Lost one Amercian Tiger Datnoid today
Sadly, due to unknown reason, saw the AT body on the ground.
This AT has been behaving strangely for past one to two weeks.... sometimes staying on top alone for quite sometime... could have caught some kind of virus... not very sure on this.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Planted Tank - Little babies
Day 16
Little babies are found in the tank... but lost another guppy, down from 6 to 5 now.
After i covered my windows to the planted tank, now the evaporation is around 2mm...
Little babies are found in the tank... but lost another guppy, down from 6 to 5 now.
After i covered my windows to the planted tank, now the evaporation is around 2mm...
Guppies give birth
This morning saw some tiny guppies around few minimeter.. Wonder who are their parent...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 15
Day 15
I try to re-plant the HC but end up killing them... most of them splits and floating on top now.
Really tough job in planting HC.
I try to re-plant the HC but end up killing them... most of them splits and floating on top now.
Really tough job in planting HC.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 13
Day 13
Look like they really got poisoned...
The last shrimp is gone, so are the 2 guppies.. (i think they are the very first batch)
Now left the 6 guppies I introduced recently.
Look like they really got poisoned...
The last shrimp is gone, so are the 2 guppies.. (i think they are the very first batch)
Now left the 6 guppies I introduced recently.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
DIY 1.2W LED for feeder/Bichir tank
DIY 1.2W LED for feeder/Bichir tank
Using all spare material, i was able to DIY a lighting for the 2 feet tank.
The original lighting inside caught water and got spoilt long time back.
Originally housing only feeders so lighting was not important.
Only recently got some small Bichir so decided to install a lighting that is cheap and usable.
So, i just use my spare Ikea warmlight LED (one bar of 0.6W and adapter 0.6W total 1.2W power consumption) and spare oyama paper, and of course some silicon to glue the LED to the glass.
Ikea LED is very durable and if i only switch on 5-10 minutes a day on average, it can last a very very long time before i need to tear it down and redo.
Anyway, to do it again only takes less than half an hour with ease.
Day Time
Using all spare material, i was able to DIY a lighting for the 2 feet tank.
The original lighting inside caught water and got spoilt long time back.
Originally housing only feeders so lighting was not important.
Only recently got some small Bichir so decided to install a lighting that is cheap and usable.
So, i just use my spare Ikea warmlight LED (one bar of 0.6W and adapter 0.6W total 1.2W power consumption) and spare oyama paper, and of course some silicon to glue the LED to the glass.
Ikea LED is very durable and if i only switch on 5-10 minutes a day on average, it can last a very very long time before i need to tear it down and redo.
Anyway, to do it again only takes less than half an hour with ease.
Day Time
Night Time
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 11
Day 11
Suppose to add one red colour snail and end up with more other snails because the LFS accidentally packet for me.
Last surviving shrimp still live... very tempted to add more shrimp... but i guess have to wait till the shrimp start to move on the ground..
Suppose to add one red colour snail and end up with more other snails because the LFS accidentally packet for me.
Last surviving shrimp still live... very tempted to add more shrimp... but i guess have to wait till the shrimp start to move on the ground..
Planted Tank - Day 10
Day 10
Last surviving shrimp is still there... added frogbit to control the nitrate and hopefully tank will be ready soon.
Is this worm or plant root ?
Last surviving shrimp is still there... added frogbit to control the nitrate and hopefully tank will be ready soon.
Is this worm or plant root ?
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 8
Day 8
Using Eden mini canister... (didn't expect myself to use canister again... the thought of carrying heavy weight container into the toilet.... lucky this is very small... no need big muscle...
)Just hope i secure the joint part correctly and no more water leakage....
I also added frogbit plants to combat the nitrate in the water, so hopefully can introduce more shrimp again.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 7
Planted Tank - Day 7
Some of the green shrimps are gone.
After testing the water, i think i know what is the problem.
Some of the green shrimps are gone.
After testing the water, i think i know what is the problem.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 6
Planted Tank - Day 6
Due to my stubbornness, i also added green shrimp today, around 15 of them at $5.
Picture was taken earlier.
Due to my stubbornness, i also added green shrimp today, around 15 of them at $5.
Picture was taken earlier.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 5
Day 5
The 5th shrimp is also gone. It has gone motionless.
Left the pair of guppies now.
The 5th shrimp is also gone. It has gone motionless.
Left the pair of guppies now.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Full water level - Planted Tank
Day4
Top up water to full tank using sump tank water.
Saw 2 red shrimp still moving while topping up water, the rest look like gone.
After finish water top up, one of the moving one seems to be down also.
Activated tank fan and small filter.
Top up water to full tank using sump tank water.
Saw 2 red shrimp still moving while topping up water, the rest look like gone.
After finish water top up, one of the moving one seems to be down also.
Activated tank fan and small filter.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Red shrimp dying
Can see a few red shrimp collapsing.. as in like dying.
They still jump around though.
I know the tank cycling is not complete, so i can only think of topping up more of my other fish tank water(actually is the sump tank water) to here, bringing the ratio between fish tank water and tapwater higher.
Now the tank is around 50% full of water.
The lights are also out now, so hopefully tomorrow i will have some survivors.
