I feel proud that our snail got recognition. lol



This post has been edited by kizwan: Aug 20 2019, 02:02 PM

Update: I have algae problem which I expected because the tutorial I follow have this problem too. However, the shrimp that I ordered when I started this tank did not arrived. So algae have spread pretty bad. I managed to get an algae eater snail & fish.

The only problem is that the snail destroyed my Rotala Indica. I put the snail for now in my non-planted tank. The snail is pretty good in clearing algae though. I read Rotala Indica is breakable plant, so go figure. Lol

I end up re-planted new Rotala Indica, also another species of plant & floating plants - Water lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes).










Is there any online store that allow me to buy aquatic plants & algae eater shrimp? Local of course.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Aug 25 2019, 01:29 PM

Thanks. I read that we can feed them boiled vegetables. Is any vegetables will do?

Anyone know this freshwater plant?

How you plant it?

Thank you. I just planted a few. Hopefully everything all right.

Yeah I found an article on Anacharis - how to care, etc. I already have Water lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes) for floating plant. Another floating plant may look too crowded. A friend advice me to attach to a rock using rubber band or copper wire. Are they going to grow roots & attached to the rock later?

Depend on where you live. Normal fish shop in my area doesn't sell aquatic plants.

You should do research first.

You can feed them with vegetable or commercial food. What algae eaters you have? Snail, shrimp or fish?

I never heard of that but when I googled about CAE, seems like there's some truth in it. When they become adult they prefer live food like bloodworm. They also may become aggressive.

https://meethepet.com/chinese-algae-eater/

I need help identifying my fish. I have this fish for years, maybe ~3 to ~4 years, from small to this big. Around ~8 inch long. My local store said it is Cup fish but I can't find any match. It also looks different physically compared to goldfish.





I have extra Anacharis that I put in this tank.

I found out the local name for the fish; smangkin or semangkin. I just don't know the scientific name which is important because i want to read more about it.

Btw, i'm so obsessed with no filter, no fert, no co2 planted tank setup.

You're welcome!

Same here. Green algae destroyed my Rotala Indica. Managed to salvage some of them. I have 6 (lazy) Albino Bristlenose Pleco & 4 Albino Corydoras reinforcement to take care algae.

Didn't you have a pair of Apple Snail in your tank?

This post has been edited by kizwan: Sep 3 2019, 08:30 PM

I first thought that too. The shopkeeper told me that too. I bought two anyway because they're cute & tiny but they turn out devour the green algae when I put them in the tank. So I got two more. Some articles claim they are carnivores while others claim they are omnivores.

Hopefully Rotala Indica grow fine this time.

Thanks! Yeah I know, I read about that too & even my gut tells me it's not going to make it but you know I'm stubborn. lol The ones I re-planted mostly the ones that survived melting & the ones that grow in the tank. Hopefully they already acclimated to the tank water parameter.

Regarding my Rotala Indica, reducing light duration doesn't work well with it. The bottom part melting pretty quickly. No problem with Anacharis & the other two plants that I have not yet identified. Also I think my algae problem related to my Rotala stunted growth.

Follow Walstad Method. Use organic soil with compost in it. Much cheaper since you looking to that. You'll need to put gravel to minimize leaching from the soil. For few months water may cloudy/brownish, so need to change water regularly.

If you follow Walstad Method, CO2 is created by breakdown of organic compound in the soil. So you don't need to worry about CO2. For the plants, I have a list that I copied that grow well in low tech setup but unable to copy & paste here. I'm on mobile though. I'll add later when I'm on my computer. Get floating plants too.

EDIT:-
I just paste everything here. I didn't filter which ones for background. These are growing well in low tech setup. I can confirm Anacharis & Water Lettuce grow well although I'm not using organic soil in current setup. I have another 2 feet tank that I will use organic soil in it.

BTW, for substrate, clay is another cheaper option but water can be very cloudy. If you careful, gravel on top & didn't bother the plant too much, it is doable. For clay you can use unscented clay-type cat litter. I have no experience in this setup but I know how clay react with the water. If the water calm, it will not cloud the water, it will remain at the bottom. With the gravel on top, small 2mm to 3mm gravel & 1 to 1 ½ inch deep, should be ok I think. Maybe cloudy little bit when you first time fill the tank with water.

amazon swords
crypts
anubias
wisteria
frogbit
valisnaria
water sprite
salvania
duckweed
water lettuce
java moss
liverwort
waterweed
water nymph
narrow leafed anacharis
Ceratophyllum demersum (hornwort)
Azolla imbricate (mosquito fern)
Najas Guadalupensis (guppy grass)
Bacopa caroliniana
Ludwigia Sp. Mini Super Red
Hemianthus glomeratus (pearl grass)
Egeria densa (Anachris)
Didiplis diandra
Dwarf hairgrass


For light, I read it is recommended to use CFL/fluorescent lamp over LED.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Sep 6 2019, 07:07 PM

In my backyard there are several places that the soil always wet & when raining it get flooded always. There are many small plants grow healthily with red, green leaves. I'm wondering if I can put this in my tank. I have two planted tanks right now but I'm a bit hesitant to try these plants in my tanks. Both still long way to go in term of stability. Most importantly if anyone can help me identify the plants.

I prefer to know the plant name first. I hate planting without knowing at least the name of the plant. If I know the name then I can learn more about the plant.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Sep 15 2019, 03:36 PM

I think this is hygrophila corymbosa. Do you guys agree?

Tank #1
Using commercial substrate for planted aquarium. Just enough to make 1 inch deep substrate in 2 x 1 x 1 ft tank. Gravel as shown in the photo below also just enough to make 1 inch deep cap on top of the substrate.


1st day
Only Rotala Indica


17 days
Re-planted Rotala Indica (+ add more), Water lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes) & two unknown plants
Added Albino Bristlenose Pleco & Apple Snail for green algae problem


30 days
Re-planted Rotala Indica, Water lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes), two unknown plants & Anacharis
Removed Apple Snail + added 2 x Albino Corydoras
Albino Bristlenose Pleco increased to 6
Added driftwood & rocks


38 days
Removed some Rotala Indica because lot of it melting at the base
Anacharis growing well, Water lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes) also seems well
Planted a couple of Ludwigia sp. 'Dark Orange' & Bacopa caroliniana at the back which you can barely see them in the photo, located on the right & left respectively of the lonely off center Rotala Indica.


43 days
Added black gravel on the left-rear side to make that part higher little bit
Added two more Albino Corydoras
Anacharis grow longer
Ludwigia sp. 'Dark Orange' & Bacopa caroliniana grow taller


47 days
Rotala Indica almost non-existent
Anacharis grow longer
Ludwigia sp. 'Dark Orange' & Bacopa caroliniana grow taller


66 days
Anacharis now overgrown
The unknown plant, the taller one at the left-rear, is dying
Ludwigia sp. 'Dark Orange' & Bacopa caroliniana grow taller