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 Planted Aquarium V7, not just fish with water anymore

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post Nov 16 2011, 08:53 PM

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found this on my java moss..is it algae ? how to remove ?
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post Nov 16 2011, 11:28 PM

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what moss is that ? it's brownish n feels like cotton. i think cannot trim la. maybe can slowly pick it up with tweezer but i scared cabut the moss out too

if use excel wat dosage?
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post Nov 17 2011, 09:53 AM

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Excel got 0.0001% Copper. is it dangerous for shrimps ?
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post Nov 18 2011, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(surfsmurf @ Nov 16 2011, 08:53 PM)
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found this on my java moss..is it algae ? how to remove ?
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update of my moss problem. took the moss out and treat it with excel. today can see the moss like melting. difficult to remove yet coz like stuck to the moss. put another round of excel and see wat happens

for pressurized co2, any procedure of closing which valve b4 removing the hose ?
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post Nov 18 2011, 09:36 AM

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QUOTE(weijie @ Nov 17 2011, 03:58 PM)
Please find some ppl that know how to install and service to verify the co2 tank before use.
Pressure inside co2 tank is few times larger than our car tyre. Imagine it exploded when you using it.
I dont think the company will pay you anything if something goes wrong.
They already stated "EXPIRED co2 extinguisher"

Actually many ppl wanted to get the main valve from me and they want to install themselves. But as a seller, i straightly avoid selling this to buyers as i dont want anything to happen.
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what is the proper procedure when installing the regulator ? ur main valve is the regulator or the main valve of the co2 tank ?

btw i have tis problem with my drop checker. the color doesn't change even when i put it in another tank.

the instruction says put in aquarium water which i did. from the web some say must use distilled water and must be of certain kh. to get this must use baking soda and test.

so wat water should i put inside the checker ?
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post Nov 18 2011, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(ciohbu @ Nov 18 2011, 10:00 AM)
moss is sensitive to excel

usually i will close the main valve on tank, then open the valve on manual regulator, diffuse all the gas between regulator and hose first until meter reading is zero, remember dun straight cabut the regulator if ur meter still showing some reading, if no u might get a big "pop" sound ... just my personal preference biggrin.gif
what brand u got ? my indicator no need to add aquarium water smile.gif cal-aqua

actually the correct step is to add 4dkh water bcoz aquarium water contain different PH, minerals that might affect the reading
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where can i get this 4dkh water ? need to mix with baking soda and use tester to measure ? buying a tester for another tester is err not practical for me

Added on November 18, 2011, 10:42 am
QUOTE(weijie @ Nov 18 2011, 10:34 AM)
Sorry i cant really assist you in this because i dont have any experience. I leave this kind of "high risk" job for the supplier to do it.
As what i said before, leave it to the professionals to do it if you dont want to get hurt.
Mr. Pakutekan is  experience in handling all this stuff, he would be a better person if you need help.

You can put one drop to tap water. it should had change to another color.
If not, then your tester solution might have problem.
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regarding co2 hose..some claim hose explode..under what circumstances it happens ? excessive working pressure from the regulator can cause this ?

some shop told me normal silicon hose is not recommended.. plastic ones is ok.

same goes for check valve..cheap ones not reliable... any idea how much a plastic ADA check valve cost ?

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post Nov 21 2011, 09:00 AM

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anybody got experience with myriophyllum (parrot feather) ?

suitable for planted tank ?
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post Nov 21 2011, 10:51 AM

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QUOTE(flipmode @ Nov 21 2011, 10:35 AM)
mattrogosense more hensem...  thumbup.gif
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will it grow out of control n mess up the tank ?
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post Nov 23 2011, 10:01 AM

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QUOTE(weijie @ Nov 23 2011, 09:57 AM)
Get some snails. they can clean your dead leaves and green algae smile.gif
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what type of snails ? would they breed out of control ?

may consider getting them since my gravel would be littered with poo n dead stuff

btw ..is there any plant nutrients tat i can 'plant' into the gravel ?
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post Nov 23 2011, 10:46 PM

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is ph5 dangerous for fish?
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post Nov 23 2011, 10:57 PM

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need to add lava rock to bring it up?

i wanna put galaxy rasbora
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post Nov 23 2011, 11:54 PM

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new 10l tank. setup 10 days ago.

inside got africana, driftwood n plants

i test the lfs water ph is 6.0

unless my tester not accurate lat
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post Nov 24 2011, 08:59 AM

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can somebody ID the plant A,B n C in my tank ?

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/plantid.jpg/


my 10l tank. put some lava rock into the filter and replace the foreground rock with lava rock. Will check ph tonite. my tapwater PH is i think green = ph6.5

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/20111123061717.jpg/
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post Nov 24 2011, 10:51 AM

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the rotala red and parrot feather is growing VERY fast

i suspect the ph 5 is due to driftwood. b4 i pump co2 it was 6

looks like i need a place to dump all this excess plants

btw my other tank got a thin film of green algae. the otto n amano didn;t clean it much. will a snail do it ?
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post Nov 24 2011, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(Newgen @ Nov 24 2011, 11:44 AM)
Get a few nerite snails.
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the say nerite snail leaves ugly white eggs all over then tank and very difficult to remove

also they prefer higher ph otw their shell will erode...
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post Nov 24 2011, 12:21 PM

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looks like lava rock don't do anyhting to ph

will try corals now
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post Nov 24 2011, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(sisaiko @ Nov 24 2011, 01:39 PM)
Kin Fatt Kepong or Jalan Pasar
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what is the max watt u can get from a 2 feet t5 ?
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post Nov 30 2011, 02:40 PM

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QUOTE(kelvin8810 @ Nov 30 2011, 12:30 PM)
looks like those grass that grows along the roadside , longkang or grassland
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tis one grows on the ground wan like pegaga
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post Dec 5 2011, 09:06 AM

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juz got some orange shrimp.

can they breed like cherry ?
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post Dec 6 2011, 08:57 AM

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guys,

wanna check. does the eheim 2213 comes with elbow connectors ? Mine don't.
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