yes its can be a planted tank, but a small tank is always more challanging

Ahh ok. Well the room doesn't have any more space, so I guess this will be it.

Thanks! Will update later on the progress.

try not to put alot of wood in. the ph will swing like crazy.

Thinking of just one small piece of wood. Nothing too big.

Does guppy go well with shrimps?

no, only boraras can go with shrimp.. others are too big.

Oo luckily i checked. I've read up on tank cycling.. but just need to clarify..

The soil goes in, the wood goes in? and a small number of fishes. I believe I can use the boraras to cycle the tank? Once the ammonia and nitrite levels are acceptable, then the plants goes in?

soil( what soil u going to use), stone( make sure use the right stone, no coral! wood in. filter up, water in. just leave it like that for 2-3 weeks.. if water is crowded , do water change..

then only plants in, till u see plants are healthy...

... then only fish in.. then snail in.. then shrimp in...

This post has been edited by nezumitaro: Jun 20 2008, 01:56 PM

Thinking of using ADA Amazonia Aqua Soil and maybe decorative sand.

Not planning to use coral, so will look around for the right stone and i think ADA small driftwood. Ooo no fishies in?

I read from sites that the fishes you plan to put in the tank long term should go in as well during cycling. Still researching so dont mind if I tanya banyak2

with tank that small, and u plan to cycle this tank, just put in one fish and leave it there for 2 weeks. Try use a betta

ok if u using ADA soil, when the soil is new, it will pull the Ph down.. and its full with No, run ur filter and do WC, get a ph tester. just run with empty tank the cycling will start with that. and benefit bac will grow.

its the same, we only move in the house that had finished build we don't stay in a house with no root hehe..

rocal is a big NONO in planted tank , unless the ph is too low and u need to raise it up.

ph should be around 6.X

ahh ok.. thanks.. well i shall venture into bigger stuff if i can keep a small one alive

WC is washing cycle? Ahh i memang dont plan to have coral. Just soil, rock, wood, plants, a couple of fishes and shrimps

The soil I am using is Amazonia II 3L.

I notice my tank have this spider web thing growing between my plants. What causes it and is it harmfull?
Furthermore there is also a snail appearing in my tank.

Here are some photos


Photo of my tank


Spider Webs Stuff

I think I read somewhere in this thread that the spider web stuff could be algae.

i find the Genoah tanks are rather small. they look nice but they're less forgiving.

try getting something wider if possible, more surface area and also nicer to look at.

i've tried small tanks like that, even the smallest HOB filter i can find also make the water look like some whirlpool. end up have to use some plastic tree to disperse the waterfall so that the tank doesn't become a 24/7 fish threadmill.

some more using guppies, you know la how guppies fare on moving water.

Ahh but its the size that fits my room best Guppies are out now, they eat my future shrimps. or bully them.

Maybe I'll get the bigger size wan but the promotion is RM138 for the smaller series. Tempting

actually keep shrimps alone also very nice already.

i thought of going into planted tank before but luckily i didn't la. it would probably die in my hands.......or more like due to lack of my hands. hehe.

i already spent few K on fish hobby, thinking back - i could've have a 24-105L IS USM lens now if not for it.

WC = Water change

its hair algea, just manualy remove them. do more often Water change to get away extra No2, 3. what is the spec of ur co2 and light?

ADA soil will never run away from algea

they wouldn't bully ur shrimp for sure.. they will just KOOMM eaten hahhaa

Yikes! How come everything I am interested in ends up being expensive I have a tendency to kill things too but ermm.. maybe never know, this will be a success?

Ahh thanks.. water change.. 10-20% everyday? or few times a week?

yes. i know you and some of the things you bought.

i come this thread and saw you posting, it's like WTH this fella's loaded!

well planted tank was one of my consideration but after thinking about the soil / bed, fertilizer, lights, plants, CO2 blablabla............ i went marine. either way it's going to cost, but i went marine cos i wanna try out saltwater tank.

btw have you joined other forums like my-mac?

I have read my-mac but haven't joined them. Well, I did consider marine tank but well, no RM138 promotion ma