Welcome to my blog where I will show you how you can break into the world of High Tech Planted aquarium without breaking your bank. The world of High Tech Planted Aquarium has always been dominated by high entry cost. When I first started, I did a quick calculation of...
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DIY CO2 KIT – High Pressure Canister Tank for Aquarium
CO2 Becomes Affordable When I first saw this DIY CO2 kit on Taobao, it just blew my mind away. As a DIY CO2 planted tank owner, you will know the bane of low or inconsistent pressure produced by existing kits in the market. And most typical DIY CO2 setup will...
Continue reading...Budget Nano Reef Cube Tank Setup
This page is actually written for people from the freshwater side who are siding on the fence whether to go into the saltwater side. A lot of us freshwater hobbyists were reluctant to venture into the saltwater side because failure can be expensive. So before you venture on your own...
Continue reading...Marine Tank Cycling Log
20 Oct 2019 – Start And so the long and boring journey of cycling a new tank began. Water pump running. Wave pump running. I left my lights and protein skimmer off. There’s no need for light at this point in time, and there’s no bio-load for the skimmer to...
Continue reading...Should You Invest in a Low Iron Glass Aquarium Tank?
YES! If you can afford it. Honestly, the fish tank is the one and only component in your entire setup that you cannot change if you regret it. You can change filter, lighting, diffuser, CO2 system, etc. But changing a tank is next to starting from scratch. There are different...
Continue reading...Chihiros A-Series For Marine Tank!! 🐠
What a surprise! Chihiros does have a LED light for Marine tank! And it does not cost you an arm or leg. It cost me just USD35 from Taobao and shipped in by ezBuy with Prime. 😼 We all know that lighting for marine tank is one of the highest...
Continue reading...DIY CO2 Kit – High Pressure Canister Common Issues
Every CO2 system will have its own issues and advantages. The high pressure canisterDIY CO2 Kit has its own issues as well and here are some tips to overcome the problems. Difficult Screwing Back Regulator This is the number one issues readers asked me about. The problem is that immediately...
Continue reading...Over head Sump Tank
My over head sump tank has arrived! 🥳 It is a simple single compartment/chamber acrylic over head sump tank. Since a canister filter is frowned upon, I need to get an “open type” filtration system. It is not terribly big but I think it should serve its purpose. It cost...
Continue reading...From Planted Tank to Marine Tank
13 Aug 2019 I have been sitting on the fence about switching one of my planted tank to a Marine Reef Tank for a very long time. And I have finally decided to take the plunge after doing close to 6 months of background studies and look up on Marine...
Continue reading...Dealing With Algae 101
At some point just after your tank has completed its cycling most novice will encounter outbreak of algae. At this point in time, the outbreak of algae will almost certainly determine the outcome of your hobby – to give up or to pursue. So What Went Wrong? In the world...
Continue reading...Where to buy cheap: Aquarium Essentials
Content Chihiros Doctor 3rd Gen Cleaning Tools Contigency Dosing Equipment Organising Water Testing Chihiros Doctor There have been plenty of discussion on the forums all over internet. Most of the comments were that it will not work. And I also realised that most of them do not have one themselves....
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