Recent content by jpmurphy

I saw this light in my LFS and HAD to have one afresh playing with it. It's a beautiful light. How did you choose the height to hang your light at?

Alternating pellets with frozen bloodworms (periodically) sounds like a good plan. I'll you with what they eat well and eat sparingly too. Thanks for all the feedback, I feel much more confident now.

It sounds like I'm making too much of a small decision. Thanks for the feedback :)

You have a good point, Thranta. The algae and leftover food can supplement the shrimps pretty well. I might try frozen brine or small amounts of blanched veggies too.

Thanks for your suggestions, LG! I'm going to go with NLS (.5) as a staple. Are there any frozen foods you like more than the others?

Thanks for the link :) With the tank being so long (36"), how would you all recommend placing the filter intake and outflow? I'd love to avoid having a huge dead spot on one side of the tank.

Haha, we're in the same headspace! Best of luck (not that you'll need it) :)

With my first tank getting started this week, I'm asking my LFS to order Blue Pearl Shrimp and Green Neon Rasboras (Microdevario kobutai). I'm struggling to find consistent information on what to feed the nano rasboras (1" when full grown). Here are examples of what I've found...

You're right. The tests have a disclaimer speaking to that. This is good news (sorry MM) since I'd like slightly lower levels, but still high enough to see decent carpeting on the bottom. All this talk about lighting has me thinking about trimming. The "grasses" seem clear enough. How do you...

Alright, there might be a snag with the Finnex FugeRay light. I found the PAR data and have made some estimates on what PAR will be at "ground level" on the substrate. Here is the PAR data: The 12gL is about 9.5 inches deep. I've been planning on 2.5" of substrate, which puts me at 7" deep of...

I don't have independent PAR ratings yet. But this can be my project over the weekend. Thanks for the helpful direction, MM.

THANKS for the link (and the props). I'm willing to get into pressurized CO2 so long as I can balance out the light I'm going to use. But until that's set up, Excel will have to suffice - along with PPS. It's comforting to know I won't be making their lives harder with regular-sized doses. The...

Two tanks definitely sounds like a good idea. I'll feel better knowing all the parts are made to go with one another as well as being under such a long warranty too (with Murphy's Law and all). @Brian, I guess that settles it then :)

So with a difference of $60, it sounds like you've been much happier with the GLA regulator set over the truly DIY HomeDepot "collection." May I ask how quickly you run through 20oz of CO2 with your 12 gallon long?

So it's the solenoid and regulator that limit whether CO2 is leaving the tank? Would this do the trick: Aquatek Regulator Mini with Integrated Solenoid? My tank is only 12 gallons, so I'm hoping a 20oz or 24oz cylinder will last me a long while in between refills ... question mark EDIT...