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Forum: DIY 02-14-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 243
Posted By tzen
DIY a LED light is good if you are reasonably...

DIY a LED light is good if you are reasonably confident in your ability to learn and do something and are interested in learning. But "simple" is not the best word to describe it.

Simple DIY...
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 02-04-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By tzen
You nailed two of the concerns with mixing...

You nailed two of the concerns with mixing species.
I love my dart frogs in my paludarium. The key is to provide easy exits from the water-- sloping shores or sticks And vines are options going...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 01-31-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 325
Posted By tzen
That tank has tempered glass front back and...

That tank has tempered glass front back and bottom, so don't even think of beveling it.
Half full you can derim it. Just never fill it more than half.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 01-30-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 834
Posted By tzen
On the other hand, for many established setups,...

On the other hand, for many established setups, water changes are not all that important. Checking your water parameters can help you know what is needed. Balance of fish to plants is needed.
Forum: Fish 01-20-2012, 03:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 776
Posted By tzen
I was thinking about something like this. Any...

I was thinking about something like this.
Any opinions on the best predator for the dollar? My water is very hard, and tends slightly alkaline, but the rest of the parameters are standard.
...
Forum: Fish 01-20-2012, 03:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 776
Posted By tzen
Here is a picture of mosquito fish: ...

Here is a picture of mosquito fish:
http://www.jacksoncountyvectorcontrol.org/images/mosquitofish1.gif
(Gambusia affinis)

They are livebearers, and possibly parthogenic.
It was cool at...
Forum: Fish 01-20-2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 776
Posted By tzen
My endlers and mosquito fish are breeding. How do you get rid of mosquito fish?

Today I noticed that some of the fish in my tank are maturing to look like hybrids between endlers and mosquito fish. They have the color markings like endlers (still slightly muted) but their tail...
Forum: Fish 01-18-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 678
Posted By tzen
Nice photos! What is your technique?

Nice photos! What is your technique?
Forum: Fish 01-11-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By tzen
I'll try wetting the food first. I may try the...

I'll try wetting the food first.
I may try the pellets the next time I am at the store. My laziness slightly outweighs my cheapness, so pellets would probably work the best in the long run.
Forum: Fish 01-10-2012, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 302
Posted By tzen
I'd suggest going with a orange mollie instead. ...

I'd suggest going with a orange mollie instead. They will fullfill the causual observers needs when a goldfish is requested, and are much nicer in a planted tank. I like the sailfin ones.
Forum: DIY 01-10-2012, 07:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By tzen
Maybe he is Babtist, or Mormon. Probably not...

Maybe he is Babtist, or Mormon. Probably not Muslim, given his name. :)
Forum: Fish 01-10-2012, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By tzen
Floaty Red Tetras

I have 4 red minor serpae tetras in a tank, and every morning they are all swimming normally. After I feed them, usually 1-3 of them spends the rest of the day with their nose pointed downwards,...
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 01-08-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 761
Posted By tzen
Hex Island Paludarium

I finally finished my hex paludarium that I have been working on on and off for about a year. I just planted it this weekend, so apologies that it doesn't look particularly lush.
The idea is a...
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 01-08-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 702
Posted By tzen
Frogs don't need UV, but you dust their feeders...

Frogs don't need UV, but you dust their feeders with both Calcium plus Vit D, alternating with a multivit.
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 01-07-2012, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 702
Posted By tzen
I'm biased towards dart frogs, eg. leucs, tincs...

I'm biased towards dart frogs, eg. leucs, tincs or bicolor, but then you have to deal with breeding the flies, which isn't hard, just ups the hassle level.
Forum: DIY 01-05-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 576
Posted By tzen
2nd on this. Wire each unit to a 5v cell phone...

2nd on this. Wire each unit to a 5v cell phone charger. Much more efficient than batteries in term of cost and energy. plus you can use a timer on them.
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 01-03-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,140
Posted By tzen
A little outside air is a good thing. You don't...

A little outside air is a good thing. You don't want 100% humidity in there, at least not for long. I think 80% is closer to ideal for (most rain forest) plants and frogs.

Temperatures also...
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 01-03-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,140
Posted By tzen
That was a great link, but you can do it without...

That was a great link, but you can do it without soldering. Just twist the wires together and use electricians tape or even hot glue. He also mounted it out of the viv, which is nice and clean. ...
Forum: DIY 01-03-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 738
Posted By tzen
I would recommend egg crate. It won't rust, has...

I would recommend egg crate. It won't rust, has no sharp corners, is designed for the purpose of letting light through, and is about $12. Lowe's, HD, Menards etc. will all carry it, either in the...
Forum: DIY 12-27-2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,123
Posted By tzen
Poor Genius comes up with a really cool DIY for a...

Poor Genius comes up with a really cool DIY for a macro lens on a cell phone, made for free, and he gets feedback on f-stops and exposure time. LOL!
This is the DIY forum, people!

So, kudos,...
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 12-23-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,140
Posted By tzen
Internal air circulation is another way of...

Internal air circulation is another way of dealing with it. A computer fan inside the viv, powered by a cell-phone charger or other dc-converter, works. Direct the output towards the glass.
Forum: DIY 12-23-2011, 05:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 323
Posted By tzen
Those are fine drawings! It would work, and be...

Those are fine drawings!
It would work, and be structurally sound.
An advantage would be that if you were careful and if the glass was not tempered (which it probably is not-- usually only the...
Forum: DIY 12-21-2011, 04:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 323
Posted By tzen
Are you going to permenently seal the current...

Are you going to permenently seal the current top, or have 2 open faces? I would counsel you to leave the end on, unless you were going to close the current top. But Hoppy is right, except being...
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 12-20-2011, 04:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,989
Posted By tzen
What material did you use for the false bottom? ...

What material did you use for the false bottom? Is it permeable? It looks nicer than uncovered egg crate.
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 12-16-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By tzen
This works fine, I have the same set up in one of...

This works fine, I have the same set up in one of my tanks.

You will need to make sure the water level stays high enough to cover the heater, both with and without the waterfall running. If you...
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