Aquascaping workshop for MONFORT Sec

**David Moses Heng** · 10th Mar 2008, 23:12

Originally Posted by Merviso

Hi Bro,

I had an almost 1ft Walking Catfish (Torsat) which has grown from a feeder pack for my birchir. I'm thinking of giving it away to anybody that is interested, and thought of asking you first...

Just bare in mind thou that it is a big eater...

they can go into the school pond

**Merviso** · 11th Mar 2008, 01:35

hahaha... No problem for me! But the small fish in the pond will be in big trouble...

**Merviso** · 17th Mar 2008, 22:02

Hi Bro, I have not hear from you on my PM for the arrangement for the catfish. Please let me know if you are still interested to take over it for the pond soon, else I will have to ask around for other interested people. Thanks.

**David Moses Heng** · 26th Mar 2008, 21:18

Originally Posted by Merviso

Hi Bro, I have not hear from you on my PM for the arrangement for the catfish. Please let me know if you are still interested to take over it for the pond soon, else I will have to ask around for other interested people. Thanks.

merviso, sorry for the no reply as i have been very tied up with stuffs cos of policy changes coming 1st april which will affect everyone Singaporean...

UPdates on MONtfort project:

Today the tank has beeen shifted to the final site for setting up. Morning went Hong Yang to get the media for the sump follow by a trip to Seaview for other accessories. The place( sea view) rocks man!! Saw some really nice black angels...... Was very tempted to get them but my tank in the process of tearing down for rescaping......

Afternoon, went forward with the setting up of the sump and laying of substrate. Bro Msmurf, your contributuion is enough for us to set up two tanks and more.

For the rest of the guys who have indicated your contribution, please do bear with us as we are setting up this tank for the speech day coming april. After which if time and resources permits, we might set up more ...

Pictures tomorrow.

**Merviso** · 26th Mar 2008, 21:23

Hi Altum_lover76, no problem. However, as the catfish is giving me big problems with my birchirs, I have no choice but to give it to the fish shop near my house last saturday... .

**David Moses Heng** · 28th Mar 2008, 08:12

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

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

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

**Wackytpt** · 28th Mar 2008, 09:40

David,

So you don't need my lapis anymore?

If so, should have inform me early.

**David Moses Heng** · 28th Mar 2008, 22:43

Originally Posted by Wackytpt

David,

So you don't need my lapis anymore?

If so, should have inform me early.

all donation as of today are still much needed as they are plans already for two more tanks.

To all who have contributed to the success of this project, on behalf of the school, may i express my heartest appreciation. Thank you very much

**jmoriginal** · 18th Apr 2008, 06:26

Dear all,
We are pleased to present you the updated tank...
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Enjoy....

**jmoriginal** · 19th Apr 2008, 06:08

Dear all,
Here're the latest updates as of 18Apr
Here's a link to the photos

**jmoriginal** · 19th Apr 2008, 18:03

here's another link to the photos.
Will have to find a more appropriate time to shoot the tank photos again as I don't have a polarizing lense.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/montfortaquascape/

**bryan** · 21st Apr 2008, 14:26

Hi, Will you start a thread to discuss about the LED light set that was fabricated? Seems rather interesting. A comment if I may. The cooling fans which I presume to be cooling the lights are facing each other, therefore the hot air is not effectively drawn out of the hood. Both fans should be facing one direction.

**jmoriginal** · 23rd Apr 2008, 20:02

Hi all,
As suggested, here's the link to the new thread on the DIY lighting
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=39996
We will still be posting updates for this thread along the way

**David Moses Heng** · 19th May 2008, 22:58

Please feel free to critic.

Cheeers!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/montfortaquascape/

**David Moses Heng** · 8th Jan 2010, 01:33

Updates on this work.

Tank set up till date has seen many changes with regards to plants and fishes. We have also harvested many batches of vallisernia and crypts. Some were sold to ah pek at drive 12.

Now the tank has been decom for another project. Aslo MSS is under going prime and the tanks(seven in total) has been shifted to the holding site.

Please also allow me to share with all the success story of the projects.

From the original group of 9 boys, there were remarkable improvements in 2 of them with 3 boys dropping out of the way.
Out of these 2 boys, one of them went on to acheive top second boy for the whole sec cohort and in 09 top 3rd boy of the whole cohort. Do bear in mind that he was initially rather unmotivated.

The other kid whom has shown improvement was made class assistant monitor and nominated to be school counsellor. This guy was known to be disrupting classes. Recently, he has also shown improvements in his studies that prompted his mother to tell his teacher that his son has finally grown up.

Also, these 2 kids are helping to shepherd the other boys in the group.

Cheers!~!

**vinz** · 8th Jan 2010, 01:51

Well done!

**Merviso** · 8th Jan 2010, 08:23

Wow! Great Achievements!

Keep up the good job bro!

**David Moses Heng** · 8th Jan 2010, 09:33

The success of this project was owed largely due to the supportive folks from this forum. While we have been lacking in the coordination of the donated items, the amount of knowledge that was shared here helps cos i have often asked the boys to come here to search for info.

I have actually another 422 running at another school in the east and i am in desperate need of help over there. Most of our tanks are done using the IOS with sump/reservoir system.

Once again, thank you all here for the support that was made available.

Now, the MSS project is moving towards paludarium set up and shrimps breeding. we are also thinking of exploring the growing crypts and glosso emersed cos we have another 4 by 1.5 by 1.5 empty.

**dkk08** · 8th Jan 2010, 09:56

Hey bro any chance of tying up with Schools with the North or West side?? My son's in Primary 5 this year... how do you approach the school or principal to do something like this? (i know its kind of your rice bowl so you can PM me if you're not comfortable revealing any trade secrets openly here

)

have been to son's school many times and its very new they only have 2 primary 5 classes (if I remember correctly) and no primary 6. There's 1 4ft planted tank and a huge pond... was actually thinking of approaching the Principal to setup a vivarium for the students

**bossteck** · 8th Jan 2010, 10:01

David,

What sort of help do you need for the school in the east?
Could you start a new thread (if you have not done so) and provide a link to it in this thread?

It is great to hear that the project is paying off in terms of student development, even though the surface skimmer that I wanted to donate is still sitting at my home

But seriously, great job!