Good good. Remember to post some pics of your tank once you set it up!

hi guys...now i'm just have the tank & pump...1 feet tank...for newby like me,may i know how to start the flora inside the tank?what kind of easy plant for me to start?where is the location to buy the plant,tanah,fish,anti clorine & etc?
help me to start my nano...now just put guppy inside the tank...
tq in advnce

1ft, better u get a hang on back filter. no air pump, if not u will lost ur co2 for plants.

then u hv to get a light. a fan, a HOB filter, CO2(diy will do).

any budget?

hang on back filter??what this??
i just use hang on pump.this pump like waterfall.
light not yet.will get it this saturday.
what kind of fan?
HOB filter is what?
CO2?how to DIY?
my budget is around rm300 for starting this planted aquarium.hope this budget will enough.

hang on back filter??what this??i just use hang on pump.this pump like waterfall.
i think you already have hang on back (HOB). You need filter like sponge and bio-ring for mechanical and biological filteration.

what kind of fan?
You can either DIY using PC-fan (4 inch) or get the same fan from LFS (more expensive). Most plants grow well between 26-28 celcius temperature

CO2?how to DIY?
The main ingredients are sugar and yeast and a empty bottle. Once you do this, you also need a CO2 diffuser in order to supply CO2 for you plants in the tank. Don't worry, it doesn't cost a lot.
For more detail go to http://www.plantedtank.net/articles/DIY-Yeast-CO2/7/`

my budget is around rm300 for starting this planted aquarium
Should be enough to start with.

light not yet.will get it this saturday.
Plan ahead what sort of planted tank you want. It is high light or low light. Some plant requires high light and some can survive with little light.

On top of that, you may need soil for you plant and fertilizer to maintain your plant growth in future.

This post has been edited by setheo: Jul 1 2008, 03:41 PM

hi guys..newb here..it appears that i have racun myself to start planted aquarium ..will post some pics right after i setup things properly..currently i dont understand how to dissolve the CO2 in the HOB filter showed in this link ..setheo mayb u can explain?do i simply chug d tube in the filter ?thnx in advance.

hi kashikitsu,

You don't just insert the CO2 tube to filter. You going to waste all your CO2 if you do it that way.

Assuming you already prepared the CO2 (yeast+sugar) in a bottle and have a tube connected from the bottle cap (refer the 2nd picture from the link above), what you need to do next is to connect the other end to a CO2 diffuser. This diffuser acts as a medium to break CO2 into smaller bubbles so that the CO2 will be easily dissolved in water. In order to give you a picture what a diffuser looks like, check out this link CO2 Diffuser

Can't wait to see your setup.

the pic in the first page is nice..
good work ts..

hi setheo.

Thnx for the awesome tips ..i was like "OOOOOOOOOOooooooOOOOO...like that ah??"..ok..now what i dont have is

1. Soil ( went to checkout there is 1 around 30+. i guess shud be ok coz my aquarium is not that big oso. right? )
2. Fertilizer ( this 1 is really expensive! around 50+ for a small bottle and i need 3 different type right?)
3. CO2 ( i'll get them done by tomorrow )

and things that i have:
1. lights ( not very powerful. will get better ones soon )
2. HOB filter.
3. That small carbon stone which i put inside the HOB filter.
4. PH tester.
5. Thermometer.

i went here http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2006/11/10-ite...eeper-cant.html. err do i really need all those? which are a must have?..sorry to trouble u or anyone else but im really into this so i need good advice n tips as searching for tips online had me confused..most pet shop also very sombong not helpful

I have made two 50% water changes for the last one week but my tank pH level would drop from level 6.5 to 5. Can I put some sea shells to push up the pH level to 6.5 to 7?

Is this fish an SAE or Flying Fox? It did a good job cleaning my hair algae.

if u really need to put coral in, to raise the Ph. put the coral in 1 small net, just 1 or 2 pcs will do. don't put alot, it wil make ue Ph swing. but still, i will advice u do WC than put coral.

