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some pics: http://img714.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=p1100630.jpg I believe these are cladophora based on the pictures I've seen in this website: http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/ what are my options? remove the hirsuta and get new plants? I tried using tweezers but I think it's a fruitless task...

so I dismantled the tank because of the algae that is starting to grow everywhere. Can I put the plants in a pail? I need to clean the leaves tomorrow because they are full of algae. Thank you :)

Hello. I started planting in my tank 3 Thursday ago. I used Masilea hirsuta as my carpet plant. But it seems the plant is growing upwards. I am not sure if it's transitioning from emerge growth to submerged growth. Maybe it means there's not enough light? thank you

Hello. I started planting around 2 weeks ago. But I'm getting lots of decaying plants and possibly algae. 1. Here are some plants which seems to be very dirty. I'm not sure if these are algae or decaying plants (could be a mixture of both?) how do I clean these? I tried a gravel vacuum pump...

i think these are better explain using example :) ------------- 1. I decided to do a 50% water change on a 100L tank. Do I add the recommended dosage of water conditioner for 100L or 50L? 2. how about for water top-up? Like due to evaporation, my water level is 1cm (e.g. equates to 20L) less...

as title. Thank you :) ps. searched the forum and net but nothing useful came up. :)

I was reading another forum yesterday and it was mentioned that algae blooms are common in new setups especially those using commercial substrate? Any truth to this? What is its cause? Can it be prevented/minimized? Thank you :)

hello everyone. I found a pieces of trunk which I believe would make addition for a "flooded plains" type biotope. Anyway, the trunk is quite heavy. I believe it cound be around 15+Kg. The problem is that it would not sink. The trunk is standing up in the tank so I cannot just tie rocks to it...

I searching the net on the use of dolomite addition on substrate. I kinda like the idea of dolomite because most trace mix doesn't have calcium in it. anyway, I was reading the wikipedia entry for dolomite and a local product description and it seems adding dolomite would increase pH, GH and...

1. needs trimming regularly? (how often in a high-tech tank?) 2. would overrun the tank unless barriers are used? anything else? Thank you

or towards the reflector or maybe it doesn't matter? The dimple I'm talking about is the "bump" (on the bottom of the lamp) as seen in this photo. thank you for the help :)

I saw a similar thread for T5 but I'm not sure if this is applicable as well to halides. thank you very much :)

I have a trunk here that's probably around 20Kg. I'm just wondering what can I use inside the tank to the trunk does not damage the bottom plate? maybe styrofoam (the same white packaging material used to protect brand new TVs)? Though I am unsure if these would last submerged in water. thanks...

I found a tree trunk last Thursday and some of the bark is still stuck to the wood. anyway, what's the best way to remove the "fresh" (it seems greenish upon inspection) bark? I'm drying it out in the sun but I'm hoping to try it in the tank sooner rather than later. Would soaking loosen the...

It seems some people place root tabs under some plants. How do I identify plants that requires such? thank you :)

it seems some people age their water but then still using prime. if you're going to add prime, why not just put the water straight into the tank? thank you

excluding glass pipes of course as there's no size for my filter tubing and I do not want to use reducer.:) I want to hide the tubing behind some tall plants (e.g. vallisneria and etc). The intake will be just your normal intake but the outlet will be an elbow bend at the end to "shoot" water...

http://www.awqc.com.au/NR/rdonlyres/674 ... a04_09.xls (Happy Valley system) Thank you very much :)

The lighting consists of 2x 54W T5 and 2x 150W halide. I searched for some guides/tutorials but can't find any. Can you please help? thank you

This is the analysis data of the trace mix (as written in the box) in %W/W ----------- sulphur as sulphates: 6.29 calcium as carbonate: 10.00 magnesium as sulphate: 3.62 manganese as sulphate: 2.88 iron as chelate: 2.73 copper as sulphate: 1.25 zinc as sulphate: 1.00 boron as borate: 0.09...

Are there methods I can use to check for dead spots in the water circulation? thank you

Just to circumstances beyond my control (it's summer here and it gets really hot some days), I have scheduled lights on at 5am and finishes at around 2pm. I have been reading (particularly theplantedtank.co.uk) and it seems it's advisable to dose just before lights on. But since I will not wake...

All I have is a weighing scale (use for measuring a person's weight) so I decided to check out what tutorial is available out there using a teaspoon/tablespoon. I found this site. It says: •Dissolve 1 teaspoon (6 grams) of sodium bi-carb into 1 litre of distilled water. •Take 10mL of this...

I have always been fascinated by the fish and have always wanted a tank of my own. We had a goldfish before which lasted for several months. I even bought a small 2nd-hand tank in the past but it was in poor condition so I wasn't really interested at the time. Anyway, my son has been fascinated...

from using a reactor? I got this photo from the "higher" tech tank tutorial. The article says this goes against filter makers recommendation? but how is this different from using a reactor? maybe there's no difference as reactors would have similar effect to canisters? thank you for the help :)

My halide has 3 power cords (1 cable each for moonlight, T5HO and halide). I will be connecting the cables to my "timing" powerboard (has 3 sockets and all sockets are digitally controlled). Since it's only a test, the bulbs will only be turned-on for 5 minutes only. The sequence will be: 1. T5...

