Hydroponics for Beginners.

Hydroponic Gardening by Steven Carruthers. Soft Cover, A4 size. 64 pages
Hydroponics for the home gardener is an economical and simple way to turn your backyards, no matter how big or small, or balcony into productive vegetable and flower gardens.

HYDROPONIC GARDENING is designed for beginners of all ages, teaches the basics of hydroponic gardening – how to grow hydroponic plants from seeds, and to feed them with naturally balanced nutrients.

It also shows you how to transplant plants from soil to hydroponics and how to take clones from valuable plant stock for hydroponic cultivation.

Once your hydroponic garden is established, learn all about

# the fundamental principles of nutrient management and nutrition
# how to recognize and remedy nutritional disorders
# how to combat pests and diseases the natural way
# how to maintain an ecological balance in your hydroponic garden

The author is founder and publisher of the magazine Practical Hydroponics

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The Milwaukee EC66 is a water-proof conductivity tester used to measure the total dissolved solutes (TDS) in a solution.

The EC meter measures the purity of water or the amount of chemicals inside a hydroponics nutrient solution.

Using it, you can tell whether you need to add in more nutrients or dilute the nutrient contents in your hydroponics solution.

Specifications:

# Range: 0.00 – 10.00 mS/cm
# Resolution: 0.01 mS/cm
# Accuracy: 2 per cent full scale
# Calibration: Manual 1 point
# Electrode: Replaceable MA73076
# Temperature Compensation: O to 50 degree C
# Battery Life: 250 hours continuous use
# Battery type: 3 x 1.5V

Made in Italy. Comes in a box with one packet of calibrating solution.

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Description
One of the best books on Asian Discus.
Hard cover
102 pages
Author: Dr Clifford Chan
Copyright: Pethouse Supplies

Where aquarium fish is concerned, Singapore is tops. Not just by the volume of exports but by the quality of the fish that are breed in this tropical island.

With discus as the King of the Aquarium and the increasing number of breeders in Singapore, it was no surprise that something had to be written about it.

That self appointed task was taken up by Dr Clifford Chan – a gynecologists. His love for baby discus went back decades.

In fact, he wrote his first discus book called Singapore Discus more than a decade ago. He is a hobbyist turned discus fanatic.

Friends and discus
enthusiasts prompted him and he finally wrote this book called Singapore Discus
In the New Millennium.

The book is now sold all over the world.

The forward is written by Mr Jack Wattley
with an introduction by Mr Johnny Yip of Hong
Kong who took the pictures.

Featured in the book are seven of the most successful breeders in Singapore.

They include insights into the successes of the pioneer Gan family, the creator of the San Merah, international champions and a passionate hobbyist among others.

Other topics include water parameters, nutrition, breeding, and diseases.

If you want to know the water quality in Singapore, turn to page 69 of this spectacular book filled with pictures so colourful that they can decorate any home.

Hard cover: 102 pages
Author: Dr Clifford Chan of Singapore

Marketed and distributed by Pethouse Supplies Pte Ltd.

Copyright owner of the book: Pethouse Supplies Pte Ltd. Email: [email protected].

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Description
DISCUS: The Naked Truth
AUTHOR: Andrew Soh
Hardcover. 188 pages
Released: Aquarama 2005, May 26 2005

This is the latest and one of the very best you can ever hope to read about the Discus.

The contents of this book are so revealing that the author says it will not go well with some breeders because it reveals too many secrets.

Andrew Soh, a pioneer discus breeder, international speaker and fish judge, is backing up
his authoritative secrets backed by 32 years of experience.

And he tells it straight. He has come up with a way to tell the difference between a male and female discus with 99 per cent accuracy.

“The 1 per cent is not my excuse for the imperfection of my method. Rather, the possibility of
hermaphrodites cannot be ignored”, he says.

To make sure readers get the right picture, he has fully laden the book with graphics because he
wants to go beyond what photographs cannot normally show.

There are 11 chapters in the book covering:

# Selecting the Best
# Culture Tank System
# Breeding
# Artemia Culture
# Sexing
# Grooming A Champion
# Discus Genetics
# Import Quarantine Procedure
# Diseases and Treatment
# List of Commonly used Drugs and Chemicals
# Frequently Asked Questions

This book showcased at Aquarama 2005 gives very detailed drawings of discus shapes and sex organs. In fact no other book has so much authoritative graphics. This is not an ordinary discus book. It is a reference book. The information can mean a make or break in your discus hobby or business.

Most breeders are very secretive about their successes or failures. The successful ones do not want to reveal what they know. Andrew Soh admits that he was like one of them before. But since he has given up commercial discus breeding, he finally decided to reveal all – the naked truth – about his 32 year old passion.

His farm is now concentrating on livebearers and discus keeping is just a hobby. For those who always wanted to know how to raise brine shrimp to the adult stage, this is all revealed in the book.

The secrets revealed in this book will definitely have an impact on the Discus trade.
And it will be for the BETTER.

