sifu weijie,
usually, if we dont have lava rocks, can we substitute them with lfs apek's gravel?
or they have the same effect when using the lava rocks since the mound will simply collapse overtime?

what kind of gravel you are referring to? those white color stones from LFS?
lava rocks are from lava mountains, so they would contain more nutrients to artificial rocks that made by human.
if you notice, lava rocks also have a lot of small holes which is suitable for bacteria housing (same effect as bio ring but cheaper version)

err kinda like this ones..

those are artificial stones/sand. has no meaning if you put them into aquarium. better if you just get waterfall sand or use lava rocks.

ohohoh i see
but for tiny nano tank, about 1ft, you can just dump ada soil in it right? since usualy rocks sold are bit big and need to be chip out to make them small

not really, if you dump ADA soil into the aquarium directly with fishes inside, i dont think they will do well.
i have crushed lava rocks for sale too.

haha thanx again bro
will check on ure store when i got a proper fish tank. now using cheap plastic ones to test for planted tank hobby

*bragging mode on* 3-4 C (from 30 - 29 C to 26 C) drop from DIY fan... :notbad: *bragging mode off*

1. how long is a 18W and 24W PLL lightbulb? anybody know?
2. when i got back from my 1 week vacation, my aquarium water is brownish in colour. >_< has been doing daily 20% water change ever since but still no improvement. been dosing API CO2 booster only. tank is 1.5ft with 2x11w lighting. is it an algae bloom?

This post has been edited by kurangak: Mar 6 2012, 01:06 PM

my tank temp not reducing after installing 2 fans hehe
but instead increasing. from 24-28C for 1 fan, now constant 27.5-27.9C for 2 fans..
must be the new fishes haha...their kencing and poops are too hot haha

whoa... busted 2500 posts already? V8 is coming?

btw lava rock could also be used to tie mosses or riccia... rite weijie?

who got extra riccia to sell?

Why we want to use lava rock? Mind without lava rock and ADA powersand my glosso can grow very well. I have to trim it almost every 2 weeks. From my experience just use ADA amazonia soil is enough. If got extra money invest into the filter even better choice. If the filtering system is good then very seldom we can see algae grow in our tank. Last time my tank always attack by algae but now even i switch on my lighting for 12 hours everyday also no problem. The most improtant is your filter. This is from my past experience. I would like to share here.

suddenly got itchy hands~
err how much usually ADA Solar Series S & M cost?

yup agree...even amano said its not require but it still good for long term/age of the soil....but is not a must have thing.....
same thing with the 5 powders....(amano make a funny look to ADA malaysia and said im dead for this statement, ADA malaysia will kill me...this happened during his seminar at aquafair)

@luqee
u need to won a big lottery to buy this set huhu....
anyway if u want to see it in person...u can come to my galery ...do hv solar mini with mini cube M combination

the only time where i think i will use lava rock is to create and hold the slope during scaping

how do you make a 7inch height of soil from the back of aquarium?
we use lava rocks to create slope, and reduce the use of ADA soil.
This is an alternative way to save budget.

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Added on March 6, 2012, 2:17 pmyeps yeps. lava rocks are easy to handle and cheap compare to other stones that you get from LFS.

This post has been edited by weijie: Mar 6 2012, 02:17 PM

i think the another advantage for lava rocks is their light weight.
weijie, can riccia grow well in low tech tank?

wah...so damn expensive eh?i know ADA stuffs are expensive, but that tiny light and cube also damn expensive?
can give me hint how much is it? wonder if my elaun enuff to cover the price
bro, wheres ure gallery? ure gallery like ADA office eh? got so many ADA tanks?

ADA are very exp but the quality is there la, so worth the money also if u can afford.

i realized ADA tank glass are super clear compare to others

ADA tank 2ft retail price is RM5** ... hahaa.. unless u know some boss and get some discount la

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Mar 6 2012, 04:03 PM