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Clueless07
post Nov 16 2020, 02:41 PM

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Shrimp is very sensitive to temp, they need lower temp.

i keep some in my jar aquarium too... they were fine but gradually one by one went missing. they could be hiding- but i think all gone liao.
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post Nov 18 2020, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(brapa? @ Nov 17 2020, 05:03 PM)
Haih..
Want to play cheap2 also cannot

Actually they r very good in hiding
I bought 9
But only can see 3
try to put some food- they will come out.
those which can sink to bottom.


Pls find my sort of bowl aquarium.
there were some shrimps last time, with ember tetra... then slowly the shrimps are gone.
i've move out the ember and change to cheery barb- i think they are even less friendly with shrimps.

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post Nov 18 2020, 03:53 PM

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QUOTE(Pugface @ Nov 18 2020, 01:20 PM)
hi sifus. i want some dry leaves effect in my tank.

dont want my tank to too much into tea colour. slightly i still ok.

all guides online are leaves from western countries.

any advice for malaysia cara? can i pick any leaves from garden, dry it under sun and boil with water before put in?
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why you want leaves ya.
normally people use daun Ketampang..
i bought some before from lazada/shopee

it add color to the tank, change the acidity
also... if put too much will make the fish and shrimps "high"

not sure about other leaves. anyway- they will rot
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post Nov 20 2020, 06:46 AM

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QUOTE(brapa? @ Nov 19 2020, 02:00 PM)
Hw to keep the water clean with food ?
Even with internal filter the water gets dirty fast

That is very tall
Where did u find it ?

My shrimps all dead
Mayb i put in some soil like yrs
Now only hv moss
Might moving out the fishes help ?
I hv 4 zebras
+ 9 shrimps
maybe the bioload too heavy ?
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Try with aqua soil top w 1 cm of sand.
My suggestion is don’t put fish first.... just try shrimp. Zebra is very kacao fish. Stress the prawn.
If u want to put fish may be try to small guppy or ember tetra.
Don’t need to feed them.

And btw. Set up the eco system first. Put the plants and let it stable w no dirty water first.
The smell come from food (don’t feed), and organic decays( plants)

It has a filter but that is more for water circulation, oxidation ( bubble) and the bio ring for beneficial bacteria.
Bacteria does most work in keeping the tank stabil. Water change is not.
I do like 30% every 2 to 3 weeks. WC actually stir up more shits into the water from thr soil
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post Nov 20 2020, 10:17 AM

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if u wanna buy- lazada/shopee does sell
about rm 10

else as heard u can pick up near Kanna curry house at ss2.
the road between Kanna and Green view rest

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post Nov 23 2020, 09:40 AM

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i did not go in too detailed on shrimp keeping. there is another thread which you should read more and ask your questions there.

what i know is...
the prefer clean water- so ensure your organic loads remain low.
How: 1) dont over feed, just a pallet or 2 will do. they can scavanve their food at the bottom
2) ensure the plants are not rotting.
3) if u have water circulution,like Hang on filter, i will helps to aerate the water.

they thrieve on low temp, so dont put under direct sunlight. undershed with a few hours of mornign sun is good. if in door under even better- but then u need some light else the plants will die.


i bought some plant over the weekend, but a bunch in- and a few of the shrimps died... other seems affected and recovering. i suspect they put pesticide. KNS!
i notice some off springs last week ( not many- but they are hard to spot until they grow to certain size)- i guess all GG liao.


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post Nov 24 2020, 09:10 AM

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good that you got a solution.
yes- do test with soap water... a little bit messy but safe you another trip to get the CO2 refilled.

it does looks ok, which part does it contact??

actually, you are not able to rotate the regulator outlet valve ( the one makerd S-Y) by 90deg?- so the fitting will face front instead of down?

the way to do it, is to remove the valve, use teflon tape (PTFE) and reinstall it

cheers
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post Nov 24 2020, 10:13 AM

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if the tank nuts... then you may rotate the "complete regulator assembly"
shut the tank valve, and open the regulator connection... the rough thing just above the nuts. you need to do this evertime you send you tank out for refill right?
Rotate the complete regulator by 90 deg- then screw back the connector.

hope you understand this.
no harm on grinding the splitter a little, but seems more works
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post Nov 24 2020, 01:39 PM

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what i mean is turn this rough surface- then the top part (regulator body) will come off from the cylinder valve.

the lower part- is the cylider valve- it is to be shut off and remain with the cylinder body.

