Here’s a simple DIY instruction on how to replace your interior cabin/heater blower air filter elements. The filters are located within the filter frame just above the glove box inside of your dashboard. The filter element part number is 80292-S5D-A01 and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
End of 2011 Sojourn for Two
I haven’t finish writing about my End of 2009 Sojourn and here I am preparing for part two of the Northern California escape! The trip will take place on the same week, last week of December, 12/24/11 through 1/2/11. The…
Arco gas gives you poor mileage
I’ve been trying out fuel efficiency of different gas brands over the course of the past two months and came up with surprising results. The brand of gas DO affect your overall fuel efficiency and the old adage of “You get what…
DP #1: Getting down to the basics
So you just got your hands on a nifty DSLR camera. You may have in your possession a Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, etc. Independent of brands, the techniques employed in this blog series will apply to most if not all…
Travel plans for 2011 and 2012
It’s been a while since I went on a long vacation or an extended detour. The last trip I’ve been on was my one-week sojourn to the northern-most part of California. This year, my travel plan includes a two week…