Decided to use a CO2 reactor this time round to achieve a better CO2 dissolving rate... but of course, it's debatable
Riccia fluitans is reacting to the CO2 quite immediately
I added a black piece of paper behind and it looks better Will go get a thin piece of matte black plastic this weekend.
I have never seen that hydor inlet before, looks like it works very well. Hehe.
The good thing about a external CO2 is one less equipment (CO2 diffuser) in the tank so that is a good thing. And I bet it is as good as a diffuser or better, unless you are like me, I love pretty CO2 bubbles..
Which Lily pipe model is that bro? For 60cm? And what filter are you using for this tank?
This CO2 reactor is good. Cause I am using it too. Please fill it up to 3/4. Water level will drop when CO2 is injected. 3/4 full is to ensure that all the pipes are in the water.
Black definitely looks nice.
love the sandy bed !
i guess corydoras are a no-no ! or else they'll mix all your sand and ADA gravels together!
My pH is a little low I guess it's normal for new ADA soil
Completed the Taiwan moss barrier and planted the Glossostigma behind the moss. I hope the Glosso can quickly cover the planting area within the next 2 weeks... need to introduce my usual steroid
Wow... I like that idea of using biohome to tie ur moss... very innovative ! May I have your permission to copy?
Jervis, how are you going to clean the sand?
Looks like the CO2 mixer is good for people who wants to slow down their flow rate.
I will have to figure out... for sure I can't siphon the detritus/dead leaves out Will share with you guys once I manage to find an effective way in handling that.
There are other ways to slow your flow rate, but a CO2 reactor is neater (inside the tank) but messier (outside the tank) as you will have additional rubber pipings
Jervis, another 1st for you... biohome moss!
Cheers,
Melvin Lim
I'm using P-6 (13mm) brought back from Japan. It is suitable for tank up to 3ft I believe
Performed my first 30% water change this morning
The next water change will be next Monday.
The freshly cured tap water is almost 3 pH higher than my tank water That's why it's important to introduce the new water slowly to avoid pH shock
I was just lazy to look for small stone and stealing a few biohome from my 4ft sump tank is very convenient
Anyway I implemented another new idea this morning (well... it's a new idea to me at least).
I needed some rooting plants at the sandbed but I can't possibly plant them into the sand... so I came up with this idea of having small transparent planter containers
I filled it up with ADA Powersand and ADA Amazonia II Powder
Pushed it into the sandbed and cover with moss
Hope this method will work well
If this method works... it will offer me much greater flexibility in terms of moving the "planter boxes" around. Perhaps an entire tank can be implemented using this method
I need to give it a sexy Japanese name
if it works, you need to drink more chicken essence lor.
Cheers,
Melvin Lim
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