Third day and she is doing well. Hope her missing 'meat' will be back soon.
Here is the video.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Female ray recovering
Female ray recovering
Third day and she is doing well. Hope her missing 'meat' will be back soon.
Here is the video.
Third day and she is doing well. Hope her missing 'meat' will be back soon.
Here is the video.
Cichlids Tank Overhaul Maintenance
Cichlids Tank Overhaul Maintenance
The Cichlids tank so far has been my most least maintenance tank of all.
It has no filter wool since early Jan'13.
The mechanical filtration are only one piece of black spronge, few Jap mat and those colourful small spronge.
Today, the water pump seems to give some noise so i went to check it out, and then i realised the IOS compartment which has plants on top is almost overflowing.
So, i took out the plants, mainly the hortwort and 2 plants tied to driftwood.
Also, discover there are 2 plants dead inside.... not sure what i put in few months back but they had tured brown/black.... no wonder my PH is dropping even though i put in the PH buffer... this could be the cause.
After removed the 2 dead plants, i also cleaned the black spronge and the jap mat.
Also realised the colourful spronge is clogged with poo, no wonder the water flow is slow... so i removed all the colourful spronge.
After the cleaning, i put the jap mat to the bottom and more black spronge on top... this will make my next cleaning of the black spronge easier when i do my maintenance 3 months from now... or when the water flow is slow.
The PH also jump from 7.9 to 8.4 after the cleaning.... that is good sign.
Water changed was also performed today, since it is only few days away from the monthly water changed routine.
To me, the tank still look nice and clean after doing all the above.
The Cichlids tank so far has been my most least maintenance tank of all.
It has no filter wool since early Jan'13.
The mechanical filtration are only one piece of black spronge, few Jap mat and those colourful small spronge.
Today, the water pump seems to give some noise so i went to check it out, and then i realised the IOS compartment which has plants on top is almost overflowing.
So, i took out the plants, mainly the hortwort and 2 plants tied to driftwood.
Also, discover there are 2 plants dead inside.... not sure what i put in few months back but they had tured brown/black.... no wonder my PH is dropping even though i put in the PH buffer... this could be the cause.
After removed the 2 dead plants, i also cleaned the black spronge and the jap mat.
Also realised the colourful spronge is clogged with poo, no wonder the water flow is slow... so i removed all the colourful spronge.
After the cleaning, i put the jap mat to the bottom and more black spronge on top... this will make my next cleaning of the black spronge easier when i do my maintenance 3 months from now... or when the water flow is slow.
The PH also jump from 7.9 to 8.4 after the cleaning.... that is good sign.
Water changed was also performed today, since it is only few days away from the monthly water changed routine.
To me, the tank still look nice and clean after doing all the above.
Planted Tank - Day 46
Planted Tank - Day 46
Did some clearing of the dead frogbit and remove most of the hortwort. These hortwort came with the shrimp i bought and it was initially a small piece but now it has grown to many times of its original size. A good addition to my sump... Now i have unlimited supply of hortwort.... heehee...
Was trying to remove the fine hair like fur or plants.. not sure what they are but they sure stick very well to any plants.. especially the frogbit. Removing them proof to be a tough job without removing all the frogbit so i leave them alone.
Did some clearing of the dead frogbit and remove most of the hortwort. These hortwort came with the shrimp i bought and it was initially a small piece but now it has grown to many times of its original size. A good addition to my sump... Now i have unlimited supply of hortwort.... heehee...
Was trying to remove the fine hair like fur or plants.. not sure what they are but they sure stick very well to any plants.. especially the frogbit. Removing them proof to be a tough job without removing all the frogbit so i leave them alone.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Newly bought juvenile datnoid
Due to having itchy backside, i bought these 10 jokers back.
Hope they grow up soon.
Hope they grow up soon.
Female ray injured
I noticed my female ray starts to have small spot under the disc few days back and yesterday the spot gets bigger and looks like bones expose also.
I got 2 other male rays and they look ok.
I wonder is it due to the pleco which seems to disturb the female ray quite a lot or the water issue or female ray infected with disease.
