the thread lost to the behind lolx..

my co2 diffusor got gunk.. brown green all color got

for a mini setup,theres noneed to use co2 reactor izzit?can use the so call co2 tab..or what co2 liquid?

sweetpuff:so u suggest to go for a larger setup?but i doesnt mind what plant is in it,as long the plant are nice & growing..haha some moss some small little plant that looks cute with the mini setup..

This post has been edited by NewbieBetta: Jul 20 2007, 05:25 PM

imo smaller plants are hard to grow or maintain..

the smaller a plant the harder to take care haha!

well co2 tabs are actually really expensive.. DIY niaa

water parameters in a smalller tank is harder to maintain than a bigger tank count dat in also..

Yep, a larger setup is always easier to maintain, IMHO. Since it's easier to maintain water parameters like pH and temperature, thus making your tank more stable. And mistakes like overdosing of fertilizer is less drastic with a bigger tank.

And with a larger tank you can put in plants with larger leaves like java fern or some of the bigger cryptocorynes.

This tank that I have:


have since been converted to a much simpler planted betta tank, since it was way too much hassle to trim the plants so often, due to the small size of the tank.

Oh ya, for this that tank, I used DIY co2 with a small 325ml 100plus bottle.

Stuff i used was:
GEX Soil
5watt PL


Temperature about 23-20C (due to air-con, but I have timer to turn on a mini-fan after office hours)
--temperature is pretty important to keep most plants healthy, IMHO

Psst! Pretty good tips here for mosses:
http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2007/07/growin...tic-mosses.html
http://www.aquamoss.net

Mosses are probably my favourite aquatic plant.

This post has been edited by SweetPuff: Jul 20 2007, 06:17 PM

nice tank...i guess just the tank cost even more than evryting else combined..the light soil plants co2..lolx!

i may be getting more plants dis weekend..wana get background plants!

erm what do u guys mean by water parameters?izzit the water level?do u guys add aged treated water into the tank?

water paremeterS?

water paremeters like.. pH level KH level ammonia levek nitrate level nitrite level so many!

alot are harmful substances in ur tank that will affect ur water quality!

NewbieBetta: IMHO, you google for the near ideal water parameters or go to MAC forum (all the planted tank sifus there). Different water parameters for different aquatic flora and fauna. The thing is, you want to make a replica home for your aquatic creatures.

ok ok...tai kor is back. Anything I can help?

lol the tai kor is back.. sure alot need help loh

our number one malaysian planted tank taiko is here

busy go around d world cari plants ka? hehehe

did i heard wrong? taiko..!! izit michanz or other people?

its not him. he is small betta fish

haha im no fish lah...

then you must be a tank.

inoe i one big pack and not six pack.. inoe u slim la...

jokin jokin. no hard feelings. go jaga kedai

just visited aquaworld just now. nothing much there. but got plenty of plants ,tetras , etc .

where can get moses ar ? how much ar ? changing plan now. wanna make a very simple planted tank . just afew tall plant at one corner , a java vern at a small drift wood located at the middle.

err. actualy, i dont know what the hell i'm talking about . hahaha u guys recomend laa .

I finished redoing my tank on Friday.... but... hahaha.... just ok ok only.

wanna wanna see !