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hmm, better test the water. the soil you use might be fatal to the fauna
While waiting for the Diana book to arrive, let me play using my unused pot sand and java moss....
Hope to introduce 1-2 tetra but worry night time will not have oxygen in the tank since this is a low tech setup.
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hmm, better test the water. the soil you use might be fatal to the fauna
You mean soil used for dry planting cannot be used in planted aquarium ?Originally Posted by ciaossu
Fatal to fauna ? What tests do i need to do ? Please advise what i need to get to test..
Thanks.
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gardening soil can be use in planted aquarium but you'll have to see the content, some soil might contain extra fertilizer that is fatal to fauna and diana recommend using organic soil and cover with lapis sand. as for test is to test the ammonia level. some bros here have recommend horti moss and one of the previous moderator juggler uses coco peat. i'm not sure whether your soil is organic or contain extra fertilizer so it's better to be safe than sorry.
Eh,do not to use those soil with chicken shit,or whatever shit...
Cover with lapis sand to minimize debris floating around and cause a muddy tank.
As per what ciaossu mentioned, test for ammonia,no2,no3 and cycle properly... It may need some WIWO to clear off extra nutrients..
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I have left the ammonia tester overnight... till this morning seems ok.
So decided to put in one feeder fish for testing.
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What is lapis sand ?
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Change the substrate to a proper one for aquarium, fill in more water and keep a betta instead.
Lapis sand is for making Kueh lapis..... no lah just kidding....
here is lapis sand
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What is Kueh lapis ??
Thank you very much for the picture... I know where to find now....
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Relax. This one only testing.
Will revamp when needed.
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what plants you plan to keep inside? Looks good for the setup but just a bit too small for me
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Just Java moss.
Maybe will remove the feeder fish and add shrimp at later stage.
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By the way, i did not use any tap water for this tank.
I just took the water from my 6 feet tank sump....
No smell and seems quite ok...
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Day2:
I thought it cannot survive the night..... Must be taking oxygen from the surface...
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pehaps a beautiful betta will be abit to survive comfortably inside (:
I never had a betta before.
Is it easy to maintain and keep ?
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why is the water so dirty like mud
agree th set up looks more suited for a fighting fish
betta is easy to maintain because they have lungs you do not need a air bubble system, just need water chaneg on a regular basis...for your tank , 3 days will do
better still, soon u can breed them easily if you are passionate enough
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