Pond pumps to create garden fountains

Three fountain types are available, from left to right :
1-Schaune, 2-Bulkan, 3-Cascade ( a & b )
Each setting comprises a Head ( made of zinc and copper alloy ) and a Submersible Pump

1- Schaune ,
Head 1 inch, price : 1955 thb
Submersible pump Mitsubishi 2 inch 250w 220v, depth in water 1 m, Fountain height 2 m, Price 4250 thb

2- Bulkan ,
Head 1 inch, price : 1955 thb
Submersible pump Mitsubishi 2 inch 250w 220v, depth in water 1 m, Fountain height 4 - 5 m, Price 4250 thb

3a- Cascade ,
Head 1 inch, price : 1955 thb
Submersible pump Mitsubishi 2 inch 250w 220v, depth in water 1 m, Fountain height 1 1/2 m, Price 4250 thb

3b- Cascade ,
Head 1 1/2 inch, price : 4363 thb
Submersible pump Mitsubishi 2 1/2 inch 750w 220v, depth in water 1 m, Fountain height 3 m, Price 6561 thb




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Terminalia catappa dried leaves : aquarium conditioners for the healing and nestling of fish.

Terminalia Catappa, or Wild Almond dried Leaves are water conditioners and additives widely used in Asia by soft and brakish water aquarium keepers. These leaves, which are in principle free from non natural pesticide are harvested once mature to be sun dried several days and soaked in the water aquarium. Known to have antibacteria and antifungal effects they are indeed useful for the healing of shrimps and Fish ( Betta, Discus, Angel, Corydoras, Arowana, Tetras, Killis to name a few ) suffering injuries and fin rot;

Below is a two years old Catappa tree not treated with pesticides at aleyagarden : only 60% of the leaves are commercially available as grade A.

The leaves induce also pawning, especially of the Betta : the surface of the leaves leaches chemical coumpounds that protect the babies from fungi and toxic bacteria, hence favours the betta's bubblenesting. Some studies have shown that when decaying the leaves provide brown humic and tannic acidic compounds with strong antimicrobial properties that will also bind with ammonia in the tank. It is very likely that this brown water simulates the natural habitat of the fish. Other benefits include enhancing the color of the fish, lowering the water pH, adding essential trace elements and calcium. Put one leaf or its water extract every week in a 70 liter tank.

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Mangrove plants packed 10 days bare roots and repotted

On 23 June we start to test the survival rate after 10 days of 5 mangrove plant species packed with gel on their bare roots and wrapped in paper and in a large plastic bag. They are large mature seedlings of about 400 gr on average : Sonneratia caseolaris, Lumnitzera littorea, Lumnitzera racemosa, Rhizophora mucronata, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza.

Plants of the same five species are planted in a soft water "aquarium" :
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Then we let the leaves dry a bit before packing. After 10 days of being packed under stressful conditions these 5 mangrove species will be replanted.

The pictures below show a very positive outcome at the beginning.
Only one plant has lost its leaves and small leaves
have already started during the 10 days in carton. They are repotted in mud and water, the pH is 7.5.

Finally all have survived except Sonneratia caseolaris, although it was the biggest plant of the 5 in our test.

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