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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-05-2013, 01:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 216
Posted By DaveMcKenz
I just thought it up. It could be anything from...

I just thought it up. It could be anything from a rechargeable flashlight to a fixture with a rechargeable battery pack. Could be DIY or a ready made purpose changed item.
Good luck,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-05-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 216
Posted By DaveMcKenz
I wonder if you could rig an led light fixture...

I wonder if you could rig an led light fixture with rechargeable batteries. You could charge it at night and put it over the tank during the day. Just and idea.
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-18-2013, 12:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 812
Posted By DaveMcKenz
How big is tank? How did you fill it?

How big is tank? How did you fill it?
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-13-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 270
Posted By DaveMcKenz
You might look for 12 volt pumps and run them off...

You might look for 12 volt pumps and run them off the car's power. I would use coolers and keep the vehicle interior temp about normal water temp. 3000 miles sounds like 4 or 5 days driving and...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-06-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,002
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Very nice tank, with a lot of potential. Your...

Very nice tank, with a lot of potential. Your stand is extremely beautiful. Great job! Lots of times we neglect the ancillaries of the tank, and yours look great.
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-06-2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 349
Posted By DaveMcKenz
My fully degassed pH is 8.2, making a pH rise of...

My fully degassed pH is 8.2, making a pH rise of 1.5. My overnite aeration does not fully remove CO2, I'm guessing because of heavy livestock and planting.
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-06-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,389
Posted By DaveMcKenz
If you want to complete the "vintage" look, you...

If you want to complete the "vintage" look, you might try to find the background paint we used in the 60's. It was a colored lacquer that you painted on, and it formed large crystal patterns as it...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-06-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 349
Posted By DaveMcKenz
My pH goes from 6.7 during the day to 7.3 at...

My pH goes from 6.7 during the day to 7.3 at night. This corresponds to CO2 levels of roughly 10 at night and 50 during the day. I use strong circulation during the day with CO2 on, and I add...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-11-2013, 02:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By DaveMcKenz
It's kinda sick. Sorry. Good luck, Dave

It's kinda sick. Sorry.
Good luck,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-11-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 840
Posted By DaveMcKenz
My lace plants grow great at 80-81 degrees F. pH...

My lace plants grow great at 80-81 degrees F. pH 6.8 KH 8. High light
Good luck,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-08-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By DaveMcKenz
BTW there are some water based spray paints...

BTW there are some water based spray paints available if fumes are the issue.
Good luck,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 03:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 222
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Nice! It does look like a young tank with plenty...

Nice! It does look like a young tank with plenty of perfectly bare substrate. In my tank of 20 years, there is no substrate visible, much to my chagrin. The value of your tank will emerge in 3-6...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 02:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,768
Posted By DaveMcKenz
This is a very interesting discussion, and I...

This is a very interesting discussion, and I don't really know any answers. I do have a few ideas: If you keep a betta in a one quart container of perfect water, is that a problem? I don't think...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 310
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Wow!! That is a beautiful tank! Any details...

Wow!! That is a beautiful tank! Any details regarding UG and substrate, lighting, CO2, etc.?
Thanks and again, beautiful!
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 645
Posted By DaveMcKenz
That looks very nice. I bet it is big, too!!

That looks very nice. I bet it is big, too!!
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 01:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 890
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Wow!! That is beautiful!

Wow!! That is beautiful!
Forum: Lighting 02-25-2013, 09:17 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 42,602
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Measured my "PAR" 390 watts CFL = 118umols (125g)

This is a fantastic thread. I have a luxmeter that I put inside a ziplock bag. It is not that easy to handle unless you use a straw to suck out all the air. I put it on the bottom of my 125g tank....
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-23-2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 529
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Thanks for posting. I enjoyed also, Makes one...

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed also, Makes one think about our lighting and general aquascaping.
Thanks again,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-20-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 201
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Hi Jeff, Welcome and best of luck with the...

Hi Jeff,
Welcome and best of luck with the tank. I wonder if your plants are pulling bicarbonate out of the water. If you have good light and no CO2, this may be happening. I wouldn't be...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-19-2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 274
Posted By DaveMcKenz
You probably care about him a lot. It's normal,...

You probably care about him a lot. It's normal, I think.
Good luck,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-19-2013, 10:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 368
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Marble hatchet fish? Also one of my all time...

Marble hatchet fish? Also one of my all time favorite books.
Thanks for sharing,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-17-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 764
Posted By DaveMcKenz
For me, the game changing event was when I saw my...

For me, the game changing event was when I saw my first Amano book. I bought the rest of the TFH books and I was convinced that FW had no apologies to make to SW. I have never equaled Amano's work,...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-17-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 280
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Buy a spare tank. Meantime, no lights and wait...

Buy a spare tank. Meantime, no lights and wait until Tuesday.
Good luck,
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-17-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By DaveMcKenz
Edge12, I don't see algae in your picture. ...

Edge12,
I don't see algae in your picture. Looks like a dying leaf.
Dave
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-16-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 361
Posted By DaveMcKenz
More light or more time.

More light or more time.
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