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  1. Thread: Your Day Job...

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    Mechanical Engineer by day, LFS Employee by night!

    Mechanical Engineer by day, LFS Employee by night!
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    Strange white film

    My new discus is doing great after a week. Eating fine, but still a little skittish around us when we walk into the room. Last night, I added 6 otto's to the tank to try and get rid of some of the...
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    Thanks guys! I named him "Who Dey" b/c I live in...

    Thanks guys! I named him "Who Dey" b/c I live in Cicninnati, and right now he looks like he has Bengal Stripes!! I'll definately watch him as he grows up and get some growth pictures.
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    My first discus... ID please?

    Here he is! Saved him from my LFS that I work at. Doesn't get the changes/soft water that they need there!
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    http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/CHorwarth/DSCN0452.jpg

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  5. Just started... New plants and completed tank!

    Okay, so I just started up this tank, and have had them for a whle with Cichlids in them, but not connected. I now have them connected with the 40 gallon as a sump/refugium. I will be putting water...
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    Try Tractor Supply/Farm supply stores. They...

    Try Tractor Supply/Farm supply stores. They always carry the rubbermaid stock tanks. Those are always great for sumps in SW, and I don't see why they wouldn't work just as well for FW. Just they...
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    I heard it with Sherlock Holmes and Watson! ...

    I heard it with Sherlock Holmes and Watson! That's much better than Batman/Robin or TLR/Tonto!! I mean, just makes it a little more funny IMO
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    Did another test, my PH is still at 6.4, the KH...

    Did another test, my PH is still at 6.4, the KH is at 3, and the GH is at 12. I put some water softener pillows in there, but I still would like my GH to come down some! Any help is apprecaited!!
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    No, he doesn't flouresce in the dark, but he will...

    No, he doesn't flouresce in the dark, but he will flouresce under the correct lens. His uropods will also change depending on his mood, but you have to have polarized glasses to see the change. I...
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    Water straight from the tap is PH 7.4, KH 2...

    Water straight from the tap is PH 7.4, KH 2 degrees, and GH 10 degrees. I have flourite substrate in my sump for a freshwater refugium, and the main tank has silica pool filter sand substrate. Is...
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    My water so far...

    Okay, so @ 48 hrs. after fill, and adding Discus buffer to my water, I come up with a PH @ 6.4, 4 degrees KH, and 13 degrees GH. My temperature at testing was at 82.4 degrees F. Do I need to get my...
  12. Thread: My Red Devil

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    WOW! That's a nice lookin male you got there! ...

    WOW! That's a nice lookin male you got there! Where is his female or two? Get him to make some babies!!
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    Alright!! I got it all plumbed up, filled it up,...

    Alright!! I got it all plumbed up, filled it up, and everything works as planned!! I did have to remove the added piece of PVC from the drain, and just let the elbow do the work. Keeps it exactly...
  14. Thread: trickle system

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    And, can even help you solve the flow problem! ...

    And, can even help you solve the flow problem! Shoot me a PM
  15. Thread: trickle system

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    What does your drain look like coming out the...

    What does your drain look like coming out the back of your tank? I can solve the noise problem with a simply Tee, a cap and some airline hose!
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    Oh, forgot... the light that is over top is just...

    Oh, forgot... the light that is over top is just 2 55W PC's. I'm going to be switching them out soon, b/c the bulbs need replacing. Any suggestions on the kelvin? Should I get some...
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    Yea, that is a large sump! It's a 40 gal tank,...

    Yea, that is a large sump! It's a 40 gal tank, which is 4ft long. The pump that I am using is a 500 gallon per hour pump, which equates to about 1900 l/h. I am going to be using a pretty long...
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    It's coming along!

    Okay, so I am setting up my 55 gal. 4ft tank for discus. So far, I have drilled for the drain and return for my sump/freshwater fuge. I haven't put any baffles in the sump yet... that'll be next...
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    Water changes aren't so bad b/c I change the...

    Water changes aren't so bad b/c I change the water from the sump and fuge underneath! So, I never really have to put my hands in there except to go after corals and the such! And, yes, he does love...
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    No, he comes out all the time! He roams the tank...

    No, he comes out all the time! He roams the tank a lot. He knows about feeding time, and loves to ambush! It's almost comical! He EX, if you don't want those shrimp, catch them and send them my...
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    He would take a finger off with one hit! Known...

    He would take a finger off with one hit! Known to be the second hardest hitting animal in the animal kingdom! Used to be #1, but was recently replaced by none other than an ant! Go figure?
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    Sorry about that!...

    Sorry about that!
    http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/CHorwarth/th_DSCN0356.jpg
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    Ever see a Mantis shrimp before?

    Check out my pet, Walter, getting fed some krill! He LOVES the stuff!
    http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/CHorwarth/?action=view&current=DSCN0356.flv
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    I could do that, but then I would need flex...

    I could do that, but then I would need flex tubing for the return. I want to have hard lines, allowing for less head pressure. I like the ease of flexline,butI like the hard lines better b/c of...
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    Here is my new idea with the UV filter instituted.

    Here is my new idea with the UV filter instituted.
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