amazing!!

ok bro,
i will try to snap some pic of my tube and pipe from my tanks.
good thing is i just setup the tank, so the moss and plants have not yet fully covered it yet.
but it also make the upper part look very lauyah due to the exposed tubes and tied knot.

as for the filtration, i will also post some pic out later.
its DIY using tupperware and watertube bought from hardware shop.
total cost about 60-70 bucks so its not really tat cost effective because a cheap canister filter only around 100 something nowadays.
I am doing it for fun and satisfaction and just for those outdoor tanks, coz i tink normal canister wont last long if put outside the house.
If your tank is located indoor better to get a proper canister.

when you mentioned diy ur canister filter. i read from i mac, puketekan also did that. Just that when you mentioned " pump" what kinda pump did u mean?
I visited aquatic shops and still can't figure what " pump".
I only saw air pup, top filter, sub mersible filter, hob filter, canister filter.

lol sorry, i familiar with pump.
actually its sumersible filter, aka power filter.

i attach a quick draft using paint.
sorry for the noobish drawing coz at work and my boss is behind me only


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i have a submersible filter. it's the standing type.
some sort like this.
Is this the type you're mentioning?
So just cabut all the filter containers ( just need the motor?)

nono, dont cabut anything..
this filter not suitable coz its not strong enough.

u will need to use powerfilter and a strong one to be able to push the water through the filtering material back to the tank..

strong as in the voltage?
what bout the water flow? berapa litre?
I think i saw this pump before.. But never check the price.

i normally use those 30watt and above
about 2000 litre per hour
price around 20-35

only strong pump like the above can push the water through the filtering media and back up to the tank again.

its quite troublesome to DIY, just get a proper canister will be better value actually.. peace of mind XD

Some forumer did mention diy canister filter better because can use bigger container. Besides, canister filter also don't come cheap..it's like RM200 plus?

its hard to find a suitable tupperware, and its hard to DIY using plastic pipe from hardware shop.

i bought a cheap jet canister filter for 150 only..

RM150 is affordable. My local LFS -biggest ( Ipoh) got their stocks from Penang- KW and CTY.
Everything is slightly higher. And the stores also located at Golden triangle!!.

oh u at ipoh..
i am from kampar lolz..

can anyone teach me how to make the background step by step.
im stuck with at what to use to hardened it? read a few names that they used, but not sure or familiar what i am looking for in hardware shop since they always said the brand name, here in malaysia, we dont even have that brand name.



This post has been edited by LuQEE: Apr 11 2012, 10:04 PM

u can juz buy the background from most LFS.. its about 2ft x 1.5ft per piece.

never know this thread in LYN.
Luqee, seems you are 1 step ahead of me.. hehe

The background you buy it at LFS. around rm20 IINM.
but it will come with 2 pieces. unless you refering to the DIY platform, DIY waterfall etc..

Plan to make riparium for my 2ft tank. we can just use the sand taken from river right?

my favorite riparium

u can get from river or waterfall but make sure u got them higher up stream.
Also remember to clean it because you dont know what kinda bacteria or germs it might contain.

This is what i did to my waterfall sands.

1. wash clean with water
2. Pour boiling water on it
3. spread it out on the floor and let the sun dry them

after this only i will put it in my terrarium but after the above process most of the nutrient will be gone.
u will have to start from zero.

Thx for the tip..
planned to do it on last wednesday but heavy rain here.
so have to pospone it tomorrow.

btw, may i know what plant you use in the 1st pic on the ground??

those are cryptocorene..

hoho thanx for the tons of info

wonder any lfs near my place they sell terrarium background. NA got them?
but my tank got middle glass bracers in them, you think i should cut those background into 2 parts (1/4 form the original 2ft size) so i cant put inside the tank?

i believe most LFS will carry those background.
Dont cut them into half, its much more hassle free if u remove the middle glass bracer and put the background in.
afterwards juz glue back the middle glass bracer with silicone.

however if ur doing riparium, having the middle glass bracer is kinda ugly in my opinion.

ps; remember to silicone the background properly to avoid it coming off after everything been setup.