Hi guys, beginner here. Just bought my first tank last week and now i want to try my first aquascaping tank. What are the equipment i need? Do i still need a filter? How about Co2, do i need them? Thanks

Hi icelink, I believe that is sp Iris. The one I gave away I think is Brownie Brown or Ghost. Btw, it you look at the stem you got, the top part is actually a budding flower.

Btw, I'm giving away MC culture. Just trimmed. Any takers, please PM me (or whatsapp if you have my number). Self collection anytime today or after 2pm tomorrow.

Must collect latest by tomorrow. In PJ area.

My Buce flowering..

I'm not sure whether MC can grow in low tech tank. Need to check its parameters.
The buce I got from aquacult - the lelong store. The same place I got the Tigers from. The buce is surprisingly expensive. A one inch runner already RM30.

Did you buy from aquacult too?
I drove all the way to Penang to visit his store. Yes, it was certainly healthy. The aquacult one have a certain quality that I trust. His plants are sold submersed, so it have already acclimatize to underwater growth. And he gave the assurance that any plants or fishes I get from him are disease free and can be added straight to the tank without risk of introducing disease. He has many interesting shrimps and collection of buce.

Yesterday just gave away my MC. Let me know earlier so I can reserve for you, but the next trimming is 3-4 weeks later.

Please share your water parameters if possible. GH/KH, PH, substrate, etc.

May i know what plan is that?

Just want ask you bought this plant from the shop or you planted it using seeds?

This is planted tank or shrimp tank?
I've doubt ur mc can survive without co2.
And maybe ur filter is not enough bro

Just my 2cent

Any recommendations for algaecide that is effective at removing BBA algae? It doesn't need to be shrimp safe, as I will be removing the plants, rock, wood, etc and soak it overnight in a bucket. Then rinse and put back into the tank.

I have Excel too. I heard its effective against BBA for spot treatments. But I don't want to do spot treatments, but just soak it overnight. Anyone knows the dose if you use Excel in a 5 liter bucket?

Thanks all. Actually I'm looking for a quick and harmless fix for the plant. It grows only on my Buce (see pic) and my SAE is not doing its job. No Chlorox as it will weaken the plant, and no extended soaks (like 1 week) as that too will weaken the plant. Best thing I'm looking for is just to soak overnight and then next day just put back into the tank. The quantity is only a palmful.

So will probably use the Excel brush technique.

Also does anybody know what is that thing growing on the stone (the red arrows)? Is that mini pelia? I've been trying to get rid of it too as it will eventually cover the Buce leaves.

City corp got sell, you can try to ask for availability.

If the bucep is already planted as submerged, when you try to plant it as emersed, it will usually melt all/almost all of the leaves. Just leave the rhizome on top of the soil and it will grow out new leaves after few weeks/months