That evening, i took out the 2 pleco and changed 50% water.
Apply API furan-2 medicine and off the water pump, only left the air pump running. Next morning i switch on the water pump as the water is cloudy and i am worry about ammonia build up.
Will monitor the ray recovery daily.
I got 2 other male rays and they look ok.
I wonder is it due to the pleco which seems to disturb the female ray quite a lot or the water issue or female ray infected with disease.
That evening, i took out the 2 pleco and changed 50% water.
Apply API furan-2 medicine and off the water pump, only left the air pump running. Next morning i switch on the water pump as the water is cloudy and i am worry about ammonia build up.
Will monitor the ray recovery daily.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Feast for the predators with more than 200 feeders.
Note: Best watched with HD, it will be clearer.
Feast for the predators with more than 200 feeders.
I throw in around 100 feeders last week ... cannot remember when.
Till early today it left around 30 feeders and i added 200 feeders again today.
Lets see how much these feeders can last without my manual feed... oh.. i know my bio filtration should be able to take these extra loads... Anway, due to change water next week.
Sorry for the lighting.. as i want to capture the Datnoids moving around.. so i did not switch on the T5 lights, only LEDs.
With Leds and living room lighting
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 40
Planted Tank - Day 40
This tank is badly maintain.
I want to change water and trim the plants but not sure where to start now... it is kind of messy.... Should i just let it go wild.....?
It seems the 4 remaining adult guppies are doing well and some juveniles also.
Tank glass starts to have more algae even with so many snails.
No feeding for the guppies for at least a week also.
Pardon the background sound if you can hear them.. i think my sony cam is too sensitive in sound recording... i believe those noise comes from my ceiling fan and tank fan.. which is actually not so loud for human to hear but recording seems to enhance the sound....kind of noisy i think.
This tank is badly maintain.
I want to change water and trim the plants but not sure where to start now... it is kind of messy.... Should i just let it go wild.....?
It seems the 4 remaining adult guppies are doing well and some juveniles also.
Tank glass starts to have more algae even with so many snails.
No feeding for the guppies for at least a week also.
Pardon the background sound if you can hear them.. i think my sony cam is too sensitive in sound recording... i believe those noise comes from my ceiling fan and tank fan.. which is actually not so loud for human to hear but recording seems to enhance the sound....kind of noisy i think.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
2ft feeder tank getting better
2ft feeder tank getting better
I have not change water for past 2 days as the seachem ammonia indicator showing yellow..which is safe for now.
Still have 1-2 feeder dying everyday, maybe they got too much ammonia exposure for past few days.
Since i have not added K1 and K1 also needs time to cultivate BB, it seems the Seachem Prime and the Seachem Matrix (around 2 litre/kg) is working for now.
Yesterday can see some bubbles on the surface, and today all are clear, even the water is clear and no more strong smells of ammonia.
Although all are well for now for my fishes or feeders but i myself is not feeling well... must be the weather... need some rest.
I have not change water for past 2 days as the seachem ammonia indicator showing yellow..which is safe for now.
Still have 1-2 feeder dying everyday, maybe they got too much ammonia exposure for past few days.
Since i have not added K1 and K1 also needs time to cultivate BB, it seems the Seachem Prime and the Seachem Matrix (around 2 litre/kg) is working for now.
Yesterday can see some bubbles on the surface, and today all are clear, even the water is clear and no more strong smells of ammonia.
Although all are well for now for my fishes or feeders but i myself is not feeling well... must be the weather... need some rest.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
2ft feeder tank bio overload
2ft feeder tank bio overload
For past 2-3 days, i have been changing water because the seachem ammonia indicator is showing alert.
I guess it is because i have put in more than 100 feeders this time.
Wanted to try out K1 but no stock and got the Seachem Matrix instead. Pour in 2kg with net and some Prime as temporary measure.
Seachem Matrix may take sometimes to cultivate BB so hopefully adding Prime everyday can control the ammonia level until i do the weekly water changed.
