Recent content by Troy H

<BEGIN RANT> Since I just filed and for the 4th year in a row have to pay in (and I'm still paying 03 and 04) I'm going to blow off some steam. EICs: Get real, when you get a tax credit that results in you getting back more than you paid in, it's UNEARNED INCOME (read welfare). People with...

I would agree, I guess my point is that even with a controller, even with a higher end controller, there are still going to be mild pH swings. From my personal experience with the Milwaukee, I'm able to minimize them by using a high injection rate (bubble count) and a bit of tweaking on the set...

Just to temper Momos comments a bit, even with a controller, there will be pH swings albeit small ones, depending on the settings of the controller you use. Higher end units like the PinPoint allow you a great deal of latitude over the parameters involved in minimizing the swings, lower end (but...

The tank is my 30 "cube", the water clarity is due to a low fishload (2 angels and 3 SAEs) and a Fluval 3. Moneywort is one of the few plants I can't seem to kill if I tried.

I was trying to strike a balance in the exposure so that the tops of the leaves weren't blown out, but then I lost detail in the bubble, so I ended up metering for the bubble and letting the highlights take care of themselves. I'm going to rig up a couple of HO LEDs to create a spotlight of...

Any check valve that has a stainless steel spring and ball with Viton seals will be good for CO2 applications and can be found for less than $10.00 usually.

heh, I wonder if I could talk my wife into using her unexpired card for that instead of trips to Hobby Lobby

In a smaller stand a 5# can take up a bit of room, some of the people I build stands for want smaller equipment and an FE could be mounted up in a clamp, just makes a very clean looking install really. I use 2.5 and 5 pound cylinders myself and sometimes I wish I could find something smaller...

Got any idea how much one would cost? I'm actually thinking a FE cylinder would make for a very clean install in smaller cabinets.

The hydro test has to be performed by a certified station I believe, you can't do it yourself, as for the valve, I'm not sure that's something you can just go out and buy. It would probably have to installed by a professional as well I would imagine, there are a lot of regs involved for obvious...

Just out of curiosity, have you priced the valve to convert? You can purchase a 5 pound online for around $50.00 or so, which is why I'm asking this. And there would be the issue of a current hydro test, I'm assuming the people you're going to have convert this have OKd the tank. Just some...

I keep looking at the Ludwigia and thinking it's so cool, how can I cut it ! It really is just a beautiful plant and it's so healthy looking. I'm halfway tempted to let it ride and see what develops, but the corner in the front where the dwarf lily is really needs to get some light, maybe I can...

Thanks :oops: I might have to do that. Do I need a model release from the fish? :D

I love this little guy he's about 1 1/2" long now, had him for a little more than a year.