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Forum: Lighting 09-23-2006, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 847
Posted By gbhil
There are a few things to consider about this. ...

There are a few things to consider about this.

Lamps misfire for various reasons. A lamp with a malfunctioning ignition is going to affect a ballast differently than a lamp whose solder seal has...
Forum: Plants 07-29-2006, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 472
Posted By gbhil
Patience would be my suggestion. Correct...

Patience would be my suggestion.
Correct nutrients + decent lighting = vals will outgrow that tank in short order. They just take a while to get warmed up. When they get to that point in-between...
Forum: Equipment 07-29-2006, 07:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,454
Posted By gbhil
Any progress on this? I showed the better half...

Any progress on this?
I showed the better half your 3D render back in May, and was promptly informed that I will be making a setup like this, so I'd love to see whats going on with it.
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 07-29-2006, 06:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,254
Posted By gbhil
I have found, the best way to stomach the...

I have found, the best way to stomach the numerous Nathans of the internet is to put them on ignore, hope their tanks crash and they find a new hobby. Now if only I could make it so even his name...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 07-29-2006, 01:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,646
Posted By gbhil
I'll second the Silver Dollar idea. 3 petco SD's...

I'll second the Silver Dollar idea. 3 petco SD's picked a mess of duckweed out of some java moss I have floating in a breeder tank in just a few days.
Forum: Plants 07-28-2006, 07:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,402
Posted By gbhil
Create an imaginary grid 1" x 1" in the area you...

Create an imaginary grid 1" x 1" in the area you want them to cover. Plant a stem of glosso in each square of your grid. Any leftover plantlets get planted in the areas of your grid where there...
Forum: Fish 07-28-2006, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 548
Posted By gbhil
A friend and Betta breeder from Thailand told me...

A friend and Betta breeder from Thailand told me about this trick. Apparently it is an 'exersize' routine to get the fish in shape for competition -
Paint a chopstick bright red or blue, and paint...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 07-27-2006, 01:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,221
Posted By gbhil
I was born and raised in Rhodesia. That gurgling...

I was born and raised in Rhodesia. That gurgling sound you hear is a greedy corrupt Afrikaner getting sick beside you. Maybe I can find a way to make money off this so as not to disappoint the...
Forum: Equipment 07-22-2006, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 311
Posted By gbhil
I've used them with a head of about 36" without...

I've used them with a head of about 36" without any issues, so my educated guess is they will pump water 48", but have no idea about the flow rate at that height.
Forum: Fish 07-22-2006, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 358
Posted By gbhil
Careful - many caterpillars are born poisonous,...

Careful - many caterpillars are born poisonous, and many more become poisonous after they live a few weeks and eat certain plants.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 07-21-2006, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 251
Posted By gbhil
Bump it up to 6 hatchets, and provide a little...

Bump it up to 6 hatchets, and provide a little bit of floating cover for them. This will keep them calmer.
Forum: Equipment 07-21-2006, 05:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 311
Posted By gbhil
Great little pumps. Just don't let them run dry...

Great little pumps. Just don't let them run dry - even large bubbles in a CO2 mist setup burned the impellers on two different pumps. Other than that, I've used them (as well as 404's) for years...
Forum: Lighting 07-20-2006, 07:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,412
Posted By gbhil
How to put this without sounding like an ass or...

How to put this without sounding like an ass or starting an interwebfight.....

Bullpookey:eek: :eek:

The lamp base determines the configuration of the 'endcap'. If they (the Coraldeath and...
Forum: Planted Nano Tanks 07-17-2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,055
Posted By gbhil
I staggered them, the rear bulb closer to the...

I staggered them, the rear bulb closer to the left side of the hood and the front bulb closer to the right side. Seems to be pretty even coverage over the tank this way with the lamps about 2 inches...
Forum: Lighting 07-02-2006, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By gbhil
Certainly. Safety should always be the first...

Certainly. Safety should always be the first consideration, and I'm glad you asked.


Electricity arcs when it travels through the air. The higher the O2 content of the air, the larger...
Forum: Tank Journals 07-02-2006, 04:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,042
Posted By gbhil
Use either Turface, gravel or sand, not all...

Use either Turface, gravel or sand, not all three. Should be about 3- 3 1/2 inches of substrate.

If your gravel now isn't too big it would work.
Forum: Tank Journals 07-02-2006, 12:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,042
Posted By gbhil
Very cheap substrate that has worked well for me:...

Very cheap substrate that has worked well for me:
Very bottom layer - a THIN (so thin you can still see through it) layer of organic spaghnum peat moss.
Cover this with mulm (gunk) from an cycled...
Forum: Fish 07-02-2006, 12:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 414
Posted By gbhil
Cut the top third off of a clear 2 liter bottle. ...

Cut the top third off of a clear 2 liter bottle. Call this part 'the funnel'
Invert it (like you were going to use it as a funnel) into the other part of the 2 liter bottle.
Staple the two pieces...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 06-30-2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By gbhil
Besides quality construction, look at body...

Besides quality construction, look at body size/shape, tuning machine keys, and the bridge.

Use the fullest body you can comfortably hold, as you'll get more sound and better sustain with bad...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 06-29-2006, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By gbhil
Perfect timing ...

Perfect timing
http://www.wwbw.com/Applause-by-Ovation-AE28-i21335.music
I picked up one of these recently for something to take along on camping trips and it's a great sounding, solid guitar. ...
Forum: DIY 06-29-2006, 01:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 935
Posted By gbhil
The good news - Power is back on. Internet...

The good news - Power is back on. Internet finally working after losing home DHCP server and related equipment.

The bad news?
Garage flooded, computer room lost, lighting tests interrupted,...
Forum: DIY 06-26-2006, 12:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 935
Posted By gbhil
Lost one lamp at the 2,438th cycle. The...

Lost one lamp at the 2,438th cycle.
The highest wattage recorded was 161.05 watts. Don't know why or how this number came up. The average wattage was overall was 123.027 watts. Very respectable...
Forum: DIY 06-25-2006, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 935
Posted By gbhil
Caution - much speculation follows :) The...

Caution - much speculation follows :)

The WH ballast "senses" the lamp load by calculating the difference of potential between the hot wires (red) and the common (yellow). It does this one of...
Forum: DIY 06-25-2006, 02:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 935
Posted By gbhil
Don't get too envious...Sylvania HD daylight...

Don't get too envious...Sylvania HD daylight lamps are 4100k :icon_cry:


This surprises the **** out of me. I would have thought it was more cost effective to make one model 48" ballast and...
Forum: DIY 06-25-2006, 12:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 935
Posted By gbhil
One more thing to test - 48" T12. My...

One more thing to test -
48" T12.

My guess is that it will drive it at 45 watts (5 for the ballast, and 40 out to lamp), and this is the max the ballast will put out through any one pole. Very...
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