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post Dec 10 2020, 10:34 AM

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QUOTE(junsheng @ Dec 10 2020, 01:25 AM)
shrimp aren't picky eater they will eat anything that is soft or pre boiled
fish food will do too

btw, that quality of cherry shrimp is very low, it will turn transparent in just a few generation
hope that its not costly else its a ripoff
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hey you are back visiting us.
you do shrimp too?

i am doing shrimp too.... yes got mixture of solid red and transparent.
so the only way is to do culling? like that cruel leh

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at which stage do we cull? juvenile? would it be obvious by then?


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post Dec 10 2020, 11:10 AM

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well... good color shrimp will bring the plant color out.
it is good contrast.

i dont mine those light color around- but as realize the future generations will be more light- it bothered me liao

i can feed them to my blue ram =D
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post Jan 5 2021, 09:39 AM

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QUOTE(OhNooy @ Jan 4 2021, 09:16 PM)
Hi guys, I’m looking into this hobby. Went to a shop nearby my house in Setia Alam and they sell Kintons aquarium & cabinet (aluminum). Is this brand good? Or where else I can see more variant of aquarium & cabinet in KL/Selangor? I’m looking for 2ft tank. Where else can I get good range of products nearby? Thanks!
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Got my 2 ft tank from Aquaworld Yap - at Selanyang.
about 650RM

there are other seller- eg CC tank murah in FB

are you sure you want to start with 2ft? aquascaping is quite challenging
personally i would suggest to start with 30cm, or 40cm cube tank

are you going for high tech or low tech? have you got the complete equipment list?

ps: not familiar with Kinston- but sounds like arcylic tank. it will get scratches.
btw- you may also drop by Xian Long- they have lots of hardware and fish stock. though not exactly aquascape shop.

Specialized shops which i am familiar with are
>Aquacult damansara
>Aquascape paradise
>Natural - SS19
>Nilufar Atria

Do perform your research first, and check out some fantastic youtube like GreenAqua, Cinescaper, Jurijs etc
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post Jan 27 2021, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(tehoice @ Jan 26 2021, 10:41 AM)
For NPK, nitrogen would have small amount in the tap water already, as for phosphorus, just have to keep a few more lifestocks, should be able to provide ample amount of phosphorus to the plants already. the only thing that's missing from the equation would be potassium which the plants need in larger amount. so I have it dosed 2 times a week.

As for liquid carbon or excel, this is not a direct substitute of the co2, but a good amount of excel can prevent some algae growth, also can do spot treatment on areas to reduce algae such as BBA etc.

For flourish, it is the most comprehensive micro elements trace and nutrients for the plants already, it can help the plants to absorb the NPK more effective, this would be dosed at a very minimal level on a weekly basis (to avoid algae growth also). It has very minimal level of nitrogen and phosphorus to help the plants too.

You may ask why not Flourish trace > this provides mainly trace elements, which can also be found in the flourish already. and flourish can do a bit more too. so yea.

As for my dosing regime, can see below, the one i set out based on my needs.

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Any comment on the dosage above?
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good discussion....
i am also struggling on doing fertilization.

when started my scaping journey 18 months ago... my though is the soil should give enough fert.... i was damn wrong
then started getting 2 fert... only realized both also micro..... bangwall.gif
now using NPK from JBL, and top up K from JBL, and continuum for micro... dosing also not really consistant. Try to do it 2X macro 1 x micro per week.

recently only got a diary to mark it down- the WC, macro and micro so hopefully can follow consitantly.

As my JBL is finishing- now switching to 2hr Aquarist... see if it helps.

My intentions is
Sunday WC + Macro
Tuesday Micro
Thursday Macro
any comments?

also been struggling with staghorn and BBA on the moss...
Java moss is really hard to take care. need to keep trimming and flow ever where.
i am converting some to Xmas moss.




