My Honey Gourami is OK one. No kacau since they also shy one.

Still puzzling.

For algae, I will try to overdose Flourish excel and reduce lighting period, now on 5hours ON 5hours OFF 5hours ON 9hours OFF to 8hours ON straight.

New soil.

Next week I try to purchase an army of RCS. Might be a good starting point .

better not..or you can take out assassin snail out 1st, let them do the cleaning..and when other snail overpopulated, re-introduce assassin snail and transfer nerite to other tank..

but the problem is, my assassin snail also breeding in the other tank..haih..

eh really ah?.i dont know that..but it's not much like apple snail..now i dont see any adult assassin snail i bought in the 1st place, only see some baby one..maybe from 3 adult snail now left with less than 10 baby assassin snail..

i only worry about their diet..now my shrimp tank need to breed apple snail as well since i need to feed the assassin snail in another tank..haha..

Does filter rated @410L/hr adequate for 85L tank?

Hi all, after few days of extensive reading and YouYube-ing, I'm interested to dip my feet into this hobby - the picture that has given me inspiration:



I like the Iwagumi concept, and I could just watch the Youtube videos of Iwagumi tanks for hours!

So, with Iwagumi concept in mind, I'm going to start small, this is what I have in mind - just focal rock with Monte Carlo plant as carpet, stabilise the system first for few months before adding shrimps:



I've decided to get these equipments - I'm willing to spend ~RM600ish for total startup cost - let me know your thoughts:

Glass Tank:

Fluval Spec 5 gallon (~20 liter) approx RM400.
Would LOVE ADA tanks, but when considering separate external filter + lighting system, I guess I'll get this for upgrade in future when I fully grasp the whole idea.

Substrate
ADA Amazonian? Do I need extra boost?

Co2 System

Ok this is what I need your help with - I'm planning to put this in my bedroom, which has a lot of big windows with UV film + thin transparent curtains.
Although I'm going to put the tank on the corner where direct sunlight does not hit - it will still get indirect sunlight as the bedroom is bright during the day.
I read that high light needs high Co2. Ok, I can put in Co2 system.

I think I'm going for pressurised Co2 tank system - as I occasionally travel for work (~4 weeks at a time) so DIY yeast/sugar is not feasible.
I found this method here which I think is good, but requires extensive DIY. Is this what you guys are using? Especially in Malaysia, how easy to buy the Co2 cylinder? Is there any suggestions where I can get the regulators, valve, etc hardware (Kajang/KL)?

Flora

Monte Carlo carpet and some dark coloured rocks - will see what I find in fish shop
I hope I'm not missing anything else - appreciate your feedback! 

I feel sad, really really sad. Below is my story.

My tank recent parameter (for past week) have a stable parameter(finally fulled cycled after 2 month setup) with 0ppm Ammonia, 0 ppm Nitrite and 20~40ppm Nitrate.

On last Saturday, I've addded 5 Yamatos, and on yesterday (Sunday), I've done my periodically 50% water change. During water change, the water temperature is increase to 28.5~29degC, normally my tank hover around 28degC constant.

Today, I woke up with 4 Yamatos dead, what did I do wrong?

I feel sad, really really sad...

Reguards

Noted on 35%~40% water change.

Will try its again.

BTW, does it safe to eat the Yamato? Its kind a red right now.

dear sifu,

I am intending to set up an aquascape aquarium.

1) I am planning to set up a 5 feet (5X2X2) aquarium but is advised by several people that 5ft is not economical as the set up price is double than the cost of 4feet. may i know your advise on the statement

2) I also planning to use 12mm tempered glass but found out that everybody prefer use normal glass compare to tempered glass. anybody have experience using tempered glass.

3) what is the best glue to use when constructing aquarium besides silicone?

thank you

Tqvm on the reply. Well noted on the tempered glass safety issue . however, the tempered glass is much more stronger than normal glass rite?how about clarity issue? Any problem using tempered glass?

I have google on the use of the tempered glass. I agree 100% on the shatter issue of tempered glass. Actually i receiced a quotation for 5X2X2 feet around rm1200 for tempered clear glass that i think very cheap.

However, non of my google finding mention about the disadvatages of using tempered glasa besides than shattering issue. I scared something goes wrong if i use  the tempered glass such as silicone bonding does not goes well, or glass bulging etc

Hehe. Thank you very much bro... how about the proce, is it okay for rm1200 for 5ft

normal glass or cured glass will do, strengthen glass is too expensive 2 consider normally custom made or super big size aquarium use those
last time my house uses tempered glass custom made aquarium 4 arowana, it cauz a lot of problems

Cat jump in?? 
Betul ke ni??

LOL. I have a cat too but she's not interested in my fish tanks. 

mini fissiden is very hard 2 die even at high temp,
increase CO2 to max will ensure its growth
best whn u start with empty tank without live stock
thn slowly reduce co2

That what I worry

Sifus...

Let say if I have a 85L tank (not oncluded when using soil) , what is the minimum and maximum allowable canister flowrates or suggested canister flowrates?

Tank size is 2ft x 1.5ft x 1ft

Thanks in advance