The book is available at Petmart Pte Ltd, (Tel: 62896471) an ISO accredited company stocked with one of the most comprehensive discus books in the world.

Description
PENANG DISCUS
Hard Cover
208 pages with 440 colour pictures and charts
Author: Shaifullah Yeng

In our opinion, this is the best Discus book in the world to date.

It is no ordinary discus book. It is a reference book on discus.

Written by an ex-school teacher and an international fish judge, Mr Shaifullah Yeng leaves no stones unturned in this book that has got the discus world talking and experimenting.

And with good reasons: Backed by decades of experience, Mr Yeng is the head of a family business specializing in exporting discus. And his discus have won international and local awards.

Why is this still the BEST DISCUS BOOK IN THE WORLD?

The 19 chapters in the book testify to this. You will find out how to select and buy a good discus, how to sex them, breed them successfully, how to prepare their favourite food, and how to produce your champion fish.

Colourful genetic charts tell how the much talked about Ghost, Golden, Malboro, blue scorpion Snakeskin and red scorpion Snakeskin were created.

Have you even seen another discus book that tells all these? The discus is the King of the Aquarium and Penang Discus is the King of all the discus books.

The book has over 440 original colour photographs, 20 colour charts and diagrams and if you must know, it took Mr Yeng who exports discus to the world, 39,000 words to tell his special story: Penang Discus.

Sole distributor: Pethouse Pte Ltd.
Email: [email protected]

Limited copies available at Petmart Pte Ltd. Tel: 62896471

Description
Trophy Discus – The art of Selecting, Grooming, and Showing discus.

Authors: Dick Au, Sun See Seng, Francesco Denitto.

Hardcover: 128 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 inches

Unveiled at Aquarama 2007 in Singapore, this latest discus book is the combined effort of three Discus authorities from three countries celebrating the beauty of this majestic fish.

TROPHY DISCUS gives pinpoint advice on what to look out for in selecting show quality discus and how they are judged in competitions.

And you can take their advice as FINAL because the authors are well known international discus judges.

Driven by their passion for the discus they have teamed up to provide a unique revealation of some of the secrets behind the choice of a champion discus.

This book is unique. Unlike other discus authors who reveal their breeding secrets, this book reveals what the judges look for in their choice of a champion.

It is like finding out from your judges what they want before you step into the competiton arena to perform.

No two champions are alike but there are similarities that make the judges vote for them.

It is not just a book for the show contestants but also for breeders because within the 128 pages are crucial suggestions on how to improve existing strains and how to pursue new ones.

But that is not all you can learn from this unique book. This book is a photo essay of all the Trophy Discus, a colourful parade of the champions at Duisburg and Aquarama.

The chapters include:

# A short history on development of discus strains.
# Description of classes of discus in competitions.
# Method of selecting young discus.
# Proper environment, water, temperature and food.
# Summary of the artificial method of raising discus fry.
# How to “create” a new variety.
# Working with established strains to produce a new one.
# Discus competition judging method.
# The Parade of the champions – a photo essay of trophy winners at Duisburg and Aquarama.
# Thoughts of the three co-authors.

The authors are:
Dr SUN SEE SENG from Singapore, a family physician who has been keeping discus for the past 30 years. Founder and president of the Singapore Discus Club from 1987 till present, he has lectured and written articles on discus and is rated as one of the most experience show judges in the competition arena from Singapore, Taiwan, China, Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia to Germany.

FRANCESCO DENITTO of Italy. With a Ph.D in fundemental ecology in Italy, he is a regular lecturer and publisher of hundreds of articles on the discus for international magazines. He is also a much sought after show judge in the international discus circuits. He is the founder of the aquarium association Gruppo Aquariofilo Salentino which organizes the “Mediterranea Discus” contest.

DICK AU from California. His passion with the discus stretches more than 50 years. A veteran international speaker and show judge, he is the author of another book called: “Back to Nature – Guide to Discus” that has been translated into 7 languages and distributed around the world.

With such powerful minds behind this book, the breeding and showing of discus will definitely get a big boost.

The next international discus show is sure to benefit from their advice.

Even if you are not interested in showing your fish in competitions, their guidelines will help you distinguish between a good, a bad and an ugly discus.

The authors have staked their reputation on this book and you can bet that what they have to say are the pillars for the new generations of discus to come.

Available at Petmart Pte Ltd. Tel; 62896471
We carry a very wide range of discus books.

Description:

Made in Australia by Dawson, this Fish Alert is one gadget anglers should not leave home without.

The device gives out a beeping sound and flashing light when the rod bends as the fish takes the bait and runs.

Fishing has never been easier.

Just insert any fishing rod into the FISH ALERT holder, sit back relax, and wait for the bite.
When it comes, you are instantly alerted by
a beeping sound and a flashing red light.

No more watching the rod. You can fish and do all the things you want without having to keep your eye on the rod.

No need for light sticks when fishing in the dark
beach or pond.

Go to website: www.fishalert.com

Whether you are pouring a drink, baiting a hook, reading a book or simply having a snooze, Dawson’s Fish Alert, which is made in Australia, will get you the attention when a fish bites.

