What is your ph level?, based on the gravel noted from the photo, there is high possibility your ph is higher than 7. If that is the case, most likely you will be growing algae in your tank.

This post has been edited by Algaefarmer: Sep 2 2011, 08:04 PM

new member here.. welcome welcome ^ ^

nvr tested the ph.

Ge nie:
Spend some time read and understand how to keep a planted tank.
Sakura shrimps , moss wall, fire red shrimps is all fancy stuffs. Get co2 indicator, ph tester, co2 supply first.

Try get a ph tester, by spending RM20, you gain a knowledge about what is ph, i think is very cheap. Before you start a planted tank you must get the proper equipment especially the gravel and stone. You need redo it if gravel is not suitable , always take the require equipment and not the cheapest ways, end up you may spend more.

This post has been edited by Algaefarmer: Sep 3 2011, 11:12 AM

Ok. Since all of you are talking so kind to me.
I'll get my soil and ph tester when i have a chance to visit LFS

prone to algae is due to no co2?

This post has been edited by genielee_83: Sep 3 2011, 06:28 PM

No CO2 injection => plants cant grow well => algae problem

55W for your tank size is too much, some more no CO2 injection, plants will try to get carbon from water by chemical reaction in the changer of ion H+ and OH-, this will cause your ph level get higher after your lighting is on. You can confirm this by checking your ph before and after lighting is on.

Prepare to learn how to fight algae later.

Hello fellow planted tank hobbyists

Shutdown sales for planted tank. Full set tho

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2020957

I have a feeling i might come back in near future....

anyway...looking good people...

Just back.
Bought ada malaya soil rm111,
ferropal (M) rm16.00
JBL PH tester RM29

Surveyed price: CO2 4kg rm238
manual regulator rm88++-200 I think

Manual regulator u can get below RM80 price ler...
if there is a regulator price is up til 200, better just get a solenoid.

do you know of any place is selling cheap solenoid? say like 200 - 250?

That place i heard got their stuff frm CTY.
Everything is a tat pricey.
I'm saving up for my co2 nxt month.
Currently my tank has flora and fauna.
How to moved them out savely esp my shrimps and tetras? Will they be able to stay alive while
my newly added Malayan tank cycled?

from what i know, ADA malaya hav the highest ability to lower ur water ph among all other ADA soil so do monitor ur ph, but i think should be ok since u not using co2

hmmm.. may i know where u went ? bcoz the price..

wanna ask u guys, previously i had been using Oceanfree liquid fert for Green plant, but now it seems that its always out of stock already. Any alternative can be intro ?

The One and Only " Pretty Aqua And Pets"--> Ipoh

How to do the tank regarding moving flora fauna, cycling period etc?

i see i see.. then boh huat d.. since one and only one

hmmm... try not to renovate ur tank with shrimp and fish inside.. set up temp tank for them

for ur tank i think few days ba, since ur tank not totally new.

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Added on September 4, 2011, 5:40 pmgot try the pet family b4 ? they carry lots of ocean free products right ?

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Sep 4 2011, 05:40 PM

I dont have another 2 ft for them. only nano. Maybe a deep bucket or two?
I'm thinking of saving 50% of the old water. And dump back after the soil settle.
I asked bout bacter ball and the SA said rm20+ per... i'm like

This post has been edited by genielee_83: Sep 4 2011, 05:46 PM

i think nano should be fine, just few days only..put some plants and hiding place for them too, dun use deep bucket

yes, pls save some of ur water and keep them running, ie running air stone in it

rm20+ per bottle ?

where is the cheapest shop to buy ADA soil? want to buy few kg

ya, usually i bought from pets family one, but dunno why started from year head back, most of it they carry those that are for red plants only...