still. i thought it was dead, then saw it swimming. been few days already

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Added on January 1, 2011, 2:03 amanyone got java moss to donate? or any type of moss.
prepare shelter for future shrimps

This post has been edited by sudosandwich: Jan 1 2011, 02:03 AM

too far. im in damansara. can mail? i can pay postage fee

added new light, now got 11w + 8w
diy co2, 1bps
now can see plants growing
so happy!
come back from work, pull chair, sit down and stare at it
need to find some mesh, then can plant the riccia i got from abc
seems like everything is going fine now. except for my poor badis, rip.
anyway still happy.
thanks everyone for your help.

came back today, some of my plants are turning brown.
i added some riccia yerterday, lay it on small pieces of floor tiles then wrap it with mesh.
i can see from the bubble counter, the co2 is slowing down, one bubble every 3-4 secs.
what cause it to turn brown? the newly added riccia on tiles or lack of co2?

This post has been edited by sudosandwich: Jan 4 2011, 12:43 AM

diy co2, replace a new one just now since the previous is running out

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Added on January 4, 2011, 2:40 amriccia is still new, put it in yesterday only, havent seen any progress yet

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Added on January 4, 2011, 2:42 amglosso
hairgrass
hc
riccia
some duckweed, very little floating around on the surface
one unknown plant, i'll post up the pic later

hairgrass is the one turning brown, not so visible on hc

This post has been edited by sudosandwich: Jan 4 2011, 02:43 AM

its black. i dont know the brand. bought it loose from lfs. didnt pay attention to the packaging.



can identify the plant at the back, left side?



can see the hairgrass turning brown

if it just melt and regrow, not really a problem lah isit? just let it be..hopefully it regrow.

im looking for moss

today i saw bubbles floating up, so happy. then look closer, its actually the algae thats pearling. lol

one oto died today, came back last night saw that fella had a full belly, big and round, i thought he had a big meal. today found dead at the bottom, further investigation reveals that the poor thing swallowed the black soil! is it common? does it ever happen to you guys?

I can use some moss
My hc and glosso arent growing that well, lack of light. Now got BGA. Thinking of rescaping and use low light plants only.