New 2x1x1.5 Tank

**Laversiner** · 25th Mar 2013, 00:33

Bro,
You might want to consider removing some of your surface plants. It seems like they are attracting flies into your tank... Saw some from the video that you have posted. In addition, I believe you should do some trimming and consider re-scaping your tank. Perhaps you can add more varieties of submerged plants or carpet plants such as Glosso, Riccia, Christmas/Jave moss.

**bravobb** · 25th Mar 2013, 00:37

Originally Posted by Laversiner

Bro,
You might want to consider removing some of your surface plants. It seems like they are attracting flies into your tank... Saw some from the video that you have posted. In addition, I believe you should do some trimming and consider re-scaping your tank. Perhaps you can add more varieties of submerged plants or carpet plants such as Glosso, Riccia, Christmas/Jave moss.

Flies ?? Is there flies ?... i never notice it... which video so that i can check... i thought the guppies will eat the flies or lava inside the tank...
The frogbit has been drying and growing new ones... feel like removing all of them...

**mo sheng ren** · 25th Mar 2013, 00:40

if plant is dying off, mean may cause by insufficient of light, can see your floating plant is blocking the light.. try to remove 50% of your floating plant and remove those rot leave also..
trim the plant which is growing taller, choice to replant or dispose..
i think you got the plant floating which come with the shrimp pack right.? trim it, keep small portion of it and dispose the rest off, this plant grow very fast..
the green algae use sponge to gentle wipe off or slowly wait for your snails to work for you.. if not buy chemical aglaefix to do it for you, but this not recommended by many..

it's just my 1 cent thought, hope the pro here can give you a better advice..

**bravobb** · 25th Mar 2013, 00:57

Originally Posted by mo sheng ren

if plant is dying off, mean may cause by insufficient of light, can see your floating plant is blocking the light.. try to remove 50% of your floating plant and remove those rot leave also..
trim the plant which is growing taller, choice to replant or dispose..
i think you got the plant floating which come with the shrimp pack right.? trim it, keep small portion of it and dispose the rest off, this plant grow very fast..
the green algae use sponge to gentle wipe off or slowly wait for your snails to work for you.. if not buy chemical aglaefix to do it for you, but this not recommended by many..

it's just my 1 cent thought, hope the pro here can give you a better advice..

I mean the floating plants (frogbit) is dying off... those below are ok... did you watch the video ?
Anyway, many thanks for your advise.

**mo sheng ren** · 25th Mar 2013, 01:24

how long did you on for your light.? try keep the light longer and see if they still dying..
floating plant just remove some if you find it too many and trim off the rotted leave..

just my 1 cent thought..

**bravobb** · 25th Mar 2013, 07:30

Originally Posted by mo sheng ren

how long did you on for your light.? try keep the light longer and see if they still dying..
floating plant just remove some if you find it too many and trim off the rotted leave..

just my 1 cent thought..

longer lights duration to create more algae you mean..... i better not.

**bravobb** · 31st Mar 2013, 01:16

Planted Tank - Day 46

Did some clearing of the dead frogbit and remove most of the hortwort. These hortwort came with the shrimp i bought and it was initially a small piece but now it has grown to many times of its original size. A good addition to my sump... Now i have unlimited supply of hortwort.... heehee...
Was trying to remove the fine hair like fur or plants.. not sure what they are but they sure stick very well to any plants.. especially the frogbit. Removing them proof to be a tough job without removing all the frogbit so i leave them alone. I am holding on the water changed part because i want to see how will this planted environment evolved without any water changed, thought top up is still essential.

**bravobb** · 5th Apr 2013, 22:05

This video give me strength to put my betta to the guppies/planted tank..... but i am not sure my betta is a male or female... going to try very soon....

**bravobb** · 6th Apr 2013, 13:33

5 April 2013 Entry - Before water changed.

**bravobb** · 6th Apr 2013, 13:40

6 April 2013
After water changed.

**bravobb** · 7th Apr 2013, 19:36

Added more betta and guppies.
The bettas fights alot when i initially introduce all of them into the tank... Look like less fighting now... maybe just chasing around...

**diazman** · 7th Apr 2013, 22:05

Bro, both the bettas are male. No wonder they fight haha

**Laversiner** · 7th Apr 2013, 22:20

Originally Posted by bravobb

Added more betta and guppies.
The bettas fights alot when i initially introduce all of them into the tank... Look like less fighting now... maybe just chasing around...

Bro bravobb,

You might want to reconsider putting your betta together. Male bettas are territorial fishes and they will tend to fight off other fishes that enter their territory. You may see wounds on your fishes and these wounds may lead infection. Please rethink.

**bravobb** · 7th Apr 2013, 22:22

Originally Posted by diazman

Bro, both the bettas are male. No wonder they fight haha

Bro, i got 5 betta inside... i think you seeing the two on top.... but i think all 5 are male...

Never see them fight today... only occasion chasing and threatening around....

**diazman** · 7th Apr 2013, 22:54

Should be ok if there's plenty hiding space for them. Just need to watch out for infections. Alamak, see bettas, firing up my old passion to breed them again...