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calvinyoon
post Mar 18 2013, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(mroys@lyn @ Mar 18 2013, 07:04 AM)
i'm using low-tech setup with topsoil capped with gravel; outdoor tank.
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What is the plants at the foreground?
calvinyoon
post Mar 18 2013, 04:36 PM

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Hi Sifus,

Some of my Hydrocotyle keep melting / disintegrate, is it nutrients deficiency? Need to add root tab? Or dose more trace elements into the water column? Thanks.


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calvinyoon
post Mar 18 2013, 06:04 PM

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QUOTE(syafiq_lomotech @ Mar 18 2013, 04:47 PM)
not to answer your question but what type of shrimp at ur avatar?
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Singapore bamboo shrimp or wood shrimp smile.gif
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post Mar 29 2013, 07:59 AM

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QUOTE(deric79k @ Mar 28 2013, 10:07 PM)
use OF algae , very fast , but puy half of the suggestion dose only
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Hi,

Can tell a little bit more of OF Algae? Which brand?
I also have green spot and green duct algae problem.

Thanks.
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post Mar 29 2013, 09:44 AM

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Thanks ^^
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post Mar 29 2013, 04:22 PM

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Hi, anyone know where to get Ocean Free Algae remover in Penang? TQ TQ smile.gif
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post Mar 29 2013, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE(melodyworm @ Mar 29 2013, 05:19 PM)
can try Chow Tian Yang Aquarium shop at jalan burmah around tune hotel. its a 3 storey building next to the temple...
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TQ TQ biggrin.gif
calvinyoon
post Apr 4 2013, 09:30 AM

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QUOTE(deric79k @ Apr 4 2013, 08:05 AM)
u can add fan . cheaper , just need add water everyday only
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Add fan is cheaper but need to top up the water everyday, could be troublesome if away for vacations or business trips for a week or 2 sad.gif
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post Apr 4 2013, 09:32 AM

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QUOTE(varialmctwist @ Apr 3 2013, 11:43 PM)
nope...its like a mini refrigerator which cause u a bomb in ur wallet...wakkakaa...which i hope i can afford this....T_T...now temperature reach 29-30...so damn hot..
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it is so damn hot in my area, with fan, the temperature stays at 29-30, without fan, 32-34!
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post Apr 4 2013, 10:13 AM

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QUOTE(brewoe_1988 @ Apr 4 2013, 09:49 AM)
guys where should we place the cooling fan, anyone tried to diy from PC cooling fan??should be cheaper rite??
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I DIY my cooling fan from 12v PC fan tongue.gif

check here for some info
http://www.my-mac.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6093
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post Apr 4 2013, 12:38 PM

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QUOTE(varialmctwist @ Apr 4 2013, 11:59 AM)
if no drill, use hanger method...
http://www.my-mac.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3945
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I use this method, LOLx
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post Apr 4 2013, 12:40 PM

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QUOTE(kurikuraX @ Apr 4 2013, 10:27 AM)
Yup, mine too.  laugh.gif

Not only need to topup water everyday (my loss is around 2-3cm per day), but it also collect dust to your water surface. Thanks to weijie for supply me with a nice surface skimmer during my initial setup. Nice pricing too (cheapest in town)  thumbup.gif
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Apa itu surface skimmer? Must have?
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post Apr 4 2013, 01:05 PM

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QUOTE(estage9 @ Apr 4 2013, 12:52 PM)
Surface skimmer dissolved proteins to curb nutrient buildup and maintain good water quality (removes organic film off the top of the water). Improves oxygen exchange and light penetration by removing surface film. Easily attaches to your canister filter's intake.

See the figure below for you to get better pic.

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Thanks!

Hmmm, it will take up lots of space on the nano tank though. wink.gif
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post Apr 7 2013, 04:05 PM

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QUOTE(NicholasKDW @ Apr 7 2013, 01:33 PM)
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Hey is my shrimp pregnant or something ??
It called saddle right ? Correct me if I'm wrong tongue.gif
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Yup, that's saddle, not pregnant yet but ready to mate once it molts, pregnant shrimps (berried) will carry the eggs underneath the abdomen biggrin.gif
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post Apr 7 2013, 09:31 PM

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QUOTE(NicholasKDW @ Apr 7 2013, 06:59 PM)
but there's fish in this tank... im worried that after it hatch the fish will take it as a snack  doh.gif
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If got plenty of plants for them to hide, especially moss, should be fine...
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post Apr 8 2013, 06:59 PM

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QUOTE(melodyworm @ Apr 8 2013, 04:21 PM)
im using ryu stones...
aside from this, heres something to share with everybody here. always think out of the box...  icon_rolleyes.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...&v=X22kKZ98oCY#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHZ1v-5YKtY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNoPd2XpmoE
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Nice! rclxms.gif

 

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