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junsheng
post Dec 13 2020, 04:19 AM

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QUOTE(brapa? @ Dec 12 2020, 10:37 PM)
aiya
empty tank no syok la
look so sterile
part of the fun is looking at the plants grow

i see lava soil use in bonsai
how come dont use for aquaria  ?
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are you using co2 & ferts & good lightning
if not better not do it, cause its going to make everything hard

lava rocks are close to inert; other than minerals
it doesn't have organic material to decompose
so the present of co2 in the water is going to be little
making your choice of plants is limited very limited to only certain moss and ferns only
well if you really want you can add thin layer of compost soil i know it will work as i seen ujelly did it before

you see this guy, every time he do none co2 tank, he will add in organic substrate
and reuse filter media / soil / transferring aquarium water to prevent failing at start
that usually due to bad co2, this is also why you see ada selling power sand... etc to get more organic materials in the substrate
until you start feeding getting all the decomposing bacteria in to get more co2 which could take months



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post Dec 15 2020, 03:39 AM

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QUOTE(brapa? @ Dec 14 2020, 10:48 PM)
reusing soil is an eyeopener
& i tot have to throw after 1 or 2 years
this is useful

there is even npk fertiliser
didnt know this
hmm.. this is quite advanced level
compost soil i suppose is not those gerden type which i hv
thus the challenge will also be cost
all these special aquarium soil wont come cheap

his tank completely sealed at top
it looks tidy
can fill up the tank to the top
& dont have to deal with water splattering out from bubblers

i din knw water plants
propagate so easily
snip & plant
really nice composition
like a salad bowl

tx for d share !
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as long as the soil retain it shape you can reuse
but you will need to put root tabs a lot of them
for fert its easy on your wallet if you buy them in salt form and mix your own
and usually we don't do like a lot of water change 20% max 10% or even 5%
if you don't over stock fishes
so ada soil the normal kind usually last very long if you use them with appropriate ferts

get the normal size if you plan to do foreground planting (usually what everyone do) to cover everything,
the powder version are just for decorations where you put very thin layer to serve as cosmetic appearance

also if you are doing shrimp, DO NOT put in shrimp instantly cause ADA soil is rich in nh3 and nh4,
wait for minimum of 1 month or you can do a dry start method if you doing foreground plants
because when its cycling the ph swing would kill shrimp instantly
the version 2 of ada soil is much stable but its inferior according to many

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post Dec 17 2020, 01:20 AM

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QUOTE(tachlio @ Dec 15 2020, 10:33 PM)
My MC is lifted after 6/8 month, did not trim at all so far.

Does MC require trimming to keep it low?

So right now I only can remove it then cut into smaller pieces?
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i had the same problem with hc and ug when i was new
as it keep sending and trapping air into the soil and it float
1. is to trim it aggressive down to the base
2. force the air to come out by using toothpick or think long stick or injecting water into substrate using syringe
(disturbing the substrate will cause ammonia to raise would kill sensitive livestock)

its the same for any foreground plants

Hemianthus callitrichoides
Micranthemum
Glossostigma
Utricularia graminifolia
Eleocharis acicularis
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post Dec 17 2020, 01:27 AM

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QUOTE(brapa? @ Dec 16 2020, 10:32 PM)
ada soil so good hah
no wonder so widely used
i m now using the cheapest soil

future maybe will buy a bit of ada
& add to my cheapo haha
as i think the current soil not tht fertile

but i dare not fertilise
as i cant wait to introduce my shrimps
the lone ranger survived
& gonna transfer the rest soon
or can i put some fertilizer tabs ?
wow
didnt know garden soil also can use for aquarium
really have to be meticulous like u wrote
to use them
i m really afraid to try it
haha
later the aquarium become black
or fungus grow

the garden soil
can b used for seedling immerse method too ?
can i miix 1 : 1 lava soil to compost ?
it will be cool to let it float around
like a space ship
the shrimps can take a ride  biggrin.gif
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yup fertilizer tabs is also good
if you are using compost make sure don't put too much or make sure it doesn't float
cause i had seen others said if too much

1. the decomposition create air pocket and it disturb the substrate and float
2. leach too much tannin and ammonia
3. decomposition cause increase of temperature
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post Dec 17 2020, 01:36 AM

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QUOTE(frankzane @ Dec 17 2020, 01:29 AM)
Thanks.
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something like this, a clip or hook to hold the glass
don't cover everything make sure to leave some space for your hand to take the glass out
or put in food

https://shopee.com.my/4pcs-Fish-Tank-Aquari...0561.1815134318

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post Dec 21 2020, 04:28 AM

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QUOTE(frankzane @ Dec 20 2020, 06:42 PM)
I see.., never knew got such thing. But problem is my tank got two glass panel at the front and rear...and the side already occupied with the light stand and two output/input hoses.
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then no fancy glass cover cause those cannot be stacked directly on glass
just place a piece of acrylic on top, get customize cutting size in shopee or lazada

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post Mar 3 2021, 08:47 AM

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QUOTE(tachlio @ Mar 1 2021, 10:11 PM)
Yes, not cheap and cant find in Msia also.
Thereby looking althernaive now.

I got a decent light as well Chihiros RGB A601 for my dual cube tank setup.

