Remove almost all the frogbits and those fine fur like weed or something....
It looks nicer now.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Planted Tank - 19 April 2013
Planted Tank - 19 April 2013
Remove almost all the frogbits and those fine fur like weed or something....
It looks nicer now.
Remove almost all the frogbits and those fine fur like weed or something....
It looks nicer now.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Strange thing does happen sometime
Strange thing does happen sometime
Do you notice 2 big jokers inside the caging ?
No no... i did not put them inside... there is a small opening, maybe around 2x3 inches wide that connects cage tower 1 to cage tower 2..... and somehow these 2 jokers can squeeze through it....
Firstly was the bigger one went inside... and today one more smaller one also join in....
Do you notice 2 big jokers inside the caging ?
No no... i did not put them inside... there is a small opening, maybe around 2x3 inches wide that connects cage tower 1 to cage tower 2..... and somehow these 2 jokers can squeeze through it....
Firstly was the bigger one went inside... and today one more smaller one also join in....
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Dead dragonfly in sump tank
Dead dragonfly in sump tank
Today while checking out the lighting and the fire shrimp in the sump tank, i noticed a dead dragonfly floating on the sump last compartment.
Had to remove it as it may pollute the filtered water back to the main tank.
Wonder how did a dragonfly gets inside as the sump is covered with cabinet and back has mash net....
Today while checking out the lighting and the fire shrimp in the sump tank, i noticed a dead dragonfly floating on the sump last compartment.
Had to remove it as it may pollute the filtered water back to the main tank.
Wonder how did a dragonfly gets inside as the sump is covered with cabinet and back has mash net....
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
DIY 5feet 25W 5050LED
DIY 5feet 25W 5050LED
This is a do it yourself 5050 brightlight LED and is definitely not as bright as T5, but at 25W for 5 feet long LED... i guess it is doable.
This is not for replacing my T5, at least not now. I just want to have an alternate lighting for me to play with.
Oh... i just create a new theme for this tank... Is it now called the Middle Earth.... all the giants outside attacking the 2 towers ! hahaha
This is a do it yourself 5050 brightlight LED and is definitely not as bright as T5, but at 25W for 5 feet long LED... i guess it is doable.
This is not for replacing my T5, at least not now. I just want to have an alternate lighting for me to play with.
Oh... i just create a new theme for this tank... Is it now called the Middle Earth.... all the giants outside attacking the 2 towers ! hahaha
Is my female ray pregnant ?
Is my female ray pregnant ?
Today i find her behaviour a bit different... she likes to stay at the glass wall even when moving around.... and i noticed her backside kind of bigger than normal days.... is she pregnant ?
Today i find her behaviour a bit different... she likes to stay at the glass wall even when moving around.... and i noticed her backside kind of bigger than normal days.... is she pregnant ?
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Planted Tank - 07 April 2013
Planted Tank - 07 April 2013
Added more betta and guppies.
The bettas fights alot when i initially introduce all of them into the tank... Look like less fighting now... maybe just chasing around...
Added more betta and guppies.
The bettas fights alot when i initially introduce all of them into the tank... Look like less fighting now... maybe just chasing around...
300 feeders added on 6th April 2013
300 feeders added on 6th April 2013....
These are the leftover since yesterday.
Removed the weekly filter wool yesterday and the wool is clogged and water level is 2 inches higher than the wool. Let's see how what will the 300 feeders do to the filter wool.
These are the leftover since yesterday.
Removed the weekly filter wool yesterday and the wool is clogged and water level is 2 inches higher than the wool. Let's see how what will the 300 feeders do to the filter wool.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Planted Tank updates
Planted Tank updates
Before water changed taken on 5th April 2013
After 20% water changed, video taken on 6th April 2013
Before water changed taken on 5th April 2013
After 20% water changed, video taken on 6th April 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Water changed for 6ft comm tank
Water changed for 6ft comm tank
Earlier today did a water changed for the 6ft tank.
Noticed the arowana and the 4-bar datnoid dances around the water splashing area where i top up water... Guess they really miss a good bath !
Should change water more often instead of monthly but too much work and time for me as i got quite a number of tanks.
Earlier today did a water changed for the 6ft tank.
Noticed the arowana and the 4-bar datnoid dances around the water splashing area where i top up water... Guess they really miss a good bath !
Should change water more often instead of monthly but too much work and time for me as i got quite a number of tanks.
Cichlid Tank noisy sound - Part 2
Cichlid Tank noisy sound - Part 2
Took a day off today for some household things and at the same time check out the noise from the Cichlid tank pump.
The whole process took me less than half an hour.. So lucky, it is just a small issue i guess.
The water inside the IOS pump compartment was quite clear and one snow cichlid inside... again?
Also, adjust the seachem matrix a little, could be blocking the water flow.... and everything was back to normal. Water level in pump compartment back to normal level at around 60-70% of tank height when i switch on the pump. Had to use ladder though to check the compartment because it is quite high.
Anyway, problem solved for now and also at the same, took out the purigen(very dirty) and bleach it. Put another READY purigen inside... The previous purigen has been inside since commission of the tank and around 6 months, so should need a good clean up, thanks for the pump noise else i would have forgotten that a pack of purigen was inside.
Took a day off today for some household things and at the same time check out the noise from the Cichlid tank pump.
