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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravobb View Post
    By the way, i did some reading on the tetra initial sticks... do you need to dose them on regular basis ?
    Are they important for plants ? Everyone else using also ?
    It works like a base fert, with the exception that one may need to plant it into the soil ever 3 months or so? The stuff crumbles upon water contact. lol


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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by bravobb View Post
    Bought from Seaview, never take note of the brand.. got to check the box tonight.
    It is using rotating aluminum blades to create wind.
    It should be under ISTA branding. The fan type is known as Cross blower, you can google and see pictures.

    Quote Originally Posted by bravobb View Post
    By the way, i did some reading on the tetra initial sticks... do you need to dose them on regular basis ?
    Are they important for plants ? Everyone else using also ?
    I used to use them along with lapis, substitute for base fert.

    now i am using potting mix from plant nursery at boon keng + lapis.
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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    boss, what brand of potting mix you used for the tank? could you provide the cost of 1 bag?


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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by diazman View Post
    boss, what brand of potting mix you used for the tank? could you provide the cost of 1 bag?
    $2.50 no brand (it's packed in clear plastic)... i got my friend to buy and deliver to my place.
    the nursery is in boon keng, entrance of st george there, but the potting mix have to filter our the larger charcoal bits which were visibly too big (as in chunks)

    very good excuse to visit the nearby biopast before that.
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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by felix_fx2 View Post
    $2.50 no brand (it's packed in clear plastic)... i got my friend to buy and deliver to my place.
    the nursery is in boon keng, entrance of st george there, but the potting mix have to filter our the larger charcoal bits which were visibly too big (as in chunks)

    very good excuse to visit the nearby biopast before that.
    ahaha. time for to pay a visit then. been testing out dirt to see which one good for dirt set up tanks. long forgo aquatic soil

    Icidentally, have you tried using garden soil before? Ive read some where you used horti soil in the past


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    I am still looking for the right soil to use... this is my only planted tank so once go in... nothing comes out until decom...
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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by bravobb View Post
    I am still looking for the right soil to use... this is my only planted tank so once go in... nothing comes out until decom...
    bro, just do it. practical lessons are much better. learn along the way.

    Quote Originally Posted by diazman View Post
    ahaha. time for to pay a visit then. been testing out dirt to see which one good for dirt set up tanks. long forgo aquatic soil

    Icidentally, have you tried using garden soil before? Ive read some where you used horti soil in the past
    yes im using topsoil or rather geberic potting mix still with most of my tanks.

    my 1st try was horti soil and another horti pack i think was mainly peat and moss inside.

    why leh?

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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Quote Originally Posted by felix_fx2 View Post
    bro, just do it. practical lessons are much better. learn along the way.



    yes im using topsoil or rather geberic potting mix still with most of my tanks.

    my 1st try was horti soil and another horti pack i think was mainly peat and moss inside.

    why leh?

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    haha, just thinking of setting up another dirt tank I got spare peat,clay, and dunno what other stuff i got from a bro last time. The current 2ft tank using some brandless garden soil, so thinking of horti since it may yield better results?


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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Ok... here we go... first lousy attempt...
    Soil is more than 90% ADA and some mix of dirt.
    On top a layer of small gravel... gravel will be top up once the hair cover the ground and stabilized.
    Doing Siesta 5-4-5 lighting.
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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    add more hairgrass, looking at how much there is now. it will take a long time... (4-6 months?)
    btw, they can be planted in smaller bunches, it will spread better too.
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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Felix_fx2,
    Noted.. will get a few more and make into smaller pieces.. don't want to disturb the current plants.
    By the way, i am topping up fish tank water almost daily until all the substrate are wet, something like swamp as the water seems to evaporate quite fast.
    Thermometer showing average around 29 degree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravobb View Post
    Felix_fx2,
    Noted.. will get a few more and make into smaller pieces.. don't want to disturb the current plants.
    By the way, i am topping up fish tank water almost daily until all the substrate are wet, something like swamp as the water seems to evaporate quite fast.
    Thermometer showing average around 29 degree.
    Doing dsm for your tank?


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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Yes, so no algae problem for now since i may have to wait couple of months for the carpet to be ready for other plants and some landscape, and then water, and then shrimp and fauna.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravobb View Post
    Yes, so no algae problem for now since i may have to wait couple of months for the carpet to be ready for other plants and some landscape, and then water, and then shrimp and fauna.
    Depends, some plants cannot dsm. What kind of hair grass you planting?


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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    It is hairgrass. What kind i am not sure, i got it from C328.
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    Normal hairgrass can be grown by DSM, but dwarf and the Japanese kind is not able to from experience.


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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    I think the words 4-6 months has frighten me...

    Added more plants to the planned planted tank.
    I think i have overdo it this time.
    As mentioned by Diana, every new tank setup is different, and even same type of plants will find its new life.
    So, it is better to try different plants and see how the plants work out.
    I am assuming some plants will dominate and some will eventually disappear.
    Hope with heavy planting, i do not have to wait too long to flood the tank ! ^_^


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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Some plants seems to be dying off very fast... I think i will have to flood the tank so that all plants are submerge.
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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    Rear left, that one cannot emerse grow.
    The one with the more shiny leaf and pretty much standing is Barcopa. can emerse + likes to grow upward when submersed. Emersed growth when too high it will tilt and grow slanted, cut it before it does.
    The HC, can be planted smaller clumps. Search the fourm, should have somemore examples. It will help spreading and easier to spot growth.

    i think i see microsword. that one can emerse, very good plant.. correct lighting it will grow pretty fast.

    I see you might flood, lets say 4-6 weeks down. (I am guessing) as one bro who over do his DSM said, you flood when you see rooted and spreading well. (ok he said aggressively.)
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    Re: New 2x1x1.5 Tank

    is that some stem plants you trying to growing DSM method? cannot see properly from your shot.


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