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by FishNChips
Tue Apr 12, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Suggestions for a Elementary School Fishtank (Large)
Replies: 4
Views: 3492

Re: Suggestions for a Elementary School Fishtank (Large)

I do wonder what the par will be at the bottom of the tank. I guess I would have to pull all those large rocks and get a substrate. I could, however, make the substrate pretty deep and layered. I would prefer to get larger fish for the tank, something that can be seen by the kids. I am less wedded t...
by FishNChips
Tue Apr 12, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: PH Monitors
Replies: 3
Views: 2542

Re: PH Monitors

Thanks, very useful.

I am just looking for something simple, not really a controller. Just a digital ph monitor that I put in my tank to keep an eye on the ph levels instead of those terrible test kits. I have a planted tank (w/ C02) and african cichlid tank I want to monitor the ph more closely
by FishNChips
Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Suggestions for a Elementary School Fishtank (Large)
Replies: 4
Views: 3492

Suggestions for a Elementary School Fishtank (Large)

Greetings. I am helping a friend update and improve a elementary school fish tank (see attached image). It is pretty massive. I was thinking of trying to get some plants in the tank and perhaps a wider variety of fish. Not sure of the water parameters yet. Does anyone currently have the GWAPA PAR me...
by FishNChips
Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: PH Monitors
Replies: 3
Views: 2542

PH Monitors

I am wondering if anyone has suggestions for a continuous pH monitor.
by FishNChips
Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Free Plants (again)
Replies: 0
Views: 3550

Free Plants (again)

If anyone is interested in the following, let me know and you can pick up in Silver Spring, near univ & 495.

. Anubias
. Java fern
. Amazon Sword (very, very large)
. Straight Vals Straight Vals

email: pchewett@gmail.com
by FishNChips
Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Free Plants
Replies: 2
Views: 2049

Re: Free Plants

ECHINODORUS PARVIFLORUS - if you email me, I can send pics (pchewett@gmail.com)
by FishNChips
Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Free Plants
Replies: 2
Views: 2049

Free Plants

Time to trim down my plants. If anyone is interested in the following, let me know and you can pick up in Silver Spring

. Anubias
. Java fern
. Amazon Sword (large)
. Straight Vals Straight Vals
by FishNChips
Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: July Meeting - Tank Tour Volunteers Needed!
Replies: 20
Views: 16777

Re: July Meeting?

I love the idea of sharing tank set ups. I be happy to do mine.
by FishNChips
Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: PAR Meter
Replies: 3
Views: 1854

Re: PAR Meter

Re-posting in the hopes of getting a response

At one of the meetings, Viktor mentioned that GWAPA has a PAR meter. I wanted to test out my aquaray lights in my 55 gallon and was wondering if I could borrow it.

Thanks
FishChips
by FishNChips
Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Tank Temperature
Replies: 3
Views: 1462

Tank Temperature

My tank is running at around 84 degrees, outside the green zone on my thermometer.

Does anyone have any ways to keep the heat down other than cranking up aircon in the house or turning off the lights?

Is there a downside for plants/fish at this temp?

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