A new hobby - planted aquarium

Salam and very good day..

I don't think there are much Malaysian who are interested in planted aquarium since many of my friends think that it is a weird thing to do. maybe i might be a little bit eccentric..so here i would like to share my experience making my own planted aquarium and hope Malaysian people especially can get benefits from this.

suitable pH 6.6 --> 6.8

15g tank

Malaysian driftwood is known for its natural looking and suitable for moss to grow.the texture of the wood make easier for the moss to 'climb' or to hold on into it..however, we need to soak it for 3-4 days at least with often replacement of the water to get rid of the tannin. tannin is not harmful to the fish or plant however it will stained the water yellow. better to soak it in hot water ( which i used hottest temperature from the shower ) and bleach it ( i use kao bleach ) to fasten the rate of tannin release.

with adequate light and co2. plant will be happily producing O2 and maintains the ecosystem for ur aquarium..

to much co2 can result it in acidic water. however some fish like tetra can tolerate it so it is not much a bother..

anyway, my tank is only 50% complete. my rotala green n red will be arriving soon. so later after it arrives i will update my blog to show the further progress

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My plans:

15g tank

DIY co2

bell Co2 diffuser + mini internal filter ( to agitate the water column inside the bell)

40W single tube lamp

HOB filter - 600L/hr

Malaysian Driftwood

Pure white sand

GEX plant n shrimp substrate

Shale's stone

plant:

Hygrophila difformis x 5 bundles

Rotala rotundifolia "Red" x 5 bundles

Rotala rotundifolia "Green" x 5 bundles

some local plant x 2 bundles

fish:

neon tetra 10s

Siamese algae eater 2s

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