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Just so you don't accuse me of making it up, here's the equation. We'll play with it quite a bit and I'll explain how I got it and what it can explain.

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 So basically a bunch of hot air to figure out an elaborate water change schedule..... Dude. Read the thread before commenting on a thread of this nature. And don't claim that you have read the thread because the thread explicitly states that creating a...

I added an upflow filter, but the pump on it was too small. I'll have to use calculus to determine the minimum gph needed for this tank :) In reality, I really need to figure something out. This pump hardly fits in the compartment as it is... I will post pictures later, but it isn't too exciting.

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 So.........On paper does topping off solve the equation of no water changes needed....... No. You should realize that water changes have two components which factor into the equation. One is the removal of water and the other is the replacement of water. As...

I'm going to give a suggestion that you may not find helpful or welcome, but that expresses my opinion. If I were you, I would not make this into a reef tank. Maybe get some gorgonians, but I honestly prefer the look of a horse tank without coral.

There are a few different ways to acclimate the fish. I usually opt for drip acclimation and then float the fish. A lot of hobbyists disagree with this because of the staunch temperature difference. Check out Snake's new hobbyist threads. He recommends floating them with the bag open (roll up...

WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE! I would highly recommend that you either make the tank a freshwater tank or start with a larger tank. To give you an idea, I just started a 4 gallon tank (build thread under name) and I am 500 dollars into it. Guess how much livestock I have? None. Also realize that...

I have a 3/4 gallon ATO tank (pitcher) which could potentially kill everything in my tank by lower the salinity. That's why I have a float switch in the ATO container. If I'm gone for a long time, I'll raise the float switch and prevent the whole thing from being pumped into the tank while I'm...

I have expanded the formula to allow galloping elephants to be any parameter. However, I have a minor mathematical mistake. I'm too busy to find it right now, but now this formula will more useful. You have to understand that I am a symbolic and mathematical thinker. This does not make me...

Quote: Originally Posted by beaslbob awwww come on snake and PEZ. LOL We're doing water changes. The assumption is the replacement water is saltwater with certain replacment qualities. Including calcium, alk, magnesium, or beaslbob's superduper mythical majical cure all snake grease measured...

Am I mistaken in proposing that the popularity of irregularly shaped tanks has increased since 1996? I agree that the image gets distorted slightly, but from what I've seen, it appears as though the larger the tank is, the less distortion occurs. Kind of like how a circle with a radius of...

It's a two step process: 1) Stop not knowing how to teach things 2) Start knowing how to teach things Tutoring is great because it is an excellent icebreaker and the girls who need tutoring are usually from the less intelligent bunch and are really easy to trick. But if that isn't an option, you...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower The only problem I had with an ATO is when my HOB Coralife (garbage) skimmer was dumping water on the floor while I wasn't home. The ATO kept refilling the tank with freshwater. However once the holding tank got down so low the pump shut off (a fail safe to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Reb When I do my 10% weekly water changes should I use my gravel siphon to vac up the sand bottom, or just water. I have about a 1-1 1/2 inch sand bottom. I have been vacuuming up the sand and water at the same time? Also I have my power heads on a wave maker...

Since starting this hobby I have come across dozens of these rules-of-thumb. I have yet to find one that I agree with or that has no counter-example. Maybe that should be your next article ;). But you raise several good points and remind us that nothing in this hobby is quantifiable and that...

I can't find one... Meka Leka Hi Meka Heiny Ho Meka Leka Hi Meka Chany Ho I wish I could find this bulb. Long Live Jambi I am looking at this fixture currently. Do you think it would look good on this particular tank? I like the goose neck, that gives me a lot of control over how high the lamp...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Kalk gets a hard film on the top...the more oxygen the thicker the top crust...which can't go into the tank...there is also a milky sediment on the bottom, also can't go into the tank. The only usable portion is the clear water in the center. You can't just...

Tutor. But only tutor pretty girls. Don't worry about whether or not they have boyfriends, in high school and college that doesn't mean anything.

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