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by Rick Dotson
Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: Carnivorous Plant Greenhouse Trip
Replies: 1
Views: 2428

Carnivorous Plant Greenhouse Trip

I am going up to Michael Szesze’s greenhouse, the Carnivorous Plant Nursery on Jan 18th at 1pm if anyone want join us. I am leaving Fairfax about 11am. Might go for a 4 Mile hike in Catoctin Mt park on the way back or get lunch. https://carnivorousplantnursery.com/ Call or email if you have any ques...
by Rick Dotson
Mon May 30, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: DIY Cabinet and LED array for 57 gal rimless
Replies: 6
Views: 3398

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Wow that is incredible workmanship.
Even with the detail pictures from the Planted Tank post the only thing I would be able to create with those materials would be firewood.

Nice work and thanks for taking the time to post.
by Rick Dotson
Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: No Crystal Red babies, but LOTS of Red Cherry babies
Replies: 5
Views: 1969

I put about a couple tablespoons in a 5 gallon tank. I pretty much abuse them and they grow like crazy. The biggest thing is to thin them so the adults do not eat the babies. The babies are tiny and very hard to see so lots of plants and hiding places are good too. High light seems to help their col...
by Rick Dotson
Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: No Crystal Red babies, but LOTS of Red Cherry babies
Replies: 5
Views: 1969

Do you have crushed coral in the tank to add calcium to the water? A lot of people seem to comment that they think it is important. The other things is lots of hiding places for the babies. The parents eat them if they can so limiting parents or having lots of hiding wholes helps. I also found that ...
by Rick Dotson
Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: April meeting attendance poll
Replies: 16
Views: 4151

Since I ordered a regulator I need to come.
by Rick Dotson
Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: Shrimp Trap
Replies: 15
Views: 4920

I put crushed coral in my RCS and they are doing great.
by Rick Dotson
Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Lenses for photographing tanks
Replies: 5
Views: 1621

Lenses are over rated. High powered strobe flash units are what you really need to help your photography or at least that is what Mary tells me. :D
by Rick Dotson
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: Shrimp Trap
Replies: 15
Views: 4920

[/quote]Man, I wish I had that problem. My Amano are doing great, but the RCS don't live long for me![/quote] Do you put crushed coral in with your RCS? That is about all I do for them except to pull them out to sell. I found when I was changing the water every week they did worse so maybe they get ...
by Rick Dotson
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: Shrimp Trap
Replies: 15
Views: 4920

They are live food for the fish in my 75. If I don't feed the fish the shrimp population drops.

That is a nice looking fish.
by Rick Dotson
Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: Critters
Topic: Shrimp Trap
Replies: 15
Views: 4920

Ben Belton wrote:I've had spirogyra twice now. Just found it again today. It has happened both times when my shrimp population has spiked up.
Why would a shrimp spike cause algae? I thought they ate it?

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