latest plant deficiency chart (feb 2011)

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My advice is don't get rid of your 2x1x1; instead turn that into a sump tank.

any1 tried moving bed filter ...??

is it suitable for our planted tank...

Thanks for the info. Want to ask ciohbu, 1bps too little for 2ft tank? if i add more, will my RCS go to heaven?

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Added on October 2, 2011, 10:56 pmSump tank? for what purpose?

This post has been edited by applebee: Oct 2 2011, 10:58 PM

hehe..dun increase too much lor, recommended is 30ppm for planted tank

but since u dun have much plants, so i think u can increase a bit first, how is ur plant growth so far ?

sump tank is something like image below, for filtration

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Added on October 3, 2011, 8:52 ammoving bed filter ?

undergravel filter ke ?

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Oct 3 2011, 08:55 AM

Best if you could get a Eheim2217. 2215 is kinda too slow for 3feet aquarium.
Get some soil, so you could go for more kinds of plants.
55W is too low for 3feet, Aquazonic has T5HO for 3feet with 36W x 4 = 144W
CO2 bubblerate is depending on how pack is your plants. More plants need more CO2. Get a co2 indicator to check if you are overdose or underdose CO2

Hope this helps

moving bed filter...

http://www.headtwo.com/ponds/articles/movi..._bed_filter.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSSraiEZ0m0

ooouuuu

something similar to bio sponge filter with mechanical filter medium but larger with bio ring, driven by air pump

basic type


advance type, spinning fan on top driven by air pump


both can provide some basic filtration, nice for shrimp tank or normal fish tank, but not if u are injecting co2, the air pump will reduce and wasted ur co2 , maybe its good to open it at night IMHO

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Oct 3 2011, 03:40 PM

OOOooooooo.......

icicicic......

but i think the moving bed medium they using is much lighter than normal ring, u can see how they move around even with one air pump

[quote=ciohbu,Oct 3 2011, 08:41 AM]
hehe..dun increase too much lor, recommended is 30ppm for planted tank

but since u dun have much plants, so i think u can increase a bit first, how is ur plant growth so far ?

sump tank is something like image below, for filtration




I'm using 2215 now. so dun need the sump tank. my Plant grow a bit slow, maybe... But last time I use 30bpm, BBA appear. Then put in flying fox and yamato, and increase CO2 to 60bpm. now controling.

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Added on October 3, 2011, 4:43 pm[quote=weijie,Oct 3 2011, 10:07 AM]
Best if you could get a Eheim2217. 2215 is kinda too slow for 3feet aquarium.
Get some soil, so you could go for more kinds of plants.
55W is too low for 3feet, Aquazonic has T5HO for 3feet with 36W x 4 = 144W
CO2 bubblerate is depending on how pack is your plants. More plants need more CO2. Get a co2 indicator to check if you are overdose or underdose CO2

Hope this helps

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Last time should have buy 2217 when got promotion thought 2215 sufficient enough. maybe add on a cheaper canister.

weijie, how much is the 3ft Aquazonic T5HO light cost?

This post has been edited by applebee: Oct 3 2011, 04:43 PM

@ applebee

hehee.. its 30ppm, part per million, not bpm (i guess u referring to bubble per minute?)



a co2 indicator will show u where is ur limit

blue is normal without or with little co2 injection, green or little light yellow is what we aim for, above that u might kill ur fish / shrimp



This post has been edited by ciohbu: Oct 3 2011, 04:55 PM

i have 4ft tank, i used 38w x3 (maybe too strong) then a lot of BBA. now i try to reduced it to 60w (38w x1 and 22w x1) to prevent BBA or other algae.

is it correct the way i do? because my light have reflector inside mean it will double up the light. see photo below



This post has been edited by korean_girlsclub: Oct 3 2011, 05:44 PM

BBA is not caused by high light problem.
Even when you are using 38w x 3 still very low
Main problem of BBA is your filter dirty. Change filter mat, clean the inner of your water hose properly.
Put in 10SAE then they will eat BBA for you.

By the way, you got some super nice gear there

This post has been edited by weijie: Oct 3 2011, 06:27 PM

algae will grow even in low light if condition is right for them

see those algae in forest floor where sun light can't reach, or those under longkang

any new shrimps in the shops lateellllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

last time i used 38w x 3 = 114w but with reflector mean 114w x2 = 228w.

is 228w suit for 4f tank = 80 gallon tank?

Anyone one tried keeping a channa inside planted tank?
It juz nd low oxygen level, and lotsa plants for shelter.
So i thought it might be comfy in planted tanks?

Good source of information on algae that plague us all (at some point)

http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm

ALLERT!!!

black/brown spot detected on aquarium surface.
what type of algae is that?
what is the cause?
how to overcome it?