Simple Planted Tank Project - Page 3

globalcookie · 06-01-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by elimmel

When you finally fill up the tank, blast your co2 and then gradually reduce till desired bps/ppm. Currently your plants have abundance of co2 and flooding the tank will reduce that. This change could result in melting or algae outbreak.
For planted tanks, patience is gold.

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Originally Posted by elimmel

Add on: Reduce co2 over a period of time ...

WOW those are good info. I don't know of that and thank goodness for you to share that. Thank you for the pointer.

Ok when I fill it, I'll use maybe 10 bps for 1st day than reduce it by the days. Will introduce fish/shrimp back into tank after I reduce CO2 (maybe cycle for 3 days while reducing CO2 at the same time).

**Ong88** · 07-01-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nutx

LFS is selling some glue at 1-2 per tube.

I use super glue also. No side effect on fish or plant.
Even moss, they use glue, and tear off the loose one...that's how they form the nicely wrap effect.

Super glue is safe.

nefish · 07-01-2016, 01:14 AM

Some shrimp will die. Not all glue are safe

globalcookie · 07-01-2016, 10:29 AM

Tank will be filled tonight! Been waiting for this day. Going to be a busy evening since there will be tying of plants too.

Oh wait, I will need to get a splitter valve for CO2 so I can use 2 tubes from 1 source. Later go 328 again

Lorkon do you have splitter valve?

I am a bit hestitent about using CO2 mixer due to past experience, where it cracked and leak.

globalcookie · 07-01-2016, 02:32 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy fan like those found in CPU? I'd I DIY, do I need a adaptor or e sort to control power supply to e fan?

elimmel · 07-01-2016, 03:06 PM

Buy those AC/DC small clip on fans and hook up to a timer. More powerful and probably cheaper than aquarium fans. DIY not difficult but end up could cost more if you are buying the bigger CPU fans.

globalcookie · 07-01-2016, 03:21 PM

Ok do you happen to know which LFS carries this or what kind of shops (if you know particular shops better still) carries it?

Just filled up the tank. Off the lights but still running CO2 at about 3-5 bps (guess) via the small pump (1-way valve leak thus can't use that for now).

**Ong88** · 07-01-2016, 03:25 PM

SLS shops should have.

elimmel · 07-01-2016, 03:32 PM

Some indicative prices.

http://www.bizgramasia.com/index.php...lt/?cat=&q=Fan

globalcookie · 07-01-2016, 04:34 PM

Okie thank you for all e info. Shopping time

07-01-2016, 10:29 AM	#24
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Tank will be filled tonight! Been waiting for this day. Going to be a busy evening since there will be tying of plants too. Oh wait, I will need to get a splitter valve for CO2 so I can use 2 tubes from 1 source. Later go 328 again Lorkon do you have splitter valve? I am a bit hestitent about using CO2 mixer due to past experience, where it cracked and leak. Last edited by globalcookie; 07-01-2016 at 10:32 AM.

07-01-2016, 03:25 PM	#28
Ong88 Prof SK Ong Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,641	SLS shops should have. __________________ Just because it's a bad idea doesn't mean it won't be a good time. Use imgur for your photos sharing https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m.imgur.mobile

07-01-2016, 01:14 AM	#23
nefish Dragon Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,430	Some shrimp will die. Not all glue are safe

07-01-2016, 02:32 PM	#25
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Does anyone know where I can buy fan like those found in CPU? I'd I DIY, do I need a adaptor or e sort to control power supply to e fan?

07-01-2016, 03:06 PM	#26
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	Buy those AC/DC small clip on fans and hook up to a timer. More powerful and probably cheaper than aquarium fans. DIY not difficult but end up could cost more if you are buying the bigger CPU fans.

07-01-2016, 03:21 PM	#27
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Ok do you happen to know which LFS carries this or what kind of shops (if you know particular shops better still) carries it? Just filled up the tank. Off the lights but still running CO2 at about 3-5 bps (guess) via the small pump (1-way valve leak thus can't use that for now).

07-01-2016, 03:32 PM	#29
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	Some indicative prices. http://www.bizgramasia.com/index.php...lt/?cat=&q=Fan

07-01-2016, 04:34 PM	#30
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Okie thank you for all e info. Shopping time

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