Got a lil suprise when.....
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suzy
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I think I can help with your issue! But, I am not that great explaining concepts so if this does not make sense, let me know?
OK, suction from any source is a certain amt of pressure (psi). Pull force is directly related to it's surface area.
For example, if we have x amt of pull going through x amount of area, we get x amount of PSI.
Lets say we have a filter that is able to pull 2o gallons of water an hour through it's pumpage through an opening of 2 inches. That force of pull is strong. If we can make the opening 4 inches, we decreased the pull by half! If we can make the opening 8 inches, we make the force even less.
So, what I do when I have a certain pull I want to decrease, I make that surface area larger using needlepoint mesh, or bridal view or something. My dwarf tank has an opening about 3/4 inch diameter to a bulkhead drain. I have enclosed it with a needlepoint mesh tube that my fry can actually hitch on and snick snacks as they go by.
Long post to explain a simple concept, but it was something I didn't know until reefer explained it to me. Maybe some one here can use it! Sounds like you have your issue worked out, but if you stay in the hobby long enough, it will come in handy, maybe?
OK, suction from any source is a certain amt of pressure (psi). Pull force is directly related to it's surface area.
For example, if we have x amt of pull going through x amount of area, we get x amount of PSI.
Lets say we have a filter that is able to pull 2o gallons of water an hour through it's pumpage through an opening of 2 inches. That force of pull is strong. If we can make the opening 4 inches, we decreased the pull by half! If we can make the opening 8 inches, we make the force even less.
So, what I do when I have a certain pull I want to decrease, I make that surface area larger using needlepoint mesh, or bridal view or something. My dwarf tank has an opening about 3/4 inch diameter to a bulkhead drain. I have enclosed it with a needlepoint mesh tube that my fry can actually hitch on and snick snacks as they go by.
Long post to explain a simple concept, but it was something I didn't know until reefer explained it to me. Maybe some one here can use it! Sounds like you have your issue worked out, but if you stay in the hobby long enough, it will come in handy, maybe?
nybutterfly03
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That is a GREAT idea Suzy, THANKS!!!!!!!
I do have my issue worked out (for now) but may do that in the adults tank anyway!!
I do have my issue worked out (for now) but may do that in the adults tank anyway!!
nybutterfly03
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Everybody is doing well in the 2g nursery tank!!!!
So far so good! I have found this MUCH easier to keep track of everyone and observe feedings to ensure they are indeed eating, which they appear to be!!!
So far so good! I have found this MUCH easier to keep track of everyone and observe feedings to ensure they are indeed eating, which they appear to be!!!
nybutterfly03
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It is quite simple actually. The tank is a lil 2g hex I got as a "kit" at Wal-Mart. I had a betta in it years ago.....it is a bare bottom with a few of the small live plants I have in my adult tank and the filter is just one of the nano filters with an adjustable flow which I have on low
nybutterfly03
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I do not have the heater on there right now but I do have one for it....temp seems to be ok with just the room temp and its light
nybutterfly03
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All lil ones still doing really well and VERY hungry at feedings so I hope all keeps progressing well!
rebelprettyboy
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wheres the pics??
veronicad
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Originally Posted by NyButterfly03
http:///forum/post/2514824
I do not have the heater on there right now but I do have one for it....temp seems to be ok with just the room temp and its light
So, what is the temp approximately? It doesn't dip at night to too cool?
http:///forum/post/2514824
I do not have the heater on there right now but I do have one for it....temp seems to be ok with just the room temp and its light
So, what is the temp approximately? It doesn't dip at night to too cool?
nybutterfly03
Member
Sill aok w/o the heater....my room is small and we keep our place warm at night for the baby so I have not had any temp issues or at least havent noticed any
Will work on pics this afternoon or tomorrow for ya
Will work on pics this afternoon or tomorrow for ya
nybutterfly03
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I am charging my new rechargeable batteries so u will have pics SOON!!!!!
I will NEVER be without batteries for my camera again!!!!
I will NEVER be without batteries for my camera again!!!!
nybutterfly03
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I will start a new thread with their pics a lil later today