Advertisements
Aquatic Avenue Banner Tropica Shop Banner Fishy Business Banner
Page 5 of 9 FirstFirst 123456789 LastLast
Results 81 to 100 of 175

Thread: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

  1. #81
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Advertisements
    Fresh n Marine aQuarium Banner

    Advertise here

    Advertise here
    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.

  2. #82
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by Verminator View Post
    Coming along wonderfully. Certainly got me hooked on this thread
    Pleasure to have you tagging along

  3. #83
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    429
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    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?

  4. #84
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Posts
    315
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition 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.

  5. #85
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Hougang
    Posts
    519
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    love the sandy bed !

    i guess corydoras are a no-no ! or else they'll mix all your sand and ADA gravels together!

  6. #86
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by ghim View Post
    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.
    I didn't fill it up to 3/4 A little too much work to fill up now but all the pipes are submerge... so it should work fine. But I do find this gadget to reduce the canister flow very significantly

  7. #87
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    My pH is a little low I guess it's normal for new ADA soil


  8. #88
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by WiNd08 View Post
    love the sandy bed !

    i guess corydoras are a no-no ! or else they'll mix all your sand and ADA gravels together!
    The beautiful sandy bottom is already quite messy without any fish Guess I will have to perform some cleaning up... and to flatten the sand properly before final photoshoot


  9. #89
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    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


  10. #90
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    968
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by Jervis View Post
    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

    the tying of your little moss ball clumps looks pretty neat!
    a man of art definitely does it better eh

    can i ask you to tie little moss balls for me in future???

  11. #91
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Posts
    107
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Wow... I like that idea of using biohome to tie ur moss... very innovative ! May I have your permission to copy?

  12. #92
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by vwsj84 View Post
    Wow... I like that idea of using biohome to tie ur moss... very innovative ! May I have your permission to copy?
    Go ahead and have fun It's really not as difficult as it seems, in fact I find it easier to tie as it's just running the wire round-and-round

  13. #93
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    429
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    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.

  14. #94
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen View Post
    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

  15. #95
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    East
    Posts
    815
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Jervis, another 1st for you... biohome moss!
    Cheers,
    Melvin Lim

  16. #96
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen View Post
    Which Lily pipe model is that bro? For 60cm? And what filter are you using for this tank?
    I'm using P-6 (13mm) brought back from Japan. It is suitable for tank up to 3ft I believe

  17. #97
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    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


  18. #98
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by mordrake View Post
    Jervis, another 1st for you... biohome moss!
    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

  19. #99
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    2,472
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    2
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    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

  20. #100
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    East
    Posts
    815
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: JeŽvis 2009 Competition Tank

    if it works, you need to drink more chicken essence lor.
    Cheers,
    Melvin Lim

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •