since most ppl suggest otto vs algae, i had 1 bad exp la. 1st attempt growing glosso, after couple weeks, root already quite deep but these otto manage to pluck it out. now i already manage to grow a glosso but not yet full carpet. algae here & there.. anyone have same bad exp or any suggestion? i prefer to get as natural as it can be. so, no chemical bombing as it will only lead to another attack.

im really not into memorizing [my weakness,really] those algae name since i have both marine & freshwater tank, so the list are double
1. on the glass tank. green, like hair/cotton.
2. on the leaf of [idk what the plant name], white, like hair/cotton.
3. on the rock, looks like green paint. already coat the rock.
4. on the rock, even on the green paint algae, brown coloured, fluffy like cotton.
5. brown coloured on the glosso stick.

maybe u pening with the explanation, i also pening searching for the names. some say 'this algae' & 'that algae' but when i search it, based on picture from google, not the same.

thanks for the suggestion tho

This post has been edited by ran1337: Jun 7 2012, 03:11 AM

I put fauna after 3weeks setup.1st week a few plant,2nd week put glosso,end of 3rd week i kena algae.that time i put 6 otto,4 sae, 6yamato. I can see that yamato make a landslide & cover all the white sand with amazonia. I also see otto & sae plucked out glosso & some other flora. Now my fauna only left yamato since i giveaway all the otto & sae.

About green algae on diffuser,how to remove ar?already brush kaw2 still there

My diffuser easily suck water in..im afraid clorox get sucked in then even tho i manage to get it out, i wonder if i can get it clean enough inside the diffuser.

Tq bros dah kasi idea..

Jom selerakkan pasir! If ur shrimp like mine la

Bro,ur stone behind looks like reflection. Is it reflection or there is a stone? What background sticker u use? Asked 88 & oceanic,they didnt sell plain white or black sticker. Anybody know where to buy glossy white background?

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Added on June 10, 2012, 4:05 amBtw,my shrimp really like dispersing sand/gravel. Not just imagination. Later if want to rescape, i also dont know how to separate those white sand & amazonia

This post has been edited by ran1337: Jun 10 2012, 04:05 AM

the reason is wait for those carpet became thick right? so then there are no visible amazonia?
why la i so stupid never think about this before!

Using what soil?
Any added thing eg : 5elements etc? It happen to my glosso where i create a river look using white sand at the middle. Those glosso on the river looks pale n whitish while glosso on soil looks great. It may because lack of additive.

Never use any fert before, can anyone suggest which/what root tab works good for glosso? Price?

U can buy 5element. If u have tight budget, can buy in scoops at LFS. Usually rm2 or rm3 per scoop. Weijie also sell it. U can get free tips & lots of information from him too. The more thing u buy from him, more tips u get. Haha JK.. but seriously, weijie is good to deal with.

Half of my tank, full with rotalas. Idk exact ID for those but all rotalas are healthy for now. I have full red, green+red leaf,etc. Weijie sold to me 4kinds of rotalas as i remember.

I need root tab for glosso only. Growth are slow, some of it turned brown & died. Some of it turned pale. I have no idea for budget, guide me to the list i guess

I thought marimo is easy? Idk la, never try but just heard its easy. BW growth fert is liquid type right?

Carefull with >3cm otto as i have bad exp with them.

Better send for repair or buy a new 1. Need to sacrifice ur pocket a bit la. If can diy, better dont. We talk about compressed gas here.

He already mentioned tight budget

Then kena quarantine? What happen seriously? So we have rough idea to escape

I tried put 2 uneaten anak koi, no more worm. We never feed those koi right. They fore sure hungry la. Will eat anything haha. Anyhow, everytime i have those worm, i take couple of anak koi from my other tank n put it my planted tank

Actually u can ask tnb to install 3phase. Tnb careline 15454 if not mistaken. Just complain kaw2 every time blackout, push them to do something. I did that most of the time for telco sites under my supervision. End up they install 3phase

2nd that. stainless steel better. if want something, better buy at right place no matter plastic mesh or stainless steel. LFS sure ketuk ur pocket. at hardware shop <rm10 can get big size mosquito net. can cover your window/grill also