I started out using pre-mixed ferts as they are easily available and ready to be used. And financially, it does not make a big impact when you have just one tank. However, when you progress in this hobby, you will most likely ended up with a handful of planted aquariums...
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Dosing Using Seachem Fertilisers
This guide is for CO2 injected tanks only. When I started planted aquariums, I dived straight into Seachem range of fertilisers. I did my studies and research online and it seems like a clear choice. However, the BIGGEST problem I faced in my research was that there is no dosing...
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- January 22, 2019
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- Ferts Techniques
My Planted Tanks Using DIY CO2
I have always been an advocate for DIY CO2. I like the fact that I can stock up my CO2 ingredients and make CO2 immediately. There are a lot of people still with the old perception that DIY CO2 is for the amateurs. They still have the idea that DIY...
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I have compiled a list of Tao Bao purchasing agents. International Agents Superbuy Taobao FOCUS YOY Buy CSS Buy USA Agents TaobaoAge Singapore Agents Peeka
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- January 16, 2019
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- Shopping Online
24/7 CO2 Injection + Air Stone
One of the biggest discovery in my journey of keeping planted tank was the benefits of running CO2 24/7 with an air stone running 24/7 as well. Not only was the tanks algae free, the water was crystal clear and the fishes were significantly more active. Accidental Discovery A year...
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- January 15, 2019
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- Algae Control Techniques
Where to buy cheap Worldwide
I kept a list of my personal To-buy or Bought From Where items on my phone. I regularly check the list when I am at the LFS or shopping online. Amazon used to be a great place to get things, especially for the rest of the world, but their shipping...
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- January 10, 2019
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Removing Aquarium Blue Green Algae (BGA) Cyanobacteria
THIS, has got to be the most hated nuisance in any aquarium. You landed on this page for a reason. For the first time in your aquarium hobby life you have Blue Green Algae in your aquarium and it must be driving you nuts!
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- June 13, 2018
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Aquarium Commercial In-tank CO2 Reactor Review
One of the ways to inject CO2 into the aquarium is by using a reactor. Reactors are great way to inject CO2 because it promises high dissolving rate and almost no bubbles so your aquarium will not look like a soda. But the greatest advantage, from the point of DIY...
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- May 21, 2018
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DIY CO2 KIT – High Pressure Canister Tank for Aquarium
[Updated March 2021] 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...
Continue reading...FineVu Pro HD – How to upgrade firmware
It took me a good 2 days to figure out what went wrong by following simple instructions on a simple procedure. The instructions were : Extract the firmware from the ZIP files into any folder. Plug in the dashcam into the USB socket of your computer. Format the micro SDCard....
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