They still jump around though.
I know the tank cycling is not complete, so i can only think of topping up more of my other fish tank water(actually is the sump tank water) to here, bringing the ratio between fish tank water and tapwater higher.
Now the tank is around 50% full of water.
The lights are also out now, so hopefully tomorrow i will have some survivors.
Planted Tank : Day 3
Day3
I know i am too impatient... but i very much worry about mosquito breeding...
So, i introduce a pair of guppies and 5 Fire shrimp.
A few plants dying at the back
I know i am too impatient... but i very much worry about mosquito breeding...
So, i introduce a pair of guppies and 5 Fire shrimp.
A few plants dying at the back
Big Bullfrog
Today, finally see my biggest Indo Datnoid ate the big bullfrog.
The arowana also starts eating the big bullfrog since few days back.
I feed them on average one big bullfrog a day now if i have the stock.
The arowana also starts eating the big bullfrog since few days back.
I feed them on average one big bullfrog a day now if i have the stock.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Enhance the look of 2-tier tank
Enhance the look of the 2-tier fish tank using cheap cheap material.
Previously can see the center part very messy and lights glare... no more... it can be removed easily.
Previously can see the center part very messy and lights glare... no more... it can be removed easily.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
More plants to planted tank
Added more plants to the planned planted tank.
I think i have overdo it this time.
As mentioned by Diana, every new tank setup is different, and even same type of plants will find its new life.
So, it is better to try different plants and see how the plants work out.
I am assuming some plants will dominate and some will eventually disappear.
Hope with heavy planting, i do not have to wait too long to flood the tank ! ^_^
Edit: Some plants seems to be dying off very fast... I think i will have to flood the tank so that all plants are submerge.
Flood the tank to few inches.
I think i have overdo it this time.
As mentioned by Diana, every new tank setup is different, and even same type of plants will find its new life.
So, it is better to try different plants and see how the plants work out.
I am assuming some plants will dominate and some will eventually disappear.
Hope with heavy planting, i do not have to wait too long to flood the tank ! ^_^
Edit: Some plants seems to be dying off very fast... I think i will have to flood the tank so that all plants are submerge.
Flood the tank to few inches.
Monday, February 11, 2013
2nd NGT dead
First Day of Chinese New Year... one NGT missing.... kind of like disappear.... no signs of the NGT and no dead body or any body parts etc...
Only can see one NGT in the tank now, from three down to two and now one...
What is happening ??!
Edited: Saw the dead body under one of the lava rock...
Only can see one NGT in the tank now, from three down to two and now one...
What is happening ??!
Edited: Saw the dead body under one of the lava rock...
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Planted tank first attempt using DSM
First planting attempt using DSM.
Soil is more than 90% ADA and some mix of dirt.
On top a layer of small gravel... gravel will be top up once the hair cover the ground and stabilized.
Doing Siesta 5-4-5 lighting.
Soil is more than 90% ADA and some mix of dirt.
On top a layer of small gravel... gravel will be top up once the hair cover the ground and stabilized.
Doing Siesta 5-4-5 lighting.
Install UV for sump tank.
Introduce UV filtration to the 6 feet comm tank since there are many hairlike furs on the side glass of the sump, definitely due to the lighting in the sump for the plants.
Most likely also need to introduce more plants to the rest of the compartments if the UV does not solve the problem completely.
Most likely also need to introduce more plants to the rest of the compartments if the UV does not solve the problem completely.
Aglae under control
Using the sand and relocation of the tank from direct sunlight, plus the additional plant helps to eradicate algae problem.
Friday, February 8, 2013
5-4-5 siesta regimen
Changed my sump prototype and ious prototype lighting to 5-4-5 siesta regimen.
Will monitor for algae growth.
Will monitor for algae growth.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Comm Tank Updates - Feb'13
Comm Tank Updates - Feb'13
Switched to pink/blue T5 as i find the whitelight T5 too bright for my eye.
Lost a NGT recently and the 'cage' on the right used to house red arowana are also no more, so i lower the cage to allow the blood parrots to rest inside.
Switched to pink/blue T5 as i find the whitelight T5 too bright for my eye.
Lost a NGT recently and the 'cage' on the right used to house red arowana are also no more, so i lower the cage to allow the blood parrots to rest inside.
Updates on planned planted tank
My 2 feet planned planted tank is now ready for substrate,plants and water....
The Aqua Up Z Series LED is really bright and elegant...
Behind the LED is the silent cooling fan to reduce the temperature of the water.
The Aqua Up Z Series LED is really bright and elegant...
Behind the LED is the silent cooling fan to reduce the temperature of the water.
HMF for feeder tank
After using the HMF method on my feeder tank for about 3 weeks, now the water is always clear for at least a week and hardly any feeder fish is found dead or floating... Of course there are still feeders that got eaten up and their heads on the ground.. but only a few...
I still change water weekly on this feeder tank and clear the bottom so that the black spronge do not need cleaning so soon. At least save me the trouble to clear the filter wool now as there is no need for it anymore.
I still change water weekly on this feeder tank and clear the bottom so that the black spronge do not need cleaning so soon. At least save me the trouble to clear the filter wool now as there is no need for it anymore.
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