Changing to tropical tank

[seamonkee]

but tank black black put in rtg, or cross back, the kimness.. whoa.. like glow in dark like that. swee..

Not every one have the same taste...

[w3ish3ng]

so going to keep what fish in it? tetras?

[cjh]

I doubt I can add plants without changing my light set...

My light set is not even HO.... total add up only 160watts... not even pass the 2watts/gallon recommendation for low tech plants... sianz... my tank total gallon is 150....

So if I change to the right kevin (now its 12000k spectrum) to those for planted tanks, the wattage also not enough... that means I gotta change the whole light set... = $$$$$$

Wat's the recommendation? I was thinking throw in some nanas try try first.. hehe...

lol... add more light!! hehe..... can change to 6500k or 10kk also can....

bro... actually hor... nana and fern ppl normally will tie them to wood and let them grow onto the wood or rock....

nana i heard before got ppl plant in subtrate but think the outcome is not as good as tying to the wood...

so fertiliser is not really nessary... and with 200 tetra think the nutrients will be sufficient already.... correct me if i'm wrong....

[BFG]

SeaMonkee, honestly speaking, you should head to the planted forum. They might provide more assistance to you. From choosing the right stuff to aquascaping, the forum might have more knowledgeable hobbyist, not that I am saying that the people here give bad advice, just that you'll get the right advice at the right place.

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23497

1 of the reefer who started his planted tank.

[trader_best]

Just bought this fertiliser... hehe... that means I gotta drain my tank and re-lay the substrate... hehe...

Decided to go for nanas and java ferns... low tech stuff...

Is this brand good? Cost me $100 bo bian... five foot tank... so its a big tub I bought...

How many kg is the fert? this brand is one of the branded and most expensive fert in town!!!

[seamonkee]

How many kg is the fert? this brand is one of the branded and most expensive fert in town!!!

Issit?

Anyway, I have my roots here so a bit hard to "leave" this club... hehe.... I do drop by into aquascaping sites but dunno much people there as compared to here....

bro. cjh, I just lay the fertiliser at the bottom first in case I want to venture into substrate based plants....

Thanks for the advice all...

Will keep all updated again once the tank is up and running...

bye for now...

[jc85]

Interesting how we hobbist like to change and try different stuff.

I was doing arowana -> FOWLR -> SPS -> Planted and now planning to do mixed reef again.

All the best to ur planted tank venture.

Cheers

JC

[ervine]

My planted tank has a potting soil substrate layered with 1" of fine gravel... mymics what would happen in a real river I think...

Been like this for many many years already, never once added fertilisers and still getting very good growth even without CO2 injection...

[seamonkee]

This is what I've done so far... to reduce flowrate and splashing so as to conserve CO2... now my tank runs without any "sound"...

Chan of Nature Aquarium says it is still possible to have a low tech planted tank using a sump.. just need to reduce splashing... hehe..

Do give ur comments...

[jaso fc]

hey bro,

if u wan discus come and get from me........i have 2'' to 7'' wanted to let go some of them.

At west side. chk your pm for my contact.

[terryansimon]

ah I see you're up to new monkey business eh. (=

long time no see by the way. hope everything is going alright over at your side.

[seamonkee]

ah I see you're up to new monkey business eh. (=

long time no see by the way. hope everything is going alright over at your side.

Terry! Haha! How's things man! It's been a while since I last heard from you...

Hey hey! Are you back in Singapore already?

[terryansimon]

me? back in Singapore? not so fast. I still have a long LONG LONG way to go, mate.

I'll be back soon though. gotta do summer semester at TMC to catch up with my proper sequence, for fear of being out of synch when I go back in autumn next year.

[seamonkee]

me? back in Singapore? not so fast. I still have a long LONG LONG way to go, mate.

I'll be back soon though. gotta do summer semester at TMC to catch up with my proper sequence, for fear of being out of synch when I go back in autumn next year.

mate? MATE? MATE? Freak... u kena "Australianised" liao...

Keep it up bro... hey, you remind me of my TMC days.... summer semester, etc.. hehe...

[DeadmanZ]

Try the latest trend... CRS? or maybe cherry shrimps.. a 5 feet full of shrimps will be nice!

[seamonkee]

Try the latest trend... CRS? or maybe cherry shrimps.. a 5 feet full of shrimps will be nice!

Cherry Shrimp.... overhyped liao... Another ridiculous luohan trend

[DeadmanZ]

lol.. but Crs is not a bad option.. dont really have to decorate your tank too much.. and they look good too.

[jc85]

This is what I've done so far... to reduce flowrate and splashing so as to conserve CO2... now my tank runs without any "sound"...

Chan of Nature Aquarium says it is still possible to have a low tech planted tank using a sump.. just need to reduce splashing... hehe..

Do give ur comments...

It is possible and I've done it for ~ 1 yr but mine not really low tech. I'm still dosing fert and CO2.

Btw, I'll be clearing my Lapis sand by this Sat. If you interested to get them (FOC), pm me. Note, its enough to fill up my 5.5ft x 2ft to abt 3-4".

Cheers

JC

[honzo]

Thought of this too

[terryansimon]

a-hehehehe yes I'm Aussie-lised. not Aussie-lised enough to ignore the fact t hat I'd pay through my nose if I were to start up a fish tank down here. =\