![\"March](\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/3399496409_e110acdb5f1.jpg\" "\\"March")
<\/a>Dave's 180G<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Dave's 75G<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Dave's 30G<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Dave Demos His DIY CO2 Reactor<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Dave's 50G<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Amannia sp. 'Bonsai' (True Rotala indica)<\/p><\/div>\n
With spring peeking out from around the corner a nice\u00a0Saturday drive\u00a0up to Mt. Airy, MD was in order for our March meeting at Dave Williams’ home. Everyone in attendance was privy to a “first look” at the grand re-scape as well as the other equally beautiful tanks. With another great showing of members (over 30 in attendance, including some new faces) none were disappointed with a new meeting format, a rotating mini-workshop of DIY topics. And then there was the auction…with over 115 items!<\/p>\n
For the DIY topics, Ghazanfar Ghori showed us all how to make a great, low-cost surface skimmer to clean up after an aggressive trimming session. A simple solution to a common problem for many aquarists. With just a powerhead,\u00a0a\u00a0square of filter pad\u00a0and old water or soda bottle you can save yourself from\u00a0skimming trimmings by hand.<\/p>\n
Sean Murphy enlightened all in attendance with an auto top-off system just in time for the nano tanks arriving next month \u00a0for the annual competition. A very simple principle is behind this self-equalizing setup–using a 2-liter soda or juice bottle, two sections of airline tubing, and an optional shut-off valve, daily top-offs to fight evaporation can be a thing of the past.<\/p>\n
Dave, our gracious host,\u00a0showed us the ways of yeast\/sugar CO2 injection. A great low-budget starter to the world of CO2 injection, the system can be built for less than a dollar. Again with a quick raid in the recycling bin, all you need are two sturdy plastic bottles, airline tubing, a small airstone, yeast, and sugar to be on your way within a few short hours.<\/p>\n
Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n Dave's 180G<\/p><\/div>\n Dave's 75G<\/p><\/div>\n Dave's 30G<\/p><\/div>\n Dave Demos His DIY CO2 Reactor<\/p><\/div>\n Dave's 50G<\/p><\/div>\n Amannia sp. 'Bonsai' (True Rotala indica)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>