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post Oct 7 2016, 08:40 PM

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btw, would like to know those who use 1ft light, which one u using ?
I saw 1 china made, Deebow 073 led seems ok.
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post Oct 10 2016, 09:39 PM

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First try on magic seed.

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post Oct 11 2016, 09:09 AM

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Nevertherless, it is still fun to play with
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post Oct 11 2016, 05:56 PM

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Btw would like to ask, I got a monte carlo wabi kusa, if I let it fully submerse, it still will creep right?
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post Oct 17 2016, 09:54 PM

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Hi All,

need some advise for my 1ft tank, what would serve best for the background plant?


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post Oct 20 2016, 02:52 PM

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QUOTE(usermode @ Oct 20 2016, 01:57 PM)
clean iwagumi. that's nice. i wouldn't put any background plant in that tank. but it's just me. hehehe... i'd have bigger queen stone and more sacrificial stones in there.
but still, the tank would do nice too with some eleocharis vivipara or eleocharis montevidensis (if you could find it) and it's hard to go wrong with rotala green (or red if your tank spec could cope with its requirement) in term of view.  just, dont make it rojak background. hahaha~
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Thanks, bro. usermode.
I see whether i can find anymore suitable stone or not first.
If not i think i will just stick with e.vivpara on the background to try on.

This tank i will just keep minimum of 2 - 3 plant only.
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post Oct 24 2016, 11:30 AM

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QUOTE(teng_08 @ Oct 24 2016, 11:14 AM)
Do u use CO2 for ur 1ft tank. Sorry for the noob question.
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Hi Bro, nop.. i didn't use CO2.


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post Oct 26 2016, 10:57 AM

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My tank so far.
Don't mind the Egeria densa, i will remove it later.

Currently residented with 2 tiny molly, 2 malaya shrimp, 9 boraras.
Background with E.vivipara, carpet with the magic seed.

I would like to add more stone, but afraid that will going to be a mess with the carpet plant.



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post Oct 26 2016, 02:43 PM

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QUOTE(usermode @ Oct 26 2016, 01:46 PM)
thumbup.gif nice.

comment on plant:
trim/pull off the top part of the vivipara and replant to make it denser. it'll make ur tank look neater too.

comment on scape:
i'd leave out the center area empty (behind the stones) from vivipara and have it both on left and right side. since ur HOB is at the middle. the flow will help to achieve better look for the vivipara to spread like curtain. it could also helps (if not most) in creating sense of perspective later on if the effect "menjadi". hohoho~

comments on stones:
changing hardscape layout after full growth is not recommended. but it's possible.
1) identify the base area to put the stone.
2) lower ur water level to 30% of the tank (70% take out).
3) if it's big stone, use knife and slice thru the carpet and pull up that section. then place ur stone. if you are changing the stone placement after put it, this will be sux for u. so do this only when u confirm the placement.
4) if small stone, just put on top of the carpet and adjust abit. no need to cut thru it (unless you're so rajin)
5) fill the water back. Soil have been disturbed and might have a chance of ammonia level to increase. so major WC is required. this is the step to cover this issue.
6) the above consider major touch-up (yes, people do this stuff sometimes). it's no biggie. just have to be mentally prepared for all the tedious process.  mega_shok.gif

or, u can just pull up the whole carpet, do your stone settings and replant back. you'll even have extras for sale to other hobbyist in patches (this applies for other 'natural' carpet. i dont know if can be done with magic seeds  unsure.gif maybe others could verify. i never use magic seeds tho)

i dont know about others but seeing a carpet starts to propagate with new sprouts from underneath the soil always give me the feel of "satisfaction & excitement".
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Alright, then i think i'll pull off the middle part of vivipara first. As for the hardscape i'll leave it first until i find some other suitable one.
But like you say, i may try to see i still got any extra stone or not.

Thanks for the guidance, usermode. thumbup.gif notworthy.gif
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post Mar 6 2017, 04:47 PM

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wanna ask, i see quite a number of source on google saying that downoi unable to growth on ADA amazonia soil as it tends to melt.
Anyone success on this ?
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post Mar 14 2017, 10:45 AM

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QUOTE(Punanister @ Mar 13 2017, 12:41 PM)
Hey guys, my wavepoint LED light just suddenly shut off and I think it's already busted, but I wanna chcek if it's just the light itself or just the power adaptor. Anyone here who uses the same and is nearby my place(Kelana Jaya) so I can test? And can anyone recommend someoe who can DIY a light cover for my tank? Thanks guys!
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Last time i heard others review wavepoint LED not that good, very fast spoiled.
I used once before as well, couldn't last for a half year, led started to burnt out one by one until all wipe out.
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post Mar 15 2017, 01:28 PM

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I need to restart my 1ft tank, without co2.
Can anyone give me recommendation plant for background & foreground ?
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post May 12 2017, 01:32 PM

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btw guys, those algae that stick on glass surface looks like string/hairy. But I'm not sure what type of algae is that.
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post Jun 22 2017, 01:54 PM

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anyone spotted any assassin snail selling in kl ?
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post Jun 23 2017, 11:19 PM

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QUOTE(kurangak @ Jun 23 2017, 09:07 PM)
its been awhile since ive seen one been sold in shop
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ya, went to few shop but ended up with nothing. haha.
But last time i kept, they doesn't eat snail at all.

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Updates: I just found out some from 88 pets mart pandan indah.

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post Jul 5 2017, 11:30 AM

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btw guys, i heard alot of bad review about flourish excel.
do u guys still using it & what is the effect on your plant ?
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post Jul 5 2017, 05:17 PM

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QUOTE(kevin613 @ Jul 5 2017, 03:05 PM)
it work wonders fighting algae, but dont overdo it...
thats the only reason i bought it, and after my tank is established and algae is gone, i have not touch it since..
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ic, then i think i won't be dosing it at all already.
i heard that inside there is some element which cause cancer as well.


what other liquid fert can be recommend?

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post Jul 4 2018, 09:34 PM

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Anyone got any idea which lfs still got carry apistogramma? It seems they just dissappear
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post Oct 17 2019, 11:00 AM

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QUOTE(N900rocks @ Oct 16 2019, 12:25 PM)
thanks mate! i asked for a customize one in china, 45x40x45 cost about rm250 only. but ofcoz excluding delivery fees yet. haha
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That's not a big size, no need to risk yourself by getting from taobao.
i customize my fish tank from setapak aquarium trading, same name in fb.

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post Oct 22 2019, 03:46 PM

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QUOTE(skyblu3 @ Oct 22 2019, 01:36 PM)
Side track a bit....
Anyone know where to buy this type of aqua terrarium tank?
I want to start a new hobby

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you can get it from aquacult studio at damansara.
OR 88 pets mart at sunwaymas i believe also got.

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