guys, i'm planning to upgrade my t8 lamps 36w x 2 to led floodlights. anyone got experience if i'm ok with 4 x 10W type or need 4 x 20w types for my standard 4ft tank.? the specs are cool white 5000-6000k lights. looking at those china-mari ones...

This post has been edited by jctasoga: Jun 23 2012, 04:06 PM

quiet today...

thnx jiejian. i didn't know they were that big until i saw them in the shop yesterday... haha and its exactly same as yours... but 2x the price... hahaha. nearly kena chop..

can send to the place where u refill the nitrogen gas n ask them to do it. may involve changing the valve to suit.

as i know, nitro n co2 share the same tank specs but pls ask others to confirm.

the balance nitro gas, can release it in a safe place lo... can't really use it in aquascaping..

cheers.

bro sang gemok : got passby ayer hitam toll on way to jb rite? i can belanja some drinks... muahaha...

weijie n sisaiko : make peace lets concentrate on the big picture. success story sharing.

SG : really sorry... if offended... u also from BP area hah... then easy la... haha

for derick79k. thanks heaps. riccia is doing well, albeit not superb in colour..






*below the upper gravel are the amazonia soil. i end up used 1 pack of 9L for both side of the 4FT tank.

the "layering" :


plants
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normal pebble abt 1-2"
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amazonia about 2.5"
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sand very fine layer
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ciplak soil about 1"
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non planted or 'river' area is only:
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sand about 2"++
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ciplak soil about 1"
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sharing sharing...

flipmode taiko, urs will be similar to mine too hehe... need to collect some loyalty... nyek nyek nyek
*joking*

this way when i first finish setting up : cloudy but u guys can see the DW. quite standard layout. nothing to shout about...


This post has been edited by jctasoga: Jul 5 2012, 01:50 PM

my rocks are foc from pantai.. hehehe... maybe got extra calcium for me fish.. haha.

everyone got own design... sure it will look good

kimi : as long as everyone is happy...

This post has been edited by jctasoga: Jul 5 2012, 02:28 PM

but i only took like... handful...

u 8 years... me more than 10 yrs liao... haha.. got shrimps? hmm... time to go hunting...

[quote=kkwjustin,Jul 5 2012, 04:41 PM]
can do postage??


[/quote] Postage? after the plant layu when sampai to u lol

[/quote]

poslaju kasi dia.... super not enough time to layu.. pos hari ini semalam sampai...

haha...

i used about 10kg worth of sand. depends on how thick you want the base levels.. too thick i think no good. coz sand compress and it will cause your mirror become brown algae or green algae.

i keep it at 1.5-2" when i do my 'river' because the dirt will somehow darken the sand.. so i decide to suck it out when WC. so it will get thinner overtime...

maybe end of the year i will 'replenish' the sand.. haha...

deric : i think its the lights... hehe.. i only got 76w.. haha..

estimation.. LED new tech also i dun think got 10years age yet... hehe...

but LED is definitely the way to go. i just ordered 50W flood light for my 4ft... see how i go with it... either i burn the plants or i grow them like weeds... hehehehe...

actually if you guys wanna do research, PAR is the correct term... the K is meant for human eyes. then again, i can't debate now coz i also learning.. haha...
happy sharing> see this link : planted tank forum

This post has been edited by jctasoga: Jul 6 2012, 11:43 AM

u fed him too well? hehe...

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Added on July 6, 2012, 1:50 pmlight angle cannot determine until i get the unit. intensity also... measured in CRI? it only mention 5500K lo...which is white basically... the 50w is only for trial.. wanna do it on another 2ft tank.. haha..



This post has been edited by jctasoga: Jul 6 2012, 01:50 PM

bro jiejian, why not put ur diffuser below the outlet? the water gushing out from ur filter will carry the co2 around the tank.

btw, like the last pic. really inspirational

exactly wat happen to me too. haha... my DW too thick actually... no branch look a like... haha but i left it there for the 'art' scape... hahaha

+1

I did the same thing when transferring my stock from 2ft to 4ft. i transferred the filter over to the 4ft and also half of the old tank water to the new tank. fill it with half fresh pipe water (of coz with anti chlorine) and add 2 angelfishes straight away. cycled it for about 1 week then transferred the rest of 4 more angels.

all happily ever after... have to say, my angels are really good n tough fishes!

@flipmode : good luck! may the force be with you and your plants

ET : I think Sisaiko got a tank wanna let go. check his FB page.