It will spring into action with a “beep – beep -
beep” alarm as well as giving out a flashing red light.

See www.fishalert.com

You can use the Fish Alert day or night.
In fresh water and in the sea:

This fish alert is a rod holder with bite alarm.

Operates on nine volt battery (not included.
For normal use, battery can last over a year. Weather proof.

Fantastic for fishing at:

- Ponds
- Beaches
- Jetties
- Riverbanks
- Boats

Just stick your fishing rod into the holder and
wait for the electronic beeping to alert you. Just like your handphone or pager.

Suitable for day or night fishing and for fishing lines from 2 lb to 35 lb.

Guaranteed for one year with full Tips, Tricks, and detailed instructions.

And you stand a chance to win a Daiwa fishing reel sponsored by Pethouse Supplies, the Singapore company marketing and distributing it in S.E.Asia

Marketed and distributed by Pethouse Supplies Pte Ltd.

Available at Petmart Pte Ltd – Tel 62896471 – and selected tackle stores.

Description
A Made in USA product that allows the angler to spool in line by himself anywhere, anytime.

Just drop in the line, push it through the ceramic hole and you are ready to spool in at whatever tension you desire.

Available in two types: Spool It I, for 1/4 pounder and Spool It 2 for filler spools. Can take up to three spools at a time.

Features: Drop in Loading
Three spool storage
Easy tension setting
Abrasion resistant ceramic eye
Tackle storage
More information available from: www.raywestproductsinc.com

Sole Distributor:
Pethouse Supplies Pte Ltd.
Available at Petmart Pte Ltd.Tel: 62896471.

Description
TruTurn – the ultimate fishing hook.

The hook recommmended by the U.S. Army for Military Survival Fishing Kits.

And with good reason. This is one hook that strikes back because of its unique design.

The hook has an offset that forces the point of the hook to turn towards the slightest touch to get the deespest hold.

In short, this is one hook design that guarantees
more hook ups.

Invented by World War II veteran John Cambell in 1959, over one billion have been sold. And the figure is growing day by day.

Extensive research proved that Truturn hooks were significantly super in hook up ratios over all hooks tested.

Truturn hooks make missed hookups a thing of the past. Test it for yourself.

It is available at your favourite tackle shop.

Patented in US, and Canada and made in France.

Available in loose packs or in boxes of 50.

Sizes from 1/0 to 7/0 for the loose packs and
size 1/0 – 4/0 for the bulk packs (50 pieces each)

Price for the loose packets is $5 each packet. The bulk packs of 50 hooks each – from size 1/0 – 4/0 – cost between $15 – $20 per box.

Available at Petmart Pte Ltd (tel: 62896471)

Description
BogaGrip. Made in USA

The original handy tool for all serious anglers. Made in USA of USA materials.

The BogaGrip works by encompassing the fish’s lower jawbone. It incorporates a precision weighting scale.

The one hand operated gadget is made of stainless steel.

It comes in three sizes: for use up to 15 lb; 30 lb; and 60 lb.

The BogaGrip features four functions acting together that allow it to work nearly flawlessly.

1. The BogaGrip jaws are arranged such that the weight of the fish will cause the jaws to shut even tighter.

2. It has a locking mechanism that keeps the jaws in their tightest position.

3. It has a swiveling motion that eliminates the torque a spinning fish may cause.

4. It has a shock absorber that dampens a fish’s attempt to get free.

The BogaGrip is made in the USA of USA material.

All metal parts are made of stainless steel. All plastic parts are made from black acetal which is a high performance engineering thermoplastic that is used in unlubricated bearing applications.

Acetal is tough and resilient and is very resistant to UV light.

Because of the high grade materials used, BogaGrip is very strong and resistant to conditions encountered while fishing in FRESH or SATWATER.

Each BogaGrip scale is calibrated with certified weights to ensure accuracy within one increment.

You can send your BogaGrip to IGFA (954-927-2628, Dania Beach FL)where they can certify it for world record catches.

You can operate it quickly with one hand. The BogaGrip easily emcompasses the lower jawbone of most speciaes.

It will not rub off a fish’s protective slime layer, and provides a hassle-free way of handling fish. You can use it to take your prize pictures and release it unharmed back into the water.

A rubberised grip gives you a firm grasp. The main tubes contains a precision scale that is calibrated using certified weights to ensure extreme accuracy.

Available in three models:

# Model 315 can weight fish up to 15 lbs (6.8 kg) in 1/4 lb incremeants. Length 9 inches. Weight 9 ounces. ($180)

# Model 130 weights fish up to 30 lbs (13.6 kg) in 1/2 lb increaments. Length: 10 3/4 inche. Weight 1 lb (0.45 kg) ($180)

# Model 260 weighs fish up to 60 lb in 1 lb increaments. Length 15 inches. Weight 1.6 lb (0.72 kg) ($350)

PRICE: 15 lb/$180; 30 lb/$180; 60 lb/$350

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