new 3ft from scratch - help!

[PeterGwee]

how come we never have anyone mentioning this and the after effects?

could it be

a) it doesn't break down significantly
b) it isn't a problem
c) there are no aquascapes that last 3 years or more.. heheheh

a) It does break down after time if you move things around.
b) Compaction is a problem...poor plant growth.
c) Mmmm...hard on the wallet.

Regards
Peter Gwee

[PeterGwee]

anyone tried ADA Sarawak Sand? I like the colour and the fine grain, now question is how to stop plants from growing onto it. thinking of using it at the front of one of the 1/3 axis to create open space.

ask at Keong Seong just now, $23 for a 2.6 litre pack.

Use a plastic strip....

Regards
Peter Gwee

[ranmasatome]

anyone tried ADA Sarawak Sand? I like the colour and the fine grain, now question is how to stop plants from growing onto it. thinking of using it at the front of one of the 1/3 axis to create open space.

ask at Keong Seong just now, $23 for a 2.6 litre pack.

Eh..going around fish shops today ah?? lol..maybe i'll see you..me going around..hunt for fish la...lol. Anyway, going to teo also..need anything?

[hwchoy]

Use a plastic strip....

Regards
Peter Gwee

that wouldn't stop plants like glosso and ranalisma whose runner runs above the substrate. it needs to flush down to the surface otherwise very ugly right?

anyway $23 for 2.6 litres is seriously stiff.

[hwchoy]

Eh..going around fish shops today ah?? lol..maybe i'll see you..me going around..hunt for fish la...lol. Anyway, going to teo also..need anything?

just happened to be at havelock for lunch. when to TB Ben and got a pair of little pipefish (not sure juvenile or miniature species) and one of those weird fish with a body like black knife fish and a head like a dog.

don't need things from teo this week. maybe next week then go, after I get the new tank.

[Simon]

how come we never have anyone mentioning this and the after effects?

could it be

a) it doesn't break down significantly
b) it isn't a problem
c) there are no aquascapes that last 3 years or more.. heheheh

a) really? I have seen it turning muddy like after 1+ year of usage
c) who say so my 6ft hit 6years before I moved out

[ranmasatome]

err..if the substrate is just slightly above (1cm+) i think its okay..the runners go quite deep..
Anyway...its not like you're not going to prune right?

[hwchoy]

what you mean? HG yes the runners are rather deep, but glosso and this ranalisma also the runner actually "fly" over the substrate woh.

[Simon]

choy, don't mix gloss and ranalisma, I think RR will overrun

[hwchoy]

don't intend to. think still want to go back to HG, perhaps a medium rock from gratiola to match then Blyxa aubertii at the back.

[Simon]

not afraid of Mr. BBA?

[hwchoy]

NOT SCARED! hahaha

[Wackytpt]

NOT SCARED! hahaha

Hairgrass.. It would be a very nice effect. But you sure you are not afraid of Mr Terror BBA knock on your tank

Regards
Nicholas

[hwchoy]

last time my HG also not much BBA