10g Asian Theme (New Pics Sept 6)

Myka · 07-07-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by @marko@

you could get plenty off of the swap and shop. or aquabid (most of the big exporters ship from asia anyway, so it doesnt matter if you are in canada. and im sure moss ships fine since i have done a 5 day blackout, and my moss didnt care at all.

Plants can be shipped from US to Canada? I didn't know that...I haven't looked much since I didn't think it was possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by emrextreme

It sure looks very nice. There is this video clip about using bamboo in a betta tank.

My Betta Tank

Thanks! That's your Betta tank? It's awesome!!!

@marko@ · 07-08-2008, 12:20 AM

sure, but the wait is long for customs.
but thats not what i was talking about. most of the big guys there ship from asia. so they dont care if you are in the US or canda. on aquabid.com the stuff is market with a globe to symbolize shipping as global, a US flag to symbolize US only, or 1/2 canadian flag and 1/2 american for canada or US. of those, only the one that is just a US flag will not get shipped to Canada.

@marko@ · 07-08-2008, 12:22 AM

here i found an example. this willow moss will be shipped to canada (or anywhere else). it says it will take 5-9 days.

Myka · 07-08-2008, 12:28 AM

Oh, ok thanks! I'll go check them out.

CL · 07-08-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by @marko@

here i found an example. this willow moss will be shipped to canada (or anywhere else). it says it will take 5-9 days.

actually it is weeping moss, which I think is a lot better.

:p

@marko@ · 07-08-2008, 01:45 AM

sorry, wasnt really paying attention.

i cant really say all i have is java.

Myka · 07-08-2008, 01:46 AM

I think I'm going to try "Pellia" moss (I can't remember the proper name for it), unless some tells me it's a poor choice! I really like the look of it.

I gotta figure out what to do with this non-Asian grassy stuff though...I would like to keep it for when I set up my 75g, but that won't be until fall I'm sure.

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 07-08-2008, 03:11 AM

What's the Kelvin rating for the bulb? It looks a little too yellow to grow plants successfully...

Myka · 07-08-2008, 03:50 AM

^ It doesn't say, but it's Philips "warm white", but it is definately too yellow, the Kelvin is way too low. BUT, it's all I could find!!!! The choice in 18" bulbs is really poor. I will check the LFSs.

mizu-chan · 07-08-2008, 04:14 AM

I really like the bamboo idea (:
Can't wait to see this all grown out.

kittytango · 07-08-2008, 04:34 AM

Did you do anything special to the bamboo to keep it from rotting???

scilence · 07-09-2008, 02:31 AM

nice tank. yeah i had bamboo in a tank before and every time i pulled it out to clean there was weird nasty white mold on the bottom where it met the substrate...ended up pulling em out in fear that it was messing with water chemistry.probly wasnt tho..

Myka · 07-09-2008, 03:05 AM

Ya, I haven't treated the bamboo...I've just seen it in other tanks, so I figured I would give it a try! Might work, might not.

Myka · 07-11-2008, 02:47 PM

There is a slight brown dusting of diatoms on the plants now. I think this is normal for a new tank.

The bamboo has slimy crap growing on it, but it has decreased. I'm keeping an eye on it.

Myka · 07-13-2008, 07:09 PM

I've been trying to get a good photo for three days. I finally figured it out! Comparing the two photos it looks like I'm getting just a teeny bit of growth. I found a lava rock on the beach yesterday, I'm just cleaning it now. I will try adding it, and take some more photos later. Not sure if it will go with my theme or not.

07-08-2008, 12:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 3,623	sure, but the wait is long for customs. but thats not what i was talking about. most of the big guys there ship from asia. so they dont care if you are in the US or canda. on aquabid.com the stuff is market with a globe to symbolize shipping as global, a US flag to symbolize US only, or 1/2 canadian flag and 1/2 american for canada or US. of those, only the one that is just a US flag will not get shipped to Canada. __________________ Eheim Pimp #296 Eheim Ecco 2232 (x2), Eheim Ecco 2234 (x1) please grow my hatchling (click on it):

07-08-2008, 12:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 3,623	here i found an example. this willow moss will be shipped to canada (or anywhere else). it says it will take 5-9 days. __________________ Eheim Pimp #296 Eheim Ecco 2232 (x2), Eheim Ecco 2234 (x1) please grow my hatchling (click on it):

07-08-2008, 12:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	Oh, ok thanks! I'll go check them out. __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-08-2008, 01:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 3,623	sorry, wasnt really paying attention. i cant really say all i have is java. __________________ Eheim Pimp #296 Eheim Ecco 2232 (x2), Eheim Ecco 2234 (x1) please grow my hatchling (click on it):

07-08-2008, 01:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	I think I'm going to try "Pellia" moss (I can't remember the proper name for it), unless some tells me it's a poor choice! I really like the look of it. I gotta figure out what to do with this non-Asian grassy stuff though...I would like to keep it for when I set up my 75g, but that won't be until fall I'm sure. __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-08-2008, 03:11 AM	#23 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,188	What's the Kelvin rating for the bulb? It looks a little too yellow to grow plants successfully... __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

07-08-2008, 03:50 AM	#24 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	^ It doesn't say, but it's Philips "warm white", but it is definately too yellow, the Kelvin is way too low. BUT, it's all I could find!!!! The choice in 18" bulbs is really poor. I will check the LFSs. __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-08-2008, 04:14 AM	#25 (permalink)
mizu-chan Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakewood/Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,122	I really like the bamboo idea (: Can't wait to see this all grown out. __________________ Rimless 24G Journal // 20L Journal (taken down)

07-08-2008, 04:34 AM	#26 (permalink)
kittytango Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stanton, California Posts: 464	Did you do anything special to the bamboo to keep it from rotting???

07-09-2008, 02:31 AM	#27 (permalink)
scilence Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: earth Posts: 28	nice tank. yeah i had bamboo in a tank before and every time i pulled it out to clean there was weird nasty white mold on the bottom where it met the substrate...ended up pulling em out in fear that it was messing with water chemistry.probly wasnt tho.. __________________ simon.

07-09-2008, 03:05 AM	#28 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	Ya, I haven't treated the bamboo...I've just seen it in other tanks, so I figured I would give it a try! Might work, might not. __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-11-2008, 02:47 PM	#29 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	There is a slight brown dusting of diatoms on the plants now. I think this is normal for a new tank. The bamboo has slimy crap growing on it, but it has decreased. I'm keeping an eye on it. __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

07-13-2008, 07:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
Myka Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 231	I've been trying to get a good photo for three days. I finally figured it out! Comparing the two photos it looks like I'm getting just a teeny bit of growth. I found a lava rock on the beach yesterday, I'm just cleaning it now. I will try adding it, and take some more photos later. Not sure if it will go with my theme or not. __________________ ~ 75g rimless cube (empty...discus?) ~ 55g w/ 11" Oscar & 10" Sailfin Pleco ~ 40g w/ 15g sump Bangaii breeding grounds (SW) ~ 33g sumpless LPS reef (SW) ~ 10g Asian theme planted

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