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by seiji64
Tue May 17, 2011 2:01 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Yosemite Valley meadow aquatic plants
Replies: 4
Views: 2373

Yosemite Valley meadow aquatic plants

Just got back from Yosemite on Sunday. To describe this place as amazing just doesn't cut it. Took a few pics of the aquatic plants I stumbled across. These were growing by a plank walkway in the middle of the flooded meadow. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5728840819_93a2fd39e9_b.jpg http://far...
by seiji64
Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: April Meeting
Replies: 39
Views: 10188

halak wrote: Also, I am looking for a simple light fixture for a 30g to pick up at the meeting.
Hi Viktor,

I've got a 30" one bulb T8 fixture taking up space in my basement that I can give you. Will bring it with me.

Doug
by seiji64
Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Connecting regulator parts
Replies: 5
Views: 1525

Thanks for all the info. The bubble counter connections with the needle valves passed the soapy water test, so I think I'm ok although I don't think I needed to tighten those connections as much as I did. :? I used a wrench on it before you all posted answers. I tightened the unused needle valve ver...
by seiji64
Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Connecting regulator parts
Replies: 5
Views: 1525

Connecting regulator parts

So I am finally setting up my GLA regulator that I got last year and had a couple questions. The regulator accidentally shipped without bubble counters and they were leter sent separately. First question is how tightly should I screw on the bubble counter base to the needle valve? I don't want to st...
by seiji64
Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:49 am
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: What to do about soft acidic well water?
Replies: 16
Views: 4743

Makes me want to go uncap an old Takoma Park spring.
http://www.historictakoma.org/voice/Water0306.pdf

Edit: Someone beat me to it! http://www.takoma.com/archives/copy/200 ... _0208.html
Doug
by seiji64
Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:32 am
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: What to do about soft acidic well water?
Replies: 16
Views: 4743

Shift your GH up to the 4-6 range and you'll have perfect CRS and OEBT shrimp breeding conditions.
Doug
by seiji64
Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:21 am
Forum: Critters
Topic: Live food?
Replies: 26
Views: 8640

Frank in PVAS keeps daphnia cultures and other live foods. I found notes on the talk he did on raising live foods here: http://www.pvas.com/notes/notes0209.php I'm a fan of black worms, if your fish are large enough to eat them. I keep them in the fridge in a black worm keeper and change the water o...
by seiji64
Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: New fish...Oryzias woworae
Replies: 18
Views: 5600

I bought woworae eggs a couple months ago off of AB. I have about 10 younsters growing out now. Still no color on them yet. They sound like prolific breeders though!

Doug
by seiji64
Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: feb meeting
Replies: 66
Views: 12667

Btw, Great cupcakes and brownies Arlene!

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