those lfs rocks all locally sourced ?

Shoe_lace welcome

the budget depend on the tank size but still u might able to cut cost here and there....
shrimp n fish together shud be no issue...again its depend on the type...

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Added on December 28, 2011, 3:38 pmboraras maculatus the name btw, brigittae nicer

This post has been edited by sisaiko: Dec 28 2011, 03:40 PM

What is the best fish to keep with shrimps like CRS and RCS?
So far I have not come across fish that does not eat shrimp other than otto.
I do have some Pygmy Cory, Cardinal Tetra and SAE in the tank thou.
I know SAE do take chances...

Nice tanks! Especially no 9.

Beginner here, and I currently have a 4 feet tank. How much roughly would it cost for starters?

i jsut have 2 feet tank, co2 indicator, soil, elements...wht else i need to have a planted tank?

i had sent you a complete list that you need for planted tank. Please refer to it and feedback to me

What soil you have now?
you would need: co2 system, light, decorative rocks or woods, filter system

i think is aDA..light ada, rocks/woods ar..i will use my ship(the ship tht split into 2 to tie in future) can right?

i guess i need co2 left.

u definately need plants

if u want free plant just let me know

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Added on December 28, 2011, 6:49 pmo yeah u too
just let me know if you need plant

This post has been edited by sisaiko: Dec 28 2011, 06:49 PM

Thx. Would definitely need some.

But eyeing on getting started next month tho, after new year. Hehe.

got it last time, but my supplier hospitalized
will let u know once restock

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Added on December 28, 2011, 10:07 pmsimply pm me when u need it

This post has been edited by sisaiko: Dec 28 2011, 10:07 PM

You are having new tank syndrome. Btw, Cardinal tetra are sensitive to water parameters. It is not recommend to have this fish in new setup tank.
I lost 7 out of 10 last time even my tank was cycle for 6 months. 7 x rm3.5 go to drain..

Not sure why everyone having dead fish... but i tried this method... bit cruel but my fish is running here and there like crazy.

Before setting new tank try put all your fish in confined place.. like an arcylic "not sure i spell it right or not." tank which isn't bigger than 1 feet.. if you have moss or what ever plant that can help you ++ O2 or oxygen (try Anacharis (Egeria densa)) heard you can just snap it into 2 and throw it into the tank just schedule the timing when your tank should be ready... i did it within 3 days after i throw in ADA soil on the big tank, the important thing is you need to match "the ammonia at the arcylic tank and the new setup tank" also.. I did around 5-10 times water change during the 3 days period to lower the ammonia.. didn't count it the exact time i did the water change. However, the ammonia was at 0.5ppm when the last... er.. third time i change but it hit back up to 2ppm after a while... and it happen on my last second and last water change. I got headache and tested my "arcylic tank with fish" for ammonia level for my last resort..(anxious to move back the fishes)... was shock when i saw the result, it hit 4ppm. The last thing came into my mind is why is don't i throw them into the new tank since the new tank is lower... All fish survive for 3 days already.. 2 croaking gourami, and 6 red tailed-rasbora and 3 SAE. You can try but i can't guarantee the same result, my advice is try use the test kit more often... might be expensive sometime it worth the hassle

sisaiko the taiko, i wan some plants. how can i rob from you??

i dosed my heavily infested staghorn n hair algae tank with excel and after 2 days they turn red. sign they're dying ?

i'm starting a new tank soon and would like to know if it's necessary to dosed supplement/fert to it

planning to plant glosso

If they turn white, mean died and SAE might love it

cardinal tetra and neon still not doing so well... the number down to 4 last night.

I think my black neon are stable, the number stay at 5 for few days already.
I see they chasing each other everyday

didn't feed them for few days and they are eating anything that float it the water xD
I even saw they try to catch mosquito that stop on water surface


but I feel like rescaping now
those plant I having are seriously too big for a 2feet...
lol...

and my java fern turn darkish, guess 55watt for a 50L tank is really too strong for java


sisaiko kor, maybe u are right with the pic 3 too
I think they are mondo grass, definitely not an aquatic plant
hmm... but they does look like "Cyperus helferi"
so i still don't know

This post has been edited by timichang: Dec 29 2011, 06:42 PM

Can help me id this plant....looks weird is it ludwigia sp??

huhu its ok to make u feel better
but helferi its not 2bucks plant huhu

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Added on December 29, 2011, 10:41 pmthe plant name is listed in my signature huhu

This post has been edited by sisaiko: Dec 29 2011, 10:41 PM

oh...could it be lud sp cuba twisted?? the leafs looks twisty...can the leafs stay in red colour? i see it will become green once it untwisted...haha