Been bought some normal black aquarium sticker, really dont like the effect, so looking for better quality one
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any film would be fine, even those blackout film for windows

aquarium ones are usually thicker and softer, no much care needed,
most gives a lot mishandling leeway, but expensive
windows film its cheaper, you can buy a lot, if fail try again
but you need to be gentle with it, cause if folded line will appear

if you are looking for blackout, generally all are the same after 5-6 days of drying period

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post May 29 2021, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(jenhuei @ May 29 2021, 12:01 AM)
hi all, i m very new to this and have just got myself a Fluval Flex 57L tank.

I have been learning about aquascape and for the tank i will also include some guppies. Is there any place that i can learn more about substrate? I want to ensure the correct compound and are use.

Looking at 
- ADA Power Sand Advance (M size bottom layer)
- ADA Power Sand (small size top layer)

Will this combination be ok? Looking at the below kind of setup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYf2Xn82EJU&t=0s
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you will need the normal ada soil to cover power sand
else it will float because its pumice

with your tank size you will have difficulties keeping power sand advance in the soil
unless you fill up your tank with 3 inch+ of soil to keep it down
which can be hideous

don't waste money on buying expensive pumice
just get the normal ada soil v1 or v2, the differences is the tannin leaching its much more with v1
fill it up to 1 inch or 1.5 inch

substrate quality is not important if you are only planting mini hair grass like in the video
you no need dry start either; like the video unless you start with very small amount and afraid of algae issues
if me i would look into the filter and amount of guppies you are getting, don't get too much as it will be hard for you to success
mini hair grass is very forgiving, it will grow well with right amount of light and some nutrient dosing now and then


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post Jun 3 2021, 05:38 AM

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QUOTE(OhNooy @ Jun 2 2021, 02:37 PM)
Most of the guide of ferts online are based on CO2 tank. My tank is non-CO2, shall I put all the macro & micro ferts as advised? Since the plant are growing slower due to non-CO2. Will it cause algae bloom? Any entry ferts recommended?
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just dose in smaller amount
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post Jun 3 2021, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(OhNooy @ Jun 3 2021, 09:43 AM)
What kind of ferts would be recommended? I check Seachem product range is very confusing, am I supposed to get all? blink.gif
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NPK macro nutrients each bottle of nitrogen phosphorous potassium
micro nutrients in this case get the premixed traced

and you can like liquid carbon too, excel
which helps a lot time to time as alternative to co2
but some fish and plants are sensitive to it
only dose according to seachem instructions if you afraid of killing fish or melting plants

or get dry fert from shopee or lazada in their pure chemical form
and mix your own fert its much cheaper that way
for traced element get csm + b (to preserve this add a bit of seachem excel into this like 1ml per 500 ml)
https://rotalabutterfly.com/nutrient-calculator.php

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post Jun 18 2021, 10:46 PM

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QUOTE(jenhuei @ Jun 11 2021, 09:53 PM)
Hi All. I have just finish up my setup and are currently 1 week into DSM on my Fluval Flex 57L.

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I am using ADA Amazonia normal type substrate with a layer of Seachem Black sand on top. It hit me suddenly that i might have problem with the water flow as the vent to filter media compartment is completely cover by soil. During the setting up I initially thought that water will be able to travel thru the porous soil however I am starting to seeing some issue,

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1. Will over time the Amazonia soil will become compact and the space between the soil will no longer be there hence blocking the flow of water?

2. In the event that water does manage to pass thru the soil, it will be constantly leaching amonia into the water that need to constantly travel thru the soil to reach the filter media?

Is this a cause for concern or is it not? If yes perhaps i need to start digging before i flood the tank.

Look forward to some advice from sifu here. notworthy.gif
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1. you don't need for the soil to compact, it will still block the outflow vent
2. ammonia leach into the water constantly, this is why we dose ferts

yes, put something in between to prevent the vent being blocked, like a piece of plastic with bit of rock to hold it in place
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post Jun 18 2021, 11:24 PM

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QUOTE(frankzane @ Jun 12 2021, 01:31 AM)
1. Why would you say Power Sand is unnecessary?

2. What is the dosage of Excel each time? Is it working?
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power sand is pumice + charcoal + peat moss, ada claims it will oxygenate the soil
unless you have 6 inch+ of soil, then maybe you need it,
but you need dry pumice that float in order not to compact the soil, while the soil holding it down, still allow water to flow in and oxygenate the soil
the cavate is, pumice get wet lose most of its floating force, so many actually disagree with the claims of ada

and it would be hassle to re-scape your tank without disturbing the soil
roots will attach to the pumice and will pull it out


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QUOTE(parpy @ Jul 7 2022, 11:46 AM)
[WTS] Adult Altum Angelfish

Quantity: 20
Size: 3~4" body (excluding fins)

Imported from Colombia 2 years ago. Stable

Condition of sales: Must take all along with a 6' x 3' x 3' fibreglass tank (front glass cracked and repaired with acrylic sheet), self-collection

Serious buyers only to PM

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get rid of the fish and the rubbish tank all at the same time
genius

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post Aug 19 2022, 09:34 PM

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QUOTE(Clueless07 @ Aug 19 2022, 11:32 AM)
Lol..... pannai him
how is your tank @junsheng? can share your current scape?
looking for inspiration
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just fully renovated my house with new hvac so no aquarium setup atm

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