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post Jan 29 2021, 03:50 PM

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Sharing photo of my tank, about 6 months now.
still much to learn.....

previously used Dophin 1400, flow was high initially, then later feel not high enough
change to Fluval 307- also feel not really enough. added a sobo pump ( back thing at top left). may be i am over obsessed with flow.
i am thinking flow could help to reduce the algea issue.


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Currently facing green dust algae on the tank wall- i can scrap it off weekly.
though some BBA break out recently... clear those on rock with excel, but seems it is among the moss
Had some staghorn earlier as well..... it is gone for now.

i suppose the CO2 dosing wasnt enough
not sure if too much waste as well.... so reduce feeding for now
WC is 30% per week

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PS: on the 2nd photo
top is Java moss, bottom is Xmas moss.
Java is really messy as it goes long and require regular trimming. the off trim goes everywhere in the tank.
Xmas moss is more neat.

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post Jan 29 2021, 04:13 PM

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QUOTE(tehoice @ Jan 27 2021, 12:00 PM)
hmm, got a picture of your tank? let's see how it goes since the last 18 months? i think your schedule is quite okay but just need to be a bit mindful.
is your macro fert all in one type?, consistent is the key, let your plants adopt to your consistent dosing schedule, you should be fine.

by the way, can ditch your java moss already. really not nice and they grow all over the place.....
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well... my journey- 1st tank had turned into farming tank... nothing much to show.
2nd tank is in my office.
which trouble free. will share more about it later

this is my 3rd tank.... set up just before MCO 1.0
really put lots of effort there. There was a moss tree... but failed and removed.


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the previous post is my 4th tank.
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post Jan 29 2021, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(tehoice @ Jan 29 2021, 04:04 PM)
your tank looks good. but yea, having a good flow would help regardless.

java moss is not nice lah, better trim it off and just stick with the christmas moss, it's so much better.
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yeah from far looks good.
just that when look near - the plants are not 100% healthy.....

well- yes replacing gradually to Xmas moss gradually. Already change 3 branches... let it grow better first.
coz i dont want my tank to be botak during CNY

btw.... the hair grass at the back... seems not able to reach the top of tank. idea is to have effect like this.

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any other type of plant that i can use?

PS: my tank dont have light screen... i just put frosted glass paper there. for similar effect, and cheap.
might add on LED light at the back
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post Jan 29 2021, 05:43 PM

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thanks... still long way to learn.
Hope can exchange more info here.
PS- the last last photo on post 4403 isnt mine ya!
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post Jan 30 2021, 10:06 PM

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I have a few amano. They trying to help but I think too much for them to handle.

Some also say don’t need to be over obsessed w flow. 🤔
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post Feb 8 2021, 02:49 PM

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Sharing images of my office tank....
this was based on Cinescaper Lost world- but i couldnt get the full effect
May be due to plant selection, and lack of trimming. PS: he sort of decommission his lost world and build a new one.

The tanks has been very stable... it is next to a tinted window
CO2 1bpm, and water change has been erratic.... particularly due to MCO. typically 2 weeks 30%
ferlization was like once a week. The only thing as my office have distill water ( for lab) - i use the mixture of distill to tap by ratio or 3:1

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there were some BBA, but it done get rampant- prolly due to lack of CO2 as some period it drop to 0.5bpm.
no other type of silly algea issue.

of all the 3 tanks i have, this i gave the least attention, and it gave me least problem. Though i wish i spend more time to trim to improve its outlook.
a little rojak now.

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Total of 10 fishes, combination of rummy nose, neon tetra and amber tetra.
the shrimp was breeding- but i wasn't particular when setting up this tank- now seems like really a mix breed and the color got lighter

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my favorite point.... is actually the Xmas moss... growing around the drift wood. it propagate and gradually adsorbing it into one
it was un-intentional as my friend gave me a few small pathes of Xmass and flame moss.

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post Feb 22 2021, 04:33 PM

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i've got lazy
just got the 2hr Aquarist and dose 2ml daily.


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