Finally someone started a planted tank thread. All these while all posted in Aquarium thread. Now most talking about planted over there.

Depends what you want in your tank, really. Equipment wise, price varies from location to location. Think about: filtration system, lighting, CO2, flora, soil, temperature devices. If you've got the money to spend or have a tight budget. Google for local sites, and you'll be surprised that the planted tank does have a healthy following. Run through the Aquarium thread for starters. Have fun reading

To anyone interested, look in the other thread aquarium thread, maybe you'd like o hook up with the group that like to go Jalan-Jalan Cari Ikan, on Sundays. This group just started meeting up for Teh Tarik sessions, and you're more than welcome to join us. More heads trying to look for aqua flora and fauna are much better than stumbling around in the dark. Anyways, we've practically gone round looking for LFS in the PJ/Shah Alam area. Tomorrow/today is an outing to Jalan Pasar, aquarium accessories and electrical items day.

Better you auction in e-Bay, at least get money of the aggressive fella

Just found really really good light casing for you people, but then bloody expensive. Its the type people use for marine lights (you know on boats and such), guaranteed no water leaking in coz there's even an o-ring attached to the cover plus I've seen our crew hose the thing with power jet thingy and they still work hehehe... But got problem, you can only get it Marine supplies shop. Hmmm... wait there's a light shop at the end of Sunway Mentari Business Centre above Domino's Pizza, I think they stock it.

Errr.. Michanz you might want to use a cable tie around the end of your tubing, just a precaution, in case you aren't around and it pops out... LOLx. Unless you actually used the sealant on the connection, then no need. But if I were you, I'd use silicon gel on the connector then shove the tubing in followed by cable tie on the outside of the tubing. Just being safe ma.... Silicon gel acts as a lube when you want to remove the tubing... you know like when you and your .... oooopppssss sorry went off topic a bit, but you get my meaning, right!

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.

errr.... itssg, which lab you gonna send it to? Singapore? waaaa...... I think since my 2 footer is cracked, I think i go start a submersed/immersed planted tank, that's after I try fixing the crack with silicon sealant (when I actually get round to it!!) Otherwise, my other choice is to make the crack a wee bit bigger, then go plant Japanese roses in it.... lolx

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

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!!

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

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.

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

The riccia in my previously posted tank has bloomed. and the thing that could happen is, its gonna move to my other 2' which is going to be re-done (again?) tomoro. There goes another 6 hour job LOLx

Wah liao, Nezu!! DAYUMMM!! Awesome change from Post # 1. Well done on your progress. I damn lazy wanna maintain my tanks already. So its just sitting there outgrowing the tank once in awhile hand itchy i do trimming rearrange the rock move the moss.

Tumpang to load my tank after 60days:



This post has been edited by geediver: Jan 24 2008, 01:22 PM

Oi me posting both places la

eh Nezu, the mini pelia in the blue netting to me like looking at someone's boobs encased in knitted bikini top lolx... damn sexy sial that picture.. hahha but you come a long way already

Nice nice.... can't wait to see growth...

Latest update on my tank --- its going low tech. Reason: gonna shoot off to the islands soon (work ma) then will only get back like every month or so.

Up for grabs (PM for price):
Blyxa Japonica, potted
Dwarf swords, potted
Anubias Nana, rock
Riccia Fluitans, wire mesh

Although I do have excessive amounts of Giant Vals, I recommend you go grab your own at the nearest lake (with clean water). For that matter, while you're grabbing buckets full of Vals, you might also wanna grab tons of hornwort; they grow side by side. Word of advice: don't fall into the lake!!!

My moss aren't going to anyone of you, coz I love them too much hahahah.. plus they're staying in the low tech.

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Added on February 4, 2008, 6:46 amLatest stuff at NA: Tons of Nerite snails up for grabs plus you get CNY oranges for every purchase made lolx...

This post has been edited by geediver: Feb 4 2008, 06:46 AM

Just because most websites and forum says mosses are hardy and low maintenance doesn't mean that you do not need to give the mosses a good environment for growth. From my observation, mosses thrive better in a tank with movement meaning there's some kind of water movement; they also thrive in clean water meaning you need some kind of filter; also a good and constant temperature would further enhance the growth ie 22 - 26C.