Aquascaping workshop for MONFORT Sec

[Wackytpt]

David,

What is the progress on this project?

Are you guys still interested in getting the kind donation from our members here?

This has dragged since November 2007 till now.

Kindly update us.

Cheers
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[David Moses Heng]

David,

What is the progress on this project?

Are you guys still interested in getting the kind donation from our members here?

This has dragged since November 2007 till now.

Kindly update us.

Cheers
'

it is still ongoing. The boys have started on the fabrication of the tank cabinet and LED light box. The teachers are currently very tight with projects and stuffs, hence the slow progress. On my end, i am also very tied up with work, been working until 4 in the morning almost every other day. We would surely appreciate some form of help as in helping to send down the stuffs.

Cheers.

[Wackytpt]

I won't be able to bring it down.

Please let me know if you guys can come and collect the stuff I am donating.

If not, I will need to give it away or throw it away. (Priority still stands for this project).

Chinese New Year is coming and I need to clear the stuff.

Been keeping it for you guys and till now I have yet to hear from you all.

[XnSdVd]

Hmm... my school holidays are coming up. Perhaps i could act as the delivery guy for you two?

[jmoriginal]

IN PROGRESS

Dear all,
I know I owe all of a great deal of explanation and apology.
Firstly, the image that I'm posting below will be my proposed site.... near the entrance of the school. It was created as I'll be looking for my bosses today to ask for approval for that site. The tank is not yet in place and the image of the tank was superimposed onto the proposed site.
We had to apply brakes to this project over the last two months as we're still awaiting funding for the main protection/display to prevent damage due to potential abuse.
But I'm going ahead to do some works so that we can fulfill this project by February still....
Hope that the picture above will be of some encouragement to all, and am really appreciative for all your support still.

[jmoriginal]

oh... and another update... we are encouraged by the breakthrough in some of our students, seeing some of them growing in greater confidence and character... Altum has been instrumental to that.

[Wackytpt]

Hmm... my school holidays are coming up. Perhaps i could act as the delivery guy for you two?

Shannon you want to be delivery guy,

The packet of sand still available. You can help them come pick up from me then

[Wackytpt]

oh... and another update... we are encouraged by the breakthrough in some of our students, seeing some of them growing in greater confidence and character... Altum has been instrumental to that.

Hi there,

it is good to see a hobby that can improve a young people's life. But I see a need for you to co-ordinate on the contribution from the kind heartened members in the forum.

There seems to be a lacking of co-ordination.

Cheers

[David Moses Heng]

Nic, we are really short handed and would appreciate if we can have others who can help along the way. Agreed that there was a lack of coordination on our end, we really would need extra hands out there to help out.

Cheers!!

[Wackytpt]

David,

I believe there are members in the forum who are willing to help but just don't know how to.

But as the organiser of this, it is your role to activate and co-ordinate people who are willing to help.

If you never ask, you will never get help.



PS : I am still keeping the lapis sand for this project.

[David Moses Heng]

Hardware collected so far:


Still missing: Heart ware aka Good, committted and knowledgeable instructors.

Guys, thanks for all the stuffs but i am also in need of good committed instructors. if not, no matter much things i can collect for them, without good instructors, nothing can be done right?

Nic, I believe i did post the request for assistance but like you said it may not be clear enough. Thanks for the pointer.
Friends in this community, Peter and I are in real need for people with passion to work among youth to come onboard to help us out with the running of the club. No matter what your contribution is/are, it will go a long way for them. Currently we are facing problems in logistics management and coaches.

can i humbly ask of all good people in this community to offer your areas of service in whatever area that you can?

Kindly consider my appeal and I look forward to receive favourable reply from one and all.

[email protected]

Cheers

[vinz]

I think you need to set dates and times so people can decide if they can make it/commit. If not possible at this point, at least post a rough plan and schedule, what kind of commitment needed, what kind of roles needed.

E.g. you mentioned coaches. What are these people suppose to do? How often do they need to be involved? Etc?

P.S. I still have loads of sand, rocks and driftwood. Maybe you want to come have a look see?

[benny]

David has asked serveral times for assistance.

As Vinz has pointed out, no dates, no idea exactly what and when it's happening really does not help anyone giving their time. It gives the rest of the volunters/contributors the impression that the project is not well organised.

Perhaps a simple time line will help. Something along the lines of...

Feb 08
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Mar 08
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Apr 08
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Over to David and jmoriginal.

Cheers,

[XnSdVd]

Nic, mind naming a time, date and your address so i can go grab the packet? As for the organizers, do i just drop the bag at the school or do we have to meet?

[David Moses Heng]

Thanks Benny, Vinz and Xnsdvd for your prompt reply. Peter and myself will be working out the timeline asap and post it on line.

Xnsdvd, Peter will be contacting you soon to arrange the pick up schedules and stuffs. Do bear with our inefficiencies while we work around our hetic schedules.

Once again, thanks to one and all for your patience and understanding.

Cheers!!

[AngelAddick]

Bro,
I live up the road from the school. Am not an aquascaper by any means but am willing to chip in my energy and effort. Let's get it going!

Cheers,
Phil 82330369

[David Moses Heng]

Bro,
I live up the road from the school. Am not an aquascaper by any means but am willing to chip in my energy and effort. Let's get it going!

Cheers,
Phil 82330369

Great Phil!! Let's meet up for coffee and discuss further.

[jmoriginal]

Dear all, a timeline was created but I think I didn't wait for the post to be uploaded properly before logging off.
Here's the timeframe again. More update in the next post....

Jan-Feb
1 Fabrication of Tank cabinet Jan-Feb 08

End Feb - Mar
2 Laying and acquiring of substrate
3 Acquiriing of filtration system components
4 Acquiring of CO2 system
5 Setting up of filtration system
6 Fabrication OF LIGHTING SET

Mar- Apr 18
7 ACQUIRiNG OF DRIFT WOODS
8 DRIFT WOOD PREPARATION
9 ACQUIRING AND PLANTING OF PLANTS
10 ACQUIRING AND STAFFING OF LIVE STOCKS

[jmoriginal]

Dear members,
Here're some pics of the tank and the protective barrier, the possible alternative (DIY) LEDs lighting/cooling/ventilation system

It has been a struggle to find time and to teach the students to work on the basic electronics to get the lighting up. Our great appreciation to the workshop instructors who had put in much personal attention and work into all these so far.
The 1st pic shows the overall view of the protective barrier and the lighting cover. Credit goes to the school workshop instructors. The pic doesn't show the COs tank donated by Mr. Tan (thank you once again) at the back of the filter tank.
The 2nd pic is a view of the placement for the lights and the various fans. Still troubleshooting them at the moment. The boys have been putting in the most work here.
The 3rd pic shows a prototype of one lighting panel
The 4th pic shows how components in pic 2 are placed above the tank.

We should be able to do some testing from next week. Have a blessed weekend
Peter

[Shadow]

are you planning to light up the tank with LED alone? I doubt LED alone will be able to penetrate to the bottom.