folow instruction on the packing. hahaha

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Added on November 21, 2011, 2:06 pmi just boiled my coconut tempurung moss bridge, will tie moss tonite.

water in tank suddenly cloudy.
got oil layer on the surface.
is it because of FLORISH EXEL?

no people have any RCS or CRS for sale ahhh??... 

my DIY:

tweezer made from bamboo. 1.5feet long.
   

why my co2 diffuser come out with big bubble?

last time like this one


now it become big bubble huh 

did mine with clorox for about 10 mins. Then rinse it throughly and put it back into the tank. But bubles still same, big bubbles, unlike when new...

Need to soak longer? or more concentrated without adding water...

huhu...
Eleocharis parvula /JHG is the short one
Eleocharis acicularis longer
Eleocharis vivipara even longer

For Co2 Spliter, try to use Copper/brass one & with control .
I am using 1 to 2 brass CO2 spilter 1 year + so far work nice.

TQVM, will update in next few days..

anybody knows where to get elbow connector for 12/16 hose? or eheim had their product in the market?

what about is LIGHT OFF + Co2 on?

http://www.bestqualityfish.com/Guppy-Fish-...ish-feeder.html

looks like the above but brand diff..i guess from same manufacturer

jus upgraded it as got fren unwanted 4 feet.    now i have to headache get a filter for it.

i hope many do not get the wrong perception about filteration system and i wont go on ur WC once in 10 month.

filter is the heart of your tank. take care of the filter, it will take care of your water, water will take care of your plants and plants will take care of your faunas.
the use of filter is NOT MAINLY focus on filtering debris. yes, plants can be considered as part of filteration system because they might help neutralized your water by consuming excess phosphates, but do plants helps in carrying ur nutrients and co2 across ur tank? do plants makes a good BB colonizations? the answer is no.

why you need a good filteration system?

- for a good BB colonization.
- to creates waterflow to carry your co2 and nutrients across the tank.
- filtering floating debris in your water.
- creating water current or surface agitation for gas exchange in the tank.
- with BB colonized in ur filter and with a correct litre/hour rate, your tank water will always been taken care of from excess ammonia and nitrates (or nitrites? sorry.. im confused with names) that would harm your fishes and triggering algae.
- for easier cleaning and maintenance.
- and so much more to be related to for a healthy tank.

if i have to choose only one thing to spend the most for my tank, i'd choose filter over any other thing else.

LOL.. not back active. just back in the community. never left my tank.... and my dream, no i didnt. hahaha.... because after i move house, i cant seem to have enough space for 6ft tank unfortunately >_< so just scape as usual...

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Added on February 11, 2012, 1:45 pm

if u feel nothing is wrong, doesnt mean there's nothing is wrong.

u can make every hobby is simple and cheap and expecially in this pet's wonderland, it;s for pet and do u ever notice that plants are 'living things" ?
- u can keep hedgie in a shoebox and leave it in ur storeroom, dump a whole basket of catfood + 1 jug of water and leave them for a month. cheap, and easy.
- u can have sugar glider in ur closet drawer and leave him with an apple for a week food. cheap and easy.
- u can have a dog and leave them stray by itself anywhere anytime as it pleased and tell him "find ur own food in any dustbin from any house and drink longkang water urself... but u are still my dog". cheap and easy...
- u can even adopt a kid, and throw them a lollipop + mineral water every day. cheap and easy also...

for the above examples, do you think that they're thriving and will live happily?

there's another way to cut cost in this hobby by DIY another stuff but so far i never see anyone DIY a filteration system. to keep any living things, be responsible for them. make sure they're as happy as you are. they are living things even tho they're not dead. cutting cost in a smart way. ask around and people will help to guide.

.... but if on the other hand, ur tank is just having a bunch of java fern on top of  those colourful pebbles, then yes... sponge filter will do okay.

i am not asking to spend so much on this hobby but i am asking to spend properly for the sake of yourself and those living things you keep. read my signature.