Aquatic Cebu Enthusiasts (ACE)

[DuBciTY]

Ga himu ko pond karon... Cement amo gamit... Bago lang mi nahuman sa 1st layer na finish niya... Amo gamit regular cement, sand and sahara... Then tomorrow mag 2nd finish me we'll be using flexi bond then cement... Hopefully it will work... Sa ako experience before if cement impossible jud ma water proof cya ka porous kaayo ang cement... Ang ako attemp karon is ma pa gamay lang jud ang pag leak sa ako pond...

If naa mo lain ma suggest please let me know, before nako i fill up ug tubig ang pond...

Salamats...

sa amoa pond gi una namo sanding sealer underlay, liner, then semento,himo ug secondary underlay, then 2nd coating sa cement then katong "no backjob" hahaha ahaka maoy description di ko sure sa brand, then gi pa cure ug 4 days, usually 24hrs ra kasagaran cement pero naniguro man mi hahahaha

[pcwalker]

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[blueeyowda]

Good day mga master, ask lang ko about planted tanks kay nag buy ko recently and begginer paman gud kayko, sigi kog tanaw sa youtube ug google ug guides pero lahi ra jud kay america man gud nya most of the products na ila gina say kay dili available here or pangitaonon haha anyway ask ko,

1. Ok raba nga ang akong plants kay naa sa mga plastic cups/lubot sa 1liter coke bottles nya i diritso rag butang sa aquarium, tabunan lang ug gravel?

2. Gusto ta ko nga akong whole tank i puno nkog plants nya di ko kabalo unsay i substrate. Ok lang ba na knang sand lang (which is used na i add sa cement) tas i cap lang dyun nkog pila ka inches of gravel? Kay mrag gusto unta kog pool sand filter ang gamiton pero mrag lisod pangitaon. Nya gusto kom gamit sa potting soil pero ive read na mu leech daw ang amonia etc so its bad sort of. Nya di sad ko kibaw asa pwede mu buy ug ADA aquasoil haha. What options do i have mga master? Haha

3. Kailangan paba i clean ang substrate kun naay plants? Or ok ra na gravel vac? (Im still planning to buy paman a gravel vac) what other options do i have besides using a gravel vac?

Mu ra to mga master haha. Ako plants diae kay straight ug corkscrew na valisneria, hornwort, pearlweed, ug hydrilla haha nya bare ang bottom sa akong tanks krn kay naa paman ang plants sa ilang mga plastic containers pero naa na akong mga AFR na guppy sa tank haha thank you mga master!

[pongsansoy]

1. Ok raba nga ang akong plants kay naa sa mga plastic cups/lubot sa 1liter coke bottles nya i diritso rag butang sa aquarium, tabunan lang ug gravel?- Pwede ra, but if ang imu grow media (soil na gi gamit) kay ordinary garden soil it may cause algae blooms because of the organic materials present sa soil. For cheap options you may use clay and river sand. That way dli taas ang organic solids present and ang river sand para dli hard maayo ang water. Available ni cya sa Riverfront Aquaria.


2. Gusto ta ko nga akong whole tank i puno nkog plants nya di ko kabalo unsay i substrate. Ok lang ba na knang sand lang (which is used na i add sa cement) tas i cap lang dyun nkog pila ka inches of gravel? Kay mrag gusto unta kog pool sand filter ang gamiton pero mrag lisod pangitaon. Nya gusto kom gamit sa potting soil pero ive read na mu leech daw ang amonia etc so its bad sort of. Nya di sad ko kibaw asa pwede mu buy ug ADA aquasoil haha. What options do i have mga master? Haha
- ADA all day! mao jud maayo na option! Naa sad ISTA na substrate... Available ra ni dri sa Cebu tanan... You can try Pipers Petshop daghan cla ma pilian did2 na mga "designer" substrate. Just prepare $$$


3. Kailangan paba i clean ang substrate kun naay plants? Or ok ra na gravel vac? (Im still planning to buy paman a gravel vac) what other options do i have besides using a gravel vac?
- I've never gravel vac mine ever... Well reason is puno man ug plants ako tank, so dli japon mga vacum properly... What i have to keep my water clean is a good filter. I suggest Eheim 2213 for 30-60gal tanks...


BTW dli ko master, i'm just sharing my experiences with this hobby...

[blueeyowda]

2. Gusto ta ko nga akong whole tank i puno nkog plants nya di ko kabalo unsay i substrate. Ok lang ba na knang sand lang (which is used na i add sa cement) tas i cap lang dyun nkog pila ka inches of gravel? Kay mrag gusto unta kog pool sand filter ang gamiton pero mrag lisod pangitaon. Nya gusto kom gamit sa potting soil pero ive read na mu leech daw ang amonia etc so its bad sort of. Nya di sad ko kibaw asa pwede mu buy ug ADA aquasoil haha. What options do i have mga master? Haha
- ADA all day! mao jud maayo na option! Naa sad ISTA na substrate... Available ra ni dri sa Cebu tanan... You can try Pipers Petshop daghan cla ma pilian did2 na mga "designer" substrate. Just prepare $$$

BTW dli ko master, i'm just sharing my experiences with this hobby...

