my DIY co2 can last for 1 ~ 1 and half months with 1 bps..
just put more sugar and less yeast and it will last longer and make sure to pour those water or those white jelly out bout every one week and add some yeast and also some fresh water.. cuz those alchoholic water will kill the yeast..

My low tech tank with only normal river sand




This post has been edited by mudz: Aug 5 2007, 02:19 PM

mudz, nice aquascape u have there.

guys .. i just notice theres a few small siput in my tank . dunno where they come from . it looks like those siput babi .. very small

for me.. those snails is quite nice.. add some life to ur tank.. but puffer fish will eat them...

any effect to the plants ? if yes, i buy puffer fish .. so they can eat them . hahaha

Depending on what type of siput you get, if it looks like a normal siput babi, then they're probably normal pond snails, which can damage your plants.

As for puffer, get the dwarf puffer. Other puffers aren't really suitable. But consider that you will have to take care of the puffer once the snails are all gone...

hmm . then its the normal pond snail then. sigh ...

what does puffer eat ?

My dwarf stayed away from the ramshorn, but didn't shy away from my male guppies. Tails all gone then had to go sacrifice the bugger in my synodontis tank. So now, dwarf puffer gallivanting in puffer heaven LOLx

Oh the cruelty!

Dwarf puffers are some of the most interesting fish I ever kept. They do require a big space though.

This post has been edited by SweetPuff: Aug 14 2007, 11:13 AM

not cruelty ler... the fella being nuisance to my guppies. 1st week ok did job then started munching on my guppy tails. Came back from dive trip, lost 3 males liao. You say la, what to do!!

dont think they'll harm your plants. all the snails that i "accidently" have/bred have never harmed my plants.
they only eat dying or melting parts of the plant

the snails make lobang at my plants and eat the edges off as well.. me spend time catching the snails whenever possible.

anyway here is my planted aquarium latest picture.

can anyone identify the plants inside my tank? i have always wanted to know what type of plants is that.. hehe


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Go to http://www.plantgeek.net IMHO the best place for plant ident

wah dildream tank was nice ! is that sand ?

btw, i just clean up my tank . decided to quit planted tank . not i have 2 unit of 2 feet tanks ..anyone want it , can see my garage sale ..

Well, this is me then. Somehow, ended up with self-sufficient tank for ease in maintenance.


Last week.


This week after removal of granite stones.

come come come.. keep posting of your planted tank picture.. keep it going.. dont let it stop..

geediver : long time never go to ur place to see ur tank d.. when free? heh

coldfusion : i tak tau what that one is called.. mayb u can call it grainsand.. hehe.. i still have one small tupperware full of it.. i only use half pack

This post has been edited by dildream: Aug 23 2007, 12:03 AM

isk... all those tank is making me eager to start one... izzit really very izzit to start a 'simple' tank? wat if just moss tank? easy?

It really depends on several factors:
1. Your budget.
2. Preference for high tech vs low tech.
3. How much space you have.
4. Maintenance.
5. Knowledge.
6. Friends that 'poison' you into buying stuff.
7. People who work at Fish shops who get you to buy everything and anything, to boost commissions.

Ok back to the subject on hand. A moss tank, IMO, is as low tech and 'easy' as it gets.

1. Most basic:
Get a glass container, fill it with water, buy Java moss, dump the moss in and then let it sit in low light area, like your bathroom. You're done!! Don't forget to change the water every week, you don't want to be breeding mozzies.

2. Beginner moss tank:
Google for articles related to mosses (especially the moss you want).
Java Moss (Vesicularia Dubyana), is an unusual plant because it does not have roots to speak of, will sink to the bottom, will grow like weeds under the crappiest conditions (no gravel, low light, no fertilizer, most water temp ranges and most PH ranges) and doesn't look too shabby either .

What's most is, the Moss loves stagnant water and lots of nitrite. In fact it will THRIVE on high nitrite levels and left over food and fish fecal matters. Article taken from Java moss for betta (Siamese fighting fish) breeding

This info is just to kick start you in the right direction. Read experiences from others at the Age of Aquariums

This post has been edited by geediver: Aug 26 2007, 11:07 AM

You want moss? hahahahah. yeah a moss tank is relatively simple to keep but do keep in mind that mosses are natural filters. They are excellent at filtration but the down side is the moss will have gunk in between them so do clean them upabout once a week or forthnightly by gently shaking them up a little.

dude... thx for de feedback... actually, i just wanna keep a small tank of greens wif minimum maintanance... budget i wud say depends on liking lor... since i want low-tech as wat u all call it (java moss tank low-tech eh?) so be it... hehe...

i just want my tanks to be filled wif greens... hehe... but i'm not on any CO2 or etc and as i've read from de links of articles (thx...) java moss will easily grows ha?! hehe...

o yah... i don put de tank on any fluorescent lighting wor... just norm indoor lighting... will it still survive tat way ka?? they are really 'tat' die hard ha??

will buy some for a start and tie it on my driftwood for a start... any java moss donater?? hahaaa!



This post has been edited by ekiddie: Aug 31 2007, 04:56 AM