Kashikitsu,

Before you get way too excited, may i know what is your tank size? What sort of plant you want? Low light or high light? These are the few things you need to ask yourself first because the answers would determine what sort of light you need, what filter to get, soil and fertilizer and co2 supply. Take note that if you plan to have a nice planted tank with those nice green carpet be prepare to burn your pocket.

You don't need all the items from the link but it's nice and make your life easier. However, you can also do it the hard way.

Let's take it one at a time..

May i know the following:
1) what tank size
2) what plant you want?
3) what's your budget?

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Added on July 2, 2008, 9:19 pmyes, it's a SAE. Take note that young SAE works harder compared with the adult SAE.

This post has been edited by setheo: Jul 2 2008, 09:19 PM

hi setheo.

lol.i know i know ..

1. Tank size is 40w x 25d x 28h
2. For starters i'll just grow those hardy tall plants as i was told that they are easy to taken care of. i already own few of them. not sure what are the names.
3. Already spent 200.....so i dont mind spending few more hundred

i got d ADA soil edi..this is my second try as the 1st try i use some cheap soil..i messed up big time coz was'nt patient enuf ..my tank went all muddy..lolz..got some advice from a guy named Ken from east aqua at ikano..nice friendly feller..finally found some decent help from aquarium shop..i thought of getting a 11w x2 lamp cost around 80bux..im getting everything done now..so once done i post a pic..hihihi..thnx for all ur help ya..

FYI:
When setting up a new planted tank, you can always get the people at the LFS to do it for you, pay them a bit more la.

Err..spoil the shiokness

its 3.45 a.m..here are the results..my 1st aquascaping..abit kosong though..but im satisfied..i dont think the lights good enough for the plants..mayb will change soon..any comments guys?

here is my tank...
need some comment...an also i got question too...
why the water become green??is there got problem with my water?i already put anti chlorine for 24 hours...after then i put guppy & some plant.

err.... Nezu your thread you answer la... I tak boleh tahan dy heheheehe roflmao....

Oh.. seems that this is not totally new to you eh. hehee..

Good that you have ADA soil. Actually cheap soil might work too. Muddy water is quite normal when you first started filling the empty tank. What you need to do next way is fill up slowly or place a plastic plate on the soil and pour the water onto the plate. Thus it will not mess the soil and create muddy water. You also need to do water change regularly on the first few days. So, it is actually quite common to have muddy water. Just be patient and ask opinion from forum. I am sure many people are willing to assist you.

About the lamp, what lamp are you getting? It's quite expensive for that kinda of watt you are getting. You need at least 3-4Watt per gallon in order to grow nice healthy planted tank. Moreover, I think 11W x 2 is not enough for your tank. For my case, I am using 36Wx2 PLL (costing RM30 each) Philips light for my 2ft tank. However, for some, that also not enough.

Don't know the plant name... hahaa.. slowly am pretty sure you will get to know some. Actually, i am still trying hard to know the plants in my tank too. You can always refer to list of plants in planted tank. Learn about their requirement and difficulty to grow.

Btw, i just started this hobby a few months back. Anyone out there feel free to comment on what i said.

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Added on July 3, 2008, 10:09 pmwah... do scaping at wee hour eh..

Emm.. in my opinion, it seems that you just concentrate on the back of the tank. Usually, for aquascaping, it's best to have plant for foreground, mid ground and background which will create a different level of dept which is more natural.

Btw, any reason why you don't fill your tank at least 1 or 2 inches from the top?

Anyway, it's a good attempt! Remember not to introduce fish too soon hor.

This post has been edited by setheo: Jul 3 2008, 10:09 PM

haha..yeah..so obsessed..im actually new but i did study alot..my co2 working fine now..ph lvl went down so i used a ph/kh+ now everything is fine..i hope ..i could actually see oxygen pearls on my plants..thats a good sign right? will rearrange tonight..will post some pics..heading to SLS later after work..see what i can racun myself..hehe..i highly appreaciate ur help..thnx

oh good good... more pictures please..