Category Archives: Briefings
Found some fish fries in the Fluval
As I was observing my reclusive albino bristle-nose plecostomus in the Fluval Chi, I noticed a few peculiar dots lined slightly beneath the substrate and pressed against the glass. When I took a closer look, it became apparent that the … Continue reading
Two more weeks of fall quarter 2011
It's been one quarter over a year since I started my study at Cal Poly Pomona. As I reflect back the past five quarters (fall '10, winter '11, spring '11, summer '11, fall '11) at Cal Poly Pomona, I'm still … Continue reading
Reduced the neon tetra population down to two and added two gold-dust mollies
So I decided to trim the neon tetra population down to a mere two; yeah I know they swim in shoals, yeah I know that keeping just two increases their stress level, however they seem fine (for now). In their … Continue reading
Giant guinea pig spotted at Pet City in Whittier
As mentioned in my previous entry, I spotted a giant guinea pig of epic proportion while at the Pet City in Whittier. Here's the photo I snapped of it: It literally was the size of a small cat, probably weighs … Continue reading
Added some dwarf freshwater shrimps and neon tetras to the Fluval Chi 6.6
Just one day after introducing zebra danios into the Fluval Chi 6.6, I added a school of neon tetra and two freshwater dwarf atyid shrimps. The neon tetras brought curiosity to the school of zebra danios, piquing their sense to … Continue reading
Fluval Chi 6.6 up and running with zebra danios
Here's a small update regarding the a side aquarium project that I've been working on. The aquarium is a Fluval Chi 6.6 gallon tank, measuring 10"x10"x16". I chose this tank because of its minimalistic, yet all inclusive design. I think … Continue reading
Migrating to WordPress
Short update, been sidetracked due to an incredibly busy schedule. I'll be migrating this blog from the Serendipity (s9y) platform to a more robust and friendly platform, WordPress. In the process, I'll also be moving the site to my personal … Continue reading
Cavy Adoption (Guinea Pigs)
This past weekend, my girlfriend and I adopted a pair of male guinea pigs named Scooby and Shaggy from the Orange County Cavy Haven. The guinea pigs are adorable and makes a great addition to the water turtles that are … Continue reading
Back in Business
The new year begins with a fresh start, and that means pushing out a more consistent flow of entries to my readers accompanied by a new template. Some folks mentioned the previous style utilize font size that were too small … Continue reading
Fully loaded schedule
It's been a while since I wrote anything on this part time blog. The reason is I work full time (since August 3rd) after a 4-month break following my resignation at a job which I held for 7 years. And … Continue reading



