Producing Halfmoons - Additives to your water

[Myron Tay]

Just wondering what the HM owners add to their tap water in caring for their prized HMs. Diana from Straits Aquarium told me that she only allows something to soften the water and nothing else.

[Foo Hong]

the USDollar leaves lah...what else?

They use water aged in a cement pond, which is the best.

[kennho]

Foo Hong, very sure they use the cement pond water ?

[Ong Ginyew]

Diana from Straits Aquarium told me that she only allows something to soften the water and nothing else.
By: Myron

Could it b ketapang leaves, she also told me b4 to soak the leaves for 1 or 2 days then used it for d bettas during water change.....

[Myron Tay]

Most probably.

quote:Originally posted by Ong Ginyew

Diana from Straits Aquarium told me that she only allows something to soften the water and nothing else.
By: Myron

Could it b ketapang leaves, she also told me b4 to soak the leaves for 1 or 2 days then used it for d bettas during water change.....

[Chee Koon]

Personal Opinion: To date I believe FooHong is one of the very few breeders in Spore who managed to produce HMs consistently.

Instead of guessing and spying on what Straits Aquarium does, why not we ask Foo Hong on his method of water conditioning? While genetics plays an important role of producing HM offsprings, I believe water condition is important as well.

Foo Hong, teach us lah.... LOL :-)

[Foo Hong]

Heh.....**** Koon. have I met you before [ag]

Thanks for the praises but I cant take it any more ///am fainting [dr]

There are a lot of people out there who also can, if not previous, now produce HMs in acceptable probabilities. In fact, I am a lazy bumb when it comes to conditioning water. I used to have tubs of water ageing overnight until my neighbour tough I am bathing in the outdoors...[cr]

I add water straight from the tap with the fishie inside the jar. as the water is being topped up, the necessary dechlorinator is added so that the water mixes it. Ketapang is added...depending....on whether I remember or not......[pf]

I dont think water is very very major altho it is one key element. More importantly is try not to let yr fishes fall sick...this to me is very important.

quote:Originally posted by **** Koon

Personal Opinion: To date I believe FooHong is one of the very few breeders in Spore who managed to produce HMs consistently.

Instead of guessing and spying on what Straits Aquarium does, why not we ask Foo Hong on his method of water conditioning? While genetics plays an important role of producing HM offsprings, I believe water condition is important as well.

Foo Hong, teach us lah.... LOL :-)

[Chee Koon]

No lah...still have no chance to meet you. Anyway, shocked to read about yr method of water conditioning. All this while, thought that HM breeders are very particular about water conditions. Maybe I have to throw away whatever mental notes that I have picked up when come to this subject and re-learn again.

May I know what brand of anti-chloro you use? No salts added?

[Foo Hong]

No salts. Am not keeping marine fishes.

I have used Tetra, Sera, Seachem, wardley. I never used some asian brands cos I dont trust what is on the label.

[Myron Tay]

Similar sentiments here.

quote:Originally posted by Foo Hong

I never used some asian brands cos I dont trust what is on the label.

[Foo Hong]

This one was another cool thing which some people asked at roadshow.

"WOO SEE ME SIAN TAN AA SAI CHO 'HM'? (Any miracle stuff to produce HM)

ME: Boh lah! (none)

"KETAPANG LEAF HO MEH?" ( Is ketapang leave good )

ME: buay pai lah (not bad)

Next thing we knew, the entire box of free ketapang leaves was all snapped up in minutes! Should have charged 5cents per piece!

[imported_n/a]

ketapung leaves how much ah ? hows the packaging like ?

[Myron Tay]

I would refer you to this thread: http://www.bettaclub.org.sg/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=76

quote:Originally posted by dong sihai

ketapung leaves how much ah ? hows the packaging like ?

[Samuel Phan]

It is free if you pick up from the road side ... Singaporean are blessed with lotsa ketapang trees all around Singapore island.

Just know the tree well and look around your neightbourhood ... I am quite sure you will be able to find one near you.

quote:Originally posted by dong sihai

ketapung leaves how much ah ? hows the packaging like ?

[Lim Aik Seng]

ha ha
there none near my hse
i also pick it after i bought my boon at betta hse

[Jonathan_Tan]

but be careful not to pick those from the roadside...may have pollutants which will kill yur fish...

[Myron Tay]

It is imperative that you find out as much as you could about the water in which your prized halfmoon is brought up in. This is because you would need to reproduce the same if you are hope to maintain his finnage.

[Myron Tay]

I am starting to think that running water through peat moss is a good step. My bettas have never been happier!

[Troy Smith]

hi myron it's troy smith here long time no see so how do you run the peat moss through the water do you use just peat moss brought from a garden supply what tpye any brand ok then bye

[Troy Smith]

hi myron it's troy smith here long time no see so how do you run the peat moss through the water do you use just peat moss brought from a garden supply what tpye any brand ok then bye

[Myron Tay]

I am using a peat moss filter bag made by ista professionsal aquarium system (taiwan brand).

[Myron Tay]

I am using a peat moss filter bag made by ista professionsal aquarium system (taiwan brand).

[sylwester]

I've always heared that bettas doesn't have any demands for DH (hardness) but I'm wondering if that is a mistake. Here I'm living the water is very soft (0.1 dh). I'm wondering if calcium is important for stronger rays.

Peat moss filter makes an acid buffer right? A garanteed stabel acid enviroment is good I think.

[sylwester]

I've always heared that bettas doesn't have any demands for DH (hardness) but I'm wondering if that is a mistake. Here I'm living the water is very soft (0.1 dh). I'm wondering if calcium is important for stronger rays.

Peat moss filter makes an acid buffer right? A garanteed stabel acid enviroment is good I think.

[Myron Tay]

Peat moss reduces the pH of the water, through a somewhat natural way. How this is an advantage over adding chemicals to the water, I would refer you to the following thread on pH:

http://www.bettaclub.org.sg/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1775

[Myron Tay]

Peat moss reduces the pH of the water, through a somewhat natural way. How this is an advantage over adding chemicals to the water, I would refer you to the following thread on pH:

http://www.bettaclub.org.sg/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1775