ADG Raffle Tank - Finally!

[cichlid1409]

you ever do anything with the background MB?

[Mzungu]

I like all the pics, MB. I think a journal should have lots of pics.

And I'll be more than happy to go over your co2 system with you. Maybe we can convince Geoff to let me put that switch on his lights while I'm at it. )

Mark

Well, thanks. At least one person doesn't think I'm completely annoying. Woohoo!

And yes, I think you and I could be very good at convincing Geoff. You'll talk about all the technical stuff, and I'll just stand in the corner emitting "the girlfriend sonar." )

[wesleydnunder]

I like all the pics, MB. I think a journal should have lots of pics.

And I'll be more than happy to go over your co2 system with you. Maybe we can convince Geoff to let me put that switch on his lights while I'm at it. )

Mark

[Mzungu]

Thanks, Tim and Brian! :)

I realize I should probably stop posting pictures of every...single...new...leaf..., but I just get so excited!

[TaTeR ToT]

NICE!!!


it seems to really be taking off for you!
congrats:biggrin:

[armthehomeless]

Nice... it will be good to look back at these pictures once it becomes a monster!

[Mzungu]

And...another!





P.S. You can barely see it, but it's a new leaf. Again.

[Mzungu]

Haven't noticed anything that has leaked. I assumed it was evaporating because, since I've never used a bubble counter before, I searched a bit on APC a few weeks ago, and the most info I could find on bubble counters concerned the liquid evaporating, LOL. Apparently it evaporates for lots of people.

So is it possible to remove the bubble counter without messing anything up?

And thanks for the info, Mark. :) You're always so helpful. :biggrin: I think when we go out to eat (I'll PM you about it soon) we should all come back to our house and have you take a look and explain CO2 systems to me as if I were three. Seriously.

[wesleydnunder]

You can also help get rid of the film by laying a dry paper towel on the surface and lifting it gently back out. It will catch oils and such on top of the water.

When the regulator and needle valve are set, you shouldn't have to adjust anything for a steady output. When the tank starts to empty, the low-side pressure increases which will increase the co2 output. In stead of adjusting regulator or needle valve at that point it's best to get the tank refilled.

Mark

[TheOldMan]

Bubble counter fluid should not evaporate in the counter. Only replaced mine once in two years and that was because I had to replace a connection. You should notice the stuff under the counter if it is leaking. Feels slick and greasy. Water changes will help the film.

[Mzungu]

Just a little update.

Another new leaf on the Madagascar Lace!



Getting some green algae on the driftwood. Happy about that. Also had some fungus start to grow. Hopefully that won't spread. I vacuumed off as much as I could. And also starting to get a film on the top of the water - NOT happy about that. If it gets worse, I might have to invest in a surface skimmer or something.

One more thing, I'm having to adjust my CO2 pretty often. It reduces/stops its flow every day or two. It shouldn't do that, right? Is there something I'm doing wrong, just off the top of anyone's head? The bubble counter liquid evaporated pretty darn quickly. I have a CO2 diffuser inside the tank, which allows me to view how much CO2 is being injected. Should I just remove the bubble counter? I'm thinking that if the liquid in there evaporated that quickly, there might be a tiny opening somewhere in the bubble counter's connection to the regulator that might be causing the CO2 to leak, thereby causing me to have to adjust the flow so often?

Any help/thoughts are appreciated.

[Mzungu]

Psh. I can't wait until I'm freaking out because it's so big it's cutting off the light to the other plants!

Huh. Just found this little tidbit. Apparently if it doesn't take off for me, it's very tasty...

http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/sturtevant/aponogeton.html

:?

[cichlid1409]

nice MB, i cant wait til your posting pics of that thing at around 7-8" tall.

[TaTeR ToT]

definatly one of my favorite plants.

i had them before, they grow well ime.

[Mzungu]

Another new leaf! That makes three new leaves for the Madagascar Lace! Hooray!



Sorry, I get excited sometimes... )