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by eleontie
Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: DIY LED array
Replies: 30
Views: 13998

I have a couple of questions to satisfy my curiosity, maybe the answer is trivial : A. are the high output LEDs driven by AC or DC. B. If driven by DC ( like any regular led) do they flicker just like the incandescent and flourescent lights or do they output constant light ? C. the lights that we us...
by eleontie
Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: April meeting attendance poll
Replies: 16
Views: 4524

I am coming.

Eugen
by eleontie
Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: What to do about soft acidic well water?
Replies: 16
Views: 5100

Yes, just enjoy the soft water ...
The grass is just greener on the other side ...
by eleontie
Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: stems tie-up, weights
Replies: 7
Views: 2095

stems tie-up, weights

Ghazanfar mentioned during this Febr meeting something about using weights to tie down stems and drop them to the substrate. That saves you the trouble of jamming the stems into the substrate, uprooting other plants, etc. I have been using this technique for a while , but I can not pin down the idea...
by eleontie
Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Golden Naesea
Replies: 7
Views: 1941

Does anyone has a picture of this plant ?
by eleontie
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: feb meeting
Replies: 66
Views: 13862

Anyone going from Arlington or Alexandria to the meeting ?
Just wandering if anyone can give me a ride. ( from 22204 )

Eugen
by eleontie
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Mesanthenum sp. 'africa'
Replies: 11
Views: 3395

Thank you - It is over-running my 110g and it flowers all the time on the surface. Whoa, what? Can you get some photos of that? If you could, press a few infloresceces (and perhaps a whole plant or two) between some paper and under some heavy books. This is our opportunity to put a real name on it....
by eleontie
Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: Nice scapes
Replies: 2
Views: 1008

Here are some more inspirational photos :
http://faao.blogspot.com/2011/02/top10- ... anted.html
by eleontie
Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Victor High Purity Regulator [2-Stage] (HPT279B)
Replies: 6
Views: 2061

You obviously did your homework :) just a few thoughts : - go with either an external CO2 reactor or a diffuser. Having ugly equipment inside the tank is no fun at all. - if you want to go with top of the line regulator/needle valves, etc try http://www.greenleafaquariums.com - if you want to go che...
by eleontie
Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Mesanthenum sp. 'africa'
Replies: 11
Views: 3395

Try looking for Mesanthemum sp. 'Africa' and/or eriocaulon sp africa. I got the plant from Cavan or Aaron at an auction. I do not think I have it anymore, but it was a really nice plant. Description from Aaron : "This is a close relative of the genus Eriocaulon, but is much much easier to grow....

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