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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-01-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 209
Posted By ggsteve
Where to use my UV?

I have a Gamma 8 watt UV that came with a tank I bought off of CL. I am wondering where you think it would be of most benefit, either on my 65 gal reef tank or my 150 gal FW planted tank.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-31-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 540
Posted By ggsteve
Yes, that is one thing I'm disappointed in about...

Yes, that is one thing I'm disappointed in about my BRS unit. They only have the press type faucets. My Dad will probably need about a gallon a day to make his coffee! If it's really a pain I'll...
Forum: Equipment 03-31-2013, 01:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By ggsteve
Boy this gets confusing. will this ebay item...

Boy this gets confusing. will this ebay item work as a needle valve?

Swagelok Whitey B-OVM2 Brass 1/8" MNPT Integral Bonnet Needle Valve New Several
Forum: Equipment 03-31-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By ggsteve
So the valve with the blue knob is definitely not...

So the valve with the blue knob is definitely not a needle valve? I have silicone tubing and a check valve. I know I need a solenoid and a bubble counter would be nice. I'm still not sure how I'm...
Forum: Equipment 03-30-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 283
Posted By ggsteve
Ok, I need the high-tech CO2 experts

Hi guys, I was given the following setup to try and modify for use as a CO2 system for my 150 gallon planted tank. I am completely new to this so I don't know if it is correct for the job, can be...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-30-2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 540
Posted By ggsteve
I ordered my BRS RODI/Drinking water Plus unit at...

I ordered my BRS RODI/Drinking water Plus unit at 11 am this morning and I got an email at 1 pm saying it was already shipped! (free UPS ground) The "Plus" comes with important "must haves" for a...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-28-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 540
Posted By ggsteve
I've been researching this for a couple of...

I've been researching this for a couple of months. I'm ordering this (http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-5-stage-drinking-reef-plus-ro-di-system-75gpd.html)tomorrow. Well respected company, their...
Forum: Lighting 03-26-2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 195
Posted By ggsteve
What about a combination of a 6500k bulb and a...

What about a combination of a 6500k bulb and a 5000k bulb?
Forum: Lighting 03-23-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 195
Posted By ggsteve
Replacing reef bulbs with bulbs for FW, what should I get?

I bought a 150 gal tank off of CL and the PO had two-bulb T-5 fixtures with a daylight and an actinic bulb in each side. Can you recommend a good mix of bulbs for a planted freshwater tank? Should...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-16-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 503
Posted By ggsteve
Thanks for the varying opinions! I run the...

Thanks for the varying opinions! I run the carbon because I have about 100-150 lbs (wet) of natural driftwood in my 150 gal and the tanins stain the water. I think the carbon helps with that. I...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-14-2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 503
Posted By ggsteve
Does carbon remove Flourish?

I have started a regimen of adding a dose of Sea Chem Flourish twice a week. It occurs to me that I have two canister filters on my 150 that run carbon. Am I just wasting my time? Is the carbon...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-10-2013, 09:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 479
Posted By ggsteve
Help me prepare future pet shop employees

I am a science teacher and have been in the aquarium hobby for 4+ decades. I have worked in a number of shops over the years, and I am humble enough to know that there is a lot more that I don't...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 02-28-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,167
Posted By ggsteve
Interesting topic! A few stories: Back in...

Interesting topic! A few stories:

Back in the early days of reef keeping we never knew what was going to come out of the styros sent straight from the Indo-Pacific, but the water was usually...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 02-24-2013, 11:37 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,888
Posted By ggsteve
Hey Barbgirl, small world, I'm in West Townsend. ...

Hey Barbgirl, small world, I'm in West Townsend. I don't work in a dementia ward but I teach high school, it's almost the same thing!
Forum: Fish 02-24-2013, 01:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 108
Posted By ggsteve
Marci rainbows: what kind of hybrid

I picked up some Marci rainbows today. They seem as easy to care for as any rainbow but I didn't know they were hybrids until I did some more reading when I got home with them.

I know that one of...
Forum: Equipment 02-22-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 279
Posted By ggsteve
Interesting problem. I've been using their...

Interesting problem. I've been using their products for 40 years, but I've never had a need to call them.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-21-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 714
Posted By ggsteve
Has anyone used a bowfront backwards? It would...

Has anyone used a bowfront backwards? It would require a little thought regarding filters and cords if you wanted to use the glass cover but I wonder what kind of sense of depth a bowed back and...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-21-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 167
Posted By ggsteve
I'm not a huge fan of using two heaters. Yes, it...

I'm not a huge fan of using two heaters. Yes, it gives you a back up if one fails, but it also doubles the chances that a heater can stick on. Two are also more expensive and visible that one...
Forum: Fish 02-20-2013, 07:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 793
Posted By ggsteve
I find Rummy nose tetras to be finicky no matter...

I find Rummy nose tetras to be finicky no matter where I get them. If I buy 10 and 6 or 7 live that is good success for me. Some of them always start to spiral in the first 24hours, and they never...
Forum: Fish 02-20-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,229
Posted By ggsteve
I bet the older members on here can remember when...

I bet the older members on here can remember when the blue-eyed panaque was a $15 fish, maybe 20 years ago? My guess is they have been fished out of their native habitat to the point where they are...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 02-20-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,888
Posted By ggsteve
Really? I'd have bet all the money in my wallet...

Really? I'd have bet all the money in my wallet and my Patriots season tickets that this poll, with this range of ages was created by a 22 year old who thinks 30 years old is almost dead.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-20-2013, 02:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 368
Posted By ggsteve
Very good, you got it! That head-on view of the...

Very good, you got it! That head-on view of the hatchet has always been the "logo" of the Innes book.
Forum: Fish 02-20-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 481
Posted By ggsteve
For a little flash and/or color in an African...

For a little flash and/or color in an African soft water tank I would consider Congo tetras and Kribensis.
Forum: Fish 02-19-2013, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 261
Posted By ggsteve
I don't lose many, but I wouldn't worry about it...

I don't lose many, but I wouldn't worry about it unless another fish passes.
Forum: Fish 02-19-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 744
Posted By ggsteve
A big angel might eat a small neon, but once...

A big angel might eat a small neon, but once neons reach a decent size I've never had a problem.
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