Thursday, July 7, 2011

Nhandu Chromatus

Newly acquired tarantula. Also known as Brazilian White-Knee Tarantula.

Stats:
Scientific name: Nhandu chromatus
Type: Terrestrial
Size (approx): 18-21cm
Feeding: Mealworm
Temp/Humidity: 24-28°C, 75-80% humidity
Temperment:Skittish and defensive.

Pamphobeteus sp. machalla v2.0

One of my favourite. About 10 months with me and has gone through 3 molts.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

+2.5ft tank - Day 163

Glosso growth after about 3 weeks of massive trimming. Nothing has change from the original layout.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Thursday, May 12, 2011

+2.5ft tank - Day 132

Growth after 4 months+. Daily dosing of BorneoWild Growth and ADA Phyton Git seem to be able to suppress GDA (or any other algae) growth. GDA on the rocks is complete disappear now.

Glosso growth after 2 weeks of inserting BorneoWild Boost A. Glosso on "turbo" drive?

Saturday, April 9, 2011

+2.5ft Tank - Day 98

BorneoWild Boost A - Soil fertilizer.

Info taken from www.borneowild.com
Boost (Capules) is a substrate supplement containing 70 kinds of immediate and slow release macronutrients, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, that stimulate plant growth, ensure proper balance and improves nutrient uptake. Recommended for densely planted tank with rosette and stem plants.

Promising huh??

Antibiotic anyone? :P

FTS - . . . . day 98.

Current maintenance schedule:-
1) Daily 1ml of BW Growth and 2-3ml of BW Essence K
2) 50% water change every 10-14 days
3) Fishes are fed twice daily with BW Staple S and twice weekly with BW Pro Color.

Current tank stats:-
1) Temp: 24-25C
2) Co2: 2 bubbles per 3 secs

Current fauna:

15 Otos
15 Ember tetra
20 Boraras maculatus
20 Boraras brigittae
1 Badis bengalensis
3 Fire Red shrimp

Monday, March 14, 2011

5ft Shallow Marine Tank

Full tank shot + Cabinet

Custom made cabinet with 4 doors for better access.

Sump is slide in via this access

Sump. Acrylic cover to prevent splash, evaporation and sound (I hope). Have yet to cut hole to allow piping. Pending plumbing works.

Side shot

Overflow outside of the tank.

Black acrylic with weir. No background sticker required.

Very neat workmanship.

German silicone with industrial grade strength.

Tank size : 150cm (L) x 75cm (W) x 40cm (H) - braceless
Sump size: 90cm (L) x 50cm (W) x 37.5cm (H)