Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Hardscape Buying Guide


Hardscape is a vital element in aquascaping as it is the bones of it.
If you are able to get the hardscape right, the rest of the scape will fall into place easily and effectively.
We have a wide variety of hardscape that you can choose from for your aquarium.

Rocks

  • Grey silver in color
  • Rough edges
  • Commonly used
  • Good choice Iwagumi style
  • Mixed well with ANS Spiderwood

  • Black with white stripe
  • Good for mountain like scape
  • Popular among hobbyist
  • Black-grey color
  • Moderately rough
  • Angular shape

  • Yellow-Brown color
  • Smooth texture
  • Create soft image to scape




ANS NatureDeco Miyabi Stone
  • White with black dots
  • Smooth Texture


ANS NatureDeco Volcanic Rock
  • Red-brown colour.
  • Light weight
  • Rough, porous texture.
  • Ideal for planting mosses

ANS NatureDeco Hanjo Rocks
  • Wood-like color.
  • Petrified wood
  • Create natural and soft image to scape
  • Popular among hobbyist
  • Easy choice of any type of scape


ANS Rocky Crismon+
  • Ruby Red color
  • moderately rough
  • Angular shape

ANS NatureDeco Dragon Rock
  • Light brown-red color
  • Lots of crannies
  • suitable for planting ricca flutians and mosses on


ANS NatureDeco Cichlids Rock
  • Dark Grey Color
  • Flat sightly rough surface
  • suitable for planting ricca flutians and mosses on


ANS NatureDeco Matama Rock
  • Dark Brown Color
  • Rough surface
  • Lots of crannies


Woods

ANS NatureDeco Old Black Driftwood
  • Rich dark brown color
  • Sinks in water after couple of days
  • Unique shape and form



ANS NatureDeco Spider Wood
  • Light Brown Color
  • lot of branches, spidery form
  • Natural look
  • Required to be tied down for a period or soaked in water before scaping to prevent the wood from floating initially

~~~~~~~~~we are having a sales from 27/1 - 18/2~~~~~~~~~
All Hardscape Woods and Rocks are at 20% discount now
Get it while stock last!!


Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Setup a 10L shrimp tank with only $77.50




Equipment needed:


9 Litre Aquarium Package: $58
-          Tank (18 x 15 x 20cm)
-          Shiruba PF60 Hang-on Filter
-          UP Aqua Shrimp Soil
-          JBL Biotopol C


Plant and Moss: $19.50
- Echinodorus tenullus x 1
- Christmas Moss on Rock X 5

Total : $77.50

Clean the tank, make sure it is clean

UP Aqua Shrimp Soil was adopted by special formula with refine manufacturing process and been through testing by expert of shrimp keeping. Shrimps not only grew and bred but also increased the survival rate of baby shrimp.

Pour in the Shrimp Soil and spread evenly

Wet the soil with water. (tap water is fine)

Add in your plants. we add in low maintenance plants and non bushy plants so you will be able to see shrimp activities going around in the tank rather than hiding in the bushes

Add in filter and run for 24hrs before adding shrimp to the tank.


20 pcs of Shrimps added in the tank after 24hrs.
Tank was setup on 7/1/15 and is still doing good in the tank


Wednesday, January 7, 2015

SHIRUBA XB Canister Filter Maintenance Video

SHIRUBA XB Canister Filter is a well designed Canister filter that can be easily maintain.

We made this video to show you how we wash the filter.



for more information on SHIRUBA XB Canister filter:

Saturday, January 3, 2015

SHIRUBA XB308 Caniste Filter

SHIRUBA XB canister filter have a new model this new year
SHIRUBA XB308


Suitable for aquarium up to 90 liter. 

1. Energy saving Technology
2. The product use superior engineering plastic which appears elegant, firm and solid.
3. The vacuum device simplify the installation and operation
4. Made in Taiwan with quality guarantee



Come with everything needed, plug and play
Translucent casing for clear observation of filter media
Anti air trap function prevent air from trapping in canister
(Air trapped in canister may cause malfunction to the filter)

Unboxing XB308
All equipment included

3 layer of tray
Filter Media are included. 




Specification of all 3 model

Technical dataXB-308
Power supply
AC220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption (W)
13.5
Max. flow (L/H)660
Max lift (CM)160
Chamber capacity (L)5.8
Baskets capacity (L)1.1L × 3
Aquarium size up to250L
Dimensions (mm)225×206×336
Main materialABS & PC

XB310 (17mm hose) (Suitable for up to 200 liter aquarium)
Technical dataXB-310
Power supplyAC220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption (W)13
Max. flow (L/H)960
Max lift (CM)160
Chamber capacity (L)8.5
Baskets capacity (L)1.6L × 3
Aquarium size up to350L
Dimensions (mm)245×221×366
Main materialABS & PC

XB312 (17mm hose)(Suitable for up to 400 liter aquarium)
Technical dataXB-312
Power supplyAC220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption (W)15
Max. flow (L/H)1120
Max lift (CM)170
Chamber capacity (L)10
Baskets capacity (L)1.6L x 4
Aquarium size up to500 L
Dimensions (mm)245 x 221 x 418
Main materialABS & PC