The whole process took me less than half an hour.. So lucky, it is just a small issue i guess.
The water inside the IOS pump compartment was quite clear and one snow cichlid inside... again?
Also, adjust the seachem matrix a little, could be blocking the water flow.... and everything was back to normal. Water level in pump compartment back to normal level at around 60-70% of tank height when i switch on the pump. Had to use ladder though to check the compartment because it is quite high.
Anyway, problem solved for now and also at the same, took out the purigen(very dirty) and bleach it. Put another READY purigen inside... The previous purigen has been inside since commission of the tank and around 6 months, so should need a good clean up, thanks for the pump noise else i would have forgotten that a pack of purigen was inside.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Feeder Feast ended
Feeder Feast ended
Today, roughly only 30-40 feeders are left in the comm tank, which initially was more than 200, and that was on the 26 March 2013.
Today is 02 April 2013, so it is about a week.... oh... they really eats alot !
Today, roughly only 30-40 feeders are left in the comm tank, which initially was more than 200, and that was on the 26 March 2013.
Today is 02 April 2013, so it is about a week.... oh... they really eats alot !
Cichlid tank pump giving sound
Cichlid tank pump giving sound
After the overhaul cleaning done recently, the pump has become noisy and i think the water level is quite low in the pump area... near to spend time to clean away, could be something clog inside.
Also, saw one cichlid dead body.... i should have been more careful in the cleaning... which i think i should have draw out the IOS dirty water instead of leaving it inside.
Now i realised IOS is just like a oversize canister, bigger space but cleaning is as tough.
I clean the sump tank before one compartment at a time, and it is easier, just suck the water and the residue inside, no cleaning of the rest.
03-APRIL-2013:
One peacock cichlid lay dead on the sand base.... quite big one... sad.... i suspect the overhaul maintenance is too rough... next time have to draw out the IOS water as well when i do another overhaul cleaning.
After the overhaul cleaning done recently, the pump has become noisy and i think the water level is quite low in the pump area... near to spend time to clean away, could be something clog inside.
Also, saw one cichlid dead body.... i should have been more careful in the cleaning... which i think i should have draw out the IOS dirty water instead of leaving it inside.
Now i realised IOS is just like a oversize canister, bigger space but cleaning is as tough.
I clean the sump tank before one compartment at a time, and it is easier, just suck the water and the residue inside, no cleaning of the rest.
03-APRIL-2013:
One peacock cichlid lay dead on the sand base.... quite big one... sad.... i suspect the overhaul maintenance is too rough... next time have to draw out the IOS water as well when i do another overhaul cleaning.
Lost two juvenile datnoid, down from 10 to 8.
Lost two juvenile datnoid, down from 10 to 8.
Water quality is still good and all of them eating well.
But i found 2 dead near to the spronge.
Is it 2ft tank too small for them or they like to fight till death ?
Water quality is still good and all of them eating well.
But i found 2 dead near to the spronge.
Is it 2ft tank too small for them or they like to fight till death ?
Monday, April 1, 2013
Stingray tank overhaul maintenance
Stingray tank overhaul maintenance
Today is a tiring day.
Earlier, i cleaned the Cichlid tank because the water pump was not drawing enough water due to mechanical filtration clogging up.
At night, the same problem occurs for the stingray tank.... guess must be the colour spronge causing most of the problem.
However, when i took all the jap mat and black spronge for cleaning. The worst are the jap mat. They are all almost full of poo or waste...
It took me like 2 hours to clean the jap mat and black spronge and putting them back... Damned tiring...
According to the photos taken dated around September 2012, the stingray tank started running first around September 2012, and the Cichlid tank could be around October or November 2012.
It is quite weird consider that ray bioload is quite high, yet the Cichlid tank is the one that needs maintenance earlier than the ray tank consider that the ray tank starts commission first.
So, its like ray tank started running on Sep'12 and maintenace done on 31 March 2013.
And Cichlids tank started running on November'12 (based on my uploaded youtube) and maintenance done on 31 March 2013.
So it means Cichlid tank needs overhaul maintenance every 5 months and Ray tank needs overhaul maintenance every 7 months. I guess that is the trade off for doing monthly water changed routine.
Ok, time for bed... it is a long day.
Today is a tiring day.
Earlier, i cleaned the Cichlid tank because the water pump was not drawing enough water due to mechanical filtration clogging up.
At night, the same problem occurs for the stingray tank.... guess must be the colour spronge causing most of the problem.
However, when i took all the jap mat and black spronge for cleaning. The worst are the jap mat. They are all almost full of poo or waste...
It took me like 2 hours to clean the jap mat and black spronge and putting them back... Damned tiring...
According to the photos taken dated around September 2012, the stingray tank started running first around September 2012, and the Cichlid tank could be around October or November 2012.
It is quite weird consider that ray bioload is quite high, yet the Cichlid tank is the one that needs maintenance earlier than the ray tank consider that the ray tank starts commission first.
So, its like ray tank started running on Sep'12 and maintenace done on 31 March 2013.
And Cichlids tank started running on November'12 (based on my uploaded youtube) and maintenance done on 31 March 2013.
So it means Cichlid tank needs overhaul maintenance every 5 months and Ray tank needs overhaul maintenance every 7 months. I guess that is the trade off for doing monthly water changed routine.
Ok, time for bed... it is a long day.
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