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Forum: Fish 05-21-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 357
Posted By Elyssa
African Butterfly Fish...awesome!

African Butterfly Fish...awesome!
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-21-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,758
Posted By Elyssa
Feel your angst and frustration. Been dealing...

Feel your angst and frustration. Been dealing with this for over 10 years with programming code w/components, software code, advertisements, web content, music, etc. People that are doing it have...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-19-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 648
Posted By Elyssa
Kathyy makes a good point with the soil...

Kathyy makes a good point with the soil underneath contracting/expanding and the wet/dry cycles. The moisture issues with concrete are a known PITA when you want to finish a walk-out basement. It's...
Forum: Equipment 05-19-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 239
Posted By Elyssa
That's if they even work properly. The fluid...

That's if they even work properly. The fluid from the bubble counter can leak into them. A known issue with these things. I guess an easy fix would be to install a check valve. But I'm just...
Forum: Fish 05-19-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 131
Posted By Elyssa
Cycle of Life. A good plan. I never had...

Cycle of Life. A good plan.

I never had much of the fry survive in my 55g. Since August, I've only had 1 baby guppy and 1 red wag platy make it. But then again, the tank at that point was 100%...
Forum: Fish 05-18-2013, 11:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 131
Posted By Elyssa
Good idea with the sponge. I just set up a 20L...

Good idea with the sponge. I just set up a 20L for my 13 red wag/sunset mixed platy fry. I also got one of those little birthing nursery so I can save as many as I can. I have another 55 g that I...
Forum: Fish 05-18-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 131
Posted By Elyssa
Congrats! Hopefully, you have a bunch more...

Congrats! Hopefully, you have a bunch more hiding out and being smart. If you have a filter intake, slip a bit of panty hose on it to avoid that mishap. It's neat watching the few that make it...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-18-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 648
Posted By Elyssa
With 230 gallons of water, your going to want to...

With 230 gallons of water, your going to want to be 100% sure. I am not an engineer.

I'd really suggest getting in touch with someone in the know about the structural issues and what you must...
Forum: Equipment 05-18-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 239
Posted By Elyssa
What I would suggest is to just get directly in...

What I would suggest is to just get directly in touch with the manufacturer. Tell them you need a pressure relief valve that needs replacing and see if they can give you the part#. The only "part"...
Forum: Equipment 05-18-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 239
Posted By Elyssa
I'd add up the cost of everything you potentially...

I'd add up the cost of everything you potentially might need to replace...

2 regulators for $20 might seem like a deal, but if you really don't know who your getting them off of, and what...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-18-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 648
Posted By Elyssa
To be safe, I would want to know what the spacing...

To be safe, I would want to know what the spacing is between joists underneath? What is the sub-floor itself--plywood, pressed board, advantec?

If you know any builders, they might be able to...
Forum: Plants 05-18-2013, 12:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 497
Posted By Elyssa
Believe it or not, crammed definitely is the...

Believe it or not, crammed definitely is the wrong word to use in this case. They were so efficiently wrapped that there was no damage or crushed plants. 1/2 dozen or more were actually over 20...
Forum: Plants 05-17-2013, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 497
Posted By Elyssa
It was totally one of those "Cat In The Hat"...

It was totally one of those "Cat In The Hat" moments...
Forum: Plants 05-17-2013, 10:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 497
Posted By Elyssa
No doubt!!! This was truly an act of kindness!!!

No doubt!!! This was truly an act of kindness!!!
Forum: Plants 05-17-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 497
Posted By Elyssa
Talking $5.80 small flat rate box...WOW..Who would of thunk...

I just received this wonderful little box of plants in the mail....

To my surprise this is the mass that exploded when I opened the plastic bag.

Thank you so much for your generosity, ...
Forum: Equipment 05-17-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
Yeah, just a thought. I still am trying to find...

Yeah, just a thought. I still am trying to find a way to justify the expense of a really nice regulator.

When oldpunk78 had said, "the nicer ones fail too..."

I'm still to new and don't...
Forum: Equipment 05-17-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
My mind just had a major moment of clarity after...

My mind just had a major moment of clarity after reading some info the Bettatail sent.

I cannot use my Milwaukee regulator in a welding application. I know, duh, right? So, obvious there is a...
Forum: Equipment 05-17-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
geesantoz, Good idea with getting your system...

geesantoz,
Good idea with getting your system enclosed. If I was looking at this unit as a toddler, I just see it as another great toy. Lots of knobs to play with and discovering the needle valve...
Forum: Equipment 05-17-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
That is so hilarious, "...with a modern, slender...

That is so hilarious, "...with a modern, slender apperance." I guess if your getting off on your rigs, this would definitely be the way to go...lol...

Would it be in the best interest to just...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
I guess that is one good thing about a cheaper...

I guess that is one good thing about a cheaper regulator. You can learn some lessons the hard way and at least not a super huge layout of $.

Before I invest in a nicer one, I really want to...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 09:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
Hi Mark Fisher, Those directions are actually...

Hi Mark Fisher,
Those directions are actually pretty decent and no glaring errors. Is that reg still running?

I have one set that confuses the needle valve/bubble counter:
....
4)Before...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
oops, meant this to be a PM...but others might...

oops, meant this to be a PM...but others might find it helpful as well.

Hi Bettatail,
I have 3 sets of written instructions from Milwaukee. None of them have dates on them or revision dates. ...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By Elyssa
talontsiawd, You know, I was under the...

talontsiawd,
You know, I was under the impression that I had to *purchase* a tank and that initial purchase was the *core* charge and then I'd just swap it out every time I went in.

That is why...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
I unplugged it and it did raise back up to 10psi....

I unplugged it and it did raise back up to 10psi. Plugged it in, it dropped back down to 5....on a good note...it quickly fell back to the bubble count I had it set to.

I did turn the needle...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 488
Posted By Elyssa
One more *clueless* question... When your...

One more *clueless* question...
When your setting the pressure, do you need to go through the whole procedure of turning the tank off and starting from the beginning. Or can you increase the...
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