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How long does a co2 tab last?
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hi,
i'm new to this forum and also aquascaping.
as of now, i have 3 tanks. my biggest tank is only 45cm, followed by 35cm and a 25cm.
i will probably sell the latter tanks and moved to a 60cm tank.
No Co2, only tablet.
simple setup as i will recycle the from the smaller tanks.
i really wish to learn about aquascaping, a basic setup will do.. hence appreciate if someone is willing to guide me along, i'm located at punggol MRT.
tomorrow, i probably will pay a visit and get the following items:
Seaview:
algexit as i got algae problems..
a 60cm fish tank
Led light, drop in filter, a bag of soil and some cotton..
Nature aquarium,
loose riccia, mini fissiden, flame moss or monte carlo.
the past mistakes that i made, was i too greedy.. floating the whole tanks with lots of plants..
hardware shop:
a timer as the tanks are residing in my new home, yet to move in.
as a newbie, is there anything else that i missed out?
Slow release type.. 4-5hrs.Originally Posted by limz_777
Actually I didn't even use any co2 before.. until I read It's a must for healthier plants and prevention of algae.
Do you know where else could I get those loose foreground plants?
Just call NA, they only left seaweeds..
yeah, went seaview today and got myself a new tank
tank 1
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tank 2, just did today. how long it takes for the water to be clear??
if don't clear, what should i do?
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tank 3, a shrimp tank
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comments and suggestions please.
Hi Dude, that fern in your shrimp tank will start to rot soon. It is not suitable submerged.
It was like that when I bought from seaview, they already tied to the driftwood.
So far, I even cut them twice due to overgrowing.
My tank 2 still very cloudy despite I change the 60% Of the water again
What I meant was it does not do well submerged. It is more suitable for a terrarium rather than an aquarium...... So.... You might want to remove it
Water cloudy is normal at the start up phase
What I meant was it does not do well submerged. It is more suitable for a terrarium rather than an aquarium...... So.... You might want to remove it
Water cloudy is normal at the start up phase
Funny, even one of my tanks, 1 also turn cloudy..
Hopefully nothing bad ..
Hi, I like your tank 1 with the tortoise on the driftwood. Looks pleasant.
Try to plant your foreground plants (e.g. hairgrass in tank 1 in more clumps) if you want them to spread faster. Preferably say 3 to 5 stalks, instead of one big clump. Having co2 cylinder is more economical and less haste (with timer) compared to co2 tab, which you may have no control to how much co2 is being released. Foreground plants that creeps/spreads when there is sufficient strong light and favourable co2 conditions.
Personally, I feel that there seems to have too many different background plants in Tank 1, all just 3 to 5 stalks. Looks rather confusing and do not know which background plant is the 'main'. And also remove those bottles behind the Tank 1.
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I have read that the CO2 tablets are not that effective. But I would like to know how are they working out for you?
Did you see your plants pearling?
its just a crystal ball.. which i took from my old fountain..
nothing special, just for aesthetic
thank you for the kind suggestions,
i didn't spread the hairgrass as the other side of the tank, is another area of plants, i segregate to 2 area.
i do have a c02 tank but just empty, and didn't went for collection.. the tank was only used for a day before deplete.. a gift from a friend..
as for the background plant, there's only 2 types.. the leafy type while the other in thin stalk, sorry. not good with their names.
Should i group them or leave as it is?
bottles removed tonight
nothing special, since i bought them, i just drop one once a week..
never see them pearls before..
but amazing is they still grow somehow..
i bought seachem excel, heard that it was a great replacement for non co2 tank.
can try it, $13 from seaview.
wanna ask this, i do have rotting leaves in tank 1..
what cleaners should i go for planted tanks?
yamato shrimps and SAE?
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I am using excel already. I am considering to go inline diffuser next. It is said to be the more effective CO2 dispersion method.
Best way to get rid of rotting leaves is for you to snip it and remove it manually.
welcome to AQ, good to see you here.
ermm, what is inline diffuser, may i ask.
the leaves are all over the place hence i need something that can eat them. SAE or yamato? possible?
thank youwelcome to AQ, good to see you here.
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You can check out some inline diffusers here: http://www.calaqualabs.com/diffusers.html
I need to correct what I said. I meant to say that I have learnt that the most effective CO2 dispersion method is to use a CO2 Reactor. It also means no fine bubbles!
Off the top of my head right now, I cannot think of any creature that will consume rotting leaves. SAEs and Yamatos only consume algae from my understanding.
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