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    Thinking to start afresh

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    Hi seniors, used to have a 2ft tank with a basic CO2 n Eheim 2213 setup, T5 light and hardy fishes like guppies and Yamato shrimps.

    After reading, realise all my information are outdated and I dunno how to start.. what is a basic list of items I should get? Only my 2ft tank is existing.. LOL


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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    It is ok, my tank is 2ft too and also using the same Eheim filter!

    Only need to change the T5 to LED. Secondly, I feel that my filter flow
    rate is bit low due to the the dense growth, maybe getting a slightly
    higher spec could be good if you want to do co2 with solenoid setup.

    Do you have a chiller? I just purchased one a few months back, never
    regreted it as I now have crystal shrimps in my tank.

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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by toolkit View Post
    It is ok, my tank is 2ft too and also using the same Eheim filter!

    Only need to change the T5 to LED. Secondly, I feel that my filter flow
    rate is bit low due to the the dense growth, maybe getting a slightly
    higher spec could be good if you want to do co2 with solenoid setup.

    Do you have a chiller? I just purchased one a few months back, never
    regreted it as I now have crystal shrimps in my tank.




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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by toolkit View Post
    It is ok, my tank is 2ft too and also using the same Eheim filter!

    Only need to change the T5 to LED. Secondly, I feel that my filter flow
    rate is bit low due to the the dense growth, maybe getting a slightly
    higher spec could be good if you want to do co2 with solenoid setup.

    Do you have a chiller? I just purchased one a few months back, never
    regreted it as I now have crystal shrimps in my tank.
    Hey buddy, sorry for the late reply. Still figuring out how to use the app to reply.

    Ya I think need to do a lot of research. For your Eheim r u still using orig filters? Yeah thinking of CO2 solenoid set up.

    Nvr had a chiller before, coz my shrimps before were wild shrimps..Haha

    Share with me more or can I private chat u next time?


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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by Latency View Post
    Hey buddy, sorry for the late reply. Still figuring out how to use the app to reply.

    Ya I think need to do a lot of research. For your Eheim r u still using orig filters? Yeah thinking of CO2 solenoid set up.


    Share with me more or can I private chat u next time?


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    Yeah, still using the orginal filter. I supplement it with a powerhead in
    an attempt to solve dead spot . Still not satisfactory.

    Just pose your questions here, there are experts here that can
    provide better solutions than me.

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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by toolkit View Post
    Yeah, still using the orginal filter. I supplement it with a powerhead in
    an attempt to solve dead spot . Still not satisfactory.

    Just pose your questions here, there are experts here that can
    provide better solutions than me.
    Hi sorry buddy,

    Dunno how to use this app Siah and been traveling too. Where do u buy the consumables for the Eheim filter?

    I went to the LFSs in Clementi. Seems like no one is selling Eheim already there.


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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Try SeaView. Confirmed have. I was there last week.

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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Ask from aunty at C328. Specify the model you need the consumables for. They should have it.

    As for your setup, depends on what you envision your tank to be like. Equipment is depending if you want to go fully high tech with all the bells and whistles or low tech with minimal equipment.

    As a rule of thumb:

    Tank
    Substrate (Soil like GEX, ADA or inert substrate with fert base)
    Lighting (LED, T5 etc)
    Fertilizer pack (macro, micro)
    Filtration (I personally liked mine with 10x turnover rate) Calculator here -> https://www.yihufish.com/fishkeeping...te-calculator/

    Co2 system (with solenoid etc, can hunt some cheap deals from aliexpress)


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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by toolkit View Post
    Try SeaView. Confirmed have. I was there last week.
    Thanks bud, this is the one at Sembawang right? (:


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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by diazman View Post
    Ask from aunty at C328. Specify the model you need the consumables for. They should have it.

    As for your setup, depends on what you envision your tank to be like. Equipment is depending if you want to go fully high tech with all the bells and whistles or low tech with minimal equipment.

    As a rule of thumb:

    Tank
    Substrate (Soil like GEX, ADA or inert substrate with fert base)
    Lighting (LED, T5 etc)
    Fertilizer pack (macro, micro)
    Filtration (I personally liked mine with 10x turnover rate) Calculator here -> https://www.yihufish.com/fishkeeping...te-calculator/

    Co2 system (with solenoid etc, can hunt some cheap deals from aliexpress)
    Hi buddy thanks for the complete list. I Low tech one haha so minimal equipment. 10x rate will it be too fast for 2ft?


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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by Latency View Post
    Thanks bud, this is the one at Sembawang right? (:


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    Yup that is the one.

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    Re: Thinking to start afresh

    Quote Originally Posted by toolkit View Post
    Yup that is the one.
    Will check it buddy, thanks for the tip!


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