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artsyfarty
post Aug 25 2015, 05:11 PM

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Congrats! I think you put way too much water for DSM. It should be moist but not soaking wet. Also cover the tank for high humidity and temp.
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post Aug 25 2015, 05:56 PM

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QUOTE(jenniferjen @ Aug 19 2015, 08:01 AM)
Thanks for all the advice, after few research, decide on the shiruba xb303. Now to find the reliable shop that sell this filter.
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if you're getting it, and using the 1 piece charcoal filter media, make sure you wash it and change it regularly... else your water outflow will greatly affected by it... like every 2 weeks to 1 month once for cleaning...
i'm using one and wash and change until boring due to the dirt kept clog up the media

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post Aug 25 2015, 10:31 PM

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QUOTE(artsyfarty @ Aug 25 2015, 05:11 PM)
Congrats! I think you put way too much water for DSM. It should be moist but not soaking wet. Also cover the tank for high humidity and temp.
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I'm afraid that fungus/mould starts growing on the soil... looked like there was a bit when I didn't completely submerge the soil... rclxub.gif cry.gif

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post Aug 25 2015, 10:59 PM

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The main thing about DSM is the plant uses CO2 from the air not from the water. If you submerged it under water without extra CO2 supply, that's not DSM. And with the rich fertz soil, you might get algae. wink.gif

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post Aug 25 2015, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(Marimo Hut @ Aug 25 2015, 10:31 PM)
I'm afraid that fungus/mould starts growing on the soil... looked like there was a bit when I didn't completely submerge the soil...  rclxub.gif  cry.gif
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if u submerge the plant, then it defeats the purpose of DSM. DSM is to allow the plants to get CO2 from atmosphere, and deal with algae problems. sweat.gif
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post Aug 25 2015, 11:48 PM

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QUOTE(aH wAi @ Aug 25 2015, 05:56 PM)
if you're getting it, and using the 1 piece charcoal filter media, make sure you wash it and change it regularly... else your water outflow will greatly affected by it... like every 2 weeks to 1 month once for cleaning...
i'm using one and wash and change until boring due to the dirt kept clog up the media
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Thank for the advice, will keep noted on this.
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post Aug 25 2015, 11:49 PM

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QUOTE(Marimo Hut @ Aug 25 2015, 03:28 PM)
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Just sharing my newly set up dry start Iwagumi tank. I'm actually a newbie to planted tanks so suggestions are welcomed!  rclxms.gif I bought about 5 patches of Monte Carlo from the fish shop which cost me about rm55.  hmm.gif Do you think I need more? Cuz after I seperated the patches it suddenly turned out to become so little.  doh.gif
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Can pm me where u get mc? Tq
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post Aug 26 2015, 01:39 PM

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MC can easily out grow any other plant and climb over them include rock yo... laugh.gif
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post Aug 26 2015, 02:37 PM

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After 5 days, water is clear, submerged rotala is growing new leaves. HC is still alive. smile.gif

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post Aug 27 2015, 02:38 PM

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HC manyak sikit tu.... ahahha.... but nevertheless, great start there....
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post Aug 27 2015, 03:54 PM

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Hahaha, yeah, it's only one pot, i wonder how long it will take to carpet the whole ground. I'll get some yamato shrimp and Otocinclus to clean algae this weekend.

How's your DSM?
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post Aug 27 2015, 04:19 PM

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QUOTE(artsyfarty @ Aug 27 2015, 03:54 PM)
Hahaha, yeah, it's only one pot, i wonder how long it will take to carpet the whole ground. I'll get some yamato shrimp and Otocinclus to clean algae this weekend.

How's your DSM?
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I am still scaping... it take age to scape... lol.... just bought couple of Seiryu rock lol....
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post Aug 27 2015, 04:25 PM

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Where did you get your Seiryu rock? How much per kg?
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post Aug 28 2015, 12:07 AM

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Somewhere in Shah Alam rm 10 per kg
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post Aug 28 2015, 08:49 PM

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hey guys i've just started into this planted aquarium, i released there are some worms, any ideas what are they? are they harmful?

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are those Planaria ?

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post Aug 29 2015, 07:24 PM

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Guys. I am interested to start a small planted tank. But I prefer low tech without co2. Is there any suggestion which type of plant to go with?
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post Aug 29 2015, 07:31 PM

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QUOTE(artsyfarty @ Aug 26 2015, 02:37 PM)
After 5 days, water is clear, submerged rotala is growing new leaves. HC is still alive.  smile.gif

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rolleyes.gif Good luck with HC... I heard tat HC manyak susah oo.... whistling.gif
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post Aug 29 2015, 07:36 PM

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Haha. Yeah. Wanted to plant MC but couldn't find any so settle with one HC wakusabi. I can see its growing slowly after a week, rotala is growing very fast too! Small stems pops up here and there.
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Guys. I am interested to start a small planted tank. But I prefer low tech without co2. Is there any suggestion which type of plant to go with?
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low tech choices would be anubias, java ferns, and java moss. There are many others but I cant recall.

If you're going the Excel route, your choices would be more.
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post Aug 29 2015, 11:13 PM

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QUOTE(danny_sp15 @ Aug 29 2015, 10:50 PM)
low tech choices would be anubias, java ferns, and java moss. There are many others but I cant recall.

If you're going the Excel route, your choices would be more.
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Excel route? I read about the low tech aquarium but when I talk to shopkeeper then immediately he push me for the co2 tank.
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