Nice chrono

I finally have my own place, last time just renting room
So a good chance to start over my hobby and learned a lot since I can have watever i want now! rawr!
started with 1.5ft tank, cheap top filter and some tetras + a lobster
after 2 mths, upgraded to a 2ft tank cos overcrowded + 1 small tank (less than 1x1x1 ft) which i bought from shop lelong cos the buyer salah gave measurement for my shrimp feeder tank
now again cos bit overcrowded but when have time will reuse my 1.5ft tank
just simple tanks with no plants (staying away for now)
changed from rocks to sand, very nice! in love with sand now
DIY T5 light, DIY 12V fan + a power adapter used for an old all in 1 for external hard disk that comes with Molex
DIY T10 LED bulb, DIY water hanger on aquarium from PVC pipe

still lots to learn and go on but one thing for sure, I have less casualties on my fish now which is good. Used to be a bad keeper!

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Added on March 23, 2012, 3:35 pmbro, got someone selling in garage sell
not sure if its the right one, cos i not into plant
disclaimer : i have no connection with the seller, just sharing info

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...=christmas+moss

This post has been edited by Shoot@M3: Mar 23 2012, 03:35 PM

how big is the bag? 50cm x 50cm?

its A4 size only (30cm x 21cm)..and flat as plywood..pity who bought it..

assuming 7cm x 7cm = rm15
thus, area = (49cm²/rm15) x rm90
= 294cm²
should be around 17cm x 17cm

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Added on March 23, 2012, 3:48 pm i beg to differ

This post has been edited by kimimaro_kun: Mar 23 2012, 03:48 PM

im looking forward to these actually. how to start? this is beginner friendly right? any maintenance after starting a planted aquarium? eg : water changing?

so i need to get a new light as well how many w?


so in conclusion if i wanna start a moss tank. what do i need now? full list

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Mar 23 2012, 03:50 PM

@ZeneticX

moss only tank, the only things u need the most as newbie is : PATIENCE
and i am serious.

haha..u go to CTY penang can get rm30 only for that portion...

i have that. how about accessories and materials?


if lets say i don't have the patience then whats the other option?

agree.. damn annoying looking at my moos tank. growth rate really slow.
adding a pressurized co2 and replaced my loussy 8w light + liquid fert.

i'm doing the calculation based on the link given from petstore.
thank you for pointing out sir. for newby like me who can only buy online, that look like a good deal

dont sir-sir with me laa...i oso newbie..
just sharing info with all planted tank kaki...
want to use christmas moss for my "tree" in shrimp tank...hehehe

christmas moss really suit on it name.
better you standby extra buck, later all your schrimp will hang socks on December

water change? lol. .. 10-30% weekly, depends on ure biomass produce by ure fauna in the tank itself, more poo,
more water change, less poo, sometimes 1 month ok la hehe(but this also depends on ure tank size, heavily planted or not and good filtration system)
can ask all the sifus here to teach you more in real detail, they help me alot and inspire me , but turn my eyes green with envy in the end
bro, if you are the adventurous type, you can mod/edit ure existing lighting set to suit for low-medium lighting.
mine is abit same like ures, 11w, almost same design but different lenght and different brand. but change to 18w with 6500K colour temperature.
watt calculation i use is 1gallon=3 watts, not sure if im right or wrong, still newbie like you
ignore the cheapo plastic tank and noob setup hehe~

ok. my tank is 15 inch x 8 inch size. for fish i will only have a betta, or some neon tetra in the future when my betta RIP

but those things aside first. now to the final list of stuffs i need. can some1 list out for me with RM300 budget? for moss setup and normal setup.

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Mar 23 2012, 11:27 PM

Welcome.. But you sure you want to buy it? almost 25% turned brown... probably dead. and not sure will survive or not.. but usually people say it's ok as long as you give the light + fert than the new light green shoot will grow... you can try if you want

moss setup:

- driftwood RM50
- multi - moss RM50
- holland sand RM25 (moss tank only rite? no need aquasoil)
- rock (you can pick up from nearest river)
- light RM60 (15 watt will do the job)
- HOB filter (you already have)
- fishing line [(rm0.50)to tie moss]

total damaged to your pocket :rm185.50

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normal planted tank.

co2 tank RM180
regulator RM80
buble counter RM30
check valve RM2.50 x 2
diffuser RM12
high pressure tube RM 18

Co2 set
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light RM90
aquasoil RM95
bacteria powder RM25
plant RM50
HOB filter (you already have)
rock (you can pick up from nearest river)

total damaged :RM585


from my noob opinion..feel free to add/ correct my opinion...

pay RM 10-20 for petrol (from sungai buluh), heading to kuala selangor, you can find awesome driftwood. just need to boiled and soak for several weeks

that multi-moss, without small driftwood attached?

nope..just pack of moss..if attach to small driftwood, you need to untie need to re-tied it back to driftwood..which part of kuala selangor have awesome driftwood?

there are some good LFS nearby sungai buloh.. at damansara damai. go check it out

you can try this FS. they just open on 21 march 2012..

bluegrass aquatics
B-G-40 Jalan PJU 10/10G,
Saujana Damansara, 47830 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
Tel/Fax: 03-61484887

wa why normal setup RM585 my budget max within rm300 only i believe some of those can get cheaper right? my tank is not big

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Mar 24 2012, 02:34 PM