Ah okay haha thanks master, naa lan ko lain question, unsa ako pwede gamiton besides "designer" substrates? Pwede ra sad river sand? I know man sad na it wont be as nice as the ada substrates or etc. haha thanks!

[pongsansoy]

Ah okay haha thanks master, naa lan ko lain question, unsa ako pwede gamiton besides "designer" substrates? Pwede ra sad river sand? I know man sad na it wont be as nice as the ada substrates or etc. haha thanks!

- The best and easiest media to use are kaning mga "designer" substrateso kay ready to use na cya, not much prep work and very easy to hardscape...

Pro there are others na would do as good... like combination of bottom layer clay top layer river sand pro it will be hard to hardscape if kini ako gamit... Kay sands are very lose, so best cya if flay ra ang layer na imu gina himo...

Next is dirt or pure soil... I've seen people use this only problem is you have to make sure you sort out the organic materials... Remove dead leaves, roots and etc... Pure soil ra jud cya... Also make sure the soil has never been treated with fertilizers because it maybe harmful sa imu fish... Taas kaayo na work..

Last is using Gravel or Sand - while this is also a good altermative draw backs niya... PH level sa imu water maybe high... Limited imu plants na magamit, only the once that doesn't rely on their roots for nutrients so no crypts...

I've seen boards were people argued on which one is best? Everyone had a good opinion so it's really about preference... Because having a balanced tank involves a lot of things not just the choice of substrates... Balance cya na formula of Substrates, Water Quality and Lighting...

It is great na you are researching before starting with the tank, not the other way around. But let your experience teach you, go ahead with what you feel is better and learn to use it the best way possible. You will stumble a long the way but you will learn..

Enjoy.

[blueeyowda]

- The best and easiest media to use are kaning mga "designer" substrateso kay ready to use na cya, not much prep work and very easy to hardscape...

Pro there are others na would do as good... like combination of bottom layer clay top layer river sand pro it will be hard to hardscape if kini ako gamit... Kay sands are very lose, so best cya if flay ra ang layer na imu gina himo...

Next is dirt or pure soil... I've seen people use this only problem is you have to make sure you sort out the organic materials... Remove dead leaves, roots and etc... Pure soil ra jud cya... Also make sure the soil has never been treated with fertilizers because it maybe harmful sa imu fish... Taas kaayo na work..

Last is using Gravel or Sand - while this is also a good altermative draw backs niya... PH level sa imu water maybe high... Limited imu plants na magamit, only the once that doesn't rely on their roots for nutrients so no crypts...

I've seen boards were people argued on which one is best? Everyone had a good opinion so it's really about preference... Because having a balanced tank involves a lot of things not just the choice of substrates... Balance cya na formula of Substrates, Water Quality and Lighting...

It is great na you are researching before starting with the tank, not the other way around. But let your experience teach you, go ahead with what you feel is better and learn to use it the best way possible. You will stumble a long the way but you will learn..

Enjoy.

ah haha sigi2 thank you kaayo master for the advice kay newb pa kay ko aning planted aquarium things haha. nag visit kog pipers ganina tas i saw na they had this substrate pero it's not ADA lang, forgot the name of the product pero it mura siyag like little rocks nga color black tas pag read nako sa back sa package kay naka butang man na "good for planted tanks" gusto unta nako i buy pero not sure ko kung pwede ba gyud siya kay mrag wa man naka balo ang tindera pag ask nako nila. nindot kaha ni mga master or should i just stick with ADA or ISTA na substrates?

also, kung ADA tuod akong i buy na substrate, kailangan ba na i cap nako siya with gravel or pwede lang na mu rato ang akong substrate gyud? haha

last na jud ni, haha kanang if na set up nani, i water change lang man nako ni no tas dapat nindot ako filter, ok ra na di na i gravel vac kay basin ma uproot ang mga plants? haha salamat kaayo mga ACErs!

[pongsansoy]

- When you are at Pipers, speak to the owners... Maayo na cla, they really know their stuff...
- You can use ADA's as is... No gravel needed... Pro some use gravel for their hardscape designs...
- I think you may want to do a little more research before starting... Naa man gud general practice when setting up a planted tank... From the substrates, to lights to water quality.... Like knowing how to water cycle... See this link So, You Want to Set Up a Fish Tank? - The First Tank Guide - Some Things to Think About and Have in Mind BEFORE You Buy Your Tank for a start... Other sites are also helpful...

[giadda13]

^ tuo jd ni master pongsansoy kay he really gives great advice.. Siya pd nitabang naku sa ako super noob moments sa planted tanks..

Btw, share lng pd ko nga naa ra mn ADA amazonia soil na repack sa pipers tag 300/kilo and sa riverfront tag 250/kilo.. Ang ista kay sa aqua magic ra naku nakit-an sa insular square.. 250 mn ngali to or 290, nalimut nku..

Nindot jd if mag window shop ka daan sir sa prices pra maisa ra nimu palit ang stuff from one shop to another..

From personal experience lng, daghan cheaper items sa riverfront pero naa pd uban nga mahal sa ila hehe.

[jimmboy]

mga boss, naa koy three-way nga aquarium, glass ang ga divide nya permanent siya. unsaun nako ni pag heat sa water ani each compartment? kay ako planu i butang sa ako kwarto nya naa may ac so basin mamatay ang mga isda. salamat kaayo mga boss!