Will also add K1 when i got my hands on it... This is a feeder tank... will be overloaded most of the time, so have to overdo the filtration, no choice... at least for now.
For past 2-3 days, i have been changing water because the seachem ammonia indicator is showing alert.
I guess it is because i have put in more than 100 feeders this time.
Wanted to try out K1 but no stock and got the Seachem Matrix instead. Pour in 2kg with net and some Prime as temporary measure.
Seachem Matrix may take sometimes to cultivate BB so hopefully adding Prime everyday can control the ammonia level until i do the weekly water changed.
Will also add K1 when i got my hands on it... This is a feeder tank... will be overloaded most of the time, so have to overdo the filtration, no choice... at least for now.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
DIY 20W 5050LED - Cichlids Tank
DIY 20W 5050LED - Cichlids Tank
Using cheap material to stick the water proofed 5050LED which is cut to 4 feet length.
With the power adapter and the 4ft LED, measured power consumption is around 20W.
Not very power saving but at least it is bright enough to replace my 2ft T5 used previously.
Using cheap material to stick the water proofed 5050LED which is cut to 4 feet length.
With the power adapter and the 4ft LED, measured power consumption is around 20W.
Not very power saving but at least it is bright enough to replace my 2ft T5 used previously.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Shrimp in sump tank
Shrimp in sump tank
This video was taken after a week after the shrimps were put inside.
This video was taken after a week after the shrimps were put inside.
Planted Tank - Day 30
Planted Tank - Day 30
The Eden pipes are really fast getting 'dirty'.... kind of like mulm ?
The Eden pipes are really fast getting 'dirty'.... kind of like mulm ?
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 27 & 28
Planted Tank - Day 27 & 28
Added new plants with moss on driftwood on day 28.
Water test results on day 27 is still not satisfactory. How come the nitrite is still present... Is it because the HC is not rooted properly or is it because i top up water using tap water ?
Day 27
Day 28
Day 27 test results
Added new plants with moss on driftwood on day 28.
Water test results on day 27 is still not satisfactory. How come the nitrite is still present... Is it because the HC is not rooted properly or is it because i top up water using tap water ?
Day 27
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Fishtank Eiffel Tower
Fishtank Eiffel Tower - The multi-purpose Eiffel Tower.
If this work, it will be a permanent fixture inside the tank.
I intend to use it for many purpose.
Firstly, to house feeders when i need to go for a holiday.
Secondly, to use as a 2nd stage feeder tank.
Thirdly, the blood parrots can sleep inside.... hahaha....
If this work, it will be a permanent fixture inside the tank.
I intend to use it for many purpose.
Firstly, to house feeders when i need to go for a holiday.
Secondly, to use as a 2nd stage feeder tank.
Thirdly, the blood parrots can sleep inside.... hahaha....
Planted Tank - Day 24 & 26
Planted Tank - Day 24 & 26
Forest forming.... going to test the water in next few days.
Forest forming.... going to test the water in next few days.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 21 & 23
Planted Tank - Day 21 & 23
I think i lost another female guppy in one of these days... so down to 4 adult guppies and some juvenile guppies.
Day 21
Day 23
I think i lost another female guppy in one of these days... so down to 4 adult guppies and some juvenile guppies.
Day 21
Day 23
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Added something to sump
Today is the day i do some crazy thing.
I bought some CRS and pour them into one of my sump compartment.....
Wonder they will breed and reproduce.... just for curiosity sake.
I bought some CRS and pour them into one of my sump compartment.....
Wonder they will breed and reproduce.... just for curiosity sake.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 19 & 20
Day 19 & 20
The plants at the back are really getting taller and taller... when will they stop ??? ^_^
The plants at the back are really getting taller and taller... when will they stop ??? ^_^
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Planted Tank - Day 17-18
Day 17 & 18
Added java moss (in the middle) on Day 18.
Adult guppies count still stand at 5.
Can even see more of juvenile snails. These snails really spawn fast.
Day 17
Day 18
Added java moss (in the middle) on Day 18.
Adult guppies count still stand at 5.
Can even see more of juvenile snails. These snails really spawn fast.
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