Earth Eaters Part 2

[new_]

Originally Posted by octane

ya, too bright to make out the EEs. you stay punggol?

far from punggol... i stay cck....
basically in the pic the EEs are near the nanas area at the back...

[Occellatus]

Originally Posted by new_

u come n change for mi???

Quite simple ma.....just use hose to suck em out...thats how i change my gravel...use the siponing effect....suck alittle at a time.....u can do in parts during weekly water changes..by the 3rd or 4th water change...bottom should be bare already...just make sure ur outlet of the hose leads into a pail and not the floor......pretty simple.

[octane]

Originally Posted by Occellatus

hey.....why not get it? It really suits ur aro tank!

tempted lah, but really have to take over and over again.

Originally Posted by new_

u come n change for mi???

haha.. think 2 person will also require half a day

[Freshman]

change to dennerle quartz.. best!! smooth n non reflective..
excellent gravel.

[Occellatus]

Originally Posted by Freshman

change to dennerle quartz.. best!! smooth n non reflective..
excellent gravel.

Whats the colour of Dennerle quartz bro? Black? Not cheap rite? Wont the edges be too sharp?

[octane]

Originally Posted by new_

far from punggol... i stay cck....
basically in the pic the EEs are near the nanas area at the back...

ic, maybe i can drop by and admire your 5ft EE tank and help you take pics as well someday.

[octane]

Originally Posted by Freshman

change to dennerle quartz.. best!! smooth n non reflective..
excellent gravel.

ya, how much is it?

i got my black gravel from forumer here, also not reflective but not the super black color type.

[new_]

Originally Posted by Occellatus

Quite simple ma.....just use hose to suck em out...thats how i change my gravel...use the siponing effect....suck alittle at a time.....u can do in parts during weekly water changes..by the 3rd or 4th water change...bottom should be bare already...just make sure ur outlet of the hose leads into a pail and not the floor......pretty simple.

the tank too low liao... will take very long... i also use this method to suck out the sand from the pervious 3ft to transfer over to this 5ft.. this method easy n wun scratch tank base...

Originally Posted by Freshman

change to dennerle quartz.. best!! smooth n non reflective..
excellent gravel.

u buy for mi ar...
occe will suck out the lapis then u buy n help mi put in...

[new_]

Originally Posted by Occellatus

Whats the colour of Dennerle quartz bro? Black? Not cheap rite? Wont the edges be too sharp?

they got black, grey and funyn colour like YELLOW!
but in sg i only seem black ones before.

Originally Posted by octane

ic, maybe i can drop by and admire your 5ft EE tank and help you take pics as well someday.

sure... after 10 june when my exams are over....

Originally Posted by octane

ya, how much is it?

i got my black gravel from forumer here, also not reflective but not the super black color type.

1 pack 10kg ard $50 if i am not wrong...

[Freshman]

Originally Posted by Occellatus

Whats the colour of Dennerle quartz bro? Black? Not cheap rite? Wont the edges be too sharp?

I prefer grey or brown..
smooth gravel.. ideal for corydoras.
anyway..refer to the below quote/link

DENNERLE crystal quartz gravel
Perfect bio-functionality - and highly attractive as well

Rounded grains protect bottom-dwelling fish

* Hardener-free
* CO2-proof
* Light-resistant
* Water-neutral
* Grain size 1-2 mm
* Rounded edges protect bottom-dwelling fish

DENNERLE crystal quartz gravel is available in 6 different colours: Natural white, dark brown, slate grey, roe brown, moss green and diamond black

http://www.dennerle.de/EN/HG09UG03.htm

Originally Posted by octane

ya, how much is it?

i got my black gravel from forumer here, also not reflective but not the super black color type.

quite expensive IMO.. a small pack already $40plus iirc..