Angel fish is like meat eater right?
it will go disturb the shirmps.

This post has been edited by Clueless07: Apr 6 2020, 10:12 AM

Eh... very barren scape leh... you dont intend to add some more plants?

Updating on my 3 tank- Got a cube tank 40cmx30cmx30cm
Manage get the rocks and bonsai and set it up a week before lock down.

Spend good time with the tank- tendering it these few weeks.



Good mixuture of plants.
AR mini at the rear
mini hair grass
monte carlo
got 2-3 type of moss
a small cut of anubias
2-3 stalks of bucceps.... but dead



Live stock-
5 neon tetra
5 albino tetra
1 rummy nose
10-12 shirmps
1 nerite snail which tried to escape. First attempt found back after 3 days... at one of the potted plan. put in water and revived. Second attend a few days later- no where to be found.



the moss bonsai... was told pelia moss.
it is far from my plan/vision.
it suppose to be light green, i saw some tip are growing light.... will tkae some time.
but the biggest problem is the is the hair algea. i think new tank issue- and my lighting a bit too long.
9-10 hrs @100% as at home.

now i cut down to 7 hrs at 80% brightness.
water change 30% alternate days
3 ml of Seachem flourish daily.
need to be care as understand the moss and shrimp are super sensitive. Dare not use any other algea treatment

any advice is will come.

This post has been edited by Clueless07: Apr 10 2020, 11:53 AM

well... i would not wanna blame the fish shop so much.
there are many names to the fish... local name, scientific name etc. different area call the fish different name too....

just a fish or 2- the shop just make a small living.

on the snail issue... yes snail is super sensitive. i had a few snail and at time they die for unknown reason.
water softness... hard or soft refer to the mineral content.
if u want really soft- then use RO/distill water..... the TDS would be less than 50 or so.

our tap water is around 200-300ppm- but this varies from places to places.
our tank water ... i have no clue but could be around 800-1000ppm or more.
certain rocks increase the hardness.

so doing water change will help to bring the water hardness down.

in comparison- the tank in my office - i manage to get distill water and the 2 snail is good after 6 months.
(note- now a days i mix 50:50 with tap water- as wants some mineral contents

cheers!


This post has been edited by Clueless07: Apr 10 2020, 12:05 PM

Well.... I’ve been hearing about amano shrimp and entire snails.

In fact the bonsai have many small snail- I tend to leave it there. But no one can tell if they are eating the moss or the algae.

Amano shrimp- my concern is that not compatible the WHt red shrimps

oh Gosh...
how old are u and how old is your brother?
Aqua Haus and Shrimproly does open and have delivery service if you live in Klang valley.

but you should *fix* your brother first before more casualty.

cheers!

nice sharing.
u been breading for years?
mind to share some success tips?

do share on your new set up

i have like 10 of them in my planted tank- they are lovely to look at.
thought there are tetra there and not so heavily planted- so low chance for them to breed

how about from Lazada? but not now after MCO
there is a seller doing post- Rm 20 for 10

i bought twice, all ok

the 3rd time just as MCO start- it got stuck at Pos Malaysia. GGWP liao
luckily somehow they refunded me, despite i din chase for it.
may be the seller was kind.

https://s.lazada.com.my/s.0Csd5
Here u go. Yes indeed not recommended to buy now.

Btw. What is the good food recommended for shrimp to get food color?

Huhu! that Ejet give out 1200L/hr....
it is more for 120cm tank.

for 50CM tank, something around 600L/hr will be enough

imagine you are the fish, in such chaos environment- 24/7.... really stressful

if u can afford... but a Dophin CF300.
it is about RM55 and do the job ok.
Dophin CF600 would make more sense in your case, in you serious about your hobby

anotherway is to use the lily pipe, spin type can reduce the water flow to some good extend.

i got 3 Dophin.... they are working fine.
Good for the price.

CF300 is rather small...i am using for 30cm cube tank.
CF600 used for my 2ft tank. it has built in UV and larger compartment for bio media. just a bit more costly but still pretty affordable.

thinking to get some fish... which merchant does sell livestock eh?

Nice.... these femal betta looks good!
what would you think in adding a male betta there?

Cordy...they are cut- but i wouldnt want to put in planted tank.

watch out for the seed plants... keep us posted
if it start to melt then should remove them.

Hi there. Anyone here joining IALPC2020?
I am trying to put one of tank in, just for fun

Hi, if you are doing low tech.... then plant selection is important. my first try... all plant melted, water murky, lots of ammonia and even keep changing water the bio load is still there.
below is my second try- so far ok ( for 3 weeks now). Had a few shrimp and a pair of ember tetra
Anubias and the long tall plant is doing ok
i had some monte carlo- it is not really dying but it is not spreading as well.
i've put some left over moss there- too early to tell what will happen but they aint dead yet


CO2- i had done alumium tank, 1 liter with solenoid. Shrimpoly is doing promo for 288 RM a set- best deal ever. i spend like rm 500 for my set.
u may try 6 hours lighting first- CO2 start 1 hr before light, and end 1 hr before light.
but CO2 for 34 liter tank? it seems not wort it. we use normally for 2 ft tank, at least 1 ft cube.
i am using Magroove RGB- around rm 100


Algea- long issue... if only on glass then it is not too bad- usual advice is frequent water change and reduce lighting time. also get plant to be healthy!


This post has been edited by Clueless07: May 27 2020, 08:40 PM


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Regulator and solenoid- they are a combo set. get together.
why do u need a dual stage? i have both single and dual stage and they are fine
it should cost around RM 300, but recently there is this WUFAN brand which cost 150 or so.

check valve and bubble counter... there are many type in the market. get something simply will do.


Diffuser- i would rather pay more attention on this. Be particular on the bubble size..... it should be small and float around to side way with the water stream as it travel up... this allow for more time/surface contact and dissolve better in water. You would not large bubble to travel up and pops at the surface.

i would've just change to Neo ( around Rm 50). Previously using Ista UFO, which also give nice fine bubble- just that it is bulky and affect my scape.





This post has been edited by Clueless07: Jun 9 2020, 08:44 AM

i think all the thread is the same for those face up.
i could be wrong......

suggest to bring the tank to shop and get it fitted proper. i know at time this is problematic. Do the leak check there at the shop if possible- else will be a hassle to refill the tank.

Up-Aqua has regulator, Ista also good.
it will cost Rm 300 or so. i think should be ok for u, since you are using 2L tank. haha

Method 1- should be the way... i know it is a hassle
Method 2- the water conditioner will take a few minutes to react in removing chlorine.... it would have affected small livestock, and especially good bacteria in the soil and filter.

Method 2 is ok i guess, if for 10-20% water change

just got myself a 60X40X40 tank.... even 30% water change need 2 full buckets.... so big hassle as using the bucket to take out dirty water 2X.
then fill up and add conditioner. wait for minutes and pour in. then fill up and wait again.

Now getting a small pump - to send water from bucket to the tank without so much filling.

This post has been edited by Clueless07: Jun 17 2020, 01:33 PM


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well... yeah. the water conditioner is mainly the chlorine remover... it claims to have "some universal magical power" etc.
on filter water- what type of filter is that?

is typically sand/activated carbon i doubt it will remove cholorine
RO unit- it will... but it is too expensive to use for fish tanks =D

typlically we use stone.... mix up big and small and give it a natural feel.