ah thanks for the correction. getting lost with all the hps.. haha..

i also slowdown the output flow about 25-30% also. to be honest, I haven't really left it to run until 24c before. maybe it will take longer to get down there and it will keep the compressor running for longer time.

My chiller also got variance about 1c. my china digital tank thermometer shows 26c but the chiller show 27c.

will test it out this weekend and see how it goes. just hope my electric bill won't scare me.. haha

calvin : its resun.. still china mari.. haha

luqee : ur hc probably too tempting for ur ottos... hehehe

spank them!

a lot of fish!

chong82: me using 2 filters also. 1 filter definitely not enough... using 1200lph and 1000lph models not eheim though... its taiyo brand

cl650 will be good but what temp do you intend to go down to? wats the ambient temp?

melody : the UV kills bacterias on the outflow if i'm not mistaken. so the beneficial bacteria is still ok inside the canister. and to think about it, bacteria lives on the bio rings inside the canister.. doesn't concern the bacterias in the water right?

beware of the poisons...

welcome to planted world.. underwater version

mroys : 88petsmart got it... other stores maybe you can wait for other brothers here.

2500 above only can create right?

at japan now... where to shop haha...

hailing from nihon, konnichiwa minasan~. i think no chance to check it. very limited info on the web on ADA location in japan. anyone can point me to the correct web address will be greatly appreciated.

thanks bro radver. its too far away from tokyo where i am. i wonder where to get ADA stuff in tokyo area. the distributor list only states outside of jpn... hmm..

blue sand u can enquire at the LFS. they do stock them mainly for those guppy tanks. sand scaping really a headache if u have pleco... their poo is really big in qty... haha

Go ofr taiyo la.. But I found they do get dirty quite fast or becoz my water really dirty.. Haha

zeneticX, u might be lucky : maybe ur ottos are cleaning up algaes inside the aquarium somewhere. that's why its not interested in the wafers; its got more fresh algae to eat

if u see the ottos getting thinner, then u know the aquarium is not neough algae for them lo...

may i suggest that u drop the wafer once a 2-3 days. that should keep those otto happy.

unless ur otto is sick, otherwise, they will find something to chew on when hungry... tats nature... when hungry... anything is also nice

not to be overly worried.

visited 2 Japanese aquariums in one afternoon... hehe

Aqua Forest in Shinjuku and Aquahouse in Nishi-Ikkebukuro.

In my opinion, Aqua Forest is definitely worth the visit. Please pardon me but because locally in BP not much planted shops to go visit, so these 2 shops are awesome in my opinion. but i'm sure others in bigger cities like KL or JB would have more choices than my little town

pics uploading shortly.


Aqua Forest at Shinjuku Subnade

Aqua House at Nishi-Ikkebukuro

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Added on July 29, 2012, 5:28 pmthese pics are on hp camera, so sorry guys. anyway, the water is superb clear. is it because of the carbon they're using? mine no carbon, maybe that's why its not as clear as their's... hm...

i bought nothing anyway.. haha



This post has been edited by jctasoga: Jul 29 2012, 05:28 PM

today sunday is off day... hehe

yes those tanks were awesome! the thing is that kept it super clear. so its very pleasing to see it.

for clear water, do we need carbon other than regular changes?