concept and ideas

[L000]

ANYONE? need lots of ideas and concept from the pros here......:)

[Edmundo]

ANYONE? need lots of ideas and concept from the pros here......:)

What kind of idea and concept you need? in order to receive better advise, probably you wana share some light on what you intend to keep, your tank size and your budget etc..... :)

[L000]

What kind of idea and concept you need? in order to receive better advise, probably you wana share some light on what you intend to keep, your tank size and your budget etc..... :)

very hard to go for budget in plecoing..... thinking of L24 and some persuda's breed.... 4 ft. kind of browny browny water type. din manage to get such water last time... how to go about it?

[lyh]

very hard to go for budget in plecoing..... thinking of L24 and some persuda's breed.... 4 ft. kind of browny browny water type. din manage to get such water last time... how to go about it?

Bro the most common set up is to have lots of DW and lapis gravel. As for the water, after you have boiled your DW just leave them in the tank and your water would turn brown from the tannin leach by the DW. ;):D

[L000]

Bro the most common set up is to have lots of DW and lapis gravel. As for the water, after you have boiled your DW just leave them in the tank and your water would turn brown from the tannin leach by the DW. ;):D

ic.. that time i did not boil my DW ..... thats why i don get any result.:(

[chilicrabz]

ic.. that time i did not boil my DW ..... thats why i don get any result.:(


Boiling of DW is to kill the germs or bacteria that might have infested on the DW itself. By doing, we are ensuring that the DW that we put in our tank are germs-free.

All Dw will produce those tanning leech in the water.
Similar as putting ketapang leaves.

To ensure that we are not adding something harmful into our tanks, it is best that we could give newly purchase DW a boiling hot bath.

Cheers.

[SoToNgMaN]

Boiling of DW is to kill the germs or bacteria that might have infested on the DW itself. By doing, we are ensuring that the DW that we put in our tank are germs-free.

All Dw will produce those tanning leech in the water.
Similar as putting ketapang leaves.

To ensure that we are not adding something harmful into our tanks, it is best that we could give newly purchase DW a boiling hot bath.

Cheers.
There r numerous ways ... pros and cons to preparation of DW ..

Hot water is one common way ... but problem is that it'll create hairline cracks to the wood .. resulting in faster break down ... and likely faster release of tanin due to more exposure in surface area ...

Personal preference is use of Potassium Permaganate ... for its a strong oxidizing agent .. that burns almost all organic matter (inclusive of your skin) ... so most microganisms and parasites couldnt stay alive in its presence ..

no doubt Potassium Permaganate does have its problems .. for wood does absorb some Potassium Permaganate and in turn introduced to yr tank .. but no concerns should it be rinsed well ... and small dosages of Potassium Permaganate will not harm your tank ...

Cheers

[akoh]

Thinker for you !

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/746d614f5755a5.jpg

[peckio]

Thinker for you !

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/746d614f5755a5.jpg

Whao :eek:
Is this your zebra tank? *DROOL*
Btw, are the plants real or fake, not so sure from the pic :D

[NKS8]

Thinker for you !

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/746d614f5755a5.jpg

old man, why you keep posting your old tank:rolleyes: we all know you are an old man.:D

[akoh]

It maybe an OLD ! but still very productive leh ! :rolleyes: :D

[L000]

Thinker for you !

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/746d614f5755a5.jpg

bro can it be done without sand?

[akoh]

Sure !, but without the gravel the set-up look like " lfs look " ! :( :D.

[L000]

haha... its because i always accidently **** out the sand inside e tank... think must buy more DW to cover it

[L000]

:)this is my setup . will buy more DW to cover

[L000]

my pic too big caNNOT upload...

[SoToNgMaN]

my pic too big caNNOT upload...
just reduce resolution or size will do ...

or perhaps upload to http://www.imageshack.us and link it here ...

[akoh]

:)this is my setup . will buy more DW to cover

You have to make sure the DW " footing " on the tank is minimum, if not, it will trapped food and waste.