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by Mark Ralston
Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:36 pm
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: July- who's coming?
Replies: 27
Views: 12197

It looks like I'll actually be able to make it for once.
Mark
by Mark Ralston
Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:28 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Pics of my 180G
Replies: 6
Views: 2299

Aaron, The nicest thing about a big tank is that dosing is much more forgiving. I don't think I could ever OD on nitrates as my current dosing is 1 tsp twice a week. One time I didn't pay attention and dosed my PO4 as if it were NO3. Luckily I dose dry chemicals in my sump, so I immediately turned t...
by Mark Ralston
Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:21 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Pics of my 180G
Replies: 6
Views: 2299

Larry, My overflow is called a "Mega" (??) overflow from Oceanic. Instead of having two overflows in the back corners, I have one large one on the short side so I can have three viewing sides. I built two 1 1/4" Durso standpipes for the returns. Underneath the tank both returns are ei...
by Mark Ralston
Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Pics of my 180G
Replies: 6
Views: 2299

Hi, I thought I'd share a couple of pics frim my 180 G tank now that my algae is under control. The tank has been up and running since July '04 and has been through two bouts of GW and a semi-major thread algae infestation. I tried limmiting every type of nutrient combination and finally fixed the a...
by Mark Ralston
Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:18 am
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: October meeting, 10/23/04
Replies: 16
Views: 5863

I'm planning on attending as well.
Mark
by Mark Ralston
Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:31 am
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: September meeting topic?
Replies: 6
Views: 4528

Where is the meeting going to be held?
Mark
by Mark Ralston
Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:50 am
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: Monthly GWAPA meeting July 17
Replies: 12
Views: 9825

Great, I'll swing by and stay for as long as I can. I was really hoping to catch the auction since I'm going to be adding water to my 180G Friday night and need a plant or two for it. <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0"> I'll post something in the Flea ...
by Mark Ralston
Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:55 am
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: Monthly GWAPA meeting July 17
Replies: 12
Views: 9825

How long do the meetings usually last? I'd like to finally make it to a meeting, but I need to pick someone up at Dulles around 3 on Saturday.
Mark
by Mark Ralston
Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:17 pm
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: Group Order Substrates - 25% off
Replies: 9
Views: 2798

Marsha,
Is the group purchase still available? I want to get Eco-complete for my 180. I'm estimating I'll want 14 bags.
Thanks,
Mark

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