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- CANISTER LIGHT KIT
- Item ML-3: $29.95 each net + $10 shipping to any part
of the US
- Item M-L-3a: Replacement bulbs (set of 2) $5; free
shipping if ordered with
- other items; $5 shipping if ordered alone due to
special packaging required
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THIS ITEM IS NOW INCLUDED WITH EACH INTRODUCTORY MINI-BREEDER TANK OR EACH EDUCATIONAL
BREEDER TANK. IT IS MADE AVAILABLE AS A SEPARATE ITEM FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASED
EARLIER UNITS BEFORE THE CANISTER LIGHT KIT BECAME AVAILABLE.
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Adds the magic of light for best health, more active Micro-Lobsters, and optimum view of
attractive aquascape details to both the Introductory Mini-Breeder Tank and the
Educational Breeder Tank! |
 More INTRODUCTORY MINI-BREEDER TANK information |
The CANISTER LIGHT KIT consists of three components: The light unit,
a black canister lid holder, and a white background panel. The photo at left shows
the three items installed as part of our INTRODUCTORY MINI-BREEDER TANK. The key to both
health and enjoyment is light. The right amount of the right kind of light is needed.
Sunlight encourages algae growth but sometimes too much is created. To reduce
the amount, move to a lower light area. But then it becomes hard to see and enjoy
the Micro-Lobsters and they become lethargic.
- The CANISTER LIGHT KIT
utilizes a 110V 7-watt bulb that instantly creates an attractive and healthier
environment! Such small units are generally not available and these are custom
modified at Fuku-Bonsai. The kit includes a background panel that can be attached to
the display base. The panel greatly enhances the view of the aquascape and hides the
electrical cord.
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version of this item with a taller background panel will be an integral part of a complete
Educational Breeding Tank to be available in the future.)
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The
Canister Light Kit includes a 7-watt light unit, a modified black canister lid holder, and
a white background. In lower light, the interior of the Introductory Aquarium is dark and
its harder to see the details or the seamount or Micro-Lobsters. The background is
distracting as the telephone book that was placed behind shows throught. With the Canister Light
Kit, the interior of the aquarium is easily visible and the Micro-Lobsters turn a dark
bright red! Because of the background panel, there is a full enjoyment of the seamount
details and Micro-Lobsters! The Canister Light Kit is a highly recommended addition to the
Introductory Aquarium and Educational Breeder Tank! |
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- A side view shows the
background panel mounted to the wood prototype base. Mounting tape is already positioned.
The light cord goes over and falls behind the background panel so the entire interior of
the Mini-Breeder Tank can be enjoyed, even if placed amongst a lot of other objects
on a busy desk!
A concise cultural
summary is attached to the back of the background panel and a 16-page Micro-Lobster
Breeder Tank Handbook is included with each unit. In the future, the base will likely be
changed to black for a more elegant design.
The 110V 7-watt light
unit was made in China and modified to sit in a customized black canister lid. The
background panel was also crafted at Fuku-Bonsai. The three items in the Canister Light
Kit make the Breeder Tanks into a sophisticated desktop aquatic showplaces! |
- 7 WATT - 110V REPLACEMENT
- LIGHT BULBS
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This bulb
is not common and is difficult to find. Light bulbs last about 6 months. We have
imported and have available for those needing replacement bulbs. Item ML-3a: (Set
of 2) $5 + Free shipping when ordered with other items. $5 shipping and handling if
ordered alone to cover costs of special packaging. |
- CREATING AN OPTIMUM ENVIRONMENT
- IN AN EXOTIC DESKTOP SETTING
The soul of any lover of living things can only be truly
enriched when a mutually satisfying relationship has been established with the pets. Some
say that Micro-Lobsters can be treated as a faddish curiosity that can be placed in a jar
to be: "THE PERFECT PETS THAT NEVER NEED TO BE FED!" But that's not
true. WITHOUT FEEDING, THE MICRO-LOBSTERS WILL BECOME INACTIVE, SHRINK OVER TIME,
BECOME LIFE-LESS, NOT REPRODUCE, AND EVENTUALLY DIE.
1. WILL THEY LIVE? Success is easily determined by whether or not the
Micro-Lobsters live, or how long they live. If poorly treated, the system can crash very
quickly by allowing it to freeze, to get too hot, or to build too much algae. We
believe the Breeder Tanks with light unit and feeding can be an optimum environment.
The amount of light is not critical. The light can be left on all the time and never
turned off. Or it can be turned on only when you want to enjoy them. They tend
to become red when the light is on. In cooler climates, the warmth of the light unit
may aid in keeping the surrounding air temperature between the optimum 65°F to 85°F
recommended range.
2. ARE THEY ACTIVE? Micro-Lobster movement and activity is a second
major way to determine whether or not the creatures are happy. If placed in a
inhospitable environment, the creatures will be less active. Healthy happy
Micro-Lobsters will be active and a bright dark red. After running trials on a
number of container shapes, the Micro-Lobsters selected cylinders. They told us so
by being much more active in cylinders. Micro-Lobsters love to "swim laps or
circuits." Much of the time, they are really swimming sideways with their legs
running along the walls as they pick up micro-algae growing on the canister walls.
3. DO THEY MAINTAIN THEIR SIZE? If you went to a zoo and found that
the animals were in pathetic shape with their ribs showing they were poorly fed, you would
not be pleased. Without supplemental feeding, the Micro-Lobsters will grow smaller each
year if enough algae is not produced. This is still far superior to sealed ecosystems
where supplemental feeding is not an option. As you become more comfortable with
your Breeder Tanks, a supplemental feeding program is recommended and a supply of
high-energy Micro-Lobster Premium Breeding Food is included with each unit. Please
study the Breeding Tank Handbook first for detailed feeding information. Improper
feeding is the easiest way to crash a system!
4. DO THEY BREED? In any zoo, the birth of new animals are a joyous
occasion as it is proof that the animals are in an appropriate environment and properly
fed. Crustaceans tend to molt and develop new external skeletons periodically. When
food is scarce, their new shells may actually be smaller than their old shells and over
time, poorly fed adults will be less than 1/4" or less than half the size of
Micro-Lobsters that receive sufficient food. We believe they molt more often when
their bodies have built up enough mass to be tight in their old shells and at Fuku-Bonsai,
there was a noticeable amount of molting. Shortly after we began to see post-larval
juveniles and these grew relatively rapidly compared to those not fed. It is likely that
molting and breeding are related. It is likely that the amount of food available
determines the amount of breeding and reproduction.
If this is so, breeding and reproduction may depend upon the amount of food made
available and the food quality. If too much food is easiest way to crash a system,
it is prudent to build up those factors that will improve water quality even while
providing a generous amount of food. We create a biological system in which
beneficial bacteria populations are built handle the Micro-Lobster waste.
We believe that these Micro-Lobsters are such unique creatures that they should be made
available in sustainable units. Costs are high because each unit has multiple
hand-crafted components. It then requires very careful assembly and finally great skill
and costs are involved in packing and shipping. Fuku-Bonsai is committed to being a
resource and to hosting a study group forum for those wanting to grow long-term
Micro-Lobster colonies. I invite you to join us on this journey!
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