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Forum: The Planted Tank FAQ 03-11-2005, 06:38 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 103,372
Posted By Saltydog
New question

For those of you with a bit more ODNO experience than I:

I currently have a GE ballast made for running 4 F32T8's = 128watts(max). From reading I understand that it can also run 3 F40T12's =...
Forum: DIY 03-11-2005, 06:13 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,280
Posted By Saltydog
Badcopnofishtank- what bulbs are you using that...

Badcopnofishtank-
what bulbs are you using that are ODNOx4 to get the 32watts over your 10gallons?

I also built my DIY lights with white rain gutters. I mounted two 15watt t8 tubes in series...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 03-03-2005, 05:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By Saltydog
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t...

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14462

this is a recent thread that will have similar answers for your question
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-03-2005, 03:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By Saltydog
Marc- thanks for the advice. I'm gonna...

Marc-

thanks for the advice. I'm gonna check out aqua traders next week when I get some time. thats super close. I was driving through san mateo yesterday and i noticed there was a LFS on el...
Forum: Equipment 03-02-2005, 06:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,655
Posted By Saltydog
Last week I ordered Red Sea test kits of off Big...

Last week I ordered Red Sea test kits of off Big Als for a reasonable price:

Kh $4
Gh $5
pH high $4
pH low $3.5

and one Hagen test kit just to have a comparison for ease of use/readability:...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-01-2005, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By Saltydog
I did a thorough inspection of the tank this...

I did a thorough inspection of the tank this morning and everything looks fine. I am going out of town this weekend and that would be a good time to redo the sealant...I wouldn't be around to mess...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-01-2005, 05:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By Saltydog
Sealing a Tank

So, I am setting up a 20g. It is a well used tank so i cut out some questionable portions of the original sealant. I re-sealed the cut out areas with a tube of all-glass silicon. This was my first...
Forum: Equipment 02-24-2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,372
Posted By Saltydog
Thanks for the replies. I was just curious to...

Thanks for the replies. I was just curious to see if anyone had actually bought one of these. I have no need for a new filter, but this caught my attention. I have to agree that most of the time...
Forum: Equipment 02-22-2005, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,372
Posted By Saltydog
Ehiem counterfit: Catalina Canister Filter

On Ebay right now there is an Ehiem copycat made by Catalina. Does anyone have any info or experience with this unit. I think the price was about $55, and had a flow of just over 100gph.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 02-19-2005, 06:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By Saltydog
time to experiment

Has anyone ever heard of someone having this abnormally high pH problem?

I guess I just need to fill a bucket and start experimenting. I found a post where someone aerated their water for 24...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 02-19-2005, 05:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By Saltydog
Low KH/GH with very high pH

Ok, I live in the wonderful Bay area, and I've recently learned that our city water is a combination of water piped in from the Sierra Mountains and mixed with water from local aquifers. I did some...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 02-15-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 345
Posted By Saltydog
I found the san bruno water quality report online...

I found the san bruno water quality report online here
http://sanbruno.ca.gov/city_services/public_works/utilities/SBPW_CCR2004.pdf

There are numbers for Total dissolved solids, Alkalinity and...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 02-15-2005, 06:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 345
Posted By Saltydog
Info on SF Bay Area water - help

I am a recent transplant to San Bruno and I have no idea about the local water conditions. Any help about what I can expect from the water out of the tap would be greatly appriciated.
Forum: The Planted Tank FAQ 12-03-2004, 08:39 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 103,372
Posted By Saltydog
18" T8 vs. 24" T12 P&A bulb

Hello
I've been lurking here for months and this is my first post. All the ideas contained in these pages are very inspiring. Well, down to business:

Background. I have recently...
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