Kribensis Setup ..part2

[ari]

i complaint to my indonesian business partner and an avid fish kaki on how expensive java moss is in malaysia and after much bitching...he finally ask the magic question which is music to my ears....."Ko mo apa?..gue kasi kirim"
i told him i want this , want that, add in a few of that, if u dont mind i want some of that ....and if its not a bother i want that also.

my original idea of this kribs setup calls for java moss, and now i have plenty of it...its time for a rework.
i couldnt resist sticking to the original plan of using only 3 type of plants, well...what the heck ...i add in some Fissidens Nobilis ,Echinodorus Tenellus, and some sort of Fissiden species which i have no idea what it is...but it comes with clay and i was adviced to tie it up on bogwood.


java moss from jawa .the glosso is bit beat up...and in very bad shape , very little of it is useable


Fissidens Nobilis....a slow growing but very beautiful plant


i wanted a wall of java moss as background and this how i did it...just place spares bits here and there...it looks botak but then this is what planting is all about ...give it time to grow...no over night sucess story here...unless u have plant arrangment in mind.


a second plastic mat is use to sandwich the moss and tied up with thread and needle.

[ari]

i would really love to get some real Co2 equipments...but then they are rather expensive here, further more this a cichlid setup in mind and most of the plants here have low Co2 requirements...and the next best thing to use is the cheap cheap DIY Co2. it will be even cheaper if u use the normal bread yeast add in some sugar ,bicarbonate...and u are in business. No need to spend RM50, 60 on the DIY Co2 at the FS, just any plastic bottle will do.all for less RM5.



got this 6 blade mini fan at one of the kaki 5 lelong in Pudu Pasar. the instruction says it could lower the temp 2 to 4'C...well, u will be a fool to believe that. with the amount of heat produced from the 4 lights i use....i would be more than happy if the fan could maintain the temp at the normal 28'C



i place the lighting blast outside and away from the tank....dont need the extra heat. the lighting is controlled by two timers... two tubes to each timer. one is the odinary rm15 made in china timer, the other one is a taiwan made digital.
the fomer timer runs one 2900K, Lux90 and one 18000K Lux100 tubes from 10am to 10pm
the later timer runs two 6900K Lux135 tubes from 12noon to 6pm.

in this setting the tank will get an easy light at 10am , sort of morning sunrise, at noon a full blast of 4 tubes in action ...its high noon.
later i will get another timer to let only the 18000K tube running after 6pm.


murky waters ....due to clays. it will clear in a day or two. a week before the kribs are introduce. sort of letting the plants a chance to root. sort out those that grew and those that didnt

[medowance]

May I know what is ur tank size??

Can share ur knowledge on setting up the DIY lighting?? Whether it's an enclosed or open tank.

Neat setting for the lighting. I nvr thought of this b4.

Great setting, pls post more updated pics.

Will love to c the outcome.

[ari]

the tank is 3x1.5x1.5 ft. its an enclosed tank with one of those old fashion pla wood cover...an left over relic from the past decade..ha

lightings are simple, nothing hi tech except for the selection of lights.
the lights are placed on a glass frame, any design will do, and the heads are covered with strofoam...those who have experince nasty electric shock will know whats the foam are for.

the idea came some years back when i was an addict planter...each nite when i got back from work, i notice the plants are all curled up, sort of a plant can only take certain amout of light per day.
i have tried this method many times while i was in thailand..u will be surprise with the result...and for those who have problem with algae... give this setting a try.

yesterday , of my client ask me to get rid of his 4x2x2ft wooden stand, its a waste to just dump it , and an idea just creep into my mind....a tank full of Eusteralis Stellata!!!

[BabyPups]

ari when u gonna have the fish added in?