These bulbs are available in ebay at a nice price so I'm wondering if it's worth buying. I searched the net and forums but nothing much on this subject. thank you.

has anyone used a surface skimmer to increase dissolved oxygen in a tank? If yes, please share your experiences. thank you

I have read the entry for "annual plants" in wikipedia. But still have some question if you don't mind :) I suppose the plant (whether submerged or emersed) just slowly dies and needs to be replaced? thank you

I came across threads that talk about the subject but I'm not really sure what is the item. clear acrylic is 1thing I know but what I've seen are quite thick and would not bend at all. people have mentioned rainstrip and other items. maybe you can give links to a photo of the product (or link...

I have been reading the tutorial on using fire extinguishers and I got lost when reading the section on "firing the fe". How do I do this step? searching the forums/net was fruitless. I am assuming that "firing the fe" could be as simple as pressing/squeezing the levers. but since the term...

and it should last me for half a year. Can I just add 2mL hydrochloric acid (as mentioned by theplantedtank) so it doesn't "spoil"? or maybe preservative is only required in a trace solution? Thank you :)

from the tank? I was initially thinking of placing the aquarium in the middle-right edge of the room. but for me to nail braces to support the hanging light is close to impossible so I decided to place it beside the PC as I can easily install braces this way. I am thinking of hiding of the tank...

found this one about 500meters from the house. It's almond. I was out with my son in the playground when I came across a huge branch that has fallen/cut down. I was able to bring home this piece. I left another piece there because it won't fit the back seat. :( which one would you...

what color is used on the background of these photos? http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/bigbanne/ADACollagePeter.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/bigbanne/ADACollage-1.jpg http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/487/weepinghj0.jpg thank you :)

I was reading theplantedtank's EI article and it mentions a solution of 33grams of KNO3 for 250 distilled water. The dosing recommendation is to use 5mL of the solution per 50L of water. so if my tank is 300L, I need to put in 30mL (5mL x (300/50)) of the solution. My confusion lies in the ppm...

I was reading theplantedtank.co.uk and Jame never mentioned how much epson salt is required. I know one of the mods mentioned in the the tutorial but I prefer making a solution just because I believe it's easier to handle. so how much epsom salts is required? I've searched the net and forums...

I was with my son playing this morning in the playground and I saw a huge branch has fallen/cut down. I had a look and there are some amazing piece I could get. I went back in the afternoon and was able to bring home a nice piece. I put it in the tank and it looks good. It's much larger to the...

The idea is to have all native tank (Aussie natives). It'll be a 2 species tank. about 40 threadfin rainbows + local glass shrimps to do the cleanup duty. here's a photo of how I have placed the driftwood: tank photo Here's a photo of the layout. It's not drawn to scale. The plants will be...

I've seen the DIY LED discussion where high power LEDS from CREE were used. But I've recently seen (chinese website) an LED lighting using regular-shaped LEDs (around 300+ LEDs mostly white). The power rating is only 19+W for the 4ft version. Any thoughts on this type of lighting? Do you think...

is there a reason to use both? most halides fittings I've seen has T5 bulbs as well. I suppose this is mostly for saltwater setups. But for a freshwater planted setup, do you need to run both? The only reason I can see is for aesthetics. e.g. 10K on the halide and something warmer for the T5...

I've been looking at various diffuser in ebay. Some have 2in diameter (which I assume is the ceramic disc) and is rated at 40 US gallons. while some with 1in diameter is go up to 75US gallons. So what determines the capacity of a diffuser? I've searched the net and forums but came away empty...

Some zeolite are sold without bags (e.g. Fluval 2.6Kg zeolite sold in a plastic bottle). Is it okay to put the zeolite directly into the basket? also how big (approximate diameter) zeolite that are sold by Fluval, Aqua One and etc. The local shop was selling them (n bulk and he seems to be...

it seems it would work but I'm not really sure. thanks for the replies :)

So i have a 70cm(h) and I was initially concern with my lighting since it may never reach the plants below especially the foreground plants. Anyway, one of the mods (or maybe 2 of them) mentioned getting proper distribution of co2/nutrients to the foreground plants is more important. I was...

I've seen EI and PMDD+PO4 from theplantedtank.co.uk. I've also read EI from this forum. But I'm not really sure PMDD+PO4 is a method along the lines of EI. Because it seems it's more like a fert solution more than anything else. James does say to dose the tank everyday so it's like a method. BUT...

A few weeks ago, I recall seeing a discussion where it was recommended to turn-on the CO2 before the lights turn on. And then turn-off the CO2 before the lights turn-off. But I cannot find the thread again (I believe it was a different forum). I searched this forum as well but cannot find a...

