KETAPANG LEAVES

[Hendri]

do u use ketapang leaves for ur tank ?

is it effective to lower ur tank pH ??

any experience ?

[northerndragon]

i do not use k leave..very dirty..i like my tank to be clear..not black until i cant see the aro and the aro cant see mi..then there is no joy in keeping fish louz..

[GrandePunto]

I oso dun like to use lor

[Perodua Imago]

do u use ketapang leaves for ur tank ?

is it effective to lower ur tank pH ??

any experience ?

ketapang leave is gud for viewing RED aro & it help to darken it colour...ph wise it can drop to 4.0 :)

[Principal]

But it will darken your water......I don put KL, but I put tea leave cos more cleaner.....:teeth_smile:

[dipidabelyah]

i use KL just for stress fish or just move to new tank it will help fish to recover from stress.. KL will affect Ph but lowering Ph in the tank, you will need a lot amount of KL

[OutdoorXplorer]

I uses KL for my SR but I only added to my tank after WC on a monthly basis. The KL is soaked in the for 3-4 days and it will be removed. The color will gradually disappeared after 3 weeks. Sometime I will add Tetra Blackwater instead.

[g_abac]

Another benefit of KETAPANG LEAVES is can control and reduce the growth of algae.

[master chief]

i used k-leaves aka indian almond leaves b4(heavy user)but now i 'switched to peat granules(used half of the recommended) same effect as k- leaves but will not make the water too dark as k-leaves....Ph wise still able to maintain at 6.5-6.8.....(thank god!)here the product pic...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/noradeen/peat.jpg

[Salim]

do u use ketapang leaves for ur tank ?

is it effective to lower ur tank pH ??

any experience ?

where to get???:what:

[tangmulong4488]

i like my tank water clear:red:

[kruk]

nice info bro....
thanks....:up:

[rahimi]

Thanks for the info !!!

[weeyang19]

i used k-leaves aka indian almond leaves b4(heavy user)but now i 'switched to peat granules(used half of the recommended) same effect as k- leaves but will not make the water too dark as k-leaves....Ph wise still able to maintain at 6.5-6.8.....(thank god!)here the product pic...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/noradeen/peat.jpg

thanks bro for the info,...

[rudy]

Sometimes i use KL...but i prefer to Black Water,coz it has alot of vitamins that is good for ur aro :003: .

[Xplorer]

I use K leaves usually after heavy water change of more than 30% and will remove them after 3 days.
It will calm the fish and it helps to reduce PH.

My Rtg once regained its appetite after I added K leaves for 3 days but I'm not sure if it is due to the effect K leaves or not? Anyone experience this before?:what:

[OutdoorXplorer]

I use K leaves usually after heavy water change of more than 30% and will remove them after 3 days.
It will calm the fish and it helps to reduce PH.

My Rtg once regained its appetite after I added K leaves for 3 days but I'm not sure if it is due to the effect K leaves or not? Anyone experience this before?:what:

I have to agree with you statement as my SR wasn't eating for more than a week until a dump in a few KL and it start eating like never eaten before. Those Bros & Siss having trouble feeding your Aro should try this as it is more effective than BW.

[kruk]

thanks for sharing.....................:up:

[Bangi]

ketapang leaves is use to make black water right???? wat about drift wood? can it also be use???? is it function the same as ketapang leaves??

[Hendri]

can too... but the function never tested before...

make the water like tea color yes.. but lower pH never test.

black peat very effective to lower pH.

[daniel]

Thanks for the info. I am using blackwater only.

[kenny kha]

do u use ketapang leaves for ur tank ?

is it effective to lower ur tank pH ??

any experience ?

I Use Ketapang Leaves 4 my Red only , cos water dark dark then my Red look like ''Lah Ki'' Red Red leh :kekeke: :kekeke: ! But seldom use it .

[Edwinpoh]

I only use black water. K.leaves not so dark.

[Lion]

do u use ketapang leaves for ur tank ?

is it effective to lower ur tank pH ??

any experience ?

I don't use K leaves, but use black water extracts from Totto. I find the leaves not strong enough to make the water brown, and it looks funny having a bag of leaves floating around the tank.

The PH is stable as long as you have corals to maintain a stable buffer range for your water. So not a problem for my tank.

I started adding black water only because the LFS said it will help with my tanning of the SR from Wajok. But after reading your comments on NAN lights not being effective, I may have to look for TFC lights now.

Lion:surprise:

[henryow]

I used KL when tanning ! :011: any brother know why tanning used KL ?

[bstinga]

You can also use peat from garden centre (make sure no chemicals or fertiliser have been added) and put it in a stocking from your GF. Put stocking bag in filter or if you want float in aging water and mix this extract in with your water change water - 1%, 5% or whatever you like after checking colour, PH.

Henryow, I understand that some people say that even though fish can't see red colour (is this true?) that the natural stronger red colours on fish in wild come from the dark tanin stained "black water" which makes the body look darker in this water. This is an adaptation that has evolved because of the environment they live in. So if you simulate this water as much as possible it brings out natural response. I think that a little tannin/extract is a good thing for fish health, but you have to weigh this up with how best to show off the fish/aquarium. I know when I had killifish they looked allot brighter and more active in blackwater after only a short time.

[hplee3]

Please explain the meaning of NAN and TFC lights and their purposes.

hp

[Hendri]

TFC is brand of the light.. good for viewing aros..

NAN is underwater lamp . good for viewing aros.. redder than TFC

[YiQuan]

Myself also using KL

[hplee3]

Hendri,

Thank you for your info.

YiQuan,

What is KL mean.

[Hendri]

KL = KETAPANG LEAVES.

[hplee3]

Hi Hendri,

Is there any difference between using normal (top) and underwater lamp as I was told using underwater lamp which distribute more light and is much better for the red arowana than the top lamp.

[mab8801]

If these are a type of almond leave they have natural tannens that are in the water of red arowana in lakes where they live in. It is true that it will turn your water brown but is good for arowana and has a calming affect on arowana and will also soften your water

[ichigo]

i used k-leaves aka indian almond leaves b4(heavy user)but now i 'switched to peat granules(used half of the recommended) same effect as k- leaves but will not make the water too dark as k-leaves....Ph wise still able to maintain at 6.5-6.8.....(thank god!)here the product pic...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/noradeen/peat.jpg

Bro how much kos to buy that peat?i think i want to cos my aro merajuk la

[autumnspecial]

it will lower a bit but very slow.i used black peat much better n your water dont turned too black too.it will hold the PH at 6 for some time too.

[idunno]

KL, peat, or driftwood will tan, lower the PH, and soften the water. How much it does depend on how strong it's properties are.

I've used all in my tank for SA fish. I like the tan look because it replicates the natural habitat of the fish. It also leech some trace elements that is vital for fish and can help to trigger breeding of some hard to breed species.

[bonafido]

used to use that when my red is still Juv, v good for calming them,but pls remove them after 4-5days,if its started to rot,it will bring the PH down v fast.

[trungnv77]

Hi, Everybody
as I've tried. KL can help to gain ur aro' appetite back. those who has problem with aro'appetite can try.

[mealworm]

i'm first time using KL, did anyone know what is disadvantage using it ? i thinking to introduce to my new Crossback. yesterday i just tested in my testing arowana for 24hour and now it look ok nothing side effect. i scare like aglea grow, bacteria grow and etc .. any idea of disadvantage ?