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by Becca
Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Glass cap for tank?
Replies: 8
Views: 3824

Re: Glass cap for tank?

You guys have seen my half-ten gallon that sits on top of my terrarium? Building something like that wouldn't be too terribly difficult. You would start by building a frame box that would sit over the tank out of 1" by 1", with a hinged "door" on the front (or the top). Then mou...
by Becca
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Glass cap for tank?
Replies: 8
Views: 3824

Re: Glass cap for tank?

One of those cold frame diy's using old windows would be fantastic, if that's what you're thinking. It should look very cool. You need an interesting way to frame it to open - a window that size would be unique. Yeah, it would look really cool, if I can find stuff to do it with. Of course, I'm not ...
by Becca
Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:58 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Glass cap for tank?
Replies: 8
Views: 3824

Re: Glass cap for tank?

The glass box idea is a neat one. I'd think you could build one out of glass or acrylic and put it together with silicon. I imagine the glass would wear better long term, but would be more expensive. Yeah, I think glass will be more durable, assuming I don't break it. I was actually looking up some...
by Becca
Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Glass cap for tank?
Replies: 8
Views: 3824

Glass cap for tank?

My husband has recently undertaken a 60*18*20H paludarium. Finding lighting was a little difficult, and he chose the 48" Current Satellite Pro. It seems he built his platform a little high and the light is VERY close to the land mass (photo attached). The tank is an old metaframe, so there's no...
by Becca
Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: March Meeting Headcount and Food and Stuff
Replies: 20
Views: 9778

Re: March Meeting Headcount and Food and Stuff

I will be there, and I'm happy to to take RCS off your hands, Jim!

You want me to bring a couple loaves of fresh bread for whatever you've got going in the crock pot?
by Becca
Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: Root Tablets
Replies: 8
Views: 4172

Re: Root Tablets

They are not harmful to fish or inverts?
by Becca
Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: Substrate Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1965

Re: Substrate Question

Hi Becca, http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=28435 Dr Foster and Smith estimates 2.4 - 2.6 liters per 5 lbs of FlorinVolcanit substrate. Their substrate formula: "[(Aquarium Length x Width x Desired Substrate Depth) in inches] ÷ 60 = approximate Liters FlorinVolcanit...
by Becca
Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: Substrate Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1965

Substrate Question

I need to get a 3-4" substrate bed in an old metaframe - external base dimensions are 60*18, internal are probably about 58*16. I'd like to use, primarily, the Brightwell Aquatics substrate, which complicates calculations of just how much I'll need. For instance, the 15 lb bag I got for a 15 ga...
by Becca
Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: February Meeting
Replies: 50
Views: 16076

Re: February Meeting

Don't think I'll make this one - I need a weekend off from traveling.
by Becca
Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: DIY
Topic: Aquarium "Life Hacks"
Replies: 20
Views: 23929

Re: Aquarium "Life Hacks"

I found that using black sign vinyl worked well. No painting, no smell. Available at any sign shop. Did it in my family room with the help of my wife as a big piece of paper was difficult to handle by my self. The two of us did it in 15 minutes or so. Jim I use Gila window film in black. I've also ...

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