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by Rick Dotson
Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:56 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Thermometer?
Replies: 7
Views: 1717

Some off topic info on heaters and temperature control. Also of note there are many temperature probes and switch with a deadband of 1C or 2F. This prevents the heater from cycling on/off frequently which saves energy. The inrush current for turning on an inductive load is very high and if your heat...
by Rick Dotson
Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Thermometer?
Replies: 7
Views: 1717

In ancient times like 50 years ago that was very true. Watches were wound and people used telephone company time as the standard. But today with digital clocks and GPS updates the boss doesn't believe my watch was slow? I work in the industrial controls field and will install several meters in a sys...
by Rick Dotson
Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Thermometer?
Replies: 7
Views: 1717

I got one of those Coralife thermometers and I did not bother to check it. Now that I read your post I will have to get a decent thermo for a reference.
by Rick Dotson
Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: BBQ beef and cole slaw recipe from January meeting
Replies: 7
Views: 1865

You guys are eatin' good. I am sorry that I missed the meeting.

Rick
by Rick Dotson
Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Floating Plant Options - Advice & Suggestions
Replies: 5
Views: 2051

I have always like water sprite as an easy growing floater. It is big so it is easy to prune. I also have other plants like bacopa and cabomba furcata floating which flower regularly. The big thing is to prune before they shade the rest of the tank. One of the benefits of leaves above the water line...
by Rick Dotson
Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:56 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: CO2 SYSTEM - Seeking Advice & Suggestions
Replies: 28
Views: 7162

Ltrepeter2000 wrote:It is especially a pain since most of the Gas distributors are only open on weekdays during business hours. I got lucky my latest coincided with a holiday they were open for.
And they close at 5 o'clock.

With a 20 Ib tank I only have to refill about every 18 months.
by Rick Dotson
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: CO2 SYSTEM - Seeking Advice & Suggestions
Replies: 28
Views: 7162

I agree with just about everything said. Two things I wanted to stress: 1) Milwakee regulators will dump and kill your tank. I have killed Mary's tank twice and mine once. Her tank is 6 gallons so it was affected a lot more but when my 20 Ib tank dumped on my 70 I still lost fish. We have switched t...
by Rick Dotson
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: pluming advice: 3/8 PEX solid pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 2156

They also carry fittings that allow you to transistion from 1/2" copper to 1/2" PVC or PEX.
by Rick Dotson
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: pluming advice: 3/8 PEX solid pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 2156

Lowes carries Pex fittings and Pex tubing which is pretty cheap.

I used it to plumb the water to my betta system.
by Rick Dotson
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: Plant list from ASW
Replies: 11
Views: 2894

Lots of lookers but not many takers. Are the prices in pounds?
Might be interesting to see what the minimum order would be.

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