haha...then follow up with video now
do u hv auto water refill system? if not how often do u need top up the water?

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Added on May 15, 2012, 4:01 pm
sometimes DIY is not just to cut cost, like me, i DIY alot (not just aquarium stuffs) because 1. it is fun, 2. because i like to DIY (i come from the generation where we watch MacGyver on TV n aspire to become like him when we grow up ) n 3. because i believe i can do it...

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+1 agree DIY cannot be determined by value. the experience and interest part is the best!

sometimes this kind of thermometer is a bit wacky...i got one similar to urs, mine turns out to be 1 deg lower than actual temp (explains why my temp never goes above 26 deg C, even during hot day)... found it out after i 'borrow' lab thermometer from my uni just to calibrate the thermometer... of coz i returned back the 'borrowed' thermometer

but if ur thermometer is indeed accurate, then kudos to u...

So is our DIY chiller topic of the day died down already?

My aquarium is growing fade brown spots by the glass.. What is the cause of this? And what are the ways you remove them? I know I can use a cloth to wipe them from the inside, but a tsunami will play along..

no i dun have... but i adjust my fan at 45 degree angle so water evaporation is only a little bit only compared to those who put their fan blowing at 90degree angle...

No people kepoh at this hour?

yeah what happened to everybody? lol... unusually quiet here...

not related though, i just finished watching fong sai yuk while cleaning hair algae strands..and keeping it to cultivate it more in a plastic container..

huh why? wanna see can tame anot issit? XD

trying to make fake marimo lol..

LOL! later got huge outbreak of hair algae baru tau hahaha

About the mini canister filter. Decided to go for ISTA as it is smaller size than the Eheim.


Hey, I have posted the pictures already. You only didn't see them. Hmph.
Did you take the salamanders home?


Everyone's into DIY chillers now
I'd like to learn more too. I like DIY-ing things.

And that chiller (fridge), how did they drill a hole into it? I was thinking of doing this before, but my dad said "Don't be stupid."
I am persisting on being stupid because a second hand chiller (fridge) is a lot cheaper than a second hand aquarium chiller. Plus, I could move the frozen blood worms out of my mom's freezer.

Do you use aquarium sealant to seal the tubings in place so as not to let the cold air from the fridge escape? Is there a more detailed diagram of how it is done?

the diy chiller discussion died after i posted my termometer pic lol

And there were conspiracy theories regarding your thermometer picture.
Hahahahaha..

I guess all the chiller DIY-ers have gone to sleep.

yea lor... wat to do? no pic say no proof... got pic say i put thermometer in cold water pulak hahaha... haiz... next time i shud just bring my tank to their hse and show them lol

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Added on May 15, 2012, 11:55 pmhey guys... stumbled upon this amazing guy with all his Pico Tanks... just wanna share with u guys... ^^

This post has been edited by melodyworm: May 15 2012, 11:55 PM

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Anyone knows where can find Marineland Magnum 250 or 350 canister filter for sale?

i saw once a guy used to make a pico tank and put it inside his nano tank..
tank within a tank... tankception?

hahaha. i LoLed reading your posts.hahaha. funny lor. huhu. ya lah. we all stop discussing after you send your thermometer pic.hoho. you bewitch us with the pic wor.huhu. hehehe. so, on today disscussion, please pick one. the epic want ofcourse la.huhu. you beat my chiller theory yesterday with your fan theory with proof.hoho. so, other discussion please. hohohoh.

ok... todays discussion:
i have already set up my planted tank 1 1/2 half week ago but i did not include tourmaline BC in my tank. i included the other 4 elements which is bacter100, penac w, penac p and also clear super but did not add in tourmaline just for experiments sake. tourmaline is said to help growth of roots and now the experiment had been proved that my plants really did have slow growth rate.

question:
can i add in the tourmaline bc now into the water or does it have to be under the soil? XD