My Tank Setup - Bud_(",) Options

[top_view_ranchu]

Hi Bud,
Why not try water Lettuce!

[Bud_(",)]

Hi Bud,
Why not try water Lettuce!

Hi top_view_ranchu,
water lettuce... hmmm... is it floating type?? long roots n slime on it??

[top_view_ranchu]

I think that is water hycinth.
Lettuce is like a rose with short roots. Not slimmy, but floating.

[Bud_(",)]

I think that is water hycinth.
Lettuce is like a rose with short roots. Not slimmy, but floating.

do u have any pics or URL containin pics of water lettuce??

does it look something like this??

[CyberET]

use sodium bicarbonate to raise and stabilize the pH instead of salt

[top_view_ranchu]

Yes bud, that is lettuce.

[Bud_(",)]

use sodium bicarbonate to raise and stabilize the pH instead of salt

how about application?? how much should use on per litre or etc basis??

n maybe u can let me noe some advantages of sodium bicarbonate against using salt... n some disadvantages using salt

[white horse T1]

also bcos e brand of bateria i use converts toxic ammonia to nitrite, nitrite to nitrate, nitrate to nitrogen gas as stated on e box n as recommended by e shop assistant

tell me what brand is this?
i just completed a 2 hrs exercise last night to rid the pest that which (afternote2: to make it clearer)comes with the plants that are supposed to remove nitrogen. nitrates (afternote)

This post has been edited by white horse T1: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 8:01 pm

[The Matrix]

how about application?? how much should use on per litre or etc basis?? 

n maybe u can let me noe some advantages of sodium bicarbonate against using salt... n some disadvantages using salt 

i used salt to bring up e PH n use coral chips to maintain it

bud, would you point me to any information that salt is used to buffer the pH ?

Sodium Chloride ... can have effect on pH ????? It is your coral chip, Calcium Carbonate, that really play the most important role to stablise your water.

I know you like to learn more, but please, read more first then bring out the doubts to discuss. Never never never assume.

[CyberET]

how about application?? how much should use on per litre or etc basis?? 

n maybe u can let me noe some advantages of sodium bicarbonate against using salt... n some disadvantages using salt 

each setup varies, check with a kH kit..
3-4 dKh

[Bud_(",)]

Yes bud, that is lettuce.

If tis is lettuce den i've it in my tanks b4, very dirty as my GFs nibbles on e roots, i'm lookin for somethin to b planted on my gravel bed...

[Bud_(",)]

tell me what brand is this? 
i just completed a 2 hrs exercise last night to rid the pest that comes with the plants that are supposed to remove nitrogen. nitrates (afternote)

Brand name: Ocean Free
product name: Super battle bacteria 10000

if u have plants n gravel in ur tank, den tis is 4 u!! it also have other functions... not recommended 4 bros who use green water...
Costs $38, dunno if darwin is sellin anot, 10g n every 1 g treats 10000 litres of water...

pests tat r suppose to remove nitrate?? wat r they??

[Bud_(",)]

bud, would you point me to any information that salt is used to buffer the pH ?

Sodium Chloride ... can have effect on pH  ????? It is your coral chip, Calcium Carbonate, that really play the most important role to stablise your water.

I know you like to learn more, but please, read more first then bring out the doubts to discuss. Never never never assume.

salt is nuetral ph, thus always addin salt durin water changes help to maintain ph, while coral achips maintain e hardness of water thus fallin of ph is prevented... but ultimately i would still prefer to use ready packed ph buffer from LFS...
n to remind all tat wat i post is in relation to my setup...
e setup is also an important aspect as to wat is necessary to be used or add to e tank...
e kinda gravel i use is eejika, n learn from e shop assistant tat it is not from acidic water such as tthose from US, thus , there isnt a need to use buffer now at e beginning of e setup n coral chips can still manitain e hardness... n i made no claims tat salt can buffer water, onli mention wat i use to wat my setup requires

[ranchuking]

Hi bud, i see bad moon rising, i see trouble on the way...

good luck to you.

rgds,

[HappyBuddha]

If tis is lettuce den i've it in my tanks b4, very dirty as my GFs nibbles on e roots, i'm lookin for somethin to b planted on my gravel bed... 

Unless it's a different kind from what I had, water lettuce floats, the leafs rot submerged in water, and need a lot of sunlight to thrive.