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I have a brita jug with the water filter. I've had it for 5 months, but only really used it a month. I noticed there are white spots on the bottom of the filter part, is that normal or is that bacteria growing or something? I'm just wondering since its supposed to last much longer and I've only used it a month really.
The filters are suppose to be changed every 2 months even if you are not using it that much.
in using the biological filtration and adding new fish and filtration systems the filters comprise of a fluval 205 external canister filter a ...
Make your own mossarium! Boing Boing
Moss is awesome! And simple to keep alive even if you travel.
Moss had its heyday back at the turn of the last century when both the US and the UK had their own bryological societies and people built mosseries into their homes where they could enjoy the greenery year round. It's simple to build a mini-mossery, or mossarium, in your own home.
Assembly is straightforward. Put rocks in the bottom of your jar. Pour in small amount of charcoal water. Put Spanish moss on top of it. Add moss. Add frippery such as birch bark, flowers, twigs, pinecones, ceramic frogs. Put the lid on. Put it somewhere out of direct sunlight. Add a tablespoon of water every few months if it looks like it's getting dry.
An excellent field guide for Pacific Northwest mosses is:
Schoffield, W.B. 1992. Some Common Mosses of British Columbia 2nd ed. Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, British Columbia
...Meowtopia: Petmate Pet Fountain assembly
Anyway, I opened the box and spread the parts out to make sure that I had everything necessary to put the Pet Fountain together. Meow, being the nosy and curious guy that he is, got between each piece and myself for closer inspection, and if there were any good scratchy parts, he itched his chin with them! Must be tough going through life with an itchy face all the time! The instructions talk about the "Pump Intake Cover" and the need for it to be snapped on firmly. I got a little confused as to what this meant, and I thought I was missing a part. The pump intake cover is simply the slotted opening on one side of the pump where (obviously) the water is pulled in. It was already securely attached to the pump right out of the box and was not a separate part. I guess they just want you to be sure it is attached after shipping before it it installed. Mine was fine, so I moved on. For water,...