Bro,
please copy my information on V10 first page and share them here.
It is much easier for beginners to learn basic knowledge about keeping planted tank

i have been keeping star moss for about 2months. they grow super slow. but condition is improving day by day.
i put them in my 2ft tank, below is the spec:
Eheim 2215, CO2 tank with UP atomizer, DIY LED set, water temperature i didnt measure since i using LED (mostly around 28-29C)

1.) What are the differences between T5,T5HO and T8?
HO=high output, T5 & T8= different technology to built florescent light . from good to bad, T5HO > T5 > T8
2.) How many watts do I need if I were to form thick and dense glosso carpet in 2 feet tank?
read my blog. i got some information about light wattage over aquarium volume.
3.) Does diy co2 provide the same co2 to the tank?
DIY co2 and pressurize co2 tank provide same co2 source to aquarium. but DIY co2 very troublesome since you need to change the remedy every one or two weeks.
4.) Is 360lph flow rate good for 2 feet tank?
calculate your aquarium water volume. filter rate shall be about water volume*6. meaning the filter shall cycle your whole aquarium water 6times in 1 hour.

This post has been edited by weijie: Jan 10 2013, 11:12 AM

Bro kimi,
if you willing to copy ALL information from blog and paste it here, please do so.
There are too many things to teach if every new member ask the same question again and again. So it is easier if they can learn and understand the basic first before start shooting questions to us.

This post has been edited by weijie: Jan 10 2013, 02:11 PM

SAE will do the job.
in my previous experience, i dip my moss ball (with BBA) into Excel solution which thought to remove it. but both K.O.

it is quite imposible to diff SAE and flying fox when they are still small.
if you found any method, please share here
i am sure lots of members would be happy

nope. flying fox and SAE has the same black line extended to tail.
flying fox will have yellowish belly when they grown up. SAE doesnt.
they look alike when they less than 2inch

maybe OF algae remover? i been using it for quite some time.
cherry are safe as long as you put according to dosage. i only put 50% of recommended dosage, it will take longer but it works for removing BBA

Bro kiminha,
yes. thanks for providing the correct information.
i been trying to spot SAE or flying fox by "barbels for flying fox is 4 meanwhile for sae is two" .

if you magnifying glass can snap shot the SAE and let me check its mustage then i certainly will buy it

penguin tetra, green tetra, ....
tetra family are peaceful fishes. but they are loves to take baby cherries as snack.
do not over crowd your tank with fishes.

izam7:
what else fishes you got there?
can you name them?

budakdegilz:
put some flame moss in the tank. baby shrimps love to hide inside.
best solution is either choose fish keeping or shrimp keeping. hahaha

sorry for misleading. i want to ask what other fish you can buy at kedah. hehehehe
this is first time i heard about guppy attacking tetras.
because normally guppies are slow swimmer. they are not fast enough to chase tetra.

read the flow rate rating.
big size is good for bio media housing.

hi bro,
had you got enough information about coral breeding?
currently are you keeping any marine fish?
since this is fresh water planted tank topic, you can pm me for discussion.

i dont think 2ft depth is good idea. you need very very strong light to grow carpet plants.
especially dealing with HC

try OF algae remover. works very well.
you only need to put 50% of recommended dosage. 1time dose is sufficient to kill all algae in your tank.
Caution: if you over dose, this algae remover will melt certain plants and kill your shrimps.

it depends on what brand you are using.
canister filer emits less heat compare to submerge pump.
we encourage canister filter because it will keep co2 in closed loop. hence, plants have more time/chance taking co2 before it is escape.

dont worry. this heat can be neglected.
major heat source is light. if you using LED light set then should be no problem to get 27-28C.

ramshorn . they breed too fast. most of us dont like it.
they dont eat plant. but marimo i not sure