MH fitting that uses 400W normally? I was looking at a online shop and they are selling the supposedly OEM version of Aqua Medic's 2x 400W. Anyway, I think this much light can actually kill fish and bring algae galore unless the lights are way up in the ceiling. So I', thinking of buying lower...

canister vs a separate pump? I am looking at buying a 1000LPH pump for CO2 duties. The way I see, if I connect the CO2 equipment to a canister, it'll slow down the flow. maybe I was shouldn't be concern at all at the reduced flow rate? If connecting to a canister, should the reactor/inline...

I was searching the net on how to HC and come across a thread by plantbrain (http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/sh ... light=Barr) on growing plants emersed. Like plant as usual but the water is just enough to moisten the soil. And after a few weeks when everything has settled down, put in the...

higher or lower flow canister? I have 2 filters here (1200 LPH and 2000 LPH). Where is the best canister to use? Thank you

this is the 2nd basket on my 1200LPH canister. It uses porous noodles from Fluval. Looking at it, it seems half-full. I think it could fit another box (1.1Kg) of the media but it might be almost full. . This is the 2nd basket of my 2000LPH canister. As you can see, I'm using plastic pot...

less thicker than the back when putting in substrate? I tried searching the net but the criteria I used doesn't come up with anything useful. I can't seem to think of the right words to use. thank you

enriched substrate (commercial like ADA, eco-complete and etc and DIY substrates using worm castings and etc)? since the substrate is already enriched with some nutrients, when should I start dosing? thank you

I was thinking of 10cm but wasn't sure if that's very thick. the soil would be ada AS or flourite or similar products. thank you

preferably from ebay as I don't live in the UK. thank you :) ps. i've seen glass and plastic ones but I'm not sure which one is better.

in a newly planted tank? as title. thank you

Do I need to secure the pipe (co2 tubing where tubing needs to be heated before use) into a glass drop counter/diffuser using maybe zip-ties? or this is unnecessary?

I somewhat know the basic like small plants at the front and taller ones at the back. But how to arrange them? where to put driftwood or stone. or to put these 2 plants together. or this plant would do nicely by itself. Any tips? thank you very much! :)

it seems people have replaced balls with noodles. Is this because the noodles dissolve more co2? maybe the noodles has to be porous? thank you

I've search the net and the forum but came away empty.

I just found a great deal on flourish excel and I think this would serve my tank quite nicely as I do not have a CO2 pressurized tank. I plan to buy 7 500ml which may last me more than a year. thanks for the reply :)

I found several in ebay but I'm not sure if this can be used. Thank you :)

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilize ... onlin.html

in the filter? I made a hole in the priming cap of my Aqua One CF1200 trying when I was trying to loosen it. Can i use super glue to put back the piece? If somehow the super glue would affect the water, I was thinking of filling the hole (here's a hole before you can reach the missing piece)...

what are my options to loosen it? a bit of oil? wd40? (I doubt this is good). thank you very much Jayel

Well it's not really driftwood but these are mangrove roots. Please look at the gallery to see the choices: http://img690.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=driftwood1.jpg This is the tank that I have (empty at the moment): http://www.aquaone.co.uk/Regency_aquarium.php (120 model). Thank you :)

I'm talking about media like noodles, bioballs and sintered glass. Do you really need to replace these? They are not like carbon and other "absorbing" material (various media from seachem and etc) that get spent. I can see the logic in cleaning them as part of a routine maintaing the canister...

as title. I'm currently thinking of getting API freshwater master test kit. Thank you

like from top to bottom, what's the arrangement? (e.g. top basket = bioballs, middle = noodles and bottom basket = wool) I am assuming the inlet and outlet are both on top. maybe the arrangement does not matter? Thank you

let it go through the nitrogen cycle so it would end up as nitrate (which I believe are good for plants)? there are various filter media that can remove ammonia with zeolite being the cheapest I believe. Any thoughts? Thank you

I'm considering 6x 4W T5 HO for a 70cm (h) tank. I plan to have a 8cm thick substrate. Will this work? thank you

I was checking an online shop and beyond the "bioballs" and carbon and noodles, they sell zeolite and other local costs filter material. They also have some not so cheap ones from seachem and others. so what low-cost/not to expensive "special" material have you used in your canister? which one...

I'm not tall (5' 6") nor do I have long arms. I will be using ladder/chair. My worry is that planting plants would be difficult. If someone has been in this situation, how did you successfully placed the plants? Thank you

Hello. I was looking at a setup that includes a 4ft tank, halide lighting and sump filtration. I do not think the current owner has tested the sump or the powerheads. but it seems powerheads are cheap so I am not that worried. But what are the things I need to look at in the sump itself? It is...

what is it for? I was a looking at a T5 HO setup and it includes 3 whites and 3 blues. thank you

Hello everyone. I'm about to receive a 4ft tank (2nd hand) and I wanted it to be a planted aquarium (not rainforest-type setup but one with many plants) with a community fish centered around angelfish. 1. I have looked around and eco-complete or carrib-see seems to be the best but I can't...