DIY is better. i have more choice to use any ballast or tube that i want.

2ft brace tank 4-5mm thickness, rm28...hahahaha
jimat worrr...there's lots of experience people in this forum...dont hesitate to ask here...

haha...i only guess..4mm it is...el cheapo tank.

arent that what were you good at?

this is how i start...lol

using gravel..holland sand..a bit soil for hairgrass...which i tot it can grow...hahaha...



built-in filter
gravel
holland sand
aquasoil

setup this tank without refer anyone...dammn noob....hahaha

keh keh keh...superb noob la at that time...belasah anything that caught my attention.

filtered water is different thing. example: bio-aura. although in their catalog said it will filter chlorine, i doubt it. but it's a good filtered water anyway.

R.O water got less mineral content in it. A good way to avoid algae. learn ur tank needs first before putting in fertilizer. otherwise......

want to jimat? use aged water. store water in pail for 2-3 day. put anti-chlorine/water conditioner in it. try to avoid using it in 24 hours as the anti-chlorine/ water conditioner neutralize chlorine/heavy metal ( ) bla bla bla....

as a H.E.L.P soil user, i would not recommended. lack of nutrient. better get amazonia. my JHG not running although i have near to high light setup. haizz....

3f tank bought rm50
jet canister filter 3378 rm110
lamp aro guard t5 21x1 platinum white 10000k rm50
driftwood ada la 5 ketul..

add another RM500?

soil will cost u rm210, plus 5 element cincai kira 55, your light is 21w? it is not enuff IMO, you need to upgrade ur lighting. at least 100w is your target. which will cost u err...errr...u should check 1st...

try use your ISP email..eg. stimyx..

also known as bamboo shrimp..

This post has been edited by flipmode: Jul 4 2012, 11:39 AM

ballast use to regulate the current flow in lamp. it is simple connection actually. from your 3 pin plug to the electronic ballast, then join the pin 1 & 2 of your lamp (or your lamp socket) to the any side you want, 3-4 to the other side to complete the circuit. walla...siap! its not complicated. simple as ABC

my offices tank...hehehe...still soak my DW, maybe next week will start "throw in DW and do planting...

4ft according to LFS. lol. i think thats good enough for me as it throw 108W out. need to add another piece to make it become high light setup

thanks...inspired by someone tank in this forum...forgot already what his nickname...4ft need lots of soil...so by using sand, i can cut my budget on soil...huhuhu

This post has been edited by flipmode: Jul 5 2012, 10:33 AM

yup...still low. need to put another one.
At first i want to keep angel fish...but now you make me doubt..

correct correct correct!

hohoho...at first i want to do with two side like urs...but end up need to use lots of rock and soil...which will burn my pocket...hahaha

maybe will upgrade a bit when driftwood ready to use

where can i get the plant? last time i saw it in petsmart88 sunwaymas. in april

watchout for extra slime...er..i mean extra algae...

u can grow plant with red and blue. hydroponic use that led..but we want to see a nice and true color of our plant. so, correct color temperature will gave us a nice looking planted tank.