1ft planted tank in my room for CNY (Photo intensive)

**meowvin** · 25th Jan 2009, 12:35

Since my last posting was unsucessfully few day back in my "Display Tank" thread. I will start a new thread for this 1ft planted tank and others

CNY special in my room

Enjoy...

**Anthen** · 25th Jan 2009, 16:37

Very nice set-up you have.. take note of your co2 tube near the check valve which is bend might greatly reduced the co2 output.

**meowvin** · 25th Jan 2009, 16:43

For 1ft. I am using 1ft light set with 2 x 9watt PL. I got it from NA. That the best lightset i can find for 1ft. But please notice that it might be too strong for your 1ft tank. Don't blame me if you got all kind of algae....and the lightset get pretty hot also...

For me you may see. I have put in my full spec i can give to this little 1ft planted tank..

High rate C02 injection
Very strong light (2 x 9watt)
Heavy dose of NPK + iron
Ehiem 2211 filter
Co2 external disfuser..
Small fan
Chill by home air-com at 25C from 8pm to 8am

Originally Posted by bo_cheng_hoo

hi bro, can check with u tat wat is the power lighting u use. cos i also jus set up a 1 ft tank but i using 15w pl. but i think is not very strong..

**meowvin** · 25th Jan 2009, 16:45

Woow...

you got very sharp eye. You have spoted my bottle neck of my CO2. I have already resolved that

Thank you for your comments... kam sia..

Originally Posted by Anthen

Very nice set-upz u have.. take note of your co2 tube near the check valve which is bend might greatly reduced the co2 output.

**WiNd08** · 26th Jan 2009, 01:02

nice thank you have there!!

may i know what's the fish you have in there? is it croaking gourami? i thought they are rather solitary animals?

**zoombee** · 26th Jan 2009, 02:31

nice tank bro....long time never see..should meet you up for coffee someday ...happy new year

**williamng** · 26th Jan 2009, 09:50

Nice. Care to share where u get the branches?

**Xianghao** · 26th Jan 2009, 11:43

hi..i suggest tilting your fan in an angle which would be better in channeling the hot air away..

**Anthen** · 26th Jan 2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by meowvin

Woow...

you got very sharp eye. You have spoted my bottle neck of my CO2. I have already resolved that

Thank you for your comments... kam sia..

No problem! A gentle advise, is better to install check valve after the Co2 output and not after bubble counter. Reason: to prevent water backflow to co2 tank.

co2 tank-check valve-bubble counter-check valve(optional)-reactor-main tank

**meowvin** · 26th Jan 2009, 23:57

HI bro Wind08..

It not "croaking gourami" but some wild caught species..but i forgotten what the name. Maybe some fish expert here can advice you..

Originally Posted by WiNd08

nice thank you have there!!

may i know what's the fish you have in there? is it croaking gourami? i thought they are rather solitary animals?

**meowvin** · 26th Jan 2009, 23:58

Hi Zoombee bro... did we meet b4? can PM me ur name.. pai sey...

Originally Posted by zoombee

nice tank bro....long time never see..should meet you up for coffee someday ...happy new year

**meowvin** · 27th Jan 2009, 00:00

I got it from Azim long time ago ay EC at serangoon.. but EC no more liao... Let hope EC will be back in furure soon..

Originally Posted by williamng

Nice. Care to share where u get the branches?

**meowvin** · 27th Jan 2009, 00:01

Okay.. i will give it a try.. thank you..

Originally Posted by Xianghao

hi..i suggest tilting your fan in an angle which would be better in channeling the hot air away..

**meowvin** · 27th Jan 2009, 00:02

Thank you for your advice.... I will try that also..

Originally Posted by Anthen

No problem! A gentle advise, is better to install check valve after the Co2 output and not after bubble counter. Reason: to prevent water backflow to co2 tank.

co2 tank-check valve-bubble counter-check valve(optional)-reactor-main tank

**illumbomb** · 27th Jan 2009, 03:15

Originally Posted by meowvin

HI bro Wind08..

It not "croaking gourami" but some wild caught species..but i forgotten what the name. Maybe some fish expert here can advice you..

Nice fishes. It is definately a Parosphromenus sp. in my opinon but exactly which species I am not sure, maybe you can refer to this website and let us know? What is your water parameters (i.e. pH, gH, kH, etc)?

Regards,
T S Wang